Shards glared at Netherlands as he glared back.

"Fucktard."

"Dickwad."

"Jungle Girl."

"Farm Boy."

"Insect Lover."

"Mr. Krabs."

America laughed as his sister and Belgium's brother threw insults at each other while they rode on the jet. He actually had a plan. When they arrived at the main international airport of Shards, he ordered the jet to take off as soon as Netherlands and Shards got off.
He quickly texted his sister before the jet took off.

The Douchebag Bro: Gtg. I got some important stuff to do back home

Shards groaned as she read the text.

"Well shark head I'm stuck with you for a month." Be rose his eyebrow at Shards. Shards sighed and showed him the text. "My dear or dearly brother left me with an asshole for a month."

"And I'm stuck with a bitch for a month."

"Well then." She sighed. "Welcome to the capital, Gem, bastard."

"Seriously a capital named Gem? Can't you come up with something better?" She rolled her eyes at him.

"Excuse me, but it's better than calling my capital Jones when America suggested."

He rolled his eyes then dragged his suitcase at the back of her car as he took shotgun.

The trip towards Shards manor was quiet except for the radio that sang out random songs.
They finally arrive at her manor.
It was a two-story tropical house near a beach secluded away from humanity. Palm trees gave away a soothing sound as the wind blew it's leaves, the tropical ferns that lined up in front of her peaceful home was swaying along to the peaceful mood. Tropical birds flew and chirped silently as the two countries walked in the manor. The manor had open windows. No need of glass panes, just iron abstract used as railings.
They went in the manor. The house was well-furnished and went along with the cool breeze that swept through the house.

"I imagined your house to be a bit..."

"Chaotic like my brother's? Don't worry, England and France also thought of that when they came for my debut." She stopped in front of the tall nation. "Okay listen up, if you're staying in my house for a month then I have rules in here."

"Whatever."

"One, my room is completely off limits you here me?" She placed up one finger. "Two, don't touch anything in the basement unless I say so, but you can go inside."

"What's in the basement?"

"My toys now shut up. Three, you don't go to the room up the spiral stairs unless I say so, that's my fun room." She pointed at the black spiral stairs near the kitchen. "Four, you can play with Turquoise if you want-"

"Who's Turquoise? A turtle?" He rose an eyebrow at her.

"No, she's a parrot, now stop cutting me off." She pressed her index finger against his chest pushing him slightly backwards. "Five, lights out until three a.m. Six, you can use the kitchen if you want. Seven, if you want to swim then walk to the beach over there. "She pointed out at the window. "Eight, wifi is free. Nine, you're not allowed to stay here alone so if I have to go through the forest you're going with me because you're here to help me prepare and that goes to the islands too. And last ten."

"Finally." He muttered in relief.

"If you want to go surfing, there are surfboards in that room there along with other stuff. So is everything clear?" Netherlands rolled his eyes and nodded.

"Good. Your room is right through those stairs, first room to the right." She motioned as she went to the basement.

The older country sighed and dragged his suitcase upstairs. He found his room directly. He opened it to see the room. It was an open space. Instead of a window, it was an open balcony with a set of white wooden sliding doors that served as doors with no glass pane on them, but carved engraves that blocked a just amount of sunlight. Though it had white lace curtains. The room had queen sized bed in white sheets. There was a door that led to his own bathroom. The dresser was out of pure narra wood and he had a desk right in the other corner. To bring the more tropical like mood, a ceiling fan that had fake wooden palm leaves brought it all together.
It was a quarter to sunset. The room was well lit by the sun.

"Not bad." He commented. When he first saw Shards as a chibi, he felt something wrapped around his pinky while he looked at her. Now that Shards was all grown up, he felt a bit strange somehow. He doesn't even know why.
Then he noticed a small bulletin board next to his bathroom wall. He found a note on it.

To Whoever Reads This Shitty Note:

Hi! This is a note from Shards and welcome to my humble home.
So please make yourself at home, but please follow the rules I gave you!

-Shards

Down below was the list of rules and a drawing of her flag.
As the older nation started to unpack. He went into the bathroom and took a shower.

Well if we fast forward to ten minutes when he's done...

"Holland!" Shards barged in the room as the country she called out just came out of the steaming bathroom. Shards turned on the lights to see him clearly.

"What do you need idiot?" He faced the other country. Shards stopped glaring until she realized what state he was in.

