Good morning, Vietnam!

Summary: It's a boring summer, then why don't we pay that little nation in Asia a visit? A story about how a vacation will change the disposition of some hearts, and cure old wounds. (USUK/ RUPRU/ FRANADA/ NICHU/ THAIVIET/ Mention of Vietnam War)

~.~. GMV .~.~

"Everything depends on the Americans. If they want to make war for 20 years then we shall make war for 20 years. If they want to make peace, we shall make peace and invite them to tea afterwards."

-Ho Chi Minh, December 1966-

It was a normal summer afternoon in the meeting room. Most of the nations had left but there was still some that remained. They didn't talk. They sat in silence and let their minds wander. However, there was a certain nation that couldn't bear the silence and had to break it.

"Guys! It's so boring! We don't have anything to talk about?" America slammed his hand on the table, making everyone else jump.

Engalnd made an impatient sound "Idiot! Can't you just be quiet for a moment? We were totally fine until you had to open your stupid mouth." England frowned, sending his boyfriend a criticizing glare.

"Awww but England," America whined. He leaned over and nuzzled the British nation, who was now turning a great shade of red. "Our bosses agreed to let us to have a summer vacation. But yet we are sitting here, wasting time. Let's discuss where we are going to go!"

France raised an eyebrow and smirked lightly. He laughed before saying "So we all have a vacation, eh? Why don't we go together? China, Japan, you both have a month off as well?" He draped his arm over Canada's shoulder and winked.

"Uhm…yes, France-san." Japan nodded. China kicked the French nation's leg under the table, successfully making him aware of the 'get-your-hand-off-my-brother' look on America's face. "Then I know the perfect place!" France grinned widely, clapped his hands together. "I haven't visited my cute little sister in Southeast Asia for such a long time."

America wriggled uncomfortably in his seat. An unreadable expression spread across the young nation's face. Everyone else was quiet for a while as they tried to think of who was the one France was referring to. After a while, England's emerald eyes narrowed is suspicion. "The 'cute little sister' that kicked your sorry arse years ago?" He asked with a warning tone.

"Hey! You didn't need to bring up that, Angleterre!" France yelled. "She fought anyone that invaded her country at that time, but it is different now. We can come and visit her as friends. We all have diplomatic relations with her now, but that's that is nothing more then our governments meeting her government. None of us actually met her at those meetings. Then why don't we use this chance to officially visit and get to know her more? After all we have done…" France trailed off, his lips forming a sad smile "…I think this trip will be good for that young lady and maybe us as well. Healing a hearts wounds, shall we say?"

The room fell into completely silence again. Everybody was too shocked to say anything. England opened and closed his mouth like a fish. He didn't trust himself to respond to France's words. Even Russia had an amused look in his violet eyes. Canada glanced at his former-caretaker worriedly. "Um…France…did you eat something…strange this morning?" He asked, hugging Kujimaro closer to himself.

"Hm? No. Is there anything wrong?" France raised an eyebrow.

"You just spoke…" Japan began but trailed off.

"…so wisely…" China finished. His gaze turned suspicious "Who are you? What have you done with France, aru?" He narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"What? You guys wound me!" France made a gesture of mock hurt. He put a hand on his heart, frowning.

"Never mind, he's back to normal it seems." England rolled his eyes. He had already gotten over the shock of France's previous words. "Although I hate to admit it... but maybe France has a point." The island nation winced a little. The words left a bad taste in his mouth.

"Ohohoho mon cher, it has been a long time since you last agreed with me. But do you really want to go because of my wonderful speech, or do you just remember that she has nice tea and you want to taste it?" France leant over to pat England's head, but the Brit slapped it away angrily.

"Don't push your luck, frog." England gritted his teeth.

"I think it wouldn't hurt if we visited there." Japan smiled politely. He and China were actually a little uncomfortable with the idea, but they didn't show it.

"Then I'll go too." Russia interjected, smiling in his usual childish but unsettling manner.

