Hello! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and favorited this, even though it was only the first chapter. I really appreciate it! :) Anyway, here is the second chapter and a touch of wonderful foreshadowing. Don't you just love it? Sorry about the lack of action, I promise it will pick up next chapter. Please R&R as it will help me in editing and general story ideas. (Please tell me if they get out-of-character.) Thanks and enjoy! I don't own Hetalia or any of the characters.
The Maple Leaf Crown Chapter Two: Day 1 of Liechtenstein's Stay
~A simple security check revealed no guns on the Swiss country, even though Germany knew better. He walked around Switzerland several times, checking for weapons in every spot he could think of. Switzerland grinned in his mind, knowing that no one would think to look under his hat. Grunting, Germany finally allowed the Swiss nation to enter-his white hat tilted at an angle. The world conference room was crowed and noisy, but everyone stopped when they saw him walk in under escort. A terrible rush of voices greeted him as England finished writing the question everybody had come to discuss on the huge whiteboard. "Can Switzerland continue to claim neutrality after all the biased shootings done both on and off his property?" He clenched his jaw and walked stoutly up to the front of the room, prepared for anything and everything.
The room was almost silent as Canada read his favorite book aloud to Kumijiro. His voice was soft and gentle, a sound so unlike her big brothers' that she always did a double take when she heard it. Unlike her big brother, Canada's voice was never raised above a low talking level. He didn't yell at Kumijiro even though he had ate a page of the book he was reading. In fact, the combination of a crackling fire-lack of gunshots-and his calming demeanor made her sleepy. Liechtenstein dropped her embroidery as she as she dropped to sleep.
When she woke up there was a blanket covering her and sticky note carefully attached to her embroidery. She stood up, making the blanket fall to the ground, and reached for the sticky note. It was from Canada and told her that he had gone to get dinner and would be back in 10 minutes. Liechtenstein smiled and settled back down onto the chair to relax for a couple minutes. The front door opened with a gust of freezing cold wind. Canada very quietly tiptoed in, shut the door behind him, and stepped into the kitchen. She stood up and followed him, giggling as she realized he didn't notice her. He flinched as the white polar bear dropped a large packet of stamps unto the floor. In fact, he told Kumijiro to be quiet with a backwards glance to where she was standing. Surprised, he dropped the food he was carrying and blinked as Liechtenstein gave him a huge hug.
Blushing, the Canadian nation awkwardly returned her hug. Liechtenstein smiled and released him with a cheerful "Welcome Back!". She tried to pat the bear, but he bit her instead. Holding her nibbled hand out in front of her, she stopped Canada's flow of apology. He stopped but insisted on bandaging it up instead. White bandages were wrapped around her hand in a way that suggested a broken limb. Seriously...it didn't even hurt that bad.
"This is enough bandages. Thank you and to prove that I am okay, I will make you dinner. It will be part of my payment to you." Liechtenstein looked up at him hopefully. 'Big bruder isn't paying him, even though he is watching me for three days-I must pay him back somehow' she thought. Canada smiled sweetly at her before saying.
"Sorry, but I cannot let you do anything more to that hand. Otherwise, Switzerland won't be able to receive the embroidery you are working so hard on." Shaking her head, she went into the living room. She showed him a completed pattern with the beautiful alps as her finished product. Canada took it in his hands, admiring it. Grinning, Liechtenstein took her embroidery back.
"May I cook now? Or is there something else..." Sighing, Canada put his hands up in defeat. He walked over to the dining room table, pulled out a chair, and sat down facing her. They were like that for a long time, with Canada jumping up to help her with any cooking duty he deemed too difficult. Between the two of them, dinner was finished and eaten just as the sun set over the Rockies.
Sitting in front of a crackling fire, Liechtenstein fought to contain a yawn. Tears formed at the corners of her eyes as the need to sleep overcame her. She reached down to pet a snoring Kumijiro with her undamaged hand. He shifted and she tensed, waiting for another bite to mark her other hand. The polar bear did nothing however, and she sighed in relief. A gentle hand touched her shoulder.
"Are you ready to go to bed?" Liechtenstein rubbed at her sleepy eyes and accepted Canada's hand. He gently pulled her away and down the hallway. A door opened to a very simple but pretty guestroom with lace white curtains. Her flag was sitting on the bed as if expecting her. She looked at Canada and he nodded.
"This will be your room while you are staying, if you want. Is it okay?" He looked really relieved when she smiled and nodded. "Good. If you need me, I'll be just down the hallway. Please don't hesitate to come and get me, okay? Good. Sleep well Liechtenstein, bonne nuit." Canada closed the door with a soft click. Liechtenstein listened to his retreating steps and sat on the bed. It sunk underneath her with a soft groan. Once the covers were pulled away, she fell into the blue sheets. Fast asleep in seconds, with dreams of her big bruder and furry forest animals.
The End of Chapter Two!
Thank you for reading to this point. I hope you will also enjoy the next chapter! Thanks!
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