Chapter 26

⚠Warning ⚠ This chapter contains strong/ potentially offensive language and bullying!

This is a time jump to after school

( Germany's POV)

      Germany typed the code into his locker and opened it. The only thing on his mind was how he was going to get back at China for hurting Russia. Germany usually wasn't one for revenge, but China had gone too far, and he had to pay.Germany flipped through his mental book of ideas as he grabbed his stuff.

       What Germany lacked in sight, he made up for in hearing. Through the ruckus in the hallways, Germany could noises coming from outside. He walked towards the back doors that led outside. The voices got louder as he got closer to the door. Germany decided against going out to investigate whatever was going on outside. He backed away from the door and made his way towards the front of the school.

      From the cafeteria, he could hear yelling. Germany quickened his pace and went to see what was going on. As he approached, he could see that there was a crowd of countries surrounding a table. Through a small space, Germany could see that 2 countries were in the center.

One of them was Belgium.

        She was arm-wrestling another country. Everyone seemed to be having one heck of a time, especially Belgium, who seemed to be winning. After several more long seconds, Belgium overpowered the other country. She stood on her chair and released a victorious screech.

" She sure is strong, isn't she?" Israel said from behind Germany. Germany yelped at his sudden appearance.

" Sorry about that, Ger. I just came out of the bathroom. Clearly she won, I could hear her from all the way over where the bathrooms are."

" I-it's fine!" Germany replied, still shaky.

" What happened?" Russia called to Germany and Israel from farther away.

" Belgium won an arm-wrestling match!" Israel called back to him.

       Israel went over to Belgium once the crowd had cleared. She jumped off her chair and almost fell. Belgium smiled and hugged Israel.

      Germany turned around to see that Russia was walking over to them. He walked over to Germany and hugged him from behind. Germany blushed but didn't do anything about it. Japan and South stared at them with fangirly eyes.

" I swear, you two get cuter everyday!" South said. Japan nodded in agreement.

" Hey Iz!" Germany yelled to Israel. " Are you and Mrs. Muscles over there ready to go home.

Israel, who had been picked up by Belgium, turned around.

" Yeah!"

        Germany walked out of the doors. He held it for Russia and Japan, who was holding South. He then let Israel get the door for Belgium. All 6 walked across the street. Germany's mind began to wander in the silence of the afternoon. He began thinking about what had been going on behind the school. Was it a fight? A vape session? Germany's curiosity began to get the best of him.

       Germany freed himself from the thought in order to wave goodbye to Belgium and Israel. He kept walking with Russia, South, and Japan, but his mind was still stuck on the thought of what was going on out there.

" What's on your mind, Ger?" Russia asked him.

" Well, I heard voices coming from behing the school today.."

" Ooh, that sounds interesting!" Japan said, perking her ears.

" We should go back and see!" South added.

      Russia opened his mouth to say something, but closed it as Germany turned around and walked back to the building. The other 3 countries walked behind him.

" Germany, what if it's dangerous? Shouldn't we come with you?" Russia said, grabbing Germany by the hand.  Germany thought about this for a moment.

" I can go the long way around towards the back. You guys can go through the school and to he back doors. That way, you can be there if anything hits the fan. "

      Before waiting on a response, Germany walked around the front of the building and made his way towards the back.

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"Traitor!" China screamed at another country, who was pinned to the brick wall of the school. The poor smaller country could do nothing.

      Germany watched in utter disbelief. China was hurting yet another country. He really was awful. Germany felt his curiosity sizzle away to make room for his boiling rage. He wasn't going to let China hurt anyone.

" Leave them alone!" Germany yelled.

      China turned around to look at Germany. His eyes were icy cold and filled with rage. He turned his attention toward him, letting go to the smaller country. China stormed over to Germany. Germany looked up at him. He didn't want to admit it, but he was shaking inside. This perosn was scary.

" Y-you heard me! Leave them alone!"

       Germany saw China look down at him. A threatening smile appeared on his face. Without any hestitation, he picked up Germany by the collar and threw him against the wall. Germany heard something in his left shoulder pop, and pain seared through his arm. China ran over and began to punch Germany in the gut. Blood dripped out of the German's mouth. He could hear Russia banging on the back door.

It was locked.

      Germany wasn't going down without a fight. He grabbed China by the neck. With as much strength as he could muster, he kicked China between the legs.

      China almost immediately released his grip, screaming in pain. Germany wasted no time and punched China across the face. The taller country fell backwards and laid almost motionless on the ground. Germany looked down at China. This wasn't over yet.

      China kicked Germany in the shin. Caught off guard, Germany fell. China used this opportunity to pin Germany to the ground. His nails were digging into Germany's right arm painfully. He felt tears welling up, but he wasn't beat yet. He had one ,Ast trick up his sleeve. If there was one thing his father had blessed him with, it was his unnaturally sharp teeth.

Germany opened his mouth and bit China on his upper arm.

     China yelled and let go. Germany pushed him off of him with his legs. He kicked China between the legs again, which brought him to his knees. Germany stood in front of him, growling softly.

"Nazi fuck," China hissed before getting up again. Instead of fighting on, he turned and ran as quickly as he could in the opposite direction.

      Germany stood there for a moment. Had China really just said that to him? Was he really that much like his...father?

      Germany shook that thought from his mind the best he could. He instead turned his attention to the person China had called a traitor. Germany realized that the country was a female. She had her legs curled up beneath her and was sitting on the ground. She was looking at Germany with wide, bewildered eyes.

      As soon as Germany stepped towards her, she got up and ran away.

" At least she's okay," Germany whispered to himself.

      Germany's stomach churned. Making his way to an outdoor trash can, Germany coughed up blood. It wasn't much, but he didn't want to be at the center of a potential murder mystery. Germany began to feel the aftermath of the fight at full force. His stomach still hurt, but his head hurt worse. His shoulder was in the most pain of all. Germany tried to move it, but when he tried it sent more pain. He could barely move it anyways.

     Germany heard several pairs of footsteps approaching. Russia, Japan, and South all came running towards him.

" Germany, what happened?" Japan said, coming over to inspect him. Germnay said nothing through his hyperventilating. He looked down and saw that his white button-up had blood stains on it. They were most likely his.

" Are you okay Ger?" Russia asked him worriedly. He placed a hand on Germany's left shoulder, and he yelled in pain.

" I'm so sorry!" Russia apologized immediately.

" I-it's okay. But m-my shoulder hurts a lot..."

" My mom's a doctor," Japan said to Germany. " If we go to my place, she could get your shoulder x-rayed."

     Unlike a lot of countries, Germany was not afraid of doctors. Compared to everything else that happened in his lifetime, doctors were the least of his worries.

"O-okay," Germany said quietly. "Let's go."

      (Hope you guys liked the chapter! I kept falling asleep while writing it, so my working on it was on and off. I still feel kind of drowsy and I might go back to sleep later.)

Story word count: 1, 395 words