Countries all in the room moved and yelled, disagreeing with Karin's request to get closer to Russia. Germany, Hungary and Austria attempted to move through the storm of people only to be trapped, leaving Italy with Karin. Russia looked around the rampaging others, his eyes showing little surface sorrow. Karin though wiggled in her mother's arms, whispering to him as she tried to free herself from Italy's grip.

"Let me get closer Mommy. Please, make the others stop yelling" she asked. Italy nodded at her. He was as much annoyed by this freak out as his daughter.

"Cover your ears Karin" Italy whispered. She covered them immediately, pushing her fingers into her ears. Italy took a quick breath in.

"GUYS ENOUGH RIGHT NOW! EVERYONE SIT THE HELL DOWN!"

The room silenced, staring at Italy as he huffed out the rest of his angry breaths. Karin uncurled, shaking her head free of the buzzing she heard. Russia seemed unfazed by the outburst, standing his ground. The others, excluding Germany and Russia, slowly sank into their seats. Belarus obviously jumped up again to watch what this little thing did to her brother.

"I trusted him when I was pregnant; I'll trust him for now" Italy announced, and finally set Karin down on her feet, giving her freedom to head toward Russia.

Karin looked around the room for a moment, barely catching her father's eyes from across the room before looking back at Russia. His eyes still conveyed covered sadness to her, and she struggled to keep back the thought of addressing Russia about it. Russia slowly kneeled down until he was on both knees, watching carefully for any sign of what Karin would do. They clouded for her in worry that she would now outright reject him, and she could see it has happened before with others. He was lonely, and haunted.

She did not say a word. She simply walked up to Russia and hugged him, curling up around his neck and part of his shoulders, sighing mournfully into the chilliness of his scarf. She could smell the drink that she often smelled her father drinking, but ignored its pungent aroma and simply cradled Russia in her small arms. The countries watched with rising anxiousness. Russia simply kneeled frozen like his home, unsure of what to do.

"You're lonely aren't you Russia?" Karin asked. Belarus hissed from her seat, starting to stand up to defend that he was far from lonely, but Italy kept her from getting close, fearing that Belarus would attack Karin. Belarus scared him but Italy held his ground, sending signals through his eyes to keep Belarus rooted to her standing spot.

"You feel alone and pushed away. You never had a lot of friends because they were scared. You have a dark past hidden in you. I could see it shine through your mask.

"People see this history and become aware of the cruelty only, leaving you unwanted. You want friends, but they don't want you. I don't hate you though. You're big and strong like Daddy, and hide behind masks a lot. You think that if you keep up with putting on a fake cuteness they'll like you.

"You don't need to for me. I like you"

The room suddenly was up in arms as Karin snuggled into Russia. As she finished speaking, Russia looked downward as if to hide. The room silenced with a call for order by Germany's voice. They watched as Karin tried to pull his head up to see his face. She worried that he words wounded and did not help. When he did lift his head and looked Karin in the eyes, the room promptly exploded again.

Small tears were falling down Russia's face.

"I'm cruel. I hurt people. I'm big and mean and cold as ice. How can you like me when I could hurt you?" Russia asked, squeezing her shoulders. She smiled up at him, shadows of fear chasing her dissipating instantly.

"Because I know you want a friend. I want friends too, and I think you'll be a great friend Russia!"

Russia's cold shield started to break, warming up and sending soft pink patches to his face. Belarus hovered over him, looking worried more than angry. He hugged Karin again, who returned it as quickly as she could.

"Then we're friends da?"

"Da!" Karin cheered. "Friends!"

The meeting was promptly cancelled, and in place of it took the opportunity to meet and know Karin. Through all of it, Italy and Germany watched with careful eyes, looking for any signs of hostility or hate but found none. Somehow, Karin had won the hearts of a lot of them, near all of them save for a few that were cautious about her, and most surprisingly won the hearts of Russia and Belarus. When Belarus got her turn with Karin, she simply looked at her with dagger-like stares, only to be matched when Karin tried to best her stares.

"My brother approves of you" Belarus stated. "What do you think of me?"

"You want Russia to notice you more"

It was a simple statement, a deep acknowledgment of something not so easily seen through her stalking, but it was all it took to win over Belarus, who was unable to resist Karin's accepting nature for her faults and wants. Karin seemed to connect with the former members of the USSR more than the others, though found love with Greece, Seychelles and France. She loved Greece's long history and jumped at the chance to hear about Mama Greece's story, and found Seychelles to be a fun place with lots of history connected to her parents and the others. She promised Karin a chance to venture around her island. France and Karin bonded immediately, and even found similar interests like French cuisine.

"I knew that you would love my food!" France cheered as she was presented with a single Escargot already picked out of the shell. "I knew it!"

