So here's the second chapter of the joint story written by me (MewZeairu) and my friend (irene n valley). It's still supposed to take place during WWII but we have some modern technology, over look that. Let me explain the writing style:

Italic: Forum/Text conversation, Dreams, Thoughts

Italic Centered: Neutral view/Third Person

Bold: Part separators/shouted or emphasized lines.

Underlined: Titles and Documents

It's designed sort of like a texting conversation where one message is sent, then another and so on, so forth. So please enjoy our shared work. Aria Zucaro is my character and Victory Renard is Irene's.

Disclaimer: WE DO NOT OWN Hetalia: Axis Powers OR WWII. WE ONLY OWN OUR OCs.

Rated: T

Full Summary: In the midst of a World War, two unlikely girls meet on an online forum, this friendship being a cursed and near forbidden one. When they find out one another's secret they find themselves in a situation greater than they could've ever dreamed. But what happens when they both find out a secret enemy greater than anything they've ever really known?

No Comet Seen

Chapter Two: Really? Truly? Seriously? ...Oh Man!

The tropical island seemed deserted besides the four people sitting, (or in Italy's and Aria's case, sleeping) around this campfire. The Allies with Victory at their side snuck up from the bluff above the Axis's camp. France had stepped on a large stick that snapped with an all too audible crack and the six people froze, waiting to see if the enemies had already been alerted to their presence...

Aria was first to awaken as the gruff German spoke, "They're here." the smaller Japanese man stood along side him and readied his katana, "Hai. I agree." At this point both Italians had awoken and sat up, "Say what?"

XxX

The five Allies were standing on the edge of the bluff while I stayed back up. I couldn't see our enemies from here, but I could hear America's loud laugh when he said, "HAHA! Listen guys to my totally awesome hero voice! China! I chooooooooooooose you!" I saw China leap off, wok in hand, and I heard him seemingly beat up the Axis.

XxX

When I saw the deep brown hair Asian male... female? Umm... person, jump down with a wok I gulped and hid behind Veneziano and his white flag as China, as America had said, whacked Japan and Germany. China glanced at me, "There's a girl?" Yeah, China was a boy. "Ve~ Sicily go!" Veneziano said, standing between me and China... very unusually.

XxX

China shrugged as the allies all jumped down from their perch on the small bluff and they all began to approach the defeated Axis...

XxXA Few minutes laterXxX

I was pacing back and forth nervously when I saw the Allies running back at full speed after America's cry of "RUN AWAY!" I ran up to America and asked hurriedly "What happened? Who's wounded? Did we lose?" these questions and many more flew out of my mouth as I checked them over for any fatal wounds. America panted "There was, a HUGE wave dude!" I fell silent, then said dryly "Really? THAT'S why you ran away?" The nations nodded. I face-palmed then continued "Ok, new plan... ambush."

XxX

I jumped up and down cheering, "Fratello you were right! Wishing on that star earlier did work! The sea loves us! E fantastico!"

XxXThe following dayXxX

I sat up in my tree with America's large sniper rifle waiting for the Axis to come. I postioned myself in a tree that was right over the only river in the island. The Axis were going to have to come here to drink fresh water; they told me that there were one of four people I had to wait for, there was Germany, who was a tall, musclar blond, Japan, a small Asian male, Italy, a short copper head Italian and there was apparently some girl soldier too.

XxX

"Are you sure it's safe?" I asked Germany as he lead me away to the river, leaving Japan and Veneziano stationed at the beach. "Ja. We need water and we can't all go, it'd be a trap." he grunted, then looked down at me with sympathy mixed in his blue orbs. "Now remember, you go in and fill this with water. Then come back to me so we can return. I'll be there as your backup." he handed me a large bucket and I gulped, this would be heavy filled with water.

XxX

I bit into the apple I had brought with me as a snack and saw in the distance some small figure carrying something. I tossed the apple core to the ground far below me and aimed the gun at the figure, waiting for it to come close enough for me to decide if it was one of our enemies.

XxX

I wore a female version of Romano's military uniform at the moment, my dark hair up in a high ponytail. Skipping along I heard the water sloshing get louder as I approached, becoming more cautious as I did.

XxX

I squinted slightly at the approaching figure. It wore some strange brown military uniform which would normally be enough information to give me permission to shoot. But I wanted to wait until I had a closer look. I didn't like killing without cause...

XxX

I glanced down at my gun and remembered Germany's words 'If you see the enemy, shoot without mercy.' I sighed, I didn't want to shoot anyone. Of course if that China guy came back with his wok I'd spazz out and kick him before running away. I stopped in front of the water and gazed around, it seemed all too quiet but it was a nice kind of quite so I smiled, "Draw a circle, there's the Earth. Draw a circle, there's the Earth. Draw a circle, there's the Earth."

