Natalia sighed softly and leaned back on the cold, metal bench. The sky was a bright shade of pink as the sun was retreating and the moon was emerging. A couple clouds dotted the sky. A small, chilled breeze blew past her gorgeous features as she took a deep breath of the sweet air. Her blue-violet eyes scanned the area curiously. Natalia loved to sit on this bench every evening in her favorite park. Even though, it could get lonely from time to time. She didn't like to make relationships with other countries. It was too risky. She didn't want to end up like some of the other washed up, broke countries. Natalia gave up on marrying her brother, after he finally convinced her that it was impossible, breaking her heart and turning her into the "Ice Princess" she was known as today.

Natalia closed her eyes and rested her head on the bench, when a large hand gripped her shoulder. Quickly, she grabbed the knife from the holster on her thigh, stood up, and turned around to come face to face with Alfred Jones.

Surprised, he stumbled back and fell on his back, his bright blue eyes wide. "W-whoa, Natalia, it's just me! I'm Alfred!" He said, half yelling and trembling. "I know who you are, Alfred." She stated coldly, hopping over the bench to stand over him. "The question is, what are you doing here?"

Alfred stood up, smiling sheepishly. "Well, let's just say a couple countries are a bit angry with me… And… I need your help…" Natalia took a step toward him fiercely. "You come to me with your social problems, why?" She was starting to doubt his actual need for her assistance. He looked up at her, staring at her straight in the eyes, those beautiful sky blue eyes. Natalia shook away the thought. "I need your help because you're the only country I know that isn't frightened by others. I mean your siblings with Ivan! And, you truly are the only one that can really help me. Please, trust me."

Natalia nodded, sighing lightly. She slipped he silver knife back into her black holster. "Alright, what are we up against?" Alfred smiled brightly, his white teeth showing. "Well, I'm glad you asked! You know how I had all that money?" She nodded. "Well, I started to lend it out. Helping whoever needed it. So, eventually I ran out. And now, I owe money to a few countries, and they're a bit angry! They want to kill me actually!" Alfred chuckled, continuing the, in his opinion, hilarious story. "I don't have that much skill with defending myself, so I came to you. And I thought you could help me defend my country. You know if you don't mind."

Natalia couldn't believe what she was hearing. How could he be so irresponsible with his money? Even Feliciano was smarter economically. "How many countries are after you?" She crossed her hands across her chest. "Well, the blood thirsty ones are mostly Yao, Kiku, and Arthur. Then I have Vash, Feliciano, Matthew, Ludwig, and a lot more." Natalia rolled her eyes. "So you just piss off everyone?" Alfred laughed. "So you see my struggle… Will you help me…?"

Natalia looked down at the ground, thinking deeply about the pros and cons of the deal. Shrugging off that she had nothing else to lose, she looked back up at him, locking eyes once again. "Sure, I have nothing else better to do." Alfred smiled brightly, looking nearly if he wanted to jump up and down like a little girl in the doll section of a toy store. Natalia couldn't help but laugh lightly. "Then we can head over to America right now! I have a jet waiting to fly us! So you should start packing!"

I don't know who's crazier… Him for the way he is, or me for saying yes… "Alright, it'll take a few minutes." Alfred started walking toward a motorcycle, getting on. "Okay, I'll drive you there." She hopped on the back seat and cautiously wrapped her arms around his waist. "Let's go."