Ok so I am beginning to feel this story is slowing down. But there is still so much I want to have happen. Well as long as people are enjoying it and keep reading it I'm happy.

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Matthew and Gilbert settled into their room and Gilbert flopped onto his bed, flipping on the tv and making himself comfortable.

"So when is the first meeting?"

Matthew looks up from digging through his things at Gilbert's question. "Actually its supposed to be this afternoon. It's mostly just a short check in with everyone. I think Al was going to have you meet his states just before you so you all could wait together for us to announce you. I've already given Germany the heads up so he doesn't freak out when you get presented and give you away."

Gilbert never took his eyes from the tv, "That sounds like a good idea." Silence for a few moments as Matthew pulls out his suit and hangs it in the closet. "You've met the states before right?"

Matthew nods, "Of course. I found out about them during the Civil War."

"That makes sense. So uh, were those them downstairs earlier, the noisy group that came in?"

Matthew thinks back to the lobby for a moment, "Yeah that was them." He doesn't even wait for another question, he already knows what it is. "Yes they are pretty much always like that. I'm sure they will like you though. You aren't one of their siblings so they won't pick any fights with you."

"I wasn't worried about that! I just thought there would be more of them. I mean aren't there supposed to be fifty or something."

"No. If that were the case I'd have more than just you for a province."

"Oh. But you know where they come from right?" Gilbert looks over at Matthew with a bit of concern, not wanting them getting caught with all the half truths they were going to be exposing.

"Yes and I've already come up with an explanation for you, you just need to play along if anyone asks."

"Alright."

Once Matthew had gotten ready for his meeting he led Gilbert down to one of the smaller conference rooms in the connected conference center. They heard a few raised voices coming from within it. Matthew took the opportunity to knock during a lull in the 'discussion' inside. The door was opened and they were greeted with the site of Alfred grinning like he always is. "Mattie!" He pulled his brother into a tight hug before dragging him and Gilbert into the room. "I'm so glad you're here bro. Hey guys come over here and introduce yourself to New Prussia." Alfred dragged Matthew off to a different corner of the room as Gilbert was left by the door, feeling like he wanted to phase right back through it at suddenly being the center of attention for the others in the room.

"Er, hi. I'm New Prussia." He hesitantly waves at them, not sure what else to do.

The first to greet him was the girl about his age. "Hello. I'm Alaska." She had taken off her hat and glasses and Gilbert was now able to see the violet eyes she had hidden behind them. "What part of Canada is New Prussia in?"

"Ah, well its just North of Lake Erie. I'm more of a region than a full province."

"I see."

Alaska was cut off from saying more as the girl with brown curls came over and got right into his face, "I'm the Northwest Territory, but everyone just calls me Ohio. So we're from the same neck of the woods then. Don't listen to anything that southern bastard tell you. He's still sore that pop's and I beat him back in the war."

"Hey!" It was the boy that had been wearing a hat and glasses in the lobby. He had a heavy southern accent, but what took Gilbert by surprise was that he was a near carbon copy of Alfred only younger. He thrust out his hand and Gilbert took it, "I'm the South. Nice ta meetcha. Don't listen to Union girl here. She always was a daddy's girl."

"Why you!" Ohio made a lunge for South and the two began to tussle and curse one another s the others just watched.

"Shouldn't you stop them?"

"No, it is better to let them wear each other out before the meeting." It was the tanned boy with blonde hair, he had a slight French accent and had stuck out a hand to greet Gilbert. "I am Louisiana. A pleasure to meet you New Prussia."

"Nice to meet you too."

The next to introduce themselves was the girl with the flower in her hair, she greeted him with a squeal and a hug. "Oh my God. You are too cute. I'm Florida by the way." She was just about to go for his cheeks, he was sure of it, when the boy with the dark tan interjected.

"Leave him alone Florida, he doesn't want your wrinkly old hands all over him." The boy sent an egotistical grin at the flower state as she all but growled at him. "I'm Hawaii. The vacation state." The way he said that was like he was rubbing it in and it seemed to make Florida even angrier and the two began to tear into each other.

"Would you two stop, you're not making a very good impression on the new guy." This came from the blonde girl, who now that he saw her up close he was able to tell she dyed her hair, "I'm California, but you can call me Cali if you want." Gilbert shook her hand.

"Nice to meet you."

Any further conversation was cut off by Alfred's booming voice. "Alright kiddos, Uncle Mattie and I need to get to our meeting. Play nice and South, Ohio stop fighting." He had walked over and nearly yanked the two apart. "Behave." He turns to Louisiana, "Lou I'll leave you in charge." He hands South over to him and sets Ohio down, "Make sure they don't kill each other." And then Alfred was heading out the door.

"I'll see you after the meeting Gil. Have fun ok." Gilbert nods to Matthew before he follows his brother out the door and down the hall to the larger meeting room the nations were using.

