disclaimer: APH does not belong to me
I just felt like writing a Spainxfem!England one. (Yes they are one of my OTPs, they're up there with AmericaXVietnam) Grammar is always an issue. Please pardon it.
OOC on Romano?
setting: mid 1500s, (1554)
Antonio woke up the moment the sun shone on his face. He was about to move until he felt someone's head on his left arm. He looked down and saw light blonde hair. He scratched his eyes with his right hand and moved the blanket away from the hiding face.
"Francis what are you-" He then paused when he looked at the hair again. Francis' hair isn't that light…nor is he that light in body mass either. He looked down to the personification of England. Alice Kirkland. As soon as the blanket was moved she flinched and moved towards the Spaniard she claimed to hate.
"It's too early Francis…let me sleep" she muttered. Spain frowned. He then watched her eyebrows furrow. She then looked up, her emerald green eyes meeting his olive ones. She gasped and then jumped back. "I'm sorry…I…" she said as she sat up then looked down and held onto the hem of her sleeping dress. Spain frowned.
"Inglaterra..It would be nice if you said my name first before Francias no?" he asked smirking. "I mean we are getting married soon" he said as he sat up, wrapping an arm around her waist . He then looked at Alice. She was fumbling with the hem of her skirt, her head was down, and she made no eye contact with Spain.
'Who knew that the cold hearted Queen of the Seas is this timid?' Antonio asked himself.
"I'm sorry" Alice began. "It was an instinct for me to say his name…he's the only one I've been with… in a romantic way atleast…" she mumbled. Spain sighed, he then ran his right hand through his hair. He leaned on his left hand, place his right thumb under Alice's lips, the index under her chin. He directed her head so that her eyes could meet his. Spain could tell that she was flustered. He leaned down and kissed Alice tenderly. He took advantage of her reaction as she gasped in surprise. He deepened their kiss as she gasped, Spain smirked as he felt the small English Nation squirm under him. He leaned down on her, pushing her back onto the bed. This was when Alice began to kiss back…and actually dominating the Spaniard. Spain felt her fingers getting tangled up in his hair, suddenly she turned and pinned him down, continuing the kiss. Spain held her by the hips, holding her down. Alice then pulled away, needing to breathe. Spain smiled and looked at her. Alice avoided eye contact with the Spaniard.
"how long were you and France going out?" he asked. Alice looked down at him. She raised a brow.
"I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to hear about my ex…I mean-"
" If it was an off and on thing then I understand why he goes back to you" he said as he gave Alice's ass a light squeeze. Alice gasp and hit the Spaniard. Spain laughed and hugged Alice by the waist and sat up, placing her on his lap. "anyway…we can continue what we were doing after watching the Sunrise" he said as he hugged her close.
Alice looked out and saw that Spain's balcony doors were open. She let out a frown as she thought of the dangers a (GIGANTIC) open door could bring. Non the less, she watched the Sunrise with Spain. She could feel him smiling, his finger is brushing her arm and he tucked her head underneath his chin. She also noticed how possessively Antonio's position was. An arm around her arms, another a circling her legs with his hand landing on her waist. Alice frowned. She did not want to be here. Not the sunny abode, not the warm wonderful climate of Spain. She forced herself to look at the sunrise, suddenly Spain began to speak.
"What's wrong?" he asked. Alice jumped a bit, how could the Spaniard tell that something is wrong?
"nothing" Alice smiled. Spain looked down and stared at Alice.
"You mustn't lie to me about things Alicia" Antonio said. Alice shrugged. While they watch the Sunrise, Alice constantly smacked Spain as his hands would wonder underneath the hem of her sleeping dress. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Spain groaned and looked down at Alice. "Looks like we'll have to continue later tonight" he said. Alice stared at him. A servant came in and informed Spain about his schedule for the day. Spain turned around, keeping Alice on his lap, and listened. Alice looked away from the servant as she could feel a glare. Suddenly, three other servants entered the room and grabbed Alice. Alice began to flail in surprise and looked at Spain. Spain shook his head and dismissed the servants as they carry Alice out of the room.
Alice shivered as she was thrown into the cold tub of water. The servants around her saying things.. In Spanish. She sighed and thought to herself 'I can understand you all' but she bit her tongue as she listened to his people.
