I'm back! Sorry this isn't an update for DFTRM but this is the state story I've been mentioning in my bio for a while. Now it finally has an official name, Need to Know Basis, which fits this story to an absolute t! This chapter introduces several characters of which I will describe at the end of the chapter, although the rest of the main cast will make their appearance first thing in the next chapter. I look forward to the feedback and can't wait to see what everyone thinks of this plotline I've never really seen a Statetalia story where America doesn't know about the states…well, enjoy!
Warning(s): Cursing, tiny bit of violence, and horrible Russian translations DX
Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia or its characters but I do own all of my OC's and the plotline
Chapter 1:
A brown haired, glasses wearing man sat at a desk in a beautiful study as he scanned over a paper and drunk from a steaming cup of coffee. Behind the desk, between the two grand windows, was an oak wood bookshelf lined with old leather bound books and a few scattered pictures in frames. A Bluetooth earpiece rested in the man's ear that he was currently talking into. "Yes, I'm glad they're doing well Timothy…yes I know you prefer Tim or your actual name but honestly Timothy make's you sound more mature…now don't take that tone of voice with me Timothy David and yes I will address you as Marion if you are going to act like a child! Honestly you're how old, nearly two hundred? Act your age!..."
He sighed, hearing the other end go quiet. "Sorry, I shouldn't have raised my voice. I'm a little stressed right now…thank you…so I'll see them on Wednesday morning?...Yes the cab will drop them off here and do tell Michael not to 'conveniently' forget his homework again…oh yes, Aurora and Sunny are visiting Joseph right now, he promised to take them to Disney or that gator place he's been talking about. They'll be back late next week. Alice wanted them to visit her place to get some peaches…of course, tell Livy I miss her too…alright, I'll talk to you later then…goodbye Timothy." He ended the call with a click as he flipped through the paper. Reaching over he took a pencil and marked down on a piece of paper to pick up fresh milk tomorrow and restock in chips and snacks.
"Hey Ginny! Can I take the Honda Civic and visit Maryland? He invited me over for some clam chowder!" said a sixteen year old looking teen, nearly identical to the man at the desk minus the glasses.
"It's Virginia if you must, not 'Ginny'. Honestly, why on Earth did South Carolina tell you that horrible nickname?" The teen grinned mischievously, as all teenagers his age seem to have perfected.
"Because it annoys you. So can I?" Virginia sighed, glaring at him. "Pleeeeease?" Rolling his eyes, the older man turned back to his paper.
"I expect you to be back by eleven West Virginia." The teen, West Virginia, jumped up cheering before racing down the hall.
"Maybe I should call Maryland…" he whispered under his breath, turning to look out the window. West Virginia was climbing into a silver car, cranking up the engine before peeling out of the driveway with a loud squeal. "God dammit West, don't hurt my car!" Virginia swore he could hear his brother laughing.
With a sigh, he put down the paper, keeping hold of his coffee mug and stood up. Walking out of the room he headed down the stairs and into the kitchen which West Virginia had luckily left the coffee pot on. Putting his mug down, he picked up the pot to pour into his cup when he heard a very quiet creaking coming from behind him.
Virginia suddenly ducked, narrowly avoiding two lean arms as he threw the coffee pot into a darkly dressed person. The other man to his right cursed as Virginia swept his legs out from under him, sending him to the floor with his head slamming against the side of the lower cabinet.
Swerving around, Virginia grabbed a nearby kitchen knife off the rack as the now coffee smelling man attacked him, sending his glasses off and across the floor. Holding the knife backwards, he stabbed whoever it was trying to sneak up behind him in the thigh, earning a yelp as Virginia rammed his head back and sent the intruder falling back onto the ground.
"Son of a-" Another black clad attacker appeared, pulling a gun on him. Virginia slid back, using his left arm to knock the gun out of the man's hand and the other to punch him in the gut. A hand suddenly clasped over his mouth, holding a cloth. Chloroform.
He desperately tried to kick the man off as his vision began to blur and grow dark. Cursing them in his mind, Virginia collapsed; his last thoughts on the hope that West Virginia had gotten away in time.
America laughed, stuffing another cheeseburger into his mouth and guzzling more of his coke down. With a grin, he dumped the garbage into the nearby garbage can before walking into the building that hosted the world meetings, ready for another day with his fellow personified nations. Suddenly, just as he entered through the automatic doors, he could feel the blood rush from his face and the distinctive smell of chloroform in the air. America raced into the nearby men's room, trying not to pass out and ignoring the call of his name by England and Italy's questioning of what was wrong with him.
