October is such a depressing month...one day I'm gonna move to California or somewhere where it's bright and sunny. I really hate looking outside around 6:30 and it's already dark...
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China was in a grumpy mood, Hong Kong assessed with a sinking heart. The two babies had woken up when he carried him inside England's home, looking around themselves with wide eyes. Taiwan had headed off into the kitchen to start cooking dinner leaving Hong Kong in charge of the two.
At the moment, Hong Kong regarded them from his perch on the couch. England (who was turning out to be a remarkably compliant child compared to China) was lying on the floor with China sprawled out on top of him. Every time England attempted to move, China would growl and yank his hair. Hong Kong figured he should probably help England, but he didn't want to incur the wrath of China (even if China was a baby right now)… And possibly he was still mad at England for always banning his firecrackers and fireworks.
Taiwan called them for a dinner so, with a sigh, Hong Kong stood to try to separate China from England. This proved to be a bit tricky since China didn't seem to want to let go of his hold on England. Each time Hong Kong tried to pry China off England, China's hold would only increase and England would just cry louder.
"What's going on in here?" Taiwan demanded, finally coming into the room. Her eyebrows rose as she regarded the scene before her. With a roll of her eyes, she pushed Hong to the side and picked up each child in one arm and carried them to the table.
She placed them down and handed the food to them. China took a sniff and instantly started digging in. England, on the other hand, took a small bite and gagged. Without any hesitation, he pushed the plate off the table, food scattering across the floor and plate fracturing into tiny pieces.
Hong Kong gulped- he could only imagine how England would react when he later found out that one of his favorite dishes from Queen Victoria's time was broken.
Luckily by evening time, they had managed to distract England and China with episodes of Hello Kitty (Hong Kong had discovered them in his bedroom- China must have hidden them in there). While England watched the show with wary eyes, China watched with wide-eyed adoration. Hong Kong and Taiwan sat behind them, both relishing their well-deserved break.
"When will they turn back?" Hong sighed. Taiwan shrugged, reaching for China's hair. China looked at her in confusion as she started to twist his hair into a ponytail, but Hello Kitty quickly recaptured his attention.
Hong Kong looked down when he felt a small hand tugging on his sleeve. England wore a determined expression and he raised his arms above his hand. "Up!"
"Up?" Hong Kong blinked.
"Up! Up! Up!" England shouted, his shouts growing in volume each time. Hong Kong grabbed the child and quickly raised him above his head. England squealed with delight, kicking his short stubby legs out.
"Okay, I think that's enough now," Hong Kong said, letting England back down on to the ground. "It's time that you should, like, go to bed now."
England blinked. "Up!"
Hong Kong sighed, brushing away his growing emotions of frustration, and lifted England up again. England squealed again, but this time he grabbed on to Hong Kong's torso when he was lowered back down.
"Let go." Hong Kong tentatively poked England's head in hopes of getting him to release him, but England only held on tighter. Hong Kong was knocked backwards as China jumped on to England and they landed in a pile on the floor.
"Can't you help?" Hong Kong asked, turning to Taiwan who only took out her camera.
"Don't worry, I called Japan to come help out. He'll be here tomorrow."
Somehow Hong didn't find that so reassuring.
It was always a bit shocking to get up in the morning and walk into the living room and find that your brother was already in the house despite the fact that the only other person in the house big enough to open the door was still fast asleep. And it was even more shocking to find that he was in one of his creepier modes and had out a video camera and was recording both England and China. However, Hong Kong had learned from an early age it was better not to question things and just continue walking.
Japan didn't take his eyes away from England and China as Hong Kong walked by him, only uttering a quiet good morning. England and China were both very entertaining (and cuter than he had expected). When he had let himself into the house he had found the two playing some sort of kissing game. China was holding England's head between his hands and planting sloppy kisses on England's head while England giggled and wrapped his arms around China.
Japan grinned and zoomed in on his video camera. He had to wonder, though, if they were like this when they were so young, how exactly had they grown up to be so tsundere?
Hong Kong walked back into the room and stared at Japan.
"Your parents are very cute," Japan offered when he noticed Hong's stare. He pretended to ignore the choking noise that came from behind him.
"I- they aren't my parents," Hong Kong stated, trying to sound normal. "And you're my brother."
"If that is what you want to believe," Japan shrugged.
"That is what I believe."
"Shouldn't we try to figure out how to change them back instead of this?" Hong gestured to the two babies. "Is this really necessary?"
"Of course it is," Taiwan answered. Like Japan, she also held up a camera to record both England and Hong Kong.
"Dressing them up is necessary?" Hong raised an eyebrow.
"Of course it is," Japan replied. "Ah, China-san! Please do not try to rip the flowers off your head. And England-san, stop pulling on your ears." He frowned at the two. "It was hard enough to get you two to wear the clothing."
Hong Kong frowned. It had been a slight surprise to walk into the living room again and find that both England had been stuffed into a small panda costume while China was sporting a rather frilly dress. To say the least, it was rather unsettling- especially with the way China kept attempting to jump and hug a disgruntled England.
"Don't worry, there is a purpose to this," Taiwan said with that glint in her eyes that none of the other Asian countries were ever happy to see. "Besides, you've taken pictures of China (in a dress) before."
"…Fine. My argument has become invalid."
Suddenly England sat up and pointed to Hong Kong. "Daddy!"
Hong fought to keep his facial expression neutral while both Japan and Taiwan turned to look at him. Luckily, attention towards him was quickly diverted when China decided to pounce on England.
"No China-san! Please do not attempt to eat England-san's nose!"
The doorbell rang and both babies scurried off instantly. Taiwan stood up, dusting off her skirt.
"Can you get that?" she said to Hong Kong.
The doorbell rang again and this time it was accompanied by several loud knocks. Hong opened the door, and America burst through the door, followed by France and…Canada (he was pretty sure that was Canada).
"Hey, wassup? Where's Iggy? I haven't heard from him for a few days. Iggy!" America bellowed.
Hong Kong rubbed his head. He could feel the beginnings of another headache.
Kids give me a headache...especially when they follow you around for hours demanding to be picked up...I wish they weren't so cute...
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