Need You Now: EstoniaxLatvia

Chapter 1: Estonia

"I understand t-that you d-don't feel the same. I j-just wanted to t-tell you." That was the last thing he told me before he walked out of my house that night. And after that, his violet eyes refused to meet mine again for some time. That night seemed like any other night. I had been typing stuff for my blog on my laptop when the small Latvian had knocked on my door. We didn't see each other much, just at meetings or during those rare occasions when we found ourselves at Russia's house. We were independent countries, free from the Soviet Union and Russia, but we would sometimes go help him with things when he would ask us to. I never fully understood why we always agreed; we being Lithuania, Latvia and myself. I guess we had just all gotten used to catering to Russia's wants. But, that's beside the point at the moment. Right now, what's important is that cold, February night.

Latvia had knocked on my door until I finally brought myself to get up and answer it. When I opened the door, I found his violet eyes looking up at me as he stood there in the snow, wrapped up in his favorite winter jacket and the scarf that Finland had gotten him for Christmas. To be honest, he looked quite small and adorable as he rubbed his hands together in efforts to warm them. He didn't say anything for a few seconds.

"U-um… C-can I c-come in?" He finally stuttered. I stared at him for a bit before I eventually opened the door more so he could come in. I had been very confused on why the shaky nation was there at my house. I mean, yes, we would randomly go do something together out of boredom, but he rarely ever came to my house.

The smaller nation smiled a bit as he entered and plopped down on my couch, leaving snowy footprints in his wake. But I didn't seem to care for some odd reason. Normally I would've demanded that the mess be cleaned up immediately, but not that night. And apparently Latvia didn't care either. A happy sigh left the Latvian's lips while he relaxed into the corner of the couch.

"Ah… P-Paldies. It's so c-cold out there." Latvia told me as I slowly approached. I stopped by the end of the couch and looked at him curiously.

"Why are you here Latvia?" I hope I didn't sound harsh or anything. I was just curious. If it was harsh, then the smaller didn't show it. He shook a bit before smiling and turning towards the fireplace that was in front of him.

"Y-You mean he-here in Estonia? W-Well, I was with Lithuania… and I got lost on my way home. Before I k-knew it, it was late and I was here." He answered. For some reason, my fists had clenched a bit when he mentioned the other Baltic's name. Lithuania and Latvia would hang out randomly too just like Latvia and I would. It had never really bothered me but that night it did. It confused me but I had dismissed it as I watched Latvia reach his hands out so he could feel the heat from the fire on them.

"I see," was all I said in response, causing the shy Latvian to look at me with a worried glance.

"I h-hope I'm not in-intruding or anything." I shook my head as I fixed my glasses.

"No, you're fine. You can stay till you get warmed up." He smiled a joyful smile.

"Thank you." He let out a small giggle that had caused a warm sensation to shoot throughout my body without warning as I looked at the violet eyed boy who had directed his attention back to the fireplace. I had to advert my eyes and go back to my laptop in order to get rid of the blush that had appeared on my face.

A few silent minutes passed before I looked over at my other fellow Baltic and noticed him shivering. Not shaking, like he always was. No, he was shivering. He had his arms wrapped tightly around him as he tried to keep himself warm. I sighed before I went to grab a blanket from my room. When I came back, I placed it around him, startling him. I swear, he almost jumped out of his skin. You would think he would get used to being startled when he's dealt with Russia as long as we have. Meh. Anyway, his eyes darted to me as I went over to sit next to him on the couch.

"U-um…?" was all he managed to get out.

"To help you stop shivering." My response made his face glow a light pink before he turned his eyes to the floor.

"T-Thank you again….." I couldn't stop the edges of my mouth from moving into a small smile as I observed him. He noticed this and it made him blush more. Then Latvia had a semi-sad expression on his face as he slowly moved his violet eyes to my sapphire ones. "I'm st-still a bit c-cold though…" he added before he scooted closer to me. Next thing I knew, he was next to me, all but leaning on me. It shocked me. I was confused by his actions at the time, but I disregarded them. I had convinced myself that he really had been cold and that's why he had moved so close to me. But now I know that I was utterly wrong.

I hadn't noticed that I had rested my arm on the back of the couch, nearly around the smaller nation. Maybe if I had, I would've noticed earlier that Latvia seemed to inch closer so he could rest his head on my shoulder. My mind and eyes were set on the fire that burned in front of us at that time. I wasn't torn from my wandering thoughts until I heard my human name escape Latvia's lips.

"U-um, Eduard?" His whispered lightly. I looked over at him and I that's when I had noticed how close he had really been. It caused my face to feel warm a bit as I looked at his shy, yet nervous face. His blonde hair blocked his eyes until he finally looked up at me. He had seemed worried, and a bit scared.

"Yes? What is it?" I asked him. He rarely ever used my human name. When he did, it had usually meant that something serious had happened or was going to. That should've been my warning. But, my mind hadn't been thinking straight since the small nation had gotten to my house that night so I hadn't figured out what was to come. Latvia hesitated before answering me with a shaky tone.

"Estonia, h-how do you f-feel about me?" I gave him a confused look. His question came out of the blue. And I didn't fully understand what he meant at the time. So I said the first thing that popped into my mind.

"You're a shy boy, but a good friend." That's all my mind had come up with. Latvia's face fell a bit as he stared at the couch.

"I see… A f-friend…" He replied in a sad voice that bothered me. I turned my body so I would be able to see him better. The small blonde's fists were balled on his knees as he shook a bit. But then all of a sudden, he stopped. He quickly pulled his face up so I could see his serious face. It took me by surprise. But his sentence he had said next were what made me freeze.

"I love you though Eduard." I didn't know what to say. His words seemed to pierce my heart as I just stared at him. What was I supposed to say? It had all been so sudden. Before I could wrap my head around what had happened, Latvia got up and walked to the door, leaving my blanket on the couch. His eyes met mine as he turned. "I understand t-that you d-don't feel the same. I j-just wanted to t-tell you." And then he opened the door and left, leaving me there to stare at the door with different thoughts flying through my head.