Chapter 13: A New State?

Alfred & Dusty walked into a huge conference room it was filled with people from all over the world. Dusty looked at the calendar on the wall the date was November 16th, 1907. "Who's that with America?" An English man asked, "I've never seen him before."

"Indy?" Iris muttered softly.

"Who is that, you say?" A Hungarian woman asked.

"Elisabeta, that's an old friend of mine. We go way back." Iris answered.

"Why is he with America?" Elisabeta asked.

"I'm not quite sure on that one." Iris said.

"Mingle dude, the meeting's not gonna start for a little while. Oh, by the way your name's Owen, now. That alright?" Alfred asked.

"It's fine. I like that name. It's a whole lot better than, Dusty." Owen muttered as he began to walk over to Iris.

Iris seen him & she smiled. Owen finally reached her & hugged her. "Indy! I'm so glad you're alright." Iris replied.

"Of course I am. But, apparently my name's changed, yet again. My name's Owen, now." Owen replied.

"Alright, Owen. It's nice to meet you." Iris teased. Owen smiled. "Oh, Owen I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Elisabeta." Iris introduced.

Owen's eyes widened, "Uh, howdy." Owen greeted holding out his hand.

"Szia, Owen. I'm the country of Hungary, but as Ireland has already said, my real name is Elisabeta." Elisabeta replied, shaking his hand.

"Nice to meet ya." Owen responded. Elisabeta giggled then kissed his cheek. Owen's face turned a bright red. Iris smiled & shook her head as she watched him interact with Elisabeta.

"Yo, Owen! Meeting's starting." Alfred called.

"Right." Owen replied, "I guess I'll see ya later?"

"Igen. Yes." Elisabeta interpreted herself.

"Alrighty." Owen replied as he walked back over to Alfred & sat down beside him.

Elisabeta & Iris giggled, "That boy's a mess." Iris said shaking her head then sitting down. Elisabeta nodded in response then sat back down in her seat.

The meeting ran semi-smoothly, then Alfred took the stand, "Alright dudes, like for reals! I totally today just admitted a new state into my union! This'll be my 46th state, yo! And, my first line of business is to introduce him to the world, literally. Owen, come up here for a sec." Alfred called. Owen walked up then stood by Alfred. "The State of Oklahoma!" "I'm a state?" Owen asked himself, softly.

"Okay, dude you can go sit back down." Alfred said.

Owen walked down & sat back down in shock, 'I can't believe it! The 46th state of America, just yesterday I was trying to... Wait a sec... Those guys were all... They had to be! So now, they're my... Woah!' Owen thought.

After the meeting Alfred took Owen to his home. He had told all the other 45 to meet him there because he had an "announcement" to make. Which all the states knew what that meant a new state or in their case, a new sibling. "Alright little dudes I know the suspense is just killing you, but... You have a new brother!" Alfred said. The male states, rejoiced. The female states just smiled, but needless to say they all sat at the edge of their seats awaiting to see who their brother was. "The 46th state is Oklahoma. So, here's your brother, Owen Jones!" Alfred announced. Owen walked out.

The State gasped. "Dusty?"

"I'm Owen not... That. Look, to those of you I've hurt, stole from... I'm sorry. I wanna make that clear. Since we are family, now." Owen replied.

"Dust... Owen." Taylor said.

Owen placed his hand on her wounded shoulder, "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry." Owen replied.

Taylor grinned, "I forgive you." She responded. Owen grinned softly. Taylor then hit him in the arm, "But, if you do somethin' that stupid, again. I'm gonna really beat ya." Kenny, Tessie, and all the states that Owen met through out his journey laughed. Owen rubbed his arm & chuckled.

Family. My own family, this is almost too good to be true. If I'm dreamin', please don't wake me up. I've finally found the place where I belong... I'm Oklahoma, the 46th state of the United States of America, but most importantly I'm Owen Jones and I'm a free man.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. I only wish I did. Iris McDonald & Tessie don't belong to me, they belong to my friend Nina luvs Iceland. Thank you for reading! :)