Chapter Two

Flying Mint Bunny

Disclaimer: Hetalia, from whom the characters in this story were based on, does not belong to me, and neither do their names. Only the plot belongs to me. No copyright infringement intended. Flying Mint Bunny does not belong to me. I wish he does. Angleterre, je t'aime u Please enjoy!

James followed the two children clambering up the hill with his eyes from the window. "Those two are fond of each other," He observed. Gabrielle, seated opposite him, smiled with a twinkle in her eye as she lifted her teacup to her lips. "Aye. I imagine they'll be together even long after either of them gets married."

Lianna, sitting beside her sister-in law and cousin, coughed. "Problem, Lianna?" James inquired.

"No – none, that is… I just choked. On this." She held up her teacup to show her relatives. "Excuse me," she murmured, her eyes trained on her lap. "One of those lads ask again, sister?" Vincent asked slyly, striding in from the doorway. Lianna twitched.

"What're you going on about," she muttered with annoyance. Vincent just grinned.

"One of those boys that she and Iain go about in town," he made a 'walking' motion with his fingers. "-Casually, proposed to our sister." He rubbed his chin grinning at his sister's face turning the color of beet. "Casually."

James' eyebrow rose. "Ah? When… when did this happen?" James asked. "Two days ago. Up town." She replied tartly. "And your answer was?" Katharine prompted. "Tch…" Lianna gritted her teeth, and Vincent answered for her. "She didn't reply!" he said this with a smirk, performing grand gestures to the air, obviously mocking his sister, fuming silently. James and Katharine exchanged looks as Vincent sat down.

Iain walked in, grunting in greeting, ignored the cup of tea in his place and picked up a sandwich. He smiled at Lianna as he took the seat next to her, who tilted her head in greeting. "Oi, hold up. Did you leave Alice and Arthur with Katharine again?" Vincent frowned.

"Ah, they'll do fine. With those two, it be Katharine who needs watching." As he took a bite from his sandwich and chewed. His brother sighed and rose from his seat. "And yet you still left them with her…?" he trailed, with a pointed look.

"I'm fine, thank you," Katharine hastened in, with Alice and Arthur in tow. James winked at his siblings while Gabrielle nodded to them. Vincent sank back to his chair. Iain smiled sardonically at Arthur, who stuck out his tongue in reply. Alice giggled.

Katharine took her seat next to James, and Alice and Arthur took the seats between Iain and Vincent. Arthur inched his chair away from Iain, who noticed and smiled menacingly. "I'll show you something later," Alice whispered to her brother. His eyes widened. "Is it…?" She nodded conspiratorially. Lianna noticed and gave them both a sharp look. The twins uniformly picked up their teacups and sipped obediently, sneaking glances at Lianna, who sighed and turned to their older siblings.

After teatime, they both excused themselves after the subject of Lianna's proposal had crept back into the conversation. They were at the hallway outside of Alice's chambers. "I kept him in here," she whispered, ushering her brother in. The room was white and pink, curtains riding the wind rushing in from the open windows, pristine sheets and white furniture.

She led him to the area behind her bed and held back some draping to reveal a peculiar animal munching on some carrots and leaves. It was mint green bunny, with wings protruding from its back covered in green fluff. Arthur rushed over to pet it.

They hadn't named the creature, but they'd seen it a couple of times before, first appearing a few days a month from then. It was during their trip to town – and it had followed them home, appearing and reappearing on its own.

"Flying mint bunny," Arthur remarked. "What?" Alice asked. "It's what he is, a flying mint bunny." Alice mulled it over in her head. "Yeah, that's what it is." Suddenly, a breeze rushed in from outside. The rabbit perked up its ears and hovered for a minute, before zipping outside the window.

"Where is it going?" Alice asked. "Let's find out!" Arthur urged her. She bit her lip. "Are you sure? We might get caught." "No – we'll think of something. And we'll just be quick." She nodded as they ran out of the room together.

How was it? ^^; I repeat, no copyright infringement intended. Flying mint bunny doesn't belong to me – I wish he did. 8D And so. Oh wait!

James and Gabrielle – Wales. Blue-green eyes, with an orange tinge to their light brown hair. Cousins that have married.

Vincent – Ireland.

Lianna – Fem!Scotland