Hetalia: A Meaningful Life: Chapter One- Instinct

The Allies were having another meeting, and as usual, they couldn’t reach an agreement. America’s bragging his ridiculous plan of being the “Hero” again while everyone else is his support. England rejects the idea immediately, so the two start to quarrel. France tries to calm them down and then says something out of the blue, “Ah! You two should dress up properly more often. Your clothes are very uncool.”

“You’re just too flashy,” England and America says at the same time.

England points at France, “You’re an easy target for the enemies, you frog-face. It’s no wonder why you do no good on our missions,” he teased.

“What was that you tea-sucking jerk?!” France shouts angrily.

The two start to strangle each other.

China rubs his forehead. “At this rate, we’ll never get things done! Oi, Russia! Help me out here.”

Russia giggles, “Aha! Everyone’s so lively today~!”

Then the door opens. “Ah--- I’m sorry I’m late everyone!” No one even notices him.

Canada sighs, “Oh well…” and heads to his seat.

“Aiyah! You guys are so frustrating!” China complains.

Russia, not even trying to help, just sat there smiling.

America approaches the quarreling nations, but at that moment, he suddenly brushes off England’s teacup off the table.

“Oops!” America quickly retrieves it before it reached the floor. “Phew! That was close!”

“Oi, America! Be more careful!” England scolded.

“Yes, yes. Here you go.” America hands over England’s teacup.

“Really, don’t be so clum—”Just then, when England took the teacup—CLINK! He hears something else break on the floor. He turns back, “What was that?”

“Huh? What’s wrong, England?” America asked.

“D-Did something else break just now?”

“Eh? What are you talking about, England?” America laughed.

“I thought I heard…” he says faintly.

“E-England, nothing else broke,” China added.

“Could it be your fear of losing this very teacup? Nyahaha! You’re getting paranoid! Hahaha, serves you right for being an ass!” France joked.

But England didn’t say anything.

“Eh?” This is unusual for France… and to everyone else. England always says something for a comeback. Always.

“H-hey? What’s the matter?” France approaches him.

“Huh?” he takes a step back, “Oh, nothing.”

“I-is that so?” Then France then whispered to America, “Oi, what’s bugging him, America?”

“Eh? How should I know?”

“Y-you don’t know then?”

“Um…” England choked. Everyone looks at him. “Sorry, but I have to go now. Fill me in with the details later.” He heads to the door.

Russia tilts his head. “Eh? Where are you going, England? What about the meeting?”

He looks back, “There’s something I have to do. Anyway, I’ll let you all know when I get back.” England leaves the room.

Silence...

“What… just happened?” France felt confused, “That’s so unlike him.”

“Why don’t you go talk to him, America?” China suggested.

America raises an eyebrow, “Huh? Me?”

China sighs, “Weren’t you close with him before? Surely you can at least ask what’s bothering him.”

“Eh?” he take three steps back, “Well, um…”

“Good luck, America~!” France pats him on the back.

“Oi! I didn’t even say I would do it!”


Meanwhile, at the hallway, England was talking on the phone. “Ah, is that so? …No, no. I was just checking. Hmm? …I’ve been doing fine. But are you sure you’re okay?” He pauses. “I see. Is it alright if I come over, if that’s fine with you… Of course I’m not busy! Haha! Okay, I’ll see you then.” England puts down the phone and lets out a sigh.

“Who were you talking to?” America pops out of nowhere, startling England.

“Gyah! A-America?! What are you—hey, it’s not good to eavesdrop, you know?”

America laughs, “It’s not like it was on purpose! And I just came. Anyway, what was so important you had to leave during the meeting?”

England looks away.

This made America curious, “What’s wrong?”

England waves his hand, “A-ah, it’s nothing. You should just continue the meeting without me. I’m sure you can all come to some agreement even if I’m not there.” He walks away.

“H-hey! Are you serious? At least tell me where you’re going…”

England turns back to America, “I’m not telling the idiot,” he smiles and heads out, “See you later.”

“England…”


In the meeting room—

France turns to America. “So? How did it go, America?”

“I don’t know what’s bothering him… and he wouldn’t tell me.”

“Hmm… this is indeed strange,” France nods his head knowingly.

“What do you think has gotten to him?” Russia asks them.

There was a pause…

All of them sighed, frustrated that they don’t know what’s going with England.

“Um…” said a soft voice.

They all looked where the voice came from.

Canada.

“Oh! Canada! You were here the whole time?” America greets him.

“A-ah, yes. Um…” H-huh? They noticed me?! I-I’m… I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, but this is rare! This…. This is my chance!

“What’s on your mind, Canada?” France approaches the quiet nation and places his hand on Canada’s shoulder.

Canada flinches. “U-um… this might sound funny…but—um, why don’t you do it like how you guys spied on the Axis?”

A few seconds of complete silence and then—

All of them say at the same time, “That… could work.”

“Right! It’s settled then! We’re going to spy on England!” America says with determination.

“U-u-um! It was only a suggestion! Don’t you think England would—?”

China claps his hands, “Aiyah! At least we came to some agreement for once!”

Canada was worried, “But guys—”

“We have to be extra careful,” Then France gave a wink, “England is a spy himself!”

“I’m invisible again…”

Kumajiro looks up at him, “Who are you?”

“I’m Canada…” he says ever so softly.

America then recalls what England said: You should just continue the meeting without me. I’m sure you can all come to some agreement even if I’m not there.

He smiles. I guess we did, huh… although it’s completely off topic...


Meanwhile, at England’s house¬¬—

He was packing clothes in his suitcase. “Hmm… what else should I bring?”

“England~!” a small fairy suddenly circles around him.

“Ah! Hello, you surprised me. Did you come all the way here just to see me?” he asks.

“Yes! And we all miss you, England!” she pouted, and pokes his forehead softly.

“I’m sorry I haven’t been able to spend time with you all. Things are quite hectic nowadays.”

“We know,” the fairy smiled.

“Would you be so kind to tell the others I said hi?”

“Sure!” then she notices the suitcase and points at it with her wand, “Where are you going now?”

“A-ah… well,” he pauses. “Um, I’m going to visit someone.”

“Hmm?” then her eyes widened, “Oh wait! You mean—?”

“You figured it out already?” He lets out a chuckle, “That was quick.”

The fairy grins, “Why wouldn’t I? You should’ve seen the look on your face when you said that! Why the sudden visit? You haven’t been there in a long time!”

“It’s just… I have a strange feeling, that’s all.”

The fairy tilted her head; she noticed the sad expression on his face. “England…? What’s wrong?”

“N-no, sorry, I was just thinking.” He pats her small head.

“Um…is it okay, if, um… we visit…”

England smiles, “You don’t need my permission.”

“R-really?” the fairy said excitingly.

“Of course! You guys are friends too, right?”

The fairy snuggles on England’s cheek, “Thank you!”

“You can bring the others, too. And you all can go ahead.”

“Oh I will~! Bye-bye, England! Let’s have a tea party next time, okay?”

“Sure!” He waves goodbye to the fairy.

England turns back to his suitcase.

“Now then, where was—” Just then—CLINK! He hears something break again.

“Ah!” This startles him and he dials on the phone right away. “Come on, pick up… pick up!” he pauses, “…Ah! Are you okay? …Huh? …Of course I would know! Eh? …Really, you’re being clumsy nowadays… Oh, and you have guests arriving.... They want to see you … Yes, they missed you too… Okay, I’ll see you in a bit.”

England puts down the phone and lets out a long sigh.