Word Count: 6,302

Pairing: HongIce, mentions of PrUK, SpaMano and FraNada

Disclaimer: I still do not own Hetalia nor any of its characters

Warnings: Some T-rated scenes between Emil and Li, snogging etc. Pranking of the Nordics.

Enjoy!

Chapter 9 – Tonight

Third-Person POV

That night Emil and his friends put their plan into action. Gilbert, Antonio and Francis were all carrying bags when they snuck down the stairs of the dorm building heading towards the cafeteria. Gilbert looked in through the window and said, "Coast is clear."

Francis opens up the door and tiptoed into the cafeteria, closely followed by Antonio and Gilbert, who closed the door as quietly as possible behind them. The cafeteria was slightly messy with food encrusted into the floor and tables; pop cans and bottles littering the table tops whilst the bins were overflowing with rubbish. "Well I see the kitchen staff did their jobs then, Kesesese." Gilbert whispered making both Antonio and Francis laugh quietly as they made their way across the room, confidently.

"They are going to get exactly what they deserve after we are through here." Gilbert made his way towards the kitchen as Francis took a can of spray paint out of his bag and walked over to one of the four white walls. Antonio stayed close to the cafeteria doors ready to warn his friends if anyone was heading their way.

"Its time for payback." Gilbert opened one of the many fridges in the back of the kitchen and a grin broke out across his face at the sight of the array of different cakes and treats lined up in neat rows. Glancing at the door, the Prussian teen opens his bag, emptying all of the equipment he needs for his prank and places enough treats inside the now empty space for him and his friends to celebrate.

Chemicals were lined up along the counter; Gilbert stole a few from one of the chemistry labs during his lessons through out the year and decided to add a few to the food. He sniggered to himself as some of the foods items sizzled or changed colour as the liquid was squirted through them. As he made his way swiftly through the different racks and shelves Gilbert got to thinking, it is a good thing we all decided to have breakfast in our dorms tomorrow. His smirk widened.

-Meanwhile-

Francis was currently spray painting a second wall in a mixture of reds and whites, in what vaguely looked like the Danish flag with a 'Scandinavia Rules the School!' In bright red letters. Similar to the previous wall he had decorated but a Norwegian flag replaced the Danish. Francis was humming under his breath as he moved on to his third wall swapping the red and white paint for Yellow and blue, his artistic streak coming out as he moulded the Swedish flag into the raging sea, a mixture of different blues.

Though trying to keep it realistic, Francis decided to change his handwriting each time he moved on to a different wall, trying to replicate those of the victims of his revenge. Though not really hanging out with the group who called themselves Scandinavia he had been quite proud with the end results. His cursive writing nowhere to be seen.

The French teen was just about finishing with the four and final wall when Antonio moved away from the door a look of panic spreading across his face as he runs over towards him. The Spaniard grabs hold of the Frenchman and starts to drag him across the canteen and propels them through the kitchen doors. Only giving Francis enough time to 'drop' a hoodie belonging to Mathias and to collect his backpack and spray cans.

Gilbert who was putting the finishing touches on one of the stoves; spilling a small amount of gasoline around the spark so that when it was turned on there would be a small but effective explosion, jumped out of his skin as his friend barrelled into him.

"What the hell guys?" Gilbert glared at his friends as he started to pack up his remaining supplies ready to leave. Antonio looked back at the door leading to the kitchen, before turning back to his friends. "Teachers." That one word made the three freeze as they heard the doors to the canteen open and muttered conversation before it was replaced by a gasp and frantic back and forth comments.

"Who on earth would do this?"

"How did they manage to pull something like this off in such a short amount of time?"

"Well, Well, Well. I think I can hazard a guess at who would do this. It is kind of obvious right, I mean with the flag and this." The trio could only assume which ever teacher had spoken was holding up the discarded jacket, reading the name label out "Mathias Kohler. Well, it looks like we have the culprits. He wouldn't have worked alone."

"You don't mean..."

"Well I can certainly picture Mathias convincing Lukas to go ahead with it and if those two were in on it then I don't see why Tino wouldn't; not as sweet as he appears and when Tino agrees Berwald will without question. They are a capable bunch I mean I heard rumours that, that new kid..."

"Emil?"