France looked at him in confusion. "But your boss doesn't…." He trailed off when Russia started to glow with that ominous purple aura of his.

"How can I leave her alone with you guys? She's like my little sister." The white haired nation tilted his head to one side, his violet eyes shone dangerously.

"Ehm…If you think it best." France said awkwardly and glanced away; trying to avoid direct eye contact. That was when he spotted a certain nation who was currently sinking down in his seat.

"America? Are you coming with us?" France asked, knowing too well what the younger nation was thinking of.

America snapped out of his inner thoughts at France's question and glanced up quickly. His sky blue eyes appeared anxious for a second but turned back to their normal sparkling when America laughed. "Ahahaha! Of course I'll go! There is nothing to worry about! Ahahaha…" England narrowed his eyes and put up one hand to touch his lover's cheek.

"It's fine if you feel uncomfortable, love. We can find somewhere else." He looked at America, concern apparent in those beautiful emerald eyes. America relaxed at the touch and laughed again.

"No, I'm fine, babe. We'll go there and I'll do my best to make it the best summer vacation you've ever had." He winked and then kissed England on the cheek. If there were any lingering worries that America still had, England didn't notice them because he was to busy blushing. It was nice to be loved so openly, but it was also embarrassing.

"Then it's decided!" France grinned joyously. "We're going to Vietnam!"

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"Bloody hell! Why is it so hot in Vietnam?" England scolded, turning up the sleeves of his white shirt. The sweat on his brow made his messy hair damp and stick out in odd angles.

"I told ya'." America laughed lightly. "It's not a good idea to wear your 'usual' clothes when we come here, especially when it is the North Central Coast of Vietnam that we're going to. Even Russia gets rid of that stupid scarf of his." The younger nation rolled his eyes. Even though the Superman T-shirt he wore was less suffocating then England's dress shirt even he was starting to sweat. They were all waiting for Vietnam under a big banyan tree where the taxi driver had dropped them off. Somehow, Russia had managed to drag Prussia with him and the albino was now claiming that England had to be as awesome as him and endure this heat. This successfully made the Brit turn his attention toward him and they began argument. France, Canada, Japan and China just stood there patiently, waiting for a certain nation to appear. China and Japan were the most acclimated to this sort of weather, more so than everyone else.

America fixed Texas and glanced at the sun, wondered what would happen when 'she' finally arrived. He didn't really know what to say or even think. The fact that Vietnam chose to spend her vacation in the North Central Coast seemed to make both him and France feel uneasy. America shook his head and turned his attention toward England. He smiled fondly while watching his lover yelling at Prussia. Yes, this trip to Vietnam was different. He came here to spend a vacation and this time, England was here. Everything would be alright. America felt his smile widen into a grin at that comforting thought.

"Hello. Sorry for making you all wait." Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned toward the source of the soft voice. A young woman was walking toward them. Her long black hair was tied back, elegantly draping over her shoulders. She was wearing a pair of green silk pants and a long-sleeved, button-down, silk shirt with the same color. The shirt was a little long and split at the sides of the waist, forming two flaps. In the front of the shirt at the very bottom were two pockets. A woven hat that was shaped into a perfect right circular cone was tapered smoothly from the base to the apex covered half of a woman's face. She was clutching a bouquet of lotus in one of her hands. In her other hand she was holding a wooden paddle. Everyone went silent as she gracefully used one hand to tilt up the hat to reveal a beautiful face with sparkling black eyes. Her lips formed a small smile as Russia approached and pulled her small frame into a hug.

"Vietnam!" The violet eyed nation said cheerfully, planted a kiss on his Communist friend's forehead.

"Russia, it's nice to see you here." Vietnam greeted back, handed Russia the bouquet. "My boss told me that you guys would come, but I didn't expect…everyone." She narrowed her eyes lightly, looked over Russia's shoulder at other nations.

