Updated XD Let's see how Rosa's doing XD
The room was silent, except for the occasional French swearword as France dabbed his nose with a tissue.
Rosa snickered suddenly. "You're all insane" she laughed "First you tell me that you're all countries, and now that I'm some kind of clone that is magically connected to one of your friends, who is also a country?"
"It's true" Japan said "We don't understand it ourselfs, but it's meant to be a connection that's lasted hundreds of years" he explained calmly.
"Hundreds?" Rosa scoffed. "I'm nearly eighteen. Or do I actually look over a hundred?"
Japan only sighed. "No, you yourself are not over a hundred. The people who are connected to us are meant to live a normal life as ordinary humans. When they die, they are reborn again, somewhere else."
Rosa stared at the three men in front of her. "Okay, hypothetically, let's say that this is all true. Let's say that there are people who are countries, and other people who are connected to these 'countries'" She made air quotes around the last word. "How exactly would I be able to help you?"
"Well, if you are really connected to England, you should have his memories somewhere in your head" America said. "You could randomly have these memories in flashbacks or dreams or something"
"...Dreams?" Rosa felt herself go pale again. It couldn't be...
"Yeah" America looked thoughtful "Like...um...have you ever had dreams where you felt like you had been to that place before? Or have you ever known something without knowing how?"
The British girl looked down at he hands. "Well...yes, actually" The countries looked at her, suddenly a lot more interested. "E...Ever since I was little, I had these weird dreams...It could be something really boring, but it could also be these nightmares that made me wake up screaming every night. Like somekind of battle, with people dying everywhere..." Rosa's voice turned more and more quiet with every word.
America smirked at the other two. "I told you!" he grinned "I told you she was the right one!"
"But that doesn't prove anything!" Rosa shouted "That doesn't mean that I'm connected to your friend or whatever. It doesn't even even prove that your ridiculous story is true!"
"Please, Kirkland-san. It's important for our friend's sake that you believe us. We need your help" Japan said sadly.
Rosa regarded the Japanese man in front of her. "Last night" she sighed "I had another weird dream. I dreamt that I was running but got grabbed by someone. But it was different to the other dreams. It felt...new..."
America jumped up, not trying to contain his excitment. "What else happened? Did you see who grabbed you? Did they say anything? What happened?" Rosa was surprised that he hadn't grabbed her.
"They said...'you can't escape'..."
The American's face turned serious. Well, as serious his face could be. "It has to be the ones who took England" He turned to Rosa "Was there anything else? Did they say anything else? Was the one who spoke a man or a women? Where were you?" Similar questions were asked without hesitation.
Japan frowned "But wait, American-san...Kirkland-san said that she had that dream last night..."
Rosa blinked when she saw America deflate slightly. "Is that a problem?"
"Angleterre...disapeared last week..." France said. He hadn't spoken for so long that Rosa had nearly forgotten about him.
"Maybe...maybe she just got it late?" America said hopefully.
"I suppose it's the only lead we have for now" Japan said firmly.
"Um..." Rosa spoke up nervously. "I don't think there's anything else I can do...can I go home...?"
America looked at her blankly. "Hmm? Oh sure" he said "But we do still need you"
Rosa was starting to get annoyed. "Why? What else can I possibly do?"
"You're the only link we have to finding England-san and possibly the others" Japan explained. "But I suppose this has been a lot for you to take in Kirkland-san. You can go home"
"Good" Rosa jumped up "Could I get a taxi or...?"
"Since we were the ones who kidnapped you, I think it'd only be right if we drove you home" The Japanese man smiled.
France glared up at them. "I'd do it if I didn't have to fix my nose" He said grudgingly.
"...And I'm not too good at driving in American cars..." Japan confessed. He looked at America expectantly.
"Oh, okay..." America sighed "I'll drive her..."
Most of the journey was in silence. There were only two seats in the van Rosa had been forced into earlier, so she and America were the only ones there.
"So..." America started uncertainly. "There's a UN meeting tomorrow and me and the others think it'd be a good idea if you came with us" America said brightly.
Rosa blinked "A meeting? What?"
"Yeah, a meeting with the other countries in the UN. We were going to talk about the missing nations" The American explained "It might be a good idea if you came too. Maybe you'd get one of England's memories, or..."