The rest of the day was spent learning. Karin learned a lot about the others, and silently observed what they did, what they usually seemed to do, and found the little quirks about a few. She seemed to like to hang around Russia and his sisters, who were happy to look after her. Ukraine was nice to her and she liked to do a little trick which she thought could help. Karin saw a woman pass the car on the way here who had big breasts like Ukraine and she looked like she had back problems, so Karin went up under them and pushed them up as if to lighten the load of them. Ukraine couldn't stop blushing as Karin declared she was trying to help. Everyone chuckled at the display and its absurdness and it took some coaxing from Germany to get her to stop. She was thanked for her thoughts afterword.

Germany and Italy were glad for the success of this. They were so worried the others would fight for control or something, but it was completely opposite. They attached to her immediately, amazed by her perception of their dark and light histories. She seemed to be able to see into them and not just see what they wanted her to see, and she took it like an adult. As the sun started to set, Italy and Germany took hold of Karin again, bidding everyone goodbye and promising a few of them one on one time with her. Before they left however, she gave Belarus a hug, which surprised her to say the least.

"Mommy….the girl with the big bow is actually nice" Karin yawned as she snuggled back into the comforting arms of her father as they left, her eyes starting to flutter in drowsiness.

"You mean Belarus?" Germany asked. Karin nodded, letting out a drawn out yawn.

"Maybe so" Germany murmured, unsure of how to take it. Belarus had always been cold when they saw her, always near Russia and freaking him out. If both parents were thinking back right, they had never seen a time when Belarus and Russia actually hung out together.

Today was the first with the help of Karin.

Before they even got back to the car, Karin was out like a light, lightly snoring into her father's shoulder. The ride how was soft and silent, void of Karin's voice singing to what she saw as they drove back home. She got comfy in her car seat and slept the entire way. Italy kept looking back to see her change sides in her sleep or see if she cracked an eye open. She stayed asleep, and even when they got home and she was put into her new twin bed she had gotten a month ago, she stayed fast asleep, muttering soft German as she rolled to face the wall farthest from the mural.

"So sleepy…" Germany said as he closed her door, walking out into the living room. Italy sighed, falling onto the couch with a heavy flop.

"Well she went through a lot today. Not physically but a lot of mental things. She's bound to be tired, I know I am!" Italy shouted from his couch seat, trying to shrug his jacket off with weird wiggles, lazy enough not to sit up and properly take it off. He got it off eventually, though without a share of laughter from Germany.

"What are you doing?" Germany asked as he saw the jacket fly over the top of the couch.

"Undressing~ I'm hot!" Italy exclaimed. A pair of shoes went next and soon the pants went flying. Italy relaxed into the couch even more, free of the restrictions of pants. Simply in a tank top and his boxers, he was already starting to feel cooler, until Germany came into his sight, and he tried to stretch his shirt over his legs.

"Really Italy? No point to hide" Something in Germany's voice had changed and Italy had forgotten for a moment what it meant but it came back quickly, old flames of passion flaring up into sudden infernos. Germany rounded the couch as Italy sat up, both moving in harmony. They descended on each other, lips press together in desperate neediness, Italy slowly press further into the couch. Deftly, Germany's right hand slid under Italy's shirt, searching around until it caught its target, earning a quick wanton moan from the wriggling body underneath him.

"Ah! Germany, stop~"

Germany chuckled, capturing Italy's lips again. It had been a long time since they got to do this, and Germany wasn't planning to stop anytime soon. Though they eventually moved their activity into Germany's bedroom upstairs and went through till they both were exhausted past their physical limits. They would wake up late, not really wanting to leave the heated embraces of one another. Eventually they did get up and found Karin already up and dressed, eating a small cup of applesauce and drinking a cup of orange juice. She was seated on top of the table, but she was eating.

"Guten Morgan Mutti, Vati" Karin greeted.

"Good morning~" Hungary's head popped out from the kitchen, her visible hand holding a wooden spoon. "I see you too were having fun in the sheets last night~"

Both Italy and Germany blushed, trying to shush Hungary, to make sure Karin did not learn such things when she was so young. Karin did ask what it meant, though she received no answer, and watched in mild amusement as Italy and Germany defended themselves about their actions.

"Okay, okay okay, I get it!" Hungary yelled back. "I won't mention it! I totally understand not wanting to anyway!"

"Thank you Hungary….at least for shutting up" Germany mumbled.

"Thanks for caring Germany" Hungary cheered unenthusiastically. "At least I got Karin a bit of breakfast"

"What are doing here anyway Hungary?" Italy asked, tugging out the carton of eggs. He wanted something with eggs again.

"Oh! Right. I am here because Belarus has extended some services to you guys"

"Like what?" Germany asked.

"Babysitting…"

Germany and Italy sighed at the same time. No matter what, they still were scared of her. It also was a relief as well, giving that they were missing a lot of couple time.

