It turned out volunteering was not fun, or maybe it was but the task Alfred got stuck with was piss. Literally, his task was to drive the piss cart around so that the doctors and nurses could put the patient's urine tests in his capable hands to be pushed to the testing lab. Then once he'd fetched them he was expected to sort them by alphabetical order.
After that thankfully it got better, he was shuffled to a new job as a greeter. That wasn't too bad he just sat at the desk that the lady who'd helped him yesterday sat. Turned out her name was Diane, and she was fun, she let him surf the net while waiting for a visitor or out patient. So that was what he was doing when lunch hit, waiting for a visitor to interrupt his fun.
"Ahahaha…. My god this cat is so damn awesome!" Alfred laughed as the Nyan Cat flew in the sky, singing Nyan over and over again on the computer screen. He was on his second time watching the video doing a little chair dances while it played. He'd even gotten a visitor to join in on his jig before they went off to well, visit. Thankfully Diane was taking a restroom break or she would have had to scold him.
That was the scene Ivan Bragniski walked in on, Alfred actually standing up and doing the disco to the lame excuse of a song. "Having fun, da?" The Russian smiled happily staring, at the American as he spun around with his eyes closed in dance. At this Alfred finally snapped out of it, spinning back around to stare at the young man before him. The first impression Alfred got was the Russian was extremely tall and liked warmth seeing as he was wearing a scarf and coat in t-shirt appropriate weather. The next was he seemed a little creepy but a fun guy. So with full force he smiled back and nodded.
"Sorry no one's come in for about an hour and half." He laughed. "So I gave in to temptation you should see this thing it's hilariously awesome and funny."
"More funny than you're dancing?"
"Yeah it is it's so funn-"Alfred began then paused as he caught the insult. "Hey! I'm not that bad!" He laughed sitting back down in the chair giving it a light spin.
"I hate to break it to you, comrade. But you couldn't dance if I was holding a gun to you're head, da." The Russian smiled creepily, tilting his head to the side, giving Alfred a chill. "And it just so happens I have one." With that the Russian moved his hand towards his coat pocket. Quickly Alfred jumped up and over the desk knocking Diane's papers and a few other random items to the floor and caught the Russian's hand in a lock reaching for, presumably the gun.
The Russian had none of it and easily pulled out of the hold, pushing Alfred away, bringing the black gun up in full range of him. "Now dance." He smiled, Alfred was dead. Were was Diane, or well anybody? "Though actually now that I think about it I'd rather shoot myself, then watch your pathetic attempt." The Russian moved the gun to his head ready to blow his brains out, still with that creepy smile plastered on his face.
"Don't do it man!" Alfred cried moving towards the tall man, only he was too late. The man pulled the trigger.
Blood should have exploded out of his head, but instead a stream of water splashed into the nearly white hair of the Russian. Time stood still, Alfred's hand still in the air reaching out for what was now shown to be a water gun. Then after awhile Alfred lowered his hand to his side and cracked a smile.
"Not cool man! I seriously thought you were some physco patient and damn that was scary." Alfred laughed, trying to shake off the fear, running his hands through his hair. "I mean who does that?"
"Ahhh comrade, you have great skill and bravery. I tried that on Ravis once and he burst into tears." The Russian lowered the gun.
"Yeah, well I'm not one for cowardice. I'm a hero." Alfred grinned giving his customary thumbs up. "Plus I've seen enough movies to have a basic idea; and I may not look it but I've got skills though Mattie says I should think before I go off on my missions." He laughed thinking of his brother's many rants about his hair brained heroic missions.
"You are a formidable opponent. Would you like to become one?" What ever awkward fun Alfred had mustered collapsed.
"Be-come one?!" He chocked out. "I don't even know your name yet! And sorry man but I might swing that way but I'd like to know someone before you know…" He trailed off, blushing. The Russian staring until he laughed.
"I see I apologize. You see English is not my first language. I meant would you like to be my friend?" He laughed turning to hold out the hand not holding the water gun, for a handshake. "My name is Ivan Bragniski, would you like to be my friend." Alfred stared for a couple of seconds at that hand then beamed nodding.
"Yeah man! Names Alfred F. Jones, hero in training. Put her there pal." They shook hands sealing, to say the least an interesting, friendship. "So what can I do ya for?"
"Nothing."
