Romany (Hetalia Fanfiction)

Chapter 2: My dear Austria

Chapter 2: My dear Austria

Austria fumbled awkwardly with his keys as he tried to open the door to his mansion, and it didn't help at all that Romany just stood there watching him with a smile. But not without occasionally glancing at everything around her, after all this had once been her home several centuries ago.

He had known Romany several centuries ago when she was just a young country, so small and naive, still learning all there was to the world. But back then she had looked more like a boy than a girl, he had even thought so till she had told him and pointed out that she was a girl.

 But most of all he had remembered how she used to be more trusting and care free in life. She felt confident about several things, doing her best in as many possible things as she could, but she gave them all up when Holy Rome hadn't come back. That's why he preferred to think of when he had just met her.

Flashback

It was a few day after Austria had brought the young Italy into his household when he discovered and island he had never seen before and decided to go for a walk in the woods to see if there were any inhabitants.

It was all very peaceful until he heard the shouts and laughter of  children nearby that made him snap out of his daze.

The shouts got louder and louder until something bumped right into him.

Looking down he saw who he knew had to be the little country, the country was a bit stunned to have run into him. He had never seen this country before, it appeared to be a boy holding a crudely made toy wolf. Not long after another little country appeared but this one was a girl.

"Are you quite all right?" he asked the young country a bit concerned for his well being. As the girl country helped up the one that had bumped into him.

Looking up at him with big grey eyes the country answered "Yes, but who are you? I'm Romany and this is Olderon" he said motioning toward the other country.

"It's very nice to meet you I'm Austria but what is a young boy like you doing playing with a girl without adult supervision?" the question caught the young Romany a bit off guard as well as who he had introduced as Olderon.

But only for a moment before Romany and Olderon broke into a fit of laughter and giggles. Austria was a bit confused at what was causing them both to laugh so suddenly.

"I'm not a boy Mister I'm a girl and Olderon's a boy" the Austrian blushed a bit embarrassed for calling her a boy and the other a girl. Soon enough he would be confusing Italy for a boy (Get the little joke.)

But she did look like one dressed in boy's clothes and her hair cropped short, while Olderon had somewhat long hair and wore what appeared to be a dress.

"Well seeing as how you're both alone would it be alright with you if I became your guardian?" asked the Austrian.

They turned to each other before they gave him a smile and nodded he took their hands and led the way towards their new home.

End Flashback

Austria looked on at Romany as she looked around in amazement at the place that had once been her home. She had become friends with Holy Rome soon after arriving at his home. Eventually she made friends with everyone bringing joy to everyone with her quick smile and small pranks.

Above a mantel piece was a portrait of a young Romany, Holy Rome, Olderon, and Italy the youngest members of his house hold. Her bright smile lit the picture up as it showed the young countries holding on to each others hands.

It had once been her life carefree and happy knowing she was with her two best friends in the whole world. But many things had changed she no longer lived under his rules but instead France was her older brother.

No one could deny that not only had their lives changed but with it came the loss of others. Austria cleared his throat and Romany looked at him with a smile on her face. Her smile hid every ounce of pain she had ever felt.

Not even her own brother knew of the pain that was hidden behind that smile of hers. Only he the one who had been gone  for so many years wherever he was knew of this pain.

"Allow me to take you to your room to rest" and with that Romany was led to her room the one no one had been able to fill all those years.

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A/N: Sorry if this chapter is so sad or depressing but I tried to explain a bit her relationship with Austria.

You know before everything else had happened and the difference between before and after.

Holy Rome is going to be mentioned a lot because if you haven't already guessed it he plays an important part of what changed her.

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Quick Edit: I added another country made up entirely by me, it will make more sense for book three in the future.