Chapter 13 finally =]
I don't own Hetalia -sob D';
I think, after this, my updates are going to be so slow. I go back to school on Monday, so then i'll be drowning in homework and all. But, i'll update as soon as I can XD
Sorry for any grammar mistakes.
Enjoy..
I've also changed the title of this. It's now called 'Fighting for reason' =]
Once the two arrived at the mansion, their eyes widened at the other cars that were parked in empty spaces. Obviously, everyone had gathered here for safety. They limped up to the front doors, and both raised a fist to knock on it. However, their movements were haulted, when a loud, female voice met their ears.
"Well, well, what do we have here? Roddy and Vash. Never thought i'd see you two here,"
A stone dropped in the pits of their stomachs. They knew that voice. With hesitation, they turned around. Standing in the drive way, were two girls. One was new to their eyes. She was petite. With large, purple eyes. Her hair was ruffled and blonde. The other female.. both of them had the displeasure of knowing. For she was a distant cousin of Roderich's.
"Gillia. Likewise," Roderich replied, making a face at the sight of her. Gillia had one, pale arm extended out in front of her, and was pointing at the two newcomers, with a crazed grin on her face. While the other arm was wrapped around the smaller girl she was with.
"Were you not told as a child that pointing was rude?," Roderich asked in distaste. Gillia cackled at her cousin.
"It's not rude if i'm pointing at you Roddy," She declared, her red eyes blazing at him.
"Please shut up you two! My leg is killing me and I need to sit down. Will you take us inside?," Vash cut in, he knew how terribly Gillia and Roderich got on, and they had better things to do, rather than argue.
"Ah yes, Vash. You're quite right. Gillia, will you help us in?," Roderich calmly asked.
Gillia's eyes narrowed, and she glared at him. She looked at Roderich, then to Vash, and finally to Mattie. Who was currently biting her lip, blushing and looking down.
"No," She retorted back. Roderich and Vash looked shocked and annoyed. Before either of them had a chance to ask why, Gillia spoke up again. "I'm not going to do anything for you, bastard, until you notice Mattie." Upon hearing her name, Mattie's head snapped up and looked at Gill.
Roderich frowned. Gillia was once again being difficult. Vash tapped his uninjured foot inpatiently. "Fine. Who's Mattie?," He asked, not really caring about who the girl was.
"Mattie is this... this.. this being of awesomeness!," Gillia exclaimed, taking her arm off Mattie and waving her arms to her, as if she were showing off an exhibit in a museum or a zoo. However, Roderich and Vash did not look too happy.
"That's great, now can you help us inside?," Vash growled, feeling a sudden urge through his veins to shoot the annoying albino.
"No. It's not that hard to open a door and walk in, everyone will be around anyway," Gillia growled back. "Come on Mattie," She finished, before grabbing Mattie's hand and striding towards the doors, then opening them and stepping in.
"OI! EVERYONE.. RODDY AND VASH ARE HEERRREE!," She screamed out, before flouncing off somewhere with Mattie clinging onto her.
"I will never understand that girl," Roderich stated, shaking his head. He then proceeded to put Vash's arm back around his shoulder and help walk him inside the mansion. They were about to call out, when Arthur and Alfred appeared before them.
"Now, Alfred!" Arthur demanded sternly, pushing Alfred gently towards the direction Mattie and Gillia just went. Alfred sighed and went off to find his sister.
"So sorry about that, Alfred is a young.. troubled hunter shall we say," Arthur told them. "It's good to see you," He finished.
"Yeah, yeah, nice to see you too. Now can you please help me here," Vash told him, gritting his teeth.
"Oh yes, of course," Arthur replied, going forward to help Vash up the stairs. "I'm sure there's a spare room up here somewhere," He said with a dry chuckle.
"Thank you Arthur," Roderich said. An awkward silence fell upon the three as they climbed the stairs. Vash's mind was a mess, he couldn't show weakness in the presence of other people. His little sister had gone. Snatched away. Feeling anger boil in his veins, he swore vengance to the bastards who took her.
