She led him to a cave that seemingly scared the 19 year old man. "Don't worry I'm
Allowed here." She said and entered it with Carlo hand in
hand.

He nodded and followed her inside the dark cave seeing
Some beautiful but sometimes
Weird rocks and structures.

"Where are we going?" He asked
Then his eyes widen as the girl
Stopped on her tracks. There,
Nuggets of gold and other tons of minerals and rocks like diamond and ruby laid on the surface.

"Are you sure it's allowed to get them Yang?" He asked and she nodded happily and ignored the fact that he called her another name.. "But don't abuse it. If you abuse it I will also get hurt."
She said genuinely.

"Well as long as we can eat three
Times a day, have proper clothing and everything we need there's
No need to be very despicable."
He said and she walked over the minerals and picked up a small bag.

"We can place it here and after that we can leave this beautiful
Cave peacefully." She said
And the male helped her feeling happy that he doesn't need to
Leave her anymore because
Of work and job.

After they filled the small bag
Of minerals they got out but
The girl told Carlo to wait for her
For a while.

"I will protect you." She whispered
Softly at the cave as she bowed
Before leaving. The two of them
Went back to their house to
Have a sleep.

-

The two of them walked through
A small market with some villagers buying things need
For everyday use.

They entered a small pawnshop
And saw an old man in there
Having small smile seeing them.

"Good afternoon sir. We'd like
To sell this please." Carlo
Said holding the girl's hand,
Walking through man with the small bag full of minerals and
Crystals.

The man opened the small bag and his eyes widen by the sight
With a gasp. "H-how did you found these?" He asked.

"I found it." The girl said quietly.
"Well. We are on a hurry so..."
Carlo said and the man laughed.
"Oh yes, yes. Please wait for a
Minute." He said and walked somewhere in the shop.

"I can't thank you enough Raito."
He said and her eyes slowly fluttered by the new name he gave her. "Raito? What does that mean?" She asked looking at the
Older male.

"As I know it's Japanese. Raito
Means 'light' in English but since
'L' doesn't exist on their language
It turns out to be like that."
He said and scratched the back of his head knowing that he didn't explained it to her clearly.

"Well I get it." She said and their
Small talk was cutted off when a door opened revealing the man.

"Here you go." He said and handed them a bag full of gold
Coins. Carlo got it and nearly
Dropped it because it's very heavy.

"Thankyou mister." She said and
Gave him a warm smile which he returned. The two of them went
To grab the handle of the door
But was ceased when someone pushed it open.

He looked somehow very unpleasant and the girl stepped back seeing him. She hid behind
Her best friend's back and they sped off terrified of the stranger's
Presence.

Little did they know that the
Stranger saw the bag full of gold
Coins as they exited the shop.

"Where did they get all the money?" He asked the kind man darkly making him flinch.
"They sold me a small bag full
Of nuggets of gold and crystals."
He said trembling lightly.

"Where did they get it?" He asked
And walked closer to the man.
"I-i don't know." He said and the stranger smirked.

"Now I have my next target." He
Said darkly before shutting the Door closed behind him with a loud sound.

-

"Carlo, what are we gonna do with the money?" The girl asked as she walked over him who is
Sitting on his wooden chair that rocks.

"Hmmm? Uh... We will buy you clothes okay? And some food for us." He said and she jumped up
And down in excitement.

"Then let's go!" She said making
Him laugh. "Why so excited?"
He asked. "Because you always wore the same clothes every week." She said noticing that
His clothes are very alternative
Every week.

"Ahah. Then let's go." He said and stood up. They walked to the
Market with the gold coins on
Carlo's hand.

They went to a shop for clothing and Carlo is somehow very confused. "Is there a problem Carl?" She asked looking at her father figure.

"I-i don't know what do girls wear." He said scratching the back of his neck. "Then I'll
Wear what you wear." She said
And that made the male quite
Confused but laughed.

"Fine." He said and the two of them started picking up clothes for both of them. They headed to the cashier and she gave them
A puzzled look.

"Aren't you gonna buy yours
Pretty girl?" She asked, a smile gracing in her lips. "Oh I
Already did!" She said happily And Carlo laughed scratching the back of his neck

"Eheh. I don't know what do girls wear eh so I let her pick." He said and looked at the clothing she chose that seemed to be for boys.

After they bought what they need they got home with bags at their arms. "Ehe. I'm tired but i still
Need to go farming so we could
Store food for the winter." He
Said and stretched feeling
Exhausted.

"I'll help!" She said and he
Shook his head. "You're very tired,
You have to take a sleep." He
Said and she crossed her arms
In a playful way.

"So are you? Come on. It wouldn't
Be that hard." She said and he
Just nodded. He wrapped an arm
Around her shoulder as they walked to their little farm.

The girl's gaze was replaced on
A long spear that was 9 cm
Higher than her. She walked
Over it and picked it up not knowing what it is.

"What is this?" She asked the male observing the weapon.
"That's a spear. Be careful okay?
I don't want you getting a wound
From that." He told her and she
Nodded.

"Why do you have this?" She
Asked walking over him, the
Cold breeze passing by her hair.
"It's for protection. Nations now
Are actually on wars for territories so that's just a precaution." He said and took
The spear from her.

"Oh I'll just water the plants! I'll
Go get water at the well." She
Said and he nodded as he plowed the earth.

She walked to the cobble well
Carrying a bucket on both of
Her hands. She started humming
A she collected water when
Someone walked at her back without her noticing.

"Hey missy~ wanna tell where'd
You get all the gold?" He asked
Her huskily and she accidentally
Dropped the bucket in fear.

"I-i..." She said and a knife was
Pointed at her neck in a threatening way. "Come on or I'll go for daddy Carlo~" he was the
Stranger in the pawnshop.

