*ME FAVORITE NEW SHIP! AND LILY MADE IT (technically....the ship not the story. That I did most of. ) ~Alex*

"Kiku, what do you think they're doing in there?", Alex asked. Kiku looked over at the small Italian. "I don't know, why do you ask?", Kiku replied with. "Well, it's been quiet for over 10 minutes. AND they've been in there for an hour!", Alex explained. Italy looked at Germany's head and stared at what she thought they (UsUk) were doing. Kiku corrected the Italian, "You mean they've been quiet for 3 minutes and 30 seconds in counting and they've been in there for about 10 minutes and 12 seconds and counting". Alex snarled at Kiku. She plopped her body next to Kiku's on the couch and leaned against his shoulder. "They take forever!", Alex yawned. Kiku yawned not that much after. "Anyways, what'cha reading?", Alex wondered. "Manga. What else do I read?", Alex shook her head in understanding.

About 20 minutes later, Alex heard Al yelling and Arthur responding in his British accent. She didn't feel like breaking up the loud quibbling of the two elder men. She continued to lay against Kiku. She hadn't realized that she was covering in a blanket with Kiku. When Kiku looked down to see if Alex was awake, their eyes met. They both blushed and turned away. Whenever Kiku was nervous or scared his accent came out. "So you're awake?", Kiku asked, not turning to the small Italian. Alex nodded sitting up straight. Once she finished rubbing her eyes, she realized Al was right in front of her. "H-hey America", Alex stuttered. Al looked confused. "You normally call me Al or Alfred or Alfie. What's wrong?", Al asked. Before Alex could answer Arthur came out and took Al by the collar and dragged him back to the room. "Alex! Help me I'm gonna die!", Al yelled. Alex only giggled replying, "It's your fault for getting Arthur mad!"

Time had past and Alex went to Lily's house. With Kiku, Germany, Italy, and Al all following behind. She originally invited Kiku, but Germany and Italy normally come and Al didn't want to stay home with angry Arthur.

Once Lily noticed everyone was there she grabbed her camera "EVERYONE GET IN THE PICTURE! YOU SHOULD EXPECT THIS IF YOU'RE HERE!", Lily yelled.

-TIME SKIPPY!-

Al grabbed Alex away from the small crowd of people. He dragged her upstairs to the guest room. "What'd you want to talk about?", she asked. Al looked at her kind of worried like. Alex could tell something was on his mind. "Al-Alex, I-i don't mean to be hurtful", Al stuttered. "B-but please don't hate me-", Alex looked at him with a really worried expression. "I won't hate you! Never would I hate you!", Alex said. Lily listened in behind the door, leaving Italy and Germany to have their own moment, plus she knew she would need to comfort Alex.

*OMG I COULDN'T DO THIS AND IT WAS ME WHO WROTE THIS PARAGRAPH!~Alex*

Al looked down, refusing to look at Alex. he mumbled a few words. "What? Sorry, even though we're in a not that big room, I still can't hear you", Alex said. Al put his hand on the doorknob as if he was ready to bolt. Al still didn't look at Alex. Alex was really worried. "Al, what's wrong?", she asked. Al didn't answer instead he continued the sentence from before. Starting over and going a little bit faster than normal. Alex could tell he wasn't alright. "Alex, again, I don't mean to be hurtful, but please don't get mad. The thing is, I like Eng- I mean Arthur.", Al said. He gave Alex a minute to respond she just looked down at the ground, covering her face. Lily was ready to fling open the door and hug her BFF/sister and comfort her, but she felt like she needed to wait till Al was out.

Al looked up slightly and hugged Alex. Saying "I'm really sorry", and left. Alex stood there, frozen. Not knowing how to react. Lily ran in and hugged Alex right away and moved her onto the bed, incase she needed to cry on her shoulder. Alex did. For once she opened up to someone. She allowed them to be there and allowed them to stay. She wanted someone to help her and comfort her. Of course that's what she got. Lily didnt moved but just hugged Alex and whispered "It'll be ok..There's plenty of other guys", She whispered softly.

