Hetaoni: ENDGAME

Chapter 17 ~ Hurt Italy

   "Japan! Japan?! Japan, are you okay?!" Italy yelled over Hungary's shoulder, who was putting a warm towel on his forehead. "Japan, are you alright? You passed out again..." Hungary said, removing the compress. Japan groaned as he sat up.

"Hai. Whenever I get false memories, they are so over whelming.. My apologies for making you all worry so much." JApan apologized, and Hungary helped him up. Japan let go of Hungary's helping shoulder, grabbing Italy's hand.

"W-What's the matter Japan?" Italy asked, scared by the sudden movement.

"JApan! Do you remember what we said about the clocks aru?!" China scolded from the group. "Are you alright chap? Do you need to rest a little?" England worried.

Japan let go, and shook his head. "No, I'm sorry. I was just a little confused. Is everyone alright?"

"Well, I will admit this- to be honest, I haven't gotten any false memories once so ever. I haven't been confused all...." Germany admitted. 

"Isn't it a little obvious why?" His other side said.

"But, I'm guessing it has something to do with my history..." Germany added on the end, and Japan, Italy, and Hungary nodded at each other. They all knew the reason why. It was a good thing only the three of them and Prussia knew. They couldn't go around just telling anyone, especially France or Austria...

"Haha, I'm so jealous! In my case, it was so-so. I remember running from the Thing with Italy and coming here with America..." Canada said with a laugh.

"I remember comming here with Germany and hiding with Japan.... How odd." Hungary recalled.

"Me too! But I calmed down, and then just realized it was nonsense! I just forgot about it right away! I wish it was easier for me to do that often though aru." China exclaimed with a chuckle.

"When we go through all those weird memories, it's a similar feeling to waking up from a dream. When we wake up, we have trouble separating dream from reality, but as soon as we calm ourselves down, our good judgment and common sense comes back. So all we need to do is just relax and calm ourselves." England explained.

"Um.... Have any of you seen any rooms other than the rooms we've been to before?" Japan asked, wondering if he was the only one.

"Nope. I've got memories, but they're all of the ones we've visited." Russia replied with a smile.

"Did something worry you Japan?" Italy asked.

"....No." Japan answered hesitantly. "When we break clocks, we get false memories to confuse us and make us less cable of common sense. There is no question about it. It's only because I'm confused..... Yes that has to be it." Japan thought to himself with seeds of doubt.

"Okay are your watches alright? Then let's go to the basement. We need to find the others fast." England rushed, looking at his pocket watch. "Agreed. I can't stand this suspense...." Hungary exclaimed, agreeing with England.

"It's like seeing many movies and being shown so many thing that you end up not knowing what is real. But if by any chance that room does exist, Italy will-"  Japan's train of thought was broken suddenly.

"Japan?" Italy called out, snapping Japan out of his deep thoughts.

"Italy?"

"Y-Yes?"

"Are you... Are you hurt somewhere?" Japan asked.

Italy's amber eyes widened in shock at the question. "! ..... N-No, I'm not hurt at all..." He answered hesitantly.