ℌ𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔞𝔠𝔥𝔢 [𝔠𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔯𝔶𝔥𝔲𝔪𝔞𝔫𝔰 𝔵 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔯]

Chapter 22

M/n: mother name
My mind was racing from thought to thought
'Was Russia the traitor? But he had seemed so loyal'
'Does France hate me now?'
'What on earth is going on'
'Where is Japan taking me'

"Y/n Chan?"
"Hm?"
I turned my head to look at Japan as we walked down the path.
"I don't know if I truly believe Russia Kun is the culprit.."
"I've been thinking about that too....I don't know what to believe anymore...you could be a traitor for all I know!"
He chuckled slightly
"If I was I wouldn't be helping you.."
"I guess, but you could be trying to pin the blame on someone else!"
He rolled his eyes and smirked at me.
"Sure. Believe what you want, I'm not stopping you."

I sighed
"I don't know.....I feel like everyone doesn't trust me, you know. Cuz of my dad."
"That.....oh god. You don't know?"
"I'm sorry?"
"Oh shit."
"What?"
"Uh...your mother was here before you. First time she came here, she was dating your father. Second time, She had just married your father."
"...oh"

"She was unsure that she had made the right choice. Apparently he acted fine when they were dating. She was so in love back then, always talking about him, putting him in the best light...but when they got married...hoo boy. He turned into a control freak. She was convinced he was only with her for her money... I miss her. We all miss her. I guess what I'm trying to say is, talking to a smaller version of m/n isn't easy. We all loved her so much.. she was our best friend..."

He wiped his eyes. Trying to stay strong.
"Then...she left us.. she disappeared, out of the blue."
I stayed silent, listening to him pour his heart out.
"Mom didn't leave you. She died."
I stared ahead, showing no signs of emotion.
He went quiet and looked at me with wide, disbelieving eyes.
The tension hung in the air. Surrounding us, placing us in a bubble like forcefield
"I'm...so sorry. I should have known she wouldn't have left us without warning. What am I saying, it's probably much harder for you to say that... I was talking about her as if she was still alive and I-"

"First of all. It's not your fault. Second of all. She didn't die of natural causes, I know she was murdered."
"Excuse me?"
"Her death has been on my mind for a long time. It really doesn't make any sense at all."
"How so?"
"The first time that I was told mom was sick, she was fine. I know she was fine. No signs of sickness, no coughing, no nothing! She was one of the healthiest people I've ever seen. Which honestly isn't much but still! A week after I pointed this out to dad, she was suddenly bound to her bed. She was coughing up blood Japan! she was coughing up blood! And no signs of this! She was sick everyday! She was in constant pain! And I was never allowed to see her!"

"That doesn't explain how she was murdered though...."
"I know. But dad was constantly feeding her pills and food that she was refusing to eat. I would sometimes peek into the door. She would always be trying to push him away. Hoarsely telling him to get away from her, to leave her the hell alone and to think of me. He would yell at her 'Take the fucking pills you stupid bitch! I'm doing this for our fucking family! I'm here for the fucking money! I can't loose this lifestyle! I can't loose my money! You think I actually love you?! I love our daughter! And not enough to choose her over money!'
Everytime, he would repeat this, again and again and again. It..hurt.... but I loved him regardless. He was my dad! I didn't think I had a choice...And now. Now that I know more about what he's done. I hate him. I think he poisoned my mom, he took my mom away from me. The one person who I loved and trusted the most. He took her from me. And just for money."

"I don't... I don't know what to say.."
He put his arm around my shoulders and gently squeezed.
At this point tears were streaming down my face. My breathing had quickened and my vision became blurry.
Japan stopped suddenly and turned me around to look at him.
He leant down to my level and stared at me.
"Please don't cry Y/n Chan...it hurts me as much as it hurts you.. please, try to stop..."
Japan wiped the tears off my face and tried to give me a encouraging smile.
"Look, your mom was an amazing person. She would be happy that you're staying strong."
I nodded

"You're right. I need to stay strong, for mom, and for you guys!"
He ruffled my hair and gave me a grin.
"There we go! You really do remind me of M/n."
"Really?"
"Yup!"
"Mom always seemed so hesitant and quite..."
"And you're not?"
"...no? At least I don't think so?"
"Okay then. But seriously. You're basically a smaller duplicate of her."
"I guess I'll take that as a compliment?"
He giggled, took my hand and began to walk again

Honk honk!

We spun around to face America and his car.
He was leaning out the window, waving at us like a crazy person.
"Hey guys! Where you headed?"
Japan waved back.
"Hey Ame Kun! We were heading to South kun and North kun's house!"
"That's nice, you guys want me to give you a ride?"
Japan looked at me and shrugged
"What do you think?"
"Sure. Why not. I haven't seen Meri in a little bit, it would be nice to catch up."

Japan turned his head back to America and gave him a thumbs up
"Yup! We're up for it!"
America got out the car and opened the door.
"Come on then. What are you guys waiting for?"
We walked towards the car, when we had reached it, japan was about to get in the seat next to the driver's seat.
America stopped him
"Um, do you mind if y/n sits next to me?"
Japan shrugged and turned to the backseat.
"Fine."
I got in next to him and he began driving.