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Slowly, my eyes open to a gray morning light peeking through my windows. Somehow I ended up on the floor... There's a spot of blood close to my head, but that's nothing new to me. It happens every once in a while. It's kind of expected from someone who's heart literally falls out. Hah! Try explaining THAT to a random stranger! Slowly, for the sake of my spinning head, I get up and fall into my overly gigantic bed. I have no idea why I even got such a big bed... It's too luxurious for my taste. I think maybe we could fit Yao, Kiku, Alfred, Arthur, Tina, Vash, Yong Soo, Romano, Antonio, Elizaveta, and me in it and still have some room. But... my friends never really came around much. The thought makes me kind of sad really... It's not good to leave me alone for elongated periods of time. It got very... well, painful.

After staring at the ceiling for about an hour, I hear a weak knock on my door. A small voice calls, "M-Miss Braginski? A-a-are you awake?" It's dear little Latvia. I really had no idea why Raivis was so timid still. He'd been in my house for many years now. Oh well. "I'm awake Raivis. You can come in," I say blankly.

He stands over me with a concerned look on his face. "Are you alright, miss?" he asks. I sit up with a nod. An idea just hit me. It hit me like... like America threw a baseball at me! "Raivis, would you please tell Tina to go wait for me outside of Antonio's house. I think... I think I want to hang out with my friends today."

His eyes go wide with surprise. I haven't been away from my place for several months. And even worse, I haven't taken a call in several weeks, unless it was an emergency. Those didn't tend to happen very often. The point of today was to get out of the house... and, I wanted to see Romano. Even better, I was going to see Antonio! Hmm... I wonder if Romano even knew who I was anymore. It wasn't like we'd had much to do with each other. Our bosses didn't really talk to one another, nor did much of our business cross with one another. I walk over to one of my large windows and stare out at the grayness of my home. It's almost spring. I've heard Alfred's house is pretty around this time, but Antonio's was said to be beautiful.

I think back to the days when we were all together. To the days that I enjoyed the company of people. Think of me. Think of me when I'm gone. Even though we've seen little of each other, you make my heart race. I wonder if you ever think of me... Maybe not my name, but just my face. Or maybe you know my name and not my face. My promise is that I will try to be your friend. At the very least, I will try to make you smile.

My thoughts to Romano.

Damn, I really needed to see him. It was strange that all of a sudden he was on my mind so much. It didn't really bother me though. Maybe it was just the fact that I hadn't seen him in so long. The last memory of him was a good one at least. A football tournement. Or as Alfred says, soccer. I believe it was for the world cup. Romano had laready gotten out, so he was disappointed, but in his own sullen way, he was cheering for Antonio. And, indeed, Antonio had one.

"Miss Braginski, Miss Tina says she'll see you there," Raivis says interrupting my thoughts.

Huh... I hadn't noticed that he left. "Thank you," I say with a smile, "And haven't I told you to call me Anya? We do live together. We are like family, malyutka!"

He quickly nods, unsure of what to think, and exits the room. Must've scared him to suddenly hear me use a term of endearment. I didn't like them being so scared of me. I might not know how to show affection, but am I really that scary? I had no idea why people always seemed to be so terrified when I was around. Even Ludwig seemed unnerved. For now, it was time to get ready and go see my- my friends. Yes, my friends. Wow... that word is strange even in my thoughts. Have I really been so withdrawn? It had been- let me see- 10 months! Ten already! Things were about to be different. So much different. I was going to talk to Tina and Spain more. Just a little step at a time. I'd get myself used to being around more than just my Baltics again.

I wonder if any of them really ever thought of me. I miss them. Do they miss me? Maybe, just maybe. Today, I would try my hardest have fun. To be... relaxed and not so stressed about everything. No more hiding or sitting around. No more looking and watching the world go by. No working today! Hahaha~ I was actually excited for this! So excited that I decided to call Spain myself and announce I was going to see him. He had said to me once that the door was always open for me whenever I wanted. Even in the middle of the night. He was always the sweet one.

"Buenos dias."

"Privet! This is Russia," I say into the phone.

A deep semi-grouchy voice answers, "Russia...?" It's not Spain. I'm momentarily confused, but I remember that Antonio has an Italian living with him. the very Italian that I am dying to see again.

"A-ah... Is this Romano?"

"Si. Have we met before?"

"Only once when you and I were much younger."

"I see..."

"Um... Would you please tell Antonio that I will be visiting today?"

"Y-yes, of course! Right away. Thank you Senorita Braginski."

"Thank you, Mister Vargas." My mood skyrocketed as soon as I got off the phone. His voice was very calming and... and... something. I liked it. I could feel my face grow warm as I replayed his voice in my head. He really had grown up a lot since I'd seen him last.

I would get to see Romano after all. very, very soon. Maybe that would put an end to my irrational infatuation that I'd had with him lately. One could only hope.