The Earth's Turn (revision)

Chapter 4: Mr. America

Sorry I didn't post last week! Hiiii I'm in college, and it's verrrryyy stressful. As in, I got assigned a 5 page paper that the instructions were given out on Tuesday and the paper was due Thursday. Send help. I'm mentally and emotionally dying. To top it off, I've officially started work, so expect slightly more delayed chapters. My school work comes first...unfortunately. 

Honestly? I wish life could just be writing fanfiction with no other worries to deal with. That's my input...how about you? 

I feel like I should say this, but I don't own Hetalia in any way, shape, or form. Its creator Himaruya is the creator and I bow to his awesome power.

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The day didn't last nearly as long as I thought it would. Biology class was more of an introduction to the wonderful world of dissection. The four girls in the class harmonized on "ew~" when they found out. Music was still in the "appreciation" half of the class, and would be changing into performance second semester. Literature class was...something else. It didn't just focus on one type of literature, or even literature from just one country. Instead, each month a different country would go to the front of the class and give a brief summary on the Literature in their country, and then we'd go off and read a few works in groups. Then when we were done, we were supposed to write a paper on whatever we read and present it in class. Whichever countries weren't present, their literature would be taught by the teacher, Mrs. Hanes. Apparently this month was a kid named Ivan's turn. Oh goody.

With a sigh, I stared at the room number that dangled off the keychain I was given; 238. Exhaustion starting to set in from running around all day, I stomped up a flight of stairs and somehow managed to drag myself down the hallway when I noticed a girl standing not ten feet in front of me. Her eyes widened and she started over to me.

"Excuse me, are you alright?" She asked me softly and looked up at me with vibrant green eyes. Her blonde hair was cut short, giving her the appearance of a little kid. She was so cute!

"Huh? Yeah, I'm okay. Just had...a really long day, that's all." I replied with a shaky laugh and swiped a hand through my hair. "First day and all. Hi, I'm Terran."

"Oh?" Her eyes brightened when I told her that. "Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you! And welcome to Gakuen! I really do hope you will enjoy it here. Everyone is so nice and helpful." Then she studied me a bit. "Do you need help?"

"Uh, kinda. I'm trying to find room two thirty-eight. Do you know where that...is?" The look on her face told me that she knew exactly where that was.

"Um, yes sir. You will be a roommate to Mr. America. If you keep going down that way-" She turned and pointed her finger down the hallway. "-and then take a left. It should be the first room on your right."

"Heh, thanks...um..." I stared at her quizzically; she hadn't told me her name.

"Erika. And my big brother is called Vash. We have the same room, so if you ever see him, do make sure to say hi. He really is quite nice when you get to know him." Erika explained softly in that cute, girlish voice of hers. I thought about her use of words for a moment before replying.

"I'm sure your brother's a great guy." I finally replied. "I'll say hi to him if I meet him...I promise." Erika's eyes lit up happily and she smiled brightly.

"That's wonderful! Well, I hope you enjoy your stay with Mr. America. He can be very...what's a good word...um, rambunctious! Yeah, that's it!" Erika flashed me another smile. "Well, I should get going. Brother might be getting worried about me. It was nice meeting you, Mr. Terran."