I had job training today, so now I know how to work the cash register. Isn't that just peachy? It honestly does make me really happy!
Anyway, I like the Netherlands and Belgium and even Luxembourg, so here comes a story about them! *smiles so wide she can't even see*
I don't own Hetalia! end /AN/
Netherlands closed his eyes, heaving a sigh. Belgium and Luxembourg watched him, document still held in Belgium's hand.
"So... You think it would be good if we became one country?" Netherlands nodded. He had expected them to be a little hesitant, but they couldn't afford to be alone at this point in time. If they did not band together, it was sure that they would fall.
Luxembourg took the document from Belgium, looking it over for the second time. He looked up a little suspiciously at Netherlands. "But it's not like you'd be in charge of us, right?"
"No, of course not," Netherlands said with a nod. Belgium seemed to think it over further, then held out her hand. "Okay, I can do this." Luxembourg nodded too. "Yeah, all for one and one for all, right Netherlands?"
Netherlands took Belgium's hand and Luxembourg's as well. "Come on then, we have work to do if we're going to connect our houses."
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So many years had passed since that day (over one hundred), and yet, here they were again. They looked at the battle scars decorating each other, and chose to ignore their own.
Netherlands broke the silence first. "I was thinking, maybe we should work together, sort of like we used to."
Belgium raised an eyebrow. "And what does that mean?"
"I mean, maybe we should combine our economies. I think we'd do better if we worked together." Netherlands was looking intently at the other two. Luxembourg shrugged. "We're family, why not?"
"Sounds good to me. Almost like old times, I guess..." An awkward silence hung in the air after Belgium said that. Luxembourg sighed, placing a hand on Netherlands' shoulder.
"Except this time, we won't bail on you. Okay?" Netherlands smiled a little, as Belgium also wrapped her arm around him. Yes, it was just like old times, wasn't it?
/AN/ In 1813, Netherlands broke free of French rule, and in 1815, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg become one kingdom. Then Belgium broke away in 1830 and Luxembourg in 1890.
In 1948, they formed an economic union, called Benelux.