Several months later

The countries were have a cookout at Italy's house. They each brought in a separate food item to share with the others and they brought their children with them to join in the festivities.

A few months following the whole fiasco with the 2ps, things somewhat went back to normal. Of course the capitals asked a lot of questions about why they had their memories erased and not being told about the 2ps. Other than that, things were getting back on track.

A few weeks following the incident, Rose got her first ever pet, a little bunny she named Peter Cotton tail. She showcased him at the cookout to all of her friends. "Isn't he cute?" Rose asked as she held her special pet in her arms, getting fur all over her.

"It is rather adorabre," Naomi agreed.

"And fluffy," Katrina added.

"He's just so cute aru~," Chen squealed before scratching the creature behind the ears.

"You must be using a good 'air conditioner on 'im, you?" Allison conditions.

"It must be so, otherwise he wouldn't have so much fluff on him," Amelia inferred.

"Either way, he is very cute and fluffy, da?" Natie asked.

Rose giggled a bit as her little pet snuggled up to her, covering her face in nothing but fluff. Then he jumped out of her arms and ran off to a bush that led to the woods. "Come back Peter!" Rose shouted as she ran after him. She followed him into the brush and got on her hands and knees to search for him. "Peter? Where are you?" She called out for her precious little bunny.

As she searched and searched, Rose began to worry when her pet didn't come after she called for him several times. What if something happened to him? What if he had been eaten by a predator? Just then, Rose heard a tree branch break, making her jump in fright. She quickly turned around to see someone in the shadows. The person held something fluffy in their arms. They stepped out of the shadows to reveal themselves as Chiara. In her arms was Peter Cotton tail. "You know this thing is surprisingly soft," Chiara commented as she pet the bunny.

"Chiara!" Rose cried as she ran to hug her counterpart, who wasn't too thrilled about being hugged.

"Rose," Chiara growled. "You know how I feel about hugs."

"Oops." Rose released her grip on Chiara and backed away. "Sorry Chiara. And you found Peter Cotton tail."

"Really? That's what you named this thing?"

"It's a cute name."

Chiara just rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"But anyway Chiara, how did you get here? What happened after you guys left?"

"I'll explain later tonight. Just wait by your bedroom window."

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That night, after getting a bath, Rose waited by the window like Chiara instructed, in her little pink nightgown. She waited, and waited, and waited. As she waited, she began to drift off to sleep with her arm holding up her head. Just as she was about to fall into complete slumber, Rose heard a knock on the window. She shot awake to find Chiara outside the window.

Rose quickly opened it and Chiara gestured her outside. The young girl gulped before climbing out the window and sitting on the roof with Chiara. The wind blew her hair in her face but Rose tried to ignore it as she sat down next to Chiara.

"It sure is nice out isn't it?" Chiara began.

"Yeah," Rose replied, unsure of what to say next. It had been such a long time since she saw Chiara and she wasn't really sure where to begin. "So Chiara, what happened after you guys got home? What did Mr. Luciano say to you?"

Chiara sighed as she ran a hand through her somewhat short hair. "Well for starters, when he woke up he was mad. He yelled at me and he even cussed a bit. But in a weird sorta way, he was proud that I stood up to him. He's still mad about his plan failing but he'll get over it...eventually."

"But how did you get back here?"

"Remember the whole thing with Bee knowing magic? Well that's what got me here."

"Oh." Rose then looked down at her feet. She wasn't sure what else to say. What else could she say?

"I see you're doing well," Chiara continued after a long moment of silence.

"Si, I'm doing good," Rose replied as she took a hold of her feet. "...Hey Chiara?"

"Yes Rose?"

"...Are we friends?"

The 2p stopped and blinked at her counterpart in confusion. "What?"

"Are we friends?"

"...Yeah, I guess."

A smile drew across Rose's face. "That's good. Since we're friends, that means we could be friends when we grow up. That way, we won't have to fight like our Papas."

Chiara wasn't sure what Rose was getting at. All of this a bit confusing to her so she just nodded as the two stared at the sky. Then Rose turned to look at Chiara:

"Will I ever see you again Chiara?" she asked.

The girl shrugged. "Maybe. Who knows. We might see each other again, we might not. Who knows really." Then the young girl stood up and stretched. "I actually have to get going before Papa notices I'm gone."

Before Chiara could climb down, Rose have her a hug. "Promise me we'll meet again." Rose said.

"Rose I-"

"Just promise Chiara. Because of we promise then it will happen."

"....Okay. I promise."

"That's great~."

Rose released her hold on Chiara to see her smile a bit. It was an actual smile. Then she climbed down from the roof and ran towards a portal that opened up. She stopped before heading inside and turned to wave at Rose. "See you around Rose," she shouted before running through the portal and disappearing.

"Bye Chiara," Rose whispered before climbing back into her room and climbing into bed, just as Italy came to wish her goodnight.

"Buena Note Rose," He said before kissing her head.

"Buena Note Papa," Rose replied. Just when Italy was about to leave, Rose sat up. "Wait, Papa."

Italy stopped half-way out the door and looked back at Rose. "Si Rose?"

"Can I sleep with you tonight?"

Italy blinked and then smiled. "Sure."

Rose jumped out of bed and then ran to her Father's side to head to bed.

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