"…..At her place with Russia" Hungary finished, and watched them turn several colors. From the table, Karin gasped, jumping down and cheering.

"I can go to Belarus' place? And Russia's place? Daddy, mommy, can I go?" Karin asked, clasping her hands together. Germany picked up Karin, who slammed her hands down on his shoulder.

"Please oh please oh please?!"

Karin continued to beg, giving her father the best puppy eyes she could muster, trying to persuade them in letting her stay at Belarus' place for a bit. Italy was still worried like a mother he should be, letting those who endangered them before babysit their new child but they had proven so far to be trustworthy. Hungary kept on whispering, 'please agree' and soon Germany was trying to quiet Karin.

"Let me and Italy talk about it, okay Karin? Go wait with Hungary in the living room" Germany asked, and Karin pounced onto Hungary's dress. She took a hold of Karin's hand and led her out, pointing at the two parents with heated eyes. Germany rubbed forehead and Italy sighed.

The discussion began.

"She's rather excited about it" Italy started.

"She is but are we really just going to agree with this and let Belarus and Russia have free reign?" Germany argued.

"Look, they didn't hurt her when she met them, which is bigger a revelation with Belarus then Russia, and they trust each other! If she's going to be a country, she'll need connections, others she can trust in. Even though, yes Russia is currently in a Communist-controlled place, it's at Belarus' place, with Russia visiting!"

Germany sighed in defeat, Italy making a rather fine point. How the hell did he end up arguing against it? How the hell did Italy actually start acting like he paid attention?

"I never really was against it. I just worried that something could happen…" Germany whispered, looking out at the living room.

"When we were kids, we were thrown into the wild, into countless bloody disputes, into wars, not prepared at all. I understand better then you on this Germany….." Italy whispered back, cuddling up to Germany.

"At least we know that she won't be fighting any time soon"

"I know Feli…."

As Karin looked over the top of the couch, she gasped and smiled as her mom and dad walked out, Italy smiling like he had won. Karin ran up to her mother and he scooped her up and into his arms, tugging her shirt down as it rode up her chest.

"Guess who's visiting Belarus and Russia?" Italy asked, and Karin squealed in happiness. She threw her hands in the air, cheering and celebrating. The adults chuckled at her excited celebratory wiggling and let her run back into her room to change into something different. Hungary high-fived Italy and at least thanked Germany for agreeing to it.

Not fifteen minutes later, after Hungary called the Eastern Eurasian country to inform her of the decision and Karin got changed into something see deemed perfect, Belarus showed up. She was wearing a plain navy blue dress, black Mary Jane heels and a blue and black plaid bow in her hair. As soon as Karin caught sight of her, she ran outside and toward Belarus with wide arms and a shout of her name. The cold cover broke from Belarus' face and she smiled as she gathered Karin up in her arms, greeting her in Russian.

"Belarus"

Belarus looked toward Karin's parents. Italy handed her two leather bags, both filled with what Karin would need for a three-day stay.

"Three days, until Tuesday. We're trusting you with our little girl, si? If we find out you did something to Karin…. I won't hesitate to launch anything on you; neither will Germany and most likely Hungary. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I do. Thank you…..Italy" Belarus said, trying to work up enough to smile at him. She went for the wave and started to strap Karin into the car. She called out her goodbyes from the car. Germany, Hungary and Italy stood and waved shouting goodbyes as the door closed and Belarus gave one more affirmative nod to the trio.

"I'll be checking in on Sunday Belarus okay?" Hungary asked before Belarus jumped into the driver seat.

"Understood. I promise you too…..Karin will come back alright. Thank you for trusting me"

Suddenly, Germany and Italy understood why she did this, and why she said that. This was the first person in their history to openly understand and accept them for who they were, seeing past the darkness in the past and the veil over them now. Karin was the only person they could trust in besides themselves. They waved Belarus and Karin goodbye one last time, and watched, admittedly painfully, as the car pulled away. As the car went out of sight, Italy sighed heavily with tears in his eyes and cuddled up into Germany's side.

"It hurts…." Italy whined into Germany's side. Germany agreed silently and took him in.

"At least….we have this time for ourselves. I…think we can trust them" Germany told Italy, who perked up.

"I'll trust them, unless Karin comes back unsatisfied or hurt or anything besides good. Now….now that we have this time to ourselves…."

Hungary didn't need superpowers to know that from her spot outside Italy and Germany were enjoy themselves, with Karin on their minds of course, finally taking the time to be a married couple. She sighed herself, thoughts rampant on the well-being of Karin.

She hoped Karin would enjoy her time with Belarus and Russia.

Haha! Hoped you liked this one! The next chapter will show us what Karin does with Belarus, Russia and others that visit! That should be fun! (no really, I'll surprise you guys a bit, just wait)

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