Chapter 2
"You'll need your costume" Japan shot up clapping his hands together. Japan seem a lot more eager and energetic when the word costume ever come up. He bolted out of the taxi leaving China in his tracks. "Hurry up Nii-san"China sighed and sprinted after his younger brother. They ran through busy streets of Tokyo, Japan as his guide. He showed him the major company buildings and good restaurants.
"Ok Kiku, where the hell did you take me" Before them was the greatest cosplay shop in all of Tokyo. "Welcome to Otaku heaven" Japan jumped up at raised his hands toward the store entrance. Two girls in maid outfits waited outside of the shop. It looked normal except all the ads and signs around displaying animes and costume sales. A tacky logo at the top of the entrance. "Oh no" China managed to add before he was dragged into the store hearing the two girls giggling.
The shop was filled with racks and racks, on section had manga and anime as far as the eye could see. On the other merchandise flooded the area with bright colors. It wasn't very busy to his relief.
"This one, or no this one, ahh no no no this ones better" Japan ranting on about the different Hatsune Miku outfits/models. "How about this one China" Japan heald out what said to be her Racing Miku 2013 (I'll let you google it).
"Hey Kiku, look!" China turned to Japan where black cat ears "meow" They both laughed for a bit before looking what Japan had picked out.
"No, its to girly and shows way too much! Can't I wear guy stuff" Japan put the costume back and held his hands on his hips "Nii-san you have to look the part if you want to win, you want to win right. For England?"
"WHO TOLD YOU" China face flooded red. You could hear the shout from outside.
"Well I know for sure now" Japan laughed "And because I am going to be one of the judges you know you have my vote, but you have to listen to me"
"But isn't that like cheating?"
"So, how about this" It was Hatsune Miku's 2nd Butterfly (use google!) This time China thought it was pretty good, but something on the other end another costume caught his eye. Kiku placed the costume back "I was sure you would like that one"
They both went back to looking, Yao rambled over to where he saw the costume. The headlines say Dark Angel, he removed it from the rack. and surveyed the content and began to put it back when he noticed another that was behind the Dark Angel. It had a bold and cutesy title which translated to Ribbon Girl. "Hey Japan, I like this one" Yao turned leaving the other costume back on the rack.
"Nope,nope,nope" England pushed aside all of the good pair of clothes he had. "Will if you have nothing good to wear then we should go shopping" The word rang in England's ear, as France plopped himself onto the side of England's king size bed. "No way" he said shaking his franticly, he would do anything to never approach that dreadful place. For England hated shopping.
But somehow France was able to trick him into getting into his car,drove there and parked. Then getting brutally punched my England his face engulfed with rage. "You bloody git what the hell, why did you bring me here" France escaped his furious punches and leaped out of the car, then locking it so he won't get out. (One of those that have safe lock things,yay) "I am sorry but if you want to win you have to at least look decent." England instantly stopped flashes of China blurred his fury, "Whatever, let me out you wanker" France clicked the bottom making the car beep letting England out of his prison cell. "Come on" They trotted in,England arms folding make very scary and aggressive noise. Just remember it's for China he repeated over and over again in his head.
"Ahh, come on France. Why can't I wear a suit" They had been in one of the more popular clothing stores for men, looking for a style that would fit England's song and his own style. "Because you idiot it's has to work with the song" in frustration he placed his hand on his forehead, blocking out England's many annoying complaints. "Fine then go look yourself" waving his hand as if he was dismissing England (who ran off in the blink of an eye).
"Hmm lets see" England linger on his quest to find the perfect outfit. "Ahah" England pulled out a shirt painted with the British flag. "Perfect" England ran back to France and tossed him the shirt, "hmm guess it's a start" he throw in with a small pile of jeans. "Now you must pick a pair a pants" England looked discouraged that he had to stay longer in his living hell.
Stomping off he looked through aisles and aisles of clothes, not finding anything his style. Till he ironically reached the last shelf and a pair of blue jeans caught his eye, when he brought them back to the change room they had booked. To him they were much more comfortable and he was able to move more freely. "Perfect" he slipped them off and put on his own back on. "France here" England resented the jeans he found, watching as France examined them. "You will look very casual but nevermind that, great I think we're done" England almost jumped "so we can get out of this dreadful place" France only sighed "Yes mon ami" With England in lead he darted out of the shop, while France caught up he noticed his friend staring toward the window of a hair accessory shop.
"Um Engl.." But his sudden movement caught France of guard. England wandered within the stores entrance, "What? England where are you going" France rushed in England's direction. The store was decked with girly accessories and the walls plastered with a watermelon pink. circular shelves no taller than Sealand staggered across the tiled floor. The display window was occupied by 2 white mannequins dress up in dress and jewelry.
"One of those please" France was awoken by England's voice who had been speaking to the cashier. "Of course the pink or white?" England pointed to something but France couldn't tell because he was behind him. The cashier nodded in response then lowered down, a light click could be heard then another followed soon after.
"Here you are sir" The cashier hand England a small paper bag, "thank you" She gave him a quick wave before attending to another custome. "Well that was rather.. unexpected" France mumbled to England as they headed for the malls exit. "Hey, what did you buy any?" France questioned the Englishman "just a little gift for a certain someone." France laughed at his reply "I think everyone knows who this certain someone is" England gave him a glare. "Can I see it" Whipping his head back, he turned his back on France "Oh please" his puppy dog eyes burst through England's soul but could easily divert it. Right?
"Fine" ever so slowly he pulled out a stunning peony hair clip, like the ones you would at weddings. Women would wear accompanied with a bun, a array of pink and slight white colored the flower. "Is that" England nodded "yes a peony" France was surprised at England's choice "China's national flower" France smile "guess your not so hopeless after all" He gently placed the clip back in the bag "hey!" They men continued their walk to France's car.
