Ivan p.o.v

I don't know why. But my instinct tell me not to let the little boy, who with Alfred, out of my sight. He does remind me of someone.. But who?. And for a glance he held an aura of authority, cold and determination. If not for his look, I would probably mistook him with little sister.

As I was getting closer to them, someone pat on my back. I turn my back in response and there stood Yao Wang.

"Nihao, Ivan"

"Yao, good afternoon" I shook his hand.

"Thanks for inviting me. I never thought you would held a party this sooner."

I chuckle. "Are you doubting my kindness, Yao?"

The older man flinch. "It's not my fault that my habit is still there after all this war, right?"

"Ha ha ha. Sure Yao. Take your time." I pat on his back. Totally engrossing on having a chat with him.

Normal p.o.v

Alfred felt someone follow them and when he took a little glance behind his back, he regret it for a second.

'Oh shit. That guy.. why he follow us?'. Alfred quickly walk the opposite way where Toris is. "Alright, game on" he mutter under his breath.

But before he could twirl his web of game, Yao come and save them. Alfred sigh. 'Well.. I need to stay low for a while after all.'

"Uncle" Alex voice break his thought.

"Yeah Alex?"

"I'm hungry. Can we get a food before we meet Papa?" he groan and clutch his stomach.

"Hahahaha sure. Anything for my little nephew"

Back to Toris and Natalia

"Nat-Miss Belarus" Toris stuttered.

"Just call me Natalia. You're not my brother's servant anymore. Unless you wish to be one again" she scowl.

"Uh no. I'm very happy to be an independent country now." Toris back up. 'And I don't wish Alex to feel what I have felt before'

"Did you came alone?" Natalia look around him and noticed his friend was not with him.

"No. I came with the other Baltic and Feliks. I would-"

"Alexis?" Toris flinch by the time she mention his name. He saw a hint of longliness in her eyes when she mention his, no, their son.

'So, she does miss him after all. Well, I can't put all the fault on her shoulder. She bare him in her womb for nine months and even went far to sent Alex to me in the storm..'

"Oh, Alex. Well...he.. he couldn't come. He suddenly fall sick a few days ago."Toris lied

flashback

"Wha-what we're going?" Eduard roared but silently he was shaking inside. Fear for the man who previously he call boss.

"What about Miss Natalia? Don't you afraid she'll be taking back Alexis by the time she saw him?" Raivis spoke

Deep inside, Toris know there's a slight chance Natalia want back her child only. But he wishes to built a family with her

"She won't" those around him perk up their head

"And how you can be so sure she'll not be taking Alexis?"

"She's not the type who'll back down her words"

Silence filled the once cheer living room of the Lithuanian man.

"Ok. In any case, I can't leave Alex alone in the house. We have to bring him too, but we have to make sure she don't notice Alex. For this I need Feliks to look after Alex. Because after all, the three of us won't be have any chance to spare a glance to look after Alex once we step back in that mansion. You think you could do that, Feliks?"

"Leave it too me" Feliks wink

"And lastly. If either one of us...meet Nat.. say that he fall sick or something"

"And you came here without looking after him?" she grit her teeth

"I-I just came here for a while and I'll be back soon."

"You better be" then she turn away and walk away from him. But he grab her hand before she could proceed further from him.

"Natalia...do we..doesn't even have a chance to be together?.. Not even a slightest?" he tried to coaxed her.

As a father, he too wishes the best for his son. It pain him every time Alexis ask for his mother.

To hug her.

To her sing a lullaby for him every time the lightning roar in the sky.

To say thank you and he love her so much.

To chant the word 'Mama' every time he saw her.

Like all other kids does.

Natalia slowly pull away her hand from his grasp and walk away from him. Toris knew the answer to his question as he remember back her word. He sigh. "Alex...I'm sorry to be a weak father.. I can't even coax Mama to be with our side.."

Hello~

It's the author here. I know this story have been quite a long time hanging and I'm really sorry for that.((and it not even reach the climax part yet :'D/SLAP))

Now that I've finish whatever I've done in my life, I'll be focusing on finishing this story as sooner as I can before I'll be on hiatus again.

And thank you for your support. I feel refreshed after updating again XD.