Finally reaching a room, Arthur and Roderich placed the irritable blonde onto the spacious bed. Vash huffed loudly and crossed his arms, a pout of his face.
"If you don't mind me asking, what actually happened? And where is Lili?," Arthur asked, confusion pasted onto his face. Vash turned away and Roderich gulped.
"We were attacked. It was unexpected. They broke in our home and set it alight while we were still in it. We all managed to get out before it collapsed, but then..." Roderich started, trailing off, letting Vash speak.
"They.. they took Lili. Right in front of my eyes..," Vash chocked out, turning his head away once more. "Can.. can I h..have a minute? Please," Vash pleaded. He wanted to mourn with out being stared at like a freakshow.
"Of course," Arthur replied, taking Roderich by the arm and leading him out of the room. As soon as the doors were shut, both Arthur and Roderich could hear the heart wrenching sobs that spilled out of Vash's body.
"Arthur, this is a lot bigger than you think," Roderich told him, as they both sat on a small couch outside the room. "If they've stretched as far to find us, then there's no doubt that most of the others have been targeted," He concluded.
Arthur looked down, and sighed. "I knew this would happen. I didn't want to beleive it but I knew. I contacted Lukas a few days ago, and I haven't heard from him since,"
"I'm sorry, but there's no doubt that they've got Lukas now," Roderich exclaimed. "Could you tell me though, who exactly are here at the moment?," He asked, not wanting anymore suprises from people he didn't care much for.
Arthur thought for a moment. "Well, most of us are here. We are missing a whole bunch more though. But some have been lost already," Roderich nodded, then remembered someone else.
"Elizabeta? Is she.. here?," He gulped. Roderich had known Elizabeta for a very long time. They were nearly wed once, until Vash came back. Arthur looked down, he wasn't sure how to tell his dear friend. Roderich knew from the silence though.
"She's dead. Isn't she?," He asked, in a low toned voice. He always knew Elizabeta wasn't the best hunter in the world, but he thought that she would have at least made it this nodded. His voice lost for a moment.
"She was one of the first," He replied.
Roderich was shocked to say the least. Growing up with many hunters, he knew very well how most actually hunted. They started off with the weakest, and the ones unable to defend themselves.. which are most likely the youngest in a clan or a family. After they're out the way, the hunters make their way up. Killing off, untill they have to fight the leader or an alpha.
"Something big is coming Arthur, I can feel it. We need to protect eachother, especially the young ones. It is inevitable that this.. operation is made up of some very skilled hunters. They will start with the weakest, and make their way up. The youngest ones or ones with the less skill will be targeted first," Roderich explained to Arthur.
Arthur gasped. He knew the basic ways a hunter hunted, but it seemed Roderich knew the most. If they were targeting the weakest or youngest, then that made sense why they tried to get Felicia, Feliks and all the others. "It all makes sense now," Arthur groaned and put his head in his hands. "Why didn't I see it before? They've been playing with us all this time,"
"What are you talking about Arthur?," Roderich asked.
"The homes getting destroyed. Feliks and Tino. Felicia, everyone has been driven one way or another here. I contacted Lukas, I made him gather up his family, but Mattias probably held them back a few hours, which caused them to get attacked. Then they were out of the way. Nearly everyone is here, I bet anyone who isn't here, is either dead, or have been captured.. it's been the plan all this time. We've just been the pawns," Arthur concluded. Every unexplained cog in his mind was suddenly clicking into place.
"What does that mean? If it's part of the plan for us to be here, what is their plan?," Roderich was following somewhat, but it wasn't clicking properly.
"Roderich.. we're all together in one big house. Many of us are weak or injured. It's the perfect time and place for... for an...," Arthur trailed off, he didn't want to end the sentance. Luckily Roderich caught on, and finished.
"For an attack,"
A silence fell upon the two, as they decided what to do. After a short time, Arthur stood up. "Check up on Vash, Roderich. Get some sleep too, i'm going to have a talk with some of the others, about the attack. We need to be ready for it. None of us can be weak or injured. This has gone on for too long now." Arthur concluded, his mind was set. He didn't want to see his home destoyed. He would fight until the very end. Patting Roderich on the back, Arthur turned around and descended the stairs.
