Hello there! I bring to you the 4th chapter of The Maple Leaf Crown-complete with CanXLiech and an unexpected visit. Thank you for all the reviews I have received so far! I really appreciate it! Once again, please tell me if anyone seems out-of-character as you R&R. This chapter does not have much fluff again-sorry! I will make it better this next time around. Thanks again and please enjoy! :D I do not own Hetalia or any of the characters.
The Maple Leaf Crown Chapter 4: The Curse of Phone Calls and the Events They Bring
Beautiful white sunlight streamed into the room, gleefully waking up Liechtenstein. She turned away from the early morning sunlight only to see a white polar bear staring at her. Startled, the female nation scooted away only to fall off the bed into Canada's surprised arms. They both fell on the floor with yelps. Liechtenstein jumped off of him, apologizing and helping him to his feet. He laughed as he brushed aside her words.
"It's alright, if anything it is my own fault. I should have been louder when waking you up." Liechtenstein shook her head quickly, both to wake herself up and contradict his words. Fully awake, she smiled up at him. "Good morning Canada. Did you wake me up this early so we could make breakfast together?" She picked up a struggling Kumijiro and squeezed him until he gave up.
"Ah...no. If I had known that you wanted to make it together, than I would have woken you up earlier. Sorry!." He hung his head in shame before continuing. "I woke you up to tell you that I have business in Prince Edward Island today. So, will you be okay by yourself for about three hours? We can make lunch together when I come back. Is that okay?" Canada anxiously waited for her response. Liechtenstein sighed inwardly before brightly nodding her head. The relieved smile he gave her was almost as wonderful as the smell drifting in through the open bedroom door. He had made his famous maple syrup pancakes! Liechtenstein grinned back and left the room as quickly and ladylike as possible.
The phone rang. Liechtenstein ignored it and continued to read the book Canada had recommended for her. Evidently, Kumijiro really liked to eat paper as several of the pages had huge bite marks in them. It was bit of a challenge to read it, but she managed. The phone rang again, only louder this time. Sighing, she carefully marked her spot, picked up a piece of paper and pen, and answered the phone.
"Hello. This is Canada's house, but he is gone. Can I take a message for you?" Liechtenstein posed the pen over the paper as she prepared to take a message. Big bruder often had her do this when she told him she felt useless to him. Smiling, she repeated her words. A loud voice laughed on the other end.
"Hahaha! Canada is gone? Right after I actually remember that he exists? Okay! Tell him that Switzerland got a pretty hefty sentence. Woudn't want to be him. Bye bye!" The words to the message stared back at her in bold letters. America hung up as soon as she whispered a quiet farewell. Liechtenstein clutched the phone to her chest as she staggered backward. Luckily, someone got there just in time. The person very carefully sat her down on the chair she had abandoned just moments before. Big bruder got a sentence? What does America mean by 'hefty'?
"Are you alright?" Canada's worried face suddenly appeared out of no where. One look at her unresponsive face answered his question. He glanced at the message quickly. He placed Kumajiro on the ground softly as he took the phone from her hands. Slowly, he sat next to Liechtenstein and held her hand. Canada squeezed it gently before dialing American's phone number. It rang for a couple minutes before the line went dead. Liechtenstein took the opportunity to ask questions.
"Why isn't he answering? Why is big bruder being sentenced in the first place?" Liechtenstein looked up at the Canadian nation seriously. Knowing that she wouldn't accept 'I don't know' as an answer, he settled his racing mind and began.
"Switzerland is a slightly trigger-happy individual. He is both short-tempered and protective of his borders...and you. He would do anything for you, except one thing. I suspect that the meeting put him in that position-leaving him very few options, if any. So..." Canada stopped and answered the phone. His quiet voice could barely be heard on the other line, as he kept repeating himself. Liechtenstein almost laughed-the brothers were so completely different. One was loud while the other was quiet. Polar opposites attract, she guessed. Her hand suddenly got squeezed to the point of hurting as Canada's face went snow white. He quickly said a few words before turning off the phone.
"Liechtenstein, I want you to go into your closet-inside the bedroom you are staying in. Please remove your flag from the bed as you go in. Stay quiet-as much as possible-and don't come out until I get you." Canada flew around, cleaning up any evidence. Liechtenstein stood up and started down the hall before turning around again. Her inquisitive eyes asked the question he didn't want to answer. A car engine sounded in the distance.
"Your new guardian is coming for you today. Leave it up to America to give him my address even though he lives right next to me. Please, don't let Russia hear you. Go." His soft voice was filled with determination and strength even as he nervously shooed her away. Liechtenstein ran into her bedroom as the front door opened-letting a gust of cold wind fly throughout the house. Russia stepped in with his normal cheerful smile. He walked right up to Canada with a heavy clomp of his winter boots.
"Where is she Canada? You will tell me, da?" Liechtenstein slunk further into her closet as footsteps echoed outside the doorway. Her eyes widened as she realized her mistake. The Liechtenstein flag was still on the neatly made bed-alongside her recently completed embroidery. The door opened with a loud creak.
The End of Chapter 4.
Thank you for reading thus far. I already am typing up the 5th Chapter, so please look forward to it. Thanks!
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