So, this is my first ever Hetalia Axis Powers oneshot. Based all around my favourite country of birth :)

So, yeah. It might be crud, but I need to get this out of my system since Hetalia is currently clouding my muse for writing my Death Note fanfic Peace.

I'm sorry for any inaccuracies in character portrayal, for making Canada seem perhaps too quiet, for getting any information or the translations wrong. I used an online translator and I used Wikipedia to get some basic info on Canada-France relations. I don't mind corrections or some critique, but please use constructive critism and don't flame because I really do not do well with mere trashings of my work. I'm surprised that anyone does.

This is one of the more installments to come considering I haven't seen any such fics like this yet...ah, mentions of boy x boy (mmm, yaoi love) so if you don't like that sort of thing, I suggest you don't really read on since this is pretty much all of what the series will be like though I'll try to be more variant in how it'll be based on the personalities of the various countries.

So, I've rambled enough and I only have two things left to say

Hetalia = not mine

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Canada-France Relations

It isn't a surprise to Matthew that his relations with Francis end up with the two entangled beneath silk covers – sweaty, speaking rapid and varying accents of French, and melded so close together that he doesn't know where either of them begin or end. It isn't a surprise to Francis either, Matthew knows, but during such times when they get together, he doesn't think about it as much.

Matthew does think about it though. When the sex is over and done with and he's left, exhausted on the bed sheets with his former caregiver whispering soft French into his ear, that's when Matthew thinks.

He doesn't ever regret it – the sex is some of the best he's had and Francis is always gentle and romantic. However, he ponders on the nation-side of the relationship which is probably the only reason these relations happen to begin with. France considers Canada a friend and while Matthew is not hurt by this (he knows that Francis himself considers Matthew family), he wonders how it has come to this.

"Mon petit, êtes-vous heureux?"

Violet eyes slowly open and Matthew – not Canada – glances up to meet the clear, beautiful azure eyes of Francis – not France.

"Oui...m- merci, Papa."

"Ah, c'est bien."

Matthew can only smile at that and allow himself to be held as whether or not it is common knowledge, Francis has always been the one that Matthew has looked up to – a product of his childhood, no doubt. Simply because England – not Arthur – was the one to raise him for the majority of said childhood means nothing as deep down, Francis is always the one Matthew has ached for.

His heart is still Quebec and he doubts that will change. Especially when Canada and France relations are as they are. Perhaps they do not always see eye to eye regarding certain matters, but Matthew and Francis have always been close and that is seen in Canada and France as well.

There are differences – such as language, culture, and other things. Francis teases him constantly about his French-Canadien accent and really, Matthew does think the Frenchman's accent is strange, but those differences mean nothing. History is still there, France – Francis – is still Canada's – Matthew's – caregiver, the one who gifted him the wonderful language and culture and the one Matthew cried over when he was forced to leave him in the arms of an Englishman who had many more responsibilities than to look after just one more colony.

Gentle fingers brush against the soft cheek and Matthew's eyes clear as he blinks. Francis is peering at him with much concern written across his perhaps too-handsome face.

"Mathieu...vous semblez distrait, mon fils."

"Il n'est rien..."

"Êtes-vous positif que rien ne soit la matière? Vous semblez différent vous-même."

"O- oh, don't I?" Matthew murmurs, large eyes blinking and Francis cannot refrain from smiling as he places just a soft, tender kiss to his former charge's exposed shoulder.

He revels in the fact that his skin is soft and does not smell as though they had just finished relations. It smells sweet and wonderful and Francis feels quite pleased that he played a part in raising this wonderful young man – boy in the eyes of some. Not at all like that obnoxious L'Amerique that his Mathieu considered so close. Ah, Mathieu is such a sweet soul with such a fiery heart.

For several minutes, there is silence and Matthew blinks as he peers at Francis' expression which almost seems so far off and somewhere else. He cannot help, but feel so terribly curious about what his current partner is thinking about – though briefly wonders if Francis felt the same way a few moments earlier.

He doesn't say anything, however. He does not want to ruin whatever thoughts Francis may be having, and so closes his eyes and remains huddled against the Frenchman's chest. Sleep soon overtakes him, just as France – Francis – returns to his senses and with a gentle gaze at the sweet sleeping face of the younger nation.

It is such times as this that Canada – Matthew – forgets that he is not quite as forgetable as he believes for France and Francis both have no other thought at that precise moment other than his young, former colony. The colony who is no longer a colony, but a full on nation. A nation who had never for a moment completely left him on his own – even when he was at his worst.

"Canada...Vive le Canada et vive la France."

Notes: Trade, The Great Wars, and Funfacts

Trade between the two countries is relatively modest when compared to trade with their immediate continental neighbours, but still significant. France is Canada's seventh largest trading partner overall, and the third largest in Europe. Annual bilateral trade between the two countries exceeds C$7 billion.

Additionally, Canada and France are important to each other as entry points to their respective continental free markets (North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union).

While Canada and France often find themselves on the opposite sides of such trade disputes as agricultural free trade and the sale of genetically modified food, they co-operate closely on such issues as the insulation of cultural industries from free trade agreements (something both countries are strongly in favour of).

In 2006 France was the seventh ranked destination of Canadian exports (0.7%), and ninth ranked source of imports to Canada (1.3%).

A realignment of the great powers made allies of Canada (as part of the British Empire) and France just in time for the two World Wars that would dominate the first half of the 20th century.

In the Second World War Canada and France were initially allies against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. After the Fall of France in 1940 most Western governments broke off relations with the Vichy regime, however Canada continued to have relations with Vichy until 1942.

Canada had planned a military invasion of the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Controlled until the end of 1941 by Vichy France, it was the liberation by the Free French under Admiral Muselier that put an end to any invasion projects by Canada.

Eventually, Canada became an important ally and staunch supporter of General Charles de Gaulle's Free French Forces. De Gaulle himself re-entered France following the Normandy invasion via the Canadian-won Juno Beach, and during a lavish state visit to Ottawa in 1944, departed the assembled crowd with an impassioned call of "Vive le Canada! Vive la France!"

In the 2007 and 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper, and Quebec Premier Jean Charest all spoke in favour of a Canada - EU free trade agreement. In October 2008, Sarkozy became the first French President to address the National Assembly of Quebec. In his speech he spoke out against Quebec separatism, but recognized Quebec as a nation within Canada. He said that, to France, Canada was a friend, and Quebec was family.

Translations:

Mon petit, êtes-vous heureux? : My little, are you happy?

Oui...m- merci, Papa. : Yes...thank you, Dad.

c'est bien : That's good.

Mathieu...vous semblez distrait, mon fils : Matthew, you seem distracted, my son.

Il n'est rien... : It's nothing

Êtes-vous positif que rien ne soit la matière? Vous semblez différent vous-même : Are you positive nothing is the matter? You seem unlike yourself.

Vive le Canada et vive la France : Live Canada and live France