I do not own Hetalia okay? I honestly don't have much to say at these opening chapters so enough of this A/N, on with the fic!
January 5th 1919
(from the Journal of Alfred F Jones)
Well today was back to the ol' grind. Vanya not back yet but I am working to make things better for him when he does. Widening out the walkways and such moving stuff around in our office, you know making it easier on the big guy. Show him he's not held back. Mr. Seward doesn't want him back for a few more weeks, to let him get used to being back home, which I think is fair. Big guy had a tough war, did his duty well and well he's got a lot to get used to here at home. I just wish he'd want to see Nikolai, Anya and little Ivan more. Nikolai begged so much after church the other day to play in the snow with him, offered to try and push him around, find something his beloved uncle could do with him but he just went back to his room when he went home. Katy said he had been doing it a lot lately. Said it also took a lot of persuasion for him to allow her to help him wash before church. Which she said all she had to do, was help lift him in and out. I already promised Katy I would help handle that the day before he comes back to work. I had talked to him about how much everyone had missed him and was worried for him and can't wait to speak to him again and he brushed me off.
I'm worried about him. I mean sure no one suspected he'd come home like this, I know I imaged Nicky and I running up to meet him on the dock with Nattie and the twins standing waiting to meet him but it's nothing we can't handle. I guess we got a little practice when Mattie came home, although him having a limp and some shell shock isn't the same as Vanya's case but it helped me to see how war changes people. Especially those who have a pure soul. I mean that's the biggest thing I could see between the two. Work was harder today than normal. I mean during the war I had kept focused a lot better than I did. It's just Ivan is worrying me. He's my best friend and like an older brother to me. I just don't know what I can do it help bring that spark back in his eyes. Maybe getting back to work will help? I know it did a little for Mattie when he had found a job because then he didn't feel like he was a burden on Nattie and I, like he ever really could be. I mean his help had done so much for us with three young children and I know Katy loved having him around. Maybe he's worrying that Katy will be so absorbed in taking care of her brother he worries he will be pushed aside? I know they haven't told us but come on, it's obvious. They like each other.
I had stopped by on my way home to see him and tell him what work was like and all he did was sip his tea going "That's nice." or "uh huh" "fascinating" which really concerned me. It's not like he's the same. The old Ivan Braginsky is gone and there's this husk back. I have to show him that just because his legs are useless the rest of him and certainly not his mind and personality aren't. Just how to do that...
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otherrealmwriter
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