*Cover by OfficialBookOwl* You probably know about America. Who doesn't really? Everyone knows he's a burger lover, obnoxious, can't be serious for five seconds, and a very tall man who enjoys being called a hero, but what if you were completely wrong about him, or rather "her"? What if you didn't know that America is more destructive than you believe? What if you didn't know the true America, the one who is more calm, cunning, and intelligent, with an I.Q. of over 300? What if you didn't know that she is a mother? A mother of 51 children, the states of her nation, all except one who were created from the very nations America has been deceiving since the day she was created, and the ones who she's hiding from to protect herself, her people, and her states? She is like a ticking time bomb, waiting to designate. So how long will America be able to keep her secrets? After all, you can't lie forever.

America is the world's number one superpower. We all know that. And to be a superpower, you gotta have a strong mindset. A really strong mindset. Alfred does have that but..... with all the verbal abuse he goes through on a daily basis..... It's hard.... and each insults unravels his strong mindset a bit. Just a little. But what happens when all that unraveling starts to show?

(Sequel to Strong, Truly Strong) Rise: Move from a lower position to a higher one. The countries now knew that America was strong. They knew that Alfred had been through a lot. He had hit his lowest because of them in the past. They had done that to him and he still wasn't very much comfortable around some of them. He still had some trust issues and after an incident, North America, especially him were trying to ignore their fathers. But you know what? He was gonna rise. Rise up. Rise up from the pain of the past. From the insults he had faced off with. From this low point. And the countries were gonna watch him. There was no doubt that he would rise up. After all, whatever life through at America. He would still. Rise

"Don't you want to know more about him?" Prussia urged. "We've all gone through it, why not him?" Germany looked distraught. "It is wrong, bruder." France spoke up. "Mon ami, this could be our only chance to see what Amerique is really made of. He is our ally, and as allies, he must prove himself to be strong enough to help us in the future." France purred, and said slyly, "Besides, he is the hero, is he not?"

Strong: Being able to withstand great force or pressure. America was strong. His parents had abandoned him, he always was blamed for things, and was always able to withstand all the insults that the countries threw at him, but it hurt though. He was strong. But many of the countries didn't know that. But when a world meeting reveals America's memories. They'll find out and see him for what he really is. Strong. But not just strong. Truly Strong. Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia or it's cannon characters.

Alfred is an open book, right? Most of the countries seem to think so. But the American harbors many secrets, and only a few have seen through his open-book nature, taken off the laminated cover, and stopped to read the book that is Alfred F. Jones. All it takes is one little interruption in a world meeting for America's laminated cover to be torn to shreds.

How long can America keep up his facade until it crumble? When did this self hatred start to develop? Will he ever go back to his optimistic self? *WARNING!- Contains self harm, anorexia, abuse, depression, suicidal thoughts

It's been eight months since the personification of the United States went missing. Everyone has searched and searched, only to have found nothing. While everyone else has given up, the personification of Canada has not. He will do anything he can to get his brother back. Even if that means looking for America by himself.

In an attempt to get the two bickering countries to get along, Alfred and Ivan must spend one month together in one of Alfreds homes. In a house set back into the woods, these two countries are going to grow closer together and learn more about eachother then anyone else has before. Even a few things that they never wanted the other to find out. *Warning* Depressed America. Suicidal thoughts. Suicide attempt. Vulgar language. Maybe smut? We'll have to see where this goes.