EXPECTATIONS

Chapter One

"Today ve are going to discuss the problemvs facing ze world today, mainly the global warming izue." Germany's voice rang through the room, earning many huffs and puffs per usual.

The world meeting started like it would have on any given day, but today someone was not listening to the world talks, but rather day dreaming.

It was a warm summer day, the sun seemed to illuminate everything in a still glow, the soft light allowing the infamous 'sun sparkles' to float around lazily. In all truth Feliciano knew these sparkles were nothing more than dust that happened to be airborne, but that didn't keep him from his childish thought.

He smiled lightly, resting his head in his hand as he lightly strummed the table with his other.

These last few years had been complete bliss, he thought, glancing around the long table.

Across from him the American was writing, causing the sunlight occasionally hit his wedding ring, sending flashes of light in the room. Next to Alfred sat Arthur, his hand also clad in a matching wedding ring. Feliciano remembered the happy day, it was a Christmas wedding, and it had gone splendidly, all were smiling, and tears of joy flooded the faces of many.

His gaze left the newly weds and Traveled toward the unlikely odd couple, Prussia and Canada, who were currently passing notes back and forth, noticed by all.
Both their hands were bare of a ring, but The Germanic's had a betting pool on what date it would be, anyone could place a bet as long as they had an offertory of twenty bucks and a case of beer.
Even his cranky brother was currently engaged to a very patient spaniard, after what seemed like eternity, Romano had consented to marry the man.
As his golden brown eyes finished the loop around the table, he got glances of the 'Rom-Com's' holding hands under the table, earning yet another small smile form the small man.

His eyes finally settled on the dark haired couple, Greece and Japan had been 'friends with benefits' up until two years ago, and we're currently expecting.

It was all so serene, so magical. It seemed as nothing could go wrong, like one of those dreams you never wanted to wake up from.

His eyes grew heavy as he fell prey to his imagination and monotone words about the environment.

Somewhere along the dream he must have fallen asleep, awoken by a gentle shake from his lover.
"Feli....Feli...the meetings over now...'
Brown eyes met blue as Italy looked at his Germany.

Germany had been his for a little over a year now, and the Italian loved every minute of it. It was one of the happiest days of his life, it was on a day much like today.

'Ve~ I must've fallen asleep....' He pouted drowsily, beginning to stand up from the uncomfortable wooden chair.

A sudden thought made him forget all about his sleepiness, "Ve~ Ve~ Ludwig! Today! Today you promised to take me on a date!" He chided, acting like his usual childlike self.

The blond man had a slight blush, grabbing his jacket from the back of the chair. 'Ja....about zat....' He checked his watch. 'MEIN GOTT FELI! Ve're going to be late if ve don't hurry!'
Hurriedly the larger man grabbed Italy's hand and rushed out of the room.

It was all too perfect, too surreal, to fairy tale like.

Oh, but how that would soon change.

Italy almost wanted to squeal with anticipation, he had never been this excited in years.

All the boredom, all the waiting, it would soon be over. His plan would spring to life, watered with chaos and agony.

Just thinking about it gave him a sense of euphoria, like a drug to a seeker. He had been denied his drug for far, far too long.

The scenarios played out in his head, each one filling him with even more joy, oh how he wanted to start now, how he wanted to jump to the climax of the book, skipping it's slow and antagonizing buildup.

It was almost within reach, almost as if he could reach out and touch it.

"Feli, are you alright?"

He flinched, Feliciano's eyes darted back and forth.

Damn, I got lost in my thoughts.

He had to clench his first to calm himself once again, "I'm fine!" He smiled, grabbing the taller man's hand; dragging him down the hall. "I was just exited, Ve~"

The German sighed and offered a small smile, the one that only could express the love of something so silly.

"Ve~ where are we going?" The brunette inquired,