The Asian Family
Chapter 1
I woke up early in the morning, my older brother China wanted to take me to one of the World Conference.
"Taiwan! Hurry up and get that flower in your hair! We don't have alot of time! We cannot be late!" China hollered across the room. I immediately shoved the little pink blossom hair clip in my hair and jogged my way over to Big Brother China.
China is the most protective out of all my siblings. I guess maybe because he's the oldest. He controls all of us, even though Japan also tries to do the same. I get so confused! China and Japan argue alot, like who's in charge of who. China has a tendency to pick on people, but a pro about him is I guess that he is actually very protective and organized. He cares for us and makes sure everything is done in order and not just kind of...there.
"I'm ready Teacher!" I replied. I normally call him Teacher because I honestly don't find him to be my brother in any way. Even if he is. He is just so dogmatic sometimes and bossy! He doesn't really understand the rest of us.
"Good. Let's go." He snapped.
"Okay...but, what about Japan? Isn't he coming with us?" I glanced over at Japan who was soundly asleep.
"He can go himself." China huffed.
I don't like it when China is against Japan all the time. Well, somewhat understandable I guess...China is part of the Allied Powers and Japan is part of the Axis powers. They are kind of against each other...
Japan is a very sweet person. He doesn't mean any harm to anyone and loves world history and books. He taught me many things, like to read. I've grown to love Japan in many ways. He is so close to me. Like, a true older brother. Sometimes I feel like he should take China's place! China is always referring to himself as the Eldest Brother or Father and is always wanted to be in charge of us and get his way. Sometimes I just never know...
"Lets go. We cannot be late because of...him. He is nothing compared to the rest of us. Come now."
I began to feel hot-headed. I never like it when he just downgrades Japan like that! Japan has great capabilities and I know it!
"Hey! Don't say things like that about him! You would never know because you focus on yourself too much!" I argued loudly.
China looked at me with anger in his eyes. Japan, South Korea, Hong-Kong and Vietnam slowly woke up at the racket.
"Is everything alright Mei?" Vietnam stood up and whispered in my ear. Vietnam is my sister. Only sister. I have brothers everywhere!
"Yes sister. I'm alright. No need to worry." I reassured her.
"Hey China! You know better than to yell at Taiwan like that! She is so little! You know better!" Vietnam immediately began to argue to China. I panicked knowing that I didn't want anymore conflict than there is. I respect Vietnam though! I am also jealous of her at times. She is so cute and pretty and head-strong. She knows how to put up a fight for what she believes is right. I just wish she knew how to smile...
"Hey. No more fighting." Japan spoke up. Everyone looked at him.
"For once your right." China huffed, "lets go Taiwan."
He grabbed my hand and we rushed out the door. I waved goodbye at the rest of my siblings. South Korea smiled and waved back. South Korea is always smiling, even when China doesn't acknowledge him for his great things. He's always wanted to be like China and Japan. He's always wanted to be the older brother. He and sometimes Hong-Kong too. Both of them tease China equally...but I've always felt bad for Japan. Korea kind of has bitter feelings toward Japan, but yet wants to feel his affection. I honestly don't know.
Hong-Kong on the other hand has had the hardest of time. I do feel bad for little brother. Yes. Hong-Kong is my little brother. He is the youngest of us. He is very calm but shy at times. He is strong though. He has been with England for a while...until China had taken him back but I guess being with England for so long got him to be strong like Vietnam. He knows how to talk back to Russia and strike down China with his words. It makes me feel like he is my older brother. I guess I'm the weakest of everyone.
"Don't look back Taiwan." China commanded.
"Yes teacher..." I looked down and let China drag me along to the Conference. I don't go there often. Usually South Korea, Hong-Kong, and Japan go. Vietnam and I stay at home. This time, China told everyone except for Japan, to stay home and he took me along.
"Teacher?"
"What is it?"
"Why am I going today?" I questioned.
"We have important things to discuss. I want you to be part of it. It'll help you learn better and to make better choices once you're stronger. Right now, you are too small to fight for yourself."
"Okay." China is right. I am small. I have trouble fighting for myself. Japan wanted to keep me as his own by force. I feel bad for leaving him after a fight...I do still care for him though. China tries to teach me by his own ways. Either way, I'm being taken over. I have more of China's teaching and influence than I have of Japans; but still, I'm stuck between them. I sometimes wish I was strong like Vietnam.
I guess this World Conference will be good for me, like China said.