The Hero

3: Surprises

I woke up a little later with America looking down at me. He smiled at me and I smiled back until I remembered what had happened. I quickly banish the thought from my head and look up at America. I wasnèt smiling but I wasn't frowning either. 

  "What are you doing here, Alfred?" I asked sitting up, letting America sit next to me. I wrapped the blanket tighter around myself.

  "First of all I'm here to watch over you because of what happened last night. Germany and Italy are having a meeting with Japan, and Prussia went to go visit Hungary and Austria. Second, how in the world do you know my real name?" He asked his voice getting louder with the last question.

  I looked at him and shrugged. "The same way I know Germany's real name is Ludwig and Prussia's is Gilbert. I just know." 

  "Okay then what's Iggy's real name?" He asked.

  "Iggy as in England?" I asked and he nodded. "Arthur." 

  "Last name?" 

  "Kirkland. And yours is Jones, Alfred F. Jones." I smirked. He just looked at me in shock, like he could do nothing else. I stood from the couch and walked to the kitchen, I hadn't eaten anything since we were at Austria's house and was really hungry.

  I went through all the cabnets only to find pasta and wurst. Although I injoyed the two foods I wasn't in the mood for either one of them. I went back into the living room and headed for the door. I was just putting on my shoes when America realized what I was doing. He stood from the couch and stepped in front of the door so I couldn't get by.

  "Where do you think your going?" He asked me, crossing his arms across his chest. 

  "To go get some food. " I knew that word stuck out to him by the way he started to smirk. He opened the door for me and I instantly shivered. I wasn't expecting it to chilly out considering how warm it was yesterday. But I put the chill away and walked through the door and soon regretted not grabing one of Germany's jacket's.

. . . 

  "So Natrista, hows life with the Nordics?" I asked her as she sat beside me. We were sitting in a small booth with America and Sweden across from us. Sweden was the Noordic that was her older brother. I smiled and wished Sweden would stop string at me like he was studying my every move.

  "Oh  it's great!" Natrista exclaimed. "They all act as if I'm their younger sister and Finland is so sweet, he let me sleep in his bed last night."

  "Where did he sleep then?" I asked. 

  "Oh he ended up sleeping in Berwald's room and Berwald slept on the couch. He didn't seem to mind though. Berwald would do anything for Tino, since Tino is his wife." As Natrista said this I looked over at Sweden and saw a light blush creep onto his face. I smiled and stood grabbing everyones garbage from the table and throwing it out.

  "Well whenever we get the chance I want to meet the others, and you'll get to meet my brothers." I gave Natrista a hug and she hugged me back. WE said our goodbyes and America placed his hand on my shoulder.

  "We should get you back to the house before Italy, Prussia, and Germany starts getting worried. It wouldn't be a very good idea for them to come after the hero now would it?"

  I rolled my eyes at him and we walked out of the store. I shivered again, but this time it was worst. It seemed to have gotten colder from the last time we were out here. I wrapped my arms around myself when I felt something get placed on my shoulders. I looked down at it to see that it was America's jacket.

  "Thanks." I blushed, pulling his jacket tighter around me. 

  "No need to thank me, I'm the hero. It's what I do."

I looked up at him and saw he was truely happy that he was able to help. I guess it was either because when he went to 'be the hero'  he was either not wanted or was treated horrorably. Seeing the smile on his face I knew I wanted it to stay there. No matter if I was the one making him smile or not.

 . . . 

    I was washing the dishes from dinner when I heard Germany walk into the room. We had had pasta and wurst for dinner and Germany came and slipped the last dirty plate into the sink. I nodded a thanks when I heard a scream from outside. Shocked I dropped the plate letting it fall to the ground. 

  "Ryter, are you okay?" He asked grabbing my shoulders.

  "You didn't hear that?" I asked and he shook his head.

  "Hear vhat?" He asked. I quickly slipped from his grip and ran out the back door. I ran in the direction which the scream had come from. I ran into the forest, tripping over rocks, and clumps of dirt while the branckes ripped at my clothes. Germany yelled for me but I didn't stop, not until I came to the gory scene in front of me.

  I ran over to Lienchtenstein and listened for her heart beat. My cheek and hands now covered in blood as I listened. I heard the slight thumbing of her heart and quickly took off my over shirt and wrapped the biggest wounds. Carefully picking her up I made my way back to the house as fast as I could, keeping an eye out for who did this to her.

  "Ve~ Ryter!" Italy said running forward to help me with Lienchtenstein. We Quickly made our way to the front of the house and into the car. Germany got into the driver's seat with Italy in the passenger side. I got into the back with Lienchtenstein and Germany drove to the hospital.