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Quick author's note:  +++ represents a time skip and 'anything between these are your thoughts' enjoy
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"(NAAAAMEEEE)!" you boss called from downstairs.  'Why did I give him the key again?' you thought.
"What!?" you screamed

"Get ready, you have a meeting in an hour!"

"What? No! Those meetings are pointless!" you blurted

"As the country of (country) you must start attending them!"

"Fine." You groaned.  He handed you a set of directions.

"Good tell me how it goes." He smiled and left.  You quickly changed into you military uniform and put on a very light amount of make up on.  'What if they don't like me? I'm sure going to miss isolation.'  With a sigh you climbed into your car, opened the direction, and drove to the U.N buildings.
As you exited your car you could hear screaming and glass smashing.  You rolled your eyes and marched into the huge building.  When you entered the whole place looked like a labyrinth with one hallway after another. You quickly chose one random hallway and followed the sound of arguing until it got louder and louder. As soon as you opened the door you saw men strangling and sleeping.  You made your way to an empty seat between two guys with strange curls.  One was dozing off and the other was spewing profanities all over the place.

"As the hero I propose we get a huge super hero an-" he was cut off by a man with abnormally large eyebrows

"That's enough!  We need to accomplish something for once, if anyone has something useful to say, say it now!  Soon the sleepyhead next to you woke up.

"Ve~ Ludwig there is a bella ragazza here." he said in a sing song voice pointing at you.

"Oh ja, that's right. We have  a new nation joining us today, why don't you introduce yourself?"

"U-Um I'm (name) and I represent the nation of (country).
"
"What a beautiful name." the sleepy head smiled at you.  "Ludwig we should go around the room and introduce ourselves."
"That's… a good idea." He looked shocked at him

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Right after learning all the names all hell broke loose and they were back to strangling, name calling, and sleeping.  That was the final straw, you slipped out of the room and wandered through the silent halls.  Soon your ears were filled with the sound of music.  You quietly opened the door.  You noticed a man (a very attractive man) playing the piano.  He had dark hair with a strange hair kink.
'What's with these nations and were strands of hair?'  He had gorgeous violet eyes that were focusing on the music.  You closed your eyes and let your ears absorb the sweet, elegant sound.  Soon the music came to  an abrupt stop.  Your eyes opened and noticed he was staring at you.  You felt your cheeks heating up and looked down at your shoes.
"Don't just stand there, sit." He patted the seat next to him.

"O-okay, thanks." You awkwardly made your way to the chair and sat down.  He started playing again and your eyes wandered to the music sheet.  Chopin.

"So you're new here?" he asked without breaking contact from the music sheet
"Yea, you weren't at the meeting."

"I couldn't stand them sleeping and using such vulgar language." He tensed up
"Same, too loud for my liking."

"So what's your name?"

"(name) (last name), you?"

"Roderich Edelstein, you know (name) two days from now I will be hosting  a ball and I would be honored if you came"

"I'm flattered."  Soon you heard your phone ring in your pocket "Hello…yeah……….oh of course bye."  You hung up.  "That was my boss, I need to go."

"I understand.  It was a pleasure meeting you." He got up and kissed your hand.  You felt your cheeks turning red.

"Same, bye." You squeaked

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"I'm home!" you hollered

"How did it go?"

"Well I made some new friends."

"That's great!"

"Oh, and I got invited to a ball."

"I'm so proud of you!  I can get you some stylists over to get you ready.  When is it?"

"Two days from now."

'Ummm." He started rummaging through his wallet.  "Here have $500."

"500!"

"What was I thinking this is ball, 1000."

"1000, who carries that in their wallet?"

"Me.  Here get together with your friends and get an appropriate dress ball, I need to attend a conference.   Don't screw up!" he smirked leaving your house.  You started at the huge wad of money for a while, then flipped out your phone
"Elizabeta?"
"Oh hi (name) I told you to call me Lizzie~."

