Travelin' soldier
Craze: hello everyone! I have not forgotten my other Hetalia story 'Why?' I lost my book over winter break and just found it. Over winter break and a while before I really got into the couple of Switzerland x Liechtenstein. I got the idea for this while listening and reading traveling soldier by the Dixie chicks. Enjoy the story.
Liechtenstein: crazy and random child does not own the Dixie chicks traveling soldier or Hetalia. * mumbles * I wish thought. She would have hooked me and vash up in the story.
P.O.V. Lili
The last thing I remembered was falling asleep to the sound of vash's heartbeat and the feeling of his arms around my waist. When I woke up I was dressed in what I could gather was most likely was a waitress outfit. Like clockwork I bustled around taking orders along with serving food and drinks. The bell on the door signaled that another customer had entered the establishment. Someone yelled through the sound to see if I could grab who ever had entered. I turned on my heel to come face to face with vash in his usual army green. My mind thought nothing of it as I sat him down at a booth. I took his order and served his food. He looked rally shy so I gave him one of my star dazzling smiles. Once I knew he was comfortable he spoke up.
"Ummmmm I know we just meet and all but would you mind sitting down and talking to me? I've been feeling a little low ya know?" I felt my smile widen as I replied.
"I get off in an hour. I think I know a place where we can talk."
Soon me and vash were sitting on the pier, are feet in the water and a silence between us. He was the one to break it.
"I can bet that you have a boyfriend. Honestly I don't care but I've got no one so would you mind if I sent one back here to you?" his questing set me back but I had no problem responding.
"Actually no I don't have a boyfriend. I would really like it if you sent one to me. I'm honored that you want to." And with that we stood up put on out shoes then went back to the café. Once we arrived the bus was just coming into view. I gave him a quick hug along with a goodbye along with my name and walked into the café. Once inside I sat down to be waited on as I watched the bus slowly move off into the distance with a sinking feeling.
It has been about a month since I last saw vash. Right now I'm checking my mail just to see the letter I've been dying to see. It reads.
Dear Lili,
Hello, It's me vash. How are you? If you could not tell right now I'm in a training camp in California. Ummmmm since I don't know you very well do you want to get to know each other through the letters? If you don't want to I completely understand
Sincerely,
Vash
It was a very short letter but I did not mind. After I sent my letter I went on with my days. Soon I was getting and sending a letter about every week. In one letter we both confessed out love for one another. Turns out his fear is getting close to people. One day I read something that startled me a bit.
Vash's P.O.V.
In my tent I sit down to write my letter to sweet, pretty, polite, kind, Lili. As I write I look over to a picture that Lili had sent me and remember why she cut it.
*flashback*
I walked into my tent with a grin on my face. Something that only happens when I get a letter from my girlfriend. Sitting down to read I notice something right beside it in the envelope. Soon I realize that it is a picture of her and her hair looks like mine! Quickly I gently open the letter to see her petite handwriting. Nothing was unusual in the note. Hmm maybe she likes the cut. I must say it does not look bad on her. In my return letter I asked about the cut. My heart soared when she said it was to remind her of a soldier.
*End of flashback*
The smile that had originally imprinted it's self on my face slowly melted off as I thought about what I have to tell her. So before I could back out of it I started writing my letter.
Dear Lili,
Okay I'm not going to sugar coat things. I'm not going to be able to write for awhile. But don't worry I know that when it's getting a bit frustrating I just close my eyes and I'm back sitting next to you on the pier, Your smile lighting the whole place up. You can still send me one more letter. Maybe a few more, but if anything happens to you over there call the base or write a letter. I'll be back before you know it.
Your love
Vash
Quickly I grabbed an envelope wrote the addrest on it and dropped into the mailbox. Soon images Of Lili's face reading this flooded into my mind. Guilt started to eat away at me. I'm so sorry Lili.
P.O.V. Lili
It was a regular Tuesday. I get up, got dressed, grabbed the mail and sat down to read Vash's letter. For the rest of the day I was really depressed. Even though I was depressed I understood why and was touched by how he would move mountains for me if needed. I just had to keep hope.
I feel awful today. No idea why but I just have a sinking feeling. Pushing it back I grabbed my piccolo and started to play. After we were done we spoke the Lord's Prayer and sang the national anthem. Just before the game was to start a man walked up to the microphone to say the names of local dead soldiers. I had been on top of most of the soldiers that had died and so far none had been vash. My optimism for him coming back broke when I heard the first name.
"Vash Zigilwig. "
The world was crashing all around me. The band members were all dismissed so no one noticed when I ran out. My parents both died when I was young so vash was the only person I had. I ran under the bleachers and started to cry but then I heard that there had been a mistake and a few soldiers had not been found dead. My hope got the best of me and that's why I had shut down completely when his name was not called. Why does the lord want me to hurt?
It had been about a year since the war has ended. I've never dated anyone but vash. People knew vash and I were dating so when vash was dead guys tried to hook up with me. It took all of my friends (A.K.A. every nation.) to get them to stop following me. People tell me that I was too young for him and that our love was scandals. The whole thing was he was 3 f**king years older than me! And people have the nerve to disrespect the man who protected and fought for there's lives. Today is the day we put the remains of my lover to rest. After everything was said and done a man came up to me.
"I know how hard this must be for you but vash has left everything in your name Lili along with this letter." I mumble out a short thank you and took the letter.
Dear Lili,
If you are reading this then I have passed on. Now believe me when I tell you that I never wanted to leave you. Hell it's the last thing I want to do but we all have to leave this earth something right? Our love will never end I will always love you. Sorry that you had to wait so long for the love of this travelin' soldier. Remember I will always love you.
Sincerely,
Vash
Tears fell from my eyes as I re-read the letter on to the paper. Soon everything fades into darkness.