"my, how barbaric! Short hair?" one said.
"Quiet! This is Mr. Carriedo's fiancé!"
" …I question his taste.."
"me too… but you know…he does as he pleases…"
" But why her though? She's skinny! Some what short…"
"She can understand Spanish too" Antonio said as he entered the room. Alice tensed when she heard him. 'please don't take a bath with me, please don't, please-' Her prayers didn't work when she heard the Spaniard dismiss the servants. As soon as the door was closed, Alice covered her face with her hands.
"You are not going to step in this bathtub-" before she could finish her sentence Spain interrupted her.
"What's that? I can't hear you through your mumbling" he said playfully. Alice dropped her hands and punched the bottom of the tub.
"I SAID DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT-" Again for the second time in a row, Spain interrupted her. He got down to her level and kissed Alice. As he did , he got into the tub. Alice finally managed to shoved him off.
"WHAT THE HELL-"
" A lady who uses vulgar words isn't really ideal is it?" he asked. Alice asked, she glared at him.
"I'm sorry Anthony" she said. "But I'm not quite fond of us being in the same bathtub-"
"But querido we're getting married soon, no? I don't see anything wrong with this" he said as he moved towards her. Alice tense up, putting her arms up in a defensive position. Spain smiled and grabbed one of her arms and pulled her closer to him. Her free hand gripped the side of the bath tub as she tried to stay where she is.
"ANTONIO!" she yelled as she felt her hand slip. Spain smiled and pulled Alice one last time, this time, Alice's face collided with his chest, her free hand landing on the Spaniard's thigh. Alice quickly moved her hand off the Spaniard and looked up. In the process, her head hit the Spaniards chin making him let go of her. Alice sat in front of him covering the place of collision on her head. Spain looked while he covered his chin.
"Dios mio, France is right, you have a hard head!"
" Hey! At least my skull won't brake if I fall down and land on it!" she retorted. "Ah geez really?" she said as she felt a small indentation on her head. 'The hell?' she thought. Her thoughts were interrupted when Spain pulled her close to him and kissed her. She pulled away.
"What is up with you and kissing?" she asked blushing. "dammit Antonio, there's a purpose for a bath and that is to clean ourselves and not to dirty ourselves-" Spain looked at her and hugged her closer to him.
"I'm called the 'Country of Passion' for a reason… we are getting married soon you know" he said "plus… When did you get so technical my Cold Hearted Queen of the Seas?" he asked.
'But this isn't real…' Alice thought. 'our marriage isn't real…Aren't you just faking this with me? Surely your heart lies with Belgium… right?' she thought. She got distracted when she heard someone crying. Spain sighed. "Romano woke up" he said. He then looked at Alice.
"Was up. I'm taking you to a meeting with me today, I want my King's court to meet you" he said. Alice tensed up. She dodged any eye contact from Spain and any physical contact. In the corner of her eyes, she saw Spain wearing a frown as he wrapped a towel around himself. He gave her a quick peck on the cheek before he left the room. As soon as she was alone, Alice buried her face into her hands.
"I want to go home" she muttered.
As Alice dress herself up, the door opened. She jumped when she looked at mirror.
"Dammit! You know you should really knock-"
" Mi casa" Spain said bluntly. "any you're not dressed yet.." he said. Alice looked at him. She then looked at her reflection. "What do you mean "I'm not dressed yet? I mean I'm wearing my military coat! what else do you want me to where?" she asked. Spain sighed and covered his face in irritation.
"Inglaterra" he said. Alice looked at him. "I want you to be presentable"
"Isn't this presentable enough?" she asked, grabbing her black hat. Spain shook his head and grabbed the hat Alice was going to put on. He then opened the closet that Alice ignored and took out a red dress. Alice stared at it.
"You are not going to make me wear that-"
"If you can wear a dress for your court then you can wear a dress to mine…honestly Inglaterra you need to prove that you are-"
"What is there for me to prove!" Alice yelled as she held onto her coat. "I have no reasons to prove anything to the Spanish court!" she yelled.