XxX

I felt my eyes widen at the girl's song and immediately recognized my friend Aria from the concert. I left my sniper gun perched in the tree and slid down to greet her, "Aria! What are you doing here? It's dangerous!"

XxX

"I am- Victory? The question is what you're doing here! It's not a good place!" I cried out as I went over to her and quickly gazed around before smiling.

XxX

I quickly grabbed her hand and began dragging her back to our camp where she'd be safe "I can't tell you why I'm here... but you have to come with me! You can stay at my camp where you'll be safe... you're lucky you haven't run into those damn Axis yet..."

XxX

"Axis... ah! Then you're with-" I started before a familiar German yanked me away from Victory. "Sicily are you alright?" he shouted, gun aimed right at my friend's head. "Si but d-don't shoot her!" I cried, trying to struggle from his grasp.

XxX

I ignored the gun to my head and glared at the blond man yelling "Get your filthy Nazi hands off my friend!"

XxX

Germany growled and stepped in front of me, his arm still gripping my wrist, "Victory, 's actually very nice! Really! I don't know why-" I started before squeaking at his tightening grip, "Don't speak to the enemy Sicily!" he growled and my eyes widened, "Enemy? What are you talking about? She's my friend!" "She's with the Allies!"

XxX

I gave a mocking smile and thumbs up "And proud to be! We're the good guys here!"

XxX

Germany only smirked, "And now you die. Little Sicily is a part of the Axis." I gulped, not sure of what to do anymore. She was my enemy but my dear, dear friend as well. Then I knew... I couldn't harm her, or let him harm her. Even if she happened to turn on me.

XxX

I held my ground and said in as strong and confident a voice as I could muster given the fact that I was about to die, "You heard Aria, I'm her friend. If you want to kill me, at least show enough compassion to let her not watch."

XxX

That was enough to help me pull from Germany's grasp, my wrist hurt but I managed to knock his gun from his hand and tackle him to the ground. I looked back to my friend while holding down the thrashing German, "GO! Leave now!"

XxX

I stood shocked for several seconds, but the German's enraged face was enough of a wake-up call to jolt my senses and I ran faster then I had ever ran before.

XxX

Oh what a punishment I'd be getting, that right there was treason. I was a traitor to the Axis and could very well be put to death. Roughly Germany shoved me off of him and grabbed his gun, I almost fell into the water but instead landed next to it. I avoided his eyes and waited for what was obviously to come, I hoped for it to be something simple like a slap and not the end of my days. "What the hell was that Sicily?" Oh god worse... a lecture.

XxX

I ran back into the camp, Russia was the only one I could see near fire. I sat down on a log that served as a bench next to our campfire and panted heavily while my mind tried to catch up with what just happened.

XxX

One extremely long lecture later we were back at the camp and I sat in my shame corner, Japan now joining in the lecture and Veneziano trying to comfort me. This day was going horribly, and to top it off I had to carry the water back!

XxX

Russia looked over at me with his customary amused 'innocent' smile he asked, "You are tired, da? What happened? Any enemy casualties?" I gave a nervous smile to him as I caught my breath... "Welllll it's a bit of a long story..."

XxX

"I said I'm sorry..." I muttered but it was to no avail, they just continued. This would be a long night, they may even be cruel enough to make you stay awake by the fire all night as punishment. 'Kill me now... I hate lectures...' I thought miserable, definitely lectures were worse than death.

XxXLaterXxX

The allies and I gathered by the fire under the night sky for an impromptu meeting. I had a lot to report. I told them everything that happened, skimming over the parts that involved me mouthing off to a certain angry German with a gun to my head. Once I was finished there was a moment of collective, shocked silence. I felt suddenly very very tired as the 5 men around me all burst out into angry scolding and yelling, except Russia who just had a swirling purple aura of evil around him as he muttered his strange 'kolkolkolkolkolkolkolkol' sound. I sighed, I was in for a VERY long night...

XxX

After a while I just ignored them and curled up next to Veneziano, my head on his lap. I was getting really tired, he stroked my hair and avoided my curl as he did so. Some tears slipped from my eyes as the yelling continued, but I just slowly started drifting.

XxX

After they all were done banning me from ever seeing my friend again, and from leaving camp at all, they began fighting with each other. It wasn't hard to slink back to my tent unseen and crawl under the covers. I grabbed my phone and sent a text to Aria,
"So... you're part of the Axis huh?"

XxX

Everyone, except Germany, had eventually fell asleep. I set my phone to silent and the brightness to low, but just enough light so I could read it. I smiled a little at the message and replied,
"Si... and you're a part of the Allies?"

XxX

I smiled at the message and laid my thick blanket over my head and my phone as I texted back,
"Yeah... so... what're we going to do?"

XxX

I listened to Germany speak to himself in his native tongue as I replied to the text,
"I wish I knew... I don't want this to go on. This war I mean."