"Yeah that one. The bruises on his cheek and some on his torso were made by Lukas, his own brother. None of them have apologised to the poor boy yet though."

The Bad Touch Trio looked at each other before slowly making their way towards the back of the kitchen where a door was almost hidden behind a stack of boxes. The quickly made their escape and ran as fast as they could around the side of the building until they were back inside the dorm block. Hurriedly taking the stairs two at a time they opened the door to Emil and Li's room before sitting down on the Asian teen's bed waiting patiently; or on Gilberts part, not so patiently for the return of their accomplices.

-To Li and Emil-

Li and Emil had managed to successfully sneak into Mathias and Lukas' dorm room while the two were fast asleep, Emil took a can of whipped cream out of his backpack and began to walk ever so slowly towards his brother. Emil looked at the sleeping Norwegian for a few seconds before he took a shuddering breath "I don't think I can do this." Li looked up from where he was gathering other thing from his own bag before smiling softly at his boyfriend. "Don't worry about it Emil, I can do that bit." The Icelandic teen nodded his head and handed the can over, sighing slightly in relief.

Emil decided that he was instead going to get back at the Danish boy, he pulled another can from his bag and walked over towards the rooms other occupant readying the silly string. He squirted the string whispering under his breath as he did so "This is for ignoring me when Lukas betrayed me, and for all the trouble that incident has caused."

As they finished with the teenagers, Li and Emil left as quietly and as quickly as they had came; they walked down the hall a bit and started to work on the other two sleeping people, Tino and Berwald. Though they did tell Li to look after Emil as they escorted Lukas out of the room, they still didn't really acknowledge him during breakfast that morning. Besides if the other two were being punished why leave these two out of it; they were all Scandinavia now.

Li smirked over at Emil as he pulled a jar of honey out of his bag, shaking it and raising his eyebrows, Emil smiled and pointed towards the larger of the two sleeping boys. Li nodded his head and walked past his boyfriend, placing a quick kiss on his lips as he passed.

Emil's face heated up as he shook his head, his smile widening even more. He bent down on the floor and started to pull large lengths of rope from within his bag and started setting up an array of different booby traps. Making sure to tie the knots tightly and pulling the rope taught sniggering as he pictured the two nations tripping up all over the place tomorrow morning.

They both finished up only minutes later, walking back out into the corridor Li gripped hold of Emil's hands shifting so they were standing face-to-face; he looked directly into his boyfriends eyes a soft smile on his lips as he leant down. Kissing Emil on the lips gently Li felt his boyfriend respond almost instantaneously.

When they pulled apart Li moved his head, placing his mouth close to the others ear as his breath tickled his neck making the shorter teen involuntarily shiver. "I am so proud of you Emil. I think I have found myself a new partner in crime; What do you say?" Emil grinned at his partner and despite having his hand held tightly in the others hands he leant against his shoulder breathing deeply. "I couldn't think of anything better."

Li pulled back ever so slightly to smile down at Emil before placing a soft, feather light kiss on his forehead. "Good." He stood back up to his full height and letting go of one of his hands dragged Emil back down the hallway and towards their bed room. "I love you Emil, so much." Emil giggled as he found them outside their dorm room "I love you more."

Li and Emil pushed open their dorm room and sat next to each other on Emil's bed facing the trio opposite them. Gilbert was the first to break the silence "So? How did it go?" Li exchanged a smirk with Emil as they both started to laugh quietly. "Oh they are going to have such a surprise when they wake up." Emil nodded along as Li explained what they had done; by the end of it all five teenagers were having to wipe tears from their cheeks.

"Okay so how about your side? Did it all go well?" Emil looked expectantly at the people he had recently befriended and watched as they all exchanged looks filled with mirth.

"Well mon ami. I managed to tag all of the walls perfectly with creative flair. Oh but do not forget about one conveniently placed hoodie, curtest of one Mathias Kohler." Francis Ohonhonhoned as he looked over at Gilbert.

"My side went well too. I swapped out some of the cakes with the ones we made earlier. All harmless chemicals. Oh and I spread a small bit of gasoline on the stove, enough to make a small explosion but not enough to harm anyone." Gilbert then 'Kesesesed' and looked over at Antonio who was fiddling nervously with his jacket sleeves.

