Finding Love (China x Female Reader x Japan)

An Extreme Drive

"So, America? Are we there yet?" Arthur asked.

It has been one and a half hours since we left the mansion. Throughout the drive, Yao and I talked and laughed on different topics. Feliciano still sulked over his swimming tube while Ludwig consoled him, and Ivan and Francis discussed their preferences over vodka and wine. However, Kiku remained silent.

"Uh, we'll be there in no time!" Alfred replied.

I turned to look through the back window. No sight of the cars behind us.

"Umm, I don't see the other cars," I finally said.

"What?!"

The car stopped. We stepped out and looked around. It seems that we were on a road leading far from the beach, as I noticed large tracts of meadow on both sides.

"America!!"

Everyone stared at the blonde country. He gave us a confused look. "I think the others are lost," he concluded.

"WE are lost, you idiot!" Arthur yelled.

"What?! Now that's a surprise! Nahahahaha!" Alfred laughed.

I sighed. Turning around, I studied the surroundings when my eyes landed on something in the distance.

"Look! A house!"

The countries followed my gaze. There indeed was a house in the middle of the grassland.

"I will ask the inmates for the directions," Ludwig said as he ran towards the house.

A while later, he came back with a frown on his face. "We were headed on the wrong way. We were supposed to take a left turn miles before."

"So you're saying that this idiot was taking us somewhere else?" the British said, pointing at the grinning American.
"Yes."
"Oops, my bad!" Alfred laughed.
"America!"

"It's alright! Alfred did not do it on purpose, we should forgive him," I tried to handle the situation.

Arthur let out a deep breath as he walked up to the car and sat inside. I sighed in relief as I managed to calm the storm that was about to come. Suddenly, Arthur poked his head out of the window.

"This time that idiot won't drive!"

"Aww, man!" Alfred pouted.

I giggled as the two of them bickered like brothers. My eyes then landed on Yao and Kiku who were standing far from each other.

My smile faded. I realized that their relationship worsened because of me. Was there no way that I could help them?

I quietly made my way into the car. I tried to push aside the thoughts that filled up my mind, but they kept coming back. We took our seats in the same order as we were in before. Only the driver's seat remained unoccupied.

Arthur turned back to look at us from his seat. "So who's going to drive now?"

We all looked at each other, thinking when someone opened the door to the driver's seat.

"Ve~ This time I will drive!"

Saying this, Feliciano got behind the wheel. While he was about to start the engine, I noticed a rather nervous expression plastered on Kiku's face from the corner of my eye.

Was he feeling unwell? Maybe he needs help?

"Kik‐ Aah!"

My body almost got thrown out of my seat as the car suddenly took off in a high speed without any warning. We all jerked back and forth as the car roared along the wind while Feliciano calmly kept driving and humming to himself.

"H‐Hey, dude! You're driving way too‐ Woah!!" Alfred toppled over Ludwig as we took a sharp turn.

At the speed the car was going, everything outside seemed to merge into a blurry scenery. We soon found ourselves on a road with woods on both sides.

"Italy! Stop this reckless driving now!" Ludwig called from behind.
"Ve~ But this is how I normally drive," Feliciano answered.

I started to feel sick. My head felt dizzy and I could no longer feel my body.

"I‐I don't feel ‐"

I was about to tumble in front as the car took another turn when a pair of arms wrapped around me protectively. I shut my eyes close as those arms pulled me closer until I was leaning against someone's chest.

It's...really warm...

Somehow, all my pain and worries seemed to disappear...Pain? Yes, the pain I had in my heart for so long...The warmth that I've always longed for...But...who is this? Could it be...Ya‐

A sudden pull of brakes made everyone cry out.

"Ve~ We're here!" Feliciano announced.

After a moment of silence...

"What in the bloody hell?! Is this how you drive?!"
"Dude, your driving is so uncool!!"
"I should have brought my Magic Metal Pipe of Pain, da~!"

"V‐Ve~? I'm so sorry! I won't drive again!" Feliciano shrieked out.

I was still held close in that warm embrace. I could feel the calm heartbeats of that man who protected me. A wave of mysterious happiness swept over me.

"(Y‐Y/n)?"

I heard Yao's voice.

But...why was it coming from behind?

Looking up, I was met with Kiku's dark brown eyes. His soft yet pretty much emotionless gaze met with my astonished one.

"Are you alright, Miss (Y/n)?" he asked calmly.

"Y‐Yes, thank you for your help, Kiku," I cleared my throat as I left his embrace and looked down in embarrassment.

After a moment of awkward silence, Yao finally spoke up.

"Aiyah! Let's go, (Y/n)! Everyone already went out!" he said.
"S‐Sure," I replied, following him out of the car.

"..." Kiku stayed silent.