After we got the Russia problem sorted out, the meeting began. England stood up and began talking immediately. He spoke as if he was the one who had made the arrangement.
"Okay, so if there is a war we are going to fight alongside America and Canada. Any objections?" Nobody spoke. I couldn't believe it. Bam, I had three more allies just like that. But the meeting was far from over. Germany piped up, which was extremely unlike him.
"I would like to say something." England looked at him a bit surprised, Germany had never spoken out of order at a country meeting before. He sat down and gestured for Germany to continue.
"America I want to give you an explanation of why we decided to ally with you." He looked over at Italy who was sitting next to him. A tear ran down the Italian's cheek but he nodded. Germany put a comforting hand on his friend's shoulder before continuing.
"A few weeks ago there was an attack on Southern Italy by the same country who nuked you. Romano Italy lost the battle that followed and. . .well. . .Northern Italy is now all of Italy." There was a few seconds of silence before Italy burst into tears. I watched Germany hug him tightly, still trying to process the information that I had just been given to me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw China stand up.
"Italy, America, I will proudly fight by your side."
Austria also stood. "As will I."
"Me too." I heard Greece say. I knew Greece was fighting alongside us for a different reason entirely but it still lifted my spirits to hear him say he would fight alongside me.
After a few more remarks the meeting was dismissed and the countries dispersed. England invited to host Canada and I as well as the Axis powers for the night. We accepted wholeheartedly, I was glad that I wouldn't have to travel any more that day. When it came to room arrangements there were more bedrooms in England's house than he could count, but Canada insisted on sleeping in the same room as I was so he could watch over me.
Later that evening Canada was having a discussion with England and I hadn't wanted to disturb them so I decided to explore the mansion instead. I happened to meet Germany in one of the many corridors within the mansion. He invited me into his room to talk in private, although I doubt that anyone would have been able to eavesdrop on us in a house that big. At first we just sat and made small talk, then Germany brought up a sensitive matter for both of us.
"You must feel very lucky to have a brother like that," he said.
"I do. I cant imagine a world without Canada, especially with the current circumstances. Sometimes I feel like he's the only thing that pulls me through life." I sighed. He nodded understandingly.
"I wish my brother was like that. I mean, I try to be a good older brother to Italy and I'm definitely not weak, but still, sometimes I wish I could just sit back and let someone else take the reigns for a while, although I know that will never happen, Prussia and I are far from close." I sat back and closed my eyes, trying to imagine what I would do if I were in Germany's position, it was too painful to think about. I bid him a good night and returned to my room where I found Canada curled up on the bed.
I crawled up next to him and laid my head on his chest, feeling his heart beat with every breath he took. I fell asleep like that, comforted by the fact that I had a brother that had beaten me into the world by 5 minutes who watched over me.