Sorry It's late!

Alabama smiled. Alaska was missing or that's what Russia thought. Two days ago West Virginia had come along and taken him. How did Alabama know this? Hw knew because with in the first couple seconds of actually searching foe Alaska he had came a cross a ace of spades. West Virginia used this card to tell that he was in the area. Russia thought is was nothing, but Alabama knew better. He snatched the card in a heart beat and read the message on the back.

Don't worry West V.

So Alabama didn't worry. Unfortunately for him Russia did worry. He worried about Alaska and how if he could get away Alabama could do the same. And because of that Alabama was sent to China to be watched after until his brother was found. Upon entering China's house Alabama was greeted by Arizona with a big hug and unprompted tears. Alabama laughed at his brother.

"What's wrong Arizona? Why are you crying?"

Arizona sniffled. "B-because I thought that Russki bastard ate you and- hey, is Russki an offensive word for Russians?"

" As a Jesus joke in Bethlehem." Alabama answered then asked. "Ate me?"

Arizona nodded and Alabama shook his head at his brother. He really did have an over active imagination. Alabama hugged his crying brother.

"There there," he said. "no one tried to eat me. I'm fine"

"Alabama?" Arizona asked.

"Yes?"

"What the hell are you wearing?"

Alabama looked down at his attire. His clothes were almost identical to Russia's. Alabama looked at Arizona and smirked.

"I could ask you the same thing."

It was Arizona's turn to look at his clothing. As soon as it hit him that he and China were almost wearing the same outfit, he screamed.

"Holy mother of a one legged crippled child on Christmas with a level two pikachu!"

Alabama stared at his brother. "Mother of what?"

China ran into the room. "What's wrong aru?"

"My name is Arizona!" He looked at his brother. "Can you believe this guy? He keeps calling me Aru."

Alabama shook his head. China looked at Alabama.

"I am glad to have you with us."

Alabama laughed. "I doubt you'll be saying that come a couple days from now."

China glared at Alabama. "I doubt you're nothing I cant handle."

Alabama glared back. "We'll see."

Arizona looked back and forth desperately between the two

"Hey," Arizona said stepping in between them. "Let's do something fun! Oh I know! Let's go out to eat!"

China finally looked at Arizona. He sighed. "Arizona…Alright."

"Really?" Arizona asked, sounding hopeful.

China laughed. "Really. I just need to get some things."

China left the room and Alabama smacked Arizona upside the head.

"What the hell?" He asked Arizona. "Why are you friends with him? He's the enemy."

"China's not so bad. He's actually really nice."

Alabama looked at his brother. "Arizona., Forget it."

China walked into the room. "Let's go." He said.

Arizona skipped behind China and grabbed his arm.

"Mamma's got the cancer and I cant text her on the Facebook."

China shook his head no. "You are not allowed on the internet after what you did."

"It's not my fault!" Arizona screamed. "How was I supposed to know I'd get that many bidders on my male order bride profile!"

Arizona looked at the confused Alabama. "I was off the market in two minutes." He bragged.

At the restaurant Arizona said he had to go pee. Alabama was amazed China trusted Arizona so much that he'd let him wander off all by himself. But since Arizona left that meant Alabama was now alone with China. Alabama stared down at his plate. He wasn't eating. Not to piss off China, but because he knew it wasn't chicken….. He looked over at China. Who was staring at Alabama. The two continued to stare at one another until Arizona broke the silence.

"Look it!" He yelled.

The two looked over at Arizona. He was holding a dog.

"Arizona," China began. "Where did you get that dog?"

"I found him when I went to the bathroom. Little guy must of wandered into the restaurant."

"Yeah." Alabama said. "He must of wandered in here."

China glared at Alabama. If Arizona knew that the Chinese ate dogs he would flip. Alabama smiled. He would love to see that. Arizona held on tightly to the dog.

"Arizona," China said. "you should put the dog back where you found it."

"You mean in the kitchen?" Arizona asked, innocently.

Alabama burst out with laughter. People began to stare and whisper. China glared at Alabama.

"Alabama," China said in a stern whisper. "Stop this instant!"

Alabama continued to laugh with tears in his eyes, holding on to his sides.

"What's so funny?" Arizona asked.

Alabama fell out of his chair. "It hurts!" He screamed, still laughing.

China looked at Arizona. "Give it here."

"No."

"Arizona."

"No."

China walked over to Arizona and grabbed his arm, trying to pull the dog out of it. Arizona was complying with China's wishes, letting him take the dog out of his hands until Alabama jumped up off the floor and yelled.

"Don't do it Arizona! They're gonna eat him!"

"What!" Arizona yelled taking the dog back and then taking a couple steps back.

"Now Arizona," China said slowly stepping closer. "let's not make a scene."

"Run!" Alabama yelled with fake panic in his voice. He was enjoying this. Arizona ran to the glass door. He put the dog down and pushed his hardest for the door to open. The little shaggy black dog sat on the floor. It tilted its head and watched Arizona curiously.