She blushed darkly at Netherlands who was still in a towel showing his well-built body and his hair was down wet covering his green eyes. Of course she has seen other guys like this on the beach while she swam, but in trunks of ourse. But the feeling around this guy was surely different.

"U-Uhh... Dinner is done so get your ass down in the dining room or I'll eat everything!" She slammed the door as she ran downstairs. She hid in the kitchen still blushing. She leaned on the wall and slid down covering her face.

"What the hell is wrong with me?" She was still blushing.

Meanwhile back upstairs, she left a very confused Dutchman. He shrugged it off as he changed clothes and dried his hair with a towel.

Shards served a local dish she loved dearly along with some rice, because rice is the staple food in her country. She placed the bowl of hot steaming rice beside her favorite dish. The dish was a meat dish. Mixed with fish, chicked, pork, and beef. Somehow she was able to make this her national dish. It was a bit weird because it was an all meat dish, but it tasted good.

"I hope you're not poisoning me." Netherlands came into the kitchen with his hair down, but semi-dry. He was in a muscle shirt and board shorts.

"Well I was planning too, but never mind." Shards said as she sat down on the table. Netherlands sat in front of her as she got some rice then gave it to Netherlands to get some to. Shards had some influences though from other countries. Her national language was English, but some of her people can speak in some Filipino dialects due to the Filipinos who moved from the Philippines to Shards. Her food style was mostly influenced by America so expect more McDonald's branches around her country. And that includes more Dairy Queen around her country due to the heat.

"At first you call me Netherlands and then now you call me Holland?" He rose an eyebrow at her.

"Saying Netherlands is a handful, so I call you Holland." She explained.

They both ate in silence. Though Shards maybe arrogant. She has that soft side of hers and just to say it... She's a bit of a tsundere. The tropical country sighed and drank her water.

"It's good..." Netherlands muttered to strike up the conversation. If they were going to live together for a month, he needs to be nice at least towards the host country.

"Thanks, though England scolds me for adding too much soy sauce and vinegar sometimes, but that's the secret." She replied with a smirk.

"Nah, he just can't cook." Shards chuckled.

"His scones are the worst though, I saw him once baking them here and did you know what he accidentally added?" Netherlands shook his head. "He didn't read the label of the bottle and the bottle contained soy sauce!" Netherlands laughed. "I mean! Now I know why he doesn't cook well, he doesn't read the label at all. Was he like this before in the past?"

"Before you were born yes and back in the older centuries where he tries to cook with France when he was a kid."

"And their arguing! I mean France and England fight like an old married couple, my big bro said that they should get married, but England refused back then! Was it true that he tried to fool England to sign a marriage contract thinking that it was a calendar?"

"I have no idea about that one, but I've heard that from Bel."

"Oh my god! I hope that was true!" Shards wiped a tear from her eye. She started to eat again along with Netherlands, but a little later she started to choke.

"Shards..." Netherlands stood up from his place and went to her side. He started to rub her back as she beat her chest trying to get whatever was stuck out. Netherlands handed her a glass of water. She immediately drank it and then sighed in relief.

"T-Thanks." She coughed slightly and faced the taller nation. And then the most cliché thing happened. When she faced him, both of their noses touched. Shards' eyes widened with Netherlands as well. They both blushed as Netherlands went back to his seat. The rest of the dinner they ate quietly. When they were done they had an argument.

"No, you're my guest so I'll do the dishes."

"It's okay, I'm here for a month right? At least let me help."

"No, you're a guest Holland." She got his empty plate and oily utensils.

"Shards...."

"Holland..." They had a glaring contest for at least thirty minutes. In the end Shards made up a deal.

"Okay, I'll wash the dishes at night and you'll wash the dishes in the morning sounds good? And if we ever eat our lunch here, then rock, paper, scissors. Deal?"

"Deal." Netherlands walked out of the kitchen. The younger nation sighed and started to wash the dishes.
She felt something tightened around her pinky more. The last time she felt that was this morning when she saw Netherlands. Her heart started to race even though he wasn't around her and she thought of his name.

"What the hell is wrong with me?" She sighed and continued her chores. Her pet parrot, Turquoise, watched her as she perched on top of the fridge.

"Arck!"

"Yeah, yeah. I've gotta pull myself together, no distractions."

I just realize that when I write in third person I would put some of my own thoughts... Must control it!
Ciao for now!

-Pumpkin