Denmark stood waiting in the lobby of the hotel. He knew Canada and his family were staying in the same hotel as everyone else. All the nations usually liked to be in the same inn when having to go to meetings. Denmark was never one to stay still long especially if he was nervous so he kept shifting on the little chair as he watched for a certain bear.

He knew Canada was a hard person to find but the nation's Bear was easily spottable.

Canada on the other hand had no idea he was being looked for by a Dane. Currently, he was in his room trying to ignore his previous guardian's fight in the room next door. He hugged his trusty bear closer. "Why do they have to fight every meeting?" He let out a small groan.

"Who?" His bear's question rang out.

"France and England are fighting again. Why am I even upset I should expect this by now." Canada deep down knew why he was upset. He had been hoping to have some nice one on one family time with France and England. When meetings like this were held in America, his brother was too busy to entertain guests so France and England would devote some of their attention on him. Even if he wasn't a colony anymore, he just wanted them to actually talk to him for once instead of talking no complaining about how he was raised by the other all of the time.

England would complain that he was to much like France and France would complain he was to much like England. No one ever wondered how he was. And quite frankly he didn't even know how he was. He could barely tell if he was happy or sad he just felt numb and tired all the time. His country was doing fine everything was fine but he wasn't. He just felt gray maybe it was because he had never been noticed or that he only ever talked with a bear or maybe it was just the fighting that never stopped. Canada felt a hole in his heart a dark space that never filled just kept getting bigger. He stood maybe he just needed to clear his head. A walk may help this awful mood.

Denmark had been watching for about thirty minutes and was just about to give up when he spotted the polar bear. He looked up and found the person that the animal was attached to.

"Hey Canada buddy how is life" he ran up to the boy and swung a arm around him.

Canada looked absolutely flabbergasted.

"Denmark?"

"Yeah its me. I just finished my speech for tomorrow. So excited. How about you? Are you gonna get up on the stage." Denmark was trying to make conversation but the thought of 'The is Norge's kid omg omg' kept running through his head.

Canada had gotten over the initial shock that another country was talking to him other than his family.

"No I don't usually do speeches." Was all he could find to say.

"Aw that's to bad I bet you would rock at it." Denmark said joyously clapping to boy in the back.

"Um Denmark why are um why are you talking to me usually you hangout with America." Canada ask after getting back his breath.

"Oh yeah! Well I was thinking sense America is super busy right now, It would be fun to get to know his little bro you know. And so I am here to invite you to dinner with me and the Nordics." His grin was super big.

Canada looked even more shook.

"You want to me to go to dinner with you?"

"Of course you're cool. We like north bros or something" Denmark was desperately trying to keep in the big 'We are your family secret' but Canada was too shocked to notice the composer slip.

"You think I am cool?"

"Duh you're super cool"

"Thank you very much." Canada responded politely.

Denmark the opposite of polite bounced up and down and practically dragged Canada with him.

"Let's hurry the other Nordics are waiting."

Canada had to run to keep up and didn't notice Denmark including Canada as a Nordic.

But as he was dragged along he felt something slightly warm bubble up. 'Someone noticed me.' He thought.

And that is how Canada of all nations ended up at an IKEA with five Nordics and a mountain of meatballs.

Sweden was not as excited as he normally was when Finland said they should go to IKEA for dinner no the Swede felt more nervous than excited because sitting across from him was Norway's son. On a normal day Sweden could have eaten 30 orders of meat balls but right now he was barely making a dent in his food. Finland was much the same starting openly at the curly haired nation who was making conversation with Denmark about recycling.

Denmark was acting normal but his nervous eating habits clearly showed but the shear amount of food he had consumed was daring.

Iceland was sitting on Canada's other side quietly listening to the nation.

"And if we just found a good way to explain to people that recycling isn't as hard as it seems I think we can really make a dent in our pollution problems." Canada was not used to talking this much but it seemed that for one of the few times everyone at the table was staring at him. He was being noticed. It was almost to much so he did what he thought one should do if there were four people staring at you hanging on to very word which is to talk about something important. The fifth person was not staring openly at Canada. Norway seemed to be trying to not look at the nation. He was trying to look at anything else but Canada. The maple loving nation didn't notice this considering that his attention was on the four people completely entranced by him.

"So um that my two cents not much but." Canada said awkwardly.

"I think that it more than much it's a great idea Canada." Finland said smiling brightly.

"You h've gotten me on board th' need f'r culture change." Sweden added.

Iceland and Denmark didn't add anything but did nod happily.

Finland noticed an opportunity, "Norway what do you think?" He prompted.

Norway straightened stiffly at the sudden question.

"I..well its all good stuff but how will you pull it off?" He had to quickly control his composure.

"Oh well that's the hard part. I mean I could make flyers and posters but..." Canada looked down at his hands.

"What is wrong?" Norway asked earnestly.

"I have tried something like that before but no one noticed me so they never grabbed a flyer." Canada grasped the edge on his shirt awkwardly.

Norway felt an overwhelming urge to jump up from the table and hug the boy. He stared as the blue aura go even more grey.

"I could.. I mean... We could help you." Norway offered. He even allowed some of his pent up emotion show through as he gave Canada a small, cheerful smile.

"Really.!" Canada's voice was small but hopeful.

"Of course." Norway nodded he had a rule to not go back on promises.

"It would so awesome!!!" Denmark called out.

"I will help as well." Iceland said.

Finland and Sweden nodded.

"Thank you so much." Canada looked so happy and still confused on why the Nordics were noticing him for the first time.

Finland couldn't take the emotion anymore and ran and gave Canada a hug.

"Welcome to the Nordics." He whispered. Canada nearly melted right there. He hadn't had many hugs. He felt so warm. He didn't quite get why Finland had tears in his eyes when he pulled away.

"Don't worry about Fin. He gets emotional super quick." Denmark laughed it off. Canada smiled

"That's okay I think it's sweet". He said quietly standing up. "I better head back to the hotel. France and England are probably worried by now." He didn't notice the others narrow their eyes angrily when he had mentioned France and England. He stood and bidded the Nordics a goodbye and turned to leave.

Norway stood as well. He grabbed Canada's arm.

"We should meet tomorrow to discuss the idea more concretely." He said as formally as he could.

Canada smiled,

"Okay That sounds good. I gave Iceland my number so text me the times." He answered.

"Good" Norway and others watched as the Canadian walked away.

Norway stared at the hand that he had grabbed Canada with.

"What are you thinking Norge.?" Denmark asked.

"Nothing." Norway said

"Now we know that's not true." Iceland chimed in.

"It's nothing just..." he swallowed "I That was the first time. Since they took him, that I had touched him. Did you see?"

"Of course we saw. You looked so happy Norway." Finland added.

"Yeah. But Fin his aura just got a second turned a pink. The pink was happy." He looked over at them. "He was happy for only a second but happy none the less."