Hetalia: Europa is mainly centered around events and facts that pertain to Belgium and Hungary and other European countries. Some other countries may be added in the future. There will be definate AusHun (Austro-Hungarian Empire), and possible PruHun, SpaBel, or RomBel depending on which direction we take things. The characters are referred as both their human and country do not intend to offend anyone or any country with the things we write and we do not own Hetalia or anything we use in this fic. This is purely for enjoyment for us and our readers. One last note: accents are written out for the characters and more than one "r" indicates a rolling of the tongue. Hope you enjoy!

Post WWII

Part 1

Hungary's House

Belgium stood on the neatly white painted steps of Hungary's house and knocked on the thick, carved door. She quickly checked her short hair, making sure that her green ribbon was tightly pulled near the back of her neck before straightening her light blue dress.

"Hello!" Hungary greeted happily as she opened the door. The sweet musk of Hungarian food drafted out of the house. "Üdvözöljük!" She welcomed.

She wore her usual green dress with her white apron tied tightly around her waist. Two orange flowers were placed neatly on the left side of her face. Bel grinned.

"Hello! Thank you for inviting me to yourr house!"

Hungary moved aside to let her friend in.

"I'm surprised Netherlands let du come!" She teased.

"Ah," She shook her head and laughed, "He does tend to be overprotective... Or over something..."

They both exchanged kisses on the cheek as a friendly greeting. Hungary then shut the door.

{In Hungary close friends kiss one another lightly on both cheeks, starting with the left cheek. Belgians kiss three times on the left then on the right.}

"You can leave your shoes hier!" Liz smiled, pointing down at the few pairs of black or brown shoes that were neatly lined up against the wall.

Belgium did as she was told, neatly lining hers up with the others, and brushing the small amount of dust off her hands.

"Dinner iz almost done zo ve can sit on the zofa and talk!" She led her guest through the hall and into a very elegantly decorated room.

The walls were painted a very light lavender that was speckled with tiny blue buds. Long curtains were held back from the open windows, letting a cool Spring breeze drift through the room. Everything was more peaceful here than it had normally been. Much more peaceful and quiet.

Floral chairs and couches were strategically placed alongside dark mahogany tables. Vases of Spring flowers were arranged next to Hungarian China. China also hung on the walls and were neatly placed in dark cabinets. Hungary sat down on a floral love-seat, allowing her friend to join her.

{Hungarians take pride in their China and is a very valued work of art}

"This is rrreally nice!" Bel commented, looking admiringly around the room. "I like it verrrry much!"

"Oh thank you! So how are things at your house? Are you recovering vell from zie var..?" Hungary carefully asked.

{During World War II Hungary was on the Axis, while Belgium was an Ally because of Britian wanting to protect her. Hungary joined the Axis after being pressured by Germany.}

"Eh we arrre recoverrring slowly, but that's betterrr than no imprrrovement at all, rrright?" She smiled slightly. "And you?"

"I've lost more of my land, unfortunately.." She sadly replied.

{About 40% of all Hungarians were forced to transfer political control of their homelands to other nations such as the Union of Serbs and Romania. Poland also got some.}

"Ah, I am sorrrrry to hearrr about that!" She said apologetically.

"Oh don't vorry. It vasn't your fault. I didn't have any choice to go against Mr. Germany anyvay."

"Yeah, times can be brrrutal can't they?"

"Yeahh..." She sighed, pulling a strand of brown hair behind her ear. A sharp ding of a timer lightly rang from a distant room, making Hungary jump out if her seat. "Ah!" She exclaimed happily. "I'll be back."

She then rushed out of the room, heading straight for the kitchen. Bel stayed behind, looking around at the beautifully decorated room once more. She smiled at the sound of pots, pans, and other various objects being slammed around in the distant room. Her attention was drawn away from the doorway her friend had exited when a ball of yellow drew her eye. A small bird sat on the white windowsill across from where she was sitting. She smiled curiously at it. She quietly got up and put her hand out as she neared the window.

"Aww... Hello.." She softly greeted it, careful not to scare it away.

A loud bang was heard as some sort of pan was dropped in the kitchen, followed by a frustrated cry from Hungary.

"You alrrright in therre?" Bel called back while staring at the yellow bird.

"Yes~!" Her friend called back.

"Oh, okay~! Just call if you need help!"

