A/N: Hi everyone! OneGirlStudios here. =) I recently got a review that has come to my attention; 'Critics United' I believe have started reporting our letter fics. Personally I REALLY don't see the big deal with these fanfictions, and there are a bunch of interactive fanfictions on this site as well; that's why I'm a bit confused… Plus sending letters through reviews are just… well easier lol. And it's more convenient for our precious anons! 3 I love you guys, so much for leaving so many letters. And it's because of you guys that I can't set this up in a forum/website/PM… D= Why must you all be anons?

*ahem* Anyway, I'll continue to post this fic in its normal format until it gets enough reports for the 'Gods' to remove this XD… If it comes to that I may just set up an ask/question thing on tumblr. =) If this story gets removed I will immediately set one up and I'll put the link on my profile ^ ^. Yes, this is for you my lovely anons, you can still be anons on tumblr if this fic is removed =D. Anyway, for now please keep on sending in your letters to Misty. =) She LOVES you all and all of her correspondents… Oh, and she also misses France D= COME BACK FRANCIS!

Plus, since I don't want to break anymore rules (you can't post author's notes as chapters…), here's a little gift for you all for giving me nearly 200 letters TT ~ TT~! Starring Kentucky, Missouri, and a new surprise OC that hasn't shown up in the letters yet ^ ^ (*hint**hint* He completes the 'Border State Team' hint*hint*) I give you a little state family!OC drabble =D.

Better than You

A twelve-year-old John K. Jones frowned as he sat beside his sister, who was bundled under layers and layers of thick, cotton and wool blankets to keep her warm.

"What're you doin' outta' bed Misty?" he muttered worriedly, had she really dragged her self and her comforter all the way from her room on the third floor AND to the family room couch? "Pa's out getting yer medication, you should really get back in bed 'fore he comes on home and blows his top…" Kentucky said softly, as he watched the seven year-old girl shift on the couch, seeming to awaken, though coca colored cheeks were still slightly flushed from her fever.

"Big… brother?" Missouri asked hazily, dull blue eyes studying the state before her.

"The one and only, lil' lady!" said the boy with a teasing wink, "Now up~~ and Adam!" he ordered gently, ruffling her dark hair with a crooked grin, "Now off ta bed with ya'…" when the little one held out her arms with a feeble sniffle he grinned wider.

"Pick me up Joanny…" Misty whined, the only person in the world who would DARE call him by that name and still live without being skinned alive was none other than the feverous little sister he held in his arms.

This nickname was in reference to some guy named Johnny Appleseed.

And John was about 110% sure that New Jersey (that problem child) told her about it just to spite him. Now, little Misty was a rather impressionable child when she was four – by nation standards at least, joining the Union along with pretty little quiet Maine. This was also around the time when she still had that weird Spanish-French accent from when she was apart of the Louisiana Purchase (along with a CRAP LOAD of John's other siblings). Anyway, thanks to this accent, she'd pronounce 'Johnny' as 'Joanny', which could also be interpreted as a nickname for 'Joan' a girl's name… and the damn nickname stuck to boot!

"Uppsie Daisy!" he said repositioning his sister into a more comfortable position in his arms, a princess hold for his cute little princess!

Misty looked up with dim eyes into an energetic hue of amber, eying John with another dazed look for a moment she leaned up to press a kiss to her big brother's cheek. "I love you…" a yawn, "big brother,…" she whispered as she burrowed in further against his chest and into the blankets.

Kentucky blinked in mild surprise before grinning mischievously, "Even more than Kenny?"

Misty smiled – admittedly a bit… well… dumbly, "Uh, huh, I love big brother thiiiiis much~!" her voice was a bit raspy as she said this, making a big motion with her arms to make her point, "I love you almost as much as I love daddy and I love you a lot more than big brother Kenny~!"

The Kentuckian's eyes widened in shock yet again, then, the previous smile that had been on his face was replaced with a warm smile that lit up his features only for his adorable little sister, "Yeah… I love ya too Misty." He said carrying her up the second flight of stairs to the third floor.

"That's… good… Really, truly... I'm... ha...ppy…" with that the little state fell silent with a soft smile on her face.

She had fallen asleep.

Walking up the staircase, John soon met up with none other than his elder brother, Kenneth D. Jones-Oxenstierna, the representation of Delaware, in the hallway. The mischievous grin was back in a flash as the apathetic state raised an eyebrow, looking rather cautious. "…What… do ya'… want… with me… Johnny…?" he muttered warily, eying Missouri curiously out of the corner of his eye.

Johnny smirked and stuck his tongue out at the blonde mockingly.

"She likes me better than you."

A/N: Consider this a gift to all my reviewers *heart* I'll update more letters tomorrow~! And I was just going to use this chapter as a warning in case Misty is deleted and a gift Drabble to cheer you all up =).

But in all seriousness, D= Come back France we miss you!