"Ummm well. You see. I was being the lookout and well teachers started coming down the corridor, luckily these two had finished what they had needed to. So I grabbed Francis and dragged him into the kitchen; we overheard their conversation as they spotted the Graffiti and hoodie on the floor." Li and Emil looked apprehensively over at the trio wondering what the teachers had said. "They believed us!"

The two teens released a breath of relief at that and all five boys smiled at each other; that was until Gilbert exclaimed "Oh hey. Speaking of. I think we should celebrate a job well done." The Prussian reached for his backpack and pulled out different cakes wrapped in Clingfilm handing them out to the group as they all dug in chatting and talking about a job well done.

-Time Skip-

After they had finished their cake and talking about their successful night of pranking the close knit group decided to get to know each other by playing a game of 21 questions.

"Right so I will explain the rules first; seen as there are more of us we will each pick a question from the hat and read it out then all of us will need to answer it, truthfully." All occupants of the room nodded at the Prussia loaded one of Li's hats will an array of different questions they had all written on pieces of paper.

"Awesomeness always goes first." Gilbert reached his hand into the hat and pulled out a small piece of paper, unfolding it he read out "Who is your crush? Wow guys original." A thoughtful look passed over the Prussian as he contemplated his answer. "Ummm I would have to say Arthur." A bright blush covered the Prussian's face as he nervously scratched the back of his neck.

"That prissy 'gentalmanly' punk? Mon Ami he is still my cousin, though it is sweet and all?" France looked mock hurt as Gilbert refused to meet his gaze, nodding his head in confirmation. "Well I guess I will have to reveal mine now oui? Mathieu." France muttered without missing a beat.

"I thought he was related to you or that you like Arthur?" Emil looked confused as knowing glances were passed around the room, Li squeezed his shoulders comfortingly. "Ah non. Mathieu is not related to me, though the resemblance is uncanny; Arthur is mon cousin..."

Emil nodded his head in understanding, his face lighting up as an idea came to his mind. "Hey, why don't we invite him to come and sit with us tomorrow? I mean then we can see if he likes you back Francis!" The latter looked over towards the Icelandic and smiled warmly, "Ah Oui. Why did I not think of that. How about I text him now?" Emil nodded his head settling in closer to Li's side as he sighed in content.

Hello there, mon lapin.

They waited a few minutes, tension rising as the phone remained silent for much too long; Francis sighed as he wondered if the Canadian boy was asleep. That was until the screen lit up, blinding whoever was looking directly at the device.

What do you want, Francis? Why are you texting me so late? You haven't been drinking again have you?

Non, it could not. You see I was wondering if you would be willing to sit with me at dinner tomorrow, s'il tu plait mon cher?

Really? Why me, I am nobody.

Oui, of course. Am I not allowed to want to hang out with you?

Well, Okay but who else will be there?

Just Me, Antonio and Gilbert. Plus a few new friends. What do you say Mathieu? Please.

Once again the phone was quiet for a few minutes as the English boy was probably milling the positives and negatives of hanging around such a group of people.

Okay Francis, I will see you tomorrow then.

Before Francis could even reply another message came through; one that made the Frenchman blush, as he felt a warmth spread through his gut.

But would you be able to walk me down? I don't like walking by myself, stuff always happens.

Ohonhonhon I would be happy to escort you mon petite.

Thank you, Francis. Well I really should be heading off to bed. See you tomorrow and thank you for inviting me.

Ohonhonhon. You are tres midgon mon cher. I will pick you up tomorrow. Au revour.

Good night Francis.

The texting ended and Francis breathed a sigh of relief, a grin crossing his face from ear to ear as he looked around giddily at his friends. Gilbert and Antonio gave him knowing looks and raised eyebrows as he held his phone tightly to his chest. "So.. How did it go?" Gilbert elbowed the French teen playfully in the side as he sniggered.

"Oh mon Ami. My little Mathieu has agreed to join us all for dinner so long as I escort him from his dorm room. He does not want anyone following him or something to happen to him." Everyone chuckled at the dramatic, love-struck antics of their friend before turning to face the chirpy Spaniard.

"MY little Lovi of course!" Emil was baffled by the straight-forwardness of the Spanish boy, so much so that he blushed in his stead. "I mean he is so perfect, the way he blushes like a tomato." Gilbert sniggered and rolled his eyes as he looked at the couple opposite him. "If you give him half the chance, he will go on and on for hours." They trio sniggered again before turning their gazes back to the couple.

