The Hero always gets the Girl!

Chapter 3

A/N: Man I've had such a stressful week! Who knew being a cheerleader would be so tiring?

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia except Jen and Bernie.

"Come on, Jen! One more game!"

I sighed. "No Al! I beat you 11 times already."

Alfred and I have been playing for almost an hour, but I've been playing cards since 8th grade so this was a walk in the park.

Alfred growled. "Fine you win! You don't have to tell me anything. For now."

I got up and stretched. "So Al what do you want to do? Let's go out or something."

Alfred's eyes lit up. "Yea I'll take you to the park! I'll bring Toris along too! I'll go get him, just wait by the door." He ran off to go find Toris. I couldn't wait to go get some fresh air. I want to feel the wind go across my face and have the sun beat down on my skin even though it was the beginning of February. I was snapped out of my trance when I heard a noise behind me.

I spun around and I saw a grey alien with big red eyes staring at me. It was Tony. "Yo Tony what's up?" I was expecting him to use the F word, but he simply said "Hi."

I looked at him and asked, "I thought you didn't do dub, Tony?" He looked back at me said "Only when I'm around Limeys I don't. (I know he was talking about England) Come play video games with me bitch." My eye twitched with anger. I loved video games and since Tony just insulted me I was going to kick his ass. I smirked. "Let's play."

"Ha I won!"

Tony and I played Super Smash Brothers Brawl and I beat him 6 times! Tony glared at me then we both heard a voice said "Dude Jen are you here? I found Toris it's time to go." Alfred peeked his head into the door. "I knew I would find you down here. I see you met my best friend, Tony." Tony just stared at Alfred at me then he sat back down and continued to play.

"You have to excuse Tony he can be shy."

"Oh it's no problem, Al."

Alfred and I exited the basement and we made our way up to the front door. Toris was there waiting for us without his apron on. He opened up the door and we stepped out. I took in a deep breath and took in the scent of the trees surrounding us. "America what state are we in?" I asked.

"Were in the Big Apple New York! This is my country estate. I would be in Washington D.C. but it's so boring there. Everyone's all serious and you can't have fun. The Hero's all about fun!" I laughed. I could imagine how America would think the capitol would be boring.

"Plus," Toris added, with a smile on his face, "Mr. America likes the scenery and being in the country."

"Dude don't embarrass me!" Alfred pouted.

We walked down the road, while I listened to Alfred and Toris banter about New York and Washing D.C., we saw a black limo. Bernie was sitting in front of the car and he greeted us. "Dude were going to Central Park. We are going to show Jen around."

"Yes sir, it would be nice to get out. I have some errands to run in the city as well." Bernie opened up the door to the limo and we all piled in. After a fifteen minute drive we got to New York City. I'm used to seeing big buildings since I lived in Dallas, but these were colossal! I saw the Empire State building and I flipped out. I always wanted to see New York City. I hope we can go see the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. I was jumping up and down in my seat so much Alfred and Toris looked at each other and chuckled. "Miss Jen I take it you've never been to New York City?"

"Yea I've never even left Texas for all sixteen years of my life! I'm so glad to be someplace different." I truly was excited, but traffic was damn slow!

"Bernie let us out here Central Park isn't far from here." Alfred said.

Bernie stopped at a Starbucks, and we hopped out. "Let's get some coffee." Toris said. "We can get coffee as long as I get some coffee cake!" Alfred put in. We went into the coffee shop and Toris and I ordered chocolate chip Frappuccinos, while Alfred got 7 pieces of coffee cake and a Café Latte. It took us a few minutes to get to the park.

I saw horses pulling carriages, people buying ice cream, kids running around like there wasn't a care in the world. I remembered when I was like that. We finally arrived and I gasped at how beautiful it was. The leaves were beautiful shades of red, yellows, and oranges. There was a beautiful lake and the trees were so tall!

I ran ahead to the tallest tree and I slowly started to climb it. I heard Alfred and Toris call out my name, but I ignored them. I was too focused on this tree. I reached up and grabbed a tree branch and I swung my feet around it so I was perching on it. I could see all of Central Park from here. I used to sit up in trees and stare at our fields for hours. The cool wind whipped past my face and I shivered.

I looked down and I saw Alfred and Toris staring at me with awe. I waved at them, "Hi guys!"

