As all the countries gathered around the table for another world conference, Russia walked with a bouquet of sunflowers in his arms and a small smile on his face. WWII was done and over with and he was glad that, for the most part, all the countries where getting along. While walking into the room, France spotted him and walked over to him.
"Hey, Russia," he said, pointing to the giant yellow flowers, "What's with the sunflowers?" Russia looked at him, "These?" France nodded.
"These are memories... and a gift."
"For who?"
"Not for someone... from someone." France sighed, "I would have rather gotten a dozen roses then sunflowers. Who gave those to you anyway?" Russia looked down at the bouquet, a hint of sadness was present in his eyes.
"I haven't seen the person who gave these to me in years..." he said, "She disappeared after giving me these and the seeds to grow my own." Before France could respond, America poked his head out the door. "Hey, you two. We're about to start... Russia, where did those come from? I thought sunflowers were only native to where I live." Russia walked to his seat and sat the flowers on the table in front of him.
"Like I said to France, these are a gift from someone," he said, "I can grow them now that she showed me how." Russia, looking up, noticing the other countries looking at him.
"Who is this person that can grow sunflowers in the snow?" England asked, "It seems illogical for that to happen. I mean, don't they need full sunlight to grow?"
"Yes! We have to know who this woman is, Russia!" America said, the previous points on the blackboard behind him erased and changed to 'Today's goal: Figure out the mysterious sunflower woman!'
"If he doesn't want to tell us, he doesn't have to," China chimed in, "Stop acting like children."
"I could care less who she is," France said, "But if she's pretty then I might want to meet her."
"Weren't we here to find a solution for America's crumbling economy?" Japan asked quietly, "And Korea's obsession with nuclear weapons, instead of prying into Russia's past?"
"Um...shouldn't we just start the meeting?" Sealand asked as America nodded. "Sealand's right. We should get the meeting underway," he said, sitting down, "We should let Russia tell us himself about this woman and how she's able to grow sunflowers in the snow." Japan and China sighed in unison as Russia shook his head.
"It's been a while ago, but I will tell you all what I remember of her," he said with a smile. The other countries gathered around closer to hear what Russia had to say.
"It was many years ago when I first met her...."