"It won't open!" Arizona yelled with tears in his eyes. Alabama had tears in his eyes as well, but his were from laughing so hard. He held on to his side. Alabama knew it wouldn't open because the door said pull not push, but Alabama still yelled.

"Break it!""No! No! No!" China yelled grabbing his hair, but it was too late. The glass was broken and Arizona and the dog were long gone.

Minnesota watched his brother sleep. The two had been through a lot so he was glad his brother finally feel asleep. Plus if he was asleep he wouldn't talk. He looked at his brother's blue shirt. It had "World's number one instigator" written across it. Now that couldn't be any more true. Wisconsin was not stupid. He was smart and loved to start trouble (mostly for him). He would push your buttons until he found the right one then he would annoy the hell out of you. Oh and he was good at it. He could even make Alfred grit his teeth. Minnesota sighed. He would never understand his brother. The two of them sat in a cage. The cage had been boarded on a plane with other boxes and cages as well.

He was pretty sure everything on this plane was being illegally sold or taken somewhere. Everything on this plane was the kind of things you would hear about in the news. The stuff being stolen or sold illegally. Like the cage next to them contained a tiger and the one on the other side contained another human…. Not a pretty one so it really didn't matter.

Minnesota looked over at the tiger. Every cage and box had a tag attached to it, telling where it was going. Upon the two of them first being put in the plane, Wisconsin switched their tag with the tigers. Then he pulled it's tail over and over again until it roared at the top of its lung and lunged for him. His brother just couldn't help himself sometimes. The plane began to shake and slow to a halt. The door began to slowly open and Minnesota pretended to be asleep. He could hear them picking up the cage next to them (the tiger) and wheeling it out. Before the door closed Minnesota looked and saw the place they were supposed to be going, a snow palace. Minnesota thanked God that he had been smart enough to switch the tags. He just wondered where they were going now.

Indiana walked down the streets of China trying his hardest to read the map he had acquired. He held it up to the light to see it better. He couldn't understand or read it. He sighed. When he got home he swore he would learn Chinese and Japanese. He folded the map and gently placed it in his back pocket. That's when he heard it, a familiar scream.

"It's a mad house!"

Indiana looked behind him to see Arizona running around, holding a dog. China and Alabama were right behind him. Alabama was laughing hysterically and seemed to be encouraging Arizona's behavior. Indiana did not scream for his brother, he just stared and waited. He had Alabama had a system. When they wanted to talk they wouldn't ask they would wait. If one stared long enough the other would sense it. Over the years Indiana and Alabama had perfected the technique. Just like Indiana suspected Alabama stopped and looked around. His eyes widened when he saw Indiana standing there. Alabama glanced quickly at Arizona and China. Arizona had climbed up in a tree and was hissing at China. Alabama made several long strides before reaching Indiana.

"How did you escape?" Alabama asked in a hushed voice, glancing quickly behind him to make sure they weren't seen.

"I was set free."

"What?"

"We have to get you two out of here."

"I know, I'm working on it."

Indiana shook his head. "Alabama, making Arizona cry is not helping."

"Well, then what do you propose we do?"

"I have an idea."

Idaho grabbed his hair.

"I DON'T CARE!" He screamed again, making the red headed man (He now knew as Italy) jump.

"YOU WILL LISTEN!" The man he now knew as Prussia yelled.

"I WILL NOT!"

"Enough!" The blond man named Germany yelled. "You two have been at this for hours!"

He looked at Prussia. "Brother, he isn't going to listen."

"Why not?" Prussia pouted to Idaho.

"Because I hate you, you twit! You pulled me away from trying to save my little brother!"

The room became quiet.

"What happened to him?" Italy asked his voice small.

Idaho put his head down. "He was taken along with some of my other siblings."

The room was quiet again.

"Well, then." Prussia said, grabbing Idaho's wrist and pulling him up. "We better hurry and find them."

"What!" Germany, Italy and Idaho echoed at the same time.

Prussia looked Idaho in the eyes. "The sooner we help you, the sooner you can hear my story."

Rhode Island stopped mid step and looked up on the huge screen in front of him.

"No.." He said.

Canada finally catching up with him panted. "Rhode Island, you need to apologize to Taiwan. You really upset her."

Rhode Island ignored him. "Where is this place?" He pointed to the big screen in front of him.

Canada looked at the screen.

"It's not too far from here, a couple blocks maybe. Why do you ask?"

Then he saw it. Ohio awkwardly walking down a runway with some of the other models.

Canada could see Rhode Island getting angry.

"Another reason to hate the French." Rhode Island said to himself. "Take me there!" He demanded.

"Rhode Island I know you're upset, but it's not that big of a deal."

"Take-me-there"

Canada nodded. "Alright." After all who could tell him no?

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