Chapter 3;

What's An Ally?

Author's Note: I do not own Hetalia or the 39 Clues. Everything belongs to their original owners. I do not own any of the lyrics made by TFK either.


Dan never felt so uncomfortable in his life.

Okay, there was that one time when he was on a lollipop conveyor belt in China, but that was a totally different story than this particular circumstance.

When he was in China, it was during the Clue Hunt and he got mad at his sister. When he ran to get away from her, he got kidnapped by none other than, the Kabras, who tied him up, pressed him for answers, then left him for dead on that conveyor belt. Thankfully, he got away before he became a child's snack, but next came Jonah Wizard, the most popular teenage sensation in the entire world. You might think Dan would've been excited by seeing him, but Jonah was a Cahill as well. On top of that, he was just way too ignorant.

This time, he got captured by people he doesn't know and he was captured without any reason whatsoever. They won't even tell them why they were there. Dan was in the backseat, stuck in the middle between Kiku and an Italian man by the name of Feliciano Vargas, though he insisted on calling him just Feli. In the driver seat, was a German man named Ludwig. Feliciano calls him Lud, as Dan noticed, but when Dan tried it, Ludwig snapped at him, saying it was just Ludwig. His sister, Amy, was in the passenger seat in the front, cradling Saladin like a baby.

Separated, Dan thought bitterly, so we won't talk. When they got captured, Ludwig and Feliciano both came out of the car, introduced themselves and pushed Dan and Amy inside. At first, Dan tried to resist, but it was nothing compared to the buff German man. Man, he was probably tougher than the Holts by the looks of it. So, Dan had no choice but do as he was said to do. He got in the car. When they got in the Audi R8, Feliciano promised that they would have a good time and have fun, but Dan doubted that this was such a good thing.

Then, Dan was brought out of his thoughts when he heard a phone rang. It sounded like it was coming from the front. Definitely not Amy's. Ludwig grumbled and stopped the car. He looked at Amy, Dan, Feliciano, and Kiku as he said, "I'll be leaving the car to answer this call. I don't want any funny stuff going on inside while I'm out there, you understand?" Dan frowned and nodded. Amy did so as well. Feliciano gave a smile and laughed. "Ok-y, dokey Lud! I'll make sure they won't do anything, si?" he responded. Kiku just looked at his partner. "Is it Alfred?" he asked calmly. Ludwig sighed. "No, it's Kirkland. He has something to report to me probably." Ludwig answered. Kiku gave another nod as Ludwig left the car. As if it was a warning, the blonde man slammed the door shut. After a little while, Feliciano started running his mouth, but Dan wasn't paying attention to the Italian's words. Instead, he had his thoughts and eyes on Ludwig outside.


Ludwig shuffled through his pockets and pulled out the phone. The red, gold, and black device was ringing loudly, filling the nighttime air with its melody. The song could be heard for miles and miles, yet no one, but he could hear its words or the music:

I've tried to hide it, but I can't sleep at night

Everything I think about makes me feel like a version of myself

They tell their lies and we all synchronize

Look at the sky because it's almost over

He gave another sigh and picked it up. He brought it close to his ear as a thick, British accent gave a response. "Hello, Ludwig." The man on the other end greeted. Ludwig nodded, but then remembered he wasn't talking to the man in person. "Hallo*, Arthur. What's the emergency?" he replied. "Alfred wants to make a checkpoint with you."

"A checkpoint?"

"Yeah. I didn't get all the details, but he wants to make sure your mission was a success."

"That dummkopf*! Why did he make a change of plans?"

"He didn't. He located you and asked me to tell you where your rendezvous is."

"What?"

"Again, I didn't get all the details, so I don't know what's going through that idiot's mind."

Ludwig shook his head and muttered, "Where are we meeting him?" "At some German-themed restaurant in the next town. He didn't tell me the name of it, but he says you'll know it when you see it. Oh, and he isn't going to be the only one there."


Feliciano perked up when he saw his best friend entered the Audi R8. Mainly, because a) he's his best friend, and b) because he had that agitated look on his face. It always concerned Feliciano when he saw Ludwig with that expression, especially when it's not aimed at him. Also, he was cursing under his breath, and muttering about a stupid American dummkopf.

Something had Alfred written all over it.

