Hike: Lighten Flowers

Chapter 1: A fyrrverandi Nation

Beijing, China

Iceland thought the meeting would go fine; so he thought. Now, he only wished it was over. America yelled with his mouth full of the disgusting beef and ketchup he shoved in, England and France began to fight, threatening another 100 years war and other things that should not be repeated, Italy began to talk on about Pasta, both Romano and Germany started to yell at him until he started to cry. Iceland looked around the chaotic room only to find Norway chocking Denmark with his own tie, figures. Chine offered up treats as Korea (South) started ranting on about certain things as well, Japan tried to calm the Korean down but that failed as well.

Iceland didn't understand why he had to come in the first place, he just finished getting over a cold and wasn't in much of a mood for a meeting like this; he would of rather asked Norway about it later, even if it meant calling him his big brother, which he always is reluctant to do. By the time the meeting was suppose to end, they only talked about one subject, which sent Germany into a rage.

Thank god it was over! Iceland quietly packed up his notebook, which he didn't even need now, and started toward the door, then waited a few minutes for the excited nations to run out first, America led the way. Iceland finally followed out and decided to head for the airport instead of a hotel, he didn't want to stay in the same hotel as the rest of the crazy nations. Only problem, Finland had his ticket.

The five of them decided to get three plane tickets in case they wanted to leave early, the other two would stay if there was anything else important; Sweden's plan, and a pretty good one too. That was, he thought it was. "What do you mean you don't have the ticket?" He asked. Finland nervously laughed a bit.

"W-Well you see," He started. "Norway wasn't feeling good so he wanted to go home. The second he said that, Denmark jumped for the other ticket."

"And the third one?"

"Sealand went with them." He laughed nervously again. Iceland blinked.

"Seriously? You gave the last ticket to Sealand?" He asked. "Why?"

"B-Because he wanted to go home with them, Sweden told him to as well." Finland said. "Norway and Denmark could end up starting up a panic on the plane."

"Good point…" Iceland said. "But now I have no where to go."

"You didn't make a reservation?"

"I cancelled it because I was going to go home…."

"O-oh." Finland stuttered. "Oops?-I'm sorry Iceland!"

"It's fine. I'll figure something out." He sighed.

"I could help you there-Aru!" China popped in between them. "Iceland! You can spend the night at my place-Aru."

"China?" Iceland asked. "I-it's fine. I can get a place to stay."

"Please! I insist!" China smiled. "I won't ask for anything, it's just nice to have company over yes?"

"I suppose so."

"So come stay! It's just for a night!" China got all excited now.

"O-Okay. It's just one night." Iceland said. China smiled and grabbed onto Iceland's arm like an excited child.

"Well come on then!-Aru!" He started to pull poor Iceland away before he could say another word. Finland stood there and waved to the pulled away nation.

China didn't have many other nations over, at least none of the Asian nations who stopped by regularly. Russia always creeped in, he never wanted him there, France stopped by, another person he didn't want there, and even England and America stopped by; you should know by now he didn't want those two over either. Iceland on the other hand, he was quiet and perfect company; if he didn't give China a head ache, he was welcomed.

China's house wasn't that far, they actually walked home in a short amount of time. Once they got there, China opened the door and welcomed Iceland into his home. Iceland walked in and the first thing he did was take off his shoes, then China handed him some slippers. He was very satisfied with himself for looking up Chinese culture, he knew what to do in China's home.

China offered Iceland some tea as they took a seat at the table. China handed the small cup. "Thank you." Iceland said. He waited for China to take the first sip then joined in. It was pretty quiet, Iceland never talked much and now he didn't really know what to even say to China. After finishing their tea, he really didn't know.

"I guess I should show you the guest room." China said taking the cups, Iceland nodded. China put the cups away before taking Iceland to the guest room. Iceland liked to see China's house, it was actually very nice. Traditional, colorful, it reminded him of Japan's house a bit, then again they were both Asian countries so that was expected.

Iceland looked around the room a bit. It was small, the bed was low to the ground, ancient carpets, paintings of Chinese writing hung on the wall, it was pretty homey, unlike Denmark's messy house, and this was only the guest bedroom. Iceland put his bag on the bed and turned toward China. "Thank you again."

"It was no problem-aru." China smiled. "I'll be making dinner tonight and you're welcome to it."

"Hm. Thank you." Iceland gave a bit of a nod as China started to leave. Just then, they heard the front door slide open and someone come in. That's strange, Iceland thought, I thought China lived alone. Iceland took a peek out of his room to see China walking down the hallway and meeting up with another young man. It was strange, he thought he had seen the man once before, but he just couldn't put his finger on it. Maybe around the city? A previous time in China? No, he could of sworn it was at a meeting.

"I bought the noodles you asked for." He said.

"Aru! Thank you~" China smiled taking a bag from the man. "It will make dinner so much easier." He looked in the bag a bit as the man looked over toward Iceland. China looked up from the bag, at the man, then turned toward Iceland. "Oh! Iceland will be staying with us for the night-Aru."

"I see…" He said. He gave a small bow to Iceland before taking the bag back from China and leaving the other way. Iceland watched him leave before China turned around and looked at him.

"Who was that?" Iceland asked.

"Oh! I forgot," China scratched the back of his head a bit. "That was Hong Kong. I forgot to tell you he stays here-aru."

"He lives here?"

"That's right. He's not…really a nation. One country, two systems." China explained. "He's more Western though, thanks to (stupid) Britain."

"Oh?" Iceland questioned, so he did go to the meetings.

"Yea so you get settled in and dinner will be ready in an hour-aru." China waved his sleeved hand a bit and started to leave. "I'll send him to get you when I'm done."

"Okay." Iceland said and went back into his room. He closed the door behind him and sat on the bed. He sighed a bit; he didn't feel comfortable staying at China's house, he really didn't know China or Hong Kong. He laid back on the bed a bit and just relaxed, he wondered how his Puffin was doing, that was really the only thing on his mind other than wondering how Norway and Denmark's flight was, he secretly hoped Denmark got lost at the airport…

His thinking was interrupted by a knock on the door. He quickly sat back up and called for the person to come on. The door slid open for him to find Hong Kong standing there with a folded blanket in his hands. "Oh. Hello." Iceland said. Hong Kong first didn't move, he simply stood at the doorway. Iceland stared at him, not really knowing what to do, then he realized he was probably waiting for him to tell him to come in. "You can come in." Iceland noted. Hong Kong took a step in and walked over to the bed, Iceland sat up straight.

"It gets cold at night." Hong Kong said. He lowered the blanket toward Iceland. Iceland took it out of the nation's hands and placed it on the bed, a very light blush went across his face.

"Um thank you." Iceland said. Hong Kong nodded, bowed, and excused himself before leaving again. He was such a silent nation, or more of a former nation really. Iceland unwrapped the lightly colored blanket and looked at it, so neatly pattered, it was clearly hand-made too. This was one of the first time he actually talked to Hong Kong, the nation seemed friendly enough, very quiet, but friendly. He found himself…curious about Hong Kong.

OOOOOOOOOOOOThank you~

I do not own the characters used in this, nor do I own the anime they come from.

So yeahhh~ Me likey this couple :3 So if anyone has any ideas on this or anything to help with a story line, please feel free to leave an idea!

Ok and the title. "Lighten Flowers" (this needs to be explained!) Ok so the "lighten" part is the Northern Lights in Iceland (based off the alien lights from the Paint it White! Movie). "Flowers" is the flower on Hong Kong's flag~

Translations: (Done by Google!)

Icelandic

A fyrrverandi Nation: A Former Nation