"So you're really leaving huh?" England asked coldly as he watched America packing a suitcase. The duo was in America's room where England had all but demanded to watch America and make sure he didn't forget anything.

"We've been over this England" England snorted "Doesn't mean I don't want to know the reason"

"Tony's planet is in a dire state and he needs my inhuman strength to help them out"

"And you're just going and leave us all behind"

"I'll be back"

"America!" Italy said pushing England forward and tackling America, from behind, in a hug. "I'm going to miss you so much" America smiled and released his body from Italy's grip and faced the crying nation.

"I'm going to be back Italy"

"But…not for a long time!" Italy exclaimed making America laugh. "Dude, just relax"

"Germany said you'd say that!"

"And Germany's right. You need to relax Italy. I promise I'll be fine" Italy sniffed and wiped his eyes though more tears came "It's just…you made Japan so happy!" America lost his smile "I know…I know this" he quickly went back to packing and England noticed his pace had quickened and he looked nervous.

"Italy, why don't you wait downstairs?" Italy nodded "That sounds good" he sniffed and gave America another hug "Dude"

"Sorry!" he then ran out the door and downstairs. "Speaking of Japan"

"He knows England, we talked last night"

"Is that why he's not here" America's eyes widened and he quickly turned "What?" England was taking aback but the sudden harshness of America's voice "He...He didn't tell you about that?"

America turned back to his suitcase and slammed it shut "He'll show" he grabbed it and stormed out of the room. England sighed and followed him quietly. America saw everybody, minus Japan, looking up as he entered.

"This is so hard to do" France said getting up and walking over to America "Vhy do you look angry America?" Germany asked. America shook his head and placed a phony smile on it "I wasn't angry just frustrated that England" he hitched his thumb to him "Keeps following me around like I'm going to get lost"

England growled but didn't speak up

"I'm sorry I'm late" Japan said entering through the front door. America exhaled and his artificial smiled was replaced by a real one. "I thought you weren't showing up Kiku!"

Japan blushed "Please don't say that in front of the others" America sighed even when he was about to leave Japan still felt it necessary that America keep his real name out of conversation.

"Sorry Japan" Japan nodded and his face returned to normal "You ready America?" Tony said coming down the stairs. America smiled "Dude! Totally!" Canada quickly walked up to America and held his hand "I hope…you don't mind?" America smiled weakened "Sure you can hold my hand" Canada nodded and tightened his grip as the group walked out to the backyard to see Tony's spaceship.

Tony turned to America "You have 10 minutes" he then pushed a part on the ship and a door appeared and white stairs descended from the ship and landed gently on the ground. Tony walked up and disappeared in the bright light of the interior.

America put his suitcase down, released Canada's hand and turned to the nations. "Well guys it's been a blast hanging out with ya!"

Italy started crying into Germany's chest and America sighed in sadness "I'm coming back Italy"

"5 years isn't long da?" Russia said bleakly "Yeah…it isn't long…Take care big guy" Russia gave America a pat on his back "You to my friend" America smiled "China?" he turned to the man who sighed and held out his hand "Take care America and do try not to anger them" America laughed and shook China's hand "I'll try" China smiled "Good" despite his charade America saw the pain China was in and appreciated it.

France walked up to him and hugged him and America felt his hand lower to his butt and he quickly pulled away "Even when I'm leaving" France winked "Can you blame me?"

"I'LL MISS YOU!" Italy again for the third time today grabbed America in a hug. "I know Italy" he hugged him back and Italy pulled away as Germany approached America "I expect you to come back" America smiled "I will" Germany nodded "Good then this is only a see ya as you say" America nodded "Exactly"

England cleared his throat "Well America I hope you are okay up there and you do whatever you need to so you can come home" America hugged England "Thanks England!" England sighed and returned the hug.

"And you Japan" America turned to Japan. Japan closed his eyes "Be careful America-kun"

"I will and…will you wait for me?" Japan opened his eyes and looked up into America's beseeching face. "Hai, I will but come back soon"

"5 years" Japan nodded quickly "You should go. Tony is waiting" America lost his smile and looked at the ship "Take care Kiku" Kiku gasped at the agony in his voice that he was sure everyone heard. America walked up to his suitcase and picked it up but didn't move.

"Canada…"

"I thought you had forgotten about me" Canada said walking up to America's front. "You thought wrong bro" he put his elbow against the back of Canada's neck and brought him against his body in a tight hug. "I'll miss you bro. Take care of things while I'm gone okay?" Canada hugged him back "I will" he then kissed his cheek.

America blushed but didn't loosen the grip until Tony spoke up "It's time America" America nodded against Canada's face and let him go. "Take care everyone!" he said turning to them then he walked up the stairs and into the light. The nations waved as the ship's door closed and then they closed their eyes as the ship started rising and dust started flying and soon they disappeared into the gray sky. They opened them when the dust settled.

"He'll be back" England said putting his hand on Canada's shoulder "I know England" Japan turned to Germany and Italy who smiled back in melancholy and Japan let the tears fall as he turned his eyes to the ashen sky "See you soon Alfred"