This isn't the actual story, this is just like something for the Fourth of July. Back when Maryland was still a chibistate and couldn't control her emotions with being bipolar as much as now. I know it's not that good 'cause I just got back from walking in the parade and I'm tired and wanted to get this done before I have to go to the fireworks (if I even go). Anywho~ here!

Disclaimer: I don'town anything.

Birthday Tears

"Papa?"

It was silent in the house as the tiny voice echoed around the room.

"Daddy?"

A small pout formed on her face when she realized she was alone. Avara had spent the night with her father the night before, but where was he now?

"Daddy?" She tried again. Finally, after five minutes of silence, tiny tears formed in her sea blue eyes, hiccups slowly following as she cried.

She ran around the house, tears falling freely by now, until she made it to America's room.

"Papa?!" Nothing, which made her cry harder. "H-He's gone," She hiccuped. She walked up to his nightstand- where he usually left notes if he was going somewhere- but nothing was there. Through the blurriness, she saw the clock reading that it was only 10 in the morning.

With that, she ran back in her room to curl up in the corner with a blanket.

The next thing she knew, she was waking up, with tears still falling.

Perhaps he's back! Her tears stopped then as she jumped up and threw open her door.

"Daddy?!"

And then she was crying again.

She ran back to his room.

It was now four in the afternoon and still no notes nor sign of America.

She didn't know Penny's number, nor Delly's, nor Cali's, nor Iggy's, nor her Uncle's, so she couldn't call anyone. None of her siblings, she couldn't even call any other countries since her father was hiding them.

"H-He's still g-gone!" She sobbed, walking into the living room. She didn't even make it to the couch before she fell on her knees with tears.

"Mary?!" She looked up but didn't see anyone when she was pulled into a hug, "Shush now, I'm here, why are you crying?!"

"Papa!" She yelled out, wrapping her tiny arms around him, "Y-You left me!" America knew it was coming when she hit him and yelled with anger, "Why'd you leave me?!"

He pulled back, cupping her face with his hands, giving her a tiny smile and not flinching at the glare she was sending him, "Calm down, Riles, I'm sorry. I had to go see the other countries, I thought I told you that?"

She couldn't remember.

He gave a small laugh, "I'm here now- just in time for the fireworks!"

A smile lit up the chibistate's face and cheered, "Yay! Fireworks!"

Later that night, Maryland was sitting in her father's lap as the fireworks lit up the sky.

"Happy birthday, daddy! I love you!"