Alex heard a knock on the door. She threw herself on the bed, face first. She cried softly into the pillows. Lily asked Alex to see if she could open the door. Alex said it was fine, but if it was Al, she was gonna just run home. Lily got up and opened to see Kiku, and she looked at Alex a little. Alex looked up slightly. Remembering she wasn't or never did wear makeup there was nothing to be ashamed of. "W-who is it?", she asked Lily. "It's Kiku...I'll leave you two alone...if that's ok, Alex.", She said softly, but still loud enough to hear. Alex nodded. "That's fine, you can stay all you want.", Alex said, hoping she'd leave, yet wanting her to stay a little. Lily moved past Kiku whispering "make sure she smiles..and if i hear her cry more i'll break you", then she ran downstairs to GerIta. Kiku comforted the small Italian laying across the bed.

"Can you tell me what happened?", Kiku asked. "I mean, only if you'd like to of course". Alex didn't mind telling Kiku, she just minded that Kiku might break Al for what he did. She tried to say everything but only could manage to say "Al.....dumped....me" with long sobs in between. She sat up and leaned against Kiku. Kiku blushed a rosy pink. Gerita and Lily spied from downstairs, since Lily installed a camera in the guest room. (LIKE THE FANGIRL SHE IS!) Italy looked at Germany "Germania? Do you think sorella and Giappone (Japan) are going to be a couple?", Italy said sheepishly. Germany looked at Italy and thought for a minute. "I think so, but it's up to them really, if they like each other they'll become a couple. If not then no, they'll still stay friends. But, I do think it would be nice if they did, if you wanted my opinion on it.", Germany answered truthfully.

Kiku ended up somehow along the lines, hugging Alex completely. Alex had her head resting on Kiku's chest. His arms were around her back and shoulders. "Would Alex kill me for taking pictures?", Lily wondered out loud, holding her camera. Italy giggled. Germany simply said "Why not? She's not here and all." Lily looked at germany, who had an Italy on his arm "She would find out and kill me....but OH WELL", Lily ran upstairs and took a million pictures.

Alex heard the clicking of the camera and blushed hiding her face more into Kiku's chest. Lily slowly whispered "Goodbye Amerilex....heeeeellllllooooooo Japalex."

-TIME SKIP AGAIN!- (I just love this!)

Alex fell asleep on Kiku. Lily fell asleep from watching them all night. Italy fell asleep on Germany (cause you know :3). Alex opened her eyes to find herself in Kiku's arms, and hugging him.. She blushed a little. Lily woke up alittle and snapped a picture of Alex blushing, happy her BFF/sister/mom (yes, Alex claimed Lily as her "Child". [Long story behind that actually XD It's very true]) found someone that wasn't a jerk to hurt her. Kiku looked down to see Alex's ear was bright red and smiled. "Morning", Kiku said. "Morning", Alex said, sitting up. Kiku wiped the last of her tears off her face. Lily got up from where she was hiding and immediately fell down from needing sleep. Alex heard the thump. She got off the bed and walked towards the thump. Lily just laid there fighting sleep to take pictures.

Alex stood above Lily. "Lily, what are you doing- never mind that. How long have you been there? You look tired. You need sleep", said Alex concerned. Lily looked up a little and moaned then mumbled "Since last night...", Lily moaned in the middle of the sentence. Alex helped Lily up. "Dude, at least take a nap or something. You look like you're gonna die.", Alex put Lily on the bed, next to her and Kiku. Lily looked at Alex "But pictures of Japalex..." she yawned. Alex looked puzzled for a minute then turned bright red. She looked at her lap. Lily, for no reason, put her head on Alex's lap and closed her eyes "...i'll get pictures later...night night", Lily said drifting to sleep. Alex sighed knowing she couldn't move.

She leaned on Kiku again. "Just so you know, I might have to be here a while. When Lily takes naps their normal an hour or so." she informed. Kiku nodded his head, then leaning his head on Alex's. Italy stared at the screen that Lily left up, spying on the three, and she looked at Germany, even though he was asleep and smiled and whispered to him "Can I ship them?", She looked at the sleeping German.

