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Canada woke up on his own. He sat up and looked around the area. Where are the baltics? He thought. He spotted Latvia still watching for Russia, peeking out the window as he occasionally took sips from his soup. Canada got off the couch and headed for the kitchen to see a big silver pot on the stove. He took the lid off to see a red coloured soup inside, still hot.

"It's Borsch" Lithuania said as he entered the kitchen.

Canada looked at Lithuania then back at the soup once Lithuania was beside him. So this was Russia's favourite food? More strange food.

Canada's stomach suddenly growled making him blush in embarrassment.

"E-eh, u-um..."

Lithuania smiled as he opened the cupboard and took out a bowl then filled it with some Borsch.

"Here" He said giving the bowl to Canada.

Canada smiled shyly, "Thank you" he said before taking the bowl to the living room.

He set his bowl on the table, but before he ate Estonia walked in the living room carrying clothes in his arms.

"Oh good, you're awake. I brought you some new clothes" He said.

Canada nodded as he thanked Estonia. He took the clothes and entered the change room and put them on. After checking to see if it was on right, he exited the room, sat down on the couch and ate his soup. Like everything else he's eaten here, it was strange. He did not complain nor throw it away, just because it was strange didn't mean it wasn't good, which it was. Or so, that was his opinion. This made him think of America. If you gave him this soup and told him it was Russian made soup, he'd turn his nose up at it right away, but if it was American made, he'd try it first. It didn't take long for the homesick feeling to come back. It seemed that every time Canada ate here, he'd think of all the food he was used to. He continued eating, keeping a straight face. After he had finished his soup he remembered Kumajiro, he was alone back at home. Still, the polar bear would know how to take care of himself, but Canada still worried about him. Canada grew bored of thinking, he was bored of almost anything right now. Was there anything to do here? He got up and took his bowl to the sink and placed it in there. He then looked at Lithuania who was cleaning the dishes and Estonia dried them and put them away. He didn't see Latvia, was he still looking out the window?

Canada exited the kitchen and walked over to where Latvia was sitting and tapped his shoulder lightly.

"excuse me" Canada said softly.

Latvia looked up at him waiting for him to say something else.

"I uh, you don't have to look out for Russia anymore"

"N-No, I want to. I-It makes me feel better to keep watch, that way I'm doing something useful"

"But... aren't there any games to play?"

Latvia shook his head, "Not for us, u-unless you like Russian Roulette"

Canada knew enough about Russia to know what Russian roulette was.

"N-No... thank you, but no"

No wonder they were so miserable, not only because of Russia, but they were pretty much slaves to him.

Russia hasn't come back yet, is this normal?

"When does Russia usually come back?"

"Right now! Here he comes!" Latvia said as he ran to the living and immediately sat on the couch to read a book, or fake reading the book anyway. Lithuania and Estonia were already busy doing something.

Canada looked at Latvia then at the kitchen where the other two were, not knowing what to do.

He was confused, was just standing out in the middle of the hall doing nothing so bad?

He quickly tried to think of something to do as he ran to one place then another.

"What do I do!" He asked panicking.

"F-Find something! Anything but nothing!" Latvia said.

Canada looked around. There wasn't much of anything to do. He was so scared of what might happen if he didn't find something to do that he couldn't think properly. He ran back in the hallway just in time for the door to open. It was no other than Russia that came in. Russia stared at Canada's troubled face curiously. Russia giggled before approaching him. Canada had to think of something fast, suddenly he hugged Russia with little tears coming down his face as he smiled in fear.

"W-Welcome home Mr. Russia It's so great to have you back!"

The baltics stared at Canada as if he just signed his own death warrant.

"Ah?" Russia said still staring curiously at him.

"I-I was waiting for you to come home, waiting right here c-cause I thought you might have wanted a hug?"

That was stupid to say, no doubt. Canada wished he could have died right there.

I'm gonna die He thought. Then, he felt a hand placed on his head and patted him.

"Thank you Canada, I never got a hug before" Russia said smiling.

The baltics stared at them amazed. His plan actually worked? No one would even dare touch Russia let alone hug him, but Canada's plan worked.

Canada let go of Russia only to be pulled back into the hug.

"M-Maple!"

Russia held on to Canada tightly still smiling at him.

"Keep hugging me" Russia said, "I like it"

Did Canada just get on Russia's good side? Well, Russia is pretty comfy... He thought as he hugged him back. It didn't seem like Russia was drunk anymore anyway. So, Canada didn't have much of a problem with being so close to him.

"D-Don't you get hugs from your sisters, sir?" Latvia asked.

The other two baltics looked at him with weird faces as if saying 'don't ruin his happy side you idiot'.

"Yes, but not like this" Russia answered too happy to care if Latvia said something to piss him off.

Russia looked down at Canada who was looking back up at him waiting for him to let go.

"You are my new favourite, Canada" Russia giggled.

"Oh?"

"Da!"

Russia let go of Canada and walked to his bedroom cheerfully.

Canada smiled happy about his accomplishment, being Russia's favourite might be a good thing.

"Canada?" Lithuania said.

Canada looked back at the three who, didn't seem as happy as he was.

"W-What?" Canada asked, nervous about their expressions.

"Y-You just became Russia's new favourite..."

"S-Should I get the violin?" Latvia asked shakily.

"No Latvia"

Lithuania walked over to Canada and gave him a sympathetic look.

"Y-You see. I was his favourite"

"I-I'm sorry" Canada answered quickly.

"...Don't be! It's... just that, um..." Lithuania poked his fingers together trying to say what he wanted, "If you're Mr. Russia's favourite that means he'll bully you the most... which means more beatings and whipping"

Canada's jaw dropped as his eyes widened. He didn't get on his good side as much as he thought. He only made things worse, much worse.

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