(Note) I DO NOT own Hetalia. Also I use dutch, japanese and German, there are translations below. Let me know If I forgot anything. And Belguim's human nae in this is Alice because I like it better than Belle. If you don't like it, don't read it.

Chapter 1

I stood by the edge of the sea. Wind whipped my hair and my skirt violently but I didn't mind. I was scanning the harbor sea desperately for any sign of my brother's ship. After a few minutes of nothing, I sighed and turned around to head home. Then I heard a ship's bell clanging. I ripped off my cloth head band, turned around and started to wave it desperately at the ship. It's flag was flying Dutch colors, so I knew it was my brother. "Lars! It's your sister!" I shouted desperately.

I barely heard the response. "Alice! I told you I'd come! Wait there!" The ship, slowly but surely, pulled into port. My brother was the first one off. I ran towards him, arms wide and talked him with a hug. He was so unprepared, he almost fell over. "I missed you too." He said, patting my back affectionately. "Now please, let go of me."

I let go and took hold of his hand. "I'm sorry, I just missed you alot. I was so excited when I got your letter. I want to catch up on everything." I said. "I was lonely when you were at sea."

"Didn't Antonio visit you?"

"Yes, but home isn't the same without you. Antonio is a great friend, but you're my brother." I didn't notice Lars blush.

"Come, Alice lets go home." I smiled and we walked together through the small little harbor town I called home. When we got to my house, I ran inside and started to lay out the meal I prepared for Lars and me. "Here brother!" I sad as he walked in. "I prepared your favorite meal for your return."

Lars licked his his lips greedily. "You dote on me too much Alice. I'll only be here for a few days."

"I know, but I want those few days to be great!"

"...Thank you."

I smiled. "You're welcome, Lars!" We both started to eat in our compainionable quietness. Lars suddenly looked up with a hurt expression. "Alice, where's the salt for the waterzooi?"

I stood up in surprise. "Oh no! I forgot to buy some salt before you got here!" I grabbed a bag, some money and wrapped a shawl around my shoulders. "I'll get some okay?"

"Alice, you don't have to go to such trouble- "Nonsense, Lars. I want this to be special, so I will get some salt for you."

"...Ok. Hurry back!" He said as I opened the door. "Will do!" I ran down to the town market, and rammed into a man with slicked back blonde hair. Needless to say, we both feel over. "Ooh!" I cried as my head was slammed against the cobblestone. I sat up, rubbing my head and apologizing to the poor man.

"Het spijt me, het spijt me meneer! I wasn't looking where I was going!" The man stood up and offered a hand. "Es ist in Ordnung, Fräulein. Are you okay? Can you stand?" I gathered all of my things and took his offered hand. I stood up and dusted myself off. "Yes, I'm okay Mr...?"

"Ludwig," He said, with a slight smile. By his accent, I could tell he was German. He had icy blue eyes that seemed to be emotionless. "But please, no formalites. And you are, Fräulein?"

"Alice. It's nice to meet you Ludwig. I don't mean to pry, but are you a foreigner?"

"Ja, Fräulein. My ship arrived a few minutes ago. I just came to pick up supplies. Well, I won't take up any more of your time. Auf Wiedersehen, Alice." He bowed slightly.

"Vaarwel." And we went our seperate ways. I hurriedly bought the salt and started to walk back home, so I wouldn't make anyone else fall down. As I passed by one of the alleyways, I heard a snippet of two mens' conversation. "-get the gold?" "Hai."

I stopped and hid on the edge of the alleyway. Usually, I'm not an eavesdropper, but if those men are up to something nasty, I needed to hear and alert the authorities. I assured myself. I started to listen in. "And no one suspected that the gold was stolen?" "Nai." I clapped a hand across my mouth to stifle a gasp. Those men are pirates, I thought. I can't walk away, they'll hear me and no one else is on the street. Someone help me!

"Good. Report back to the ship with the goods. I have other matters to deal with before leaving." "Okay Captain." Men walked away, but their steps were on the other side. I silently sighed and started to walk away. Suddenly a hand grabbed my arm violently and whisked me inside the alleyway.

I stared into the emrald green eyes of a man with scruffy blonde hair. He had his hand cupped over my mouth and was gripping me tightly. "Eavesdropping? Tch, tch, that's not a good habit. What did you hear?" I said nothing. This goddamn pirate can go screw himself. I thought angrily. He frowned and smacked me with the hand that was cupping my mouth. I cried out but I was quickly quieted. "I said, what did you hear,bitch?" I stared defiantely into his eyes. He smacked me again and sighed. "Fine. I guess you'll have to come with me." He quickly pulled out a cloth and held it against my mouth with such force that I was pinned against the wall. I started to hit him violently, but he seemed not to feel anything. I started to hyperventilate and treid to pry off his hands. "That's right, breathe it in." He mumbled to himself. Suddenly I fell limp and my eyelids started to close. The last thing I saw was the eyebrow bastard smiling evily.

Waterzooi- Some kind of dutch stew.

(dutch)Het spijt me, het spijt me meneer- I'm sorry, I'm sorry sir

(german)Es ist in Ordnung- It's alright

(german)Fraulein- Miss

(german)Auf Wiedersehen- Goodbye

(dutch)Vaarwel- Goodbye

(japanese)Nai-No