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FINDING CANADA

Chapter 6

Russia returned home a week later. He frowned all the way home only smiling when memories of his week returned. Late at night on Canada day Russia was called by his sisters who told him about how the meeting had gone. Luckily Belarus had explained to Ukraine where Russia was or she would have been in a panic. Of course then both sisters interviewed him on why he had missed the meeting, Belarus because despite the fact she was now pursuing someone else was still rather possessive and Ukraine because she was curious and worried about her little brother. Soon July 4th rolled around and Russia and Canada went to America's birthday party. Luckily no one seemed to notice that they arrived and left together so they managed to avoid any drama that would ensue should America see his precious brother laughing to one of Russia's rather odd jokes.

After that the days went by the same until Russia had to leave. He spent his time helping Canada in his quickly growing garden and enjoying the nice weather. They even went to the pool where Russia performed a canon ball that nearly drowned the other northern nation. But they enjoyed each others company and Canada even taught Russia how to use Skype, so that they might talk when he finally returned home. Russia was pleased at there fast growing friendship and at Canada so quickly opening up to him despite what Russia was sure the shy nation had heard of him. But Canada seemed to dismiss any thoughts Russia had that he feared him and Russia was pleased in trusting in someone for the first time in a long time. Aside from the regular afternoon routine mornings and nights were always new for both of them. Sometimes one of them would stay up late performing country work and therefor the other would wake up before them and make a popular dish from the others country. Of course when Russia was the first to rise he soon discovered he had to try and get through Canada's bear Kumajirou. Although Canada trusted Russia the bear did not and seemed determined to protect his owner... And that meant sassing and biting Russia each opportunity he got. Russia had been shocked the first time the bear spoke but then he remembered that he had General Winter so why should a talking midget polar bear be any weirder? After a few days though Russia finally made a truce with the bear... Kumajirou would not bite him and in exchange Russia would sneak him food and help him if ever America came around... To be honest Russia was pleased that he had an ally agaisnt his best friends brother.

Russia smiled as he remembered each day with golden fondness only breaking from his thoughts as he heard the pilot announce they would be landing. Russia frowned as they descended as the feeling was always an unpleasant one. But soon it was over and Russia got off the plane got his luggage and finally got into a car and got home. Despite missing the warmth of Canada, Russia would admit he was happy to be at home. Soon he had everything put away and he was pulling out his laptop in order to tell Canada he was home. He HAD promised him after all that they would Skype often. Russia of course knew why the smaller nation had asked Russia to do this... He was afraid of being forgotten once more. So Russia of course had promised not to forgot and in order to prove this had agreed that they would chat every day. After setting up his computer Russia clicked the blue Skype icon and waited for everything to load, he had no idea if Canada would be online due to the difference in time zones but Russia still had hope. Sadly though Canada was not there... After staring at his screen for a few minutes the northern nation decided to rest, he left his computer on and open so that he would know if Canada came on he would hopefully awake. After closing the drapes Russia laid down and within a few minutes had fallen asleep.

Russia awoke to the sound of his computer alerting him to a message. Quickly sitting up Russia walked to his desk and looked over the messages. Canada of course was the one contacting him because Canada was his only contact. The Canadian was asking how his flight was, and if any polar bears had given him trouble. Russia smirked, Russia had told Canada about his trouble with bears and more specifically polar bears... This had turned into a full on inside joke where Canada teased Russia. Of course if any one teased Russia they could expect him to kill them... But oddly enough Russia realized Canada did not care for rumors and was a rather sassy and snappy individual once he got comfortable around you. Russia enjoyed sassy personality and for his bravery had decided NOT to kill the smaller nation but rather see just how sassy he could truly be. Russia sent a quick reply ensuring the smaller nation that his flight was fine and that he got home alright, and soon after the formalities were over the two began to simply chat about whatever topic came up. Sadly one of the mundane topics happened to be the world meetings, though at first they were rather tame with there deliberations they soon began to become rather silly about how the meetings progressed and each nations reaction to even the smallest things. Russia learned that despite being polite the Canadian had a very brash opinion on the other nations. Not that Russia minded this considering he disliked most people so it was somewhat amusing having someone to poke fun with him.

Soon this became a new routine for Russia and Canada. They would spend there days doing there own thing alone but at least once a day when the strange time zones would allow they would Skype sometimes with video sometimes not. This became Russia favorite time of day as he discovered more about his friend, not only his history but his personality and that his first shy and quiet personality was quite far from the truth as soon as he felt settled. Canada also learned much about Russia during these periods of time and despite the fact that neither of them would dare to admit they anticipated there chats... They did. One day after one of there conversations Russia felt exceedingly pleased with himself for having embarrassed Canada, and feeling successful he decided to allow himself a little bit of Vodka before he got back to work. So Russia headed down the stairs with a smirk plastered onto his features, he was so pleased in fact that he did not notice how his house had dropped in temperature and that the wood that normally gave his home a warm feeling looked dark and frozen in fact everything looked and felt frozen.