"Oh…. You sure." The American said disappointedly slowly moving to pick up Diane's things from the floor.
"Positive. I thought we established no sex, and I wish to keep it so, da." This caused Alfred to burst out laughing.
"Man I meant how can I help you!" He laughed clutching his sides and bending a few papers as he did so. Poor Ivan however just stared blankly.
"Oh, I understand comrade. Then you can do me, by helping me find my little sister."
"One sec." He ran behind the desk then jumped into the chair. "Ok, name."
"Natalia Bragniski."
"Well says here she's now in the aggressive ward room A86. Damn sorry man, what's up with her?" He asked insensitively.
"I was afraid of that. Does it say, why?" Ivan looked down avoiding the American's gaze, dreading the answer. His sister was….strange.
"She became violent at a visitor and then pulled out a knife! Wow, seriously and proceeded to try and kill him. When questioned she laughed, saying, she got the knife from the kitchens and visitor Wang looked at her brother to long… It goes on to say she's not allowed to leave her room or see you without a doctor there." They stood in silence each in their own thoughts about the one named, Natalia Bragniski. They stood that way for a good couple of minutes tell someone called out.
"Alfred! Why are all my papers everywhere?" Diane Peters yelled coming around the corner into the waiting area. Alfred jumped to attention remembering of the poorly attempted piles he'd made trying to straighten things up. He'd forgotten about the assortment of office supplies all over the floor and the desk. It looked like a whirlwind had swept over it and if you considered the young assistant a whirlwind of energy like his mother did then that's an accurate analogy. Said whirlwind stood up looking guiltily at his mess, Ivan just smiling in his creepy way.
"I'm sorry… I got a little to into my fun."
"Alfred this is work, you're not supposed to have that much fun." She said, picking her stapler of the floor and smiling. "I'll let it slide this once, ok." She was a really kind person, and judged Alfred to be one to. Besides he really was too adorable to get mad at.
"I'll help!" He hoped to picking up all the things he'd missed on the floor, while she took back her chair grabbing one of the paper piles to resort.
"Ivan, I take it you'd like to see your sister?" Diane asked looking at the Russian who nodded.
"I was, but I guess she had another episode yesterday…" Ivan shuddered his sister could be scary. "So I think I'll come back tomorrow or see if I can find Yao and apologize." Diane frowned going back to resorting Alfred's mess.
"I had heard about her attack on poor Yao, it caused Kiku to lock his door again… It scared a lot of the patients and doctors. What with Arthur's escape yesterday as well, they're worried about the security, for good reason. "Alfred perked up listening carefully, Arthur was his British dude, right? "So I think the doctors would appreciate you giving Natalia a break and I'm sure Yao could really use some kind words, he's been sitting outside Kiku's door most of the day." She hit her pile of papers against the desk trying to straighten them out into a pretty stack.
"If Yao needs me then I'm his." Ivan smiled bigger.
"That's sweet of you. Oh, Alfred before I forget your shift's over. Doctor Higgs said he'd like to see you before you leave, but he won't be done for an hour or so. He suggested you go get something to eat in the cafeteria his treat, just give them this." Diane smiled she handed over Higgs's note and card.
"Awesome! Hey Ivan you wanna come with me man?"
"Da." Ivan said simply.
"That's wonderful you two. Ivan if you really could check on Yao though, I'd be grateful. You know the last time Kiku locked his doors he practically lived outside the poor boy's room, didn't even eat." Ivan nodded happily heading off to do just that.
"Who's Kiku? And who's Yao?" Alfred looked around confused then headed off to join his new friend.
AN: As always I apologize for the wait and the fact I can't motivate myself to write chapter seven. DX I'm horrible don't worry I have a decent sense of where it's going I just need to write it. ^^" So be patient with me and review please, because as we all know reviews especially can help motivate.
Anyways chapter wise I realize firstly I lied about Yao's appearance. But come one Ivan's was pretty epic enough to make up for it right. XD I love Russia I never quite know what to expect from him. Whereas Alfred dancing to Nyan cat...eh it happened. XDX I wrote this chapter closer to when that craze hit so sorry if its not as relevant to are time now. Like Yao, Arthur also didn't make an appearance but don't worry in the next one he's there with the other Alfred.
As always let me know if you've figured out the secrets, if you like it, or if you liked meeting Ivan this chappter. ^^ Till next time.