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A/N: Last one of all the updates for now. Hope you all accept this as an early Christmas present and a huge thank you for the support!

As the sun set over the clear blue water the nations had started a small fire. Dinner was just finished and they wanted to star gaze for most of the night; if they could stay up.

"Ahh, it seems so peaceful here aru." China sat at the top of the beach watching the sun set.

"Yes, it is. After today's events I wouldn't mind a little peace." Vietnam sat next to him watching the younger nations. "And some time to relax."

"Mmm. Aiyah I feel so old like this."

"How so? I think we're just acting older than the rest because we are older then them. Remember?" the two lapsed into a comfortable silence before they were called to join the rest of the Asian nations. China stood up first and brushed off some of the sand that was sticking to him, before offering Vietnam a hand. Vietnam smiled and took his hand allowing him to help her to her feet.

The pair joined the rest of the Asians around the fire.

"It's starting to cool down." Japan stated staring at the fire.

"Maybe we should change? I am starting to get a little cold." Taiwan had her arms around herself and standing as close to the fire as she could.

"That would be a good idea for you freeze Mei. Come on, let's change." Both Vietnam and Taiwan walked off and disappeared before returning changed. Taiwan was dressed in a light pink sundress with red and white flower patterns. Vietnam was dressed in a plain light blue dress with the straps tied behind her neck.

The boys had all changed into shorts and t-shirts while the two girls were gone.

"Why do girls always take so long?" Korea asked poking the fire.

"I'd like to see how long it takes you to put on a dress." Taiwan shot back sitting down next to Hong Kong.

"Today has been wonderful." The younger girl sighed closing her eyes for a moment. "We should do this more often."

"If only we had the time though. When we get back, its back to work for us." Vietnam added a bit disappointed.

"Then we should make this something to do every year."

"Like an annual vacation?"

"Yeah!"

"Sounds good, but we all have different schedules and it would be hard."

"We'll make it work! After all it's been such a long time since we've been like this. Like a family."

"Lets just enjoy while we can and we'll deal with this when we get back."

"Okay." without them to fill the air with their voices the sound of the sea in harmony with the sound of the crackling fire was all that was heard. For a long time they all just sat there in thought staring at the brightly burning fire their eye reflecting the same flame, some peaceful and comforting, and others fierce and painful. But all the same the warmth that existed within it.

Before they knew it the sun had sunk below the ocean horizon and it was night fall. The moon had shown itself along with the stars that were ever so slowly starting to dot the sky.

"Look at the stars ana~" Thailand stared at the sky

"It's beautiful..." Taiwan breathed softly, her brown eyes large in awe.

"It's not every day you get a sight this beautiful." Vietnam smiled. The countries continued to gaze at the night sky for a while long each lost in their own thoughts. A movement from Hong Kong but none gave it too much thought. Then suddenly he and Taiwan got up and walked off somewhere, leaving the rest the nations by themselves on the beach.

The two had wondered back to a small cliff like place just a little while away from where they were. Taiwan took a seat close to the edge continued to gaze at the stars while Hong Kong slowly sat down next to her.

"Hey, Hong?" She turned her head slowly to look at the older boy, who in turn look at her with a blank face, devoid of emotion. "Thanks for earlier, and for everything on this trip. I know I was being a brat after Korea's prank but thanks for putting up with it." he said nothing for a while but then suddenly his arm wrapped around her shoulders and he pulled her into a hug.

"I was scared when he did that." that short sentence was the only thing that he said before letting go. Taiwan reacted rather differently than he expect. Leaning forward she pressed their lips together only for a second before pulling away. She snuggled up to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm happy about that." getting over the shock a small smile spread on his before he wrapped an arm around her and pulling her close.

Back on the beach China and Vietnam were walking along the water while everyone else was still gathered around the fire doing various things. Vietnam was playing with a slightly broken shell she had found along the way as China watched the waters lapping at the shore.

