Yes, I'm running out of filler ideas. Deal with me here.

/= [DAY 93] =/

Christmas was coming close. As a result, people were now starting to wonder what they should get their respective others for the holiday. As Charice wandered down the hallway, she could literally see people pacing in fear about what they were going to get the others…avoiding the mistletoe at the same time. Seriously, who places those things there…?

It was around that time that she noticed someone walking around holding an inner tube. Upon leaning forward and squinting, she couldn't help but realize that he kinda looked like Feliciano…only that his curl was a bit boxish or something up to that matter. But whatever. She jumped on him all the same.

"Yaaaaaaaaay~!"

"Waaaaah!" He jumped back. "What in the world?"

"Ahahahaha…Italians are cuuute~"

"Awww…a lady thinks I'm cuuute…" The boy laughed. "And you are…?"

"The name's Charice, the Outer Islands of the…" Wow, that was a mouthful. "Just half of the Philippines. You?"

"Adriano Vargas, the principality of Seborga." He bowed to her. "Nice to meet you."

"Principality? Like…a small country?"

"I'm part of Italy, thank you very much."

"Woooow…I'm sorry, I'm just not used to segments of a country being its own- oh."

"What?"

How in the world could she say something like that and not remember Li Xiao? He was Hong Kong of all places…a freaking New York City in Asia, so powerful that it has its own incarnation! What the hell. Maybe she was so used to referring to everyone by their human names…

"I was just remembering something, no worries." Charice laughed. "You're the youngest of the other Italians, right?"

"Si. Why?"

"Well…"

*chu*

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"Yaaaay, a lady just kissed me~"

"What, haven't been kissed by one before?"

"No…" He swung back and forth. "First kiss."

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"No, Adri, DON'T!"

"KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

/= [DAY 94] =/

Christmas was just around the corner. The kids were now chanting for its arrival…seriously. But what was seriously on everyone's minds was the presents. Everyone wanted the presents. The non-Christian countries weren't as hopeful, but they were curious about celebrating it in America…who was now going insane about the presentry. As Charice headed to one of her classes, Alfred literally dropped chocolates in her hand.

"It's only the best~!" Alfred winked.

"…Hersheys?"

"Hell yeah."

"I LOVE YOU, ALFRED."

"I know you do! We all do! Ahahahaha!"

And that's why people think you're annoying. But whatever. Chocolate's involved.

She skipped down the hallway and found herself in the lobby, eating all the candy that Alfred had given her and yes, she had run out. She was about to hunt Alfred down again when she realized that Rizal was there, looking around with a curious look on his face. Charice was about to greet him (and maybe haggle him for candy) when she saw Ludwig heading toward him. She quickly backed off and leaned in to listen.

"You're here already?" Ludwig asked.

"Yeah." Rizal looked confused. "Is that…bad?"

"No…it's just that I hear that you're usually late to meetings."

"That's because I have to wait for Charice." He answered. She began to seethe a bit. "But it's fine. What can I help you with?"

"Um…you're not helping me with anything."

"Huh?"

"Well, you see…I won't be able to see you at Christmas because I'm planning on spending that day with Gilbert and Feliciano's family."

"Oh…well yeah, that's reasonable." Rizal sounded a little disappointed for some reason. "It's Christmas. You're supposed to spend time with your family."

"T-that's not it…I'm saying that because it'll be impossible for me to give you your present during that time, so-"

"Wait, what?" Rizal sounded the most surprised that Charice had ever heard.

"Yeah. I never forget my friends at times like this." Ludwig started digging into his pocket. "I'm not sure what exactly you want, but this is the best I can make of it…"

It was then that he pulled something out and handed it to him. She didn't see much, but she did see a hint of silver and blue before seeing the rather shocked look on Rizal's face. They stood there in dead silence before he heard a light chuckle from the rather surprised Filipino.

"Do you like it?"

"Like it…? It's perfect." He was actually laughing…and it almost sounded like he was crying, too. "Weights just as much as my old one…"

"Yeah, well…I noticed that it was falling apart, so I thought it would be best to give you a new one." He stated. "I decided against using wood and had some bronze instead…I hope that's reasonable with you."

"It's fine, Germany. Really. It even looks like my old one." Rizal chuckled. "I won't switch immediately, but…thank you. Really."

"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it."

"…thank you…"

Ludwig nodded lightly as he turned and headed toward his class, leaving Rizal alone and confused. Charice deemed it safe to come out of hiding, and found herself standing next to Rizal as he held his gift quietly between his fingers. She finally saw what he got: it was a bronze yo-yo, with the image of the Philippine flag on both sides. On one side, there was a German phrase on it that she couldn't read. And on the other side was a Filipino phrase that she figured was a translation of the German.

"Palaisipan ay malutas lamang kapang ang lahat ng mga piraso ay sama-sama." Charice looked back up to Rizal.

"Ein Rätsel ist nur, wenn alle Teile zusammen gelöst warden." Rizal dictated the other side. "A puzzle is solved only when all the pieces are together."

"Sounds deep."

"It is. It basically means that no one involved is a wasted effort." He stated, testing out the yo-yo. "Nothing is left out of anything…"

"How's the yo-yo he gave you?" Charice leaned in.

"It's perfect." He answered, swinging it around. "It'll take getting used to, though…"

"I heard it was made of bronze…that's kinda heavy for you, isn't it?"

"I should be fine. It's more solid than wood…and a lot more dangerous." Rizal chuckled. "Making this a lot more painful to smack people around with."

"That's what you're thinking, isn't it?"

"Yeah." He was smiling as he flicked it back to his hand. "What can I say? It works."

"…awww…"

"What?"

"You got the best present ever. That means I have no idea what to get you…"

"It's fine, it's fine. You end up making the Christmas dinner anyway, right? Let's just go with that."

"All right…let's go with that." She laughed. "Crap, I'm almost late for my chemistry class…!"

"You have chemistry?" Rizal looked up in confusion.

"What, and you don't?"

"No, because anything with chemicals in it is dangerous once they decide to wander into your hands." Rizal laughed. "I have physics."

"…really?"

"Yeah. It's not that hard."

"NOT THAT HARD- ok, nevermind. I'm going to class. Have fun with that."

"I will. Don't worry."

Charice turned and headed out of the location, barely turning around to give a wave. Just as she turned around to head out, she could've sworn she saw Rizal turn back to the yo-yo in his hand and kiss it.

/=+=/

Uh…I don't really know how to say this, but uh…the love triangle for Charice? I was planning to have it solved by the end of the Christmas arc. So if people want to start voting now…or just reiterate what their voting…or burn the other group's camp…well, you might want to do it now.