"Ve~? Is there something wrong, Lud?" Feliciano asked. Instead of answering him, Ludwig turned around and looked at everyone in the car. For a few moments, he was silent, and all Feli could hear was the faint breathing of Daniel Arthur Cahill between Kiku and him. He cast a sympathetic gaze at the blonde-haired boy. He has been through so much in only a short period of time. Not to mention Amy of course, but she wasn't nearly as young as Dan. Somehow, this 'project' Vash had mention at the World Summit, was supposed to make things better, but how? Did Feliciano misinterpret the meaning of that statement? Did it make things better for the countries, not the world? Or, did it also mean that it was better for the world, and not the people living in it? Or, did it mean exterminating the Cahills?

None of those questions seem right.

None of them seem wrong.

Feliciano pulled his amber eyes away from the boy, and gazed at Ludwig when the blonde German opened his mouth. "Alright. We got a stop to make at the next town. We need some food, and I won't settle for pasta or rice balls. I want some liverwurst. I happen to hear some people talking in Attleboro about a German restaurant in this town. If any of you want something different, tell me before I get there. I won't get you anything once we're out of town. Got it?" he announced.

Feliciano didn't hesitate to agree, but he knew Ludwig was holding something back. He was telling the truth about going to a nearby town and going in a German restaurant, but knowing Ludwig, food is the last thing on his mind. Before Ludwig could start the engine, Feli shouted, "Well, I want some pasta. Do you think we could find an Italian restaurant in the area?"

The German didn't answer.


Bump!

Bump!

Amy jolted awake in the car, her hands scratching Saladin as they jerked out of his silky fur. In response, Saladin jumped off her lap, scared, and had the most wide-eyed expression she seen on any cat. That's when she noticed the car had stopped.

She gazed over at Ludwig, who tapped the steering wheel with impatience. She wondered what made him stop. Amy gazed over her shoulder as well, to see how Dan was doing. He was fast sleep on Feliciano's shoulder, and the Italian was taking a little snooze as well. Kiku appeared to be awake, and was smiling at Dan and Feli's position. She gave a sigh of relief. At least Dan is safe, she thought. Amy looked outside the front window and noticed for the first time, how much traffic has hit the area. Her jaw dropped at the long line of cars, ending with theirs.

"My, my. Look how much traffic has set in tonight. It might take hours to reach the restaurant. It appears we need to take an alternative route if there is one." Kiku said quietly from the back. "Scheiße*. I won't be able to make it to Alfred's rendezvous now. What am I going to do?" Ludwig said out loud. Amy gave him a shocked expression. "Al-ALFRED? Who the hell is Alfred?" she responded. Ludwig gave her a surprised look, but he didn't appear to be shocked or even regretful. Kiku didn't say a word. Answer it!, she forced in her mind. Ludwig gave a sigh.

"Alfred is our ally. I was asked to meet him at a certain place in this town." He answered. Amy bit back her anger and tried to cope with the new information. They aren't Cahills, but they sure aren't Vespers, otherwise we'd be dead, she thought rationally. When Amy calmed herself down, she gave an emotionless expression towards Kiku. "Was it him who gave the call?" she asked him, remembering a question that came from Kiku's mouth.

The Japanese man didn't answer.

"No, mädchen*, it wasn't him who gave me a call. It was actually his former brother or guardian, I guess you can say." Ludwig said, his voice cracking a little. Amy had another blast of anger, but she kept herself cool. "Who did call you, then? And, don't say it was just his big brother or guardian." She insisted coolly. The German man seemed exasperated. "I'm sorry; Amy, but I can't give you any more information. This is all I can ever tell you. You must remember that." Ludwig answered. Amy wanted so badly to cry, but her tears just wouldn't come out. "Why should I remember anything you said? This is all just a game for you, but to me, it's different! This is a matter of trust or deception, and you seem to want to go down a different path!" she yelled at him. Ludwig didn't seem offended, but he gave her a look that said, 'Watch it.' Then, he opened his mouth and said, "No, sie irren sich*, this isn't a game to me, neither to Kiku or Feli, though it might seem like it. This is war, and we're not your enemy. We're your ally."


1: "Hello" [German]

2: "Idiot" [German]

3: "Shit" [German]

4: "Girl" [German]

5: "You're wrong" [German]

Yes, I have another chapter for you. It's a little short, but I like it anyways. I hope you do too! I got the translation off of Google Translator. Oh, if there's a detail about any of the characters, let me know! I'm trying to get them in character, though I feel like there's something I'm missing about them...

Next Chapter: A Little Liverwurst and A Little Crazy!