[[Dear God. What have I done?

More stupid Asia shorts?

That barely make any freaking sense?

Yeah. So, I planned to make this a lot longer, including the Asia boys in a love rectangle. (Wait, that's a spoiler. Shhh.) So, I shortened it into a quickie. Aw well. If I get clever I'll write a complete version.

Ok, you can start reading now. *goes off to sob about how stupid this story is*]]

Korea was on his merry way, twirling a bamboo stick between his fingers as he walked through the forests around his Aniki's house. China had mysteriously left that morning, saying he had a meeting somewhere, which didn't make any sense considering he was always there when Japan was staying over. Which he was.

Aw, well. Maybe adventure was just around the corner.

And it was.

Korea heard small sniffling sounds as he made his second lap around the house (he'd been walking in circles), so he decided to take a look. Parting the bushes, he saw a girl, with her hair down and a lotus flower on it. She wore a beautiful gold cheongsum and looked very frail.

"What's wrong?" Korea asked nicely.

The girl looked up, showing beautiful amber eyes. "I got lost in the bamboo."

Korea pondered a second, wondering what China would say about now. Probably something along the lines of "Discretion is the better part of valor, aru!" Whatever that meant. Still, he could brag to that deadpan snarker Hong Kong. That was worth it.

"Hey, don't cry, da ze!" Korea wiped the tears from the girl's face. "Why don't you come and have tea at my place? Then we can try and find your house."

The girl brightened instantly. "How...how kind of you."

"Let's go, then, da ze!"

It turned out the girl was named Bao Chang. She lived in the countryside next to the bamboo forests, where her mansion was. She came from a rich family, but only lived with her mother because her father died in a war.

Hong Kong and Japan were almost too welcoming towards Bao, which sort of irked Korea as they sat down for tea.

Japan explained his country's delights as Hong Kong talked about his mixed heritage. Korea pitched in to add in more detail, and it was clear that Bao was very entertained.

After a half hour of talking, Bao spoke up.

"Um...everyone?" Bao asked politely, putting her teacup down.

The Asian boys all looked up, looking at the frail girl. "Hmm?"

"To tell the truth...Bao Chang...isn't my real name..."

"Then what is it?" Japan asked curiously. The other two leaned in, patiently listening.

"My...my real name is..."

With a flourish, Bao whipped the lotus out of her hair and said in a much huskier voice, "My real name is Yao Wang, aru yo!"

"EHHHHH?!" The Asians efficiently turned blue with shock as China began to do a happy dance in the middle of the room, laughing his head off.

"I gotcha, aru! I totally got ALL of you, aru! Who's laughing now, aru? Go China! Go China! Yeah, aru!" China bounced around, laughing victoriously. "You guys said I look and sound like a girl, so I became a girl for you, aru! Take that, you frisky teens, aru! Muahahahaha!" And with that, China left, still laughing hysterically.

Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong all stared after him, feeling utterly humiliated.

And they totally deserved it.

[[Oh my God, did I surprise everyone? Or was I being a derp and made it too obvious?

I hope you enjoyed that. Those spazzy Asians.]]