Alfred looked up at me and waved back "Dude you are so awesome! I've never seen a girl climb a tree like you! Come back down already!" I slowly started making my way down the trunk, until my feet slipped. I fell down until I felt someone catch me. I looked up and I saw Alfred's blue eyes looking at me with concern. "Dude don't do that ever again! That's it you are banned from climbing trees. I laughed "Ok, ok I understand now put me down please."

Alfred put me down and Toris came over. "Miss Jen I'm glad you're ok. Now let's go sit down and talk." We went and sat on a bench and looked at the beautiful lake. Yet, it brought back startling memories on the night Prussia kidnapped me. Is he ever coming back for me?

"Jen" Alfred said "I know I can't ask you questions about why you were at my house, but you could at least tell me about your life. Like who are your siblings, your friends, when's your birthday, what's your favorite food?"

I guess telling him about my life wouldn't be so bad. "Well I have 2 sisters. My oldest sister, Sierra Paige, is actually in New York on a musical scholarship. She is so amazing at playing the guitar. She'll be twenty this October and-" I stopped when I saw Alfred and Toris's face. The look of pure horror plastered on their faces when I mentioned Sierra's name. Did they know her? No, they couldn't have! Sierra couldn't have come here. That's a preposterous idea!

"Uh guys is something wrong?" I asked carefully.

Alfred and Toris snapped back to reality and looked at me as if nothing happened. "Nothing's wrong Miss Jen! Nothing at all! That name was just familiar. We had a friend named Sierra who died several years ago. We were just remembering her that's all." Toris laughed. I looked back at Alfred and he had a serious look on his face, but it was completely covered up with a smile.

"Uh, anyway- I began not remembering where I left off. "I also have a step sister Larissa, who's ten. She's so spoiled! Just thinking about her makes me angry! Then there's my stepmother Kate who doesn't work and just gets money off my dad. My dad, Dave, owns the biggest burger restaurant chain in America called Dave's burgers-." At this Alfred exclaimed: "A burger restaurant? That's it I officially love your dad! What else does he do?"

I sighed. "Nothing much. He just works all the dang time and never spends anytime with me. He also won't talk about my real mom. She left us when I was three and my sister was six at the time. Sierra remembers her, but she won't even tell me her name. There's also not one picture of her anywhere in our house. My dad just yells and fusses at me when I ask about her." I felt like crying now. I've never really told anyone about how I felt about my mom and dad, not even Sierra. I rubbed at my eyes quickly.

"I'm sorry. I guess I just get a bit emotional when I talk about my mom." I looked up and I saw Alfred and Toris staring at me with sad looks on their faces. "Man, Jen we never realized how messed up your life is. I'm sorry about your family. I never thought a person as cool as you would have such a hard life."

Toris nodded. "Neither did I Miss Jen." I smiled at them. "It's ok you guys! No need to feel any sympathy for me! I'm still happy. My home life could be much worse so I'm thankful it's not." That's when an important question popped into my head. "Say, Al. How long may I stay with you? I know you probably have better things to do then watch me."

"You're no problem at all! To be honest you are quiet fun to hang around little dudette! You can stay with me as long as you want! Oh Jen when's your birthday?"

"March fourteenth." I said. I wasn't exactly excited. It was just my seventeenth birthday, but Alfred started jumping up and down and had such a excited look on his face I thought he'd piss his pants.

"Jen your birthday is in one month! That's it I'm throwing you the biggest birthday bash ever! I know! We'll have a barbeque! That's perfect! And I think spring break is that week so that means we can go to the beach! This will be perfect! I'll make sure you'll have a perfect party!"

Toris and I looked at each other and laughed. "Alright Al. Maybe this birthday won't be so bad after all."

"Of course it won't! Now let's get back to the house! I have some calls to make." And with that he skipped off. We made our way back to the limo and we came home. I thanked Alfred and Toris for an awesome time out then I went to bed.

I was going to be here for a while, but I hope Prussia can take me back soon. But I'll use this time as vacation time.

A/N: I think I did pretty well on this. Next chapter will be a one month time skip and we'll introduce the other countries! And what's up with the guys over reacting about Sierra? You think there's something more? This should be fun haha. Remember to review please! Don't be lazy!