Roderich nodded once and stood up. The thoughts of the attack lingering in his mind. He was a vampire, but he didn't like fighting. Not one bit. He pushed open the doors which lead to Vash and his eyes softened for a moment. Vash had transformed, and curled up on the bed. At the sight of Roderich, Vash growled.
"Now, now Vash. Settle down," The vampire told him, as he calmly took off his boots and jacket. Then he proceeded to get onto the bed where Vash was. Taking one of his pale hands, he brushed it through the fur on Vash's back. Roderich always loved Vash's transformation. He wasn't like the others. His fur was always soft and his tail always fluffy. His coat was unique, with a black undercoat, but with white tips and random splodges.
"Vash, I want to talk to you," Roderich whispered, still stroking the fur. Vash only turned his head away. Roderich sighed. "Very well, i'll just have to talk to you like this," He concluded. "Listen Vash, I know you blame yourself for Lili's capture, but it's not your fault. You are not a failure. Please.. you can't protect Lili forever, even though I know you would. Lili isn't completly powerless, she can fight. I was talking to Arthur out there, and Lili doesn't seem to be the only one who has been captured. It's Lukas and his family. You know them, they are extremly powerful. They'll look after her, wherever she is. We've realised the plan of the NCE too. They hunt like real hunters. Arthur suspects a suprise attack here soon. We will win, and we'll get Lili back" Whether this was reassurance to Vash or himself, Roderich didn't know. The NCE could very well kill everyone. However, Roderich began to smile, as he watched Vash transform back into a human once more. "We have so many powerful creatures on our side, we will not be beaten." He finished, now stroking Vash's hair. "Do you understand Vash?," He asked
Vash looked up at Roderich and nodded. "But i've never been so.. so.. so careless before, besides i'm the one that's supposed to comfort you, not the other way around" He cried, tears streaming down his face, as he burried his head into Roderich's chest.
"Shh, we all mess up sometimes, it's only natural. Besides, you can't always be strong, and I can't always be weak" Was Roderich's hushed response. "Now, hush, no more brooding, we need to rest, sleep Vash. It will clear your mind," Roderich whispered, before leaning down to press a kiss to Vash's lips. He wanted to savour this moment. He may not get a chance like this for a very long time
WITH ALFRED!
After parting ways with Arthur, Alfred began his search for his sister. Striding down the hall, he listened for her voice. It wasn't until he got to the garden's out the back of the mansion, that he heard her soft giggle.
Slowly stepping furthur into the gardens, he came across a not so unusual sight. Sitting near one of the many fountains, was Mattie and Gillia. They were sitting together, Mattie was perched on Gillia's lap, holding her hands and laughing. A little yellow bird was flying round both their heads.
"Uh... uhm, Mattie?," Alfred began, gaining both girls' attention. Mattie looked shocked, whilst Gillia glared.
"Alfred, what do you want?," Mattie asked, tightening her grip on Gillia's hand.
"Mattie, I want to apolagise for fighting with you, and to Gillia, I was out of order, to say all those horrible things," He said softly, as he took a few steps towards them. "I'm so, so sorry. Can you forgive me?," He pleaded. Mattie smiled, and untangled herself from Gillia. She stood up and stepped towards Alfred, then pulled him into a hug.
"It's okay, I forgive you," She replied. After they broke the hug, the siblings turned to Gillia, who was still sitting by the fountain.
"Gill do you forgive Alfred?," Mattie asked, smiling brightly. Gillia's eyes narrowed. She stood up and strode over to the others.
"Only, if your brother admits that i'm the most awesome person to have ever lived," She challenged, putting her hands on her hips.
Alfred sighed and submitted. "You're the most awesome person in the world, happy?," He asked.
Gillia grinned. "Good going Mr America," she said, confusing Alfred. Mattie giggled.
