The Rare Pair Files (Hetalia)

Author: Ashynarr

Summary: Since there are a lot of rare pair that are, well, rare, I decided to dedicate a little side collection of all the ones I write from here on out, however often I end up doing so. Most America or Canada centric pairings.

Disclaimer: Hetalia's not mine.

Warning: Fluff. Absurd amounts of it. And AmeUkr.

Note: Iryna (Irunya) Chernenko is Ukraine's human name (last name is Braginsky in human AU). This is based off Hima's preferences for names (and yes I looked at those myself. I like it, alright?)

A Kiss For Luck

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This was it. Today was the day America presented his Big Speech on the latest and greatest idea he and his people had to deal with climate change. It'd taken a lot of work to compile the data and get sourcing from everyone, but he finally had it ready to go!

America was the first to arrive in the meeting room that day, unable to wait until when everyone else showed. He glanced at the clock – an hour until the meeting. Had he really gotten there that early? No matter, it gave him time to set up, seeing as he was speaking first.

The whole thing was exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. On one hand, he was going to get his ideas out there sooner and give the others more time to think about them. On the other... he was first. And it was also extremely important, which naturally lent to him wondering what would happen if the others didn't like it.

He finished setting up within five minutes, fiddling absentmindedly with the clicker while double checking to make sure everything worked perfectly. No way his speech was going to fail because something didn't work!

Afterwords, with nothing to do, he decided that maybe it'd be safe for him to practice it just one more time. He'd already spent a good part of the last week practicing, but one more never hurt, right?

It was only when he finished that he realized someone else was in the room, their clapping startling him from his thoughts. Twirling around, he saw Ukraine standing there with her usual friendly smile. "Oh, hey there Irunya, didn't hear ya come in."

"It's alright; I liked your speech. It was very clear and informative."

America scratched at his cheek sheepishly. "Nah, it wasn't that good – I mean I forgot the part about the wind turbines for almost a minute, and how'll the others take me seriously if I can't even remember all the important parts?"

She stepped closer, placing a warm, rough hand on his chest. "You'll do just fine, and the others will love it." She then rose up on her toes and placed a short kiss on his cheek before pulling away from the now-flushed American.

"I- wha-"

"A kiss for luck, yes?" She smiled at him again. "And maybe afterwords we can share lunch?"

America nodded mutely, staring after the Ukrainian as she moved to her seat, not noticing the others entering the room until Germany grabbed his attention away.

As he gave his speech, he realized something – he wasn't nervous at all anymore.

Maybe that kiss was lucky after all.

(It'd definitely be something worth testing, anyway.)

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AN: I gave my big important 25% of my grade speech today...

And people liked it! Oh my god! (Rolling in good feelings) So I just needed to write out my elation and share it. I don't care if it's a bit OOC because feeeeeeeeels.