It was December 7, 1941 and America was still in Texas taking care of Austin. Austin was now eight years old in human years and was so excited because she was finally going to meet her uncle Canada. She has never met any of her relatives (besides Texas who hated her very existince.) America on the steps of the capital with Austin, waiting for Canada.
"UG HOW LONG UNTIL HE GETS HERE?!" Austin paced back and forth on the steps of the capital.
"Ha don't worry he'll be here soon." America laughed as Austin continued to pace back and fourth. America looked around.
"Hm he should be here by n- AH WHO'S THERE?!" America jumped when felt something poke him.
"A-America, i-it's me." America was confused.
"What?"
"its m-me Mathew." America stared blankly.
"Who?"
"Canada!"
"Oh Hey! Dude how are ya?" America hugged his twin.
"I-I'm good." Canada said still holding his pet polar bear Kumajiro.
"This is Austin. Your niess!" Austin turned around and bolted toward Canada who used Kumajiro as a shield.
"UNCLE CANADA!" She hugged Canada tight.
"Whoa! What is dat thing!?" Austin stared at Kumajiro in amazement, she had never seen a polar bear before.
"O-Oh this is Kumajiro, my pet polar bear." Austin patted the polar bear's head.
"Who are you?" Said the little bear, making Austin jumped back and landed infront of America who laughed
"D-D-Did it just...TALK?!" She said clinging to America's arm
"Y-Yeah, well s-sort of, th-thats pretty m-much all h-he can say." Canada said while petting kumajiro, Austin looked up at America scared, but an idea popped up in her head.
"Papa is uncle Canada gonna stay for chwismus?" Austin asked hoping he'll say yes.
"Of course! That's why he's here, so we can spend it together!" America patted Austin's head.
"YAY!" She grabbed Canada's hand and gave him a tour of the city. Canada wasn't used to the heat, or the wind, or the dust so he kept coughing and drank a lot of water. Canada was shocked seeing all of the people sleeping on the ground, lined up in soup kitchens, and had never really seen a depression before.
"Wh-What is all this?" Canada asked curiously
"Oh and dats the soup kitchens, and dats where the banks used to be, oh and dis is my favorite pwace ever!" Austin pointed at Treaty Oak and darted to it while dragging Canada, America followed but stopped. His chest felt like it was getting warmer and warmer but he continued toward the tree.
"Papa! Look at me look at me!" Austin crawled up the tree and sat in a branch.
"Good job Au-" America froze, his chest started to burn.
"A-America are you okay?" Said Canada who was nervously watching Austin. America nodded and continued to walk but with every step it grew worst. It felt like he was being shot in the chest. America didn't know what was happening because he had never felt this before. He was almost to the tree when suddenly couldn't breath!
"N-No-" America gasped then collapsed onto the ground.
"PAPA!" Austin schrieked, Canada tried to get her down but she leaped out of the tree! America was clutching is throat and was gasping, Canada try'd to calm him down but it didn't help, Austin was sobbing.
"A-America! C-C-can you hear me!?" Canada said terrified.
"P-PAPA! PAPA! PAPA P-PAPA!" Austin sobbed shaking America's arm. America's eye's were turning white! He shook and jerked still trying to breath but couldn't get any air!
"A...AU..AUST-" he used his last breath and passed out! Austin continued to sob.
"P-PAPA! PWEASE COME BACK! PAPA PWEASE WAKE UP PWEASE!" Austin hugged America's arm, a tear streamed down Canada's cheek. He didn't know what has happened to his brother, he just knows that the war has finally come to their home. Canada quickly pulled out his phone.
"B-Bonjour?" France yawned, Canada tried to hold in the tears.
"F-France..."
"C-Canada? You know it's three in the morning her qui?" France looked at his clock.
"Qui b-but...something happened..."
"Like what?" France said suddenly interested.
"I-I-I don't know what b-but America suddenly collapsed a-a-and couldn't breath a-"
"OH MON DIEU! HE WAS ATTACKED!" France yelled in shock.
"H-HAVE YOU CALLED ENGLAND YET?!"
"N-No."
"D-Don't worry I will, I will be there in a few hours."
"Th-thank you." Canada hung up the phone and ran to America who was still on the ground with Austin still sobbing. He patted Austin's back.
"I-It's okay Austin, He'll be okay." Austin sniffled, and stared at America, she hugged Canada and continued to cry.
~~~~~~~~~a few hours later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"WHERE IS HE!" The doors to Austin's room swung open by England whos face was red and was followed by France.
"H-He's on the bed." Canada said sadly. America was set up on the bed, Austin sat next to him dabbing his forehead with a wet towel.
"Who are you?" Austin said curiously, England looked at her.
"I'm Great Britian, who are you?" England stared at Austin.
"I'm the capital of Texas" England was confused but saw America and ran to his side.
"A-AMERICA! Have you guys found out what happened yet?!" Everyone looked at Canada who sighed.
"P-Pearl Harbor was attacked..." Everyone gasped.
"BY WHO!?" England yelled, Canada shivered.
"...Japan..." England's eyes turned red with anger.
"when i see that wanker again i swear i'l-"
"This is war England!" France interrupted, Austin sat there confused.
"Wh-What war?" she sniffled, everyone looked at her.
"He never told you huh..." England said staring at little Austin.
"T-told me wh-what?" England was about to tell her but France put his hand on England's shoulder and shook his head.
"N-Nothing..."