{A few minutes later inside the cottage}

Everyone was in a bedroom sitting around the bed Norway was laying in. He and Scotland had been talking about the plans England had for the war. Norway glanced over at _. She was sitting beside the bed sadly looking down at her lap. He asked everyone to leave the room except for her. _ looked up at him and he patted the spot beside him. She sat next to him and whispered, "Is there something you need?"

He stared at her for a second before pulling her into a kiss. He pulled away quietly saying, "I want you back in my life _"

She looked away, and he gently moved her face back to his. Norway held her face in his palm and began to lightly caress it.

"…Look at you…you've grown, but yet you're still the same…I feel terrible for not being there to see your progression…"

A tear ran down her cheek and he wiped it away.

"…I don't know how I was able to survive years of being away from you…"

"I'm sorry that I stopped visiting, and that war has brought us together", she responded. He gave her a small smile before pulling her into a hug. Norway explained that he and all the royalty of Norway were hiding out in the countryside. He would go to fight as soon as his wounds became more bearable. Suddenly, Scotland busted into the room.

"_ we have to go now! Germany has sent troops all over Norway just to look for us!"

"I can't leave Norway here!"

"Denmark is on his way to help right now! WE HAVE TO GO!"

"NO!"

Norway released his grip on her and she looked at him confused.

"Go", he stated.

"But Luk-!"

"Leave. Now. I don't want you here"

_ flinched at his words and stood to her feet. She looked at him hurt.

"Let's go!" Scotland yelled grabbing her and pulling her out the room. _ glanced at Norway once more before disappearing. He looked away. Norway couldn't handle the sight of her being hurt by his words.

"…I'm sorry…"