I feel the darkness start to overwhelm me. It was pure black, not a speck of light to be seen. Was I blind? Was I dead? I bring my head up as I hear a voice in the distance. Suddenly everything comes back in a rush.

~Flashback~

I smile down at England's and my newborn baby girl. They were so calm and peaceful together. They were perfect… sleeping so comfortably without a care in the world. I sigh, kneeling down in front of them. My boss was taking me away. They wouldn't allow countries to have children together. They didn't want the human population to know that we were immortal and capable of such things. I would take the baby and doctors would erase both England's and my memories of each other. I, unfortunately, would also get my memories of being a county replaced to fake human ones. I'd lose my position as a country as well as my true love.

England starts to open his eyes, smiling a little at the sight of me. I hadn't told him yet because I was afraid we'd spend our final moments together in tears. I wanted to spend this the best we could… even if neither of us would remember.

"Good morning, Sunshine," I whisper, pecking his lips. It hurt to be happy…it hurt me to keep such a terrible secret from him. I caress his cheek, and my lower lip starts to quiver. "I…" I sniff, explaining everything.

He looks at me, expressionless. "I'm not letting you give up your country. You worked too hard for it." He takes in a sharp breath, letting it out slowly through a small gap between his lips. "You haven't even gotten to live half as long as I have." He puts his hand over mine, nuzzling it caringly.

Emily wakes up, yawning adorably. She smiles big when she sees me, squirming in England's arms. She reaches out to me. "Dah!" she squeals. She wasn't able to say much else, and Dah was how she said my name.

I could practically hear he heart shatter as I pat her head and stand up. I didn't want to hold her… But I really did at the same time… I turn back to them, taking Emily delicately.

She giggles, pulling my hair. I kiss her forehead. "Don't ever forget how much I love you…" I start to cry, falling to my knees. England comes and sits next to me, hugging me and crying into my shoulder.

Emily studies us for a minute, her eyes tearing up. She whimpers, crying along with us.

~End Flashback~

I knew that voice. It was England! I realize what's going on too late. They were taking our memories away. I tear up as I hear his pained scream. I jump, hearing a door creak open and then shut suddenly.

A doctor speaks from out of the darkness. "Are you ready, America?"

I whimper, nodding slightly. The doctor helps me stand, and seats me in a hard wooden chair. A metal device is placed over my head, and I hear the doctor pressing buttons on a keyboard next to me.

"It'll all be over soon," he promises.

Suddenly, an exhilarating pain comes over me. It burns from my head to the tips of my toes. I open my mouth, letting out a shill, pained scream of both shock and terror.

Then. Then everything went black.