I saw some really nice ideas that Im going to knit into this little tale and from that idea I had to get Canada in to the mix. Thank you all very much for your reviews and ideas!
France thought about his conversation with England and wanted to know what was going on first hand, but he knew America wouldn't be honest. So he caught a plane to his favorite nation, Canada. Canada had a really nice place. It was so calm and peaceful that he couldn't believe that it was next to the once wild America. Canada lived in a house surrounded by Maple trees, but since 'Matthew' was at work in town, they met in the park instead.
"Bonjour Matthew."
"Hello Francis," Kumajiro gave a slight nudge as his greeting, "so are you taking a vacation or on business?"
"Actually, I wanted to talk to you about your brother."
"Let me guess. He gave England a heart attack."
"Close. It's about his sudden change in personality."
"What change?"
"What do you mean? You were at the meeting. You saw how polite he was being and he didn't cause a fuss."
"Oh that. I didn't even notice. I was just happy to be able to speak. Other than that, he's still the same America. Why do you ask?"
"Well, from what I hear from Arthur, he has been acting rather weird. So far, he has invited Angleterre for tea after the meeting and just yesterday, they went to le Francis de la chance."
"You're kidding right? Alfred's already up to his neck in debt, why would he go there?"
"I am as lost as you are and with you telling me there is no difference, my head is spinning."
"Wait, you said Arthur, right? As in our Arthur Kirkland and not some other random Arthur."
"Yes I mean our Arthur. Eyebrows and all. I have a hunch that perhaps Alfred has fallen for him and he's trying to impress him."
"Fallen as in fallen in love?"
"Yes."
A smile creeped on Canada's face is he and Kumajiro doubled over in laughter. France was very confused about this.
"Matthew, I'm serious. Arthur doesn't know what to do and he may have done something stupid by now. We may be enemies but we're close."
"I'm laughing because that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard."
"I don't get what's so funny."
Canada didn't answer but simply pointed to the park.
France didn't get his gesture, but looked anyway. After a few minutes, he noticed something. Not too far away were a group of girls. They looked to be teenagers or maybe pre-teen and each one had a unicorn backpack of a different colour and they were talking about them in a frantic manner. Then one mentioned having a new pet and she went to her mother and came back with a baby rabbit. The Aww's were instant when they saw the bunny's nose twitch. But France still didn't get it. Next he spotted a girl and her mother reading a fairy tale, as indicated when she said the words "prince charming", "princess" and "true love's kiss". A boy hiding behind them pulled the girl's hair, making her cry. This must have been her brother because the woman sat him down for a little talk.
"Andrew, what have I told you about that? You can't play too rough with your sister. You're supposed to protect her. Gentlemen don't pull a lady's hair or make her cry."
The boy looked honestly sorry and went to hug his sister and apologize. This little scenario reminded France of when America and Canada were younger. America would play rough and had amazing strength, but Canada couldn't take much. And England said something close to that.
France's last observation was an adult man on the phone.
"Hello, Mum. I'm coming over now and I have a surprise for you. Don't worry, you'll love it."
The man went on to buy some roses and, to France's guess, get his mom.
That's when it hit him. That's why Canada laughed.
"You mean-"
"Yep. He had a brilliant idea and when he explained it to me, I thought he finally lost his marbles, but I didn't think he'd actually go through with it. But we should probably tell him so that he doesn't do anything silly."
"On second thought, I think we should do nothing."
"Pour quoi?"
"We have a nervous Angleterre and a clueless Amerique. I like when this happen."
"You're evil, Francis."
I wanted to write something from America's point of view, but I want to get back to the flustered England and let America's part fall in place. HAHA. France and Canada are gonna be on the sidelines but not for long. I have a feeling that a certain frenchman has something up his sleeves.
