Sorry this took so long, Baka-Chibi-Usagi-Jr. I was working on another story for a friend. Hope y'all enjoy!

Song: So Close

America rubbed his hands in glee and looked around his living room. An enormous TV set, a gigantic couch, plenty of popcorn and junk food… Yep! He was ready for the best movie night ever!

He grabbed the movie case on the coffee table and looked at the cover, shuddering delightfully. Paranormal Activity. The thought of all the scares and demon possessed people caused the hair on the back of his neck to stand on end.

England thought he was stupid for watching horror movies when he was obviously scared of them (that's why he probably refused to come tonight too), but what he didn't understand was that he liked getting scared. Life was scary enough, but controlling when and where you got scared? That was fun! Especially if you had a friend tagging along.

The doorbell rang once and Alfred's grin widened. Speaking of which… He ran to the door (he couldn't help himself) and slammed it open. Japan jumped in surprise and looked at him wide-eyed from the porch. Her feathery-looking hair framed her pale face as her dark brown eyes met his blue ones.

"Sakura!" America yelled, glomping her. The Asian nation expertly wriggled out of his strangling grip. Not surprisingly, she'd had lots of experience avoiding America's exuberant hugs.

"Herro, Alfred-san," she greeted quietly. America stood to one side, giving her room to enter his large house. She'd been here before from previous movie nights, and so made her way to the living room with ease. Japan sighed at the sight of all the food on the table and gave a minute shrug. It wasn't like she'd been expecting anything else.

She sat down primly on one end of the couch and watched her long time friend bound around the room. America bounced on the balls of his toes as he put in the disc and waited for the trailers to finish. Only when the menu appeared did he sit down on the other end of the couch (finally remembering Japan's aversion to touch) and grab a bag of popcorn.

"Wan' shome?" he asked around a mouthful. Japan gingerly took a small handful and slowly ate a kernel.

As the movie progressed Japan found herself scooting closer to America. The movie was very, very creepy. Not in a fast paced, jump scare kind of way, but in a sinister, you-know- something's-going-on-but-you're- not-quite-sure-what kind of way. She flinched when the girl was dragged out of the room and huddled next to America's side. Wait… what?! Apparently, America had been scooting closer to her as well.

"I-Isn't this awesome?" he asked nervously before shoving some Skittles in his mouth. Japan nodded fearfully. Occasionally one or both of them would let out a yelp or a shout as the movie progressed.

Finally, FINALLY the movie came to its grisly end and by then the two nations were clinging to each other.

"That… was interesting," Japan said after a while, trying to pry away from the larger country. America seemed quite content to hold her though and she blushed as he pulled her until she was halfway on his lap.

"Want to watch the second one?"

Japan shook her head firmly. "I'd rather not…"

America laughed, his breath tickling her ear. "Okay then, wanna play Slenderman?"

"Honestly, Alfred!"

The arms around her waist faltered for a moment. Japan looked at him and blushed further when his nose brushed hers. "You… you said my name," he said wonderingly. "I mean… you didn't add a "san" or "chan" or whatever..."

"I…" Something choked her voice and prevented Japan from replying.

America brought up one hand and cupped her face. "Sakura-" His breath smelled sugary sweet and for a moment Japan wondered if his lips would taste the same way. "Sakura, there's a reason I invited you here. Beside the movie I mean." He leaned back and closed his eyes for a long minute. When they finally opened they blazed with a blue fire, determined and bright.

"Sakura, I l-"

The doorbell rang.

They both looked in the direction of the hallway before looking at each other for a moment. With a sad sigh, America finally released Japan and stood slowly, all his previous energy gone. Japan buried her face (now cherry red) in her hands and tried not to hyperventilate. Had Alfred really be about to- No, she wasn't even going to think like that! She sighed and smoothed down her blouse. They were just friends. Right…?

America poked his head back into the room, his expression worried. "I gotta go, my boss needs me." Japan nodded in understanding and walked with him towards the door. An important-looking man in a business suit tilted his head in acknowledgment and raised an eyebrow at America. Her friend blushed a bit and waved him off. "I'm really sorry I have to go-" he began.

Japan cut him off. "It is fine. You are doing your duty."

They stood there at the bottom of the porch, awkward with things unsaid.

"Ummm… I'll see you soon?" America finally asked.

"...Yes."

"Bye then."

"Goodbye, Alfred-san."

RGrgkrkejrnkjfbndfbh! They're so awkward! XD

Final roll call everyone! I have Epic F. Awesomesauce, elizabeta H. Austria, Izfish, Blood Rose Knight, Starfire67, Fred and George Weasley Twins, Elize Tabh, insanity under the moonlight, BlacktwinWhitetwin, and Aracánë. If your name isn't here and you want to be in the final chapter, give me a name, physical description and personality (they can all be fake, I don't care how you want to be portrayed in the chapter). I'll wait… um, 5 days before I start writing? I mean, I can add you in if you're late… but it'll be inconvenient. Anywho, hang in there for the last chapter of Disneytalia.