He stopped by a stall, leaning against the wall as he coughed and tried to breathe. A moment later a cool hand pressed against his forehead and America opened his eyes, unsure when he had closed them, to meet worried green ones. "What happened this time?" asked England, his voice a hushed whisper. It was another moment before America could find the air to respond, taking another deep breath.
"Chloroform. I-I smelled-no still smell chloroform." England raised a huge bushy eyebrow before sniffing the air daintily.
"Chloroform? I don't smell any."
"Yeah like last week when I had a burger and not only smelled but tasted cigarettes! I quit smoking back in what, '01? Not mention when I was sick to my stomach but hadn't eaten much all day, not even a burger!" There were a lot more incidents than that, like becoming somehow drunk during a meeting even though he'd only had water the whole time. Of course, England didn't need to know of the more…terrifying ones, like waking up at four in the morning covered in blood and his clothes being burnt. Yeah he really didn't need to know that one. The older nation, unaware of the secrets America had just thought, gently patted his shoulder, trying to give a cheerful smile.
"I'm sure the last one was nerves love."
"Maybe but the other stuff isn't! It's been getting worse! It would use to happen every once in a while, getting this weird feeling and stuff but now…it's like all the time!" England sighed, straightening America's now crooked red, white and blue tie.
"We'll figure it out. You just need to calm down. You aren't suppose to be breathing that fast if that's what you were wondering." The younger nation closed his eyes, letting his head rest against the wall. His breathing was finally starting to steady out, the smell of chloroform fading to the disgusting bathroom smell and England's distinctive smell of roses and cologne but the worry and massive headache remained.
"Better?" America opened his eyes, smiling at the petite man in front of him.
"Yeah…" The English nation softly smiled, brushing a bit of America's hair back behind his ear before blushing slightly at what he'd just done.
"C-come on, we need to get to the meeting before Italy worries enough for Germany to come look for us."America nodded, smiling at England's reaction before standing up straight and stretching his arms up above his head.
"Yeah, yeah I know…let's go." The two walked out of the bathroom, with only a moment later a bathroom stall being opened and someone stepping out. Glowing purple eyes looked at the exit of the bathroom with curiosity and a hint of something else in his piercing gaze.
"Интересно, что делает Америку так опрокинуть...?" he said, thoughtfully rubbing his chin before a creepy grin rested on his face as well as a menacing purple aura. "Интересный..."
"Emma…Emma…God dammit South wake up!" shouted someone at the same time a rush of cold water fell on her. She bolted awake, gasping as she blinked indigo eyes through freezing water. South Carolina glared at a mischievously grinning man with sky blue eyes.
"You have five seconds North…" she hissed before suddenly tackling into him. The two began to scuffle, hitting the hard wood floor of the sun room. The man was quickly put into a headlock with South Carolina sitting on his back.
"Umpf! Off! Off! Damn, Uncle!" She rolled her eyes and stepped off of him, North Carolina rolling onto his back with an annoyed huff. "Dude, I know I used to be able to beat you." South Carolina snorted.
"Yeah in, like, 1748."
"Hey!" She laughed sitting back on the damp hideaway seat. The large windows situated in a curved shape with the seat let in the midday light and the crisp fall wind that ruffled her short light auburn hair.
"So what's up North, it's not like you to pay a visit." North Carolina sighed, picking up his fedora that had fallen to the ground as he sat up on the floor.
"Can't I just visit my twin sister when I want to?" Once again, South Carolina snorted and raised an eyebrow at him incredulously as she leaned over to pick her own book up off the floor. At least her brother had the brains not to get her literature wet and had moved it.
"Oh please. Everyone wants something from me. My money, my land hell I think that's the only reason people bother with me!"
"Besides your amazing history, beautiful beaches, scenic views and fantastic people you mean?"
"Okay now I definitely know you want something. Spill Elliot." He rolled his eyes at her but took a seat next to her on the hideaway.
"It's really nothing much, just if Del calls trying to find me say that I'm camping in the Rockies."
"And where will my oh so truthful baby brother be?"
"I still swear I'm the older one and I'll be flying some states from the east and middle to some convention at Cali's place. He's been begging me to for weeks and I finally gave in."
