Hey there! I hope everyone is doing well. Spring is finally here where I am and I hope it's there for you guys as well and you are doing fine. First I want to apologize for the fact it's short but I feel I just wanted this scene alone, then get back into the ice skating.

Recap: Alfred discovered Arthur was dating Francis. He ran away and went to see Ivan, Ivan kissed him and confessed his feelings and now Alfred is calling his mother.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia

The phone rang, once, twice, three times…and thankfully his mom picked up.

"Hey mom." Alfred answered and glance to Ivan who had his back turned and resting on the back of the couch.

"Aflred, honey? You alright? Where did you go? " She asked worried and boarding on a scolding tone arising.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm at Ivan's place."

"You can't just run out like that, you know."

"Sorry sorry, I was just….I forgot."

She sighed and there was an awkward pause. "Need me to come pick you up?"

"Uhmm….I….uhmmm." Alfred let out a sigh. "No thanks…"

"Are you going to stay the night? Are you sure it's okay with Ivan? It's rude to invite yourself over."

Alfred glanced over to Ivan and the face he was met with shocked him and made his heart clench. Those violet eyes were glistening, was he close to crying? His expression was of complete awe, that look discovering something beyond this earth. He looked as if he found aliens, but it was more than that, it looked like he found out that his long lost brother was an alien. He held disbelief but he was happy.

Alfred stared at him, stared at the face of the usually cold Ivan, the professional figure skater. This expression was so different and it held so much emotion in it, something Ivan's face rarely.

"Alfred? Alfie you there?"

"Y-yeah, uhm…he said it's okay." Alfred mumbled.

"Well, may I talk to Ivan?" She asked.

"Ah, sure." He handed the phone to Ivan who looked at it as if it was a tiny flower then took it in his hands. Alfred stayed silent and sat on the couch cuddling with the blanket.

"Ivan, sweetie."

"Da" He said softly.

"Oh, are you ill?" She asked, worried about his low tone of voice.

"Nyet, I am fine. Fredka, is welcome to stay." He answered and straightened up

"Oh thank you, he's supposed to be grounded but he's been good lately. This little incident kind of broke the trend." She said with a little laugh.

Ivan gave a light chuckle back. "I understand, I will take care of him."

"Thank you! Now don't stay up late, can you hand me back to Alfred?"

"yes, it was nice talking with you." He handed the phone to Alfred who took it.

"Yeah mom?"

"Matthew will bring your backpack to school you better be super nice to him to make up for it." She said and Alfred laughed.

"I promise! Tell him I said thanks."

"I will, have fun, but remember not to stay up late."

"Yeah, I will….goodnight mom." Alfred said and looked over when Ivan sat down beside him on the couch.

"Goodnight, sleep well."

"I will I will."

"Love you!" She chirped and Alfred pouted. He mumbled lightly under his breath and an 'I love you' before he hung up the phone and set it down.

"Look-" Alfred turned his head towards Ivan to say something but Ivan moved forward and put his hand on the others cheek. His face was close, nose to nose and he stared into Alfred's eyes.

"D-Dude…close." Alfred said with a blush.

"You stayed." Ivan breathed.

Alfred gulped and getting himself back together he pushed the others hand off him.

"I know…I'm not sure why, but listen, Ivan I'm just confused."

"It's okay." Ivan said and tried to place his hand against that warm cheek again.

"No! it's not! I just found out the person I like, likes someone else. I-I'm heart broken, and I'm sorry I didn't notice your feelings but you can't force yourself on me…that's not cool."

"Am I really forcing myself on you?" Ivan asked gently.

"You're kind of taking advantage…I'm going to just fall into your lap because I was rejected. That's what they call rebounding."

"Is it so bad?"

"Well yeah! I mean I started liking you as a rival and friend but I didn't really see you as…as anything more."

"That's because you were distracted by Arthur. He was in the way…now he's not."

"Do you really want a rebound?" Alfred asked upset and confused.

"I want you, for a long time I've wanted you. To be near you and have you as my own. If this is my chance I'll take it."

Alfred was stunned silent and he wasn't sure how to take this confession. It wasn't very gentle or sweet, it wasn't like a confession he ever seen in all the movies he's watched. This was strong, passionate, demanding, powerful and romantic in its own way. It was a twisted sort of confession, up front but dark because Ivan didn't seem to care that he was taking advantage, he blatantly stated he didn't. He was going to get what he wanted and that was Alfred.

Why he wanted him was unclear, Alfred didn't think he'd be the others type but he really had no clue what his type was.

"That's messed up, Ivan, that…" God what were the right words, he should have had his mom pick him up when he had the chance. "…aren't you afraid that I'd just go out with you because I was rejected, that I'd just be using you till I felt better?"

"That's fine, in that time I will show you how I feel and you can learn to like me for real. You'll fall for me, I'll prove it." Ivan insisted.

Alfred look confused and thought the other was insane,. Why did he like him so much, why? Why was this happening?

"Dude, I don't know." Alfred muttered and looked away.

Ivan gently placed his hand on Alfred's cheek and guided him back to look into his eyes. He had a calm expression on with a light smile.

"Give it a try."

"Ah…."