Francis frowned ever so slightly "Well, I don't think we need to ask you two who you are crushing on because it is quite obvious." He sent a flirtatious wink towards them and laughed when they both flushed a bright red.

"Alright! Next question. Francis it is your turn to choose!"

Francis grabbed the hat from Gilbert and swirled his hand around trying to pick an interesting question; slipping one out of the hat slowly he unfolds the paper and instantly starts laughing at what he reads.

"What the hell Fran, read the damn thing out!" Gilbert looks at his friend as he wipes a tears from his eyes and looks around the room his eyes hinting at mischievousness as he smirks still chuckling ever now and again.

"Oui. So What do you consider being a turn on?" Francis' smirk widens as he watches the reddening faces of the only two innocent boys in the room; Emil and Li both look down at their hands as their faces flush a deep red trying to think of something that won't result in their own embarrassment.

"Well, seen as it was my question. I will go first. Hmmm the thing that turns me on the most has got to be... Canadian accents." Francis licks his lips seductively as his mind wanders to a certain Canadian teenager. Gilberts punches him in the shoulder, bringing him back from his dreamland "Oh yea bro I bet, but I bet it is only a certain Canadian man's accent." At Francis flushed cheeks Gilbert and Antonio exchange high fives before sniggering.

Francis huffs at his friends, folding his arms across his chest and pouting; he glances over at Antonio before cocking his eyebrow. "So Antonio, what turns you on?"

"Ummm. Oh oh I know! Submissive Lovi. I mean when he is squirming under me flushed and breathing heavy. Now that is the best thing to turn me on, Fusosososo." Emil's blush darkens as he listens to the Spaniard continue to explain the sorts of things he does to his boyfriend? Lover? He chances a glance at Li who is already looking back at him, he gives his boyfriend a gentle squeeze before leaning down to place a soft kiss to his lips. This, not going unnoticed by the trio.

"OH Emil, it is your turn? So what turns you on hmmm?" Francis raises another perfect eyebrow, wiggling them suggestively at the Icelandic teen who hides his face in his partners chest hoping to escape the inquisitive gaze of the other four. "Come on Emil, you need to tell us." Gilbert whined playfully as Emil gripped tighter on the others shirt.

Li smiled down at his shy boyfriend and began stroking his back soothingly, when he had felt him relax slightly he whispered in his ear. "Come on Emi. No one else will know, and it is not something to be embarrassed about. Don't worry, okay?" Emil nodded. Li heard or more like felt the other take a deep breath before he pulled away from his boyfriend; he looked up at Li before slowly climbing into his lap.

Li shocked at first, responded by wrapping his arms securely around Emil's waist as the latter wrapped his arms around Li's neck. The two stared into each others eyes seemingly completely ignoring the three teenagers sitting on the other bed, though when Emil took another deep breath he smirked at his boyfriend whose eyebrows knitted together in confusion.

"Well what turns me on? I have to admit that Li's romantic side definitely wins." Li's eyes widened as he snuck a glance at now smirking trio, he looked back down at Emil whose smirk grew. "Yea I don't think I have ever felt so hot and bothered until that day at the park." The Icelandic boy, twisted on the spot now shifting so he sat between Li's legs his back pressed flush against Li's chest, the harsh beating of the others heart calming him down as he met the eyes of each of the others in turn. "I mean you three saw the result of that, right?"

Gilbert and Antonio burst out laughing at the look on Li's face, he was the darkest red they had ever seen trying to hide his face in Emil's neck, his arms tightening around his boyfriends waist as his breathing became slightly harsher. Francis on the other hand decided to verbalise his amusement, "Oh yes. We most definitely saw the result of that little episode." Francis started to laugh along with his friends. None of them really paying any attention to the couple, which Li made sure of, before turning Emil back around.

As Emil stood up and sat back on Li lap, his leg on either side of the others hips he looked down at his boyfriend, wrapping his arms back around his neck as he placed a soft kiss to the Asian boy's lips, "Sorry Li, I didn't want to embarrass you like that." Emil looked down, staring at the space between their bodies as Li tightened his arms around Emil's waist, laying small butterfly kisses up his neck and collar bone. "It is fine Emi, I don't mind really. Did you mean that though? Do you really like it when I say that sort of stuff?"

