Nope, I don't own Hetalia.

Chapter 5

I read over Alfred and Feli's manuals multiple times. You know, since I never really got the chance to (plus I ran out of books to read).

Almost a week ago Alfred and Feli had found out about my past. Alfred totally went all 'I'm going to kill that dude,' mode when he found out about my constant bullying. This sent me and Feli running away as casually as we could to try to let him steam off.

The manual doesn't say anything about murderer mode… I let out a huge yawn while glancing at the clock. 10:13 A.M. Huh… I thought that today marked another week…Well, almost a week. Yesterday the manuals didn't come so I guess the schedule is going to be all messed up now. Since today is Sunday, the day I don't have work, if a unit comes I'll be free to show him/her around.

Well, what if this unit is a character that'll get bored easily. Like S. Korea! Or- wait a second… I closed my eyes and listened closely while pressing my head against the closed door.

"Aux armes, citovens!" A higher pitched male voice… Definitely Feli.

"Formez vos bataillons!" Wait a minute… wasn't that the French anthem?

"Marchons! Marchons!" Why is Feli singing an anthem? Not to mention, a French anthem.

"Ou'un sang impur." Wait… two voices!

"Abreuve nos sillons!" The second one… I'd recognize any Hetalia character's voice anywhere.

I quickly grabbed a hard-covered book and stormed out of my room, armed and deadly. The moment I was out in the living room something quickly came up to glomp me. I swiftly dodged the attack and slammed the book down on its head.

Alfred whistled a low note and stared at Francis who was now unconscious on the floor. Feli just stared in awe momentarily pausing his pasta-cooking-session. "V-v-ve! He's knocked out cold!"

"DUDE! THAT WAS TOTALLY HEROIC!" Alfred kept ranting on and on about how 'awesome' and 'ninja' I was while me and Feli lifted Francis onto the couch and put an icepack on his forehead. What a great way to introduce yourself … Hello my name is Nicole. WHACK!

All of a sudden I smelt something… burning? "Ve! I forgot about the pasta!" Feli quickly sprinted to the kitchen to rescue the pasta. When I turned around to check Francis' icepack I found a burger on top of his head instead.

"Al…?" My eye was started to break out into uncontrollable twitches. How did Alfred even get a burger!

"HAHAHA! This outta cure him straight away!" He gave his signature thumbs up sign. I sighed heavily and tried to check on his bruise without knocking the burger over knowing that if I did Alfred would break out into another uncontrollable rant.

Normal. Okay, maybe he'll have that bruise for a little while… But he's fine. The moment I took my hand off he stirred and mumbled something in French. I heard something about 'Angleterre'. That means England right?

I rubbed my forehead thinking about how he would get a job in the mall while girls are walking around everywhere.

"Hey…" I looked at Alfred, a bit shocked that he was being so quiet. "When will you, um… Tell him about…" He shyly looked at the ground, "You know, you're past..! Sorry, I still feel bad about forcing you to tell us…"

Oh… that… I sighed. "It's okay Al, honestly. I guess whenever he's not in his 'perverted mode'." Alfred let out a huge sigh of relief.

"Ve~ The pasta is ready~" Feli brought out a plate of pasta that was even bigger than the last one. How he could carry it; I have no idea.

"Feliciano!" We all turned to look at Francis who was sitting upright holding a burger.

"Ve~ Big brother Francis!" Francis skipped over to Feli happily looking completely fine except for the huge bruise on his forehead…

"But who is this charmant [lovely] girl?" I quickly grabbed my book but Alfred stopped me from hitting Francis. I instinctively tugged on the book while growling trying my best to get him to let go. He didn't budge and gave me the, 'don't even try it,' look.

I sighed and let go reluctantly while snatching the burger from Francis. When I did Francis gasped dramatically and said, "Surely such a beau [beautiful] girl isn't going to eat that disgusting thing!"

I rolled my eyes while taking a big bite out of the burger. Francis gasped again and dramatically fell onto the floor clenching his cape. I need to buy these guys new clothes.

"Hey! I find that offensive! That disgusting thing was born in my country!" Alfred pouted.

"I mean no offense, mon ami [my friend]. But I just don't think women should eat that sort of thing!"

"Ve… Why can't she eat it?" Feli cocked his head confusingly.

"Well, little Feli, there's this absolutely terrifyingly disgusting thing called grease…"

"HEY!" Alfred stood up and held up his fist toward Francis.

"I'm just saying that if she doesn't want to get fat she shouldn't eat it!"

"Thanks for your concern," Everybody turned around to look at me, "But I'm perfectly fine the way I am." I licked my fingers enjoying the last taste I had of the burger… It was actually much better than the usual McDonalds I remembered.

Francis looked as if he were going to faint any second and Alfred had that, 'I win,' face on. "Ve! Big brother, Francis! Are you alright?" Feli helped Francis stay standing and conscious.