"China, what's the point of this walk?" Vietnam finally voiced after they were far enough that she was sure the other nations wouldn't be watching or listening.

"Can't we just enjoy the night aru?"

"I would love to, but you were the one who asked me to join you. And by the sounds of it you wanted to talk to me too." there was a silence before they both stopped walking. China looked up at the moon as Vietnam did the same before going back to playing with the shell.

"Hue, why are you always like this?"

"Like what?" Vietnam asked looking at him.

"Why is it, that you and I are always on professional terms when there isn't a need to be friendly? But when there are times like this with everyone you become so open and honest? Why do you keep shifting away and closer at the same time with me?" there was no change in his voice, it remained the same as though everything was normal.

"Yao-"

"All I want from you Hue is an answer. That is all I am asking of you aru."

"Yao, what do you think of me and what am I to you? Honestly for me to give you an answer you need to answer that one question." He looked at her blankly unable to put what he thought of her into words. So many things swirled around his head.

"What I think of you aru?"

"Yes, if you are unable to give me an answer then I cannot give you one in return." there was silence again before China spoke, his voice trembled slightly but he pushed forward.

"Hue, you are an incredibly strong woman, you will always defend what you believe to be right, you are so loving to Mei and the younger nations aru."

"You know, we are two the oldest nations still alive. Rome, Germania, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and so many others are gone. I remember them so vaguely, but yet I still do remember them. Greece and Egypt still today live in the legacy their mothers left behind."

"So does Italy, Romano, and even Prussia. But compared to them we are still only children aru. We came into existence just a little before they disappeared. You came in a little while after myself; your memories of them are less detailed then mine aru."

"But all the same I remember them. That is why I am how I am with Mei and them. I remember how harsh the world was back then, I don't want them to be like how we were raised."

"But in the end they all broke away aru."

"That just means they're strong and are ready to face the world by themselves. Your rulers, they tried to control my people and I admit at first I liked having a family, at first I liked how it was just us all the time. I didn't even mind the fact that I had to abandon everything I knew for you."

"But?"

"But then my people opened my eyes to the truth. I couldn't ignore their cries for help and so I rebelled. Turns out, I had been strong enough to survive in this world long before that. I did just fine on my own, and every battle, every war I've been a part of has made me stronger. Scars don't decide our fate, they tell our story and they show our strength." She looked at him with bright burning eyes filled with life and passion before he lips spread into a large smile. He smiled back before turning to look at the ocean. "You still need to answer my question Yao." Vietnam said after some moments had passed.

"I did, didn't I aru?"

"No, you answered the first part, not what am I to you."

"You were my little sister a long time ago, but now I'm not sure what you are to me aru. It's getting so hard to tell the difference between..."

"Between what? Between the two types of love?" Shock was all he felt when he slowly turned to look at her. Her face unreadable as she continued to stare at the water.

"How did you know aru?" He finally returned after the shock had faded.

"I just made a guess and I seem to be right. That was another reason as to why it was so easy to break away from you. I had already realized my feelings by then, my love for you as a brother had along the way morphed itself into true love. At first I denied it but then I slowly accepted it and I guess the first step was to be seen as your equal. But that couldn't happen unless I was independent." A soft chuckle made her snap her head up to look at him, angry flooding her heart.

"I though you hated me the whole entire time during the rebellion aru." He suddenly pulled her into a tight hug and laughed slightly as she pouted glared at him. The two pulled away slightly as Vietnam leaned up the same time China leaned down. The kiss was soft and broken just seconds after it started. The two of them stood there in each other's arms admiring the night's beauty.

There were no words of love exchanged that night for there was no need.

A/N: Every single time I write something for HK and Taiwan it turns out fluffy, and every time I write something for China and Vietnam it turns out all deep and emotional. Its a curse I tell you! I also apologize for the shortness of the chapter but it got my idea across I think.

Well that's all for this year everyone! I'll see you in 2012 where I will hopefully be finishing the story! Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! Bye everyone~!

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