Late that evening...

Rotwood was more excited than he had ever been! He had finally gotten proof of magical creatures! "At last! All my hard vork has paid off!" he said as he developed the photographs, "Just a few more seconds, and no vone vill ever be able to laugh at me again! After 30 years, finally I have succeeded! AHAHAHAHAHHA-VHAAAAT?!" Rotwoods excitement turned to horror as he saw the photographs. they were dark and blank. He had forgotten to take the lens cap off his camera. "NIIEEEEEEN!" he shouted in the air. How could life get more cruel and ironic?! "Vell, looks like zere is only vone sing I can do; I'll have to try vonce again." he said as he packed up his gear. 'things should be easier now that there are 2 dragons in New York' he thought positively, 'And maybe if I run into Arthur again, he can help me!'

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The next day...

Hong Kong had to sneak out of the hotel this morning. He was going to meet up with England in Chinatown. The had decided to go looking for this Jake Long. The problem was, China was staying in the same hotel and liked to get up early to exercise. With how paranoid China seemed to be when he hung around England, Hong Kong decided it would be best if China didn't know. He was almost out the door when suddenly...

"Where are you going, aru?"

' #$%!' he thought. He was so close. He turned to his older brother with his normal blank face. "Nowhere, I'm just...going for a walk..." he said as he backed towards the door.

His brother gave him a suspicious look. "yeah right, aru!" he said, "I know what you're really up to!" Hong Kong's eyes widened a bit in surprise. '#$%!' Hong Kong thought, 'Did he really know?' "You're going to go see someone!" China said looking a bit angry.

Hong Kong was beginning to panic a bit. "What are you talking about?" he said trying to keep his cool as he spoke.

"Don't lie to me, aru!" China scolded, " But I don't understand why you wouldn't tell me this!" China looked genuinely hurt. Hong Kong felt a bit guilty. Maybe he shouldn't have been trying to hide something as small as this from his older brother, he was understanding wasn't he?...Ok not really but still he wouldn't have minded too much."I mean, this is important! Why would you tell that stupid Englishman something like this before me, aru!" he continued.

Hong Kong looked shocked. Did he find out about his dragon powers?! When did he find out?! HOW?! Was it yesterday afternoon? "You knew?!" he asked.

"Of course, aru! It's obvious!" China said. Hong Kong was surprised. China must be really perceptive! "It's not hard to see that you have a crush on someone!" China said. Wait, what?! "You and England were talking all secretive yesterday, and you were excited for this trip to New York! And you've been acting like you've been hiding something lately!" China said.

Hong Kong just stared at his brother. Yeah he was excited for this trip, but that was because he only went to three world meetings a year! He decided to take advantage of this situation. "Yep, you caught me! Sorry for hiding it from you. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to go...meet up with her...yeah." he said and then ran out the door.

"Good luck, aru!" China said waving before smiling happily and walking off. His little brother was growing up so fast!

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England checked his watch. 10:00 AM. Another meeting would start in a hour. Where was Hong Kong? He was really late! "Eng- Arthur!" he heard someone shout. He turned to see Hong kong running up to him.

When Hong Kong got close enough he spoke. "You took your time." he said in an annoyed tone.

Hong Kong rolled his eyes. "Yeah, well I had to escape my from brother."

"What happened?" England asked.

"had to come up with an excuse, and now...he thinks I'm going on a date." Hong Kong said. England snickered a bit. "It's not funny." he said.

"That's the best excuse you could come up with?" England asked.

"He actually came to that on his own conclusions." Hong replied.

"Really?" England said arching a brow.

"Yup" Hong replied. "You know, it's 10 AM on a Saturday, I highly doubt that we'll find him just walking around." he said as they walked.

"Yeah well what do you suggest, breaking into homes?" England said giving him a pointed look. Hong Kong just shrugged as they continued to walk.

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to be continued...

Sorry I haven't posted a new chapter in a while! This fic is in no way dead, I just have had a lot of distraction and writers block and stuff...anyways, hope you like this chapter! Please review!