Ch. 10 Don't Be Fooled

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California was glaring at Japan as he lead them down several hallways until they reached a glass door that was connected to a small stone bridge leading to a pond filled with several koi fish and an Oriental styled pagoda in the middle. Surrounding it were little platforms covered in bright tropical flowers.

They could just make out a little girl inside playing with a doll.

There was sudden ding over an intercom system they didn't notice.

"California, your boss is on the phone." A bored voice said on the intercom.

California cursed then pointed at them. "If either of you putas makes my sister cry, I will unleash the wrath of Hollywood on you both, aru!"

"California-"

"SHUT UP OREGON! I HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME ARU!" And with that the Californian took off.

Japan paused for a moment then looked at China. "So when did you and Spain have a child?"

China smacked him upside the head, before heading to the pagoda.

Hawaii looked to be about seven years old with long black hair that just barely touched the ground. She was wearing a light blue dress with a flower pattern. She was sitting with her back turned to them playing with a doll.

"Ni hao!" China called up.

Hawaii looked up. Catching sight of Japan she whimpered and backed away.

"Konichiwa, I am Japan, and this is my elder brother China."

"It's nice to meet you Hawaii."

"You're not going to hurt me again are you?" Hawaii whimpered.

Japan winced. Ever since he heard that America's states were personified he worried about how much he had hurt Hawaii. Seeing that she was a small child only seemed to make the guilt worse.

"Don't worry; we're not going to hurt you." China said holding his hands up in peace.

Hawaii stared at them, than nodded, and allowed them to get closer.

"Kawaii. That doll is cute." Japan said pointing to the Victorian style doll in Hawaii's hands. Unlike the normal dolls that were blonde, this one was designed after her with long black hair twisted into perfect curls.

"A-arigato…" Hawaii replied as she pulled the doll closer to her. "Papa made it for me when I became a state. She's my favorite."

"You speak Japanese?"

Hawaii nodded as she played with her doll's hair. "Hai. Including my native population there are immigrants from several Asian counties likes your own. So I can speak a lot of different languages from your region."

The three sat in silence for a few minutes listening to the koi splashing around in the water.

"Do you have a lot of dolls?"

"Not really, just a few. I rather have stuffed animals. But I asked if Papa could buy me a Kitty or Panda doll for my birthday in August."

China and Japan exchanged a look. They could do that.

"YEHAW!"

The three looked up to see an older teen boy wearing a cowboy hat come out of nowhere with a crate in one arm and a lighter in another. Spotting them he placed the crate down and headed over.

"Hawaii, do ya need some rescuing?" the teen asked lifting his vest up a bit to reveal a holstered pistol at his waist.

"No, I'm okay Texas." Hawaii replied.

China and Japan just stared at the teenager. He looked like the brunette version of America, minus Nantucket on his head, and reddish brown eyes.

"GET AWAY FROM HAWAII YOU GUNSLINGER!" California yelled as he came running out of the house.

"That's funny coming from you Hollywood." Texas chuckled.

"Shut up Lone Star!" California yelled as he grabbed whipped out a wok. "Before I flatten you like one of your tortillas!"

"That's so funny coming from you hermano!"

"WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? PLAY THAT THREE HOUR LONG NYAN CAT AUDIO FEED THROUGH OUT THE HOUSE AGAIN?"

"SUSHI BREATHE!"

"TACO EATER!"

"TABLOID CHASER!"

"LONGHORN!"

"Are they always like this?" China asked as the Texas tackled California, starting a wrestling match between the two.

"Almost every day." Hawaii sighed. "I feel bad for New Mexico and Arizona; they're the ones who always get stuck in the middle when they fight. We may be siblings but each of our governors has different ways of running things and those two are like polar opposites."

"What are you guys doing?"

"Oregon!" Hawaii yelled cheerfully as another boy came out of the house wearing a tie dyed shirt under a brown vest.

"Will you guys stop fighting already?" Oregon asked as he jumped up in order to dodge his two brothers rolling around trying to choke each other.

"Stay out of this Charlie!" the two snapped as they paused long enough to glare at him.

"Hey, what's this?" Oregon asked as he kicked the crate that Texas had brought over.

"I don't know." Hawaii said as she picked up the lighter that had fallen from Texas' pocket during the scuffle.

"Oh shit- this is from South Carolina." Oregon said as he looked at a mailing label on the top of the box.

"Then that means…"

"Fireworks." The two said in horror before grabbing the befuddled Asian nations and drag them back into the house.

"What's going on?"

"We need to get out of the blast zone!" they screamed just as the two fighting siblings hit the crate.

No sooner had they got into an adjacent hallway when the pagoda and the surrounding gardens exploded.

Hawaii paled as the explosions died out and heading back to her garden.

Ignoring all the screams of her family in the surrounding estate she reached the entrance to her now ruined garden. Her brothers who were floating in the pond charred. She crouched down as she found her favorite doll burnt and under a pieces of the pagoda.

"You..you…you…FU*KING IDIOTS!" Hawaii screamed making all three of her brothers and the Nation flinch as she whipped out a random surfboard out of NOWHERE and race towards them with glowing eyes.

Oregon just face palmed as she began to hit Texas and California upside the head.

"Should we stop them?" Japan asked.

"If you want to get in the middle of that, be my guest." Oregon sighed as he fiddled with his cell phone to send a message to America about what the explosion was. "I rather wait until she calms down a little more."

Brief State Bios

Hawaii- Kala Jones

History- Former names; Hawaii Territory, Sandwich Islands (I'm Serious) , Kingdom of Hawaii. The 50th State to enter the Union August 21st, 1959. Unless you know otherwise, Hawaii is an archipelago (meaning made of several islands)

Kala is the 'youngest' state in America's care but due to her distance from the mainland her most contact is with her older brother California and foster sister Philippines. After Pearl Harbor she spent a majority of WWII recovering in California's care, but helped work with translators to intercept communications from Japan. Her more girly sisters, and New Jersey, love to style her long hair. Enjoys gardening, swimming, and surfing.

Texas- Miguel Jones-Rivera

History- Former name; Republic of Texas. Grew up under the care of Mexico but rebelled. Join the Union December 29th, 1845 as the 28th State

Miguel is a bit of a 'wild horse' at times and can be rebellious. Hence why America has the glasses; to keep an eye on him and Mexico claims he was making her hair gray as a child. While he may seem intimidating with those twin pistols at his side, he actually takes his bonds quite seriously, and is willing to stick up for his friends and help out his siblings, both current and former. America allowed him to keep the name he was given by Mexico as a sign of gratitude for raising him. Member of the DRT.

Oregon – Charlie Jones

History- Explored by the French and Spanish explorers and later on by Lewis & Clark during the US westward expansion. Was the 33rd state admitted to the Union February 14, 1859.

Charlie is a hard worker although he can be laid back at times. After he and Michigan had a run in with a beldam in Ashland he became an expert in the study of the paranormal and is the go to source for a majority of the supernatural hunters in America.

A/n: Before you ask, yes, I did base Texas off 2p America's design.