"Yes you do have something to prove!" Spain yelled back. "You have to prove that you are not a barbarian that they think you are! You have to prove that you are in deed a lady who is better than Belgium and can bare my children-" Spain stopped when he realized what he just said. He saw Alice look at him in disbelief. She took her coat off and began unbuttoning her blouse. She took off her boots and threw them harshly at Spain. Spain caught them and watched Alice dress in silence. He regretted what he said, the air around them was suffocating him. As soon as put on the red dress, Spain got up and opened a drawer on the dresser and took out a box. In the box were accessories matching the dress that Alice wore. Alice sat down on the chair in front of the dresser, she stared at her apparel. Short ash blonde hair, bare neck…horrendous red dress, she wanted to cry. Suddenly she felt something cold hit her neck she looked at saw a gold necklace with a red pendant being put on her. Spain had on an apologetic look, a look that Alice ignored. Spain then handed England matching earrings. As Alice put them on, Spain took out a ribbon. He grabbed some of Alice's hair from the sides and tied it with the ribbon. He then walked to the window, opened it and then took a rose from the rose bush he was growing outside. He then places it on the ribbon he just tied. As soon as he did, Alice stood up, and actually held out her hand to the Spaniard.
"Let's go.. You're probably late" she said. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Romano. He was dressed to match England and Spain. She blinked and looked at him. "I don't understand what he sees in you" Romano said as he walked away.
"Lovi!" Antonio said as he walked out of the room. He then picked up the small nation and started walking to the front of his house. As Alice was about to make a turn to the stables, Spain grabbed her.
"Where do you think you're going?" he asked. Alice blink and looked at the Spaniard.
"to get my horse" she said. "I mean Ebony is a fast girl…I'll make it to the meeting place in time…"
"No I think you need a carriage"
"No..I need my horse."
"A carriage me querida…a carriage" Spain said. Alice blinked at him. Romano then started laughing.
"You are pretty daring you know that? You think his officials will see you as a brave woman if you went there on you own? No! they'll think you're a barbarian!" Romano said as he laughed. Alice's anger was slowly increasing. She sighed and walked with Spain.
As Alice sat inside the carriage, she sighed.
"I don't see what he sees in you" Romano began
"He's faking it" Alice cut him off. Who knew that the little child could be so annoying?
"No he's not" Romano said. "I know Spain… he wouldn't that be passionate unless he's really interested. "
"Yeah…interested in ruling my land" Alice said. Romano looked at her.
" that's not what I meant….France may call himself a country of love…but Spain… he wouldn't show passion unless he loves it" Romano said.
" yes Romano…He'd love to rule my land" she said. Romano sighed.
"Never mind it's useless trying to explain something to you" he said.
Antonio listened to the conversation the two people had in the carriage. He frowned as he heard them.
"So she saw through my actions hm?" he asked himself. He smiled when Romano began to defend him. "Lovi's buying the act" he whispered.
As soon as the carriage stopped Alice sighed. "let my hell begin" she said. Spain opened the door and got Romano, he then held out a hand Alice.
"let's go mi reina" he said. Alice rolled her eyes as she took Antonio's hand. Spain handed Romano to Belgium. Alice looked down and followed Spain down the hall. He opened the door and there Alice saw Spanish men arguing. They all silenced when they saw Antonio. They say down and stopped talking. Spain smiled and took a step to his left, letting Alice walk in the room.
"Short hair?" one asked. "How barbaric can this nation be?" he asked.
"surely that is a boy…right?" one asked. Alice flinched at the comments.
"pale skin, very light blonde hair…surely she reflects the cold and drabby weather England has!" one said.
" I'm pretty sure Belgium would be more ideal for you to marry" one said. Spain looked at his men. He didn't mind the comments.
" silence! Their marriage is merely for politics! Nothing more! Nothing less! It's is to secure the 'Lower Countries'! " one exclaimed. This comment made Alice snap. She looked at the men, fresh tears running down her cheeks. She has heaving, her hands on her chest, over her heart. She looked around the room and then at Spain. She shook her head, spilling the overflowing tears. She then carried up her dress, showing her feet, she backed away from Spain and shook her head again, she then turned and ran.
Everything happened fast. Antonio remembered opening the door, his men quieting down and then making comments on his future 'wife'. suddenly he heard her sighing heavily, as if she was hurting. He then looked and fresh tears running down her face. She shook her head and took a step away form him. He didn't understand what was going on. Suddenly she ran, and the rose tied to her hair fell to the ground. He listened to her shoes tapping the ground as she ran. He just stared at her back. He knelt down and then picked the roses up.
