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Hold it together.

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Don't freak out.

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If you freak out so will Canada. If he freaks out it will be bad for his wellbeing so just keep cutting the salad.

Finland was hyper focused on the green vegetable trying his hardest not to rush out of the house and decimate a certain Brit. Norway and Canada were sitting on the kitchen counter talking quietly about the events of yesterday. Canada seemed extremely concerned about his brother who currently was alone with England and France's wrath. Finland didn't know what to do. Canada although every fearful of his previous Guardians but also still had an attachment to them to the point that he stopped Finland and Sweden from immediately taking action and attacking them. Finland remembered what dear Vinland had said.

"They could hurt you or Sweden and besides I don't think Alfred could handle loosing another parent."

Finland had wondered what Canada had meant by America losing another parent, but had put down the weapons he had been preparing. Looking over at the Sweden, he could tell the Swede was also trying his best to refocus his own energy by crocheting the same line of the hat he was making for Iceland over and over. Finland sighed as he finished the salad and turned toward Norway and Canada.

"Do you two want some carrots in the salad or no?"

Norway glance up at him. "Sure."

Canada nodded as Finland started dishing out plates.

As they eat Finland noticed the new ways Norway and Canada where interacting. Norway would at random points ruffle Canada hair and Canada would flash what he thought were secret smiles across the table to his father. Finland's heart warmed at this at least one good thing came out of England and France's attack. Norway and Canada were closer than ever before. Canada cleared his throat and got everyone's attention.

"Um I have come to decision." He said awkwardly looking from Nordic to Nordic.

"You have?" Finland smiled wanting Canada to feel safe.

"Yes it's uh about Pap..France and England mostly about Alfred." Canada began. "I talked to Norway about it a bit and well I need to go see Alfred. I mean I need to talk to him so I am going to but uhh." Canada glanced at Norway who took the cue immediately.

"He is worried that if he contacts America that France and England may follow his brother to get to him." Norway helped explain.

"And I don't know what they told him about well..all of this and I just know that Alfred, even though really strong and everything, is fragile emotionally and Uh he just found out that we aren't actually related and he probably is feeling super alone right now." Canada throat hitched. What if he thinks you hate him. The thought had ran through his head at least 20 times in one hour. "So I think I would if you guys can. Just umm."

"Matthew wants us to follow him and make sure they are ok when they meet." Norway finished. "But you all must promise not to kill England or France on site."

Finland took a breath. That would be hard but he glanced over and saw Denmark cross his arms obviously annoyed that he could not destroy France and England. So Finland, made a quick decision to get some explanation.

"Canada I think the issue is that I know you have known them for your whole life but I can see you are angry and hurt by them. I guess the question is. Why can't we get rid of them?" Finland tried to sound as calm as possible. It took Canada a few minutes to try and answer.

"It's not really for me. I mean I don't want them dead. I just want them to leave me alone now. I just the reason I don't want you guys to go after them is a bit complicated. It just Alfred couldn't handle losing another parent and well I just feel like he would break in pieces and even though I kinda..no..I do hate them I think it would break me in pieces to. There's just so much history you have no idea just so much." Canada ended his answer in a slight whisper.

Finland slowly nodded. "I can understand that, but I don't understand how Alfred relates to this. How can he lose another parent if England is his parent?"

Canada sighed. "Well that's a bit complicated and Alfred probably won't like me telling you but before all of this, I thought that me and Alfred where actually related I thought that we where biological brothers. He was older than me and we didn't always live in the same house but France would always call Alfred my big brother and I believed it. Alfred remembers things that I don't. He has memories of our.. I mean his mother. It was a long time ago and he never has told me much but that she died. He always got super weird whenever I asked about her. If you all go after England or France, I think it might crush him." Canada finished. It felt so weird to be talk about it. Knowing that his mother wasn't his mother but he now knew more about the real mother he had than the one he thought was real for years. He hoped Alfred would help clear his head on the matter.

Finland again nodded. "Okay we will watch and make sure you're safe but we won't kill them if we see them. Talk things out with Alfred. It will be okay." The others added their agreement and they finished lunch quickly as Canada prepared to make an important phone call.

Yeah I have been gone for weeks sry. This story will be finished as well as my others. It just gonna take longer to write all this than I realized. Thanks for keeping with me even though I am slow.