Pft. Song that makes me think of this story, due to this chapter is, "I Just Want You to Know" by the Backstreet Boys. It totally fits. Anyway, on with the chapter! Hope you enjoy it.
Summary: He had been alright with the fact that he had been a replacement for America, but he sometimes had wished Arthur saw him as something other then a colony. That was Hong Kong's only wish as he returned back to China. UK+HK, on and off USxUK
Disclaimer: I do not own Axis Powers Hetalia.
Dedicated to England and big brother Japan and big brother China and America. Gege, look another cute story of Hong Kong and UK to read. Maybe now you'll write a UK and HK fic for you lovable little brother?
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He was a little skittish about returning back to China. What made him think it wasn't a good idea with the events of 1989 in Beijing. But he also knew that he didn't have a say in the matter. He would be going back whether he liked it or not. And he knew that China was coming to England to get him. That had surprised him since it was usually him and England who went to see him.
"Hong Kong?" England had wandered out onto the balcony. Hong Kong was leaning against the railing, admiring everything off in the distance.
"It's lovely out." Hong Kong really didn't feel like talking.
"It is." England stood beside the younger boy.
"London is beautiful at night."
"It is." Hong Kong just admired the lights.
"I wish I could have seen London one last time in one go."
"That would've been a nice memory." Hong decided for a subject change.
"The millennium is coming." England snorted.
"I've lived through one before. America is up in arms over it. You'd never think he had had any common sense before. I honestly am ashamed that he's paranoid that electronics will take over the world." The words caused a small smile to come to Hong Kong's face. Same old America.
"England?"
"Yes?"
"Was I a replacement for America?"
"Eh? What makes you think that?" Hong Kong had Arthur's full attention.
"He said you treat me like you did him." England blinked.
"That's just nonsense, Hong Kong. You're not a replacement. You're yourself and no one can replace another."
"I just wanted to hear you say it, sir." Hong Kong switched between calling Arthur by his country or by title, it depended on his mood and England knew full well that his dependent territory was in underling mode. "But...It's okay if I was a replacement. I couldn't do a good job at not abandoning you." Hong Kong looked from the stars to the elder male. "I'm happy you decided to choose me, sir. That you picked me to look after instead of something else. So it's oaky if I was just meant to replace America. You two weren't getting along at the time, even fifty years after he left. I can't blame you."
England was silent. A part of him knew that he had at first seen the boy as the perfect replacement for his lost colony. But it did change and he stopped seeing the boy as a replacement after several years together and saw him as someone entirely different. He wasn't like America or Canada, he was Hong Kong. He was unique and couldn't be replaced, which made him realize no one can.
"China will be coming for me shortly." Arthur was a little thankful for the change in subject, although it was another subject he didn't want to talk about.
"I'll miss you when you leave. We won't really have ties, but we'll still be close, right?" He couldn't think of the other male just up and disappearing into the foreign land. He didn't want to lose contact.
"Of course." Hong Kong smiled to himself.
Somewhere off in the distance, Big Ben rang to tell those who were listening that it was midnight. And with the day shifting into the first few seconds of July 1st, there was loud knocking from the front door. Both males on the balcony knew who it was before Andrea or Andrew got the front door. The special administrative region retreated to his room while the country headed to the front door.
"I've come for Hong Kong, aru." England nodded at China. Andrea was a little surprised at the midnight visitor.
"It's fine for you to go to bed, Andrea." The female nodded before retreating into the house.
"Who was that, aru?"
"The housekeeper." England crossed his arms. He had to put on a tough front or face a loss of his pride due to crying at losing Hong Kong. Sure, he would probably shed tears later, but he wouldn't do it in front of the Chinese male or the one who he raised.
"Hong Kong, aru." China smiled widely at the young male who appeared with his bags. The boy didn't look the least bit pleased. And that was even clear through his mask.
"Do you have everything?" England's voice was soft. There was silence for a minute before Hong Kong nodded.
"Yes, sir." England turned to face China.
"Promise you will take good care of him?"