"Rendben vaaaan~!" She yelled okay back in her native tongue.

'This birrrd seems awfully familiar... But I just can't place it...' Bel thought to herself as the bird hopped lightly into her hand.

"Pi!" The bird happily cheeped.

Bel smiled. "Do you belong to someone? Or just wanderring around?"

More clanging noise was heard from the kitchen.

"Gaaaah!" Hungary growled irritatedly. "Hol van a Paprrika!?" (Where is my paprika!?)

Belgium opened her mouth to call back to her, but was interrupted by a voice from outside the house.

"Vhere have you gone, my Gilbird!?"

The bird in Bel's hands chirped happily, flapping its small wings to turn around and face out the window. Belgium blinked, leaning slightly forward to look out the window.

"What was that..?" She said to herself.

"Giiiiiillllbiiirrrddd! Zis is SO not awesome!" The voice came from an area closer to the window this time.

"Oh dear..." A slight chill went down her spine as the recent memories of the past world war resurfaced. She quickly calmed herself, remembering that it was all over now. The allies had won. 'Hungary isn't going to be happy about this..'

Gilbird excitedly hopped around on the palm of her hand until Hungary walked in.

She sighed, closing her bright green eyes. "I found it! Now vell vait for the food to cool off some-" She stopped as she opened her eyes again. "Vhy arre you by the vindow, Bel?"

She instantly tightened her grip around the bird, concealing it from her view with both of her hands. She forced her mouth into a smile. "Oh, therrre was just a birrd, that's all!"

Much to her dismay of trying to cover everything up, the sharp voice called out again from outside.

"Gillllbiiiiirrrd! Vehred you go?! Stop hiding already!"

Hungary froze, her happy expression quickly fading into dread. "No... Zat better not be..." She then quickly walked over to the window. "PRUSSIA!?"

Gilbird broke free of Belgium's grip and flew freely into the air.

"Oh no..." Bel sat in a chair near the window, crossed her legs, and cleared her throat.

Gilbird cheeped, capturing the attention of Hungary and Prussia.

"Now vhy vould you go hiding?" Prussia said as he walked up toward the window. "Unless that manly Hungary kidnapped you!"

"Oh rrright... It's Prrussia's birrd.." Bel said quietly to herself.

"Waaas!?" Hun exclaimed in German, outraged. "I did NOT steal yourr stupid bird!"

"Zehn vhy is my awesome bird vith you?!"

"I don't know!"

"Hmph!" He held his hand up for his bird to land on.

Hungary then waved her hand out the window to shoo them away. "Now Geht weg! Vere busy!"

"Ja right! Gilbirdnapper!"

"Geht weg!" She yelled once more before slamming the window shut.

Belgium laughed from her seat. "He iz a bit obnoxious, izn't he?"

Prussia glared at them before walking around to the front door and entering without any consent.

"Ah..." Bel waved at him and awkwardly smiled. "Hello Prrussia!"

Hungary glared at him. "Prusssiaaaa!" She hissed through clenched teeth.

"Ooh if it izn't Belgium." He spoke as if to refer to her as a territory, but caught himself, remembering that he and Germany had lost to the Allies. "Wie gehts?" He asked in a kind manner.

"I am well, thank you~ And you?" She seemed at peace, assured that things were now under control.

"Awesome of coarse!" He then went into a long spiel about his awesome day.

Hungary leaned against the wall between where Bel sat and Prussia stood, trying to calm herself down. Seeing either Prussia or Germany since the war always aggravated her, since they forced her onto their side. She had tried to make peace with the allies, but was stopped by them.

Bel, who was actually listening to Prussia's rant, looked at her and shrugged, smiling apologetically to her. Prussia apparently was oblivious to Hungary now and finished his story with a laugh.

"That sounds like a very good day." Bel awkwardly smiled.

"Vaht are you doing here Prussia? Ozher than loosing zaht bird.." Hungary let her presence be heard.

"Me? Vehll nuzing really. Little Gilbird just spread his awesome vings and didn't come back I thought Pierre got to him."

"Gaah." Liz put a hand to her face. "I can't stand zaht bird either.."

"France did say he had zomething 'special' planned for ze awesome me and Spain.."

Her eyes widened. "... I think you should be careful around zat guy.."

