Well this kind of makes me sad. No one reviewed for the first chapter. I was hoping to get at least one. Oh well at least I know you guys are reading this though. Also please let me know if you think I've got anyone out of character. I can always go back and fix it.

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Bretta felt rather proud to have finally proven to her brother that she was capable of taking care of herself. Sometimes she wondered if he forgot that she was the older sibling. Oh, well it didn't matter. Not now anyway. She smirks up at Rome. She was glad he had taken her side, otherwise she would have had to show both men why the women of her tribes were so feared. Yes it was certainly satisfying to know that among her warriors the women were the most feared.

"So, Do you have somewhere to stay tonight. Or do I need to lead you to the village. Actually I should most likely go back and gather my things." She turns and heads back the way she had run from and also the way her brother had left not moments ago.

"Uh, no. Other than the few supplies I brought with me. I was actually heading for your village when we ran into each other."

She blinks and looks back at him, looking a bit sheepish, "Sorry about that. I should have been watching where I was going better. And its not my village. My brother's people live there, but both he and I travel quite a bit to keep in touch with our people. Unlike you we are more a collection of tribes than nations with a centralized form of government. It makes for difficulty in settling down, but it is certainly more exciting this way."

She could tell she had just confused the other nation by the way his face screwed up in thought. He must be more used to dealing with nations with Centralized forms of government. That wasn't to say that her people weren't united. Then again the individual tribes did tend to have skirmishes from time to time. Letting loose a slight sigh she smiles up at him.

She saw him watching her and turned to face forward, leading him into the village. The houses were simple but sturdy. She saw how the villagers seemed to regard the visitor she had brought with her cautiously. She couldn't really blame them, she too had heard about how the Roman's were expanding. Which was why she had really wanted to make this alliance. At the least less blood would be shed if she agreed to this. She had also heard that the Romans tended to also bring trade and wealth with them. She wasn't greedy but even she knew that trading with the Romans would only be a benefit.

She led him to a smaller house set off to the side of the village, Rome following her. Just as she approached the doorway her brother steps out. He glances at her before continuing the way he was headed.

"Wenn er bleibt is die nacht hier, ich will ihn schlafend in meiner hutte, nicht deine."

She shoots a glare after her brother and can see that Rome is rather confused by her brother's statement.

"He said if you're staying he'll put you up in his place."

"Uh, it seemed like he said more than that, but I suppose it makes sense. Germania doesn't like me much does he?"

Bretta looked back at the other nation. "I suppose he doesn't. But you can't blame him. Not long ago one of your leaders was trying to conquer his people. I doubt he's forgotten that."

Rome winced, "I tried to convince him of a more diplomatic method but he insisted. It ended more in failure on our part. We never could get past the Rhine."

After that Bretta spent the rest of the day showing Rome around the village and made sure to point out the house that her brother was staying in to him. They ate dinner with the village and then Bretta retired for the evening. She knew that come morning she would be traveling with the Roman. She didn't have a problem with that even if her brother made it quite clear he was not comfortable with the idea.

Morning came quicker than she expected, or maybe it was just her anticipation of starting out on a new journey.

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Ok I don't think this even a full page long but I want to speed this story up a bit and so expect the next chapter to begin after a time jump. I hope to get it out to you all soon.

Also I know I am not translating the German and Irish I've been using. That's because it's not meant to be understood. If you really want to know what they say then use Google, otherwise be as confused as poor Rome.