"Have we offended her?" one asked.
"What do you think?" Spain said in a harsher tone than he meant. He then looked at his King. He sighed and closed the doors. "I will answer every question you have" he said as he leaned on the closed doors.
Alice ran through the halls. She hated this place, she wanted to get out. She couldn't handle the beautiful sun, she couldn't stand the beautiful sky, she wanted to get out. Just as she was about to turn, she grabbed the pillar to turn, but she tripped as she stepped on her dress. She fell forwards, letting out a small yelp. She sat up and tried to even out her breathing. She wiped the tears off her face, only those tears were replaced by new tears.
"Oi" Alice looked at the direction of the voice. "What are you doing outside the meeting room?" Romano said as he took a step closer to Alice. "And why are crying?" he asked. Alice looked at him. Romano stared. "Aw no no no! don't you dare break into a water fountain!" he yelled. Too late. Alice grabbed Romano and hugged him. Romano was surprised. He couldn't help but hug Alice back.
"Did stupid Spain said something?" he asked. He felt Alice's body as she sobbed.
"I told you…out marriage is nothing but politics" she said. "I told you that there is no love between us" she said. Romano looked at her.
"If there is no love in your marriage..then why are you crying?" he asked.
"My Queen is madly in love with Phillip II…. To know the fact that he's accepting the marriage only secure the 'Lower Countries'.." Alice sobbed. Romano's eyes widened. He hugged Alice back. He couldn't believe it. Isn't marriage suppose to be something more than politics? Spain told him that Marriage is a holy union… binded by love…not politics. Romano frowned.
"Then what of your marriage? Is that all Politics?" he asked. Alice nodded. Romano was furious. He grabbed Alice hand and looked at her.
"C'mon" he said he pulled her towards the meeting room direction. "We have to stop this" he said. Alice stood up and wiped her tears away. Romano led the way.
"She is barbaric!" one claimed. "she cut her hair off-"
"I did that" Spain said. They looked at him. He sighed. "It was one of those ship things okay? He encountered each other, I nearly got her with Ana Maria but she dodge it…the price was Ana Maria cutting her hair-"
"Even more the reason why she's barbaric!" one said. "She goes off into pirate ships and gets in fights!"
"Hungary gets into fights with Prussia all the time" Spain stated, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"For protection" one said.
"Listen!" Spain snapped. "Every rose has it's thorns!" he exclaimed. "Mi Rosa just has some that are really sharp" he said.
As Romano lead Alice through the halls he heard the men arguing.
"Listen!" He heard Spain said. "Every rose had it's thorns!, Mi Rosa just has some that are really sharp" he said. Romano smiled.
"See! He's defending you-" Romano was cut off when they heard the next questions.
"What about the 'Lower Countries'?" one asked.
"What about them?" Spain asked.
"What does this marriage mean to you?"
"To protect the 'Lower Countries'" Spain said. Romano was stunned at what he heard. He griped Alice's hand tighter. Romano didn't knock on the door, but he kicked it down.
"Oi Stupid Spain!" he yelled. Alice looked in shock as she watch Romano walk on the taken down door. "Where are you?"
"Under the door" one of the advisors said. Romano jumped on the door before he stepped off of it and looked at Spain as crawled away from the door.
" What do you think you men are doing!" Romano asked in a voice. "Have you forgotten about being a 'gentleman'!" Romano asked. "Remember this is the personification of England! She may be a pirate and all but deep down she's a Lady! And how will you guys get a lady if you keep insulting her! YOU CAN KISS YOUR 'LOWER COUNTRIES' ADIOS if you keep it up!" Romano said. "AND I LIKE HER HAIR COLOR THANK YOU VERY MUCH! It doesn't blind me as much when the sun hits it! I can actually see her face and eyes! That way I don't mistake people for angels! Like France!"
"But as long as her Queen is in love and out King complies…her opinion can't really matter" one said. Romano stared at the man.
"So you're going to bind this lady of a nation down to this idiot of a nation for protection of other countries? And here I thought Prussia and France were shallow. Ha! And you call her Barbaric? Tell me, what is so barbaric about fighting to defend one's land? I'd like to know!" Romano said. The whole court quieted up. Spain looked at Romano. He'd never seen the small nation mad. He then ran up to Alice.