"...Do I have a choice in this?"
"Nope. We'll pick you up tomorrow" America laughed.
The British girl sighed. There was something about him that reminded her of Amelia...
She folded her arms "And just so you know, I'm still not completely convinced with your story"
"Oh, come on" America whined "Is it really that hard to believe that there are immortal people who represent their country?"
"Yes. Especially if you explain it like that. It just seems ridiculous"
"It's not that ridiculous" The American pouted "I'm sure there's some kind of scientific explanation...maybe..."
Rosa frowned "And...if I do believe your story then...that means that I'm not a normal person. That I'm just some clone...and..."
"...Sister" America said quietly.
"Huh?"
"We kind of prefer to think of people like you as siblings or something. It makes things...less weird. Like...you would be England's long lost sister, or..."
"Right. Because being told that you have a brother who's an immortal country definatly makes things 'less weird'" Rosa replied sarcastically.
America smiled slightly. "So is this your house?" he asked suddenly.
"Oh, it is" Rosa opened the door and stepped onto the pavement "Thanks for the lift, I guess..." She paused. "But wait, when is this meeting? I have school tomorrow, and-"
The America grinned "Don't worry, we'll think of something. See ya tomorrow!" He slammed the door and started to drive into the distance.
Rosa stood there for a while, thinking about what had happened. Nope. None of it made any sense. She still didn't understand how she could help those three...But... deep inside she knew that she could trust them, that they were telling the truth. Was it because of that connection they were talking about?
"...ie?" a far off voice called. Rosa was so deep in thought that she didn't think much of it.
"Rosie!" The next thing she knew, a familiar American girl had tackled Rosa in a tight hug.
"A...Ame..." Rosa managed to choke.
Amelia released Rosa and started to talk in high speed. All Rosa could make out was "-and suddenly you were forced into some kind of black van! I was so worried about you, I couldn't even finish my ice-cream! I still can't believe that you were actually kidnapped! It's be so cool if it wasn't so scary! But Sakura said I was exaggerating, well she didn't say that exactly 'cause she's too polite, but she thought that you were okay, but I know what I saw! So I tried calling everyone but they pretty much said the same thing-!" She stopped when she remembered she had to breath.
"You...called everyone?"
"Yeah! Let's see...I called Alice, and Monika, and Maria, and Chun-Yan, and Meg, and Françoise, even though you kind of hate each other, although she did seem worried, hell, I even called Anya!" Amelia managed to gasp.
Rosa stared at her. "You saw me get kidnapped...so you called most of our classmates who you are at least sort of friends with, but not the police?"
"Is that a problem?"
"Just forget it" Rosa snapped.
Amelia looked excited again "So! How did you escape? I was all set on rescuing you but then I found you out here, so...?
"They let me go" Rosa sighed "They kidnapped me because..."
"Because?"
Should I tell her? Rosa asked herself Even Amelia wouldn't believe what they told me! "A misunderstanding" She said finally "It was a misunderstanding"
Amelia's face fell. "A misunderstanding? They blindfolded you and stuffed you into a van because of a mistake?" She glared at Rosa suddenly "How do I know you're really Rosie? You could be some kind of alien replacement to stop anyone from getting suspicious while they do painful experiments on the real Rosie..."
Rosa groaned. Amelia had always loved sci-fi films. "You love horror films and books even though they scare the hell out of you" Rosa started on a long list of things she knew about Amelia. "You have a two cuddly toys, an alien and a whale, and you can't sleep without them. You tend to act stupid but you're actually smart and could hack into anything you wanted if you tried hard enough. Once when you were half asleep in class you looked up at me and asked why I was wearing Texas. You-"
"Okay!" Amelia interupted her "I get it! You're Rosie!" Her face turned pale. "I...I'm going to have to call everyone and tell them you're okay" she got out her phone and started texting nervously.
About two seconds later, her phone rang. Amelia answered it warily "Hello? I-"
Amelia flinched away from her phone. "So worried-" "I can't believe-" Was all Rosa could hear.
Eventually Amelia hung up. "And that was just Meg. My quiet sister Meg..." She said faintly. Rosa smirked as she watched the American dial another number. This was going to be fun.
And so that's the end of this chapter! XD It took me a while to write but I hope it's okay XD Please review and tell me what you think ^_^