"Vhy? He's a friend of ze awesome Prussia!"

"Vehll... He DID try to marry his bruder..."

Prussia waved his hand dismissively. "Oh zats all in ze past!"

"Ookaay vahtever."

"So vaht girly thing are you doing?" He leaned in with his hands on his hips.

Hungary crossed her arms. "Zaht is none of your business!"

"You know vaht? You should go out and fight like you used to!"

"VAHT!?" She was in an outrage. "I haven't done zaht in a long vhile!"

"Exactly! You should!"

Elizaveta looked down sadly. "Nein... I can't.. I'm busy at zeh moment!"

Prussia smirked. "You know you vahnt tooooo."

She pouted. "Verent you going somevhere?"

"NOT IMPORTANT!" His smirk grew.

"Don't you have to go annoy Germany or something?"

"Nah! Vest is fine vithout me. YOU on the uzer hand...!" He evilly trailed off.

"Vaht!? Vaht about me? I svehr if you don't leave I vill smack you in die head with my frying pan!"

"Kse!" He laughed. "Und maybe Belgium too... Maybe..." He appeared to be thinking.

"Vaht!? Spit it out!"

Belgium decided to join the conversation again, staring blankly at Prussia. "Hmm?"

Prussia just grinned at them both.

"I'll be right back!" Hungary said angrily before stomping out of the room.

"Okaay~!" Belgium called after her.

Prussia just grinned.

She raised her eyebrows and smiled. "What arre you grrinning about?"

"Kesesese..."

"Hmm?"

"Oooh, you'll find out!"

"Oh..." She laughed a little. "Okay!"

Just then, Hungary came back into the room with her hands innocently behind her back. "Ooooooh Prrruusssiaaaaa~!" She sang. He just grinned.

"No matter vaht you do Hungary, ze awesome me vill vin!"

She instantly and forcefully smacked him in the head with her frying pan.

"GET THE H*** OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

Bel covered her mouth with her hand. "Oh dear..."

Prussia was knocked down to a crouch and now held his head with his hands, whimpering. "I vin."

"Vaht are you talking about dummkopf!?"

"Kse.." He winced. "Got you to fight." He grinned.

"Átkoooooozoooott!" Hungary cursed before smacking him even harder across the head.

"Kse...! Scheisse, you hit like a girl!"

"BECAUSE I AM DUMMKOPF!" She attempted to jerk him up and push him towards the door.

"Still can't believe zat..." He said, turning around to poke her nose, which irritated her even more.

"Get aus of my house!" She pushed him one last time towards the door.

Still facing her, he opened the door behind him and quickly gave her a short kiss on the cheek before fleeing out the door. Belgium laughed from the hall behind her. She blushed, shutting the door and exhaustedly leaning against it.

"Ah... I apologize for zaht... He didn't even take his shoes off.. How rude."

{It's similar to Japanese culture where shoes must not be worn inside the house.}

"Oh don't worry about it!" Bel smiled. "I'm used to it between my brrotherr and Spain's arguments~... And also Rrroma and Spain's... Poor boys."

"Aaahaaahaa..." Liz awkwardly laughed, trying to control the color in her face. Vehll... Shall vie eat?"

"Surre!"

She lead Bel down the hall and into a different room of the house. The dining room was a good size for the large oval table in the center. Two candle sticks were set in the middle over a tablecloth that stretched from one side of the table to the other. The food was already set on the table and consisted of some kind of fish and salad. A half filled glass of wine waited for each person.

Hungary sat on one side of the table while Belgium took her's on the other side.

"Oh this looks wonderrrful!" Bel praised, looking down at the food placed before her.

"Köszönöm!" Liz thanked as she scooted herself up to the table. "Jó étvágyat!"

{At the table, Hungarians wish everyone 'good appetite' (Jó étvágyat) before the meal begins}

Bel took the first bite, smiling. "Verry good!"

"It's catfish! I hope I didn't put too much paprrika on it for you... Do you eat spicy foods at your place?"

{In Hungary, meat is presented to look as much like a dead animal as possible.}

Elizaveta ate some of her fish before eating some of her salad. "I do hope zat Poland vill at least give me some of my land back.." She commented, staring dreamily down at the table. "He iz my friend and all.."

