Chapter Seven:
" Yo dudes, since she is already in America; the dudette can bum at my place first!" America pointed out to the other nations. " That way you guys can get your places ready and Sealand can get his family's permission as well!" Everyone looked at the blonde loudmouth, a bit shocked by his quick thinking.
Sealand pouted slightly but did agree that Ava should stay in the current country and get some rest. Plus the girl is going to be needing some sort of legal identification papers if she was going to travel overseas to the other countries. " I really hate to admit this, but America does have a good point." England told the other male nations. " Anyway, Miss Ava would probably like to get some rest soon. This young lady has had a long day already and it's barely seven. Make sure that Miss Ava gets plenty of rest and don't only feed her that greasy trash you call food either."
" Dude, my food is AWESOME!" America shouted. " And I promise not to just have her only eat at McDonald's!" The blonde American puts an arm around the Zanderian and smiled. " Plus Canada, his brother and my cousins are staying at my place too! It's all good, dudes!"
The other nations looked over at the quiet Canadian nation, who blushed from the sudden attention he was getting. " I-It's true. We are staying with America for a while. I-I can help him take care of Miss A-Ava." The shy man replied. " My brother i-isn't as bad as you all think-"
China raised an eyebrow. " Isn't he into drugs, aru?" The Asian asked. Canada blushed heavily. Drugs? Ava thought to herself. Like medical prescription drugs?
" H-He only makes and eat pot brownies occasionally. I-Is it that bad h-he only uses and doesn't sell? Eh?" Canada questioned, slightly irritated that the others were judging his older twin too harshly. All was quiet for a moment until France decided to speak up.
" I apologize Canada." He said in a soft voice. " 'e isn't a bad man, 'e just makes poor choices. We were just worried over Ava's safety 'ere. Zhis is nozhing against 2p Canada." America took his arm off Ava and went to Canada. America pats the shy nation's back quite hard, unaware of his own strength.
" Dude, your bro is alright." He said with a toothy grin. " I mean, he's a lot nicer than my cousin. Quiet and a bit scary looking, but still nice. At least he isn't constantly getting arrested like 2p America. Last week I had to bail him out of jail for getting into a bar fight." Canada's face paled at the mention of 2p America. England looked a bit sick as well. Sealand and the others shuttered at the thought of America's cousin, except Russia. Russia just shrugged it off with a creepy smile on his face, like it was nothing.
" Alright zhen." Germany said calmly with a serious expression on his face. " Ava vill stay vith America und Canada until Sealand asks his family for her to stay vith zhem next month at his place." Sealand looked at Germany with a smile and hugged the large, muscle bound German.
The German nation blushed lightly and pats the boy's head like he did with Italy plenty of times. " Thank you, Mister Germany! " The young micronation shouted happily. " Ava! I have to give you something before we have to leave! " England smiled as his younger brother went into his notebook and pulled out a piece of notebook paper. Sealand went over to the girl and handed his picture to the Zanderian. Ava looked at the drawing and smiled.
She leaned over and kissed Sealand on the forehead, earning a smile back from the boy. " Thank you very much, Sealand." Ava told him. " You are a very skilled artist. I will treasure this forever."
America and Tony began to pack up Ava's things that weren't ruined by the crash and brought it to America's rental car. Canada and Ava stayed behind and began to gather up the supplies from the campsite, packing it in Canada's rental van. " Canada," the alien girl spoke softly. " What if your brother and America's cousins are afraid of me?"
Canada looked at the girl and shook his head. The curl on his head bobbed with the motion of the blonde Canadian's head. " W-What gave you that idea, eh?" He asked softly. " My brother might not talk to you at first since he doesn't know you but I think you might get along with 2p America and Nyo America. Nyo America likes to play games and party, like America. 2p America...h-he's a bit different..."
The other countries had come over to say their farewells to the Zanderian, although Italy and Sealand didn't want to go. Ava promised them both that they were the next ones she will stay with, but they made her promise to call them once a day on America's phone too. It took them ten minutes to describe what a phone did. China gave Ava more snacks and a tight hug that was similar to Italy's. Japan bowed and Germany waved good bye, not wanting to get their personal space compromised any further.
France gave the Zanderian a kiss on the cheek. It earned the Frenchman a smack on the back of the head by England. France whined a bit and walked off to his car.
England pats Ava on the head gently and gave her a soft smile. " Take care, love." He tells her. " If the twit causes you any problems, call me and I'll get on the first flight back." Ava giggled, earning another smile to spread on the British man's face.
Ava sat in the van with Canada and his polar bear, Kumajiro. The girl held the bear on her lap as Canada drove behind America's car. " Who are you?" The white bear asked Ava. Ava looked at the bear and blinked, her amethyst scangem scanned the polar bear with its purple light. Kumajiro yelped and tried to leap out of the girl's pale arms.
" I'm sorry little bear cub.I scanned you because I didn't know your species can speak 'Basic'." Ava explained to Canada's companion. " I'm Ava. I also learned that you are Kumajiro." The bear looked up at Ava, his black eyes twinkling in the sunlight. Canada chuckled softly.
" D-Don't feel insulted if he doesn't remember your name, Ava." The shy man told the tan haired girl. " Kumajumbo has a problem with remembering names, including mine. A-Actually, most people forget me or mistake me for America..."
" I see." Ava replied, not wanting to point out that he forgot his friend's name as well. " Although, I don't think you look like America-"
Canada stomped on the break hard, nearly crashing into the back of America's car. A stream of curses were heard coming from the other car. America got out of his car and ran over to the van. " AVA! ARE YOU OKAY?! Who was driving?" America asked. Canada blushed and had tears swell up in his eyes.
Ava puffed up her cheeks and leaned over Canada, putting her pointer finger on America's forehead. " Canada is driving." She sternly explained with her finger glowing a pale, light blue color. " And as of now on, you will always see and remember your friend." America went wide-eyed as Canada suddenly appeared back in front of his very eyes.
" It's alright Ava..." Canada said, his curl drooping close to his face. " T-This happens all the time. I'm use to-"
" Canada! Dude! I'm so sorry brohah!" America shouted. " Are you alright? You stopped short and Tony thought something bad might've happened!" Canada looked at America and smiled weakly.
The shy boy just nodded his head and told America that he was talking, not paying attention to the road. America nods his head, still concerned about the two in the van. " Don't push yourself, brohah." He said. " If ya need a break, just say so. There is a rest stop a couple of miles north before the airport. We can stop and get some food for the road."
Canada smiled again, his curl bouncing back up a bit. " Yeah..." The soft spoken nation replied. " That sounds nice, America..." The American smiled and gives the two passengers in the van a thumbs up.
" Alright dude." America said happily and went back to his rental car. Canada looked at Ava, who was still holding onto Kumajiro.
" Um..A-Ava. D-Did you do something to America?" he asked. Ava blinked her brown eyes and nodded her head, earning a responce of " Eh!?"
Ava started to explain while Canada began to drive behind America on the road. " You looked upset when you told me that everyone forgets you or mistakes you for America. And when America couldn't see you, you looked like you wanted to cry. That made me sad too." Ava answered Canada. " So...I made it that America will always see and remember you. I can do it to the others if you'd like..." Canada smiled with tears in his eyes.
" Thank you Ava..." Canada responded with happiness laced his voice. " T-Thank you for thinking of me..."
