Author's Note: This will probably end up being mostly Louisiana-centric since that's my home state, but if anyone has suggestions or requests for events featuring their own state, or just happen to find interesting, then please don't hesitate to let me know. You'll be doing me a huge favor since all this research about historical facts takes a lot of time. I'll try to be as accurate as possible, but since this is Hetalia we're talking about, I reserve the right to distort and bend said historical facts and events to make them more entertaining! (^_^;) Let me know if you have any questions or would like to offer constructive criticism. Thanks!

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Louisiana's Three Flags

{New Orleans, Louisiana}

Louisiana gripped the balcony as she watched the square below. She and her people were anxiously waiting for the new flag to be raised—France's flag. Finally, after all this time, she was finally going to be officially reunited with her beloved Papa. Oh, how she had longed for this day…!

And then it happened. A signal was given to the color guard, letting them know both parties had signed, making her return to France official. A great cheer erupted from the crowd gathered below, echoing Louisiana's own happy cry as she raised her hands triumphantly in the air and jumped for joy. Laughter and music filled the air as her people began to celebrate. Many were even singing and dancing in the streets!

"A-ah… Just when I thought we were starting to get along..." Spain sighed, smiling wryly, as he leaned against the wall next to France, watching the young colony through the open balcony doors. She had been a bit rebellious in the beginning, but she wasn't a bad kid. She was actually quite cute, in her own way. It was almost a shame he had to return her…

"My, it's been so long since I last laid eyes on my little Louisiana… I can't believe how much she's grown~!" France said thoughtfully, smiling proudly as he took in her smiling face. Although she had started to mature from the tiny toddler he used to know into a young maiden during these past years that she had been under Spain's care, that honest smile of hers was still just as bright and refreshing as ever, like spring sunshine.

"Yeah, and despite everything we've been through together, not a day went by that she didn't ask about you." Spain told him, feeling a little sad and slightly chagrined. "Just make sure you take good care of her this time." He said, patting France on the shoulder, before turning to leave.

"I intend to." France replied, smiling softly. He, too, had been waiting for this moment for far too long.

"Haha~! I'm so glad you're back, Papa~!" Louisiana exclaimed, grinning and giggling, as she suddenly jumped at France and threw her arms around his neck, embracing him in the same manner she had done countless times before as a babe.

"Me too, ma petite~" France said, smiling, as he returned her embrace and pet her on the head affectionately. "Ah~! No matter what, you're still the cutest, my adorable little Louisiana~! Don't worry. From now on, Papa's going to be taking care of you! I'll never let anything come between us ever again!"

"Really~!? Yaay~! Je suis très heureux~!!" She exclaimed happily, sparkling with the radiance of a thousand suns. The stupid father–daughter duo laughed and danced together as they entered their own little fantasy world, surrounded by a soft and warm pink aura of sparkles and roses.

France had ruled Louisiana from its founding until the Treaty of Paris (1763) which ended the Seven Years War (whose North American phase was the French and Indian War) in which Spain received the French land west of the Mississippi River, including the crucial port city of New Orleans, which allowed them to control access to and from the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.

On October 1, 1800, Napoleon concluded the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory for France from Spain in the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso. However, the treaty was kept secret and Spain continued to administer the territory.

On November 30, 1803, Spain formally transferred the territory in a ceremony at Place d'Armes in New Orleans attended by Spanish Governors Juan Manuel de Salcedo and Sebastian de la Puerta y O'Farril and new French Governor Pierre Clement de Laussat. The French colonists, who had never been happy being separated from France, rejoiced when they learned Louisiana would be returned to France again.

{Paris, France}

"Ah, although there's still lots of troublesome things I have to take care of in Europe, just seeing my cute Louisiana again has already started to heal my soul~!" France said cheerfully as he entered his house and removed his hat and coat. He had wanted to stay with her for a little longer, but unfortunately his boss had called him back, saying it was urgent. "So, what is you…" France began to ask as he strolled into the parlor, stopping, when he saw some unexpected visitors. "Huh? What are America and his boss doing here?" he asked dubiously, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh, France. You're just in time." Napoleon said, turning to address him. He held up a quill and rather official looking document. "I just need you to sign this, and then we'll finally have some more money for the war."

"What? Why didn't you say so~!?" France exclaimed, grinning, as he snatched the paper and quickly signed it, not even bothering to read its contents. "Of course I'll sign~!" He couldn't wait to see the look on England's face when they launched their latest campaign against him!

"Hahaha! Alright!" America said, laughing cheerfully, as he pumped his fist in the air victoriously. "Now all of Louisiana is mine~!"

"EEEEEEH—!?" France yelled incredulously, turning blue with shock. What in God's name did he just dooooo!?

The United States and France agreed on April 30, 1803 for the U.S. purchase of Louisiana. However the United States did not immediately take possession and Spain continued to administer the territory because it still had never formally turned it over to France.

On December 20, 1803, New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory were transferred to the United States in a ceremony with Laussat and incoming United States governor William C. C. Claiborne. However, with navigation on the Mississippi halted because of winter, the news was not conveyed to St. Louis.

On March 9 Amos Stoddard (the new United States lieutenant governor for Upper Louisiana) and Meriwether Lewis arrived by boat and were met by the Spanish lieutenant for Upper Louisiana Don Carlos De Hault De Lassus. Lassus said:

"People of Upper Louisiana, by order of the king I am now about to surrender this post and its dependencies. The flag which has protected you during nearly 36 years will no longer be seen. The oath you took now ceases to bind. Your faithfulness and courage in upholding it will be remembered forever. From the bottom of my heart I wish you all prosperity."

The Spanish flag was lowered on March 9 and the French flag was hoisted over the city of St. Louis for 24 hours. The French flag, which initially supposed to have been lowered at sunset remained under guard all night. The next morning the flag of the United States was hoisted. This event is sometimes referred to as the "Three Flag Ceremony" or "Ceremony of Three Flags."

"Sniff… You—hic—liar…! Stupid Papa…!!" Louisiana cried, hugging her knees as she huddled in her own little corner of woe, feeling incredibly betrayed. "Moh! Fine, whatever! I won't care about you anymore—Vous avez le cervau d'un sandwich au fromage!"