North Korea's POV:

(Flashbacks)

East Germany hasn't been getting better, she seems to get worse. She's always coughing, and has been feeling very weak. Her breathing worries my because it's shallow and raspy. I try to do everything I can to help her. I give her my part of the meal, I give her my blankets, and sometimes when it's too cold I will even sleep with her to keep her warm. Soviet isn't really happy with her sickness.... He has left me doing those chores with that dress for over a month.... The other soldiers would make fun of me or try to lift up my dress to embarrass me. I didn't like it, I hated it, but then I remembered this is for East Germany and that made me continue doing her job. I wonder if she had to go through this as well.

Once USSR notice East Germany wasn't going to get better he let me stop doing those chores and wearing that dress... To say he was angry was an understatement, he was furious about it. I made sure he took his anger on me instead of East Germany. I didn't wanted her to be in more pain than she already was.

USSR also has made my work more harder and even dangerous sometimes. I was forced to torture the enemies, work outside in the snow, kill people, and take on USSR'S beatings without fighting back. It was painful but I never protested because at least East Germany was safe. She will get better, she has to get better, right?

My days have slowly turned more gray around me. Everything seems to get sadder and sadder as East slowly got weaker and weaker. I have forgotten how to smile.... I see the world in black and white. East's beautiful smile has turned into a pained smile that will shatter my heart. I know she is pain but why? Why smile when everything is bad and horrible? I just didn't understand.... Why would East Germany smile so much after everything she's going through.....

So much pressure and sorrow has left me almost completely emotionless and cold. I hated everything in life! Why is the world so cruel!? What have I ever done!? Why did everything has to go downhill!? Is it because I'm not worth it..... Am I really that bad to deserve all of this......

~•~

USSR came in and told me about a mission that he had me do. He wanted me to kill another 2 kids around my age and they're both countries as well.... I didn't cared to be honest, I have killed and torture younger people. I got ready for this mission. After I packed my stuff and said goodbye to East Germany I grabbed the portfolio and left.

After going to my destination I checked the portfolio and my eyes widen. It can't be.... No this can't..... How did he...... I don't know what to think of this..... In front of my there was a photo of my next victim South Korea my brother. I was in shock, South Korea is still alive! But I have to kill him..... I didn't wanted to do that. He's my brother and he's still alive! The news of my brother still being alive is one of the good things that has happened these last few years, but that good thing is instantly shattered with the fact that I have to kill him. What am I supposed to do now? I have to listen to USSR's every command, but I don't want to do this....

I sighed, I should kill the other country for now. I started to read the information about him. He seems to really hate us, and seems pretty strong too. His name is United States of America or America for short. I sighed and got myself prepared before going out to look for this America.

It was night. I searched and searched until I something caught my eye. There was somebody sitting at hill his back turn against me. I took out my pocket knife and quietly slither towards where he was. He didn't notice me but when he turn his head I was able to see his face. It was South Korea! I froze in place. He's right there and he's doing well. He grew up so much since the last time I saw him.

I was still in shock when someone tackled me. My instincts kicked in and I started to fight this person. We were tumbling down the hill as we fought each other. My blade was now out of my hands so I was punching this person. When we stopped rolling down he was over me with a menacing look.

I heard South Korea gasp and the one above me yelled, " South get out of here!" I hear South's footsteps starting to fade away. In the moons glint I was able to see who was pinning me. It was none other than America himself.

I quickly hit America in the stomach with my knee and shoving him off. He grunted and tried to pin me again but I was able to get out of way before he did and I punched him on the shoulder. We continued our fighting, America is surprisingly good at fighting and using his height as an advantage.

I was able to shove America down and grabbed my pocket knife that was left on the floor. I was about to end him when all of a sudden he whipped out a gun and shot me in the leg. I growled in pain as I tried attack America again but he was able to trip me and hit the end of the gun on my head knocking me out.

~•~

I woke up with pain in my body. It wasn't something I wasn't use to but it still didn't take away the fact that it still hurts. I look around my surroundings and noticed I wasn't on the grassy floor, but I was in a car. "You finally woke up, USSR won't be pleased to hear what happened," I snapped my head to where the man was talking. He's one of the soldiers from USSR. "Your wounds have been treated but your in no condition to continue this mission," the man stated and I nodded.