Emil looked up shocked at his boyfriend, he had never seen him look so insecure, so unsure of himself, "Of course I did Li. Whenever you say things like that, then I know that you are speaking the truth and to be honest it makes me so happy to know that you feel like that. Though it is quiet embarrassing when you do because..." Emil leans forward, his breath lightly caressing Li's neck as he speaks quietly in his ear. "It really does turn me on." Emil finding a small amount of courage bites the lobe of Li's ear making the other give a short surprised but appreciative gasp, his arms tightening further around the others waist pulling his body flush against his own.

Li placed a hand against Emil's cheek, guiding his face back in front of his own, he looks directly into vibrant violet eyes as he shakes his head, a playful smirk on his face as he brushes his thumb under the others eye. "Now that was just unfair Em. I think I need to pay you back for that." Emil's eyes widened as he felt his face being pulled forward, he closed his eyes as he felt soft, warm lips press firmly against his own.

Li moved his lips slowly, almost torturously so as he pressed his lips even harder against Emil's smirking when he heard the other release an content sigh. Li removed his hand from his partners cheek placing it back on the others hip pulling him closer, if possible, against his chest, their groins touching creating some much needed friction. Emil slid his fingers into Li's dark brown hair tugging it lightly as he dragged his tongue across the others bottom lip smirking when the other opens his mouth almost instantly.

The Icelandic teen darts his tongue into the others mouth exploring the hot cavern, rewarded for his efforts by a low moan from the Asian teen. However, before anything else happened they were interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Moving their heads away from each other, they turn towards the trio in the room all looking highly amused at the antics of the couple. "Well we certainly didn't expect to get a show while we were here but by all means carry on, ohonhonhon. We wouldn't mind."

Gilbert hit Francis upside the head laughing as the other one pouted, "Unlike you I am awesome and am not a perv. So I would appreciate it if they did not carry on." Gilbert looked up at the couple smiling sheepishly, "No offense."

"Nah none taken Gil. I think we might have gotten slightly carried away there. Not that I am complaining at all." Li hugged Emil, placing his chin on the others shoulder as Emil rested his head against Li's shoulder both of them too comfortable really to move for the moment. "Oh and I might as well answer that question while we are at it... So what turns me on? An assertive Emil. Now that is sexy as hell." Emil hugs Li tighter around the neck pressing a soft kiss to the pulse he finds there, Li sucks in a breath as he rubs his hands up and down Emil's spine making the other shiver in return.

"Oh so who initiated that little make out session? Fusososo. We need details." Li chuckles at the invasion of privacy but decided to have a bit of fun and tease his boyfriend while he was at it.

"Oh well that is easy. Emil." Said teen looked up at his boyfriend, his eyes wide with shock, a deep red blush dusting his cheeks as he splutters out "What?.. No... I didn't... all I did.. Was bite your ear... you started kissing me first!" After the Icelandic boys slight outburst the room fell silent, the Bad touch trio members all glanced at each other in a stupor. Li sniggers and hugs Emil close to his chest rocking him back and forth as he buries his head in the Asian boys shoulder, embarrassed that he just shouted something like that out in front of everyone.

After a few minutes of silence Gilbert sniggered before passing the hat over towards Antonio, who slid his hand carefully into the hat and swirlled his hand around slowly picking up a piece of paper, he turned it and unfolded it reading the context out loud "Why did you come to Hetalia academy?"

Antonio swallowed before looking around the room, silence filled the atmosphere as each teenager exchanged glances. Sighing outwardly Antonio opened his mouth. "Well, I come from a very tradition catholic family in Spain and have never been very good when it came to school work. My father was very strict about grades and such, mother tried to reason with him but he would always end up shouting at her. He told me once that if I didn't improve my grades then I would no longer be welcome in my home. That he didn't need a failure tainting the family name."

Emil looked down at the Spanish boy, who looked close to tears, and felt his heart twist in his chest, he looked around the room and saw Gilbert and Francis reaching out, taking hold of their friends hands giving them each a light squeeze. "No need to say I failed the exams and my father shipped me off to America, mother was heartbroken. She split with him after that and none of us has heard anything from him since."

