And I am back! *Heroic pose* I was competing in National Novel writing Month and had no time to write for ya'll but now I am back and will be taking a semester or two off from Uni (To get life experience) so I will be writing like mad! Exciting, is it not? Umm... I did write a short Smut one(possible two) shot as an apology for disappearing like that. It's called Lost, I'm still practicing my smut writing so any pointers or advice would be great!

Enjoy~

Ivan finalized the purchase with the teller and looked at the sleeping Canadian sleeping curled up holding a pillow tightly. That pillow had been his side at one point but he needed to get breakfast started including making sure everything was packed for the next day.

The meetings had ended and everyone was going to head home.

Ivan had snuck out to check on any possibly made progress, and was disappointed to see that none had been made. But he was approached my Yao who was asking him about his poor attendance for that meeting.

Ivan lied and claimed that he had no interest in being insulted by America in reference to current events so he stayed away to enjoy his time.

Thankfully, Ivan excuse had been satisfactory to the China man who then said that he needed to pack. They said good bye and Ivan made sure to return to him room without being interrupted.

He called Canada's boss and told him that he was interested in diplomatic relations so Matthew going to go to with him. The other man over the phone agreed, sounding someone grouchy, and ended the conversation quickly.

Ivan shrugged as he quietly packed his bags leaving only what he needed out.

When Ivan finished his packing, he moved to kneel by Matthew and gently shook him awake by the shoulder.

"Mmmah?"

"I need to get some stuff so I will be back in a little while." Ivan whispered, wanting to let his pet go back to sleep.

Matthew frowned and with sleepy eyes clung to Ivan's arm and turned onto his side mumbling, "No, warm snuggles."

Ivan held back a laugh at his pet as he gently pulled his arm back, "We can cuddle when I get back if you want."

Matthew nodded and nuzzled the pillow as he moved to wrap his arms around the pillow. Ivan glared as he wanted to be that pillow.

Ivan had finished putting in the last piece of clothing when something white and furry waddled out from under the bed. He looked to see a small polar bear sitting on its rear and waning into its paw. The bear looked at him.

"Hello…"

"You talk?"

"yes." The bear said like Ivan has asked it the easiest question ever. The bear then looked around in mild distress.

Ivan went and did a last minute check before hearing the bear whine. He stepped out to see that the bear had started to claw at the door out.

"What is wrong?" Ivan asked.

"He's not here!" The bear said as he turned around to look at Ivan.

"Who?" Ivan asked as he stepped forward, was the bear talking about Matvey?

"Maple boy! He hasn't been here for a couple of days to feed me. Thankfully the cold door is easy to open." Kuma said as he stepped to Ivan and sniffed his leg. "You smell like Maple boy."

"I think I know who you are talking about." Ivan said as he knelt down. "I will take you to him. I'm Ivan, and you are?"

"I'm kumajiro."

Ivan opened the door holding onto the bags and a white ball of fluff shot into the room.

"Maple boy! MAPLE BOY!"

"Kumajiro quite!" Ivan shouted-whispered as he stepped in and closed the door. He looked to see the bear climbing onto the bed.

Matthew was waking up and when he saw Kuma he lite up with a smile, "Kumachi!"

Kumajiro bounded onto Matthew's chest and Matthew struggled to hug his life-long friend. Kuma noted this and looked back at Ivan and growled.

"What did you do to him?!"

Ivan held his hands up in a 'I mean no harm' way, "I have not hurt him. I am helping."

"Kuma?" Matthew said hesitantly as the bear growled, see, Kuma went from laid back and happy to 'I hold the wrath of cold tundra winters inside a small boy' right away. Hearing no reason, Kuma charged but Ivan quickly moved to the side and Kuma flew passed him. Kuma tried to stop but instead slid into the bathroom where Ivan shut the door before he could run out.

Ivan braced himself against the door as loud thuds could be heard, "Matvey, could you please clam your bear, I do not wish to be… Bear dinner."

Matthew nodded as he threw the blankets off of him and walked towards him, "Kuma, clam down. He hasn't hurt me, he's helping me. I'm sick."

The thud slowed and stopped.

"Mr. Russia's been very," he coughed, "Helpful. He is making me better Kuma."

"I make you better…"

Matthew frowned, "Of course you do, but I needed help and I wanted you to stay in our room. Germany didn't like me bringing you to the meetings."

"He can stick it… I'm part of you."

Ivan listened intently to their exchange.

"As I am you kuma. But now you're here and both of you can make me better. But I need you to be nice to Mr. Russia."

Silence.

Matthew motioned for Ivan to move so he could open the door.

"But you tied up."

"Only because I hurt him and myself." Matthew opened the door and Kuma slowly stepped out and looked at his owner.

"Hungry."

Matthew smiled and rubbed the bears head, Kuma wasn't really hungry it was his way of saying 'I love you.'

Just as Kuma asking him 'who' was a way to remind Matthew of who he was when he needed it… When you are forgotten and ignored so much, you start to loss apart of yourself and it hurt. Matthew shivered as a few memories flashed in his mind, such dark secrets. He was ashamed of it, and he still stung from those years… Wars he was involved in didn't compare to the aftermath of his own genocide.

Pain form those went passed, while his pain lasted for generations and his own cries still echoed loudly.

Matthew shook those thoughts from his mind.

"Hug?"

Matthew smiled and nodded, "yeah, come here."

Kuma leaped onto Matthew's lap and forced his way up to nuzzle under his chin. Matthew had his arms wrapped around his bear.

"Is all okay now?" Ivan asked mindful of the fact that Kuma had teeth. And already had tried to attack him…

Matthew looked at Ivan and nodded with a smile, "Yeah, now it is."

In the first part I was referencing our old Canadian Pm who is now out of office (YES!) and elections, I figure that it can be brutal on the country's personification with all the opposing sides and opinions. Anyways,

Will the cuteness last? Who knows~

Until next time.

Meow~!