"Vietnam! Mon cher~!" France broke the uneasy atmosphere that was closing in around them and ran to Vietnam. "Let big brother hug y-" His sentence was cut short when Vietnam's paddle appeared right in front of his face. The Asian nation was sending him a death glare.

"First, don't call me 'mon cher'. Second, you are not my big brother." She said sternly. "I am a lot older than you, thank you very much."

England gave Vietnam an amused look and nudged America. "I like her. She is sure good at intimidating France." America just laughed awkwardly, putting his hand over his lover and held him closer. England didn't pay attention to America's action, instead he looked at Russia. The other man was gently pushing Vietnam's paddle down, soothing her, and sent France his touch-her-and-I-will-snap-you-in-half look. "Even though it's a little inappropriate to greet your guest like that, I think France deserves it." England smirked, nodding to himself.

"It makes sense when Vietnam acts like that." China mumbled, "The last time more than four nations visited her at the same time, it didn't end well." He sighed, looking toward his ex-sister. Japan did the same and memories flooded back to his mind as he remembered the small South East Asian nation she used to be. She looked so small when standing between France and Russia , but the determination and unimaginable strength in those eyes still shone vividly. Vietnam approached them and greeted each one politely; however, the falseness in her smile toward America was overly obvious. The young nation didn't know what to do, so he just squeezed England's hand tighter. All he could do was hope the awkwardness would soon disappear.

"So, I hope that we don't bother you too much." Canada spoke softly.

Vietnam seemed surprised to see Canada standing there. She shook her head. "No, it's great to have someone here with me. I guess I need to be more frequent with international communication, though. Come, I'll show you guys around here and then we can go to my house." She smiled and turned around. Russia cheerfully dragged Prussia with him as the others followed. The uneasy atmosphere followed them like a vulture.

"I have no idea how this would turn out." America mumbled quietly to himself, doubting his previous belief about a wonderful or even pleasant vacation.

~.~. GMV .~.~

A/N: Hello again, guys! I'm so happy that I've finally finished the first chapter of this *cry* I've noticed the lack of USUK fanfic about Vietnam War for a long time and wanted to do something about it, that's why I decided to write "Good morning, Vietnam!" (also because of some private reasons, too) I had the idea of this fanfic's title after I had watched a movie with the same name as this XD It is a really interesting film, though. This only my second Hetalia fic so I'm not still very good, sorry.

Now on to the history fact:

- In 1945, due to the Genèva Agreement, Vietnam was to be temporarily divided along the 17th Parallel until elections could be held to unite the country. These elections were never held; following repeated refusals to hold nationwide elections by Ngo Dinh Diem and his declaration of leadership of a new state, South Vietnam, the Vietminh established a communist state in the North led by Ho Chi Minh. Ngo Dinh Diem's government was, of course, like a running dog of the US Army – a fake government to cover up the US Army's actual involvement in the Vietnam War. And guess where was the 17th Parallel? It is in Quang Tri, the North Central Coast.

- The last time more than 4 nations visited Vietnam? It was back in 1945 (again) after the August Revolution that four different armies from four different countries came to Vietnam to disarm the Japanese soliders. It resulted as six armies were in Vietnam at that time: France, China, Japan, the rebels, the British Empire and India. The British Empire and India went back because they already had their own problem, Japan was disarmed, that left China and France. Vietnam signed with France a convention to make China went home, the rebels went with them, too. That left only France in Vietnam and later, as you all know, the First Indochina War began.

This fic takes place in Ha Tinh Province, also my hometown. But I think I'll let them travel around the Central Coast of Vietnam, too ^^~ And Vietnam is wearing "ba ba", it's one of our traditional costumes.

Vietnam is actually over 4000 years old now. Old old old!~

OMG! It looks like I've lulled you to sleep with all of my rambling. Sorry~ And all the fluffs and humour'd come out the next chapter, I promise XD Reviews make me happy! Ask any question you like, I will try to answer all.

Have a nice day!

~Albi~