Antonio looked up and smiled at Emil, the Icelandic teen gave a small smile back before getting up from his position next to Li, slowly he made his way towards the Spaniard and wrapped his arms around him in a tight embrace. "I am very glad you came here Tonio. I am glad to call you my friend." Antonio smiled his usual bright smile, wrapping his arms around the Icelandic teens back laughing slightly. "Thank you, Emi. I am glad, I like being your friend too."

Gilbert cleared his throat looking around the room as Emil made his way back to his boyfriend and sat down facing the albino. "I think I should go next..." At the others affirming nods Gilbert sighed before he spoke again.

"Well, I always knew I was gay, I mean even back when I was little I liked boys. My father isn't a big fan and, I don't know how he found out, but he knew I was gay. We started to argue about my life saying that I was choosing the wrong path, that I was just confused and didn't know what I was talking about. A few months later my younger brother also came out as gay and I got the blame for it. Father didn't want his sons to be gay and so decided to ship us off to America where he wouldn't have to associate with us anymore."

Gilbert laughed loudly confusing the people in the room. "I mean me and my old man never got on anyway; he hated how I dressed and the music I listen to... blah blah blah... I was pretty glad when he sent me away, I managed to get out of there!" Gilbert smiled at his friends and laughed once more. He had never been happier then when he was surrounded by his friends.

Francis then drew in a deep breath looking around the room he met everyone's eyes before closing his own. "My mother was a beautiful woman, a ray of sunshine who was so kind and caring, my father died when I was younger, he was ill. Mother did her best to care for me and look after me, and I tried my best to stay out of trouble but it was never easy. I was always getting into fights, always being accused of touching others inappropriately. Mother always supported me when these incidents happened. She was so hard working, working all of the time to pay the bills and such. One day she collapsed at work, she was taken to the hospital and never came back, she had overworked herself. I had no living relatives in France, so they contacted my uncle; I stayed with Arthur and his family for a while until we both decided to move here."

France let a few tears fall down his cheeks as he thought about his mother before she passed away, there was still times where he would miss her terribly. He found himself crying when he was alone on a dark night, he hated how weak he felt but he knew there was nothing he could do about it. Once again Emil stood up and hugged the French nation tightly in his arms, Francis quickly hugged back drawing in deep calming breaths "Merci mon ami. Thank you Emi. I am glad that I have you guys now. I don't feel so alone."

The group sat in silence for a few minutes, all wondering the same thing. How come they all had such bad luck? Why did they all have a tragic backstory as to why they found themselves in the school? Gilbert broke the silence by looking over at Li who was deep in thought.

"Hey Li, your turn." Gilbert smiled reasurringly at the Cantonese teen who nodded his head slowly, he locked gazes with Emil and held out his hand towards his boyfriend who willingly crawled into the others lap snuggling close. "Well, I was born in Hong Kong to a huge family, I mean there are eight of us in total and me being the youngest is never easy. My father, I never knew but my mother died in childbirth, leaving all of us in the care of the eldest son Yao. Yao tried his best, he really did but he just couldn't do it."

Li tightened his arms around Emil's waist and rested his chin on the others head pulling him close loving the comfort he found in the younger teen. "I was sent to England to live with a foster family, they were nice but the customs were strange. I couldn't speak English then so everything was harder for me. I didn't belong. After a few years, Yao took me back, he had graduated and took up a new well paying job in the area, with all of us enrolled in Hetalia academy it meant that it was easier to let him stay their with us making it easier financially."

Emil shifted slightly, crawling into Li's lap further, bringing his knees up to his chest as he twists, wrapping his arms around Li's neck placing a soft feathered kiss to his forehead before trailing down to his mouth. "I have never been able to connect with my siblings properly after that; we were just too different. I am always getting into arguments with Yao about the things I do, how I speak and act and even about who I date." Li kissed Emil back, a slow passionate kiss that only lasted a few seconds but was enough to reassure the teen that he was still loved.

Li smiled at the group and sighed happily, he didn't mind much about his family situation because he had met Emil and he was incredibly thankful for that. He found some he loved and someone who loved him back and he was content with that.

Emil shifted once again but instead of to make Li feel better, this was more of a nervous twitch and Li knew exactly why. It was Emil's turn to answer the question and he was afraid of what the others might say, what they might do. "It is okay, Emil. I am here for you."

