Ch14

After awhile, Germany went home. Once again, Hoffnungen was alone in her room, talking to the fairy that visits everyday. She wanted to leave the house, but she didn't know where to go. Then it hit her. She hadn't gone to see her own Nation in a few years, ever since she left . "I wonder if my friends will even remember me..."

Leanne shrugged. "I dont know, but what will you tell them if they do?"

This was a problem. Everyone loved Leanne, but now no one but Hoffnungen can see her. "I'll tell them the truth."

"But what if something happens to you?" Leanne flew up to Hoffnungen's shoulder. "They might not like the bad news... Or take it very well..."

Hoffnungen looked at the bed sheets and pulled a loose area up. "They still should know... I'm not going to be a little nation forever... I need to learn how to grow out of these problems and peacefully solve them... I need to grow stronger..."

Leanne smiled weakly. You could see her lips tremble in fear that her sister would become like her. "O-Okay..."

Hoffnungen knew that thing may get out of hand asking this from Austria. But she might as well try right? She walked up to the man, and tugged at his jacket. "A-Austria... I need to talk to you..."

Austria followed Hoffy to the couch and sat down. "Whats wrong?"

Hoffnungen sat next to him, held up his hand in hers, and took a deep breath. "Can I visit my nation?" Hoffnungen's word flew from her mouth like an jet plane in a rush. They came out so fast that Austria almost didn't catch what she said.

"You want to see the people at your island?"

"Y-Yes... I haven't seen them in a long time... And they should hear aboot the tragedy that recently took place, Da..."

Austria couldn't help but sigh in relief that she wasn't going to start yelling at her if he said no. She was calm. But he could tell that she was really pained. "Fine... I'll make arrangements for you to visit your people for a while..."

Hoffnungen couldn't help but smile so wide. Her eyes sparkled and she hopped off the couch singing. "Thank you thank you Thank you!" And at the sight that she was happier than he could ever remember he ever being, he smiled as well.

When Hoffnungen told Leanne about it, she paused and fell from the air and onto her bed. "W-What? He said yes?"

Hoffnungen jumped up. "I'm so happy I could explode! But I'm not going to... I'm just so... So excited!"

Leanne sat there. She wanted her sister to be safe. She had to keep thinking to herself. She WILL be alright. Just watch over her and nothing bad will happen... Although she didn't like the idea, she couldn't stop Hoffnungen. The day that she left the house for a week, she packed all she thought she would need. "Paints, Check. Brushes, check. Paper and canvas, check. Clothing, check. Good. Now time to leave..."

On the way to the air port, she watched all the buildings slowly get passed. It was a somewhat long walk, but relaxing. She needed to calm down from all the excitement running through her body. Austria held her hand as they walked around, receiving glances from strangers that read, What a cute father and daughter! Hoffnungen just ignored them. When her and Austria parted ways and She sat on the plane, She realized that there were a lot of people on the plane too. There were a lot of people headed to her nation and the last time she was there, they hadn't even come up with a government or laws. But she was willing to help if needed. Maybe she could grow from this.

The ride was boring. Her neck hurt afterwards and it took a while to fin her way out of the airport, but she made it. She went up to her old house and rung the door bell. Before they had left, they had given the house to a nice person. Someone who was still in need of a home. "K-Kappa? Are you home?" Hoffnungen suddenly heard tumbling and banging footsteps.

"H-Hoffnungen? I-Is that you?" The door opened and revealed Kappa. Her old friend. "Hoffnungen!"

Tears were pouring from her eyes. Her smile stretched across her face and she found herself in a large, tight, embrace. "I missed you Kappa..."

Kappa backed away, wiping her eyes. "I'm sorry if I overcrowded you." Then she looked behind her friend and started looking confused. "Wheres Leanne?"

Hoffnungen didn't expect to have to explain what happened so soon. "Kappa... Leanne... Well..."

Kappa started growing concerned. "What happened?"

Hoffnungen looked down at the ground at her feet with shame inscribed on her face. "We got ran over by a car in Iceland... I'm... Sorry Kappa..."

Kappa stood stunned. She didn't know what to do. "B-But... You promised to take... Care of her..."

Hoffnungen flinched at the pain in her voice as it cracked. "I-I know... I tried to save her but... She wouldn't listen to me..." Kappa turned around and shut the door in her face. She didn't even let her in. "Kappa?"

Hoffnungen went around trying to think. Maybe in couple years she was gone they had built a hotel or something. She looked around and asked people for help, but no one else remembered her like she did for them. "What have I done... Why did I even come here?" She sat on the sidewalk next to a building. She didn't know what to do. Should she just walk around endlessly for a week? "Leanne? Where are you..."

Leanne flew to her side. "Dude! There you are! Are you hurt or something?"

Hoffnungen shook her head. "Kappa left me on her porch step and no one else seems to remember me..."

Leanne held up Hoffy's finger and kisses its tip. "Its okay... Maybe some food will help?"

Hoffnungen shrugged "Maybe..." She walked into a building across the street... Wait... When were there streets? Has her country been growing without her? She went inside and saw the menu. The restaurants luckily still dont take a certain currency... "Bacon please..."

The man on the other side of the desk nodded. "Coming right up."

She waited for her plate to be made, took the food, and went outside to continue walking around. An entire week of nothing to do but walk and pretty much be homeless. Great. Hoffnungen already couldn't wait for the week to be over.