(A Fateful Reunion)
*July 24th 1918*
Anastasia and Kaede appeared in Soviet Russia,
"So this is the past…" Kaede said in shock as she saw many men and Red soldiers roaming the area,
"Okay...you ready?" Kaede said,
"Ready! and we can do this!" Anastasia replied as she and Kaede prepared their skit,
"There you are you Romanov fiend!" Kaede said in a serious tone which caught the attention of the Bolshevik soldier,
"It's the dutchess!...Tell me good sir what is your name and who do you work with?" the man said to Kaede as she handcuffed Anastasia,
"I am Igor! And I don't recall but it's best to take her to where the rest of the Romanovs are at!" Kaede said while trying to sound as convincing as possible,
"Alright! Bring a truck!" the man cried out to the nearest Soldier as he brought a truck out,
"Get in the back along with Igor you scum!" the man yelled while Kaede gave him a dirty look in which he failed to notice as Kaede and Anastasia got in the back of the truck and it started to go,
"Holy shit! It's actually working!, Anastasia! You will see your sisters and little brother once more!" Kaede thought to herself with a smile as the truck drove to their location and roughly an hour and a half of driving, the girls had arrived at the current house in which the remaining Romanovs were imprisoned,
"Igor! We're here and you're assigned to guard this imprisonment along with other guards named Maxim, Michail, and Viktor! However only on Tuesdays and Thursdays are when they are here!" the man said as he opened the truck,
"Follow me!" Kaede directed Anastasia while she gave her a wink as both girls and the guard went inside the house,
"Hey scumbags! your bratty sister is here!' the man said in a harsh tone,
"A-Anastasia?!" Olga cried out as she turned her direction and saw Anastasia along with Kaede,
"Hahaha see ya!" the man said as he left the scene, "Olga!, Maria!, Alexei!, Tatiana!" Anastasia cried out as she ran and embraced her siblings,
"I'm so glad! I'm so glad and thankful you're still alive my dear sister! We were worried sick about you and we were afraid that you were dead" Maria cried out as she was in tears,
"I got your letters as well and Thank you so much for your kind words..." Anastasia said with a tearful smile,
"Can you go please? We're having a private moment!" Olga said to Kaede, unaware that she is a friend,
"No! No! I'm her friend named Kaede" Kaede said as she took off her uniform,
"Kaede?" Maria said in confusion,
"Oh! This my very dear friend Kaede Fuyou!" Anastasia smiled as she introduced her friend,
"It's a pleasure to meet you guys!" Kaede said as she bowed,
"I am Olga Nikolaevna Romanov and It is a pleasure to meet you Kaede" Olga said with a smile and she shook Kaede's hand,
"And I am Tatiana Nikolaevna Romanov and pleased to be your friend" Tatiana said as she gave Kaede a warm handshake,
"I am Maria Nikolaevna Romanov and I am also pleased to become your friend" Maria said a she warmly gave Kaede a tight hug,
"Come...Alexei Kaede is a good friend of Anastasia" Olga said to Alexei whom was looking down with his face reddened,
"Don't worry my dear friend won't bite!" Anastasia playfully said as everyone shared a laugh together while Alexei slowly walked towards Kaede,
"H-Hello I-It's g-good to meet you Miss Fuyou and My name is Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov t-the heir to the throne" Alexei said shyly manner as he reached out his hand to Kaede,
"It is a honor to meet you Alexei" Kaede replied with a smile as both of them shook hands,
"It seems that Alexei has a crush! Could the heir have already found an empress!" Anastasia playfully said in a dramatic manner,
"E-Empress! I-I mean! He's young and i'm 17 years old hahah" Kaede replied as she did a faint laugh,
"But the Russians won't approve of Alexei marrying a Japanese woman, no offense" Olga questioned at the possible outcome.
"Surely It could work! And Alexei always gets what he wants! Riight!" Anastasia playfully replied back in a sly tone while Maria and Tatiana giggled,
"W-Well I don't know if I wanna marry an older woman" Alexei spoke in a shy tone,
"I can just Imagine the wedding!...the amazing flowergirls, the huge cemorny and many people across Russia procalming Emperor Alexei and Empress Kaede off ALL Russia as Husband and Wife! And I'm gonna give the biggest and loudest cheer at the wonderful kiss!" Anastasia said in a very cheerful tone,
"Oooh Anastasia! You're making Kaede and Alexei blush!" Olga said as she started to laugh,
"Alexei is too young…" Kaede softly said with an embarrassed smile,
"Miss Fuyou is a bit too old" Alexei said with a soft voice and was blushing
"Oooh Anastasia! I missed you so much! Have we all missed you!" Tatiana tearfully said as everyone embraced Anastasia in a warm hug,
"Guyysss I'm gonna cry and It's been awhile since we embraced like this…" Anastasia said as she began to have tears on her eyes,
"We all love you our dear little Anastasia" everyone including Kaede said in unison, "Even In hopeless times, God has proven to share his light with us...Maria, Tatiana, Anastasia, and Alexei are such blessings and I'll cherish them so much and I'm so glad to share this laugh even through we are imprisoned, we will escape together!" Olga said as she hugged Anastasia tighter,
"The days wasn't the same when you wasn't around Nastya and your fun and loving presence always brightens our days and I am so THANKFUL for you" Tatiana said as well as Anastasia whom went from her playful nature to being in tears,
"You are the best little sister anyone could ever ask for and you are a true blessing to our family" Maria added on as she kissed Anastasia on the forehead,
"Thank you for protecting me and always defending me big sister...and I will always cherish your kindness till the day I die" Alexei warmily said with a smile,
"Annnd You are the bestest bestie in the entire world!" Kaede joyfully,
"Oh you guys! T-Thank you! I-I Love you guys so much!" Anastasia only uttered as she bursted into tears as she was moved by the kind words that were thrown at her as everyone embraced Anastasia as unknown to them a guard was watching everything with tears on his face,
"W-Why?...why must we kill these innocent children…" the man said as he began to weep.