XxX

I smiled at the cuteness of my friend. I texted back,
"Well, despite what my side says and despite us technically being enemies, I see no reason why we can't be friends because even though I haven't known you that long, I feel like I can trust you. we all want this war to end, but it, unfortunately, is necessary for me to do my part and I won't let anything get in the way of what I feel is right."
I rubbed my hands to keep them from cramping from the long message.

XxX

Once I received and read the message I held in a sigh, knowing what is true, besides from that one action I was loyal to my country and to the Axis... despite the fact that I knew little of what was really going on, me just being the silly little girl caught up in it, nonetheless I replied,
"Si I know, that is the sad truth. I feel as if I can trust you too, I just wished sometimes that I had told you that I was Sicily. But I am too loyal to my country and the Axis to have given such vitals away. Germany told me it was for my protections... I hope you understand such. Because I still want to be friends too."

XxX

I smiled, glad that my friend agreed with me. I heard someone walking around outside my tent, so I burrowed under the covers further and texted back,
"I'm glad you trust me. I promise no matter how this war plays out, I will never try to exploit you and our friendship for that kind of gain. I want to continue being your friend and I think we can be still friends without betraying our country. I stayed silent for both yours and my own protection, so you don't have to ask for my understanding!"

XxX

"Ah~ che fico! But now that you know, I am Sicily. An island in southern Italy. What about yourself? But your speech I believe you are a piece of the United States, si? Even so, I promise never to exploit our friendship either!" I replied as Germany stood, I hid my phone in my breast and pretended to sleep as he walked around to check on us.

XxX

I waited a few minutes until I heard everyone go back to their tent, having tired themselves out from fighting each other. I picked up my phone again and answered,
"Thanks! So to show my trust, I'll let you know that my father is the Mississippi River, who, by the way, is even older then America! So I myself am not a representation really... but very few people know that, not even many nations know there's a little halfling like me out there so I'm trusting you to keep that quiet ;D"

XxX

After Germany sat again I read and smiled, replying quickly,
"Ah, I've heard of halflings but I was told they're myths. Apparently not though, heh that's actually very cool. And you are very welcome. Maybe once the war is over you can visit my home, it would be fun~"

XxX

I grinned like an idiot at the thought of spending time like that with my friend after this war. The little voice in the back of my head saying 'IF I survive the war...' was ignored as I excitedly texted back,
"That would be fun! I grew up in a old river boat out on the water so it's not nearly as exciting as your place, but you'd be welcome in my home too! and yeah... we half personifications and half humans don't really have a set name, but I always referred to myself as a halfling because 1) lord of the rings is awesome. And so are hobbits. 2) it's fun to say and 3) it makes sense. But yeah, we exist, but I might be the only one alive at the moment seeing as we don't tend to survive very long..."

XxX

I stopped for a moment, thinking over her words before continuing cautiously,
"Survive long? Ah, I grew up in my fratello Spain's house with my fratello Romano. When I was really little my nonno Rome took my fratello Veneziano away and I didn't see him for years. It was a bittersweet thing... to become one whole Italy though."

XxX

I looked back at what I sent and laughed, I thought, "Whoops! That sounded a bit more ominous then I intended!" I hurriedly texted back,
"Oh sorry! I should have clarified about the not surviving part! It's just a matter of simple genetics, the majority of hybrids like me don't survive infancy for a variety of heath reasons... but I am one of the very few lucky ones!" I kept the fact that I get sick easily and my various weaknesses unsaid and I continued "That sounds sad to live without one of your brothers for so long. I didn't know of my father's identity until last year so I've lead a pretty normal life, as a human, up 'till that point... now I'm tossed into this silly war business..."

XxX

I glanced over the message and suppressed my giggles,
"I see. I got tossed in when Veneziano decided to support Germany... which dragged Romano and me in as well. But I don't get to know much and I'm more than often kept far from the warzone as a protection. They mostly keep me away from battles and such."

XxX

'Well, that explains a lot...' I thought to myself, I had been wondering how someone as sweet as Aria, or rather, Sicily, could've gotten herself mixed up in this war stuff... I responded,
"Well, I really have only myself to blame for getting involved with the war. I wanted to do something to help, and I showed off some 'special talents' of mine that has greatly helped our side. It didn't take long before I was assigned missions and such as I like to call them. I tend to avoid battle if I can, I am better with the more intellectual strategizing part of war..."

XxX

"Italians aren't the best fighter... as stereotyped. But I am better than both of my fratellos, Germany told me himself! But even so I'm still kept away from most knowledge, Germany told me to do my best to never get caught because I wouldn't be able to answer any questions as a prisoner of war..." I texted, a bit disappointed in myself but it was the truth, I knew next to nothing.

