Jiku Kenpei

(Should be in present tense, if there are any problems, let me know please!)
Kiku's POV
Long ago there was a very long war in a place that was once called Iraq, that country no longer exists, but the damage remains in that land and on the bodies of countries who fought there. Since that war we have decided, and found a way to bring about world peace, there have been no wars since, and we all get along nicely enough.
In any case, today is my birthday and I really hope that America doesn't try to make me a giant glow-in-the-dark cake or anything stupid like that. Italy and Germany told me that they were busy and couldn't come over, I am a little sad about that, as the two are my very good friends, I would like to celebrate with them, but I suppose some things just can't be helped.
As I get ready for the day, I notice that the dark burned spots on my chest and stomach have started to fade, both clearly visible but fading nonetheless.
"Ah, good, I wir ter America that Hiroshima and Nagasaki have started hearing. I am sure he wir be rereved to hear it." I say out loud, pulling on a silk kimono.
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Ludwig's POV
"Have you gotten everyzing ready yet Veneziano?" I yelled at Italy.
"Hm? Oh! Almost Germany! Dere's a whole lot 'a stuff to pack you know!"
"Yes, I know. But ve have to hurry if ve're going to get to ze meeting on time!"
"Hm, I feel bad not letting Japan come..."
"Vell it is his birthday, he deserves a rest. Besides, he's turning .... ... uh... really old.... today, so ve all figured zat he shouldn't have to fly all ze vay to Roderich's place."
"Hmmm, maybe we should a least call him again, no?"
"No."
"Oh..."
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Alfred's POV
"So, step one of our big awesome plan!" I said finishing my burger.
"Let me guess, you want us all to..."Back you up" Am I Right?" Big brother guessed sarcastically.
"Dude! Arthur when did you get so good at guessing my plans?"
"Ven it vas alvays ze same plan." Luwig said irritably.
"I agree with Ludwig! Alfred you're always putting us in front of you to fight, and zen when the battle is over, you take all ze glory zat we earned you." Francis said, taking a sip of sweet red wine.
"Ya, I am agreeing with others, why not use my plan?"
"What's your plan Russia?"
"Tank you for de asking Mr. Canada! My plan is that you all become one with Russia! We make most powerful nation in world!"
"Russia Dude! If we all join you, we'll be the only nation in the world! But I like where you're going with this, only instead of 'One with Russia' why not 'One with America'? All in favor say 'I'. I!"
"America you can't vote for yourself!"
"Anyvay! Ze meeting please?"
"Huh? Oh right! Okay so we've all agreed what we're doing right?"
"Right!"
"Oui"
"Si"
"Abso-bloomin'-lutely!"
"Okay!"
"Good, then we're leaving now!"
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Kiku's POV
I go up to sit on my roof as the sun sets, every year the fireworks start at sun down and they don't stop until it is too light out out see them any more. I sip my sake patiently, I realize that I didn't meditate today, "Oh werr... one day can't possibry kirr me right?" I lay on my back setting down my teacup and I hear something, a person walking into my house... no... three, now they're talking.
"Shh! I don't see him. But if ve are too loud he'll hear us! So shut it!"
I silently pull my katana from it's sheath and sneak in through my back entrance.
I see shadows of the figures as they try to find the lights, I stand and hold my blade up to the throat of the largest of the trespassers.
"You know, breaking and entering is a crime, which is not easiry forgotten. I promise if you are here to stear anything, I wirr not ret up. You have ten seconds to either reave or prove what you are here for."
As I finish saying this, someone jumps on me from behind, and wraps their arms around my neck. "Oh come on now, you wouldn't kick us would you?" I push the man down and as he hits the floor, I turn around preparing to slash at them with my katana, stopping the blade mere centimeters from his chest.
"Aiyaa... seriously Kiku, that got close don't you think, aru?"
"..." I turn around to see (lights now on) Ludwig, Veneziano, and the others staring at me eyes wide with what appears to be fear. "...N-nanto dochira tsukai konohen?!?!?" I yell in Japanese, knowing none of them understand what I just said.
"Dude... You're the only one here who knows Japanese, but we all speak English so uhh... translate please?"
"...What are you doing here???"
"Isn't it obvious Nii-chan? It's your birthday aru!"
"What? But I thought you ar said that you weren't going to be abre to come...?"
"So zat ve could surprise you. But you got ze best of Yao..."
"Hm?" I turn around to see Yao still on the ground even though I had re-sheathed my katana, "Nice shot though, aru. You've gotten much better since last time we sparred, aru!"
