Chapter 32: Chun and Russia

"What!" They all said together with shock ringing in their voices.

Sakura, whose kimono now looked more like a torn mini skirt and had a small cut under her eye, gave them the entire story. "We were walking with England and Alice when all of a sudden a huge swirling vortex thing opened from the floor and they fell through."

"What about Françoise and France?" Amelia asked anxiously.

"We don't know; they weren't with us." Japan was still in a stage of shock.

Everyone looked at each other, each with a face of disdain, and then they all looked at Feliciana who seemed to have become the dominant one of the group. She realized this and gave a sigh, her mind racing with every thought of what could've happened. Alice had just most likely been dumped back in their world along with a man who had no idea what he was getting himself into, and then she thought about Monika and how she was back at the hospital, unaware of anything that was going on. Her mind was in a complete whirlpool but she managed to come up with one solution.

"We'll find the France's and go through, they won't last without us and when we need return here for Monika we'll travel back to base and use the transporter…hopefully."

"Do you think that'll work? Remember last time we fell through aru?" Chun brought up, shivering at the thought.

Feliciana looked down at the ground, remembering the agony that they all had to feel when they fell through…especially Monika. She didn't want to see anyone suffer any more than they had too, but she also didn't want anyone unaccounted for in fear that they died alone, something nobody should have to face in her mind.

"Yes…but then that means that Alice and England are probably in need of more help now, and we can't leave them in that messed up hell."

There was another silence then Germany spoke up. "Let's split up and find France and François. Does anyone have an idea which direction they went?"

"Uh…" Everyone said simultaneously, showing that none of them had any idea.
"Very well then" Germany sighed. "Let's split up. I'll go with the Italians, the Americans go with the Japanese, and I think that because of Chun's injury, she should stay on the beach until everyone's gathered."

"I'll stay with Chun." Russia quickly stepped to her side.

"Then you and Anya will be a team." Germany pointed towards China who was putting his hair back up in a ponytail since it had fallen out while running earlier.

"We have to hurry!" Amelia shouted as she grabbed Japan and ran towards the forest, quickly being followed by America and Sakura who chased after her.

They were then followed by Feliciana and Germany though Italy had to be dragged by the collar. China and Anya said good luck to Chun and Russia then ran into the forest, their only light being from the stars and the full moon in the sky. Chun rested on her side and felt her leg, flinching when her finger made contact. Russia watched her as she did this and slid towards her, hoping she wouldn't touch it again. She looked into the forest with a concerned face and let out a nervous sigh, trying to get all the negative thoughts out of her mind. The fire was dimming down so Russia went to grab a piece of firewood but there was nothing but a few twigs left. At first he wondered where all the wood had gone then remembered that in all the commotion, nobody actually collected any wood. The fire officially went out leaving Russia and Chun in the warm but breezy dark. The breeze made the air somewhat chilly but Russia was so used to it he wasn't fazed; it was a different story for Chun though since she normally worked in warmer temperatures or was moving enough to gain heat.

"C-can you get some firewood aru?" Chun asked Russia who was eating a random fruit from the pile that the Americans had collected.

He looked at her and then at the woods that everyone else had disappeared into. "It's dark."

"But your Russia, you're not afraid of the dark." She argued. "Besides, the others went in while it's still dark aru."

"Da, but I'd be going in alone." Russia was just making up excuses because he didn't want to get up.

"But it's cold aru…and dark." Chun debated.

"I can fix that ^J^." Russia grabbed Chun and pushed her head onto his chest lightly, completely catching her by surprise.

"What are you doing aru?!" Chun was enraged but she remained by him because he was like a giant teddy bear.

"Keeping you warm."

"Just because I was a little cold doesn't mean you should go invading my personal space aru!"

"But you are the one invading my space."

"Ya, but this is by force aru!"

"But you are warm now da?"

"Y-ya…"

"Then I don't see problem."

Chun caved in and just accepted it. "F-fine, but don't get any funny ideas."

"Funny?" Russia smirked jokingly which tensed up Chun.

