"America? Are you still there?" England asked.
The cellphone slipped out of America's hand as a feeling of complete and total coldness overcame him. He rushed out the front door, got in his car and drove off, forgetting the speed limit entirely.
He arrived at the hospital in a matter of minutes, but it felt more like days. He ran up to the front desk, the sound of his heartbeat pounding in is ears. "Where is he?!" he gasped.
"Where is who, sir?" the receptionist asked.
"My friend! What room is he in?!"
"Sir, you need to calm down and-."
"Don't tell me what I need to do!"
"America!"
America turned around and saw Canada standing there.
"It's okay, ma'am; I'll take him", Canada said, taking his brother by the arm.
The receptionist nodded. "If there's anything you need, just let me know."
Canada led America to the fifth floor. When they walked into the room, what America saw was enough to make his heart stop.
There was Japan, motionless save for the slow rise and fall of his chest, on a bed with an oxygen mask on his face and wires attached to his arms, chest and forehead.
Greece was holding the dark-haired nation's hand, his eyes puffy and red.
China was on his knees, bawling as he covered his face with his hands.
Germany stood in a corner of the room, Italy sobbing into his shoulder.
America then noticed England, who had been pacing back and forth, and ran into his arms. "W-what happened?" America asked, tears streaming down his cheeks.
It was Greece who answered. "It started last night; He...He had a fever. He said he would be better once he got some sleep. I-I found him...passed out in the kitchen this morning."
China let out an even louder sob.
"H-he'll be alright", America whispered.
"What?" England asked.
"He'll be alright. 'Cause...'Cause I'm here, and I'm the h-hero."
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Within less then an hour, nearly all the Asian countries had gathered at Japan's bedside.
When Taiwan got a good look at the state her brother was in, she, like China, fell to the floor and practically started hyperventilating.
Vietnam just stared down at her feet, her hair covering her eyes.
Macau knelt down and hugged Taiwan. "Shhh. It will be okay; He might be small, but he's very strong."
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Everyone spent the night in Japan's room, hardly speaking a word the whole time. It was a long time before anybody fell asleep. When they did, it wasn't for long. China, in fact, didn't get any sleep at all. England took notice of this. "China, don't you think you should get some rest?"
"No. I'm fine."
England put a gentle hand on the older country's shoulder. "I don't think you are. You really do need to sleep."
"NO! NO, I DON'T! What if...What if, before I wake up, he...He...He..."
England wrapped his arms around the Asian man. "China", he whispered softly, "I seriously doubt that will happen. Remember what Macau said? Japan is strong. I have faith in him. And I think that if he were awake right now, he would want you to at least take a little nap."
At first, China refused to look at England, but after a moment, he spoke in a hushed voice. "I'll just shut my eyes for a minute."
"That's all I ask", England said, the smallest of smiles on his lips.
I'm gonna make this a two or three chapter story. Please tell me what you think so far.