"That would be a good thing forrr him tu do. I'm surrre you might be able tu talk him into giving some back~"

"I don't know... He does get very possessive about things sometimes.." Hungary suddenly picked up her glass. "Oh! I almost forgot!" She slightly raised it. "To our health!"

{Hungarians frequently toast to their, and other's, health during meals}

Belgium raised hers. "Tu ourrr health!" She took a sip and raised her glass again before setting it back down.

{Something Belgians do}

Liz went back to eating her food, sinking back into a daze. "I should be thankful though... I've just lost some of my people and land... But at least i'm still alive!"

"Yeah! It's better to look on the brright side of things!" Bel's focus switched to the window between them on the wall. "Oh! Look who's back."

Hungary sighed as she got up from her seat and went over to the window. Gilbird held a note in his small beak. She took it, dreading the message.

"I vuhnder vat he vants..." She asked as she unrolled the note:

Hey Hungary! I have something important to ask you. Meet me in Ukraine's land, but don't attract any attention! ~Gilbert

She sighed, folding and tucking the note under her apron strap before shooing Gilbird away. She then went back to the table.

"Zat Prussia..."

"What did ze note say?" Bel asked before taking another sip of wine.

"...Prussia vants me to meet him somevhere... Probably so I can hit him again for annoying me.."

She nodded. "He's probably just trrying to get you to fight again."

After eating a few more bites, Hungary was finished. "Is the food okay? You haven't touched your salad." 'I guess it makes sense' she thought to herself 'I haven't been a very good host today... Because of Prussia'.

Belguim blinked a few times. "Oh rrright!" She stabbed her salad with her fork. "Yes, ze food is excellent! I've just been daydrrreaming!"

Hungary sighed, relieved.

{Hungarians hospitality is measured by the guest eating at least one bite of all the food provided}

Liz took another drink of her wine. "After zis I made a special coffee cake!"

Her guest's face instantly lit up. "Oh that sounds wonderful!"

Hungary drank her wine, waiting until Bel was finished.

"Zat was excellent!" She exclaimed after she was finished.

Liz stood. "Jó! So now I shall get the cake and coffee! I'll meet you back in the sitting room."

"Okaay~!"

She stood and arranged her silverware on top of her plate so that they were laying parallel and excused herself from the table before leaving the room. Soon after, Hungary came into the room where Belgium sat back on the love seat.

She gave her a plate of cake and sat her cup on the table beside her. She then took a seat next to her with her own plate.

"It's called Kuglóf!"

"Merci~!" She thanked before taking a bite. "Ah, this is amazing! What was in it again?"

"The main ingredients are cocoa and sugar."

"I see! Its wonderrful!"

Hungary took a bite of hers, staring out the closed window in a both sat there, eating in silence, until Belgium noticed Hungary's staring.

"Is therre something out therrre?" She leaned forward, peering in the direction of the window. "You've been looking out therre for quite a while now." She smiled with her feline smile.

She quickly came back to reality, leaning back and forcing a smile. "Ah! No-no zeres nothing out zere... Zis cake just makes me think about zometings... It vas the first recipe to come in mind vehn I decided to bake something."

"I see~. I've always enjoyed baking, especially when it turns out exactly zeh way you want it tu!"

"You know..." Hungary began as Bel finished her cake, set it on the table, and took a sip of coffee. "I have no idea vhy I made this cake. The last time I made this vas vhen I vas... Married to Mr. Austria..."

{Kuglóf cake: A traditional Austro-Hungarian coffee party cake}

"So that's it." She smiled sweetly, folding her hands over her crossed leg. "I could tell therrre was something botherring you... Maybe you did it because it was a sentimental kind of thing. Like even though you had thought you moved on, you haven't quite yet."

Liz sighed. "Maybe... Ve never should have gotten together..."

"Didn't you ever have any happiness with Mr. Austria?" She looked up at her with her green eyes and lightly smiled.

"Yeah."

"Therre you go~! Sometimes things happen like zat, like you said; like you said shouldn't have happened in the first place, but they do... And all you can do is keep moving forward!"

Hungary smiled. "Okaaay." She stood and placed her plate on the table. "Before you leave du you vant to come and see vaht Prussia vants?"

"Sure! Whatever it is, it must be imporrtant to him."

"Okay! The note said to meet him at Ukraine's place... I vuhnder vhy..."

