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This is a work of FICTION. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination are used FICTITIOUSLY. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or person, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of either the author.

In this story, I used England/ Arthur from Hetalia as one of the main characters of the story. I DO NOT OWE HIM!

Arthur Kirkland or simply England (c) Hidekaz Himaruya
Story made by ME and Hazumi

Idea of this story came from me (yours truly)

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Prologue

"…8, 9, 10! Ready or not, here I come!" The cheerful little girl said.
She dashed herself away from the trunk of a tree and began searching around the bushes in the forest. Her giggling voice echoed her surrounding as she ran with her little feet. She noticed a little rustle on her right and she spotted a familiar blond strand sticking out a little from the bushes. She giggles when she noticed and she began taking baby steps. She didn't want to approach on the front but rather, she walked behind the rustling bushes.

He was so sure that he was quiet enough not to be noticed. His heart started to pump louder on his little chest and his small hands began to feel the chills.
"Is she gone? I couldn't hear her giggling voice anymore"

But suddenly, somebody grab his tiny shoulder that his body stiffed in shock.

"I got you, big brother." she then pulled him out of the bushes causing them to fall backwards.

"Oof! " They both said in chorus. They paused for a few minutes and then they laugh.

"Hahahahaha!"

"Not fair! How did you find me so easily?" The little boy pouted making the girl giggle.

*Giggles* "That's because your messy hair is ruining your cover." She giggled.

"My hair is not messy." He pouted.

"Yes it is."

"No it's not."

"Yes it is."

"No it's not! And beside your hair is much thicker and messier than mine."

"Well that's because I'm a girl, Mr. Bushy Brows."

"I am not! Beside I'm much stronger than you." He towered (Name).

"I am much stronger than you!" She towered Arthur back.

They began switching each other's places until they rolled down and landed on the puddle of mud.

"Oh darn, we're dirty! Grandma Sylvia is going to be mad at us" Arthur hissed.

"Uhh…what should we do?"

"I-I think it's better to head back to the Village. It's getting dark now." (Name) nodded in response.

"Oh my goodness, children! Why are you two covered with mud?" The older woman asked.

"Hehehe… we kind of fell in the puddle while we were playing in the forest."

"You two, how many times do I have to tell you not to play in the forest? It's dangerous out there!" Sylvia sigh exasperatedly before she continued, "Oh my, just get inside and I will draw some water for your bath."

"We're sorry." they responded.

"Come now, children. Brighten those cute little faces." Sylvia comforted.

The two children faced each other and then they gave Sylvia a large grin.

"That's better," she wiped the mud off their noses. "Come along, children. You two better get ready before dinner." she escorted the younglings to their baths.

"I'm so starved!" (Name) rushed towards her seat and then she sat excitedly. She was about to pick a piece of bread but Arthur stopped her.

"(Name), just wait for Grandma Sylvia okay? We're on her house so we should behave." Arthur scolded.

"You're so mean!" (Name) pouted.

*Giggles* "Just go ahead and eat, dear. You do look famished." Sylvia politely said.

"Yay!" (Name) immediately grabbed a piece of bread and consumed it in one bite. But her little throat was not cooperating with her hunger that she choked her bread. "W-w-water—"

"Be careful!" Arthur immediately gave (Name) a glass of water.

*Gulp* *Gulp* *Gulp* Name sighed in relief. "I'm sorry."

"(Name), how many times have I told you not to eat so fast? You'll get choked!" he scolded.

"I said I was sorry." she spat.

Sylvia chuckled. "You know what? You two acted like siblings. It's a good thing that you two stepped-in in my door. I was so happy. I thought I would be lonely again."

"We're the one who is thankful." they said in chorus.

"Though I am curious, why are you two travelling together?" Sylvia asked.

Arthur and (Name) exchanged looks with a small grief.
"We're not actually travelling, Grandma Sylvia. We just don't have any place to go." (Name) responded.

"We just met in the forest, lost and hungry. We really don't know where we belong so we found ourselves travelling together with no were to go…" Arthur muted.

Sylvia frowned. "I'm sorry to hear that, dear. But let us not reminisce the past for now, okay? You two are here and you're welcome to stay." she said with a gentle smile. "Please, let us eat before it gets cold."

"Thank you so much!" they said.

Arthur and (Name) were walking in a district, buying some grocery until they saw a group of soldiers passing through the village.

"Who are they?" (Name) asked.

Arthur saw the emblem sign of their flag and said, "Those are German troops."

"I'm scared." (Name) started clinging on Arthur's arm.

"Don't worry, (Name). I'll protect you, as your big brother."

"Mm-mm I'll will also protect you too big brother, as your little sister."

"Promise?"

"It's a promise!"

"Pinky swears?"

"Pinky swears!"

"Fire!" One of the men said and there were fire everywhere. The village became a battlefield, burning blazing, and people are screaming and crying. The villagers packed their undamaged things and left the village but only few were able to evacuate. Many have died since their village was still under attack.

"(Name)… (Name) let's go!"Arthur shouted.

"B-but but Gran-Grandma is still inside!" (Name) cried. The house was burning until it collapsed. She cried and screamed more, hoping to see the old woman.

"(Name) we should save ourselves first."

"B-but … grandma…"

"There's no time! We have to leave this village first and after that we can look for Grandma then, okay?"

(Name) wasn't sure but she nodded in response. Both Arthur and (Name) ran as fast as they could. Arthur noticed that (Name) was still crying so he gave her a reassuring smile to cheer her up a bit until, a random soldier with a sheathe went near to them. (Name) saw the man and hid behind Arthur's back.

"STAY BACK!"Arthur barked.

The man was smirking menacingly that he was able to kick Arthur easily. Arthur bends his knees as he endured the pain from the man's brute strength.

"Arthur!" (Name) went beside him.

When she glanced her surrounding, she found herself being surrounded by goons. She feel frighten when she saw the man draw his sword and walked towards them.

"(Name) …run…" Arthur choked.

"No! I'm not leaving without you!" (Name) shouted.

"But (Name)…I want you…safe."

"No!"

The man went closer to them and said, "Give that boy to me."

"No! Never! I will never let you have him!" (Name) barked.

As (Name) held her words, she felt a large sensation of pain on her right shoulder and she realized that she was stabbed by the man's sword. This made Arthur and (Name) shock.

"(Name)!" Arthur screamed.

(Name) held her stabbed shoulder tightly. Arthur slowly stood up and said, "WHY THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU DO THAT!?" he spat.
Arthur didn't notice that someone took (Name) away from him.

"Arthur! Save me!" she cried, outstretching her arms.

"(Name)!" He tried to save (Name) but a hard metal hit on his head, making him to fall. But Arthur managed to see the crying (Name) one last time. Wanting to reach her but he can't.
"I'll find and save you, (Name)… I promise…" With that he collapsed.

At that moment … Arthur and I got separated…

-End of prologue-