To Find Where You Belong (Hetalia)

Chapter 10

Matthew was now standing outside the house of China. He could hear yelling coming from inside. Would China even remember him? China did leave him in that sunflower field when they were at Russia’s house…

Knocking on the door Matthew stepped back. A short Japanese man soon opened the door and looked at the nervous blonde boy.

“Yes?”

“H-hello… I-I was wondering if C-China was here?” Damn it, why did he have to stutter?

“China?” The Japanese man’s eyes widened. But yet he stood aside to let Matthew into the house.

Following the Japanese man to the living room, Matthew saw two other Asians. One was a girl with long dark brown hair with a flower clip reading a book, while the other was a boy with sassy hair and a blank expression as he saw Matthew enter the room.

“Like, who is this?” The boy asked.

“His name is Matthew. He said he was looking for China.”

At this, the girl turned around and jumped off the couch. She ran up to Matthew and grabbed his shoulders.

“Hello!” She exclaimed a bright smile spread over her face. “It’s nice to meet you Matthew! I’m Taiwan, the boy who invited you in is Japan and that party pooper is Hong Kong!” She said lastly pointing towards the sassy-haired boy.

Matthew looked around noticing that Japan wasn’t there and neither was China.

“Like, Teach, isn’t here. He went to like, Russia’s to get his doll back.” Hong Kong explained, so China was still trying to take back Shinatty-chan.

Matthew noticed that it was starting to get dark. Japan came down at that moment and entered the kitchen bring out a tray of oni-giri’s.

“Here, you can have these to eat. You look very hungry.” Japan sat the plate of food down, and yes he was hungry. The last time he actually ate an actual meal was when he was at the Nordic’s house and that was just two pancakes drowned in maple syrup.

“Thank you, eh?” The food was soon gone and Japan showed Matthew to a spare bedroom.

~~~~Time-Skip~~~~

Matthew woke up to the sound of yelling, but not angry yelling but happy yelling.

Heading down the stairs Matthew saw China standing in the door way of the kitchen hugging a blushing Japan.

“Aiyahhh Japan! You are so cute, aru! Looking after our guest like this, aru! I raised you so well, aru!”

“Like, Teach, you should let him go and like give the food the Matthew.” Hong Kong walked down the stairs behind Matthew and sat down on the couch.

“Aah, Matthew. Hello here is your breakfast.” Japan said simply, putting the plate of food down on the table. Getting closer Matthew saw two pancakes drowned in maple syrup.

“How- wait, what- eh?” Matthew tried to speak but was too confused, how did Japan know he liked pancakes drowned in maple syrup?

“Hai, I got this text when I came down here to start making breakfast.” Japan said holding the phone out to Matthew.

He quickly read over the text,

‘Nein, no simple breakfast will do. My birdie likes pancakes drowned in maple syrup.’

Giving the phone back to the Japanese man, Japan continued,

“I had to run to the store to find pancake mix. It is very hard to find here in Beijing.”

“Aiyahh! My little Japan is so cutee~ aru!” China exclaimed latching himself onto the shorter man.

While Japan was trying to get out of China’s grip, Matthew sat down and started eating the pancakes. They tasted different then the one’s at the Nordics house, but they were still nice. He guessed different countries had different ways of making food.

After finishing his food he went to the kitchen and cleaned his plate. So, I guess China doesn’t remember me… That’s a shame, it would have at least been easier to explain to the man why he was here. Matthew couldn’t believe how Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong had taken the news the night before.

When he told the three personifications they just nodded and went back to doing what they were doing. But, for some reason Matthew thought it would be harder to convince China of this little quest-thing.

“So Japan told me that you wanted to see me, aru.” Matthew looked over his shoulder and saw China leaning on the doorway to the kitchen. “Sorry for not being here yesterday, aru… I was busy doing some things, aru. I still haven’t gotten my beloved Shinatty-chan from Russia yet, aru! So, what did you want to talk about, aru?” How was he going to explain why he was here?

But, before he could Taiwan came bursting into the kitchen and grabbed Matthew’s hand. “Come on Matthew! We can’t have you walking around China like that!” Then she dragged the poor blonde boy out of the house.

~~~~Time-Skip~~~~

“W-Where are we going? You said we were going to get me clothes! We have passed so many clothes shops I have lost count.” Matthew said while Taiwan continued dragging him through the busy streets of Beijing.

“That was just a cover story! You won’t be able to convince Teach about your little adventure as easy as it was to convince me, Japan and Hong Kong. So we need to find something that you can win him over with!”

“What do you have in mind then, eh?”

~~~~Time-Skip~~~~

“Aiyahhh! You guys have been gone for hours, aru! I thought you had been hurt or something, aru!” China came running up to Taiwan and Matthew as soon as they entered the living room.

“Like, Teach give them some room.” Hong Kong said not glancing up from his texting.

Taiwan sneaked past China as he checked over Matthew for any bruises or cuts.

“I-I am p-perfectly fine!” Matthew was blushing furiously as China pulled up his pants legs and sleeves.

“Like, what are you smiling like all secretly about?” Hong Kong asked as Taiwan sat beside him.

“I got Matthew to buy Teacher a present to win him over.”

“What do you, like, mean by win over?”

“You really think Teacher will believe Matthew’s story? Even with the note and texts to prove it?”

Hong Kong nodded his head in agreement as Matthew and China sat down on the lounge opposite to Taiwan and Hong Kong.

“Now Matthew, I finally get to ask you why you wanted to see me, aru.” Without saying anything Matthew handed the Chinese man the note and texts. After reading the texts over multiple time, China handed them back to the blonde boy and stood up.

“You really think I would believe that, aru? I have seen 4000 years of history, aru! There is no way I am believing that, aru!” Then China started to slowly walk away to the kitchen.

Taiwan gave Matthew a knowing look and Matthew quickly followed China with the bag grasped in his right hand. Grabbing the end of China’s shirt, Matthew stopped the man. China looked back at Matthew confused until his eyes widened when he saw what Matthew was now holding in both of his hands.

“Aiyahhh! Shinatty-chan! You found Shinatty-chan, aru! Thank you Matthew, aru!” China proceeded to engulf Matthew and Shinatty in a big hug.

Back on the lounge, Hong Kong sighed and looked at Taiwan. “Like, I was right. That present was like, too much. You should have like, gotten something simpler.