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Ch.1 Nightmare

The small, blonde haired Latvian had fallen asleep again in the laundry room. He was supposed to be doing his chores, which was only the laundry, since Toris and Edward thought he could get at least that done. But it's hard to get enough sleep when you have recurring nightmares every time you closed your eyes.

A good hour went by before Latvia started to shake and tears streamed down his face. He was suddenly awoken by the sound of the front door being closed. Eyes snapping open he jumped up, tears still streaming and still really freaked out from his nightmare. He didn't want to be caught in there by Russia with nothing done, but was too upset to try and fix it. So instead he bolted out of the laundry room door, and quickly made his way through the long hallways heading towards his own room.

Lithuania yawned, walking into the laundry room to check on the smaller Baltic, only to find a messy pile of laundry and a missing Latvia.

"Russia won't be happy about this.." Lithuania sighed, making his way around the room, organizing the laundry and starting a few loads. He hoped he could get enough done before dinner needed to be started.

Estonia peered into the laundry room, giving a slight sigh when he saw Toris doing the work, instead of Raivis. Walking in slowly, he gave Lithuania a small hand in finishing up the laundry. It didn't take them long considering there was two to get the job done.

Yawning, Russia took off his boots and heavy overcoat and set them aside to dry from all the wet snow they were exposed to. He stretched for a moment, yawning lightly as he walked upstairs and down the long hallway. Lithuania had greeted him at the door, but quickly went back to what he was doing. Sighing, Ivan walked by a few rooms and around a corner. Halfway around that corner, Latvia crashed right into him and falling to the ground. Russia had caught himself fast enough to not fall, and just stared at the Latvian in shock.

"Wh-wha?" Latvia slowly got up wiping his tears away and opening his eyes.

He blinked moment, staring at the tan coloured fabric for a moment and then slowly looked up. His eyes widened when he realized who it was standing in front of him.

"R-Russia... I-I," The small Latvian stuttered as he took a few steps backwards as the tears started to flow once again.

Russia frowned, stepping towards the smaller frightened nation. He really didn't mean to scare him, but Latvia squeaked and started to shake. Ivan opened his mouth to speak, but was suddenly cut off by the smaller one before him.

"I-I'm so sorry! I-It won't happen again! I-I didn't mean to fall asleep instead of doing m-my chores. I-I just, keep having a b-bad nightmare, I-I'm so scared. P-please don't be m-mad! I-I'll do extra chores! P-please sir!" Latvia was practically bawling by now, and shaking worse then he ever had before.

He had heard so many rumours about just how cruel and cold the Russian could be. Estonia tells him that the scars Lithuania has on his back are from the large nation, Toris always denied it, and says they were work related... But everyone seems to be saying otherwise. Latvia had never angered the Russian before, and he was never good with pressure so he'd be so easy to break.

Russia just stared at the Latvian. Was he really that scary? He never beat any of them, just asked they did some simple chores around his large house. Ever so slowly he stepped towards the Latvian again, reaching out and slowly pulling the little one into a warm hug. Though a slight frown came to his face when he felt the Latvian tense right up and shake more.

"M-Mr. Russia?" Latvia's eyes were wide, he wasn't quite sure to make of what was happening.

"Even I have nightmares, da?" The Russian whispered lightly, holding him closer, "Just let it all out alright?"

Latvia smiled softly, still a little nervous, but wrapped his arms around the Russian. He cried for quite a while into Ivan's chest, but slowly calmed down. Slowly letting go, Russia lightly ruffled his hair.

"How about Latvia just relaxes for rest of day, da? I will help Toris with dinner." Russia smiled happily.

Latvia stared blankly at Russia for a while. He was so confused, why was Russia being so nice to him. Especially after he just smashed into him in the hallway. Ivan chuckled and headed downstairs to the kitchen. Lithuania froze when he came in and found Ivan cooking.

"R-Russia, uhm... You don't have to cook... I was going to get Latvia to help me." Lithuania smiled softly, walking over.

"Da, but I wanted to cook for once. It's been a long time since I have. Also, you three do too much sometimes." Ivan smiled back lightly, continuing to make dinner.

A little while later, the scent of borscht filled the large house of Russia's. Lithuania set up the table and helped serve out dinner for the four of them. Estonia made a large pot of chai tea and brought out some sugar and honey with it. It was quiet like every other night, the odd conversation came here and there. Russia's cellphone suddenly went off, he pulled it out of his front pocket and answered. Sighing he got up and quickly headed to his office, closing the door behind him. Lithuania got up and started cleaning up the dishes after he finished.

"His boss works him way too hard.." Toris sighed as he carried the plates to the Kitchen sink.

Estonia scoffed slightly. "Though we seem to do all the work around here.. All he does is talk with his boss or he's in his office."

"W-Well we are subordinates." Latvia stuttered as he helped clean the dishes. "I-I hear it's the same with anyone e-else. R-Right Lithuania?"

"It's all pretty much the same. Back when I was at America's house all I did was cook and clean for him, he never really gave me much time to relax. As for Poland... I had to do everything for him.." Lithuania stated, drying a few plates and stacking them in a cupboard neatly.

"I still say Russia is going to snap on us one day." Estonia grumbled as he put the leftovers in the fridge.

There was just a long silence between the three for a while, until Latvia let out a loud yawn. Chuckling, Lithuania finished the dishes himself and sent Latvia off to go have a bath and then get some sleep. Estonia agreed and finished off the last cup of chai tea, and then headed to bed himself.

A few hours went by as Latvia lie, sprawled out in his bed. He really couldn't sleep, even though he felt like he could pass out at any moment. Letting out another yawn, he curled up in his blankets hoping he could maybe get just a few minutes of good sleep. But the silence in the room was killing him, he needed something to calm him down. A few more minutes slowly went by, until he finally gathered the courage to go to his brother's rooms. Estonia was sleeping like a log, and Lithuania was fantasizing of Belarus in his sleep. Frowning, Latvia quietly made his way to Russia's room. He peered in quickly, the light was off and Ivan seemed to be asleep.

The Latvian flinched slightly when the Russian shifted in his sleep. He let out a slight sigh of relief when Russia didn't wake. Sure he was nice earlier about the collision, but... Waking him might just piss him right off.

"I'll try waking Lithuania again." He quietly whispered to himself, turning towards the door to leave the sleeping Russian.

"Latvia." A half awake voice called out softly.

The small Latvian froze in his place, hand just barely on the doorknob.

"Come here." Russia sighed, sitting up slowly and looking over to Latvia.

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