Safe and Sound (Pirihon SongFic)

I remember tears streaming down your face

When I said, I'll never let you go

When all those shadows almost killed your light

I remember you said, Don't leave me here alone

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight…

"Kiku, aru!" The Japanese man opened his eyes to see his Chinese brother rushing towards him. "What is it China-san?" Japan asked. "I heard Spain wants Philippines." China panted "Hide her before he finds her. Don't leave her no matter what."

"Hai" Then he ran inside and found the Filipina playing with her dolls

"Hi, Kuya Kiku." She beamed. Seeing the man's pale worried face "What's wrong kuya?" she asked.

"Piri-chan come with me" He said and scooped up Philippines in his arms. "Kuya why?" the young country asked. Japan did not reply instead he went inside the safest and farthest room in the household. He locked the room behind them. "Piri-chan, promise to be quiet and don't panic okay?" Kiku asked. The country just nodded. "Your older siblings are trying to protect you"

"From what kuya?"

"Spain wants you to be his own."

As soon as the Japanese man stated that, Philippines' eyes widened and held his remaining brother for her dear life. "No, I don't want to be separated from you Kuya!" she sobbed. Japan just stroked her back soothingly. After a couple of minutes the young country cried herself to sleep.

He soon realized that the country is starting to steer due to the loud cracks of bombs and guns. To stop the young country from waking up he sang to her a lullaby:

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound…

And the child went to sleep again…

After a few hours the girl woke up but seemed calmer that before. "Kuya Kiku, I'm scared." She whispered and rubbed her eyes. "Don't be afraid Piri-chan, Kuya is here" he said as he hugged his younger sister. They both looked out the small window only to be seen that one of the soldiers were shot. Philippines looked away, trying to fight tears spilling out from her eyes. She looked up to her brother's tear-stained face. She stood where she and her brother where at the same height and wiped his tears. The Japanese man hugged his sister back. "Kuya?" She said her voice muffled by Japan's shirt.

"Yes Piri-chan?" Japan asked.

"Can you sing me a song?" she requested.

"Hai."

Don't you dare look out your window darling

Everything's on fire

The war outside our door keeps raging on

Hold onto this lullaby

Even when the music's gone…

Just before the child was lulled to sleep again, someone slammed open the door. The two Asians looked who interrupted their slumber.

"Ah, this is where the senorita is hiding" Spain said smirking.

"I won't let you have her!" Japan said and he unsheathed his katana. Philippines then hid behind the her older brother's legs. Spain then lunged himself towards the Asian and both of their weapons clashed, metal in contact to the other's metal. "Hmph, the Asian is really good at teaching his family members to handle their weapons" the Spaniard said bluntly. "Though he didn't teach you how to cheat"

The Asian's eyes widened only to be punched in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. Japan then collapsed t the floor. "Kuya!" The Filipina then went to her older brother's aid. "Come now mi hija" Spain pulled Philippines away from the injured Asian, "No! Kuya Kiku, please get up!" the Filipina reassured him. The Spaniard's patience wore off and carried the crying Asian on his shoulders. "Kuya! Don't leave me!!" She screamed. Defeated she looked down on the bloodstained floor she then saw an unconscious Hong Kong clutching his injured arm in the corner. "Kuya Kaoru…" She sobbed. "I'm sorry…" He whispered.

 "PIRI-CHAN!" She heard someone shout down the hall. "Kuya Kiku?" She then saw Kiku's silhouette coming towards them. Unfortunately they were now towards the docks.

Just close your eyes

The sun is going down

You'll be alright

No one can hurt you now

Come morning light

You and I'll be safe and sound…

But Fate let them reach together and Japan grabbed her hands. They were now slowly sailing away. Spain's crew tried their best to make the young country let go. But Japan had his grip on and never wanted to let go of his sister. "Just remember us Piri-chan!" He sobbed.

"Don't let go kuya!" she cried"I promise I'll be back for you" He replied. But the ship sailed farther and farther. Making the older Asian release his hands from his younger sister. "Kuya!!!" Philippines cried in the distance.  She then let her tears spill to her face as Spain went to her. "I hate you." She mumbled to the Spaniard.

After many years Philippine became a fine young woman but became rebellious to Spain when the time came, she soon met America, though she argued with him from time to time, but the American almost granted her independence. But before he could:

Someone arrived to her home. A young man. With a pale face, emotionless dark brown eyes, his hair black as night and almost silky to touch and cut perfectly to match his pale face. He wore a white navy uniform. For three years he invaded Philippines.

She soon realized who it was....
























"Kuya…Kiku…what happened to you?" she asked only barely a whisper….