We then, after a long while, reached to USSR'S house. USSR was at the front door looking rather furious. The man who was with me saluted USSR before USSR excused him.

USSR took me to the basement where he beaten and whipped me in anger while yelling me insults. I couldn't do anything because I knew I deserved it after falling such a simple mission. He left me beaten and in pain. I'm sure he broke something but I can't do anything about it. I just limped and started treating my wounds.

~•~

We are free.... We are free! USSR has fallen. East Germany and I are finally free! I was happy about this though I didn't show it because it shows weakness. East Germany cried in happiness.

I was able to quickly pack up our stuff, which wasn't much, and we left. I had to carry East Germany though because she was too weak to stand on her own. She continues to cough and sneeze but overall she seems happy.

~•~

We were able to find East Germany's and my brother. The bad thing is they are with that America kid that caused me to get beat up. I should try and not be aggressive towards him because by the sounds of it he did take care of my brother and West Germany.

I was was carrying a very sick East Germany in my arms. Even though she was in a weaken state right now I can see her excitement in her eyes. I went to the house and knocked on the door.

I heard footsteps and a lady with red, white, and blue vertical lines where on her face. "Hello ma'am I'm North Korea and this is East Germany, we are here for South Korea and West Germany," I said formally. She responded, "Oh my, what wrong with East Germany? She seems sick." The woman was about to place a hand on her forehead but I glared at her warningly. I was taught to not trust anyone because they could backstab you.

The woman seemed to flinch a little under my gaze but then East Germany tugged my uniform. "North don't be so rude. She's only trying to help," East weakly said. I sighed and said a small ok.

The lady then said, "please come in." I went in with East in arms. The woman gestured us to sit down on the sofa which did. "Well I haven't introduced myself, I'm France," France said with a worried smile, I can tell she's uncomfortable in my presences.

"Is it ok if I check on her," France asked. I held East Germany more protectively against me. "Let her North..... She *coughs* probably knows what she's doing," East Germany said. I wanted to protest but seeing East fragile body and weak reassuring smile, I had to give in. I sighed and nodded.

France quickly and cautiously started checking on East Germany. I watched her every move, so she won't do anything to East. France frowned after checking East. "You seem to be very sick, you'll need some medical care," France stated.

East nodded and looked at France before saying, "can I see my brother now?" France smiled, "of course you can! Let me get him for you." France went upstairs to call on West Germany and he came downstairs.

He froze at the moment he saw East. He had tears in his eyes. "E-East? Is that really you?" East also had tears on her eyes. "Yes it's me brother! Look how much you grown!" East answered. West broke down and went to hug his sister. I just let East go and went out of the way so they can have their moment.

"I'm sorry for not bringing South Korea, he's with America right now. They should be back," France said. I nodded and looked at the reunited siblings. It made me happy seeing East Germany so happy. I had a very small and faint smile that you can't even notice unless you look at it closer.

Not very long the door was opened. "Miss France we're back and-" South Korea stopped Midway after seeing me. "N-North!? You're still alive!?" South said shocked. I nodded, "it's nice to see you again brother." He had tears in his eyes as he launched himself at me. "Brother! I-I thought I l-lost you after S-Soviet took Y-you away!" South cried. I just akwardly rubbed his back. "No I'm still here," I responded trying to calm my brother down and hugged him.

By this time France took the Germans up stairs so she can start treating East Germany and to let us have our moment. But that moment was soon gone when I heard, "it's you!"

I looked at the source of the voice. It was none other than America. He was wearing his sunglasses with an angry expression. "South get away from him! He's evil" America commanded. I hugged South more protectively. "W-what do you mean America?" South Korea asked. "He was the one that tried to kill you that one night. He was the one that gave me all of those bruises!" America sneered.

South looked up at me, " is it true? Please tell me it's not." I sighed and said, "my mission was to kill both of you but I didn't had the courage to kill you South." America only glared at me. "South you and I have to talk," America declared. I hugged my brother tighter. "South isn't going anywhere" I coldly stated. "North please let me go," South said. I looked at him before letting him go.

