Chapter 9:

Peter sat up on his hotel bed and wiped his eyes. He had been crying his eyes out for quite a while. I hate her, I hate her, I hate that lying jerk face, he thought repeatedly.

Peter looked up, and his eyes fell on a rose on the nightstand. He picked it up and glared at it. It was one of two the roses Lukas had given him. He had tucked the second one into Lilli's pocket. He wondered if she even noticed. She did seem a bit distracted while Lukas showed them around Stockholm, now that he thought about it. Probably thinking about what she was going to do first when she got her reward money or something. More tears trickled down Peter's cheeks as he tossed the rose into the trash bin.

Peter jumped when he heard a knock at the door. He rolled his eyes, assuming it was Lilli trying to convince him to go back to give the interview another shot.

"Go away, Lilli," he growled.

The door opened and he heard footsteps entering the room. "I said go away you jer-" Then he gasped. Because standing right in front of him wasn't Lilli, but Finland himself.

"Jerk? Have I offended you in anyway, Sir?" he asked, smirking.

"Fin-Finland? I-I'm so sorry. I thought you were…"

"Yes, I know exactly who you thought I was. But the question is, who exactly are you?" Tino asked.

"Um…well…" Peter knew that this would only get Lilli her reward, but he did come all this way and Finland was standing right in front of him. This was his one chance to find out the truth. "I was kind of hoping you could tell me."

Peter fidgeted, nervously. Finland didn't look convinced at all.

"Perkele," he said, "I've gone through this enough times, and I'm sick and tired of being conned and tricked.

"Oh no, I don't want to trick you at all, no," Peter said. "I, I just…"

"And what, the money doesn't interest you, either?" he interrupted.

Peter composed himself and took a deep breath. "I just want to know who I am. Whether or not I might belong to a family. Your family," he said.

Tino turned away and sighed. He had to admit, that was convincing. And she looked more like Sealand than all of the actors he's seen combined. But, like Lilli , he came to believe that if he got his hopes up, something will end up crushing back down.

"Well, your really a good actor. Best one I've seen yet, but…I've had enough. I'm sorry." He turned to leave.

As Finland reached the door, Peter noticed a smell he was used to"Peppermint," he whispered. Tino was shocked by the look of recognition in his eyes. "Yes…oil for my hands"

"I remember," Peter said. "I spilled a bottle at Uncle Norway's place and his carpet forever smelled of it" Peter continued "Uncle Norway was mad at me and he said that I was never allowed to bring the oil ever again at his house."

Tino couldn't believe his ears. How could he know all that? Those were personal memories. The only way he could know all that was if he really was Sealand.

He sat down on the bench by the dresser, and patted the seat next to him. Peter hesitated for a moment, then joined him. He started fiddling with his necklace. Tino's heart skipped when he saw it. "What is that?'" he asked.

"Oh, this? I've had it since before I can even remember." Peter said.

"Do you mind if I see it?" he asked. Peter nodded and handed it to him.

His heart was racing now. It was the very same necklace.

"It was our gift to him. To Sealand," Tino said. He reached into his pocket and took out the music box.

Peter gasped. "The music box. To…to remind me that I should never give up to be a country." He took the necklace back and turned it in the lock in its special slot. The music started and he hummed along with it before singing.

Everyone notices you,

Don't get discouraged,

People may tell you otherwise,

You are acknowledged,

One day you will be,

A real country"'

Finland looked up at Peter. Tears were running down his cheeks, but this time they were happy. He grinned. "Sealand! My baby!"

Sealand wrapped his arms around his mama's neck "Mama!"

Well, well, well. So they've found him at long last. Isn't that just heartwarming, America?"

"Yeah, very heartwarming, dude."

England and America, upon arriving to Sweden, have been hiding out in an abandoned clock tower. Finland had sent a message to all of the nations that he found Sealand. They immediately responded, saying that they would throw a party to celebrate the next day. Unfortunately, news travels fast. When England heard this, he knew that would be the perfect time to finally finish off Sealand, once and for all. "Find me some cologne! I want to look my best!" "That might take a little bit of work dude!"

"Dude, I'll teach you the newest dance moves it gets really crazy with the hips." America said and started dancing

"Isn't it perfect? That's when we'll kill him. Crush him at the height of his glory!"

"Eh! Kill him? What about the party idea?" America yelled

"That's where we'll kill him!" England said