America the Mysterious (United States of America #1.5)

His American Wife (China) (Part 1)

"China."

America was sure her face blanked out in response to her mind, and all it took was her boss shifting uncomfortably in his seat for her to return to reality.

"Excuse me sir?" she asked.

Her boss winced in sympathy. "China is the one who requested this alliance."

America was suddenly tempted to jump out the nearest window after hearing those words, but composed herself.

"Did he say as to why he wanted this alliance?" she asked.

"You remember how his country is overpopulated at this time?" Upon America's nod, the President continued. "Well, thanks to the overpopulation, there is a wide range of pollution and the economy is failing. Not to mention so many people are without jobs, and are growing restless as a result."

"But how does he expect us to help him?"

"You know the one child policy? Although it's helping a lot, it's still going to be decades before the overpopulation dwindles and the pollution is under control. However, neither the people or China are willing to wait that long to fix them, and by agreeing with an alliance with the United States of America, their number one trade partner nonetheless, the people can move here while also using our resources to take care of the pollution and those affected by the overpopulation."

America frowned in thought. Her boss did have a point, and even though she still winces at the problems going on in China, that left her with one concern.

"Forgive me Mr. President, but are you sure China couldn't just agree to make an alliance with other powerful countries? Like, Russia? As far as I can tell, Russia has plenty of resources as well, not to mention it's closer."

Her boss eyed her in silence for a moment before he placed his chin on his fingers. "Do you want my personal opinion?" Upon America's nod, he continued. "I think since Mr. Braginski and Mr. Wang have a...strange relationship to say the least, Mr. Wang wanted to go with someone he doesn't fear, at least not to extent he fears Russia. Of course, I don't have a doubt that China is afraid of you. Then, in return for this alliance, China is promising protection, an ally, and even the opening of a better future for our generation, which I can't deny the results to."

America shrugged. "But that presents another concern."

"Hm?"

"Even before he discovered I was a woman, China was disrespectful and cruel to me for all his talk of being mature. I doubt that he came up with this himself, and he is going with this against his will. Not only that, but from his own relationship with Japan, he is not very good with treating others the way they want to be treated."

The President made a thoughtful noise to himself. "You're worried that he's going to poise some threat to your children," he added.

America nodded, and the President closed his eyes.

"Believe me America, I don't trust China's personification either, for it's true, he is far older than you and has seen more conflict than anyone could ever hope to witness, and that alone makes him a threat. However, I cannot deny the results this marriage may have on both of our countries, no matter how rocky the road may be."

"So you agree to this?"

"In a way, but I wish to know how you see this."

America went silent at that. She knew she couldn't deny the results, but it was like her boss said; she didn't trust the older nation, especially not around her children. Of course, she knew her children could handle themselves, something that she made sure of, but it was still hard not to feel scared for them. After all, China was one of the various nations who, if they knew of the states' existence in the past, would've attempted to conquer them, and America had no doubt that China would've treated her children cruelly.