"Of course, are you going to Roderich's party."

"Yeah?"
"Um could you come dress shopping with me?"

"I'd be delighted ! How about tomorrow at 2, I'll pick you up."

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You looked in the mirror one more time before you heard your doorbell ring.
"Hi Lizzie." You smiled

"Hiya, are ya ready?"

"Yep let's go."

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"So what kind of dresses would be appropriate?  I don't want to be over dressed."

" I've been to tons of Roddy's parties.  This year he's not making us wear those dresses that make us look like cakes." She giggled.  "So how did you meet him?"
"Oh I walked on him playing the piano and we talked."

"He always loved that piano.  He forced everyone to place a piano one of the meeting rooms" She sighed shaking her head.

"If you don't mind me asking how did you know him."

"I'm his ex wife."

"I am so sorry!"

"hey don't sweat it, it was a mutual break up and we still talk."

"You sure?"
'Positive. Now come on let get those dresses!"

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You got a slim black dress that showed off your curves but managed to be extremely elegant. As for accessories you picked out diamond earrings and necklace.  Lizzie got a red dress that showed of one leg and a jeweled flower hair piece.  When you returned home you thanked her and plopped on your couch.  Out of boredom you turned your phone on.  The screen red 1 new message.

[Roderich's number]: Hello (name)it's Roderich, Lizzie gave me your number, I wanted to know if you had any specific music you wanted. Please text me back.

[name]: It's ur party not mine, any classical music will do, I hav 2 go 2 bed, c u tom] You turned your phone off and marched upstairs.  You jumped off your bed and drifted off to sleep.

"Rise and shine sleepy head."

"I want my house key NOW!"
"Hahaha no. Time to get ready."

"The ball is at 7, it only 10." You whined

"Yeah but the stylists I hired have to give you a facial and manicure."

"Now?"

"Of course. Then you put you dress on, practice walking in heels, out you accessories on and then your make-up, now chop-chop."

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"You are late!"

"What no!"

"Can you walk in those heels."

"Yeah you get used to them after falling in them 13 times."

"Good get in the carriage now."  You walked out and looked around.

"You didn't!" you looked at your boss who was grinning like an idiot.  Your carriage looked just like Cinderella's.  You shot in and glare and walked into the carriage.  You sat down with your arms across your chest and grumbled.

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"We're here have fun."  His.House.Is.Huge.  You slowly walked toward the mansion as soon as you got inside you were dragged into the crowd.

Roderich'sPOV
I looked all around but (name) wasn't there, I would have noticed her by now.  I gave the orchestra a brake and decided to mingle with the crowd.  I found Vash and Lily who said they saw (name) with Lizzie.  I walked more around the grand hall and saw her.  She looked amazing, her hair was in a perfect pun and her makeup was to my likely noticeable, but not to flashy.  She looked like a Greek goddess, oh heck her beauty would put Aphrodite to shame.  And so I made my way over to her.

Normal POV
You saw Roderich walk over and your heart beated faster and faster.  But Gilbert came out of nowhere and slung his arm my shoulder.

"You know frau you and I can leave this prissy party and have fun at mein awesome haus." He breather reeked of alcohol. The next thing I knew WHACK he was hit over the head with a frying pan.

"(name) may I have this dance?"

"O-Of course." He grabbed your hand and led you to the ballroom.  He got the orchestra to play the song we first met to. A waltz by Chopin, Op.68 No.2 to be exact.  I smiled and looked deeply into his violet orbs.
"(name) you look ravishing when you smile."

"Thank you.  You both waltz for a while, you got a little tired and rested your head on his shoulder.  The two of you swayed back and forth in sync.  At the end of the master piece you looked into each other's eyes.

"(Name), ich liebe dich." He tilted your chin. You were a little shocked at first but melted into the kiss.  It felt like it lasted for hours.  You quickly glanced at your Hungarian friend who was giving you a thumbs up.
"I love you too."