A Century in the Blink of an Eye 轉眼百年

Summary: Hong Kong's last moments with Arthur before Yao claimed him back, and a glimpse into his new life with Yao.

Hmph! My first fanfic on Hetalia! Hong Kong is my favourite character and that's where the motivation for this came from.

For anyone who's not familiar with this, Hong Kong was a British colony for more than a century (99 years for Kowloon and the New Territories in the North of Hong Kong) until 1st July 1997, when it was handed back to China. Rain was pouring on the last few days when Hong Kong still belonged to the UK (just some weather details, to make it more dramatic and accurate, hehe).

Written in Hong Kong's POV.

Song inserted: Big Big World by Emilia

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Chapter 1 The Last Day

In a big, big world,

It's not a big, big thing if you leave me......

30 June 1997

Is this I leaving you, or you leaving me?

I guess I would never know.

It was raining.

I stood there in the rain, glancing up at the Union Jack that had been raised, along with another flag with a Union Jack on it [1] that would have no more meaning after tonight.

The rain showed no sign of stopping. I started to feel cold.

"You'd get sick if you keep getting soaked like this." I turned around to a familiar figure who held out an umbrella for the both of us with a faint smile.

How did you manage to smile on a day like this, Arthur?

I had no response generated for your kindness, unlike my usual self. I am usually talkative and I knew how to get my thoughts to you. When you taught me new things, I worked hard. I knew that would make you proud and glad to have me as one of your own. When you introduced me to the rest of the world, I tried even harder to achieve and to compete. It was just in my nature to strive for the best, no matter how many all-nighters I had to pull. Maybe I did so, also to let you know that the effort you have put into raising me was not wasted or neglected. However, I couldn't seem to get my thoughts straight today. Perhaps it was the rain; the sound of it allowed my brain to fall into a temporary slumber, my empty orbs glaring into space, into the imminent and unknown twists of the future.

I felt a sudden touch of warmth on my shoulder. I lowered my head to stare at my bedraggled shoes.

"Ah, so this is it. Our last day together, Hong," you said with a hushed yet hoarse voice.

"Hmm," my throat let out a random gruff sound as a response- I really didn't know what to say.

This was the last day of our century together...

With a slight pull, you held me closer to you and whispered, "Let's go home…"

I nodded.

[1] The British Hong Kong Government Flag

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