-Chapter 2-
1629. Brothers
"This is for me? Really? Wow, this is awesome! Thanks England!" His grin grew wider.
"Sure, take good care of it. And I'll try to be more careful next time I use a hammer..." I over my broken arm in bandages.
In a flash, America opened the lid of the fancy I gave him to reveal his present. The moment that lid unlocked, America's expression went into total astonishment.
"Wow, look at all the different soldiers! Even their faces are unique!" America continued, digging through the wood-carved figures.
"Of course, I hand-painted them after all," I beamed, as America was still jumping in excitement over his new gift.
"When I'm older I wish I have a big army like yours!"
A smile appeared; I wrapped my (good!) arm around his shoulder.
"I'm sure that when you grow up you'll have the biggest army the world will ever see!" I cheered on.
America giggled, hugging me in return.
"Oh! I almost forgot!" I quickly rummaged through the inside pockets of my jacket to find it. Seconds later, my hand emerged with a small red box.
"Here you go." I handed it over to the boy. Curiously, America opened the cover and gasped.
Inside were another two dolls. One had blonde hair and blue eyes. The other had golden hair and green eyes.
"E-England...! It's us!" America gasped, still in shock. I grinned.
"I thought you might like it. Anyway, I have to go now. I have an appointment with France."
I turned around and started to head towards the door.
"England, wait!" America frantically cried. I slightly looked over my right behind me with the two dolls that represented us in his hand. Then I realised he was holding out the one that looked like him.
"Take it," he said. Interested in what he was doing, I knelt down and accepted the figure.
"Now we'll be together no matter what happens to us. Even if you're on the other side of the world, this doll will remind you of me and my doll will remind me of you. We're brothers, right?"
I couldn't speak.
"Oh America...! Thank you..." I gave the boy a big hug. A small tear appeared in the corner of my eye.
"Now I really have to go," I chuckled as I stood back up.
"Say 'hi' to big brother France for me. And hurry home!"