This Is Just Between Us

falling into place

(art by my pumpkin crowsong on YouTube, Tumblr, and Wattpad {Rainbowstar772} )
(Tw: small mention on murder methods)
Alaska pov

Dad walked in with some bruises and scratches, Mississippi is very worried and so am I. But for a different reason, he seems mad.... Hmmm
I ran off to Wyoming's room. I'm kinda the only person he talks to
Wyoming:"Alazka?"
Alaska:"Wyoming I need a new notebook"
He nods, he knows exactly why I need one.
Wyoming:"Why do you need one this time?"
Alaska:"I can't tell you this time, I'm sorry but it's important."
He nodded and I left the room.
When I walk out I see dad huffing...
I wrote that down.

08/14

Dad came home covered in injuries and is now huffing in anger, this could mean nothing but it's best I keep watch.

Once that's done I run to my room and write down what this notebook is for, this isn't my first notebook that I dot down stuff I notice. Grandma says I'm like aunt Australia. Observant...
I put the notebook away and continue to focus on dad's behavior.
When I walk into the living room I see dad is opening the door, nothing too strange
Then I see dad let in a lady and he has an odd smirk.
Back to my notebook I go.

America pov

Someone was at my door, she said her name was south Africa and that she's one of the many ex's Russia has.
America:"so what'd you need to talk about"
South Africa:"oh just how to avoid Russia, I'm in every single one of your classes so I've seen what's happened. Walk with me for the next few days and you'll be safe from him seeing you, then you have to be quiet. I know this since he's an alcoholic who's quite physically aggressive, never let your guard down around him. He'll always win a fight you start with him"
America:"why are you telling me this?"
South Africa:"to protect one hater to another hater, we both hate his ass so I've been going around telling the people who hate him how to avoid him"
I blink.... I never liked that others hate him. I don't want others to hate him. I WANNA BE THE ONLY PERSON TO HATE HIM, AHAHAHA!
I put on a charming grin.
America:"You should also take me to some of your favorite places, you seem like a nice gal."
South Africa:"Why thank you, and I'd be glad to show you around to my favorite places! Now I gotta go, talk to you later america."
America:"Bye...."
I said through gritted teeth. I stand up and go to my room.
Ripping a sheet of paper from one of my notebooks, I write down every name of a person who hates Russia. I'm meant to be the only one to hate him. ME and he's meant to only hate ME, NO ONE ELSE! I fold up the paper and put it in the drawer.
I know exactly how to get rid of two of my problems at the same time. It'll take me a while, but I'll get there .
It was at this moment I saw Alaska looking at me
America:"Daddy's just mad about today, ok?"
She nods, phew.... Thank God she's only a little kid. Probably will forget all about this.
First things first, gain information on South Africa's routines, habits, and common places. But there's also someone who hates Russia for no reason, Liechtenstein. I'll have to get to know to get as much info as possible, but I'll also have to gain his trust.... Welp, I better sleep if I want to start my plan. I go to take a quick shower before I get to bed.

The next morning

After talking to my sister and friends I went to South Africa and she showed me the routes she takes to classes as well as picking up her habits. Every hall that splits left and right she checks each hall as if she's crossing the road. That's strange.... I'll remember it.
We go through each class and we go to the places she likes to go too, our 3rd stop. A usually empty cafè that I see Liechtenstein works at, well this information is useful.
Liechtenstein:"Uhm Af, why the fuck is this dude here?"
South Africa:"He's a friend and an ally! He hates Russia and was bullied like crazy by him"
Liechtenstein:" Hmmm, I still don't trust you...."
Shit, I have South Africa's trust and she calls me a friend
South Africa:"Sit down, come get to know him!"
Liechtenstein sits down and groans.
Liechtenstein:"Alright America, we're gonna play a game of questions."
South Africa clapped her hands in glee, hmm I can use this to my advantage.
Liechtenstein:"If you were to kill someone, what weapon would you use?"
South Africa:"A machete!"
America:"A gun duh"
Not really, people who use guns to kill nowadays get caught more often than people who use other murder methods.
Liechtenstein"Poison. Put it in the drink in a private area, no traces of blood"
Could use that later.
SA;"my turn! My turn!"
A bubbly one, I see?
This means she's most likely to not notice if a steak knife has been switched....
SA:"What is the most kids you'll deal with having?"
Liechtenstein:"Two"
SA:"Five"
America:"I already deal with 50... so 50."
Liechtenstein smirked.
Liechtenstein:"I gotta give you props man, you've been dealing with kids since 12, if I remember correctly"
America:"Yup, dealing with kids since 12."
Liechtenstein:"I could never. You got some balls to do that, even though you were bullied for it and single"
I nod, dad said the same thing. Although I think he was just trying to get me to hate him less because I was heard him talking to someone on the phone and one of the things he said was
'I'm trying to get on his good side so he doesn't pull a France on me' what my mom did to make him say that, I don't know but I probably don't want to know.
Liechtenstein:"You wanna hang out tomorrow?"
We nodded.
When I walked home everyone was asleep. Thank God, because I have this baleful smirk and I can feel the crazy in my eyes.
America:"Well, now I have the trust of Liechtenstein . Just gotta get to know him and then I can move to the 2nd part of my plan."
I then go to my room, shut it, and lock it.
I laughed a bit
America:"This hatred is just between me and Russia. THIS IS JUST BETWEEN US!"

Alaska pov

I'm peeking out of my bedroom door and see dad with this scary look, so I grab my Polaroid camera and use it to take a few pictures. Then he went into his room, I took my toy microphone that records stuff and if you want you can transfer the recordings to a phone or computer or something.
Texas taught me how to do this on my own so I don't have to ask for help.
I turn it on and hold it to dad's door.
Once he's done I run to my room and do the transfer process to my little computer in a new folder. Dad doesn't know that my computer works like a normal one. Because Texas and Florida are good with tech, they found a way to hijack it so I have a little icon that takes me back and forth between my kid computer screen and my regular computer screen.
I hope daddy is ok. I wonder what happened today that made him so mad that he only wants Russia to hate him, and why he only wants to be the only one to hate Russia. I know he gave me away, but still. I was pretty young, only 2 is what dad said so I don't remember much or so he thinks. I also do remember is that he didn't do any of the things dad said he did
Hmmm, why'd Russia have me anyways if he'd just give me away? That I've never had an answer to. I'll ask dad when he's less mad.

AN: Alaska looking real worried