Sorry I took so long. Meant to finish this a while ago, but my mind couldn't write the rest of this chapter for some reason & I've been on the other side of the country for the past two weeks with no internet. Sooo...ah...I hope this isn't a disappointment.

Enjoy!

Hong Kong stood off to the side of the room, watching as everything went haywire. Almost all the nations were on their phones, arguing with their bosses. It had been about five minutes since his boyfriend left, and finally, his own cell phone started to ring. Taking a deep breath, he pulled the phone out of his pocket and recognized the number as being his boss. Quickly, he stepped out of the room and closed the door behind him before answering.

"Hello, sir?" he greeted in Chinese.

"I thought I told you to be in your own damn country by this morning," the man on the other end flared and impatiently waited for a response.

Hong winced at the loud voice. "With all due respect, sir...a meeting was called last minute," he explained, but of course his boss wouldn't listen.

"Yes, I am aware. I am at a meeting with some of the other nations' leaders as well."

"Ah...then, sir, why did you-"

"Because I want you to know that I am not happy with your decision to defy me. Quite frankly, I have had enough of your rebellious nature. Something will be done about this matter. It is simply ridiculous to let a nation raise a child," the man rattled on. "And until we have come to a clear decision, that boyfriend of yours will be taken into custody."

"Wha- No!"

"Yes," his boss stated with finality. "And prepare to depart from Iceland. I have already arranged your flight home. The plane should leave approximately an hour after your meeting. And you will return to this country. If you do not-"

"Okay," Hong interrupted in almost a whisper. "Alright...I'll come home." He closed his eyes and sighed. There was no point in arguing with this man. At any rate...he needed to go. Quickly, he bid farewell to his boss and shoved the cell phone back into his pocket. And immediately, he began searching for his boyfriend.

Norway spoke softly into his phone, trying his best not to wake his brother as he continued the conversation he'd been having with his boss. Subconsciously, he played with Iceland's silky hair, as a way to calm his own nerves. Luckily, all of the Nordic leaders seemed to be on their side. They were happy for Iceland. However, he was informed that many other bosses were not so happy with the news. Even worse...he did not like the warning his own boss was giving.

After several minutes of taking quietly, Norway hung up. It also happened to be the same moment that Hong Kong walked in the room and physically relaxed at the sight that his boyfriend was alright.

"Hej," Norway greeted with a nod of his head.

"Hey..." Hong replied and walked over to the two Nordics. He clumsily sat on the ground in front of the bench and pulled his knees to his chest, cradling himself.

"You should probably rest a bit," Norway offered, but Hong simply shook his head.

"No. I can't," the Asian nation told him. "They might...Iceland might be taken away soon..."

"So I've been told," the Nordic answered, glancing down at his brother's sleepy face. He continued to run his finger's through the silvery hair, eyeing it with an unreadable expression. He sighed and leaned back against the wall, suddenly feeling exhausted. "If we fight them, it'll start a war," he stated disappointingly, staring at the ceiling.

"Yeah..." Hong Kong stared at the ground ahead of him and gripped his legs tighter, resting his head on his knees. A silence passed between the them before he spoke again. "So what should we do? Just...wait? And let them take him? What if they...do something to him?"

Norway sighed again and leaned up, staring at the ground as well. He was careful not to wake his brother. "We don't really have a choice," he explained. "We just have to hope that our bosses make the right decision. They can't...get rid of Iceland, but..."

"Our baby," Hong finished, and his shoulders slumped as he exhaled shakily. Another silence filled the room, and a depressing atmosphere hung over them. Norway leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes, trying to will away the 'what if' thoughts that were flooding into his mind. Hong Kong just...continued to stare ahead, not really seeing what was in front of him. They were both lost in thought.

After a while of silence, Iceland slid his eyes open, staring at the back of his boyfriend's head. He could feel his brother's hand still resting on his own head, no longer playing with his hair. He had awaken some point during Norge's phone conversation, not wanting to move at the time. He'd been listening quite intently ever since Hong had stepped into the room...And now, a heavy silence filled the air, weighing down on them. He let out a sigh and tiredly reached out, lightly hanking a piece of his boyfriend's hair.

"Hey...Kongee..." Ice mumbled and continued to pull his hair until Hong Kong turned around and smiled. Iceland smiled back, and they locked their fingers together, resting their hands on the bench as they talked quietly. "It'll be fine," he said as reassurance. Though he was personally terrified of what may happen, he felt oddly calm right then. "We've got almost all the nations on our side, plus a good bit of bosses...I'm sure they can work it out."

"I don't know," Hong Kong sighed and lay his head on top of their hands. "I'm just, like...afraid that it won't."

"I know," Ice agreed. "I am too. Just...worrying too much won't change anything, you know? Trust me, I've already done enough of it today." They chuckled lightly before falling back into a more comfortable silence.

"Ice," Hong said, breaking the silence.

"Hm?" Ice hummed.

"I love you."

Iceland's lips curved into a smile, and he squeezed his boyfriend's hand. "I love you too," he whispered. The two of them stayed like that for a while before drifting off to sleep.

Norway smiled down at the two of them. They must have forgotten he was there...or thought he was asleep. They'd never expressed their love so openly in front of others before. And to be honest, it was adorable and sweet. Norge had always been one to succumb to cute moments like this. He couldn't help but smile...and...it seemed like he just kept getting more and more proud of his little brother. The boy was really growing up. And secretly, he wished that Iceland would say that to him as well; that he loved him. That was something he hadn't heard from the boy since he was a little colony. It was back when he called him "big brother" as well. Norway missed those days.

He twirled a piece of his brother's silver hair with his finger and laughed silently to himself. Now he had two things to get Iceland to say.

I was going to add a last part to this chapter, but I just can't find the gumption to write it. I just...I don't know. Every time I tried, it didn't come out right? So I kinda gave up. I'll just kinda overview that section at the beginning of the next chapter, which I will try to get to soon. School will likely get in the way of that...

Thanks for reading & please review.