A Thousand Years Of Waiting for Mr.Prince

Something Called Magic

After the nations were able to calm down to some extent: no more crying, Sakura seated herself down in the living room beside Heracles.

Alfred proposed that they should have a party in congratulations for Sakura's return. Although Kiku was reluctant at first, worried that the young American might break yet another piece of his furniture, he agreed for the sake of Sakura.

Feliciano wasted no time in telling Sakura another funny story which earned many laughs from the Japanese woman. Once Feliciano was finished with his story, Alfred took the opportunity to talk to her about a new game that came out a few weeks ago. Sakura listened intently with interest, and couldn't wait until she had the chance to play the new game with her friend. The remaining nations wasted no time on trying to catch up with Sakura, because deep down, they worried that she might disappear again before her eyes.

"This is great and all," Arthur laughs after Alfred told another joke, "but how were you able to return to us?"

"Something called magic." Sakura smiles. The nations stared at her in disbelief. "Like you, Arthur, your substitute Alice also dabbles in magic in her free time."

"Oh right." Arthur smiles to himself, "Alice, of course she would!"

"Though I have to say, she is a little more skilled than you are."

"Huh?"

"Just kidding," Sakura jokes. "I told Alice about everything that happened here, and she agreed to help me. I tried to go back on my own many times, but it wasn't easy. In one year, I was able to return here, but I ended up at the bookstore near the world summit. I wanted to meet grandpa again, but I found out that he had recently passed away... I was only able to say for five minutes before I was transferred back to my world."

"When you say world..." Alfred starts, "Are you saying there's an alternate world out there?"

Sakura nods. "My world is the same this one, but us substitutes are the ones inhabiting it along with the mirrored versions of this world's population."

"Mirrored version?"

"I can't say too much about it, since it's a secret." Sakura sheepishly says, then continues her story.

"Then, both Alice and I worked harder in order for me to return here. In two years I arrived at Alfred's house when he was playing a video game, it appeared as though I game him quite the scare."

"I-I was playing a horror game... Okay?" Alfred blushes with embarrassment.

"Then, in two months, I arrived at Feliciano-kun's and saw him and Ludwig-san, then Yao-san's, Francis-san's, Arthur's, Kiku's, then Heracles."

"I have to say, my substitute did a very good job." Arthur gloats.

"Needless to say, we're all so great full that you're back with us." Kiku smiles.

Sakura squeezes Heracles hands gently. "It's good to be back."

For the rest of the evening, the nations celebrated with karaoke, and drinks. After the day came to an end, the drunken nations stay the night at Kiku's living room, much to his discontent, and Heracles spent his night together with Sakura in her room happily.

"I still can't believe you're here again." Heracles whispered as he runs his fingers through Sakura's hair. "Hm? Did your hair get longer?" Sakura nods, "I thought that I should grow it out again." Heracles blinks a couple times and smiles, "Yeah..." Then pulls Sakura closer to himself, and Sakura snuggles close to him.