Author's note: Sorry about the bad grammar in last chapter, I had limited time to type.
Chapter 6
To my own dismay, I opened my eyes. I stared at the fluorescent lights above me. I could feel an IV in my arm. The nurse walked in and said, "Oh my! You're awake! Do you know where you are?" I nodded. I couldn't bear to hear my own voice so I didn't speak.
"Can you tell me what happened?" asked the nurse. I shook my head.
"Well, you're going to have to tell someone. Would you like to see the hospital therapist?" I shrugged. Why not? I was going to have to tell someone. A few minutes later, a man walked in.
"Violet, I'm the therapist. Can you tell me how you got like this?" I shook my head and put my hands on my throat.
"Can't speak?" He handed me a pad and pencil. I started to write. It basically said that I was caught almost cheating on my boyfriend and that I became so depressed that I lost all will to live so I sat for five days without doing anything.
"Hmmm. I think the only way you're really going to feel better is if you talk to your boyfriend." I started shaking my head violently.
"Yes, you have to. Coincidentally, he's here. He's just outside the room." I did not want to see him. The only thing I could think to do was curl up in a ball and cover my face. I heard the door open and close softly. Frozen, I didn't move. I could feel his presence next to the bed. Then he put his hand on my shoulder. He was so gentle and kind; it made me hate myself so I started crying. I looked up at his face and wrapped my arms around his neck. I hung there sobbing while he stood looking stunned. I was crying so much at that his jacket was becoming soaked. I looked into his deep eyes with my own dead ones. He took his hand and wiped away the tears on my face. Looking into his kind eyes, I struggled for words. I finally choked out, "I-I'm….S-s-sorry…"
"It's okay. I forgive you." He caressed my cheeks and looked into my eyes. I could feel the will to live seeping back into my mind. After that, we talked for hours. I told him what happened and what almost happened. The nurse walked in and said, "The doctor said you need to try walking." I sat up and put my feet on the cold floor. I tried to stand up but I fell back on the bed. Japan held out his hands and pulled me up on my feet. My weak legs crumbled underneath my weight. Japan caught me and held me up. We walked….well, we hobbled out of the room and down the hall.
"Do you know how long you were unconscious?"
"How long?"
"Three days. I was here the entire time."
"How did you find out I was here?"
"Well, your neighbor heard you fall. She called the ambulance. Germany called the front desk wondering if you were still there, since you didn't return any calls. They said that you had been hospitalized and were in the ICU." I smiled embarrassedly.
"Uh…wow. You must have been worried when I didn't return any calls." He turned and looked at me intensely.
"I almost went searching the streets looking for you." I hated myself even more now.
"I hate myself for not turning around when you called out." We stopped walking.
"I was standing around the corner when you yelled my name." I saw tears rolling down his cheeks.
"If I had come back, would you have done this to yourself?"
"…no." I replied. Japan's expression changed from hurt to pained. He covered his face with his hands. In doing so, I lost all support and my legs gave out. Legs shaking, I forced myself to a standing position. I moved his hands and whispered in his ear, "It's not your fault." Then I hugged him. That seemed to convince him. In the meantime, my legs had had enough of this standing up nonsense. We both collapsed on the floor, crying in each other's arms. But we were smiling, relief washed over our troubled consciences. After the water-works were over we walked back to my room. Germany and Italy were there, waiting for us. Italy was so excited to see me that he almost knocked me over when he hugged me. Germany didn't hug me, but he looked slightly pleased to see that I was alive. Once the festivities were over (festivities meaning Italy excitedly talking to me about pasta) we all sat down and started talking seriously.
"Now. On the matter of stopping Prussia." Said Japan, "I've brought in a couple friends to help us." He smiled and looked toward the door.
"Please, come in. England and Russia."