The Locked Secret: A Countryhumans Mystery

Chapter 12 - Secrets and Surprises

The aftermath of France and the UK's sudden appearance in the kitchen left CSA and Russia both flustered and amused. The air was still buzzing with France's excitement when the kitchen door suddenly swung open again, and Australia and New Zealand burst in, looking concerned.

"Crikey, what was that noise?" Australia asked, his eyes wide as he scanned the room, half-expecting to see a disaster. "We heard a crash all the way down the hall!"

New Zealand nodded in agreement, his brows furrowed. "Yeah, sounded like something big went down. Everyone alright in here?"

Before anyone could respond, France—still riding the high of her discovery—burst out with the news she was practically bursting to share. "Russia and America are together!" she exclaimed, her voice ringing out in pure delight.

Australia and New Zealand froze, their eyes going wide in surprise. "Wait, what?!" Australia blurted out, clearly taken aback. "Are you serious?"

France nodded enthusiastically, beaming from ear to ear. "Oui, it's true! Can you believe it? Russia and America, together! It's so romantic!"

As if on cue, a chorus of voices came from the hallway as several of America's states, who had followed Australia and New Zealand, crowded into the kitchen. They had been drawn by the commotion, curious to know what was going on. 

The group included Florida, California, Texas, and New York, each one looking puzzled as they tried to piece together what they had just overheard.

"What's all this about Russia and America?" Texas asked, crossing his arms as he eyed the adults suspiciously.

CSA turned to the states, feeling a mix of amusement and curiosity. "Did you all know about this?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

There was a brief, almost comical silence as the states exchanged glances. Then, Florida stepped forward, grinning from ear to ear. "Oh, we've known for a long time!" he said, a chuckle in his voice. "Honestly, it's a surprise Cali didn't spill it the first time you came."

California, who had been standing near the back of the group, rolled her eyes playfully. "Hey, I'm not that bad at keeping secrets! But yeah, we figured it out ages ago. It wasn't exactly hard to notice."

New York nodded, a smirk tugging at his lips. "Yeah, Russia's always hanging around, and the way he looks at America... it's pretty obvious if you're paying attention."

Texas shrugged, clearly unfazed. "Figured it wasn't our business to tell, so we just kept quiet."CSA couldn't help but laugh at the situation. "Well, I guess I'm the last to know, then," he said, shaking his head in disbelief.

Russia, still blushing slightly, sighed but couldn't suppress a small smile. "Seems like everyone knew except me," he muttered, more to himself than anyone else.

Australia grinned, nudging New Zealand with his elbow. "Can't believe we missed it, mate. We're usually better at picking up on these things."

New Zealand chuckled, shaking his head. "Guess we've been too focused on everything else going on."

France, still overjoyed, clapped her hands together. "Well, now that everyone knows, we can all celebrate when this is over, non? A proper celebration for their happiness!"

The states all nodded in agreement, their initial surprise giving way to a sense of acceptance and even excitement. "Yeah, we're in!" Florida said with a grin. "But first, let's focus on finding Dad. Then we can party!"

The atmosphere in the kitchen was lighter now, the camaraderie among the group stronger than ever. Despite the ongoing mystery and the challenges ahead, there was a sense of unity and support that made everyone feel just a little bit more hopeful.

As the group began to disperse, planning their next steps, CSA couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of determination. They would find America, and when they did, they would make sure he knew just how much he was loved—not just by Russia, but by everyone who was standing by his side.