Our story begins in an office in Germany.

Ludwig looked up from stacks of paper as a crash resounded throughout the building. He sighed, annoyed that his workflow had been interrupted. He paged his secretary, "Tell my brother I'll be down in a minute." Strange, Gilbert was earlier than usual. He packed up his briefcase and made sure his office was in order before heading downstairs.

"That was much longer than a minute," scowled Gilbert, sticking his tongue out. However his face brightened once they stepped outside, "Were going on a trip!"

Ludwig spluttered, "What! We can't go on a trip! There is no time; I have so much work to do-

"No buts," Gilbert interrupted, grinning with his crimson eyes. Ludwig sighed in defeat. Besides, his brother probably only wanted to visit Austria to bother their cousin,

"Where are we going," he deadpanned as he started the car.

"I knew you'd give in," cackled Gilbert, "were going camping. In Canada!"

Now, Ludwig was a sensible person. Sensible people do not just 'up and go' on vacation across the world.

"Canada is too far, bruder," Ludwig glared at the albino man beside him, although he knew this was a losing battle, "I have to be here for my work!"

"Don't worry about it west!" he grinned obnoxiously, "I already worked out all the details with your little secretary."

By now the two had arrived home and Gilbert ran in to pack. Ludwig followed suit, not before face palming.

From inside he could hear his brother yelling at him, "Feli's going to come with us! Kesesesese~"

This was going to be a long week.

- Meanwhile, on the other side of the World -

Madeline trudged home. It was raining heavily, and it was fair to say that she was angry. Not because of the rain, she loved the rain, but because of her brother, Alfred. Every year they'd arrange that he'd come up to Canada to go camping with her, it was tradition and she'd really been looking forward to it. She rarely got to see him anymore. Yet, this morning he texted her and said, "Sorry, I can't make it this year." She was so irritated; she hadn't even bothered to text him back. She knew she was overreacting but still. He could have at least called!

Of course she was still going to go, even without Alfred. It was one of her favourite campgrounds and she loved to get away from work and the city. Maybe it would be better, even, without Alfred being.. well… Alfred. He was loud, he damaged things (last year he set the tent on fire), and his hamburgers.. they always attracted wild animals, like bears and raccoons. She didn't mind but other people at the campground (Alfred included) seemed too. By that she meant they flipped shit. Madeline smiled at the memory.

Once all her camping gear was packed up, she grabbed a bagel and hopped into her old red truck. It would take her two days to drive where she was going from Ottawa, but it was cheaper than flying. She cranked up the stereo and smiled.

"I can't wait to smell the fresh air, eh Kumakichi?"

"Will there be fish," Kumajiro asked.

"Y-yes…" she replied.

"Okay." Her pet polar bear said.

Alfred and Kumawhatever were so similar sometimes…

A/N: well hello readers. if you got this far, thank you! this is my first fan fiction so.. if any of you have constructive criticism i would love to hear it!