Just a one-shot centered on what Japan and China think of each other in present days. I do not own Hetalia.

Japan in italic (thoughts) Japan in normal font (speech)

China in bold italic (thoughts) China in bold (speech)

Italic, underline (thoughts) both. Underline (speech) both

'It's been a long time since I've seen Japan…'

'I wonder if China still thinks about the past as much as I do.'

'Perhaps he no longer cares about the times when we were brothers.'

'I doubt he does.'

I'm sure he's moved on."

'The moon was bright last night.'

'I remember looking up at it with him,'

'as we sat on his doorstep,'

'and argued about what we saw.'

'Why did I betray him?'

'How did it come,'

'to this separation?'

'I miss him.'

'I miss how he would proudly tell everyone that I was his younger brother.'

'I miss how he said rude phrases in the most polite of tones.'

'Was there no way for me,'

'to stop what was happening?'

'I was consumed by the fight,'

'and I didn't notice until he day,'

'on which I gave him that scar.'

'He has never talked to me since.'

'Perhaps he hasn't forgiven me.'

'Maybe he still hates me.'

'If only he would talk to me…'

'But that's impossible.'

'No one would talk to someone like me.'

'I didn't help him cope with the fight.'

'I hurt him, I betrayed him.'

'I wish I could see him, I could tell him I forgive him.'

'I fear I'm beginning to hallucinate.'

'My mind is causing me to see Japan over at the grocery store…'

'Wait, that's no hallucination!'

'He's walking over to me… What! It's actually him.'

"Hello China-kun." 'Can you forgive me?'

"Good morning Japan-san." 'My little brother… He's close enough to touch.'

"Have you collected all of your data for the world meeting tomorrow?" 'Have you forgiven me yet?"

"I have. I'm sure you have to?" 'I forgive you Japan-san. I forgave you so long ago. Don't you realize it?'

"I finished several days ago." 'I'm scared to apologize to you. I fear you haven't forgiven me.'

"I…"

"Er, you can go first."

"No, no, that's alright. It's not that important."

"I see."

"Well, good bye then." 'Why couldn't I say it?'

'But at least I got to see him,'

'even if it was just for a moment.'

'It's given me the strength,'

'to go on.'

'One day China-kun,'

'One day Japan-san,'

'I'll be able to tell you.'

"I know you can't hear it, but I forgive you Japan-san."

"I'm sorry China nii-san."

Please review. It sounded better in my head.