Knotted Flags 17

Russia hadn't returned. All the Allies sat around the conference table, solemn and silent. They looked at each other from time to time, guilt and reluctance etched in their eyes. All were prepared for war, in uniforms that were ready to be bloodied and ruined. Possibly even blown holes in. Guns strapped to their chests and explosives in their pockets. England and France kept looking at each other, the same thought running through their minds. What if someone attacked while their babies were still in the infant stage? Tiny America and tiny Canada all cuddled up in a corner screaming... Their hearts would be broken. But by then England would glare and look away, leaving France with the sadness. Soon America stood, taking the green army print helmet from the table and placing it on his head. " I don't think Russia is returning... We need to start on our own. All in favor in taking out the Axis Powers, once and for all? "

Slowly, hands rose. It meant land. It meant wealth. And most of all, it finally meant peace. Until the door opened. Alfred's eyes went up, wide with surprise. And panic. " R-Russia?! I'm sorry, I thought you were- " But Japan calmly walked in. He wore his own white suit with the gold and black shoulders, and the same look he used to damn Russia was positioned on his face. " Sit down please, Alfred-san. We have business to discuss. "

America's brow and jaw dropped at the notion. " Why the hell should I listen to a wimpy Axis Power like you!? " And Japan held up Germany's gun, loaded and cocked. America didn't look so strong looking down the barrel all the sudden. " Because I killed Russia after I watched Germany bleeding on the floor and Italy holding their dead daughter. I am not hesitant on blowing any of your internal organs to pieces either. "

Now France stood, the gun turning on him in the blink of an eye. But the pinching of his eyebrows wasn't for the metal weapon... it was for his words. " Ze bébé... she is dead? " Now Japan seemed uncertain, gun wavering for a moment before it was still again. Francis sounded like he himself was damaged from these words. " What do you know? " France held up his hands as Alfred sat down. Let the wine bastard get the bullet, not him. " Russia told us zat Feliciano was expecting, and it was his doing... and zat it would be your weakest time. We have troops lined up at your borders ready for ze call to invade. Ships in your waters to bomb your island. " Kiku stepped closer to the table, as if to hear him better. But it was more like getting a better shot. " Russia didn't tell you he planned on poisoning her? " Those sexy blue eyes widened to their fullest extent. " He killed her? " Japan slowly lowered his gun.

The Allies actually pulled up a chair for Japan to sit in, Russia's to be exact. He kept the gun in his hand, and the countries allowed him this. Alfred spoke first, France sitting down once he aided Kiku to the chair. " He told us once the baby was born he was going to go down and wage war on all three of you. That's why he couldn't come to the meeting early. But now... he's not coming back at all? "

Japan's mouth twitched in a smirk before quickly going to the normal, placid look. " He made Italy swallow an enzyme that rotted her from the inside out. The last time Prussia saw her she was gushing blood from her mouth and, lower extremities. And I doubt he will die. A big country like that can take bullets and heal easily. It will take a lot more then that to kill the entire nation of Russia. " The nations didn't move. Russia had killed a small baby over a sunflower...

Arthur spoke, a hand reaching and scratching the back of his head. " I think all of us would agree that the last thing we wanted was for the baby to die... " Every single one of the Allies nodded, still in shock about it. Japan made sure each of them agreed before standing up. " Then we would like a peace treaty. We do not want your land, your lives, or your money. We want to be able to live freely. " China nodded, and took the bamboo pyramid hat off his head. He also reached into his pockets and threw weapons onto the table. " I do not want to wage war with someone in that condition. Such a gruesome death... what was her name, Kiku? "

Now Japan's face softened some, and he muttered. " Angel. Angel Vargas. " Not another word needed to be said. Alfred took off his helmet, and put it down on the table. He tugged the machine gun he had on his back to rest beside his helmet. France took the black bow out of his hair and set it down in front of him, letting golden locks flow. From his pockets explosives came, except for the one condom. Which, he put back with a smirk. Arthur pulled the weapons off him, a hand gun and an array of bullets, and let it join the motion. Japan smiled slowly, and he laid his gun down amongst the others.

Peace papers were drawn roughly, and the Allies began to construct it. The motion was called the Angel Treaty. Alfred placed a hand on Kiku's shoulder, smiling. " From the Allies to the Axis Powers, we are sorry for your loss. We will begin the treaty now, and make calls to cancel our attacks this second. Russia had the wool over our eyes; consider us a world of friends. As long as I'm the hero. " And the whole room cheered. Except Japan, who smiled lightly. Alfred drew up a rough treaty to give to Japan and promised a better one later. It was just to show Doitsu and Feliciano that he had broken the war between them all. He rolled the paper up and put it into his jacket.