Disclaimer: I do not own Germany, Belgium, (or any other characters that may pop up) or Hetalia. All rights go to Hidekaz Himaruya. I just have this story which fills my empty life.


"This is my ship and I can run it however I please," Bella chanted, making sure her voice was heard over the ruckus of her crewmates. They were tying up the masts and making sure that all of the ropes were in place before they set sail.

"It's your ship? Don't you mean our ship? It's co-run in case you've forgotten," Her companion Ludwig retaliated, knowing how the 'our' statement would irk her.

"Just because you're my co-captain doesn't mean you have the same privilege," The blonde woman snorted, brushing off her skirts in defiance.

"Ja, it does," Ludwig rolled his eyes as he brushed back his bed-head hair. Bella remembered when it used to be slicked back, prim and proper in its place. Well, of course that was before he joined her crew.

"Well it seems I can't argue against the great Ludwig Beilschmidt, now can I?" Bella gave a mock curtsy while giving him a smirk, hoping that he would let it go.

Ludwig gave Bella the satisfaction by giving her a curt nod and turning back towards his crew-mates, hoping that everything was secure for them to set sail once more.

Bella drifted to the side of her ship as she looked out towards the waters, recalling the memory of when she first met Ludwig and both forming a crew. . .


A young girl was running. Running throughout the daft streets as if to get away from something. Yet, no tears trailed down her face. At a very young age, she was taught to be strong, thick and even thicker so that she could never be emotionally weakened.

She had made her way to a plaza where small, modern (at that time) houses which formed two, perfect little lines on either side of the street she was on.

Her green eyes trailed to the third house to her left. Lights were on, and she could hear people jeering; it seemed to her like they were having a good time. So why was it that a young lad was sitting outside his porch, looking sadder than ever?

The girl's lips pursed. She was kind of nosy as to know why. Plus the fact that she was interested in the blonde-haired blue-eyed boy-or rather, young man-that had the most depressed look in his eyes she had ever seen.

She slowly made her way over to the man and sat in front of him. The man didn't look up.

"The name's Bella. Pleased to make your acquaintance," She told him, waving her hand in front of his face to get his attention.

The blonde man blinked as he looked up at Bella, trying to take in the scene in front of him. He moved back a few inches since her phrase had startled him out of his reverie. "And what are you doing here?"

"Well, there isn't a need for you to use that condescending tone with me." She pursed her lips as she leaned her cheek on her hand. Her eyelashes fluttered, causing the blonde man to cough as a distraction.

"Well, a girl like you isn't normally in this section. Besides, what are you doing here anyways?" The blonde man seemed to be interested in Bella. She seemed to radiated a sort of bluntness and naivety which drew other people like a magnet. Well at least, that was what he sensed.

Bella stood up with pride. "My folks don't need me, so I'm going to become a pirate! Reign the seven seas, plunder neighboring or far-off islands, treasure as far as the eye can see! Just like in the stories I read about when I was younger." Her hand gestures and movements added to her vibrant behaviour.

The blue eyed man put a hand over his mouth as he snickered until they formed into full-blown laughs. Bella put a hand on her hip as she waited for him to stop. She actually found it rude for him to be laughing at someone's dream.

"A pirate? But aren't you a little young for that? Besides, a lady is no match for the ferocious seas," He retorted, wiping a tear from his eye.

Bella gave him a smirk, knowing that was something he might say. "I know a few people who'd love to join my crew. As far as I can tell, I'm the only one who knows how to use guns oh so deftly." Both pointer fingers touched their respective thumb as she made a 'U' shaped movement.

"Guns?"

"You know, your shotguns, revolvers, things of that nature. You name it, I'll know how to use it like you've never seen." Bella put her arms behind her back as she stared at the stars overhead.

"And why are you telling me this?" The blue eyed man stretched his arms in a gradiose motion, showing how big the situation was.

"You?" Bella had broken out of her reverie.

"Ja, me." The man rolled his eyes.

"Well you seem like you need a bit more fun in your life. Your clothes and slicked-back hair tells me a lot you know," Bella pointed both, causing him to see what was it that she was seeing.

"Excitement?"

"Yes! You should join my crew! Your sarcasm matches perfectly with my witty remarks," She said, with the biggest smile anyone had ever seen.

"It's a bit far-fetched... " The man pursed his lips as he thought the whole proposition over.

Bella couldn't find anything else to say, so she simply shrugged her shoulders. "Okay. See you sometime in the future I suppose."

She began to walk away, searching for the bar where her first newly-recruited shipmate was probably at right now.

"Wait!" The man yelled from behind, his voice out of breath.

"What? You want to tell me how stupid my idea is?" Bella rolled her eyes at the panting guy. He held up a finger to signal her to wait.

"Could I join?" Her gave her a smile that seemed to lighten her heart.

"That's great! Welcome aboard," She shouted in celebration, happy that she had won someone over.

"My name's Ludwig by the way." Ludwig held out his hand for her to shake, but instead she enveloped her body in his with a bear hug.

"Ludwig. I like it! It has a nice ring to it." Bella laughed, feeling completely ecstatic.

Eventually, both Bella and Ludwig rounded up enough people to join their crew. It wasn't an easy task, and each one was dangerous, but Bella found it a fun beginning adventure nonetheless!

Bella looked around her and saw that they had already set sail, the crew still working as diligently as ever. The woman smiled, content with the choices she had made. Everyone was chosen specifically for their skills; Bella made sure that she hadn't taken any shortcuts.

And why did they follow a woman instead of killing her and having to be ruled by a her?

Bella was the one who fine-tuned their skills of course! There was no way this group of thirty-plus men could find an instructor like her. Yet even though their skills are now great, they cannot defeat their captain in a battle; especially when it came to firearms. She did the twists and twirls with her flintlock pistols and blunderbusses that gave her a respectable name, but she knew how to handle them well. Bella was the most on-target shooter throughout the seven seas! Even Kirkland and his men couldn't compare to her.

Bella also had the reputation of handling swords and knives very well; good enough to fight off contenders, but never good enough to defeat Ludwig in battle.

Bella turned blonde head to the left, seeing and hearing Ludwig's voice as he talked all nice and merry with the crewmates. Yes, he was incredibly good at sword fights. So good, that other Captains wanted to recruit him for themselves. But Bella wouldn't let them.

Bella recalled when she pointed her Scimitar at him. A huge smirk was on her face as she challenged him to a duel. Oddly enough, he accepted with good graces. It only took him five minutes to pin her to the ground, the sword close to her neck.

"I could kill you in one sweep, you know that?" Ludwig was breathing heavily, his face close to hers.

"But you won't do it," She murmured, a slow smile spreading across her face.