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It was true. Other than opening his eyes and swallowing, China didn't get any better. Still, they didn't give up. China didn't give up on them when they were being difficult as a child so they didn't see why they should. It soon became a routine for them to bring China for walks in a wheelchair every morning. They spoke to China about various things as they walked. That day was no different.
"Let's go over there." Japan, who was pushing the wheelchair, said as the others agreed. They stared in awe at the sight in front of them. There was seemingly a forest of Sakura trees and Sakura petals danced in the wind, surrounding them.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" Japan smiled.
"Da-ze! Aniki, isn't it beautiful?" They all looked down at China and for a moment there, they could have sworn that China's eyes widened a little and went back to those bright eyes he once had. They smiled. At last, a sign of recovery from China! They rejoiced inside.
"I remember the first time we came here." Taiwan said.
Flashback
Chibi Taiwan held a single Sakura petal in her hand as she ran to Teenage Japan.
"Japan Ge Ge, what is this? It's very pretty." Japan took one look at the Sakura petal and stood up.
"That is called Sakura. Do you want to see them dance?" Taiwan's eyes widened.
"They can dance?" Japan nodded and walked outside with Taiwan following close behind.
"Where are the two of you going, aru?" They turned around to see China.
"We're going to see Sakuras dance." Taiwan replied. China smiled.
"Can you bring your brothers along, aru? I'm sure they'll like it, aru." Japan just nodded.
"Chun! Yong Soo! Go with Kiku and Mei on a little trip, aru." The two brothers obeyed and joined Taiwan and Japan.
"Ge Ge, you're not coming?" China shook his head.
"I…I have to make lunch, aru. Be back before then, ok, aru?" Korea shook his head.
"Da-ze! No! Aniki, lunch can wait! Da-ze! Come with us!" China looked hesitant. Hong Kong looked over as well.
"Yeah, Sensei, you should come too!" Taiwan agreed. China started to back away into the house.
"Ehh… I-I'm not sure, aru…" There was a tug on his shirt and he looked down to see Japan.
"You're hesitant because we fought yesterday and you think that we're still angry at you, right?" China didn't answer. Japan knew he was right.
"It's ok. We're not mad anymore. Come on, the Sakuras are really pretty on a slightly windy day like this. So let's go see them together, Ge Ge." He smiled and that did the trick. China relaxed and sighed before nodding. What they saw that day was the topic of their conversations for a week.
End of flashback
They stayed to watch for a little more before heading back when their stomachs started singing. After satisfying their stomachs, Japan did the dishes while Taiwan cleared the table. Suddenly, Korea, who was with China along with Hong Kong, rushed into the kitchen.
"Da-ze! A-Aniki is-!" Korea was cut off by Japan rushing into China's temporary room. Taiwan and Korea followed him.
"What happened?" He asked Hong Kong.
"J-Ju Ju… W-Where's Ju Ju?" They all looked confused.
"Da-ze! Aniki said that just now! Who's Ju Ju, Japan Ge Ge?" Japan shrugged.
"The panda that Sensei always carries in the bamboo basket on his back!" Hong Kong answered their question. (Hong Kong visited China often while the others didn't visit at all, remember?) The three nodded and split up to look for it.
"Da-ze! I found him!" They rushed back into the room with Korea holding a panda in his arms. Hong Kong set him down in China's arms while Taiwan observed the panda.
"Hey, doesn't this panda look familiar?" They all observed the panda.
"J-Ju… Ju…" China's hand started petting the panda.
"Da-ze! I got it!" Their heads snapped into the direction of Korea while China just continued petting Ju Ju.
"What? What?" Taiwan asked.
"Ju Ju looks like Japan Ge Ge!" (Hey, Korea was found after Japan was so it makes sense for him to know best aside from China how Chibi Japan looked, right?) A huge question mark appeared above their head. A sob caught their attention. They turned to see China crying.
"S-Sensei?" Hong Kong asked. They looked and saw China asleep.
"Strange… He must be tired. He was crying just now." Hong Kong said. They stayed beside him until he finally woke up. By then, Japan had already left to make dinner with the help of Taiwan and Korea was laying the table. Hong Kong screamed loudly and the others stopped what they were doing. They burst into the room to find Hong Kong looking absolutely terrified.
"What happened?" Taiwan asked.
"Ouch…" A familiar voice said in Chinese as a figure sat up on the mattress.
"Don't shout. I'm right next to you." (He's currently speaking in Chinese so there is no 'aru' at the end of his sentences.) The figure rubbed his ear with one hand and propped himself up with the other.
"Ge Ge, are you awake?" China turned around to look at him.
"Who are you?" (Like mentioned above, he's speaking in Chinese.)
Cliffhanger! Look forward to the next chapter and please read and review!