A few days after the World Meeting England decided to go to his favorite small little trail through the woods. Whenever he needed to think about something he would go there. It helped calm him and clear his thoughts.

Thinking he might be there for a while he decided to bring a lunch and some tea (can't bring food without tea). England walked down the small path enjoying the calm of the trees until he settled down under a big oak tree.

A smile crossed his face. It's so peaceful here, as usual. He took a sip of tea with a soft sigh. I wish I could talk to Slovenia more. She seems really nice and I want to be her friend. Sometimes she looks lonely all by herself but I can't work up the courage to talk to her. I don't think I would even know what to say to her. I'm a bloody fool… England frowned as he got lost farther lost in his thoughts.

Suddenly there was a loud voice above him "Watch out!" England looked up for a quick second "What the…" he caught a flash of someone falling from the tree before he was completely flattened by whoever it was.

"Oh I'm so sorry!" The person who was currently on top of England's flattened body quickly got off and helped him up. "I'm so sorry I really didn't mean to fall down on you I was reaching for a branch and all of a sudden I slipped and the next thing I knew I was falling and I'm really really sorry Are you okay?"

England rubbed his head and brushed himself up before looking up to see who had fallen on him. "Slovenia? What were you doing up there?"

Slovenia looked like she felt terrible about what had happened. "I was climbing the tree like I usually like to do and then I fell and you happened to be down there. But seriously are you okay? Do you have any broken bones or cuts or bruises or anything please tell me you're okay."

He looked up at where she would have been "Yeah I'm fine but more importantly are you okay? That was quite a fall, I'm glad I was there to break it" He laughed a little.

She breathed a sigh of relief "Thank goodness you're okay I was really worried I hurt you. I'm fine though it wouldn't be the first time I fell out of a tree. Again I'm really sorry I should have been more careful."

England gave her a friendly smile "Don't worry about it as long as we're both okay everything is fine. Would you like to sit down with me for a little while? I have tea and scones that I'd love to share with you."

Slovenia smiled warmly "Sure! I'd love to have some tea with you. You don't have to share your scones though I uh ate before I came" She let out a little awkward laugh.

They settled down by the roots of the oak to drink tea and chat.

"So you like to climb trees?" England asked curiously.

Slovenia giggled a little "Yeah, it's a lot of fun and the view from the top is amazing. I normally don't fall down onto random countries though. But I don't think I would expect you to be here. I didn't know you liked the forest."

England gazed around at the trees. "Yeah I like to come here to relax or think about things. It's nice and calm."

Milena looked around and nodded "It is beautiful here."

England and Slovenia sat and talked for what seemed like forever. It was fun to just hang out together. England had driven to the forest and parked his car outside but Slovenia had walked. She didn't live too far away. England didn't either for that matter, he just preferred to drive.

"Hey England… would you mind if I called you Arthur? I call all my friends by their first name so I was wondering if I could do the same for you…" Slovenia blushed a little as she spoke. It was quite easy to make Slovenia blush. You'd have a harder time getting her to talk.

He looked up in surprise at her "Friend?" He grinned at her "Sure! I don't mind at all. Can I call you by your name too?"

Slovenia smiled "Yeah it's Milena."

They both smiled at each other for a moment when Arthur looked up, noticing that it was starting to rain. "Oh we'd better get going before it gets too bad. Do you want a ride home?"

Milena kind of felt bad getting a ride off him but she wasn't going to tell him "No I can walk home, the rain doesn't bother me that much."

"Nonsense." Arthur took her hand and pulled her up "I don't want you to catch a cold." He quickly packed up what was left of the food he brought and led Slovenia down the path, holding her hand gently.

"Are you sure you don't mind giving me a ride? I can walk really I don't mind." Her face was slightly red from England holding her hand.

"It's no trouble at all. It's better than having you get sick." He gave her a reassuring smile and continued leading her down the path until they reached his car. They both got in and sat there for a moment before England started the car and drove off.

It wasn't long before he pulled up to Slovenia's house. She got out of the car and turned around to face him. "Thank you so much for the ride!" She paused for a second "Would you like to come in for a little while?"

Arthur stopped for a moment and glanced at the time with a frown. "I'd really love to come in but I'm supposed to be having someone over soon and I don't necessarily trust them alone in my house. I'm sorry"

Slovenia smiled at him "No problem I understand. Maybe some other time."

"I'd like that."

Slovenia thanked him one more time and waved goodbye before she watched him drive off into the rain.