A/N: Sorry about the wait ladies and gentlemen. Winter break has come to an end, and now it is review week and next is finals week, so it might be two weeks until your next update. So sorry. I will try to get one up on sunday, but I don't know. I will try.
I got a review about a conflict, and I would like to say, that there will be one, but there are going to be a few more chapters like this first.
I like this chapter, but I also don't. So tell me, please, what you think. Review!
Bern, Switzerland
"Big brother?"
Vash, who was once Switzerland, looked up at the sound of his little sister's meek voice. Lili, once known as the little nation of Liechtenstein, stood before him with a small, red purse hanging off her shoulder. He raised his eyebrows, indicating that she had his attention.
"We are out of chocolate," she stammered quietly. "Can we go to the super market?"
Vash thought for a moment. He recalled that they were nearly out of milk and eggs as well. They could use some more bread and cheese. He realized that a trip to the super market is very much in order.
"Sure. We will go now." He smiled slightly. He has been trying to do that more ever since his life time was limited. Lili picked up a red hair brush and quickly ran it through her long hair. She had chosen to grow it out again several years ago.
Both Vash and Lili chose to keep their memories seven years ago. There was no reason to forget. The two of them had a rather uneventful existence as the personification of their countries, and they felt like they would only be losing the wisdom that hundreds of years of life brings.
Moments later, the two were in the car, driving away from their little swiss cottage (Despite the amount of money Vash owns, Vash and Lili enjoy living simplistically). The car pulled up to the super market less than twenty minutes later. It did not take long for siblings to pick out the milk, the eggs, the bread and the chocolate, however, when buying the cheese, Vash and Lili were both hit by a phenomenal sense of Deja Vu. When reaching for the cheese, a familiar voice came from behind him, "You know, the brand two to the right of that one is much better. A little more expensive, but it makes up for it in flavor."
Vash whirled around, and he found himself faced with a familiar face. Roderich, who was once Austria stood before him with a small smile on his face. The two of them were not the best of friends at the end of their days as nations, so they did not bother to keep in touch afterwards; However, both of the men retained their memories and saw each other at the periodic meeting for ex-nations.
"Roderich, nice to see you again."
He smiled, "You too. It has been a while, no? Couple months at least."
"Yeah, five or six…" There was an awkward pause. It was obvious to Vash that Roderich was having a short debate with himself. suddenly, his face became determined. He looked at Vash again and asked, "Would you come to lunch with me?"
Vash was slightly surprised by the invitation. Needless to say, their last lunch hadn't gone so well. Lili looked up at her brother through her bangs and murmured happily, "Why not bruder?"
Even after all these years, he was not able to deny her. He looked at the dark haired man before him. "Sure," he agreed.
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The lunch was surprisingly nice, and Vash and Roderich even agreed to split the bill. They made arrangements to meet for lunch again, and agreed that they should try to keep in touch more. It seems that, even after hundreds of years, there is still more to learn.
As the pair of siblings walked into their home, the neighbors on each side of his house were arguing.
"Vash! You are a reasonable man! Tell Mr. Makins that his fence is too high!" The man to his left shouted.
Before Mr. Makins had a chance to respond, Vash gave a small, nostalgic smile and laughed.
And yet, even after all these years, some things never change, He mused.
"Sorry," He said in a voice that gave the impression that he wasn't sorry at all, "I always have, always will, remain strictly neutral."
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