South then went with the American inside the kitchen. I could hear them talking but wasn't able to make out the words. They both sounded upset and raised their voices a bit. I was able to catch some stuff like how I'm bad, a murder, and other stuff. I also heard South say that he knows me and that it's a misunderstanding.... They soon quieted down and got out.

America didn't look very happy but I didn't care about that. My main concern is South Korea right now. South just looked at me and said, "brother can you tell me what happened after father's death." I nodded and went to the living room to sit down on the couch. America was glaring me. "Can you leave," I asked coldly. "No, I'm making sure you don't hurt my best friend," America said rudely. "America please go, I'll be fine," South said. America just sighed annoyed and left but not before he glared at me again.

Now South Korea and I are alone in the living room. "What happened?" South Korea asked pointing at my eye patch. I sighed, and told him how USSR golfed my eye out. South was shocked and felt bad for me. I continued telling him how my life under the USSR was and how I met East Germany. By the end of my story South cried and hugged me saying that he felt sad that I had to go through that. I tried to reassure him that it was alright and that I'm fine now...

~•~

It's been a while since I was reunited with South Korea. We were able to get our own house and live there. South seems to have gotten more loud and lazy now. South Korea said I changed a lot because I'm colder and angrier now. I can't disagree with South Korea in the colder part because I was thought that way. To be cold with everyone, but I try to not be cold with South Korea. I still love him and want to protect him from any harm.

~•~

We are in the hospital visiting East Germany. She's gotten weaker now. The doctors have put so many tubes on her to try and help her. They said that the sickness she has is on their final stage, and she's in critical conditions because of it.

West is by her side since they were reunited so he's always here in the hospital with her. I also visit East Germany every day. It hurts me seeing her so fragile like a beautiful flower than can be crumble down by the wind. I wanted it to be me in that hospital bed instead of her. She doesn't deserve this, she's too nice for this.

Right now I was at her side with West Germany. He is looking at me cautiously because he's terrified of me. I can't blame him though.

East Germany coughed painfully before saying, "I'm happy to have been able to be with you two. You two are the most important countries to me." "East don't say it like that! You're going to get better," West Germany quickly added. East smiled weakly, "I know that I'm dying *cough* but I'm happy to have been your big sister." East looked up at me as she was quietly referring to me too. This made my face soften in sadness. I didn't want for East to die, not after she was freed and reunited with her brother.

"Please take care both of you," East started, "and remember I will always be with you." East Germany closed her eyes and soon the heart monitor went flat. Doctors rushed in and tried to bring East back. West was crying out for his sister and I was frozen in my spot.

The doctors soon declared East Germany dead. My world seemed shatter. I couldn't see anyone but East's lifeless body. I couldn't hear the wails from West. My chest was hurting and bile was beginning to rise in my throat. My mind was still trying to process the fact that East Germany died. I didn't want to believe it even though I saw it with my own eye. Such a sweet country gone, just like that. I felt a single tear fall, and I quickly wiped it away. I wished this was all a nightmare but it's the hard and sad reality.

(End of flashbacks)

I have just finished telling China my story. China had tears in the corner of her eyes. "You suffered so much," China shakily said before letting her tears down. I panicked a little and hugged to my chest. "It's ok China. It's over now and I have you. I'm sorry for making you cry," I said as I rubbed China's back.

She looked at me with her tear stained face. "Its fine I just never knew you had endure so much," China answered. I sighed and kissed her face.

After a while China calmed down. China wanted me to stay for the rest of the day. We stayed cuddling up with each other. China brought cookies for me and she surrounded us with stuffed animals and blankets. She seems to want to make me happy and more comfortable now. I smiled at the gesture. We stayed there until night came.

Yes I'm back! As I promised a new longer chapter!

Though I kinda rushed this and I'm too tired to check for errors. I'll appreciate if you guys nicely tell me if there's any errors

I'm going to start posting chapters but less frequently. I'm sorry but I just don't want to stress myself.

Welp that's all and I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter!

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