The Secrets Hidden Within The Dairies Of The Nations

Betrayal Part 1

The first thing he noticed as he walked through the door was the smell of cherry blossoms and the sound of laughter. 

He quickly glanced around only to gape at what he saw. He saw himself leaning against Kiku's side as the two of them laughed, he could hardly remember a time when Kiku let anyone touch him, let alone him. 

"I can't believe you did that!" Alfred cackled causing Kiku to chuckle softly. 

"Yes, I don't think he did either" He quipped causing Alfred to nearly howl in amusement. 

"Spirits Kiku who knew you were such a devious little shit" He said through his laughter which just made Kiku smile fondly at him. 

"I'm nowhere near as bad as you" He snarked causing Alfred to gasp dramatically as he leaned away from the Japanese man to give him a stunned look. 

"Kiku, my dear friend are you accusing me of being a prankster!" He cried out in shock causing Kiku to give him a small smirk as he leaned over to boop him on the nose. 

"That is exactly what I'm saying" He said in amusement causing Alfred to pretend to faint, landing perfectly into Kiku's lap. Kiku just rolled his eyes fondly as he saw the smirk that the American was giving him. 

"You are such a dork Alfred, I don't know why I put up with you" He said casually causing Alfred to pout before he sat up so that he could pull the Asian into a hug. 

"Now don't say that, you know you love me" He said teasingly as he snuggled into Kiku's side causing a blush to appear on the man's cheek. 

"I suppose" He said softly as he wrapped his own arms around Alfred, who gave him a large cheerful grin. 

Alfred sighed softly as he stared at the scene before him, he greatly missed when he used to be able to act like this around Kiku. They used to be so incredibly close and now it seems like the Japanese man hated being in his presence, even if he didn't outwardly show it. Ever since that day, their friendship has never been the same. 

It didn't help that he still to this day had a huge crush on the man, a crush that refused to go away even after what he had done to Kiku and what Kiku had done to him. 

Suddenly the memory became fuzzy and when it cleared up he saw himself standing in front of Arthur with an unimpressed expression on his face. 

Alfred tilted his head to the side in confusion as he tried to recall what memory this was, he had so many confrontations with Arthur that they had all become blurred together at this point. 

"I've told you a hundred times, Arthur, The United States will not join the war" Alfred sternly causing Arthur to huff in frustration. 

Alfred suddenly stiffened as he realized exactly what he was seeing. 

"No anything but this" He mumbled fearfully to himself. 

"But we need you" The Brit grouched, it was clearly very hard for him to say this. Alfred just huffed and rolled his eyes. 

"As fun as it is listening to you grovel, my answer is still no" He said simply causing Arthur to cross his arms and glare at him. 

"But why? What their doing effects everyone!" He snapped angrily, Alfred just sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. 

"Look, Arthur, it's not my decision. My boss has stated that we will not be joining the war so that is what's going to happen. Now run back to the others and tell them once again I will remain neutral" He said finally causing Arthur to huff once again. Alfred just rolled his eyes and turned on his heel to leave only to suddenly stiffen up, which Arthur quickly noticed. 

Alfred wrapped his arms around himself as if that would protect him from the memory playing before him. 

"Alfred?" He questioned only for his eyes to widen as Alfred hunched over and coughed up a large amount of blood. 

"Alfred!" He cried out in alarm as he rushed towards the American who collapsed to his knees before falling onto his side, blood still dribbling down his chin. Arthur made quick work of taking his jacket off and laying him down onto his back. 

With the jacket gone the blood seeping through his shirt became much more apparent. 

Alfred shivered as he felt his scars ache in remembrance of this day. 

"Don't worry Alfred I got you" Arthur said softly as he tore the American's shirt off so that he could use it to stop the blood. 

"What could have possibly happened?" He mumbled worriedly as he pressed down onto the wounds. 

"H-Hawaii... Hawaii was a-attacked" Alfred choked out as he coughed up even more blood, tears were now streaming down his face. 

"A-Arthur it hurts" He wheezed with a pained expression on his face causing a devastated one to appear on Arthur's own face. 

"I know Alfred, I know" He mumbled softly as he pulled the American into a hug. 

"W-what did m-my people do... to d-derve this!" He cried out causing tears to appear in Arthur's eyes as he held him even closer. 

"I don't know" Was all he could mumble. 

Alfred covered his face with his hands as tears fell uncontrollably down his face, he could still remember how scared he had been. The pain had been almost too much for him to handle, but nothing compared to the pain he felt in his heart when he found out that it was Kiku who had attacked him. 

He hadn't wanted to join the war but Kiku forced his hand, and yet he couldn't even hate him for it. Because what he did was far worse in comparison. 

since his face was covered he didn't notice the memory become fuzzy or when it refocused. What he did notice however, and what caused him to lift his head out of hands, was the sound of someone being slapped. 

To Be Continued~