Hello! Well, well, my first fanfic. What do ya know? Truth be told, it may be kind of sketchy, and I will probably redo it later. I wanted to try doing a chapter story, so here you go. See you in a bit.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Hetalia.
Last Year to the Rest of Our Lives
Chapter one- Girls' Day Out
It was around midnight and I was up late watching cartoons on the small T.V. on the floor when Mom stumbled against the door and it flew open. She had been gone for two whole days, and was looked tired and frazzled with a swollen lip and a red marked cheek. I was excited that she finally came home, but she didn't even look at me. All she did was mumbled something, shuffled to the only room in our apartment, and locked the door.
Mom was gone for days sometimes. It was worse when he had come around though. Sometimes she would stay out for days, or he would come to our apartment, and force me out of Mom and I's bed. There were also times when he was angry. He would even hit her, or me, but she would always beg him not to leave with tears streaming down her face. I didn't understand it. Then when he was around she would just sit there with a saddened look in her eyes. I still don't all these years later. When I was crying my Mom would kiss my cheek and it was all better, but no matter how many times I kissed hers she would always still be sad. One thing I did know, it was because of him.
I sighed and shook the memories from my head, "Kate should be home soon."
It was a hot, bright summer day. My annoying, childhood, albino best friend Gilbert and I were sitting on my front porch trying to stay cool. It was about noon and I was waiting for Kate, my foster Mom to get home. Apparently, we were going to have a girls' day out... scary...
Kate is my foster Mom. She is one of the kindest, generous people I've ever known. She's almost like a big sister to me and my foster siblings. She is 35 and works two jobs to keep us all fed and clothed. That is where she was at this moment, her second job at the tax office. We are all from a different country, my siblings and I. Unlike most parents, Kate doesn't care if we have accents or different colored skinned and traditions. She takes us all in, no matter what.
Living in this small, modest house are my foster brothers Feliciano, Lovino, Yao and my foster sister Natalia. I also have an older foster brother Ivan, but he doesn't live with us. Natalia and Ivan are blood siblings as are Feliciano and Lovino. Kate always says she hates to see siblings being torn apart so she fought to keep them together. Natalia and Ivan are from Russia. He moved out to college last year and visits us very often. Natalia has a weird obsession with Ivan, and sometimes it scares me a little... Feli and Lovino are twins from Italy and couldn't be more different. Feli is so loving and caring, and Lovino is a tough guy, although I know he cares deep down too. The, there's is Yao from from China. I like Yao, he is one of the normal people in my crazy misfit family. He hangs out with his friend Alfred alot so we never really see him.
"Two more days of freedom left," Gilbert scoffed beside me, "No zanks to you!"
I slapped his arm, "That's your own fault for failing your senior year."
The moron was in his last year of high school and failed simply because he didn't try. Outraged at the beginning of summer, I made him promise me to try again during my senior year. If he still failed, I am supposed to admit I am wrong and worship his awesomeness...
"Ja, Ja," he shoved my shoulder playfully, "Vhat if I still don't pass?"
"Then you're stupid. Plus, we have all the same classes together almost so I can help you on homework."
"I am stupid!" he cried dramatically, "For going back to hell for you! A diploma isn't worth zat scheisse, and vhat do I need that for? Anyone, vould hire me in their right minds because I am amazingly awesome!"
I rolled my eyes, "It's important!"
"Either way," he said while rubbing absent mindedly a grease stain on his jeans, "I have a perfect job down at ze shop. And you care way too much, Lizzy. Vhat happened to the old you?! Feli is making you nice."
"Feli is a good kid, annoying yea, but he is kind. Besides that Gilbert, believe it or not I care about you!" I looked at his red eyes.
His expression softened. Gilbert was really a good person; he has just had a hard life. A lot people have judged and judge him in school. They always make fun of him for his white hair, red eyes, or laid back, greaser ways, but I like them.
"Do you really, Elizabeta?" He smirked, gentle expression vanished.
"Yes," I narrowed my eyes, "I really do."
"Fine, I guess, but I am only doing it for you, got it?" He crossed his arms.
I smiled, "Got it."
I threw my weight at him and hugged him. After a minute he wrapped his arms around my waist and returned the gesture. We drew back and our eyes made direct contact. His red eyes had a certain alluring, gentleness that made me feel suddenly subconscious and heat rush to my face.
"Liiiizzzzyyy," an Italian accented voice called from inside the house.
I looked away quickly s did Gilbert.
"Uhm..." Gilbert cleared his throat.
Well, that was an awkward moment. I quickly stood up and walked in the front door and though the living room to the dining room/ kitchen. Where Feli was standing and Lovino was sitting at the table.
I have noticed those awkward moments with Gilbert were increasing. Where my heart beats fast, I blush and get embarrassed, and Gilbert seems to show a more gentle side. Feli and Natalia say that he "likes" me. To be honest I am clueless. When I was younger life was so hectic that I played with the guys because it kept my mind off things. I didn't ever droole over them or play Cinderella. But sometimes, I almost think I am attracted to Gilbert, and I actually imagine girlie scenarios with him as prince charming. It would just make things awkward though, wouldn't it? Being best friends from childhood? No, he would never think of me that way, anyways.
"What's up, Feli?" I squinted; it was a lot darker inside then in the sunny outdoors.
"Are you not ready?!" the red head frowned at me.
Huh...
"Ready for what exactly?" I raised an eyebrow.
"For shooopping, si?" he looked at me wide eyed, "You know you cannot start off our lasta school year looking lika dat can you?"
I looked down at my worn sneakers and shorts, "Well..."
I heard the front door close with a bang. Then Gilbert walked passed me and sat down at the dining table with Lovino.
He raised an eyebrow at Feli, "Uh, you know you're a guy, right?"
"Si, why?" Feli cocked his auburn head to the side.
"Don't try, Gilbert," Livino cut in, "Itsa pointless."
"Non capisco, whateva do you mean?" Feli said confused.
I sighed, "They don't mean anything, Feli."
Gilbert smirked at me and I responded with a glare.
Feliciano then grabbed my arm with a look of sheer joy on his face," Elizabeta, we need to dress you in something much prettier before we go! Mama will be home any moment now! Natalia will help!"
Great...
Lovino cleared his throat," Well, Gilly, housabout you and I work on my new ride, si? I need some help."
Gilbert looked at me with another smirk, "Vell, as much as my awesome self likes to talk fashion... lead ze way."
One day I will smack that smirk off his face permanently with a frying pan or something. Livino got up and walked out the back door, and Gilbert started to follow him. However, just as I was about insult him again, Feli dragged me up stairs to get ready for a Girls' Day Out.
Annnd the end! Sorry, if you hated it… not really. I want to have a pairing, but I'm not sure if I want it to be HunxPrus or HunxAus. I am leaning towards the latter; if you have a different opinion let me know. And please, please yell at me if I made a grammatical, name, spelling, or tense error. I won't take offense, just nicely yell. I edited it myself, and I am terrible at it. Also, I am not sure if I want to keep it up, but I may if somebody out there forces me to. Thank you, good readers! R&R, and I will give you free kittens.