"If given the chance I bet she would be a great mother!" Romano said out of the blue. The whole court laughed.
"a pirate? Be a good mother? Dios Mio! What a joke" one said.
"The fact that she stands here today shows how much she's going to be a good mother" someone said. Spain looked back and saw Francis. The court fell into silence. France smirked and walked into the meeting.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help but walk in, I heard an insult about ma chere" he said as he kissed the back of Alice's hand. "as her previous lover I would love to say that I would like to see her off with a better man…and if you break her heart.. I'll see to it that I claim her back"
Spain's eyes widened when France's statement was made. "It takes a lot of courage to come up and face another countries' court, especially if it's about a union of two nations" France said. "The fact that she came here for her Queen and People already proves that she is being a good 'mother' to them no?" France asked. There were murmurs in the room.
"I will meet your Queen" The King finally said. Alice looked at him. "This meeting has proved that a union between the two kingdoms will be beneficial for both" he said.
Spain maneuvered the carriage through the streets. He sighed and began a conversation with Francis.
"Is she asleep?" he asked. France, who was inside sitting next to a sleeping Alice.
"Yes" France said through the small slit on the wall.
"Why are you here? I wasn't expecting your visit" he said.
"I wanted to see if the rumors are true" France said. "So I guess the union between you two are real?" he ask.
"it would seem so" Spain said. "Are you sure you're suppose to say those words?" Spain asked.
"What do you mean?" France asked smiling.
"I meant about you claiming Alice back" he said. France sighed as he wrapped an arm around the sleeping Lady. Romano rolled his eyes. "Aren't you in union with Scotland?" he asked.
"Of course" France said.
"Then why did you say that?" he asked.
"Because I believe that I deserve a second chance with Alice" France said. "It was a mistake to let her go" he said.
"Political wise?"
"no mon chere, romantic wise" he said. Spain got quiet.
"Romano" Spain began. Romano didn't move. Instead he just looked out the window. "What made you defend her?" he asked. Romano shrugged and then answered.
"When she was sitting on the floor… as she wiped her tears away… I saw Veneziano…" he said. "She was forced to grow up huh?" he asked.
"What do you mean?" Spain asked.
"I meant that she was force to grow up to protect herself huh?" he asked.
"Well she did get into fights with her siblings often" France said.
"why Lovi?" Spain asked.
"Because I saw a child in her" he said. "I don't know stupid Spain. But I swear if you make her cry again like that….I won't talk to you. Ever. " he said as the cart stopped. Spain opened the door, Romano refused his help and jumped down the carriage. France handed the sleeping Alice to Antonio. Before Romano turned to go to his room, he turned around and looked at Spain.
"Oh and one thing…" he said. " Isn't it hypocritical of you to tell me that marriage is a powerful bond created by love and yet here you go allowing her country to force herself on you just because her queen is infatuated? It isn't fair right? That you are doing this for another woman." Romano said. He then walked away. Spain stood there, Alice in his hands. He saw the dry tear stains on her face.
"Amor huh?" he asked himself as he walked towards their room.
...Yeah I don't know what got me to write this...this will need a boat load of historical notes as the story progresses. o_o;;
1. This is set in Mary I and Phillips II marriage and after. The marriage between the two monarchs led to the small union of the Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of England (making Phillip II King of England). There are many reasons why the people detested this, one was religion, and the other is just the idea of a Spanish King ruling the English country (Hey, the Hundred Years War was started in a similar way, the possibility of an English King ruling France). Many say that Phillip II complied with the wedding to secure the safety of the 'Lower Countries' (which would be Belgium and land around it). Mary I claims to be in love.
2. There are many reasons why England would be mad at Spain...that will be all seen through out the story.
3. This is not tied to 'Dreams'..I want this fic to have a happy ending, tying it to my other fiction will just make this a horrible ending for the pair.
4. Romano is oddly out of character. Well what can I say? Lovi always manages to surprise me.
5. Spain, since it's his conquistador days I imagine Spain to be attentive and keen around his surroundings, he will be an air head in some moments, but he will be sharper than usual.
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