"Of course, aru. He is my family, aru." England tried to smile but failed, he could barely make a small smile.
"I'll write to you when I arrive home." Hong Kong took a breath. "I'll miss you, sir." Arthur leaned over and kissed Hong Kong on the forehead. As the blonde haired male pulled back, he noticed the tears that had begun to fall down the younger boy's cheeks.
"Goodbye, Hong Kong."
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Hong Kong didn't know how to act around his siblings. They were complete strangers as far as he was concerned. They were all so close and he felt like an outsider. So he stood away and just watched the scene unfolding. China was scolding Korea, while Japan tried to calm the eldest sibling. Taiwan was trying to help the second eldest brother, but was finding herself being more quiet then talking often.
He wasn't content on remaining and feeling like he didn't belong so he turned and left. He stood outside the door for a minute, taking in a breath to stop his tears. Even with his family, he felt lonely. It didn't matter; he couldn't do anything about it.
"Hong Kong?" The Chinese youth had started to walk away but heard Taiwan call for him, so he turned around. The female rushed to catch up with him. "Where are you going?"
"Home." The female blinked.
"Are you not feeling well?" The elder of the two brushed aside the boy's hair and felt his forehead. "You don't feel like you have a fever."
"I just don't feel like staying." Taiwan frowned.
"Hong Kong, you've been home a couple months and haven't stayed once. You always decline visiting with us and are busy if we want to visit you. You're worrying us all, little brother." Taiwan was the one to bring up the issue.
"I just don't want to stay, Jiejie. I don't feel like I belong here yet." Hong Kong looked away. The female wrapped her arms around the younger boy, pulling him into a hug.
"You need to spend time with us more. That's the only way that you'll begin to feel like you belong with us. We're family and we want you to feel that way." The special administrative ward took in a breath.
"I know. I'm not ready yet." The boy wiggled away from his sister and started to walk away.
"One day you'll get over England, we'll be waiting for you the accept us." Taiwan sighed and headed back into the house.
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He had just gotten off the phone with America when there was a knock on his door. He silently got it, knowing that he was expecting the company.
"Hong Kong~" Korea tackled the boy, almost knocking him over. China ended up dragging the Korean youth into the apartment and away from the youngest sibling.
"It's great that you're having us over." Japan smiled at his youngest brother, Taiwan at his side.
"Uh huh." Hong Kong closed the door when they were in. He would've invited Vietnam and Thailand but he didn't really know either of them and decided the four he knew more would do.
"Here." He was suddenly bombarded with gifts, a tradition that he was trying to get used to.
"Thank you." He put the gifts aside.
"Hey, where is this?" Korea was pointing at a portrait on the wall.
"That's Big Ben in London. It's next to the Houses of Parliament." Hong Kong had taken the picture himself with his first camera.
"This is a cute picture." Taiwan had been looking at a picture of Hong Kong and England a couple years ago. Along side that were pictures that included Alfred and Matthew. "Who're these?"
"Canada and America." The youngest sibling retreated to the kitchen and brought in tea and different snacks.
"It's good that you're opening up to us, aru." China smiled and Hong Kong nodded. He was from Asia, with no ties to Europe anymore, so it was time to stop living in the past. It was a lonely thought but he needed to give up on England wandering through his door wanting him back. But he did regret one thing. He regretted that even when leaving forever, he couldn't say those three words to England. Someday, he figured, his feelings would fly away. So this was the end, a couple months shy of a year being gone. No more him and no more England. Surely he would get used to his family and a life without the older nation.
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Well, after hours of waiting for my mom to call me and thinking she forgot about me, I finally got a call from her that she would be coming for me. Ugh. I had hoped to be picked up earlier. Anyway. Finally almost done with this story. All that's left is one more chapter. I'll take a break for now. I'll probably pick this up later. But, considering I'm posting this all at once, it doesn't matter to you because you get to read the final chapter right away. Ha-ha. I just hope the ending to this chapter didn't totally suck. I'll catch you up later.