I'm on a roll with part 4. I own nothing but the little ones (hugs Clara) yay. :3

America sits in the darkened living room listening to the rain as it starts to fall hard on the roof. He starts a small fire in the fireplace and sits back in the small glow. He turns his head as Japan walks down the stairs, "Dude you can't sleep either?"

Japan sits down next to his old friend, "Not really." They watch the fire for a while in silence, "I would rike to thank you again."

America shakes his head, "No need. It was about time anyway. I just wish more of the states came." At that moment there's a knock at the door, "Sounds like Jersey wants to come in out of the rain."

He stands as New Jersey rushes in with a soaking wet crying black haired girl, "Dad!"

America rushes over and takes the shivering girl form his son's arms, "Alaska, honey." Jersey goes back to the door, "Damn it Jersey get your ass back here and dry off. The Devil can wait."

Jersey looks back in surprise at the anger in his voice, "No Dad, she dropped Moka by the gate."

Alaska lets out a cry at the loss of her furry friend, "Daddy, Daddy, Save Moka." Alaska's small icy blue eyes are full of fear and hot tears as she holds tight to her father's now wet shirt.

America sighs and turns to Japan, "Can you help her dry off? There are towels in the closet." Japan nods and he puts the small girl down and looks into her eyes, "Ok, Mr. Japan is going to help you dry off while I get Moka." She slowly nods and he turns to his son, "I have some extra clothes upstairs, you go change." And with that he runs out into the rain.

Jersey race off upstairs stripping as he goes, while Japan grabs two large white towels and slowly walks towards the girl, "Come here, little one."

The small girl slowly walks towards the taller man, "I'm cold."

Japan wraps her in a big fluffy towel, "Come over by the fire, okay." She nods as he leads her to the warm glow.

He can feel her shivering below the towel as she starts to cry, "I want Moka, and I want Daddy." She wipes her eyes with the damp towel.

Japan wraps the other towel around her head and starts to dry her long black hair, "It's okay, he'll be right back."

No sooner had Japan said it the front door flies open as America comes rushing in sopping wet. Alaska breaks free of Japan and races to her father, "Daddy! Moka!"

America hands over a wet dark brown teddy bear, "Alaska, honey first let's get you into some dry clothes and dry Moka out. Then why don't you tell me what you were doing out in the rain."

Jersey returns from the second floor with a change of clothes for both his sister and father, "Hey Dad, can I crash here tonight?"

America takes the clothes and hands Moka to Japan, "Dude of course you can."

A flash of lightening passes by the window followed by a house shaking rumble. Alaska's eyes grow wide, "Daddy?!"

He picks her up and carries her to the bathroom to change and soon all three of them are dry. Japan happily hands over the small furry bear to the delighted girl. She squeezes it, "Moka, you naughty bear why'd you run off like that?"

The three men chuckle as America kneels down to her, "Now why don't you tell me why were you out in the rain?"

She looks down, "I wanted to come and see the countries too. But we got lost and it got dark and Moka got scared Daddy." She wipes away a tear, "But then Brother founded me."

America looks over at his son, "Yeah, I thought she was the beast at first," He lets out a small laugh, "but then as we were coming the rain hit."

He takes his daughter into his arms, "Well, then Alaska this is Japan." She giggles as Japan gives her a small bow. America shifts her to his right side, "The rest are asleep and I think it's time you go to bed too."

She frowns, "But Daddy, me and Moka aren't sleepy yet."

He puts a hand on his hip and shakes his head as the tall Russian walks down the stairs, "What's going on, da?"

Alaska gives the tall man a weak nervous smile, "Hello, Russia." She holds Moka close to her chest.

Russia walks over and pats her head, "Are you behaving for America?" she nods as he pats her head again, "That's good, da" He turns around and heads upstairs.

America notices the confusion on Japan's face, "It's another long story."

Japan nods, "It seems that we have time if you want to tell me."

Another flash and large rumble shakes the house followed quickly by the sound of small feet on hardwood. Clara peeks downstairs at her uncle and cousins. She turns back around and peers into the darkness. She can't find Canada's room after leaving the bathroom.

She spots a light coming from a crack in a nearby door and slowly opens it, France looks up from the book he's reading and smile, "Hello Clara."

She races in and jumps up into his bed, "Grand-pere, I can't sleep."

He closes the book and puts it on the nightstand, "Oh, is that so?" She nods, her bright eyes shining in the dim light.

She snuggles close to him, "Will you sing to me like Papa does?" Her breathing soon becomes shallow and he can tell she's falling asleep.

He picks her up and carries her back to Canada's room, "Tomorrow, mon petit ange. I promise."

When the door cracks open, Sylvia turns over and moans," France go away."

Jersey laughs, "Awww, what afraid of a French man are we?" In a flash the whole room is filled with light.

Sylvia readies her pillow to attack when she sees her father with Alaska asleep in his arms, "Oh…" She lowers the pillow as America lays Alaska down on the large futon by her bed.

He looks concerned as he feels his young daughter's forehead, "She's a little warm so I'm going to check on her later."

Sylvia grabs a warm blanket and wraps it around Alaska in it, "Ok, Dad. I'll help keep an eye on her."

Jersey smiles, "And I'll go raid the fridge."

America face palms, "No, you're going to bed too."

Jersey gives his father, his best puppy dog look, "Dude, please?"

America sighs, "You got five minutes, Leo-" Jersey bolts out the door and down the stairs. He shakes his head, "I knew it was going to be a long night."

Alaska coughs and both turn towards her as she drops Moka. Sylvia can see the pain in her father's eyes as she picks up the bear and lies in next to her sleeping sister, "She's ok Dad. She is the daughter of a Hero, after all."

The thought makes him smile, "I know she is and I'll be back later." And with that he leaves his daughters to find a certain someone before he eats everything in the refrigerator.