Grabbing a shot glass from one of the wooden cabinets Russia suddenly froze as he felt a unearthly chill run up his spine. Russia's smile was soon replaced by a fake one that normally predicted he would soon be pulling out his pipe. But instead the northern nation simply grabbed a second shot glass and a good bottle of vodka. General Winter and Russia had formed a strange and twisted truce as it happened. While he would still plague Russia's lands with cold snow that kept away all invaders the General no longer tortured Russia instead they would sit and drink together once and awhile, and during the well deserved summer months the General would sit in Russia's house allowing mother nature to temporarily be free of him. Russia poured some vodka into the shot glasses and slid the vodka toward the general.

"I haven't seen you around lately... General... You must have been busy with something, da?" Russia tried to make the question seem harmless when really he was rather curious on where the wintery ghost had been spending his time.

The general smirked and drank down the vodka. "I went on a little vacation to your friend Canada's."

Russia nearly spit out his drink as he lifted his eye to stare into the cold emty ones of General Winters. How did he find out about Canada? Had he hurt him? No it was impossible... He had spoken to Canada several times and the other nation was in perfect health wearing t-shirts and shorts as he talked about the harsh sun and the sunflowers progress. Russia's eyes narrowed into a glare as he stared down the general his eyes giving away all his questions and he was expecting the general to answer whether he gave it up willingly or not.

"Calm yourself... I've known little Canada for longer then you have... Besides I really just went to visit his people farther up north." The general smirked and grabbed the bottle of vodka pouring himself another glass.

Russia frowned at this feeling confused. All Russia's life the general had been there torturing him... How would the general know Canada... And why was he talking like a proud father? "How do you know Matvey?"

"Matvey? Ha! It seems little Canada trusts you... He always has been a trusting individual... Tell me Russia... Canada is a northern nation isn't he?" Russia found himself nodding despite himself. "He's one of the only other nations with purple in his eyes... Isn't he? He's a strong nation, large and strong. The SECOND biggest if I am correct?" Russia nodded again his brain trying to understand where it was going. "Tell me Russia how is it you think that the sunflower of the north has never been claimed? Do you know? Sure he was a colony but as he grew he managed to gain and keep independence without having to raise a finger... And the few times he has fought they say it was terrifying and mesmerizing... Tell me Russia... Where and how did little innocent Canada get to be so strong so as to keep his brother and everyone out of his land? Surely it's not his military as it's quite small..."

Suddenly it made sense. Canada... Canada was like Russia a land locked in cold... A land marked by General Winter... A land hardened so that no matter how few or many battles it had seen it was stronger then all it's opponents. "You fostered Canada... Like you did with me?" Russia felt anger brewing... Had General Winter tormented Canada like he had Russia?

"Yes... Yes I fostered him... Even when he was a colony! I managed to sneak and see him... His purity charmed me... He is my favorite and just like you he has never forgotten me where other northern nations have... I trained Canada of course he was much to small for quite some time but when he did grow he became a power to be messed with... Oddly enough though he never pursued more, land and power... Hence why he is my favorite...Tell me Russia sense you seem to have befriended him... Has he not captured you yet? Captured you with his purity and yet his wild strength?" General Winter pored himself another glass and drank it quickly all the while keeping his eyes locked on Russia.

Russia grabbed the vodka and pored himself a shot. It seemed his friend was more then what Russia assumed... He assumed that Canada was weak and defenseless... But it was true... He'd seen the northern sunflower fight before... And it was frightening... He was wild indeed yet he looked so bland. Russia smiled. While at first he felt that Canada would be a simple friend he could go to whenever he wanted something he know saw his evaluation was wrong... There was more to Canada... Much more.

"General... When I first befriended Matvey... He had just snapped so to say... If he is so strong why then does he hide it and why did he run off?" Russia looked up at the general who's eyes had never left him. If the General knew so much then of course Ivan was going to exploit that!

"... Canada had never been good with anger... He knows he's strong so he often only uses this strength in self defense or other things like hockey... But when he snaps small things... He feels bad... When he feels bad he often doesn't know how to handle it and hides... He's been this way sense he was young and actually has many houses and places all over his country where if it's bad enough he will flee too... Over the years he's sold some of them now he only has the one... But still it is in his nature to flee when he is sad or feels he's done wrong..." Winter took another shot of vodka as he eyed Russia.

Russia on the other hand ignored Winter's gaze in favor of mulling over this knew information. With Canada catching his attention know more then before Russia was determined to know the smaller nation... And maybe... Maybe if General Winter was telling the truth... If Canada was as amazing as he seemed and as strong... Maybe Russia would no longer have to spend his winters in total solitude... Maybe Canada was what he needed as a friend to keep warm? Russia smiled... A friend... The thought seemed so foreign after all this time alone... But it warmed him more then the vodka ever could. Russia took another shot and turned to face General Winter once more before asking another question...

And another... And another...

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