"He offered you free food didn't he?" North Carolina sheepishly scratched the back of his head and grinned.
"You know my weaknesses sis." South Carolina rolled her eyes and punched him in the arm good naturedly.
"Fine, I'll cover for you."
"Yes! Thanks South!" He hugged her tightly, the grin never faltering before fixing his fedora. Letting her go, he raced out of the room with his sister following at a more leisurely pace.
"But you owe me! Big time if I actually have to deal with Delaware!" she shouted out the porch door, North Carolina already in his car and turning on the engine. "You hear me bro!" He mock saluted her to show he heard before peeling out of her driveway and onto the street. South Carolina rolled her eyes, waved at her neighbors, and then closed the door to her house.
Walking back inside she went back to her sun room to begin reading again. Before she'd even sat down, this odd feeling in her chest began to ache. Biting her lip, South Carolina turned to look out the windows.
Her bird feeder was stationed right outside the window with a birdhouse right nearby but only two birds were there; a Carolina Wren and a Cardinal. Suddenly a crow swooped down and scared the two smaller birds off and sent a good bit of the birdseed falling to the ground. The crow began gobbling the food and South Carolina frowned, fiddling with her necklace. "Something's happening…" she whispered, feeling a much stronger breeze come through the window at her. "More than just that, something's changing…"
Well that's a wrap for the first chapter of NTKB! I can't wait for the feedback! I really hope everyone enjoys this so if you would kindly go down below and type a review or fav or watch, it makes my day seeing it on the notifications of my phone when I get out of class! Now, onto the little mini bios!
Virginia- Human name being Arthur Washington although the last name used to be Smith until the mid 1700's. Has brown hair in a similar style to England's (In other words, untamable) but not his eyebrows. His eyes are a deep green and he wears silver glasses for reading. Can be a bit of a stickler for rules at first but show's his 'rebel' side a lot with his witty sarcasm and dry sense of very blunt humor. Is one of the oldest states; takes care of most of the younger ones including West Virginia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Texas- Human name is Timothy David Jones but originally used SC's last name of Marion. His own last name comes from Anson Jones, the last official president of the Republic of Texas. You won't see him much until later chapters but he looks just like America minus Nantucket and always wearing a cowboy hat. Takes care of Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona for half of the year (Usually summer and winter when they aren't homeschooled) and has a Texan drawl.
West Virginia- Human name being Vincent Washington although he used Delaware's last name of Minuit for a while when he was younger. He looks just like Virginia only without the glasses and usually a cocky grin on his face. Although he has been a state for a long time, he is physically only a bit older than Oklahoma since he was pulled into statehood as suddenly as he existed. Love's gaming and visiting the other states, Delaware's hoping he'll mature enough to help lead the other states but no luck so far.
Maryland- You'll meet him later, the most you need to know is he's a dude. His human name is Charles Hanson although he's called Chuck.
Delaware- You'll meet him later, just know he's short, always grumpy and very straight-laced as well as the boss of all of the states since he was ratified first (Although Florida, Massachussets and Virginia could all easily claim being physically older than him). His human name is Isaac Minuit.
South Carolina- Human name being Emma Marion but originally her last name was Moore. Has light red-brown hair (It looks like the clay that makes up the land) that used to be dark brown but faded after the land lost its fertility. Has indigo colored eyes (That's a duh in the history books) and is the fraternal sister of North Carolina. Can be a very upbeat person but has a very short temper with easily pushed buttons. Has deep insecurity issues involving the rest of the thirteen originals that will be explored later. Raised several of the southern states including Texas.
North Carolina- Human name being Elliot Caswell but originally his last name was Moore. Has a simple brown colored hair that used to be dark but like SC's faded with the fertility of the ground. Has sky blue eyes that represent being the first state to have airplanes that fly in the sky and is the fraternal brother of South Carolina. Is a goofy person around his sister and a few selective states but his anger usually builds up in him until he explodes. He and his sister have a very delicate relationship that the two have to tread carefully but the two argue a lot, leading to no pent up anger between them but he does deeply care for her. Is believed to be 'in the closet'.
I think that's everyone to be introduced this chapter, although I will say Aurora and Sunny are appropriately Alaska and Hawaii (Both girls) and Joseph and Alice are Florida and Georgia. Livy is short for Olivia who is Oklahoma and Michael is Arizona, you will get to meet these two in the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed! Ciao!