XxX

I frowned slightly, my fear of being useless would drive me mad in her situation. I responded,
"I fill many American stereotypes too, I have a need to be the hero at all times! Though it ain't nearly as bad as uncle Al... and as frustrating as it might be for you to be kept in the dark, it does prove that they care for you a lot! in my case, there isn't much worry because I can be the mastermind behind the attacks and if I were ever caught by the enemy they would get annoyed at me and kill me on the spot before they ever got a chance to question me properly. You saw how Germany was... which reminds me, I never did thank you for saving me... so thanks a million for that!"

XxX

"No problem, it was how I reacted and all I could do. Germany once told me if I was caught by the enemy to cry, cry and act very feminine since the first and only time I was ever captured I started crying and acting very girly then they just released me. It was pitiful but they wanted to kill me so it saved my life, that's really all I can do. Germany told me that there was a real sadist on the Allies side and that if I was captured to try and avoid that person at all costs... I don't really know who they are though." I replied, confusing myself a little.

XxX

"Haha, well, if that is the case and worst were ever to come to worst, Russia would be that one sadistic person to avoid at all cost! Other then that, unless it would hurt our side, you strategy would work flawlessly with everyone else. But it won't come to that because I'll be there! Germany seems to really care about you with the way you talk about him and all his advice he gives... I really only got to see his soldier side earlier when he had a gun to my head!"
I sent the text and drank a little from my water bottle, my throat having felt closed up after that message.

XxX

"Germany's actually very nice and friendly, a little awkward though. But he's really fun to be around when he's not trying to make us train at unearthly hours! He cares a lot because he's my friend, he cares about my fratello Veneziano a lot too but my other fratello Romano hates him!"
I yawned as I typed that, slowly becoming tired from such a day and sent a second message,
"Say... will we ever be able to see each other again? Germany and Japan both said that I can't go anywhere without one of them since my fratello would definitely allow me to see you."

XxX

"I'll take your word for Germany's soft side, though I'll have to see it to believe it! And I want to see you again... but I have a feeling that my side won't let me move five feet out of the camp with out someone tailing me for my safety... I guess earlier was the straw that broke the camel's back..."
I thought about how America and the rest looked after my latest encounter with death and shuddered... stupid guilt... making me feel all sad and pissed...

XxX

My eyes saddened as I stared at the message, so neither of us were able to be alone anymore I guessed... not that I ever really was, someone always followed me, even when I was little. No matter how strong I get I would always be the little girl in need of protection... the delicate little flower...
"Heh if you ever do I'm sure you'll really like him, he's a great friend. Hmmm... we gotta figure something out eventually..."

XxX

I scoffed at the idea of me ever really trusting someone who tried to kill me. I yawned and rubbed my eyes. It had been a long day, too long. I texted back "Hmm... I don't know about Germany... but I'm tired... I wouldn't worry about us not seeing each other... if I am anything, I am a fantastic strategists! (Humbleness ftw! XD) I'll get back to you tomorrow with an awesome plan so we can keep on hanging out!"

XxX

"Alright then, don't worry though. Germany was my enemy in the last war, now he's my friend. Things change... a lot. Night then. Buona notte." I yawned and put my phone away, allowing myself to drift off finally.

XxX

I laughed a little at her text. She was right. Things do change. Only last night she was my friend who was outside of the war. Aria was the only person I could be normal around. I wasn't some strange... whatever I am in the war, I was just another teenager who was a fan of the same bands as another normal teenager. She was my escape from the gritty reality of my life, but now the war has even taken that from me. Now Aria isn't Aria, but Sicily. An enemy, MY enemy. So why is it so important that I see her again? Seriously, now that she was just another gear in the war machine, why do I care? I looked down at my phone's harsh light, saw her last text and smiled warmly. That's why I have to find a way to keep seeing her despite what everyone says. It doesn't matter what side of this terrible war she was on. Aria is my friend damn it and I know I'll do whatever it takes to keep it that way. I sent a quick text to say goodnight and put my phone away.

XxX

That night I dreamt of a warm garden with an ocean view, the sea was a perfect turquoise, the sky a crystal blue, clouds a puffy white and plants vivid green. Everything was perfect, my favorite band playing in the background, yes it was perfection. Victory was just the ocean and we played together in the sea, it was a lot of fun and we got to ride on the cute dolphins. Everything was peaceful and everyone was smiling...
...My naivety was probably a burden to most, if not all. It might've been the disadvantage of the Axis. I couldn't let them down but I also couldn't hurt Victory or allow her to be hurt. I missed just being able to be a teenager, I missed my fratello Spain's smile and cheerfulness, I missed everything. Just being goofy with Victory, this stupidity took it from me. We weren't Earth, we weren't anything at all. We wouldn't ever be Earth until we could be peaceful but even I wasn't dumb enough to be that optimistic...