A/N: Disclaimer! I do not own Hetalia in any way, shape, or form. Also, as of right now the only genderbent characters in this story will be Japan and Italy - just so you know. So, hope you enjoy! And don't forget to review :)
The big house looked so empty now that everything had been sold or packed up. Sakura sighed. She was not used to changes in her life like this, but she could not pass up such an opportunity.
She had been invited to attend one of the most prestigious international universities in the world, Penway University. Sakura was a fairly bright girl and she was ecstatic that she would be able to study abroad at such a great school. What scared her though was the fact that she would have to leave her comfortable life in Japan and move to London, in a very unfamiliar place.
Sakura had never left Asia before and felt uneasy about having to adjust to the western culture. But this was something that she had to do for herself, and also for her family. Getting a college degree, especially at a school such as Penway, was a very honorable thing. But no matter what she told herself, the truth was that she would miss her home in Japan quite a lot. It also didn't help that Penway had a strict 'no pets allowed' policy in their dorms.
Sitting on the floor, Sakura looked at the small grey cat that lay sprawled out in front of her. "Well Kohana, it would appear that this is our last day together." The cat looked at her with uninterested eyes. "Does this sadden you, neko-chan?" She asked her furry companion. Kohana replied with a yawn.
A small smile tugged at the corners of Sakura's mouth. "I see you are tired as always." She reached out and pulled the cat onto her lap and began to scratch behind its ear. Kohana began to purr softly. The little feline had been Sakura's most loyal companion for as long as she could remember, and parting with her would be the most painful part of the move. "Tomorrow, I shall be going to a place where there are no cats. Can you imagine? Just many people with their strange western customs. I do not know what I will do without you neko-chan, but I suppose we shall see…" She said as she continued to stroke the cat in her arms. Tomorrow began the rest of her life.