Emil nodded his head but kept it down cast, his fingers gripping the material of Li's shirt in a vice like grip as he prolonged his explanation. After a few moments of silence Emil finally opened his mouth and started to explain how he had ended up at Hetalia academy.

"When I was around 8 years old my father left my mother for a man, he took my older brother with him and left me behind. Mother was always angry and violent but father would protect me and Lukas from her telling us to go and hide." A shudder went through his body as he recalled the vivid dream he had the night before. "But after he left, I have no one. I was subjected to my mother's beating almost on a daily basis and it got too much for me to deal with." Emil loosened his grip on Li and slowly pushed his long sleeves up over his forearms so they were resting just below his elbow; the purple scars just visible in the dim lighting.

Gasps were heard through the room as the Trio glanced down at the angry line criss-crossing across their friends wrists. "I carried a small blade with me everywhere, because if I wasn't getting abuse at home I was facing bullies at school. One day my mother slashed my shoulder with a knife and screamed at me to get out of her house. I didn't eat that morning, just fled, running out of the house and making my way to school almost an hours walk away."

Emil gripped his scarred shoulder tightly in his shaking hands, his eyes filling with tears as he runs through the memories of that day again in his mind. "I tried as best as I could to bandage the cut but found I was unable to stem the bleeding, giving up I made my way towards my form room clothes still covered in blood. My head started to hurt the longer I sat there but the stares, points and looks of disgust directed my way didn't help."

Emil tucked himself up under Li's chin once again, he rested his ear against the others chest listening to the calming sounds of his heart beat. "My teacher noticed and called me to the front but I passed out; when I woke up I found myself in the hospital. Policemen were there asking me questions and after checking me over took me home where my mother was arrested and I was taken to the airport, sent on my way to America."

Emil finished his story up as fast as he could, the piercing stares of his friends making him feel uncomfortable, he shifted in Li's lap again. Well, he tried but Li had his arms wrapped tightly around his waist preventing him from moving, the Cantonese boy leant forward and placed a small kiss to his cheek whispering in his ear "You are so strong Emil, I know I have told you this a few times but it is so true. I don't think I could survive all of the turmoil you were put through but I am glad you are here now. I love you Emil."

Emil looked up at his boyfriend and smiled tentatively almost unsure of himself. He looked over towards the Bad Touch Trio and was surprised to see them all smiling softly at him, slowly he watched as they all made their way towards him before surrounding him in the most loving group hug he had ever been in. Everyone starting laughing softly as they felt themselves untangle from each other. "We are glad that we got to meet you Emil, you are the best, fusososososo."

"I have to agree with Tonio, you are quite something mon ami. I am glad we are friends."

"You are awesome, mein freund. Not as awesome as me but still kesesesesesese."

Emil laughed at his friends behaviour and watched as they all silently got up from their places on the floor, making their way towards the door Francis looked over his shoulder and smiled. "Well it is getting quite late mon ami, we will be retiring for the night. Good night Emil, Li. Sleep well." Waving goodbye to their friends, Emil twisted in his seat, his eyes portraying a mysterious glint as his gaze met Li's causing the other to swallow, his eyes catching a subtle hint of arousal in his partners eyes.

A/N

Hey Guys, I am proud of myself. This is the second chapter I have posted up today! I already published a new chapter for my other story 'Magic Mishap'. It took me a while to write this one because I was trying to Prolong the setting up of the prank but found that it didn't really take that much to write it all.

I know that half of this chapter may seem like a filler but it is leading to further Character development on my part, why they act they way they do, strengthening friendly bonds for a greater cause e.g. protecting Emil from the Nordics. It took me a while to think of all of their answers and I know they are not the most original ideas but they fit in with the characters and their home countries. I am proud of this story so far and hope that you all are enjoying reading it.

Finally, I have a pre-warning for you. If you noticed the suggestive ending then you are most likely assuming a lemon or other slightly more explicit content; I would have to confirm that this is where the next chapter is heading though I am not sure how far it will in fact go. I am sure with some of the more explicit scenes throughout the later chapters some fans girls are dying to read something a little...more?

Once again, thank you to everyone who has reviewed and favoured my work, I will try to update as soon as possible in between my uni work. Keep reading guys!