Chapter Hidden Heartbeat, Obvious Affection

[Belarus]

"You big bloody brute!" The firey-tempered Irish-betty snapped as she hit him over the head. "You're lucky I don't kick in ya' clackers! Feck ya!" She ran into the meeting room.

"..Oh...ya' here already are ya? Well....Dia Dhuit~!" she sat in a chair silently inbetween America and an empty chair for England, blush rising upon her cheeks.

She looked up and saw Canada then blushed a tad bit more and looked down again, hugging her little sheep plushie.

She looked like a sweet little innocent lass, but boy was she the biggest brute you'd ever meet. Today she looked really...well..girly. More than usual.

Her curly ginger hair was let down and it covered her shoulders, the frount stopped above her chest but the back of her hair fell to her middle back. She was wearing a long green and gold dress with a shamrock pin in her hair. And was she wearing...make-up?

[Italy]

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Poking his head out from behind Kumajirou's head, he lays his eyes on his beautiful companion, Ruth. She looked exceptionally good today, but that wasn't to say she looked good everyday, because she did. He loved everything about her, but what he liked most was that she saw him as a person, and not as some ghostly shadow. It touched him deeply, and he wanted to return the favor to the utmost of his ability.

"G-good morning, Ruth-San!" he squeaked, waving from behind his white bear's tiny body.

"...who are you?" his bear asked, but actually was politely ignored this time.

"Y-you look very pretty today!" he added, pointing out the beyond beautiful dress she had gowning her slender curves and hips. "Do you have any special occasion? A party, perhaps?" Since the meeting didn't seem like it was going to start anytime soon, he wanted to start a conversation and warm up the atmosphere a little.

After all, he was pretty blessed to be able to even talk to this foul-mouthed angel<3

[Belarus]

"Oh, good morning Matthew." She smiled a little. "No party or anything, this is just my favourite dress..." She said with a blush. "So how are you today?"

She leaned a tad closer with her elbows on the table and her hands holding up her head.

"Russia hasn't sat on you today, has he?" As rude as that question was, she still laughed.

[Italy]

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Canada flinched at the question of Ivan sitting on him. Oh, that was so embarrassing to talk about!

He whimpered, "N-no, but thank you for your concern. He hasn't sat on me today..."

His breathing hitched as Ruth leaned in so close to his personal space. Granted, a bear was inbetween the two individuals, but he still felt invaded. However, it wasn't a bad feeling, per say...

"S-so, how are you today? Do you have any plans for later?" he asked in return. He felt as though he were asking questions too rude to be answered, but the Irishwoman didn't seem to mind all that much. It put his mind at ease for the moment.

[Belarus]

"eh?" she blushed a little. "Hmm...today all that's on my agenda is to destroy Arthur from the inside out~" She said as a rather evil aura surrounded her. "Heh-he-heh..."

"But other than that nothing~!" She smiled. "Why'd ya wunna know Matthew?" She asked with a smile.

[Italy]

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'WHAH!!!' Matthew thought, scared of the thought of his beautiful princess killing a man with her bare hands.

"...N-no reason!" he squeaked.

[Belarus]

"Oh! I get it! You want to go out on a date! Right? Well we can go!" She said with a grin. "Lets leave right now Matthew~! No one will notice if we leave before it quiets down!"

Ruth smiled big and got up, hugging her sleep plush close and walking out of the room with the timid boy.

"Hmmm...where should we go Matthew-kun? Maybe to an amusement park...or maybe out to lunch? I really don't mind~" She said, smiling at his now bright red face.

[Italy]

He gasped and blushed hard behind his furry white friend.

"I-I-I-I-I never said a date!" he squeaked as he followed her out. Sure, he never said it, but that didn't stop him from thinking it over and over and over.

"I-I don't mind where we go...." his voice was a soft whisper. "...as long as it's with you...."

[Belarus]

She blushed again. "You're so sweet Matthew!" she smiled and kissed his cheek happily.

"Do you mind if I hold your hand Matthew-kun?" She blushed and looked away to hide her red face, hugging her sheep tight.

"I-I sort of really like you..." She said shyly

[Italy]

A gasp passes by his lips as he gently feels his bear companion climb up onto his shoulders.

"Go on," he whispered. "Hold her hand!" Matthew nodded and slowly grabbed her hand that clutched the sheep gently. Then, with his free hand, he took the sheep plushie from her, and gave it to Kumajirou, who held it tight and snuggled it a bit.

"I really like you too, Ruth-chan," he whispered in her ear, pulling her close to him, and feeling her body heat warm his side instantly. Her heart rate was fast, he could feel it in her fidgeting hand. It only made him smile; she was beyond adorable. And, since she was alone with him, maybe now was the time to open up and get to know her a little more on a personal level.

Hopefully, a level with the title "Lover".

"Don't cover your chest with the sheep doll. okay? That dress is far too beautiful to be covered up by such a toy," Matthew whispered, suddenly gaining this god-like confidence. "Okay?" His smile was so sweet and meaningful, he only wanted to appeal to the Irish woman's better nature.

[Belarus]

The little girl smiled and kissed his cheek as she hugged his neck. "This is very comforting Matthew..."

She closed her eyes and rested her forehead on his, she had to get on her tiptoes to do so.

"Maybe we could just chill out at your house for the night Matthew?" She blushed as she watched Kumajirou hug her little sheep.

"Hey, you don't have to be so shy around me, although it is really cute of you to be so shy." She smiled and kissed his nose