"Why are you so calm anyways? Don't you know what's at stake right now aru?" Chun asked with a bit of venom coming off of her voice.

"Da."

"Is that all you're going to say aru?"

"What else is there to say?"

Chun remained silent after that because she couldn't think of anything else to say. She felt Russia's hand rest down on her head, forcing her head down into his lap and her body to lie flat on the sand. It wasn't that it was uncomfortable but her heart beat started to race when she felt Russia petting her like a cat on the head.

"I'm not a cat aru." She scowled.

"But you're so cute." He was completely dominating over her now.

Chun couldn't help but feel that he didn't care for anything that was going on. It was if he didn't even recognize the real danger the others were in, and he didn't seem the least bit phased when he heard about Alice and England who had apparently fallen through the portal to their world even though it shouldn't have been open yet.

"Quit acting so cool aru."

"What do you mean?" Russia stopped rubbing Chun's head and she got up to stare at him in the face.

Chun started to yell. "Don't you realize the danger everyone is in right now aru?! Aren't you the least bit concerned?"

Russia looked at her with a clueless face then smiled. "If I know them then they are probably just fighting over something stupid."

Chun gave a scornful face. "You say that like you know my friends too aru. They aren't like your allies here you know."

"Da, how so?"

Chun thought for a moment then gave him a list. "Well for starters I don't attack hug people anymore unlike China. Also, Amelia doesn't proclaim herself a hero every five minutes and François doesn't walk around with a bottle of wine in her hand 24/7. Feliciana actually knows how to fight and take charge and Sakura knows how to speak over everyone…aru."

Russia looked at her like he was looking at a puppy which just pissed her off even more. She stood up in a huff and walked to the forest to find wood for the fire and to get away from Russia.

"Don't get up, you're injured." Russia actually sounded concerned.

"I can handle myself aru!" She began to walk even faster but all of a sudden she felt a pain in her leg and toppled to the ground where she face-planted into the sand. She found herself unable to get back up but then all of a sudden she felt two large hands pull her up from the waist. She felt the embrace of Russia who was holding her like Anya had held Latvia, only there was even more of a size difference. She became red in the face and tried to push herself off of Russia but he kept his grip; he sat back down in the sand.

"Aiya! What do you think you're doing aru?!"

"Keeping you from hurting yourself," Russia smiled innocently at his statement.

"Let me go!" Chun struggled even more but she was no match.

"But you're so tiny! You're much easier to hug than China."

Chun didn't know why people were constantly hugging her, and she refused to think it had anything to do with her height (though that was mainly it).

"I got enough of this at China's house, now let me go."

"Ehhhhhhh," Russia gave a sound of thought. "No."

He held Chun a little closer forcing her head onto his shoulder. "I'm not a child aru."

"But you are small like one."

She was becoming less and less patient.

"Gah, you're just like Anya!"

Russia smirked. "Da, is that so?"

Chun couldn't figure him out at all, and even though she was fighting his grasp on her she was actually enjoying his warmth and hold. After about thirty more seconds of fighting, she finally accepted it and allowed Russia to hold her even though it was somewhat degrading. She laid her head down on his shoulder and pouted.

After some time Chun fell asleep and Russia fell down on his back to rest, Chun sleeping on his chest. He had one hand behind his head and another one on Chun's back to keep her balanced on top of him.

"Russia?" Chun muttered in her sleep.

"Da?" He answered back.

"Just to let you know, I don't hate you." She whispered as she fell back into a deep sleep even though her mind was still filled with fear for the others.

Russia continued to lay there, her last words soaking into his mind. Was this her way of proclaiming her love or just reassurance that they were allies, he didn't know. He felt a flutter in his heart at the thought of Chun actually loving him and even though they had only known each other for a short time, it felt like they had known each other for an eternity.

"I love you too." He whispered back, though Chun was asleep and didn't hear a word.

-Thank you everyone for sticking to this story, it really means a lot to know people actually read my work. When I first published I thought that this story was going to go unknown and I never even imagined that so many people would actually take the time to read it. I want you all to know that I 3 you all and that I'm happy that you continue on helping me through this story.

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