"Hmmm... That does seem a bit odd.. But no matter," she stood and straightened her dress, "I haven't seen Ukrraine in ages!"

Hungary led the way to the door where both of them put their shoes on. She then let Bel out first, and shut the heavy door behind them. The sun was setting, and the Spring breeze was getting cooler and lighter.

"Prrussia is strange.."

The two walked down the almost vacant city streets in the direction of Ukraine's house, talking softly to each other. They quietly talked until the sun set. The stars came out, and by the time they reached the border they had stopped talking and strained their eyes to find whatever resembled Prussia. In the darkness, Hungary could barely spot a human-looking form in the distance.

"Is zaht him?" She quietly asked.

Bel took a few steps forward, squinting her eyes as the moon came out from behind the clouds. "Yes, I think so!"

Prussia, who was sitting on a small rock, didn't notice them. He seemed to be in his own little world, reaching down to draw in the dirt with a finger. Hungary walked quickly, but quietly, towards him.

"Ah! Prussia!" She called in a hushed kept his gaze down at the cold dirt, seeming to be embarrassed. "Szia!" She greeted to get his attention. "Vaht did you vant?"

Belgium had caught up now, and leaned down, her hands placed on her knees. She tilted her head as she squinted at the ground. Only an 's' was etched into the Earth.

"Erm..." Prussia finally spoke, uncertainty taking over his voice. "I need to ask you a favor..."

Hungary crouched down lower than Bel, her hands smoothing her dress over her knees. She tilted her head, causing her long brown hair to drape over her shoulder. "Was brauchst du?" She sweetly asked. (What do you need?)

"Vill you..."

There was a long pause.

The only sound that was heard was from the crickets singing in the woods around them. A small breeze pushed the tall grass around them. Hungary held her breath, uncertain about what we was getting at..

Prussia closed his eyes.

"Never mind. You vouldn't say ja anyvays.."

Hungary's irritation came back as she gripped the fabric of her dress. "Vaht!? Vaht vere you going to say?"

"Kse. It's nuzing..." He then forced an obvious smile, making Liz suddenly concerned.

A thick accent resounded from the forest, making both the girls look up on alert.

Prussia was obviously hiding.

The voice was not Ukraine. Prussia flinched. Hungary slowly stood, scanning the dimly lit scenery for the source.

"Vas zaht Russia?" Liz asked, her voice hushed again, and slightly wavered.

"I think so.." Bel shivered.

Prussia forced himself to speak. "I... I have to go... Since Vest lost zie var..."

After a small pause, Liz hesitantly spoke; "...Okay..."

He closed his eyes and spoke a little louder as he stood. "Look after Vest for me, vill you?"

"Ja... I- I vill..."

Belgium finally spoke, her voice breaking through the sad and uncertain tension. "What do you mean by.. go..?" She blinked a few times, her voice beginning to choke up. "You..."

"Kse... Danke.." Prussia then turned to Bel.

"Vest made Russia angry... The Allies von zie var... Russia vould've taken Vest and maybe killed him... So I vent in his place."

Bel looked at him wide-eyed. "Prussia..." She breathed.

Hungary gripped her wrist in front of her, looking at him fearfully.

Everything was dead silent. It seemed as though the whole world had stopped. Prussia barely broke the silence, murmuring an almost inaudible sentence.

"France told me it vas very likely ze Allies vould also dissolve my nation... Kse..."

Hungary gripped her wrist tighter to her chest as she heard every word he said.

"Nein..." She uttered.

"Come on now Hungary." Prussia spoke louder this time, giving a small smirk. "Don't be so possessive." He slightly stuck his tongue out to mock her.

She swallowed hard, forcing a smile. She knew he was just trying to lighten the mood. He didn't like sad things like this.

"Kse... Now don't be sad. If you vant, I can still let you borrow mein crotch cloth!" By this time he was teasing her, hoping to wipe the concerned look off her face.

He succeeded a bit, until Belgium spoke.

"So... Does everyone know too? You said you talked to France..."

"Hmm some do. Not very many right now. Not even Ludvig." He then smirked at Hungary's look of horror and disgust. "You know you vant it!"

Liz just glared back at him until her expression turned fearful.

Russia had emerged from the woods and found them. He didn't even say anything or look even a bit surprised. He just calmly walked towards them.

