Chapter 1

Me: Hey everyone! So this is my first attempt at a Hetalia story so please forgive me if it is bad. I feel bad about this but I also want to plug a role-playing forum for Hetalia that I created. It's called Another Hetalia Role-Play and you'll find it last on the list of forums. Anyways, I ask that you please read the end author's note for more information. I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. Hidekaz Himaruya does but I do own the OCs.

America, contrary to popular belief, was not stupid.

It might come be a bit shocking but what can you expect? He was over two hundred years old after all and he has been in wars since he won his independence from England.

So when his economy took a deep drop, he knew it wouldn't end well. The last time his economy was this bad was during the Great Depression when his economy fell into ruins on Black Tuesday.

So he gathered his children, the states, and told them bluntly, "I'm going to die."

The air was tense after he said that and Virginia was the first one to break the silence that has overtaken them, "What?"

America smiled sadly at his states, who has been there since the beginning. It was a smile of sorrow and acceptance.

"I'm dying guys. The economy hasn't been this bad since the Great Depression. I've been feeling it for weeks now but I didn't say anything. I can feel my energy fading and I don't think I have a lot of time," he told them softly.

"Is there anything we can do about it?" the personification of D.C. asked.

America shook his head which caused a lot of his states to drop their hopeful expressions.

"I'm… it's too late now. I have a three months at most," America answered.

Suddenly, Hawaii ran towards America and began to sob into his legs.

"You can't die Papa, you can't!" Hawaii cried.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart, but there's nothing we can do," America said softly to his youngest states.

America looked up and gazed at all his children. His eyes grew hard and determined as he thought about the plans he made.

"Listen, all of you. Before I fade, the United States of America is going into isolation once again. We need to focus on our problems, not the world's anymore. Once we are back on our feet, we can rejoin the world. I'll be gone by then. D.C. will take my place as America," Alfred said loudly so all his children can hear him.

Immediately, everyone began to talk at once before Delaware shouted, "Enough!"

Everyone went silent as they looked at the oldest state.

"Good. Now, we can all wallow and mourn later but you know what? The last three months of Dad's life shouldn't be spent in sorrow. We should make it the best three damn months of his life!" Delaware said, determinedly.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

America smiled softly at them and whispered over the noise that suddenly erupted, "Thank you."

And cut!

First things first, I know technically Delaware isn't the first state to be settled but it is the first place that joined the United States which is why she is the first. In my head canon, the personifications were born after they became the United States of America. I know it sounds weird since America was around before he became the United States but please bare with me.

Another thing, I know America wouldn't go into isolation but for this story, it does. I won't be focusing much on the three months before America fades because I want to focus more on afterwards.

Third, depending on how the story does, America (as in Alfred) might be reincarnated or I'll just have everyone's reactions to it. Either way can go at this point.

With that said though, please leave me your thoughts on this story and I hope you enjoyed! Bye~!