"Here! Eat some pasta!" He helped Francis sit down and served the first plate of pasta.

"Ugh… Pasta… AGAIN..!" Alfred reluctantly sat down and sighed starting his plate of pasta. I, myself, love pasta, but Alfred was right; we've been eating pasta almost every other day. Oh well, one more day won't hurt. I sat down and took a big bite out of the home-made and absolutely mouth watering pasta.

The meal flew by without any of us noticing. I guess that's what a good home made meal does to you. I stretched and yawned realizing how tired I was. Francis gave his signature French rape laugh while Alfred gave him a questionable look.

I really wanted to take a nap, but after that laugh I'm not quite sure if I want to anymore. Apparently he was able to read my mind and said with his heavy French accent, "Ahonhonhon. Do not worry; I will not try anything on anybody sleeping. Surely you didn't think I was that low?"

I let out a deep sigh and slowly walked over to the cough in zombie-mode. I plopped down and fell asleep listening to the sound of Feli humming a friendly Italian tune while washing the dishes.

…

I woke up in a mysterious and lush forest that was quiet and peaceful. The sun was shining just enough, not too bright and not too softly. There were many different flowers blooming around me. It was almost as if I were in a meadow inside a forest. I closed my eyes for a second and started to relax.

All of a sudden I heard screeching noises coming from the distance. I quickly got up and went to go look at what caused the interruption. When I got to the cause of the screeching noise my whole body immediately tensed.

There were two cars on the road in a bloody accident. I covered my mouth trying to stop the tears. I quickly ran up to the accident and looked at the people in it to see if they were okay.

I found a man and a woman dead inside of the car. But the worst part was that I knew those people. They were my parents. I started sobbing my eyes out on the street. I didn't care if people saw a teenage girl crying in the middle of the road. Those people were my parents..! Even though it was a dream it felt so real.

I stood up just to get another look inside of the car. I wanted to make sure my brother wasn't in there, that he escaped somehow. I checked the backseat of the car and found a neatly wrapped present.

Tears started to flow down my face at a more rapid pace while I grabbed the present and fled back to the meadow. I sat there sobbing my eyes out trying to take in what had just happened. I just witnessed my parent's death.

I tried to shake the thought off and decided to open the present. I undid the ribbon with shaking hands and opened the box.

Inside was a photo of our family, the same photo I now have stored in my room, and a black newsy hat. I giggled while more tears fell down my face. My parents knew me so well. I've always wanted one of these… But yet… It never got to me.

I started crying even more and held onto the hat as tightly as I could to myself. I wanted to take it back with me. I would wear it every day. I would never lose it. I started crying again remembering the day before my birthday.

"Why won't you tell me! Don't I deserve to know?" I pouted and tried to put on my cutest puppy face.

"Hahaha… I'm afraid that if we told you it wouldn't be a surprise! But I'm positive you'll love it and keep it for the rest of your life." My dad smiled at me and messed up my hair.

"Fine… But some kid's birthday presents aren't surprises! Why does mine hafta be one!"

He thought about the question for a few moments. "Why? Why, why, why? Well… Why not?"

…

"D-d-dude… WAKE UP!" I suddenly woke up and looked around. Home. Well, home with 3 units staring at you worriedly. I wiped the tears off my face and stretched trying to act like nothing was wrong.

"Dude! We thought you were dead! Well, they did, I had total faith, of course!" The other two shot him a slight glare and then went back to looking at me.

"U-um… well, I'm not! So if you don't mind me I'll just-" I was cut off by Francis waving his finger at me.

"You were crying… Actually, that's quite the understatement." He sat down next to me and gave me a side hug. My cheeks turned a slight shade of pink and I looked down at my lap trying not to act awkward.

"Ve…" Feli's curl drooped, "Big brother is right! We were really worried!" He sat on the opposite side of me and hugged me, too. My cheeks officially reached the color of a tomato.

"I-I-I-I'm fine!" I tried to wiggle my way out of their grasp, but unfortunately they had me pinned. "Honestly! Why must you guys worry so much..! I-I-I'm… Perfectly… F-f-fine..!" I started crying again. But why did I have to cry in the real world! I shouldn't have to cry in front of other people…

"The other two told me about your childhood… Is that what your dream was about?" I shook my head and tried to hold back my tears. But it was too much. I couldn't hold it back anymore so I started to cry silently.

"Hey, man… You don't need to worry about crying! We're family now!" Alfred patted me on the back reassuringly.

"H-how are we family? We aren't even related! How- no, why would you even say that? No… It's probably just to make me feel better. Why would you-"Alfred 'shh'ed me and wiped away some of the tears on my face.

"Why not?"

I'm soooo sorry! I lost my computer charger so I couldn't upload this chapter! bloody chargers... *ahem* anyways. very depressing chapter, da?

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