It was at one of the monthly meetings, usually switched between the Northern states when summer came around, which was always a welcome reprieve for the South/Southwestern states. At the moment it was Alaska's turn to host the meeting, which meant, really, that Hawaii was speaking, because the Russian state was not one for idle chit-chat. Forty-nine of the fifty states were present at that moment, only one was missing, but not one that they would have normally expected being gone. And he hadn't just gone missing for that meeting, no, he had been gone for the last two monthly meetings, and his siblings, to say the least, were getting irritated.
"Where in the hell is Arizona!" Demanded an angered Texas, scowling at the room around him when he realized that the Southwestern state was, once again, nowhere to be found. Virginia looked worried for her brother, even if they didn't talk much she still cared for them all the same, being the oldest. Next to her Delaware snored soundly, oblivious to the entire situation, even as California fidgeted next to him, "I don't even care if he slept through the meeting like Delaware, or got distracted like Guillaume, by could he at least show up?!" Growled the Texan, arms folded over his chest and frown deepening into a pout, because, in reality, he would love to be anywhere but these meetings as well.
New York snickered from his place beside Jersey, amusement at his siblings' expense clear, "Where do you think he is Jersey? I've been kinda curious too," he moved as close to the black-haired state as possible, invading his personal space to the point where Jersey's bubble's pop could be audibly heard over them all. His sunglasses, sleek black with an orange moustache dangling just below his nose, hid his eyes but Jersey could almost feel the brightness that radiated from them.
"Don't get involved York," grumbled the suit wearing state, arms crossed over his chest, slouching low in his chair to stay out of a conversation for once.
Until he caught sight of the other three corner states sniggering and stealing glances towards a blushing California, who was nervously tapping his fingers along the wooden table. It would have been obvious to any of the others that there was something being hidden there... had any of them been paying any attention at all to the usually loud state, who seemed to have mastered the art of disappearing when in trouble.
"Brian H. Jones, do you know where Alejandro has gone?" New Jersey gave the others a look that spoke of how much he hated getting involved in the situation, because the last time he had gotten involved in something, it had left him trapped in a net with New York for a day. A very... unpleasant... day.
The black-haired state shook his head frantically, blonde highlights flashing in the thin ray of light that came through the windows, "N-no, of course not, why would I have anything to do with Arizona? I don't like him at all, he always just randomly pops up at my house and-and-"
The answer came from none other than Michigan, who had been spaced out for the most part, barely seeming to register a word that was being spoken the entire time, "Even rivals have the ability to love each other..." He sighed, looking to grow depressed from the topic of conversation, though none of them could figure out exactly why, even Ohio looked confused to the mood change, and he knew Michigan almost as well as he knew himself.
Deciding that deciphering Roy's love life could be put off until another day Jersey continued to speak, "Yes, which is exactly why your place is the most probable one for him to be at."
New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado all burst into hysteric laughter right then, each holding themselves up on the other, grabbing their side from pain as well as humor. This just made the Golden state's cheeks flush an even darker red then before, "Shut up!" He snapped, silver-blue eyes flashing with anger, "It isn't my fault that he showed up one day with an outrageous fever and collapsed on my doorstep," he growled, glaring at all, even the intimidating form of Texas that stood across from him. "I asked him why he came to me and he said, 'this is where all my citizen visit during the summer, it just seemed right,' how the hell do I say no to that?" The black-haired state turned and stormed out of the room without another word to any of them, leaving silence and confusion in his wake.
"Why would Alejandro go there?" New York asked, speaking for the first time since Jersey's original question, he was honestly curious about why Arizona would go to someone who so obviously despised him.
Utah shrugged her shoulder and smiled, "'Jandro may not admit it but he has always found a comfort in Cali's presence, even if they are arguing-"
"-So even though California tends to act like he hates my dear brother, Arizona just goes there almost instinctively when he is feeling down-" Colorado continued for his sister.
"-The reason that 'Zona is so sick now is because it is summer in his place, his temperatures in the South get so high that even the lower temperatures in the North get can't counteract them, so he 'migrates' to a cooler state. Even though this isn't known to help much, he still does so even if to get comfort from another until he gets better!" New Mexico finished, smiling happily as Bob moved to sit upon her shoulder, moving out of the line of sight of Nevada in hopes of being forgotten by the state.
Texas scratched his head in confusion, "Wait a second... if this happens every summer how come I don't remember him missing a meeting until now?"
New York laughed, making all eyes turn to him, even though he looked at no one, then- in unison- the corner states, plus Nevada, covered their eyes and the last pulled out a little wand like object and clicked the button. Opening their eyes to all the states going on as if they had actually been working for the past hour, the states whose memories were still intact grinned and gave a little smile to their companions, it was almost too easy...
Haha! MiB references FTW!
So, since nobody gave me any requests or even attempted to guess Michigan or Ohio's middle names... I posted this! Because it has been buzzing around my head for a few weeks now.
It is sooooooo hot right now! Like in the 110 degree range at the moment, and it isn't even close to the end of summer yet. I very much dislike life at the moment... :(