knocks on his room door.

looks up," Come in?"

peaks his head in. "..I just wanted to say hi."

blinks before smiling softly," Hey kid, you want to come on in and read with me?"

wiggles a bit thinking about it. "..You won't mind?"

shakes his head," Not at all, you need attention kid. And...you

You're cute. Like a baby brother kinda cute!"

looks at him with a small smile. He then walks in shutting the door and jumping on the bed beside alfred. "What are we reading?"

shuffles over, looping an arm around him and places the book between them," Its a history of the Marines. Notable ones and conflicts."

*knocks gently*

blinks," Oh wow...um. Come on in?"

looks over at the door curiously.

*opens the door* "May I join you two?"

smiles a bit at him.

chuckles quietly," Wow, got a full house tonight. Come on in Kiku."

moves over a bit so kiku has plenty of room.

*smiles tenderly at both*

"What are you reading to him, American-san" He asked as he sat on the edge of the bed*

"somthing about.. the Marines.."

chuckles," Yea, Its about my Devil Dogs~"

"Oh... it sounds interesting* cuddling closer to see the book*

leans against america to get comfy.

chuckles, pointing to the page," Battle of Belleau Wood~ This is where they earned that name...Teufel Hunden. Devil Dogs. I was there, and I

as right with them as they took those woods. I was so proud..."

((what side is Ravis leaning on))

((uh... left?)

listens interested he loved to read and learn.

gently squeezes Raivis' waist as he smiles at him," My boys fought those wars so little guys like yourself could try and grow up without

worrying about the world falling apart around you....because they didn't want their kids to fight."

*gently cuddles up to America's other side, not helping a smile hit his lips of how cute it looked with those two"

looked at him and nodded. "I'm sure their kids appreciated it.."

sighs quietly, eyes going sad," For a while, the world was quiet...and than it exploded again. I...it was a hard time for everyone."

snuggled to him. "You have had alot of problems... You must be very strong.."

kisses the top of his head warmly," With young'uns like you looking at me...how could I not keep going? I have to be strong. I'm the hero~"

*sighs a little remembering the conversation he had with Raivis and gently laid his head on Alfred's shouder*

blinks at Kiku, before curling between the two and pointing out other notable moments or figures," Good Old Archi.

He's the Grand Old Man of the Corp. My longest serving Commandant and a Hell of a man."

nods a bit at him wanting to be strong like him.

listens intently.

chuckles," Served 2 wars and one campaign that old man...He's also the reason the Marines are still around."

"It is impressive."

puffs his chest out proudly," He was an all American for sure! And he loved what he did~!"

"I wish I was strong as you, too"

looks at Kiku then Alfred.

blushes almost immediately," Ah....well...you are strong! I mean...just look at what you've over-come."

"True, my stupid mistake."

wiggles a bit wishing he was strong too knowing he wasn't.

Kiku a gently disapproving look," We all make them...I made one too. Which I am still agonizing over to this day."

"Hai."

smiles again," Exactly."

closes his eyes tiredly.

"the young one know, i explained it to him"

spots Raivis," Hey kiddo...want to go to bed instead? You can stay here if you like."

shook his head talking quietly. "you two can keep talking.. I'm listening."

strokes his hair," Okay kidddo." Smiles at Kiku," Look...we both...both hated that time period."

*nodded* we were both under so much pressure

nods," At least...at least yours was easily cleaned up...I unleased a beast into this world."

listened to them but couldn't help but fall asleep next to alfred. He laid there comfy breathing slowly not wanting to move.

chuckles quietly at the little blonde head on his shoulder," Little guy conked out on us."

"what do you mean?"

"Asleep, he's asleep here on my shoulder."

"No I mean the beast."

"huh? Oh..." Sobers," That...that weapon...I wish my boys had never found it...never made it...now it haunts me."

"oh" shudder at the thought of the destruction*

'I am happy thought we can both look past it."

though

"Exactly...I'm still being growled at for it. For bringing that monster into being, if it had never been created...lots of things might

have gone so much better."

"We cannot change the past though."

"No, but we can shape the future. And I'm trying to make it for the best."

'I will do my best to assist you, America-san"

smiles tiredly at Kiku," That means a lot to me...thank you my friend."

"You are truely, welcome."

yawns, wincing as his jaw pops," Mn~!"

"Oh, the young one I must say see's things interesting. He thought you and I had feeling for each other beyond friends."

rubs at his eyes with his free hand sleepily, chuckling," Heh...he's just looking to see two people happy I suppose."

"I do beleive so. I mean we both know our hearts belong to others, England-san has your and Taiwan owns mine."

smiles sadly," I'm not sure about Iggy...I try...and I just seem to get shut out a lot."

"Well what I have observed, that is his personalty. But do not doubt the care for you. When he visits he speaks of you much."

blinks slowly," Seriously?

"Hai"

"Huh..."

"I will admit is much of "Alfred did this or thst" but even that shows you are on his mind."

" I wish I knew at least that about Taiwan."

chuckles helplessly," Well...at least its something."

"Hai, I do belive if you give him time he will come around, at least that is what I want to believe for her too." *looking a little sad*

pets his hair," You'll get her back Kiku."

'I do hope, epecialy now , Nii-san gave her to me."

smiles warmly," You're to nice not to get her back."

'I am?"

nods, starting to fall asleep, curling up around Raivis as he chuckles," Yea...sweet to."

'Arigato.. he whisper as he cuddles up close as well*

"Hmmm~ Nighty night...Kiku."

"goonight america-san" closing his eyes

(Night~)

((Goodnight))