England started his speech, trying to ignore the suspicious look Germany was giving him. Coats Island was hiding under his chair, and trying not to make a sound or be seen, before England knocked his chair back a little to shout at France for interrupting.
"Well, mon ami, we can all see that Coats Island is hiding under your chair." France looked around and Canada gaped, along with everyone else. Apparently it was only France and his freaky girl finding senses, although Sweden didn't seem that surprised.
Germany marched over, fury written over his face as Coats Island tried to crawl under the table. "How many times do I have to tell you not to sneak into the meetings?!" He slung Coats Island over his shoulder, and Italy giggled, a 've!' sound escaping as he followed Germany outside.
"So, that takes care of that…" Iceland chomped on a piece of liquorice, seemingly bored beyond belief as they all heard Coats Island shouting at Germany and Germany shouting at Coats Island.
"No, I don't think it does…" Greece said, frowning. "Germany should be quiet… he's annoying Canada."
Everyone turned to look at Canada, who looked dreadfully angry. He'd produced a hockey stick from somewhere and was eyeing up the door with a speculative glint in his eyes. A dark aura had suddenly appeared and Norway turned to Iceland.
"It's easy to see the similarity between them at this moment in time." Iceland tipped his head to one side before nodding, mouth full of liquorice.
The door was suddenly flung open by a silent and scary Canada. Russia smiled, and this made China shiver. "What is up with that?"
"Oh, I was just thinking that it is amusing to watch Canada when he is being so cute and scary." He grinned, and everyone shivered, before Coats Island ran in and hugged Sweden, little sniffles emitting.
"You shouldn't come to these!" Germany shouted to thin air before seeing the now very upset little reserve as she clung to Sweden, who picked her up and carried her past Germany.
Canada was being calmed down by Prussia, who was pointing out that Germany was his little brother and asking Canada to leave him alone. Canada turned to Germany and there was a short and awkward silence before Canada spoke.
"Guys who make girls cry are the worst!" He stormed out after Sweden, and Germany looked downwards as everyone looked at him. England bit his lip and America frowned.
"I hate to say it, but a gentleman doesn't make a lady cry," England said finally. America nodded and Germany growled in frustration, walking slowly after Canada. This was emotional blackmail…
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Sweden sat with Coats Island and handed her a tissue, and she trembled a little from crying. "Sorry. I shouldn't have done that." The Nordic country looked down at her."Wh't m'kes y' s'y th't?" Sweden asked. She sniffled and looked up at him.
"I'm not someone who should cry… I'm just an island in the Hudson Bay and I snuck into the meeting. I was only here to help big brother with the paperwork. And I was horrible to Norway and Iceland…" She burst into tears again and Canada was suddenly there, patting her back. She sat between the two of them and Sweden suddenly thought of something.
"D' y' l'ke Ice?" he asked gently, and Coats Island went bright red, and shot to her feet. "What makes you say that? No, not at all!" She brushed some dust from her clothes and bowed suddenly. "I'm going back to the hotel. I'll see you later, okay?" She started to walk quickly away, her ears still extremely red. Canada blinked, having been unable to understand the Swedish man. "What did you ask her?" He turned to Sweden but the other man remained silent. Germany appeared, and frowned. "I came to apologise but where is Coats Island?" he asked, looking around. Canada glared at him, but Sweden stood up.
"Th' h't'l." He walked forward and stood between Germany and the corridor that Coats Island had walked down, glaring. "B'sid's, 'f y're g'in't' apolog'se, y' sh'ld h've s'd so earli'r."
"I know I should have apologised earlier, but I am asking to apologise now!" Germany said, before Canada's phone rang. He looked surprised at the caller ID and answered it.
"I thought you were at the hotel?" he asked. A snort came from the other end of the line. "Yeah, I am. But tell Daddy Dearest that I wasn't crying over what Germany said as much as I was over the situation. Also, Ladonia was streaming footage of what's going on for me from Sweden's phone so I do know what's happening."
Sweden blinked when he heard this as did Germany. "Wh't?"
"It's his version of sneaking into meetings. Anyway, I only came here to help you with paperwork, so Germany is right, I shouldn't really be in the meeting." She sighed, and Sweden took the phone from Canada.
"Wh't about wh't I s'd earli'r?" he asked. A muffled squeak came from the other line and indignation entered the girl's voice.
"I definitely don't like him, so you can leave it alone!" Germany and Canada looked up.
"You like someone?" Canada said, curious. A growl of frustration came from the phone and the other line went dead. Germany frowned. In his experience, he was just going to leave Coats Island under the chairs from now on.
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Coats Island flumped onto the sofa in her room, and sighed. "It's not what you think, stupid Mattie…" She rolled over and fell off the sofa with a thump, already asleep.