Hi guys :) This is just the start of something I'm working on. It won't be updated until I've finished my exams, unfortunately, but by the end of June I should have written a chunk :D I just wanted to see what you thought so far. Sorry it's so short, I'm meant to be revising XD

Madeline

"And then, and then Maddie, I totally tackled this guy right off his feet, the ball went flying…" Alfred explained, blue eyes wide with excitement as he proceeded to continue his attempt at telling her everything she had missed. They were walking through the door to their English class, him carrying her books (as a good hero should), when Madeline froze.

Russia was sitting in her first period English class.

"Maddie? Maddie? Maddie!"

Alfred had stopped talking when he noticed her still in the doorway, frowning when she ignored him. He reached out, hands brushing her shoulders as he leaned in, tilting his head slightly as he whispered.

"Are you okay?"

"I-I'm fine. Just tired from the trip. So you guys won the game, congrats Alfie."

He grinned, ruffling her hair before putting her books on her desk. She saw him stiffen at the sight of the Russian, but he let an easy smile slip into place as he stepped forward and offered a hand.

"We got a new student, I see! I'm Alfred F Jones, the Hero extraordinaire! And who is having the pleasure of getting to see me for the first time?"

Familiar violet eyes looked up at her brother, that smile spread into place, and he took the hand in front of him.

"Ivan."

"Holy shit, are you Russian?" Alfred yanked his hand away as though burnt, eye brows almost in his hair as he shouted. "Are you Communist? Of course you are, all Russians are Communists! I won't let you spread it here, you Commie bastard!"

Ivan just stared, still smiling before he locked on to the woman behind Al. And he took a sharp breath before rising, pushing past the still shout blond, and pulled her out of the room.

"YOU CAN'T HAVE MY SISTER YOU PIG!"

"MR JONES, BE QUIET!"

Ivan

"Canada?"

"Madeline, I guess now, Ivan. What are you doing here?" Her voice was soft, lacking the confident edge he was used to. She even seemed smaller, shoulders slouched and arms crossed protectively, drowning in a red hoodie.

"My sisters and I…we moved."

"Oh."

They stared at each other, unsure of how to act together when their lives weren't at risk. But then she gave him a soft smile, cheeks tinging with pink.

"Welcome to St. Mary's."

"Da, thank you…"

So what did you think? What do you think is being hinted about? In all honesty this story has been in my head for a year now, but I never really tried to write it. Well, thank you, and see you in a while :) I may write a couple of bits though, I don't know XD