"C-carl..." She thought to herself
And ran quickly back to her house. The run was somehow inhuman though.

"Carl!" She shouted startling the
Male making him drop the plower
In surprise. "What's the problem?" He asked and she
Took the spear and walked over him frantically.

"Remember the guy we saw in the
Pawnshop? He's here! He's asking me where did we found the gold and the other! I-i can't let him
Get that!" She said and tears
Started trickling through her
Cheeks.

"He also--" she said but was cutted off by a small dark chuckle. They
Both turned to see the stranger but with two more people beside him.

"Tell us or we'll kill you." The
Guy said earlier and her eyes
Widen at his statement. "C-carlo
Is a human right? So he's mortal...
And mortals can..." She thought
To herself and defended her papa.

"N-no. I won't let you hurt him!"
She yelled stepping in front of the male protectively. The two beside
The guy charged and Carlo
Stepped in holding his spear.

He easily took them down and
Stepped in front of the girl
Protectively. "Thanks Maria..."
He said and she was surprised
Again by the new name.

The silence was deafening until
A gunshot was heard. The girl
Fell down on her knees but before she could hit the ground she was caught by Carlo.

Luckily it only hit her right arm.
"Hey it'll be okay..." The male
Said trying to be brave and standing up facing the culprit
Who is now holding a pistol.

He picked up his spear and fire
Formed in his eyes as he attacked
The guy in rage. Blood was
Everywhere and the fight ended
With the guy falling limp on
The ground.

"Gutierrez, its okay now..." He
Said smiling, walking over the girl that is clutching her shirt giving pressure to the wound.

"Y-you almost died and you can
Even smile..." She cried not
Because of pain but because of
Being worried about her friend.

"Stop crying already. Let's--"
Before he could even finish his
Sentence he fell down to the
Ground his knees first but before
His head could even hit the ground the girl caught him.

"H-hey.." She said trying to wake
Him up. "C-carlo?" She said but
He didn't respond and only silence
Answered.

"Come on! I'm not joking... Call
Me names of different language again! stop sleeping." She said
And a wave of tears fell from
Her eyes seeing a wound that came from a gunshot at his
Heart.

She paled and her eyes widen as she started screaming for him to wake up but he wouldn't budge.

"P-please wake up..." She whispered burying her face onto
His chest that is now wet from
All the tears.

The culprit died and the two
Men escaped but set their house
On flames. She didn't care anymore. She just want to be
With him. Forever.

"M-meri...." Someone croaked
And she look up to see him
With puffy eyes and red cheeks.

"Y-you're a-alive..." She stammered and hugged him.
"Promise me that you'll l-live on.
I know w-what you are and your
Close to the countries b-but..."
He said and coughed out some
Blood handing her the spear he
Made weakly.

Tears kept falling from her eyes
Watching the very sorrowful
Scene she never thought of
That is happening before her eyes.

Cold snow started falling and
Their small house still burned
In the hot flame that swallowed everything in their possession.

"L-look...it's snowing." He said
Trying to cheer her up but she
Only cried harder. "Don't
Worry. I'll be okay." He said his ocean blue eyes reflecting hers with melancholy.

"W-what's your name? Sorry
If I kept calling you in different names and c-clothing you with
outfits that's not for a beautiful l-lady l-like you..." He said and
Laughed coughing up some blood.

Her lips curled as she let tears stream down her cheeks to his face. "I-i don't care! Call me
Different names again and again!
Never stop it! I want to be with
You! forever!" She shouted, her
Voice cracked and punched the ground.

"A-are you still dodging my question from all of the years
That had passed?" He said
And coughed, his breath and
Pulse slowing down each minute.

"U-universe! That's my name!
Now get up and let's go eat Italian
Food! You like that, don't you!?"
She asked and he caressed her
Cheeks softly and smiled.

"I love you..." He said his last word before his last breath,
His heart ceasing on pumping,
His ocean colored orbs turning lifeless.

"I-i love you too"

****

Universe snapped back to reality
Holding the spear with her trembling hands. "C-carlo..." She
Muttered not noticing the tears
Trickling from her eyes.

"Meri..." Someone called her and
She turned seeing Canada with
A very sad and depressed expression on his face.

Tears started trickling from
His eyes through his cheeks seeing the scene. "W-what are you doing here? You m-might c-catch a cold." He asked, his voice
Cracking.

"Is there something you saw making you cry?" She asked
Looking at him. "I-it's just that
I felt really sad seeing you c-cry.
Y-you remembered memories
Of your p-past, didn't you?" He
Asked with a cracked voice,
Tears trickling from his eyes.

She nodded not wanting to lie
To her friend. "Some aren't recalled at the same time..."
She said as she held the spear
With her hands.

"Let's go back already. Mr.
Kumajiro will be really worried
About you if we don't come
Back." He said and she nodded
But fell on her knees and ended up crying which is really very
Unusual to see.

She held the spear with her hands gripping it with the last
Strength that is left on her before passing out but was caught by
Canada before she could hit
The ground.

-

Canada paced back and forth
On the living room but was
Stopped when a certain American entered.

"Hey dudes what happened!?"
He asked loudly and Canada
Shushed him. "Vessie is sleeping
And I don't want to wake her up." He said and this shocked the American.

"How come? Is she sick?" he
Asked starting to get worried.
"She remembered her past."
He said and a gasp was heard
From the American.

Note:

Another reason why countries
Say that she is familiar from
The world meetings, is that
They already saw her in the past
But no one seemed to really
Remember except for America
Who cheered her up when they were younger.

He actually remembered her but
He just kept it a secret and forgot
It but when Canada told him,
Everything about what happened
Flowed back in his mind, making
Him smile ever so lightly.