Prussia didn't even have to look back to know he was already upon them. He looked as if he was going to say something, but Russia didn't give him the chance. He grabbed Prussia's arm and began to pull him away, a pleasant smile set upon his face.

"Say goodbye to the women now. You will become one with Russia now."

Bel hugged herself closer as she watched Prussia being dragged away without a fight.

Hungary looked fearfully down at the ground. Her hands hesitated.

"W-warten!"

She stepped forward, putting her hand out in hopes to stop them. She bit her lip to keep it from quivering.

"Da?" Russia turned, stopping to pleasantly listen.

After a short pause from Hungary rearranging her thoughts, she swallowed hard. "Prussia..." She called. "Dummkopf... Don't... Do anything stupid..."

Prussia nodded, and for the first time, Hungary noticed how tired he looked. How broken and downcast he was. For the first time... She was actually fearful for his life.

"Keep bruder out of trouble." He ordered, sounding as brave and normal as he could manage. "I'm gonna go chill I guess..."

Hungary forced herself to nod.

"If he does," Russia's thick accent broke in, "he will be meeting my small friends very soon!"

Belgium sniffled, looking between the smiling Prussia and Hungary who held a determined scowl on her face. As Russia turned and started dragging him back into the forest, Prussia smiled encouragingly back at them.

"Ah- aufwiederzehen..."

Hungary breathed a small goodbye.

Both girls held their breath as they watched Prussia leave.

Bel quietly sniffed, holding a small pink handkerchief to her nose. Once he was gone, Elizaveta jerked away and stomped off, back towards her home, with tears streaming down her face. Bel followed a distance behind.

Both girls retraced their steps, finally arriving back at Hun's house. She sat down on her front steps and buried her face in her hands. Bel finally caught up, noticing a ball of yellow flutter by her face and land on the white step beside Liz.

"H-Hungary..."

Gilbird dropped the note next to her as Hungary looked up at her friend, wiping tears from her eyes. She then looked down at the bird and shakily took the note. She unrolled it and read the contents:

Hungary! You better not be crying, cuz that would suck and be totally NOT AWESOME! Since when does the awesome me ever stay down long?! | £^{ =¥:k1 ,-;/&3 £\^{\,r €{^\ .,\~d# !:(/4-. ;;-;l a,eu £\~_j! ~Preußin

Hungary quickly rubbed her eyes, re-reading the note to try to translate the ending with no prevail.

"Francba..." She sniffed and looked down at Gilbird.

He cheeped in response.

Belgium sat next to Liz, offering her a pink handkerchief. She took it and dabbed her eyes.

"Haha.." Liz awkwardly laughed. "Zis is silly of me. If Prussia saw me like zis... He vould make fun of me."

Bel smiled and sniffed. "He probably did that because he didn't want you to crrry." She nudged her playfully with her elbow, helping to lighten the mood.

"Hah makes sense."

Belgium nodded, her smile slowly fading away as she looked down at Gilbird.

He stepped on the note that Hungary had set on the step, suddenly making the jumble of broken symbols pull together into sentences.

The girls read it in surprise:

You know, I guess I always attacked Roderich so much out of jealousy...

Bel rubbed her eyes:

and in the end, I still blame Roderich for all of this. I alway will. He started the first war and West got punished for it.

Elizaveta covered her mouth and frantically tried to blink away tears.

'How could Prussia not blame me? I vas a part of the cause of that var... I never meant for Mr. Germany to have to pay for the damage.. It vasn't even his fault.. Vhy could he be blaming Austria for all of this..?'

Bel hiccuped from beside her as Gilbird hopped onto the next section:

Try not to loose your awesomeness while i'm gone. And when I get out of that accursed house I will become more awesome than ever and get Roderich back for everything! Then everything will be normal and awesome again! ~Preußin

"Vow..." Hun whispered to herself.

"So... Will he come back..?" She looked into the sky, blinking away the remaining tears.

"He better... I don't vahnt to end up fighting to save him.. Rrussia is big and strong.. Not to mention scarry."

Somewhere in the distance they could faintly hear Russia kolkolkol-ing.

Bel sighed. "What are we going to tell everyone? They arre going to find out sooner or later..."

"Ich weiss nicht.." She shrugged. "I think that... The first person vie should tell is Germany."

Her blonde haired friend bit her lip before replying.

"I agrrree..."