Hello! Thank you all so much for your patience. Getting ready for a new semester is a real pain in the arse... T-T But, fear not! I have finally brought you all the next chapter! Hopefully things will be a bit smoother now... :3 Please enjoy!

Greenland's P.O.V.

I sat on the bed of that room all alone. I was scared. I had no defenses in Germany's house. I desperately wished America was with me… And I wanted to know that Denmark was safe. And Norway too. Where they being kept in Germany's house, too?

Italy… Did he really have a part in this? All those things I said to him… I deeply regretted them. I was so angry! But he didn't deserve it… I doubt he even knew about it. Would he ever forgive me? Or was I truly without friends here? I buried my face into the pillow and sobbed quietly for a while. I hated this war. I just wanted to be back at home with Denmark and Sweden and Finland… I missed them all so much.

I jumped as I heard a knock on my door. I stayed silent for a moment, more out of fear than of caution. I hugged the pillow tightly to my chest. Germany would have just come in if he wanted me. Japan, maybe? He was a very polite country, even to his enemies.

That's when I heard his voice.

"M-mia bella? It's me, Italy… Can I come in?"

I was quiet a moment longer. Why was he here? Didn't I hurt him? He did sound like he had been crying…

I heard his footsteps start to leave after he'd gotten no response. Panicked, I threw open the door. He turned to me with his hazel eyes widened, slightly red. We stood there for a moment, before he turned his body towards me, his voice wavering with emotion. "Greenland… I had no idea they were pl—"

Before he could finish, I embraced him, wrapping my arms around his slender frame. "Italy! I'm so sorry I said those things! I… I didn't… I'm so sorry!"

The Italian held me and stroked my hair as I began to cry. "There, there… I'm sorry you got caught up in this. I really didn't know that this was their plan."

I sniffled, trying in vain to stop the tears from coming. I really am a crybaby, after all. "No… I should be sorry. You didn't deserve for me to say those things…"

He laughed a little. It wasn't his usual cheerful laugh. It was more of a hollow laugh. Like he was really hurt. "It's alright… I really am just a coward…"

I held him tight. "NO YOU'RE NOT!"

Italy's P.O.V.

I was shocked into silence by her outburst. She was usually such a quiet country. I looked at her in surprise. "Mia bella?"

Tears streamed steadily down her face. "You're not just a coward… You have such a big heart. You try your best to help, and you're so accepting of others, no matter how different they are. Italy… I should have never said those things. You're my only friend here. I should be grateful to have you with me."

I didn't know what to say. I was so touched at her words. I held her back, resting my chin on the top of her head. It was funny how I really wasn't that much taller than her. What she said was sincere, I could tell. I was never mad at her to begin with. How could I be? She was scared and lonely. All she wanted was someone by her side to reassure her…

That's when I got an idea. I pulled back and looked her in the face again. "Greenland, I have someone I want you to see. Germany and Japan are out on another mission again, but I don't want them to know about this."

She looked up at me in confusion. "What are you talking about?"

I smiled as I pulled her down the hall. I knew she would be surprised! "This way! And keep quiet!"

Denmark's P.O.V.

I felt horrible… My lungs ached from coughing, and my head throbbed. I was aware of the cool, damp cloth Norway had placed across my forehead. I smiled at him. "Thanks…" I didn't realize how raspy my throat was until I spoke. This was embarrassing. I had once proclaimed myself to be the king of Europe. Now… Now I was some helpless captive laid up in bed.

I heard something, like footsteps heading this way. I didn't think much of it at first, until there was a knock at the door. Norway stood. "I'll get it. You rest."

I sighed. I really hated just lying there. I rested my eyes, unable to do anything else. I heard Norway whispering with Italy, but I couldn't hear clearly enough. After Italy left, I felt a kiss planted on my cheek. I opened my eyes and looked over. I could hardly believe what I saw.

"Greenland?"

She smiled as she hugged me tight. "Big Brother!"

I didn't even think about her being captured. I was just overjoyed to see my little sister. I struggled to sit up, wrapping her up in my arms and holding her close. I never wanted to let her go again… Never.

She clung to me the way she did when she was a little kid. I could tell she had matured a lot, but at the same time, she was still only a colony. She was entitled to tears. I stroked her hair and shushed her gently, trying my best to reassure her. "It's ok, my little snowdrop. Big Brother's here…"

She sniffed. "I'm so happy to see you again… I'm so glad…"

I opened my mouth to says something, but turned my face as I fell into another coughing fit. Greenland looked up at me in worry before feeling my forehead. "Denmark… You're sick."

After the coughing subsided, I turned back to her and tried to give her my best smile. "Yeah, but that's ok. My economy isn't as bad as it could be." I couldn't help but laugh as she gave me a skeptical look. "Hey, don't look at me like that! I'll be ok, really!"

Norway sat on the bed with us. "But I thought America was protecting you… What happened?"

"Oh… right." Greenland explained to us that America was injured after an attempt to help liberate my people. I was honestly touched he would do something like that… but I didn't show it. I didn't want Greenland to think her big bro was going soft. She continued on to say that Germany and Japan ambushed them as Britain was walking her home from the hospital after visiting America. She looked guilty. "If I had done better on the mission… none of this would have happened…"

I was disturbed at my little sister's guilt. I wrapped her back into another hug. "Don't say that… The important thing is that you both made it out alive. And I'm sure that America will heal just fine."

She looked at me with those cerulean eyes of hers. "You're not mad at America for not being able to protect me… are you?"

I was quiet a moment, choosing my words carefully. I smiled again, as goofy as I could to let her know things were ok. "Of course not. He saved you from that explosion. There's no way I can be mad at him for that! Besides, if anything, this was Germany and Japan's doing. It's not like America just suddenly handed you over to the Axis."

My colony smiled hopefully. "I'm glad… Maybe when he heals, he can bust us all out of here!"

Norway laughed, admiring her confidence in the American. "That would really be something."

I kissed Greenland on the forehead. "Yeah… It would."

Italy's P.O.V.

I watched them talk from the doorway a while. Either they didn't notice me, or they didn't care that I was there. I was glad Greenland could see her brothers again, but I knew she wouldn't be happy here…

But what could I do? There's no telling what would happen to me if I started helping the Allies. And it's not like I could convince Germany to give her back. But I had to do something for her… I hoped that America would heal soon. Knowing him, he would break in and save her the first chance he got. He was kind of stubborn about his super hero image that way. So long as he healed well, and if he could get past Germany, he could take Greenland back home.

I wandered off back into the hall. Something I could do… There had to be something I could do! An idea hit me. Not a really good one, but better than nothing. Just because Greenland was my- er, Germany's prisoner didn't mean she couldn't still be my friend! And friends help each other through tough times, right? Right! So, the best thing I could do was to make her as comfortable as possible.

Starting with a nice, hot meal.