Guess who's taking their cat to the vet today? My family! That'll be fun. For us, not for her.

Also, guess who got a B in a class she thought she was going to get a D in? ME! Celebrate with me!

Anyway, the lyrics in this song were fan made, though I did alter it a bit to better fit the scenario. Please look up this song on YouTube; it's really good! See you at the bottom of the page.

Flare

Takes place after Em bombs Nora's country, while Japan is unconscious under a destroyed house. Lyrics by "horizon" on YouTube.

"That man is still under there!" One of Nora's citizens said, pointing at his decimated home. Nora coughed, and a little blood spurted out. Despite that, she limped to the house and began searching for a way in.

"Nora, no!" Jason cried. "You're hurt! You'll just get worse if you—"

"I have to!" Nora shot back weakly. "If I can't save my people, I can at least save him!" She finally found an opening under the rubble and crawled inside. She kept crawling for a few seconds before she reached a short drop into what might have been a basement. She looked around before seeing—

"Japan!" She hurried forward, yelping in pain at a sudden sharpness against her leg. She looked down, seeing a bloody katana she must have cut herself on. She fought through the pain and continued until she reached Japan's side. He didn't respond when she shook him.

"No…" She whimpered. "Please, no… I can't lose you, too…" She cradled his head in her lap and felt tears mix with the blood on her face.

"Things fall apart so easily," she sang quietly. "They break away at the seams, and it seems this is the life I was fated to lead: dreams dead in the water, and you ought to let them pass."

She listened to the distant sound of crackling fire and screams of pain and fear. She thought about what Em's rage had turned into. What Nora had become because of a whim and a desire to find friends and family in this world.

"I wanted something better than this, than to be an Axis, and so soon to lose you, but it seems that's all I'm gonna get; forgive and forget."

Nora gingerly brushed Japan's hair out of his eyes. "Last night, I dreamt of you—you were beautiful; amidst a sky of blue. It was only the two of us, hearts beating synchronously. Do you feel for me?"

Nora looked up at the sky she couldn't see through the rubble and clouds of dust. "I heard a song the other day, it reminded me of the way…" Nora felt her face flush—it was probably the lack of oxygen. "…I love you, and how I never got to say that to you. So many things I wanted to do; so many dreams left for dead in the water, drowned and gone; just smile and let them go! I wanted so much more than a war we were born to lose. I wanted so much more… so much more for you."

Nora lowered her head and cried silently for one minute. Two. Three.

Suddenly, Japan coughed. Nora jumped at the noise. "Are… you… an angel?" Japan whispered hoarsely.

Nora let out a mix between a gasp and a sob, hugging Japan tight. "No, it's me, Nora! I'm so glad you're okay!"

"Nora-san… can't… breath…"

Nora let go, letting his head fall in her lap again. "Sorry."

"…What happened to your leg?" Japan pointed at the katana wound.

"Oh, you know. Country being bombed, literally every blood vessel in my body exploding from each impact and death, probably permanent battle scars… you know how it is."

Japan raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. He slowly pulled himself into a sitting position, and pointed to the opening Nora had crawled through. "We should probably get out before the house caves in on us."

"Um, yes. Of course." The two of them crawled out of the house and back into relative safety.

D'aw, a love confession hidden in a song. What could be more romantic than bleeding all over the one you have a crush on? Nothing, that's what.

Anyway, what did you think? I really like this song, and I think it can fit pretty well with this scenario. So, please leave a review, tell me what you thought, and I'll hopefully see you tomorrow. Until then!