Hetalia: Brothers...

Ch. 22: America's Relationship with Russia

Matthew was anxious to read more in the journal.

He read the next entry

"Russia and I do fight a lot, but we don't really hate each other. We just find each other to be a good rival"-America.

Canada was astounded. Alfred and Ivan don't hate each other? Now that's a shocker. Canada remember all those times at a world meeting where he usually finds the two glaring at each other. When they do that, everyone would feel a chill in the atmosphere. It's always known because America is the only one to stand up to Russia...Most of the nations think he's either stupid for that or he's got enough balls to stand up to him. Everyone would always believe they would try to nuke each other. The Cold War was an example for that.

Canada look at the memory fragment and went to one that shows both America and Russia together. He touch it and was sent into another memory lane.

He open his eyes to see Russia all alone drinking vodka. But...He wasn't entirely alone.

America: Yo Russia dude!

Russia: Oh Privet Amerika.

America: What you sitting here all by yourself? The world meeting ended a while ago.

Russia: Oh not much...Just having some...Recollections of the past...

Surprisely America stopped talking and all he was said was "Oh."

America sat down next to Russia.

America: Ya know...It's been a while since we talk like this...

Russia: Da. I agree. Anything on your mind...Like those hamburgers...

Russia was expecting America to say a smart comment. But America surprised him again.

America: Well...Not really.

Russia:.....

America:...Hey look...I know we haven't been on the best of terms...But I kinda here to bury the hatchet.

Russia: ...Pardon?

America: Ya know, to make up for all times sake. Because before all this war and junk. We actually used to be friends.

Note: America and Russia used to be actually good friends. When the European nations turn their backs on America, Russia was the only that actually help America try to take down Confederacy during the civil war.

America: Also.....I'm sorry....

Russia: Huh?

America: Ya know, when the USSR disvolved, you were sad and you even went to me when you didn't know what to do and you ask for help...And all I did was laugh...I'm very sorry...

When hearing this, Russia actually made a small smile. Not a creepy childish one. An actual smile...

Russia: Thank you Amerika...

America: No problem dude.

Silence falls through the room as the two superpowers made amends.

Russia: Umm...Hey...

America: Yeah...

Russia: How long are you planning to stay like that?

America look confused.

America: What do you mean?

Russia: You know what I mean. How long do you keep planning to wear that mask.

America look in horror. Russia knew he really was?! How long did he knew?!

America: Y-You knew?!

Russia: Da~! I known it for a very long time. Your not the only one who hides his true emotions...

America:...*Chuckles* I guess your right. But I'm not sure how long...It's breaking...But I'm scared...How would everyone react if they knew the 'true me'.

Russia: You mean the other side of you whose not some idiot with a big hero complex and eat burgers all the time.

America: Watch it you commie.

Russia just chuckles.

America: But yeah. I actually very intelligent. My IQ is like that of a scientist or maybe a doctor. I even could find the cure for cancer.

Russia: And you're not fat?

America: Of course I'm not! Why does everyone think that?!

Russia: Well you do eat those burgers all the time...

America: Whatever.

Russia: ^J^

America: I...Guess your not so creepy after all...Your just lonely huh?

Russia: ....Da....I guess I am...I mean after the fall of the Soviet Union. Everyone left. Including my sisters. Belarus was scared of me and Ukraine wouldn't even look at me in the face. I "destroyed" Lithuania, made Estonia hate me and Latvia terrified of me...I did not mean to hurt anybody...I just didn't want to be alone...

America: Dude...I kinda know how that feels...When I was young, England had given me a box of toy solders and always told me stories about heroes. I guess during that time I really wanted to become a hero. Save lives. Help people. However, when I gain my independence, I became the opposite of that. All I wanted was my people to have freedom. Their own country. My own country. I was hoping England would understand and would be proud of me...But no..He still hates me...I even made Mattie's life miserable by having others pay attention to me instead of him...He was always in my shadow...

Canada:...

America: In 1812, Iggy and Mattie burned my capital. It hurts...It still hurts...Then the civil war happend...I was hoping the other nations would help but they refuse. Even Mattie and Francis. They stayed outta it. And Iggy...Oh God Iggy...H-He betrayed me...He helped Confederacy try to kill me...After it was over. He didn't even apologize nor did he regret it...It hurts...It really hurts to have a lot of people hurt you but it hurts more to have your own family do that to you. The scars I still had are still there...

Russia:.......

Canada: *Speechless*

America: I-I'm sorry Russia you had to find out about my past... Yeah. I loved England. Still do, really. Even if he is a self-centered nag. And Canada too. Even if he's a bit of jerk, he still my brother.

Russia: Da. That's okay Amerika....It seems like we are not entirely different after all...

America: I guess your right.

Russia nods. They were really trying to rekindle their relationship as friends. They both wonder where did they go wrong. Was it the war aganist one another. They didn't even care no more.

America: Ya know Alaska is still pissed off at you for selling him.

Russia:....-Sigh- I guess I need to mend the relationship between him and me as well.

America: Yeah....As long as he don't try to cut your head off.

Russia: Da~!

America: Dude. How's your heart?

Russia: It's...Okay...

America: Dude...Heart falling outta your chest is not really okay. That freaks people out. I think I need to take you to a doctor...I just...Glad you're still alive...

Russia only nods.

America: Oh shit! Better go before Iggy scolds me! Alright see ya!

America runs outta of the room before Russia could say anything. All Russia did was laugh watching him speed off.

Russia: Americans are weird. But I guess not all of them are stupid after all.

Canada: Wow...This memory was...Really something...Oh Al...I must find out what happend to you...I think I'm getting closer to finding out the truth...

The memory fades again as Canada blacked out.

TBC.