Germany opened his eyes. "Mhuh?", he said with an accent. Italy smiled alittle "Can I ship sorella and Giappone? ", she asked. Germany looked at the screen. "Sure. It won't bother me.", he yawned. Making the Italian yawn, she smiled and laughed a little.

-The next day! (I'm sorry I love times skipping and naming okay! Stop hating on me!~Alex)-

Lily walked up to Alex in Art Club. She teased her about Kiku then gave her a card. "What's this for?", Alex questioned. "Birthday! You haven't forgotten have you?", Lily smiled. Alex took the card and looked at the invitation. "I didn't forget I just misplaced the date or something. I have projects to do. So I guess I forgot, sorry. But I'll go", Alex smiled.

The card read:

YOU'RE INVITED TO LILY'S 14TH BIRTHDAY!

DATE/WHEN: THIS SATURDAY @12PM

WHERE: HER HOUSE

NOTES: JUST BRING YOURSELVES, NO PRESENT REQUIRED. AND BRING YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE IF YOU HAVE ONE!

"Lily, I don't have someone special. You know I just lost it. Please tell me you made this before I lost it.", Alex said drawing the pot of flowers in front of her. "You have KIku though... and I just made these last night.", Lily beamed, hoping Alex would catch onto what she was doing. Alex blushed. And started to stutter. "W-Well, I-I don't know.... b-but I'm still go-going".

Lily smiled and grabbed her stuff when the bell rang. She grabbed Alex's hand leading her to her (Lily's bus) since Alex was staying over to watch Lily since Lily's parents were gone.

-SATURDAY! (Let's get this party started! Whoop whoop! ~Alex)-

Around 11:30AM, Italy -on Germany's back of course-, Germany, and Alex arrived. Since Germany hated to be late, he had them leave early.

Around 12:30PM, everyone that Lily had invited arrived. Lily crept (I'm dead lying, I'm sorry ~Alex) around taking a million pictures, as expected, and saw Alex in the crowd and ran to her, hugging her tightly. Alex stepped forward from the impact then lifted her arms as Lily's head popped to her side. Alex giggled. Then blushing remembering who she was talking too.

Lily stopped hugging Alex and walked to the beginning of the crowd. "Hey guys!", Lily yelled. "I have a game to play!" Everyone looked at her. "We're going to play 7 minutes in heaven! But we're going to make it, 15 minutes in heaven. Because why not!", she stated. "Who will start?", Alex yelled. Lily smirked but no one could see if from where she stood. "You will! And Kiku too!", she yelled for everyone to hear. Alex and Kiku got shoved into a closet. Alex pouted. Kiku tried to find a light switch. But sadly, it was outside of the closet. They could hear everyone's talking and playing different games while they were in the closet.

"What do you want to talk about?", Alex hoped hat Kiku couldn't see her. "I don't know, what do you want to talk about?", He asked. Lily watched from another camera,that had night vision, installed in the closet. Someone asked Lily if they could bang on the closet door to see how they'd react. Lily nodded and smirked a little. They banged on the door every few seconds, scaring Alex and having her try to find Kiku. When she did she cuddled up with him. He could feel her shaking from fear. Lily, for no reason, started screaming, which scared everyone. The thing she was screaming was "OTP!!!!!!!!!!!!!", and yelled it in Germany's ear (worst. mistake. ever).

Lily had told them to stop. Letting Alex calm down for once. Kiku was hugging her still. "It's okay", Kiku said. Alex finally calmed down. "So anyway what do you want to talk about?", Alex asked. Lily went to the door, "ALEX, HE LIKES YOU YOU KNOW! KIKU, ALEX LIKES YOU BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK~!!!", Lily yelled, startling everyone, yet they should have expected this. They both blushed but couldn't tell. Lily opened the door and smiled "Welcome back to hell!", Lily said smiling. When Alex and Kiku got far enough from the closet, Italy and Lily went behind them pushing them together, making them kiss. (WELL DUH!)

"Or maybe it's still heaven", Lily said smiling taking about 100,000,000,000 pictures.