Denmark was nervous. This was his first time in a World Meeting since his drunken mistake and he couldn't help but feel extremely anxious. From what his three friends; more like caretakers and nannies now-a-days; had told him, most countries were worried about him, so he really had no way of getting out of this.

The Dane breathed in and out slowly as he paced his hotel room, right hand on his stomach as he waited for Prussia. England was an honest country and Denmark knew he was beginning to show a little, so he was kind of glad his friend had altered his coat. Now it just looked slightly bigger on him, but nothing seemed off about it.

He had been worried all week long over anything that he could think of. He had been worried over his pregnancy. He had been worried about Norway and his fellow Nordics, thoughts turning dark whenever he thought of how to break Norway the news. He had worried over today, completely insecure as to how the countries would take his announced absence.

Denmark started to pace even faster as he remembered all his worries, his nerves beginning to get the best of him. Fortunately, before he could have a panic attack, Prussia entered the hotel room with a flourish.

"The Awesome Prussia is here!" He announced with a smirk, only for that to fall into a frown as he noticed the hyperventilating Denmark. "Are you worrying now, North? That is very un-awesome."

Denmark frowned at him but breathed in deeply, already feeling his nerves calming down because of Prussia's presence.

"Anyways, we're supposed to be getting down to the main floor in a minute or two. West told me that he can only hold off the other countries for so long." Prussia waved his hand dismissively, all the while Denmark nodded with a frown.

"Okay. Let me... Let me just collect myself and we can head out."

Prussia sighed in an exaggerated manner but still allowed Denmark to recover himself, busying himself with poking the wall beside him. Once Denmark was finally calm, Prussia grabbed him by the shoulders and steered him out of the room, taking him through the back doors of the hotel to entered through the back of the building the meeting was being held.

"You're lucky you have such awesome friends, you know?" Prussia smirked as he led the slightly taller man into the conference room, which only held Germany and England inside.

Denmark sighed but nodded, "Believe me, Prussia, I know."

Prussia's smirk never faltered as he sat Denmark down beside Germany's chair; which was in the middle because he was holding the meeting this time around; then he sat down on Denmark's other side. Denmark quirked a questioning eyebrow at him, which just got a laugh from the albino.

"West is allowing to stay in this meeting because you might need my help." Prussia then shrugged as England sat down on Germany's other side. "When are they getting here?"

And just as Prussia asked that, the doors to the meeting room burst open and a wave of countries entered.

Denmark immediately slouched in his chair to avoid being seen, but from the looks sent his way by the Nordics, he knew there was no way to hide this time.

"Denmark? You have something to announce?" Germany asked his fellow blonde at the end of the meeting, which made all of the world's countries look at him with intrigue in their eyes.

The blonde had been tense the whole meeting, looking down at the table to avoid any kind of contact, and wasn't really expecting to be called on. So he jumped up slightly when Germany addressed him, then cleared his throat and nodded softly.

The nervous Dane then got up and looked around the room, gulping heavily when he saw Norway's especially intense gaze. Normally Norway wouldn't be looking at him like this... He knew...

"Yes, thank you, Germany... Um..." He stuttered slightly, then he looked down at the table and up at the surrounding countries. "I have come across an unexpected... issue..." He dragged slightly. "And will not be able to do my country job for the next year. I have already spoken with my boss and he has already found a solution on the paperwork and meetings, so all that is left to do is announce that I will not be coming to another World Meeting."

There was shocked silence after Denmark said this, which gave him time to nod at Germany, and sit down, before an uproar started.

"Denmark! Are you okay?!" America's voice was clear and loud over the uproar, being the only country to usually scream. "Did the Commie get you!?"

Denmark sighed and shook his head as Prussia grabbed his hand, squeezing it for reassurance. Most of the screams were of outrage at a country person abandoning his duties, but few were actually worried about Denmark's well being. Prussia growled as Germany and England tried to regain control of the people, but they eventually gave up and motioned for Denmark to leave.

Prussia immediately got him out of the room and started leading him away from the meeting room, but before they were out of the building, they were met by the Nordics, who all seemed worried and confused.

"Denmark? What's wrong? Are you hurt? Is someone threatening you?" Finland asked as soon as he could, running towards the taller man to hug him softly.

"No, Finny, it's not that." Denmark sighed as he wrapped his arms around the shorter man, knowing that this was the only way to calm the worried Finn.

"Then why are you not going to be doing your job for a whole year?" Iceland's tone was more calmed than worried, but Denmark could still see the fear in the younger man's eyes.

Denmark sighed softly, letting go of Finland. "It's... personal, Icy. I just need some personal time to solve this."

Both Norway's and Sweden's gaze was steely and cold, both men seemingly seeing right through Denmark's half-assed lie. "Why have you not been receiving visitors for the past month, Denmark? Has Prussia not told you we've wanted to see you?"

Norway's voice was equal to his gaze, cold and distrustful. Denmark actually shivered slightly at this, and the Nordics clearly saw, but Prussia quickly covered it up by wrapping his jacket around Denmark's shoulders.

"He's had a fever for the past month, idiots. I didn't let you guys in because I didn't want you infected too."

Finland and Iceland were immediately relieved to hear that it hadn't been anything too serious, but neither Sweden nor Norway allowed their true emotions to be seen. Norway just continued glaring at Denmark, as if by doing this for so long he'd get Denmark to tell him the truth.

And Denmark felt sad because he might have done just that if Germany hadn't arrived at that moment.

"Ah, Prussia, Denmark, I thought you were going back to the hotel room to get everything packed?"

Both men turned around with grateful smiles to have someone to distract the Nordics, but the other four weren't so glad. "Yes, you're right West! Come on, North, let's get going! You don't want to know what West does when I blatantly ignore his commands!"

Germany glared at his older brother, "I yell at you and ban you from eating wurst for a month."

Prussia giggled evilly after Germany said this, leaning in close to Denmark's ear to whisper-yell, "That's what he says here... You don't want to see his collection."

"East! Get moving! Now!" Germany's face was beet red with embarrassment and anger, which immediately got Denmark to smile.

"Come on, North! Bye-Bye Nordic Four! Call if you want to see Denmark!" Prussia called as he pushed the taller man away from the group, which just got him heated glares from Norway and Sweden while Finland called goodbye.

Denmark sighed in relief as his friend continued to push him away, but he chanced one glance behind him, only to find Norway looking directly at him.

'We're going to talk about this later.'

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