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They had been in the small meeting room for hours. Gilbert checked his watch again. It was nearly time for dinner and the regional representative could feel his stomach about to growl, demanding food. Rubbing his stomach he tried to remember if meetings were always like this. No luck. He looked up at his 'cellmates'. It had taken nearly and hour for Louisiana to calm down his brothers and sisters. It seemed that only he and Alaska got along with everyone without any grudges. South hated Ohio from way back to the Civil War it seemed. California, Florida and Hawaii were always arguing about who was the better vacation spot. Gilbert had actually stopped paying attention to the others before the fighting had been settled, he missed his friends. Louisiana was now chatting amicably with Ohio, earlier they had tried talking to him trying to bond over the fact that they had all once been French territory but Gilbert wasn't able to maintain his part of the conversation. He was newer than that and had never really been French territory. Hawaii was sitting with Alaska and playing checkers, Alaska was currently winning. No surprise there, Hawaii seemed a bit flighty for any game of strategy. Maybe Gilbert should challenge her to a game of chess later. Florida and South were chatting together about something but they seemed to be making eyes at each other and Gilbert was wondering if they even thought of each other as siblings. California was the only one sitting by herself aside from Gilbert, she seemed glued to her phone and kept typing away at it a mile a minute. Sighing Gilbert leans back in his chair and tries to think about where he would go to get his friends' souvenirs just a soft tap seems to echo from the door.

The door opens to reveal one of the hotel staff. "Ah I was asked to come and let you know that you can head over to the main conference hall." The group of teens quickly gets up and files out the door, Gilbert being sure to nod in thanks to the staff worker before following the others. Matthew had told him that they were going to wait outside the door until they were called in, so they stopped outside of the door to wait. They could clearly hear Alfred getting everyone's attention for the announcement and Gilbert felt his stomach tying itself into knots. He looked at the others, they all seemed more excited than anxious. But really what reason did they have to be nervous really. If Gilbert was found out to formerly have been Prussia, well lets just say he knew it would not be pretty.

Inside the meeting room America was wrapping things up for the first meeting of the week and the nations were beginning to pack up their notes and papers before heading out for some dinner and then to their rooms. Before they could make to move for the door America stops them all.

"Before we all head out there is one more thing that Canada and I need to tell you all about."

"You and who?" Other nations made a few comments and questions about Canada before the quiet nation nearly screamed in frustration.

"I'm Canada!"

This caused the nations to shut up, well other than America, "Wow bro. I've only ever heard you be that loud during hockey." At the glare Canada sent him America turns back to the gathered nations. "Anyway. Canada and I have an announcement to make. We've been trying to figure out when the best time was to tell you guys about it for a while now. But with things as peaceful as they've been in a while we figured now would be the best time to let the cat out of the bag so to speak."

"Get on with it America." Germany was a bite tense, he knew this could go wrong, though he was also curious about why America was acting like this was as much his secret as Canada's. Canada hadn't mentioned his brother knowing.

"Uh right. Well anyway, you all remember when you Europeans were coming over and carving me up into different territories and colonies and what not. Well I'm not the United States just in name." He tries to look sheepish at the confused looks from the other nations, "Hey guys why don't you come on in now." The door opens and the states file in first, Gilbert hanging back and only just coming in and closing the door behind him. He keeps his head down and hope he doesn't get noticed until everything is worked out. "I'd like you all to meet the states and one of Canada's provinces," He turns to Canada. "You want to introduce yours first."

Canada looks over at Gilbert and can tell he's nervous about this from the way he's trying to shrink and is keeping his head down. Nodding to America he stands. "New Prussia." Gilbert looks up at his title and sees Canada motioning him forward. Gulping he steps to the front as many of the other nations begin to mumble. "New Prussia is a region in southern Ontario, it..."

"That is Prussia, da?" Gilbert turns to the Russian and feels himself get even more nervous at the look he is getting from him. Murmurs of agreement begin to crop up among the other nations, some of them angry, confused.

"I thought that too but its just a coincidence. Prussia's been dead for decades. This guy just happens to look a lot like him. Probably why Canada named him after the guy. Right bro?" Canada nods.

"Yes. Just a coincidence."

Gilbert looks around and calms down a bit, the Russian is still watching him knowingly but the other nations seem to have bought it.

"Alright, my kids are next." Gilbert steps back and lets the states have the spotlight for a while as he continues to calm himself down.

"First we've got Florida." Florida smiles and waves at the nations perkily. "Then you've got Louisiana and Northwest Territory." Each respectively drew attention at their mention. "Then you've got South." South gives a polite bow to the other nations while a very British voice exclaims, 'Bloody hell he's a mini!America'. "Next is California." She bobs her head. "And last are Alaska and Hawaii." They each raise their hands when addressed. "Well that's it for the meeting, you're all free to go and do whatever till tomorrow morning."

America straightens his papers and stuffs them into his briefcase before heading over and gathering his states, "Who wants burgers!" The response is mixed and Gilbert smiles a bit, holding back a laugh before looking for Matthew. He is stopped in his search by a voice behind him.

"Ah, New Prussia wasn't it. Do you mind if we talk for a moment?"

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I'm so evil. So any guesses on who is talking at the end there.

Also do you guys like how I did the states or are they absolutely horrible. I don't know it just always seemed weird to me that there would actually be fifty, somehow this actually makes more sense to me.

Anyway please review.