"That means yes, Alfred," She told her brother. Alfred laughed, and bid farewell to the girls, before dashing off to find Arthur, and tell him of his aclomplishes. He knew Arthur would be proud of him.
"ARTIIEEEEE!" He yelled, as he dashed down the corridoors, searching for the thick browed vampire. Running near the stairs, he halted his calls, as he spotted the Brit. However, Alfred became confused, when he saw what Arthur was doing. The short vampire, was perched on a stair and was hugging the banister. If he was crying or not, Alfred couldn't tell. Climbing the stairs, towards Arthur, Alfred sat down beside him and touched his shoulder. At the contact, Arthur jumped and whipped his head around. He wasn't crying, but he did look distressed.
"Artie? Are you okay?," Alfred asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Ah, yes. Alfred, i'm quite okay. Did you apolagise to Mattie and Gillia?," He asked. Alfred's face lit up, as a smile stretched his face.
"Yes, just now. They both forgave me and everything. I thought it would be cool, to tell you," He replied. Arthur also smiled and patted Alfred's arm.
"I'm proud of you," He said. However, Alfred noticed that the smile Arthur had on his face, didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Artie, what's wrong? And don't say nothing, because I can tell something's up," Alfred asked, frowning. Arthur however, didn't want to tell Alfred the full extent about what he had predicted.
"Alfred.. promise me, that when the time comes, you will take Mattie and as many others as you can, far away from here, and never come back," Arthur asked, a lump forming in his throat.
"Artie, why would I do that? You're forgetting that i'm one of the best fighters here," Was the response. Arthur sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Alfred, something big is upon us. Having us all here, in my house, it's just screaming for an attack," Arthur replied, he didn't want to scare Alfred, but he needed to tell him.
"Artie, if there is an attack.. i'll be ready. I may be dense or I may seem stupid, but I know what and who to defend. Don't worry, I will look out for everyone. Including you," Alfred finished, before pulling Arthur into a strong hug. They remained on the stairs like that, until Yao and Ivan passed them by, with questioning looks.
SOMEWHERE!
Not many miles away, five or six people were strewn across a stone, prison cell. The walls were ice cold, and there were no windows. There was only one door which lead in and out of the cell, and even that was old, and rather mouldy. The only light that flickered in the cell, were a few burning torches, that were attached to the walls. Through the impending light, some voices were heard.
"God Mattias, you're such an idiot. If you had listened to me, when I said we had to leave straight away, we wouldn't be in this mess," A harsh, monotone voice, which belonged to Lukas whispered out to Mattias. Lukas' younger brother Emil, was sleeping, his head resting against Lukas' leg. Emil slept soundly, whilst Lukas ran his fingers through his sibling's hair.
"Well it's not my fault, I wanted to celebrate the finding of Tino. Berwald wanted to aswell, y'know," Mattias whispered back harsly. Berwald grunted from the other side of the room. He did not want to get into an argument between Mattias and Lukas. Besides, he knew that he would see Tino again, whether it was in a safe environment or in death, he didn't care.
"We could have celebrated once we had reunited with her, you idiot," Lukas snarled back. Mattias sighed loudly, and leaned his head against the grimy wall behind him. Deep down he knew Lukas was only snapping at him because he was scared that they would all get killed.
"Lukas.. We will get out of here. I'm sure old Artie will come find us," Mattias reassured, in a much softer voice. Lukas didn't reply, he just looked down to his slumbering brother. If only the world could live in peace.
"I hope so, Mattias.. I really do hope so," Lukas whispered back. Motioning his arm for Mattias, the tall Dane crawled over, sat behind Lukas, and wrapped his arms around Lukas' mid-drift. Mattias put his head on his shoulder and rocked the smaller man from side to side. He felt the Norweigian lean into him and Mattias kissed his cheek.
Berwald sighed as he watched his two friends interact with eachother. He yearned for Tino. He would give anything just to hold her in his arms. Just to share a smile between them once more. He silently proceeded to send out a prayer to his lovely Tino and hope that she was safe. A lonely tear ran down his cheek during the process.
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