Hello Readers. Thank you so much for sticking with this story. I hope you all are enjoying it, this certainly has been fun to write. I apologize for any grammatical errors, I swear I do read this and run them through a checker. I hope you like the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia.


The two little nations raced outside to find snow falling gently to the ground. "O-o-okay." Poland shivered. "M-maybe we won't go r-riding today."

Lithuania cocked his head in surprise. "It's only a little snow." His voice concerned.

"I-I hate the c-cold."

"My house can get much colder than this." Lithuania said factually.

"P-poor you." Poland chattered sympathetically.

"Should we go back inside?"

"Gr-great i-idea Liet! I th-think my I-I will f-freeze to death out here."

The two changed course and headed back to the castle. Inside, Poland went back to his normal, talkative self. "So, what should we do now? Hmmm?...Oh, I know! Let's play a game."

"What kind?" Lithuania grew excited.

"Chess. I'm great at chess. I always win." Poland puffed out his chest, a proud look on his face.

"Okay." Lithuania agreed. "Some of my people taught me how to play chess. I-I don't think I'm as good as you…if that's okay? You might not have a good competition."

"Don't worry Liet. I don't care if your good. Winning's the important thing. Come on, the game is in the library." The two raced off to the library, only to literally run into Jagiello.

"Whoah there!"

"Sorry, sir," Lithuania said happily. He went to catch Jagiello's hand, but the man only patted his head and stepped toward Poland.

"Hello, Polska. How are you today?" He asked with a smile. "Fine," Poland said stiffly. He must be nervous. Lithuania thought. Jagiello wasn't put off though. "I saw you castle today. Your King gave me a wonderful tour. I must say, it was hard to choose my favorite room. "

"It was?" Poland asked cautiously.

"Yes. But I may say, I really enjoyed the stables."

Poland's eyes lit up. "You did? Did you meet all my horses?"

"They were all very impressive and beautiful."

"I know! They're great beasts, aren't they? Powerful and noble, yet so sweet. I love them."

"As you should."

"How are you, sir?" Lithuania asked, tired of being ignored in favor of Poland.

"Oh, I'm fine, Litwa," Jagiello answered distractedly. Lithuania crinkled his nose at being addressed in polish, more than a little hurt that Jagiello didn't want to talk to him.

"Polska. For tonight's dinner, Litwa needs a bath."

Poland laughed. "So true! Litwa still smells like sweat."

"That's why I need your help. Would you lead us to the baths?"

"Sure." He turned to Lithuania. "You're going to love it Liet. I even have warm water."

Lithuania followed the two towards the bath, feeling very left out, as his boss and Poland laughed and talked in polish, ignoring him completely.

The bath was very impressive. Steam rose from a large pool, made of alabaster with gold trimming along the edges. "Here we are!" Poland's voice echoed, bouncing off the open walls and high ceiling. "What do you think Your Grace?"

"Very marvelous. I will enjoy coming here often."

How's he going to that? Lithuania thought. He said I was going back home after the wedding, and we don't have this there. He shook the thought off as he realized his boss had started not Poland, who had run off with a cheerful, "I'll tell the servants to get us some towels and to warm them for when we get out!"

"Alright Lietuva," Jagiello said in Lithuania's language, "You and Lenkija are going to take a bath, and then get dressed and meet King Jadwiga and me for dinner."

"Yes, sir. That sounds very nice and I'm practically starving."

Jagiello continued on. "I have taken the liberty of asking a servant to help you get dressed, and you will cooperate with her, understood?"

"Yes sir, are- "

"And please be on your best behavior at dinner. This is vitally important, and I expect you at least act like you have some degree, no matter how small, of manners. Perhaps it would be best if you do not speak. Yes, leave that to us, I don't want them to see how uneducated you are."

He took Lithuania's appearance in. "I should have had your hair trimmed. It looks to wild. And I wish I would have thought to keep you inside more. Your skin is like that of a common peasant. Honestly, sometimes I am."

"Ashamed of me?" Lithuania snapped to hide the hurt. "Because that is what it sounds like now sir. You don't like me, and you don't like the way I look. You think Poland is better than me. I can tell. But…" he stepped near the Duke, truly taking in the older man. "You are upset, nervous even. I can feel it." He looked up, anger gone and took the grown man's hand. "What's wrong my child?" He asked soothingly. Jagiello let out a defeated sigh, closing his eyes. "Dear Lietuva. I want to be king of Poland so bad. And this is a helpful union to you. If this doesn't work out…I will have failed you, my country. And that is something I could not stand."

"Oh, sir." Lithuania rubbed his thumb in small circles against Jagiello's hand. "I truly believe all will work out. Poland and I have become friends. The gods have blessed us, this is going to work. I have faith in you. You have never let me down before. And I know you won't now. You are strong and persuasive, Jagiello Grand Duke of Lithuania."

The man gave Lithuania a grateful smile.

"Thank you, Lietuva. I am proud to have a country like you. And you will do well tonight. Forgive me and ignore what I said in fear. You did not deserve it." He bowed to the nation. "You go and get ready now. I think you will find the baths very nice. I know I did." Lithuania hugged him. When they pulled away, the Duke smirked down at the brunette. "Best not let them hear you say 'gods' Lietuva. You just might be sleeping outside." The two laughed.


So, when writing I planned to go from the bath to dinner, but then Lithuania and his Duke had a suprise conversation and it was far to awkward to continue on to the scence I was going to write, so that will be the next chapter. I am on break, so expect a few more updates soon. Thank you so much for reading this story, and leave a review.