Chapter Ten:

Canada, Ava and the American relatives walked into the house. They were carrying some things when the faint aroma of cannibus hit their nostrils. " Dude! Not cool!" America shouted as Ava covered her nose in disgust. The smell was something new, something she really didn't want to get used to. It smelled of old food, sweat and something else the Zanderian couldn't figure out. Canada sighed and ran his fingers through his long, sandy colored hair. The shy and quiet personification knew this was all his twin's doing.

" 2p Canada..." Canada called out as loud as his soft-spoken voice could muster for his sibling. " Come out and say hello to our new friend..." From one of the rooms, a grey wolf emerged into the hallway. It glared at Ava and growled at the girl, but America was the only one afraid of it. Ava's scangem beamed it's violet light on the canine, causing the wolf to growl even louder.

A large, young man dressed in a flannel shirt that was unbuttoned and jeans entered the hallway from the same room the wolf was previously in. " Kuma, heel!" The man barked at the wolf. He had long, dirty blonde hair tied back in a ponytail. Even though the sunglasses he wore blocked the vision of his eyes, the curl protruding from his head was a dead give away to his relation to Canada. The wolf stopped growling and backed away from Ava.

" 2p! Dude!" Nyo America yelled. " Teach that mutt some manners! Our guest doesn't wanna be mauled on her first day on Earth! " 2p Canada took off his sunglasses and looked at the Zanderian. His deep, violet eyes scanned the girl up and down. His eyes were still a bit red from his cannibus use. Ava's scangem shone it's light on 2p Canada, getting his health and data recorded.

" Hello sir-" she started but was interrupted when 2p Canada pulled out his barb wired hockey stick. 2p Canada went in for a swing but Kuma pounced on the Zanderian, causing the high Canadian to miss. Kuma be can to sniff Ava thoroughly and the alien mimicked the canine's actions.

" God fuckin' dammit Kuma..." 2p Canada replied with a groan. The man puts the hockey stick down, not before hearing America and his brother yelling at him. Ava blinked and looked at 2p Canada.

" ...You think that I'm a bad guy, right?" Ava asked softly. The only responce she got from the tall Canadian was a grunt.

" What the hell is wrong with you dude!" America shouted. " No murders in my house bro! Number one rule!" Kuma wags his tail lightly and begins to lap Ava's face with it's long, pink tongue. " See, even Kuma thinks that Ava is harmless. " 2p Canada grunted once more before pulling out his cigarettes and his lighter. " Yo! Dude! No smoking in my crib! Like seriously du-"

2p Canada popped a cigarette between his lips and pointed his lighter at the American. The large Canadian glared at his brother's friend with malice in his eyes. " Hosers shouldn't talk, eh!" 2p Canada growled. Ava got up once Kuma finally got off her and left the alien with the countries. Apparently the wolf wasn't interested in his master's verbal quarrels. " I'm allowed to smoke when I need a fu-"

Canada spoke up, or at least tried yelling as much as his soft voice would allow him to. " P-Please stop fighting." He interrupted, holding Kumajiro tightly in his arms. " M-Miss Ava's first day on Earth shouldn't be so stressful. Do you really want to ruin her day, eh?" America and 2p Canada stared at Canada before turning their attention to the Zanderian woman. 2p Canada just let's out a grunt in responce before walking towards Ava.

He didn't say anything, he just stared at Ava. " I'm sorry if my appearance or my presence here makes you uncomfortable-" Ava spoke calmly, trying not to set Canada's twin off again. 2p Canada patted the girl's head and shoved her into another room, not wanting to talk to the girl yet.

" I think 2p Canada wants to talk to the boys, Ava." Nyo America told the Zanderian's girl. " Why don't we fix ya somethin' to eat? Knowin' my cuz, he probably ate all the food on the way back." Before America could argue his cousin's comment, Nyo America grabbed Ava's hand and began to pull her towards the kitchen.

Canada and his twin stared at each other with serious expressions on their faces. America scratches the back of his head. " So...You wanted to talk?" America asked his friend's brother. 2p Canada flicked his lighter on and lit the cigarette that was still in his mouth. He took a quick puff before speaking.

" Now, explain why there is a fucking alien in the house?" 2p Canada asked harshly. America sweats nervously, trying to think of the words to explain Ava's current situation to the grumpy Canadian. 2p Canada took in another puff from his cigarette and raises an eyebrow. " I'm waiting..."

Canada fiddled with his fingers, not looking up to meet his brother's eyes. " S-She lost her home and family..." he softly explained. " A-Ava had no place t-to stay, so America said she could s-stay here temporarily..." 2p Canada nodded his head, listening quietly to the simple explination. " A-Ava is only staying f-for a month before leaving to live with Sealand and his family. .."

" I see." 2p Canada said in responce. " As long as she stays out of my way and doesn't try to probe me, I won't have a problem with the girl."

Ava and Nyo America sat in the kitchen, eating cereal that Nyo America got for them. Ava didn't see why humans enjoyed this breakfast dish, it wasn't as tasty as the pasta Italy made. She puts her spoon down in the bowl and pouts. She missed Sealand and Italy already. They had very friendly smiles and carefree additude that made Ava feel easier. 2p Canada wasn't like them, in fact he was opposite of the two.

Nyo America looked at Ava, wondering why the girl stopped eating. " Hey chika." The American woman said, scooping up her cereal with her spoon. " You look like someone kicked a puppy. What's wrong? " Nyo America pops the spoonful of cereal in her mouth and looks at Ava, chewing softly.

" I just... I miss Sealand and Italy, that's all." The girl replied. " I mean, you guys are all very nice. But for some reason, I feel like I have nothing to fear when they are around. They seem like the nicest and least intimidating people on this planet."

Nyo America smiled at Ava. " Believe me when I tell you this. 2p Canada is a decent person when ya aren't on his bad side. " she explained, eating some more cereal. " The only ones that are ever on his bad side are 2p America and the people he work with. So you're cool."

Nyo America took both bowls from the table and puts them in the kitchen sink. " But if ya want, I can give England a call and he can get Sealand to call us up later." She said. " I bet England would like to hear that ya got here okay." Ava smiled and nodded her head in responce. Nyo America smiled and pulled out her cell phone, pressing England's number on the speed dial list.