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Chapter 19: Denmark X Norway

Norway was exhausted. He peered at his paper and he sighed at his desk covered with them. There was so much work that he hadn't slept for three days. He felt like he had a fever. But he only had to do a little more paper work and he was done. He got done after a few hours and stood up as he carried the box of files. Everything spun making him fall on his butt and his head banged on the wall.

"Ow. Ow," he hissed clutching his head then got up and left to take them to his boss as everything was steadily getting dizzier and blurrier, banging his head was not the best thing for his situation it only made it worse.

He had to go to a meeting with the other Nordics later at Denmark's house where it was being held. They sat around discussing everything on their agenda. Norway felt his eyes droop and his head roll onto a shoulder. Soon black consumed him. He woke later to his name being called and irritated poking landing to his shoulder.

"Norway. Stay awake," Iceland grumbled but was stroking his hair regardless.

Norway nodded slowly sitting up then groaned lowly as his head throbbed and everything blurred a few seconds. Iceland frowned at him and eyed him carefully. Everyone but Norway shared a look.

"It's your turn at the board," Iceland informed.

Norway went up to the board and spoke feeling his body starting to shake in a high right from the cold. He started hearing the shivers in his voice because his body was getting so shaky. Soon he could feel sweat breaking out on his face. When he got done it was the final part which ended the meeting. He got his stuff and was about to leave. A hand caught his wrist. Denmark smiled brightly with the others.

"Norway, where the fuck do you think you are going," Denmark asked.

"Home," Norway asked confused then was scooped up.

"Bed," Denmark corrected carrying him to his bedroom and tucked him in.

Norway opened his mouth to protest then a thermometer was shoved in his mouth in a heartbeat and a hand closed his mouth. He glared at Denmark sulkily and waited for it to beep. Denmark scowled at the high fever then made Norway stay down and rest. Norway felt his eyes droop after a few minutes. Then he fell asleep peacefully. Until the nightmares started up.

"Norway," a voice chanted gently and affectionately as his face burned.

He heard his own pitiful sniffles and whimpers. He woke after a bit. He felt a kiss planted to his forehead gently. He sat up blurrily and rubbed his eyes.

"Denmark went out to get some medicine," Finland smiled hand stroking the tears from his cheeks having been the one calling him from his dreams.

"I was crying," Norway murmured confused.

"You were having a nightmare big brother," Iceland said frowning.

"And you kept mouthing Denmark's name," Sweden said shrugging.

"I DID NOT," Norway exploded face turning bright red.

"I was teasing," Sweden said smiling as the other two snickered.

"That isn't funny," he said bluntly. "Stop laughing," he snapped at the other two.

"I told you three to take care of him. Not pick on him," Denmark said just walking in and hearing them laugh at him. "What did you do?"

"Just teasing him. You don't need to know," Finland snickered waving him off then whined when Norway hauled off and punched his shoulder.

Denmark frowned at the others three days later.

"You said he was having nightmares and cried in his sleep. Every time I slept with him he didn't even whimper. He just huddled close instinctively in his sleep for warmth."

The other three lost it at that. Apparently, Norway was cuddly and didn't have nightmares when Denmark was there. Denmark scowled at their laughing and kicked at them.

"Shut up! I don't understand," he complained.

"It's just something you would call an inside joke or sorts," Finland laughed.

"Don't worry about it," Iceland said patting his shoulder.

"It'll all make sense eventually. Just give it a couple of months," Sweden chuckled.

Denmark scowled and left them to go take care of his precious Norway. Norway didn't know Denmark loved him. He thought of him as a best friend. Though it was tempting to confess his feelings Denmark decided against it. He didn't want Norway to start hating him and that be the end of his friendship with Norway. He didn't want to lose his most important person.

When he got to the adorable blonde he was reading. Denmark sat by him and peered at his book. It was a romance novel which startled him. Norway didn't usually read those. It must be the fever messing with him or something.

"Nor…"

"Denmark," he said peering at him. "Thank you for taking care of me. I just want you to know I appreciate it."

"No problem. That's what friends do," he smiled.

"Ah," Norway blinked. "It felt different than that though," he mumbled disappointedly to himself, but Denmark heard.

"What do you mean it felt different? So like family taking care of you? Aw that's so sweet I never took you for the softy type," he teased brightly.

"No. That's not it either," he said bluntly.

"Then…Acquaintance?"

"For fucks sake," Norway swore startling him. "I love you idiot," he snarled grabbing his collar. "So, stop being nice to me or you will get my hopes up!"

Denmark stared in shock, then slowly a beaming smile filled his face.

"Norway," he smiled cupping his face. "I love you too. In a romantic way I assure you. I'm not as dense as you think. I just thought I was wrong," he said then kissed his cheek.

"Stupid," Norway said hiding under the blankets startled so he could blush in peace.

"I know," Demark laughed petting the bundle hiding from him.

"I only like serious relationships you know. I'm serious about you, and you better be about me. I don't play games."

He felt a weight lifted from his shoulder knowing his best friend loved him too and they would be together from now on.

"Yeah I know. Marry me," he chuckled.

"WE HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN TOGETHER TEN MINUTES YET STUPID!"

"But we've known each other for years doesn't that count," he teased.

"Ask me again in a year dumbass," he complained blushing harder.

"Alright fine. I'll ask you again in a year."

"Promise?"

"Promise," Denmark beamed.

"Ok," Norway said softly feeling his heart thunder loudly in his chest and his face growing hotter.

"Can you come out from under there now? I want to see your cute face."

"NO WAY STUPID," Norway exploded earning obnoxious laughter making him wonder why he loved the idiot but regardless he did love him no matter how dumb he acted sometimes.

And that's how the two babies got together. Again, just simple writing but I'll do better next time I update. I'm just trying to catch up on my promise to update all these with two chapters since I didn't update last month. Anyways hope you liked it!