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First time writing Japan so don't kill me if he is totally OOC okies!? .
Summary- When Kiku's favorite flower shop closes down, he finds a new one. There he meets Alfred, a part-time hire helping out the crazy russian who owns the shop. When Kiku accidentally kills the owners entire stock of Sunflowers, he too becomes a part-time hire to repay the debt. AmericaXJapan and PrussiaXRussia
Warnings: non-existing fluff, a scheming kitty, and Ivan.
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Chapter One- Welcome to Flower Land! Yuki protests.
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Kiku stared down at the flyer he held in one hand (the other firmly holding on to Yuki), then looked back up at the building. It was a creamy-colored white with crimson-red shutters. There were green vines crawling up the sides that were blooming yellow blossoms. He checked the address one more time and gave a satisfied nod of his head.
"I think we have found a good place, Yuki." Kiku smiled down at his white cat who looked up with wide eyes.
"Meow?"
Kiku chuckled and then looked to the open doorway. There was a pot on each side of the open doorway. One held Sunflowers (The stores favorite) and the other held red roses. It was mid-july and they were in full bloom. Kiku breathed in and walked over to the door and into the shop.
"Ah!"
Kiku was amazed to find that the front of the store held so many different colored flowers. Red, blue, white, yellow, pink, and so many more. They were in pots on the floor, on tables, and even in hanging baskets. He then noticed that the store was also selling shrubs and baby trees.
"Oh! A new customer! May I help you!?" A voice asked, slightly muffled.
Kiku peered into the store and found someone was talking to him behind a huge pot of white roses. He could just make out blonde hair.
"Umm. Yes. I came here to find a new flower for my living room. If that's not too much trouble."
"No problem man!"
Kiku blinked as a young man, probaly a late teenager, stepped out from behind the flowers. He had on a green apron that had the stores name on it. Kiku's eyes trailed up to find yellow hair the color of sunflowers themselves and, behind square-shaped glasses, startling bright blue eyes. The color of the sky. He looked slightly flushed and held a water hose. He flashed Kiku a huge smile.
"My names Alfred F. Jones! Awesome flower man!" Alfred strode up to Kiku and held out his hand.
Kiku stared numbly at it.
"Uhh.....sir?"
"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Kiku blushed and shook the man's hand, "I guess I- never mind. Sorry again!"
Alfred gave a laugh and let go. He then noticed Kiku's cat who seemed to be staring intently at Alfred.
"Oh! How cute!" Alfred reached down and ruffled Yuki's head who looked up with a slight glare, "I love cats! Not as much as my friend Hercules though. What's her name?"
"His name is Yuki." Kiku smiled warmly at Alfred.
"Oops! Sorry kitty." Alfred patted Yuki on the head. Yuki did not look happy about it. He gave a soft growl.
Kiku glanced worriedly down at Yuki then to Alfred, but it seemed Alfred either wasn't afraid or he didn't hear it.
"So..." Alfred spread both hands out, "What are you thinking of getting?"
Kiku glanced around the store swiftly then looked back at Alfred, "I'm not sure actually. Something red or pink though."
Alfred chuckled and dropped his hands. He reached out and grabbed Kiku's hands who gave a small blush- unnoticed by Alfred.
"Dont worry sir! I can help you! If not, then certainly Ivan can." Alfred paused and stared at Kiku, "Did you ever tell me your name?"
Kiku mentally slapped his forehead. How embarrassing.
"No. I apologize. My name is Kiku Honda."
"Well Kiku! It's nice to meet you! I can sense you might be a regular!" Alfred gripped Kiku's hand tighter and leaned in closer- mere inches from Kiku's face.
"Uh- umm...yes. I ho-hope to!" Kiku stuttered out.
Alfred looked at Kiku in confusion then glanced down at his hands over Kiku's and gave a gasp.
"Oh my gosh. Sorry man! Geesh, some employee I am, squeezing the crap out of a customer's hand!" Alfred gave a small guilty laugh and stepped back.
"It's fine." Kiku muttered, looking down.
It wasn't the grip that had him blushing though.
"Umm...excuse me?" A small voice quietly spoke from behind Kiku. He tensed for a second but relaxed as a young girl came in front of him. Just another customer.
Alfred perked up again and greeted the new customer with as much enthusiam as he had Kiku. The girl started to ask him questions about a certain flower she was taking care of for her brother. Kiku decided to look about the store untill Alfred was free.
"Meow!"
Kiku looked down at Yuki who was staring at his owner with accusing eyes.
"I do not want to be close to him! There isn't anyone else here, so I can't ask anyone else help." Kiku explained to his cat with confidence. It was logical. He did not have feelings for the man. Not at all. He had just met him, after all. It wasn't like his last crush- Arthur.
Kiku made it to the back of the store to find another open doorway that led out to a greenhouse. He looked through and was shocked to find it contained only sunflowers! Kiku walked in and gagged slightly at the over-whelming smell. He covered his nose with his Yukata sleeve and gave a gasp as his cat, Yuki, jumped out of his arm and ran further into the greenhouse.
"Yuki! Come back here!"
Kiku ran down the first row of potted sunflowers, and didn't notice that he stepped on a small button underneath one of the tables holding the flowers. Suddenly a terrible screeching noise was heard and Kiku stopped his advancement and looked up in horror at the water sprinklers spread throughout the greenhouse. Another groan was heard then suddenly from the sprinklers shot out green water. Kiku gave a sqeek and quickly ducked under one of the tables. He then found two things. One was the button he had pressed, and the other was his cat.
Kiku glared at Yuki and quickly pressed down on the button. The green liquid stopped quickly and Kiku grabbed Yuki roughly and got out from under the table.
"Oh crap."
Kiku bit his lip and stared out at the now dying sunflowers. He had killed them! When Alfred saw this, he would most likely never speak to Kiku again and he would be banned from the store. He had only been here for a half an hour! Kiku tensed up when he heard someone come into the room.
"Мои подсолнечники! Кто ад сделал это!?" A enraged voice shrieked out.
"What's wrong Iva-" A second voice joined the enraged man and Kiku felt a huge stone drop down his throat to his stomach. It was Alfred.
Kiku stepped hesitantly out to the main path and gave a choke-hold grip on Yuki who mewled in protest.
"I'm sorry. It was my fault. It was a accident!" Kiku rushed out.
Two pairs of eyes turned to look at him. One lit up as he realized who it was and one narrowed his violet-colored eyes at him. The new man had cream-white hair and striking purple eyes. Despite it being summer, he was wearing a white scarf around his neck. Kiku watched curiously as the man reached behind him and pulled out a steel pipe.
"Несчастный случай, да? Теперь должен быть другой 'несчастный случай'." The man suddenly smiled. It looked very wrong.
Kiku gasped and took a step back. The steel pipe was for him!
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NYA! WOOT! So......I hope you guys are happy! Oh gosh, this is going to be sooo fun to write! I always have to have Russia in my stories cause he is so amusing to write! Tee-hee!
Мои подсолнечники! Кто ад сделал это!?= My Sunflowers! Who the hell did this!?
Несчастный случай, да? Теперь должен быть другой 'несчастный случай'.= Accident, yes? Now there shall be another 'accident'.
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