Just beyond our Borders

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As soon as Japan's group and Tokyo's group got together, they all bidded their farewells to Tokyo and headed on to the van.

"Oy, amigos, did you know Canada was here with us the whole time?"

"Who's Canada?"

Canada raised his hand meekly. "I'm Canada, eh..." he replied shyly.

//later... at the hotel...

The TV was on in Japan's hotel room as he sat on the edge of his bed, thinking about where he would take his fellow guests next in the morning when the TV featured a documentary on the infamous loyal dog of Japan, Hachiko.

Japan smiled, knowing where to take his foreign friends next.

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Canada
"Hetalia, eh!"
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//later... at 6.30am (Japanese time) in the morning...

Everyone was downstairs on the lobby, ready to go. They were just waiting for Japan to-

"Ve!~ there he is!"

Japan came out of the elevator with a camera around his neck and a small book.

"So, Japan, vhat's zhe plan for today?" Germany asked.

"Werr, I prannned on taking you arr to Shibuya Station."

"What is so significant about zhat station, mon ami?" France asked.

Japan eyed at America and Germany smugly, recieving confused glances from the two westerners in return.

"There's a certain dog there I'd rike you arr to meet." Japan replied with a gentle smile.

"Ve, as long as he'a not like-a one of Germany's scary dogs, I'm in!" Italy stated happily.

//later... at Shibuya Station...

"Hachiko is a well-known and respected Akita here in my country. Being the ever-loyal and faithful dog she was, she came here to Shibuya Station and waited for her master for ten years despite his unfortunate passing back in 1925."

Yes, the nations were tearing up to Japan's little story, but no one's sobs were as noticeable as a certain American's and German's.

"D-Doggies..." Germany choked out in between sobs as he remebered his little German Shepherds back home.

"Well, it seems here that dogs truly are man's best friend." England said as he wiped a tear.

"yOU'RE DAMN RIGHT THEY ARE, IGGY." America responded.

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England
"Hetalia."
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They were all in the van when Spain pulled out a Dora.

"So Japan, mi amigo, where are we going next?"

// !!! POSSIBLE T R I G G E R WARNING !!!

Japan lowered his head. It was August 6. The anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima.

"We're going to visit a few ord friends of mine."

//later... at the Hiroshima Peace
Memorial

As they got down the van, the nations could hear the soft tune of the Japanese national anthem being played around them.

"Da? Japan, what is the occasion? Why is your national anthem playing?"

Japan just smiled sadly in response as America stared at the memorial before him in guilt and regret.

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Russia
"Hetalia, da. Ufufufufu!~"
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They watched as Japan and America walk up to the shrine, place down flowers, and bow in the victims' memory.

The other countries did the same.

Germany broke the gloomy aura when we walked up to Japan, put a hand on his shoulder, and smiled.

"Vhy don't ve go und eat out?"

//later... at a random restaurant...

They talked and laughed together as they ate their sushi and slurped their ramen, as if what happened earlier never even happened.

But that wasn't the case with one Japanese man and his American friend.

As the group was laughing about how England's caterpillar brows could blind anybody (courtesy of the BTT), America glanced at the old Japanese man seated next to him, placed an arm around him, and smiled.

Of course, Japan's face heated at his personal space being invaded. But for once, he actually didn't mind. He knew what America was trying to do- to say with such a gesture, and he appreciated it.

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//First and foremost, I would like to apologize if featuring Hiroshima and its significance in WWII may have triggered you in any way ;-; I tried my best to not to go overboard, I swear.

Second, I still can't believe how much love and reads this story is getting! Huehue, thank you all! :D

Lastly, do you guys wanna request countries you want them to visit? I mean, with over 200 countries to choose from, its not like I'm running out of countries for the group to visit. In fact, I have a plan on how their whole trip is gonna go down all recorded on a printed-out world map xD. Just wanna hear your thoughts on this.

And who knows? I just might give you a shoutout if ever I do feature the country you requested. ;D

And of course, as always--

Aye thank youu.😘