Hetalia One-Shots (Requests are open)

The Shot Heard All Around The World

My eyes widened. 'No... no it couldn't be. Why? Why?' I asked myself. I stared into the piece of paper in my hands. I looked at the boy... no, man in front of me. I was shaking from anger or from shock, I know not.

"Give us our freedom, England, that's all we want." America said in a determined voice. My hands shook, I wanted to believe this was all a dream. I would wake up and everything would be alright but I knew better, this wasn't a dream this was reality.

"Why? Why now? Where did you even get this nonsense of an idea." I shouted. I saw him flinch a bit, I didn't mean to scare him. "America please, stop this ridiculous idea at once!"

"No! I will not stop until we have our freedom!" America said with finality. I realized that he was determined to have his freedom. I scowled, after all I've done for him this is how he repays me?

"You really think you can win against the British Empire? Boy, you don't know what power you're messing with." I growled. This was my fault really, I spoiled him too much. I will have to teach him a lesson after all this nonsense.

"I will fight you for my freedom" He said.

"You're a fool! Do you really think you can win against an empire? You're just a colony!" I shouted. He gave a look of anger. I didn't mean to upset the lad, I just meant to teach him a lesson.

"Well, I refuse to be your colony any longer!" He shouted. He clearly didn't know what to say.

"Do you know how many countries would love to have you? I've defended you against the French, the Dutch and the Spanish! Many countries would love to have your lands!" I shouted.

"I can defend myself! I'm no longer a child that needs to be protected." America said and crossed his arms across his chest. I felt my heart harden at what he just said.

"If that is what you want, know this America." I spat. America stood firm and I felt a spike of pride when he wasn't intimidated, if only it wasn't me he was standing up to. "I will not let you win and you will see the power of the British Empire." I growled out.

"England we don't need to have a war, I just want independence." America said. I knew where this conversation was going and I didn't want to fight America but I will do what I must for him and the crown. I was scared he couldn't have independence, he wouldn't last a day out there. "We can settle this by talking, we don't need to fight." America said. I wanted to I really do, yet that meant betraying the crown and letting him go.

"My mind is set America, if you want your independence so badly, go and earn it." I spat. America's eyes turned cold, for a minute there I hoped he was reconsidering his actions. He was quiet for a few minutes. "What is it?" I finally asked.

"If you won't see reason then I have no choice." Before I could say anything he had ran out the door. I sighed and closed the door. I didn't want anyone to see me turn into a mess. America was my little brother, he was the only person who had actually cared for me and now he wanted to leave me. My heart shattered at the thought. I was conflicted at the moment, one side of me... Arthur wanted to give him independence yet my country side knew I couldn't let a colony defeat the British Empire. I would not allow it!

I felt a smirk form on my face, America would regret this. He wanted his independence? I'll teach him no one ever leaves the British Empire. I rose up and without realizing it I had thrown a picture to the wall. It was a picture of me and America. Though the names written on it are 'Arthur and Alfred.' 

I disregarded the picture, I'll let the maid clean it up. The picture no longer mattered, it was in the past. Arthur and Alfred were what we used to be a long time ago, we were The British Empire and America now. I looked at the picture and one part of me wanted to cry. No that wasn't me, that was Arthur, he was weak when it came to Alfred. Not me, I will not be weak especially to a colony. I felt myself growl and I looked out the window.

I would have to prepare the troops, though I really doubt America and his soldiers would be able to fight back, much less a revolution. It was a silly thought! America can never defeat an empire, especially The British Empire. I would have to teach him a lesson though, so he will never again ask for independence.

~Time Skip~

I was wrong. America... had defeated my soldiers. I stood there in the rain facing him. He had a gun pointed at me. I couldn't believe it, a colony had defeated an empire. I was going to lose him, his next words stung.

"Hey Britain, all I want is my freedom. I'm no longer a child nor your little brother, from now on consider me independent!" His words stung, he looked at me with coldness. I felt a pang against my heart, I couldn't lose him. Before I knew it I was running towards him. He lowered his gun in surprise and my gun ended up hitting it. It landed a few feet away, I aimed my gun towards him. My face showing the look of anger despite my sadness.

He wasn't scared about the gun instead he looked at me with determination. "I won't allow it, you idiot! Why can't you follow anything through to the end?" I shouted angrily. 

"Ready! Aim..." I heard America's general say. I ignored him for the time being, this was against me and America.

America stared at the gun in utter silence. I lowered the gun, he looked at me in surprise. "There's no way I can shoot you... I can't." I said quietly. I dropped my gun and I fell to my knees, the tears I've been holding back flowing freely. "Why? Dammit why? It's not fair." I cried.

"You know why..." I heard America say. I cried even more, I didn't want to let him go, yet there was not much I could do to stop him.

A flashback came to me, 'I held out my hand towards America and said, "Let's go home." He looked at me and laughed reaching his hand to hold onto mine.' This was when we were still happy and when we were Arthur and Alfred not Britain and America. I felt myself cry even more.

"What happened? I remember when you were great." America said to me and I was left alone to cry in the rain.

'The place where I met you... Is also the place where I left you.' 

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I'll be explaining some things. I've always liked the brotherly bond between America and England that was shown in the show. It was really touching and beautiful. Then America's Storage Room Episode came out. Yeah, I was crying. You see Hetalia is a funny anime and I never really expected something so serious or sad. I always saw the two as brothers and just seeing that broke my heart. You can't even mention that near me or I'll start crying or get depressed.

Anyway that is all.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia and the quote up there.

~Vassy~