A/N: This story is based from a dream of mine about me and Gilbert (Prussia) running away to a place we only know. I expanded that idea into a full-length story ^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia and their characters. This story is purely fictional.

I don't remember what happened to me, or how I ended up in this island. All I remember, coming from some entity, that I was not an ordinary human being. I am a personification of this island and I must do my best to become strong.

All I see everyday is water and forest. I practically gained survival skills, despite the fact I was a small girl. I tried to speak and the word that came out sounded deep.

I was surprised that I could speak too, but it's an entirely different language. The entity told me in my mind that I can speak another language from a neighboring country and English, as it is a skill that was passed on to me.

It's hard to be in this form. I feel like walking like a crab and it pisses me off sometimes, especially when it rains and I have to run for cover quickly.

I lived like this for more than long that I can remember. I was still nameless and no one sees me despite the fact the sea and sky is clear enough to see me. *sigh* Maybe no one really sees me.

Then one day, when I least expected it, I was eating some kind of root that I don't know of. The entity is resting for the day so I have to do everything on my own. Especially when I was hunting for food. A tall figure sat beside me casually and without any hesitation, I stood away from the figure and grabbed the twig I use to hunt.

I tried speaking a language that I don't what it is called yet but I sounded like I was efficient with the language and I spoke at a fast speed that it sounded like gibberish. When the tall figure went near the fire, I saw that the figure was wearing clothes that looked oversized, since I cannot see his hands and it looked shiny. Also, his hair was as long as I am. But I don't know how to change my hair yet.

From his expression, he cannot understand what I was saying so I tried a different language, which I have to admit that it sounded so weird when I speak it.

"W-who are you?" I pointed the twig at him, in case he tries to attack me.

"Oh, so sorry aru. Do you live here?" He approached me carefully but I never saw his face again when the light was gone.

Not knowing what to say since I woke up here, I just nodded. "Why are you here? Are you those mean people who will try to destroy this place and kill me?!" I shouted, though I may have cracked at the end. I was already scared and it really made me walk back from him.

"No, I just found this island and we sleep here for tonight aru. Are you by yourself aru?" He got a burning wood from the bonfire so he can see me since despite the moonlight shining above us, it was still dark.

"Y-yes." I looked down.

He crouched down at the same level as me. I looked at him and his face was clearer when he brought the burning wood near us. His appearance made me feel warm, and comfortable. Sure the entity who talks to me is like, what they called, a parent. But I cannot see the entity, I can only hear it from my thoughts. Meanwhile this person, looked like someone who will listen and talk to me while I look at him.

"Aiyah~ I will make you food aru! You were only eating sweet potatoes. You need to eat a lot to be strong aru!" He grabbed my hand and led me to sit in front of the bonfire.

While waiting, I saw him cooking something I wasn't familiar with. When he was already done, he served me on some plate that holds the food. He served me bowl of cooked grains, cooked fish with some liquid added to it and soup with swirly thingys.

"That is Zhajiangmian*, it's delicious noodle dish. Try it aru."

I tried eating it with my hands but I was stopped by the kind foreigner.

"I'll feed you." He used two sticks that he called as chopsticks and took a strand of noodles, since my mouth was quite tiny. I was amazed at the foreign taste that I demanded I wanted more.

The rest of the night, he told me stories about the world across these waters and taught me a lot of things about himself. I was always eager enough to ask questions about it but he doesn't seem to mind. He would always reply with a kind smile.

I was about to sleep but then, he asked me something.

"Hey meimei, do you want to come home with me?"

I looked at him, surprised at his question. "Why?"

"I don't want to leave you alone here. I will feel bad if I leave you here aru." He looked down, feeling sad. "You reminded me of my brother. But, he left me. I want to teach you a lot of things aru. And raise you like a daughter aru."

He wanted me to be his child? So, I wasn't the only one feeling that I wanted to have a parent like him. I was so happy that he sees me the same way, so I climbed at his lap.

"I wanna go home with you!"

His expression brighten up and he gave a huge smile. "Okay! From now on, you are now my Nǚ'ér* and I am your Baba aru. I am China by the way, my human name is Wang Yao. Do you have a name aru?"

He looked down at me and he noticed I was panicking because until now, I don't have a name yet for myself. Also a human name. I shook my head while looking down, about to cry."

"Oh dui bu qi*! It's okay, I will think of your name when we go to OUR house aru~" He carried me at his arms, leading me back to his ship from the other side.

Meanwhile, I smiled at myself thinking that this is a start of my journey as a small nation.

Translations:
Zhajiangmian - Fried sauce noodles
Nǚ'ér - Daughter
Dui bu qi - I'm sorry