Disclaimer: I do not own Axis Powers Hetalia. If I did, it wouldn't be popular.
Enjoy. If you can, that is.
Dance like no one is watching.
Japan took a deep breath, before opening his calm brown eyes slowly.
His uchigatana was sheathed in front of him. He was kneeling, seiza-style, on a zabuton, in a room of his house. No one was here except for him and his cat, who was licking his chops and yawning sleepily after his meal of salmon.
It was quiet and peaceful. He could hear the birds chirping outside.
He pressed the play button and rose in one fluid movement, the only noises music from the stereo and the whispering of the cloth robes against the floor. He drew the sword, the blade ringing softly as it slid out of the sheath. The handle fit into his hand perfectly, his fingers fitting into the small indents they had created over time.
He especially favored this blade. It was easier to wield and required less motions, and it was more handy in an actual battle.
He had only had to use this sword in an actual battle once.
In that battle, he had won.
He spun around, yukata whirling, uchigatana slicing, as he danced to the traditional music playing from his stereo.
It was nice, he thought, having an entire day to himself sometimes. He really would have to request more vacations from his boss.
It wasn't until the music stopped, feet stopping, sword smoothly sliding back into the sheath, that he realized he had an audience.
"Greece-san! How nice to see you!"
How did he get into my house? When did he?
"That was very nice, Japan."
With that, he fell back asleep, his head hitting the kotatsu with a loud thump.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly as he fought to keep his neutral expression.
He turned to the stereo and pressed the repeat button.