"You wanted to go to the movies with Arthur, Da? Go with me instead, what could it hurt?"

Alfeed stared into those violet orbs, they had this calm happy expression but underneath was this pleading glow. They asked for Alfred to please be near Ivan, please accept his feelings, please, he's so lonely, please.

"Okay, we'll go to the movies, and see what happens but we are not a thing. At school we are normal, don't tell anyone." Alfred stated with furrowed eyebrows.

Ivan smiled and it seemed from the heart, his cold lonely heart. He held Ivan's cheek and pressed his nose against the other. "Understood."

Alfred blushed but didn't move, in a way he was glad he made the other happy. He didn't know if they'd actually work out but for now they could try. Alfred thought it was strange of Ivan, it was manipulative but Alfred knew that, he understood the situation for once.

"O-Okay, uhmm…you want to back up?" Alfred asked a bit hesitantly, Ivan did pull away and gave him some space which he was thankful for.

"Sorry, we will take this slow." Ivan said and got up.

Alfred quirked an eyebrow, wasn't this whole thing rushed? Didn't he kiss him just earlier? Well it was a emotional kiss but Alfred assumed Ivan was going to be clingy.

"Uhm, you have any food?"

Ivan gave a light smile and nod. "I was in the middle of making dinner when you came over, it should be done inf 15 minutes."

"Oh cool, can I turn on the tv?"

"Sure." Ivan said and handed him the remote and walked back off to the kitchen to check on his dinner. He usually made in bulk so he'd store stuff for the week. It helped with dishes and so he didn't need to cook everyday.

Alfred slumped into the couch and turned on the tv. He found a station he liked and left it there, he's already seen the episode before so he let his mind wander, reprocess what has happened.

His rejection

His running away.

Ivan's kiss then confession.

Now they're dating?

No, they are testing the waters, that's it. It's not so deep as if they are suddenly boyfriend and….boyfriend. Ah, the thought made his ears grow hot. He guessed he really was gay because he didn't really mind that Ivan was a man, if Ivan were a woman he'd probably react the same way. Maybe even reject her, but Ivan was so passionate about it.

Ugh, this was so confusing, was he really rebounding with Ivan? He put his head in his hands and rubbed his face before staring at the screen. This was a curve ball he didn't expect, and he didn't expect to be going to the movies for a date this weekend.

Lost in thought he didn't here Ivan call to him, Ivan came over and covered his eyes which made Alfred jolt up in his seat. Ivan chuckled.

"Dinner is ready."

Alfred pouted then his face brightened. "What's for dinner?"

"You'll see." Ivan said and went to the kitchen. There was a small kitchen table there and he had two seats with the plates and utensils set on the table. Alfred grinned and sat down and waited to be served. Ivan put a generous helping on Alfreds plate and he looked at it curiously. It looked like a dumpling or a ravioli type thing.

"It's Pelmeni."

"Uh…what's that?"

"Meat wrapped in a thin dough." He said with a smile and gave Alfred a water.

"Oh, uh…looks pretty good. Thanks!" Alfred smiled and took his fork and stabbed at one. He brought it up to his mouth and chewed slowly. It was pretty good! Surprise Surprise.

"I like it!"

Ivan chuckled. "I thought you would."

Alfred smiled and started to drink his water when he realized something. They were supposed to be testing the waters, going slow, they weren't actually together but here they were acting like some married couple. The though cause him to inhale his water and start coughing.

"Are you alright Fredka?" Ivan asked with concern evident in his voice.

Alfred gave a few coughs. "F-Fine, just water went down the wrong pipe."

Ivan chuckled. "Ah, forgot how to drink water?"

"Shut it!" Alfred said and used a napkin to clean off some of the water that ran down his chin

"Just an accident, I was thinking of something." Alfred added

"A dangerous pastime of yours."

"You know I take back what I said about the food."

"You can't take it back."

"Just did" Alfred stated with a smirk and stabbed his fork into the food again and ate with a big chomp.

"So you don't like it then?"

"Hate it." He said as he ate then went to get another sip of water.

"Yet you keep eating it."

"I'm hungry."

Ivan rested his elbow on the table and smiles at Alfred. "We act like some old married couple."

This time Alfred almost choked on his food. "N-No we don't!"

Ivan chuckled but didn't say another word and went right back to eating his food. He left Alfred very flustered, embarrassed and a bit confused. They've always teased each other and made fun of each other but maybe to Ivan it was flirting and it all went over Alfred's head.

Alfred finished his meal quickly, and sat with a full belly that ached a bit because he inhaled the food rather than enjoy it. He sat back in the chair and just thought, he wondered if he was really doing this, if he was really going to go out with Ivan. It didn't seem like real life.

Weren't they enemies a year ago?

What changed? Was he different? Was Ivan different?

They had ice skating that brought them together but he guessed they didn't change personalities because of it. Ivan was still Ivan, but Alfred knew him better. He understood that Ivan was a lot more complex than he originally thought. He was a human being with problems and dreams just like Alfred.

Maybe Alfred changed, and he hoped that if he did change it was for the better. This whole going out didn't seem like a good idea but…a part of him wanted to try and not just because his crush on Arthur was crushed.

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