"A-Arigato?" I hear a big boom "Oh... You foreign jerks made me miss this year's first firework! This year was big, we had them ordered straight from Hong Kong!"
"Hey guys! Is he home yet? Huh?" Veneziano walks in holding what looks like a very heavy box. "Oh! Ciao Kiku! Happy birthday!!"
"... Arigato, Veneziano-san, do you need any herp^ with that?"
"No, I can get it! Thank you though!"
"Hai..."
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I wake up, everyone is around me, we're all on the roof of my house.
"We must've farren asreep watching the dispray..." I think out loud, still speaking in English for some unknown reason.
"Mmm? Kiku... stop that..." Yao laughs softly in his sleep, I realize suddenly, that it has been many very long years since I last heard Onii-chan laugh after my name, the thought gives me comfort, perhaps our tense relations are retying themselves, just a little push should be all it takes now, but I don't think that forcing it is a good plan. Yao wakes slowly, and rolls over to see me looking quietly at the clouds floating lazily over the flowering cherry trees.
"Hmm... Good morning Kiku-niichan." He says sleepily, sitting up and moving to my side, "I was having a pleasant dream."
"I'm grad to hear that." I say smiling softly, at him, looking fondly into his amber eyes, he into my cocoa ones.
"It was about long ago. Not long after we met, aru."
"Oh? You know... sometimes I reary miss those days...."
"You do!?" He asks excitedly, "Oh... I'm sorry aru, that was a bit louder than I meant." He blushed lightly, a warm peachy color settling on his cheeks.
"Hmm... Hey, Onii-chan?"
"Huh? What's the matter Kiku? Why did you call me that just now, aru?"
"Nanto? Did I upset you??" I say surprised and a little upset.
"Well, no, it's just that... Aiyah.. you haven't called me that since... since uhh.."
"Before Word War 2..."
"Ya... anyway, what did you want, aru?"
"sigh Onii-chan... we- uhm... you an I that is... we're stir brothers, right?"
"Huh? What do you mean by that, aru?? Of course we are!! Brothers forever! Always together! Aru."
Yao's answer, pleases but surprises me a great deal, thinking to myself I forget to answer him.
"What's the matter? Don't- don't tell me you don't want to be my brother anymore, aru!!" He asks loudly, his eyes getting watery, his face blushing vibrantly.
"Ah! No! That wasn't what I meant at arr! I- Werr, I just... I don't know...."
"Hmm... Well, I think we should always be brothers, aru."
"Even after... Nanking...?"
"Aiyah... you're awfully nervous, huh? aru."
I am quiet for a moment, before I lay down next to him. I notice that, without skipping a beat, he lays right next to me, putting an arm over my shoulder.
"I wish you were little again, aru. So I could curl you up, and cuddle you in my arms, like I used to when you were sick, aru."
Looking curiously into his eyes, I tucked my knees up to my chest as far as they would go, and wrapped my arms around him.
"I wish I was rittre again too. Ah!"
"Hmm? What's wrong, aru?"
"Nothing, I forgot to get something! I'rr be back in a moment!"
I get up and run into my room, searching quickly for a small hand-carved wooden box. I find it and run as fast as I can back to Yao.
"That was quick, aru."
"Werr I didn't want you to get bored waiting for me." I say, handing him the red box.
"...It's so pretty, did you do this, aru?"
"Yes, but the outside isn't the part I want you to see, open it!" I say with an odd, childishness.
He runs his fingers over the gold trim, knowing that his slowness is bothering me to no end, before carefully undoing the lock and lifting the lid of the box. He looks in and then slams the top of it shut.
"You didn't, aru! There's no way!!!"
"I did, take it out!"
"You, are possibly the best little brother I ever took care of, aru!"
"Stop that, the guy's are waking up now, just take it out!"
He opens the box again, this time picking up the small chain. He holds it close to his eyes and reads the tiny lettering.
Yukai Chaini-zu Arata Toshi, Jikei
His eyes change position, he looks right at me, I look back, a strong sense of pride welling up in me as he stares with wonder at me beautiful hand made creation.
"You... you made this for me, aru?"
"I had hoped to give it to you at the start of the horiday, but it wasn't ready yet. Happy Chinese New Year!" I say, but before I finish the last phrase, he jumps on me, hugging me tightly around my shoulders.
"Happy Birthday Kiku." He whispers and then falls asleep leaning on me.
I start to fall asleep to, listening to the steady song of the others' breathing, but just as I nearly drift off.
"Hey! Kiku, you don't have any beer around here!" Ludwig said loudly from my kitchen.