Prologue

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia.

A/N: I got this idea from the Headcanon that Finland and Sweden found America first. Of course, I love the Nordics and America, so I had to run with this. Keep in mind this will probably not be historically accurate, at all. It's a Headcanon of mine that Nations take after the ones who originally found them (America is tall and has glasses like Sweden, he always smiles like Finland, and so on).

When Finland first saw the boy peeking out through the bushed with bright blue eyes, Sweden's eyes, he nearly had a heart attack. He felt the aurora that surrounded the boy, that feeling that only his kind had, and knew then the child was a nation. Probably the personification of the land he stood on. Of course, as Finland and the other Nordics were really the first adult nations to come to this land, they were responsible for him. Well, that's how Finland saw it anyway.

When the young, blonde boy made his next appearance, Sweden was with him. He came tumbling out of the woods, seemingly distracted, but froze in him place when he saw the two nations. Sweden had froze as well, looking at the boy in shock. Well, Finland knew he was shocked because of all the years they had spent together. To anyone else he was as stoic as always. Finland couldn't blame the bigger man for being shocked, he was too at first.

The young nation had bright blonde hair, gold almost, with a little piece that stuck up in the front. It was the same color as Finland's. His large eyes were bright and blue and they looked far too much like Denmark's and Sweden's. The little boy looked to be no older than two years, wearing noting but what looked to be rags. The two nations didn't realize they were staring at the child nation until they saw him shrink back in fear.

"N', d'n't cry." Sweden took a few steps forward...and the boy burst into tears.

"Oh, you poor thing! Berwald's right, don't cry! I promise he's not as scary as he looks!" Finland walked over to the boy and picked him up easily, smiling warmly at the boy

Teary blue eyes blinked up at him as Finland spoke again, "I'm Tino, or Finland. This is Berwald, he represents Sweden."

The boy hid his face in Finland's neck as the older nation carried him over to Sweden. The head of blonde hair bobbed back up to look at tall, blue eyed nation. The unblinking eyes of the child stared at him, and Sweden stared right back. All of a sudden a blinding smile cracked on the little boys face as he began to giggle and reached out him arms for the other nation. Finland's eyebrows shot up as he realized the boy wanted Sweden to hold him, then the violet eyed nation got even more of a surprise when the stone faced nation actually took the little boy from him.

Finland smiled at the sight of the blonde child giggling as Sweden held him awkwardly, "I wonder what his name is?"

"Pr'bably d'esn't 'ave one. 'e's a n'tion." Sweden looked at the boy

"Well, we have to give him a name! We are keeping him after all, right Berwald?" Finland looked at the taller man, his words firm as he crossed his arms over his chest

"'f c'rse, my w'fe." If Finland wasn't mistaken, he saw a tiny smile twitch on the mans lips

Ignoring the wife comment, Finland began to brainstorm, "Maybe Leif? Or Alvar? How about Esa? Heikki is a good name, I've always liked that one! Alfred is also an option as well...maybe Kalevi might suite him?"

"'lfred." Sweden nodded in acceptance of the name

"Okay, then! Alfred it is!" Finland walked up to the boy who had fallen asleep in Sweden's arms, "He's so adorable! I wonder what Emil, Lukas, and Matthias will think of him?"

"They'll l've 'im." The tall man spoke with confidence

"What am I talking about?" Finland laughed a little, "Of course they'll love him!"

So the new family of three walked off to find the other Nordics, not knowing that soon the English would come. Not even suspecting their new found family would be broken up so soon.

A/N: Don't kill me for Sweden's horrible speech/accent...I tried my best :(

Anyways, hope you guys like the idea! I'll continue this for sure, I really like the idea! How do you think Matthew factors in? How do the get split up? What will America's reaction be when he remembers all this?

Also, poor Sweden...making kids cry...Well he made up for it later by being adorable by holding little!America!