Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. The character's here are displayed to portray a different view on a part of history.

"Eduard? What are you doing here?" Tino asked in surprise.

"Hello, Finland. Can I come in?" The Estonian looked around nervously.

"Of course." Tino held the door open for his friend, wondering what could make his Baltic friend so nervous. There was no sign of Sweden or even Russia anywhere in the area.

"Have you read the news lately," Eduard asked after declining something to drink.

"Tietysti. I heard about Poland. Who would have thought Germany would have done something like that?"

"Feliks has bigger issues than just Germany," Eduard said, looking away.

"Really? Why would you say something like that?" Tino got a sinking feeling that he tried to push away.

"Russia attacked Poland from the east," Eduard said, confirming his friend's fears. "The Soviet Union didn't even bother to declare war. They just attacked out of nowhere."

"Really?" Tino gasped, his hands shaking.

"Jah. I heard it was a complete surprise."

"With Russia that is not really a surprise," Tino whispered. "He's willing to attack any time and anywhere."

"I know," Eduard said worriedly, his brow wrinkling. "He seems to have a grudge against the countries that declared independence from him. He's taking it out against Feliks right now, but you and I are probably next."

"No!" Tino wailed. "I won't go back to that house! Not ever!"

"I don't want to go back either; I just left, but there is not much we can do about it."

"No! We can fight!" Tino looked up darkly. "We can fight back. Anything is better than becoming one with Russia."

Eduard was surprised by the determination in the little Fin's voice. "But he's Russia," Estonia murmured. "We hardly stand a chance."

"Don't say that," Tino said. "If we know he's coming then there is more than enough time to prepare. We'll have the advantage, all we have t do is wait."

"What advantage? What are you talking about? How could we have a change against Russia?"

"Ivan has his weakness," Tino murmured, smiling darkly. "He relies too much on brute force. Perhaps there is a way to get around that."

"You've lost me," Eduard muttered. "Besides, it's almost not worth it to fight him. I mean,I would like to stay in one piece a bit longer."

"You haven't been an independent country long enough to understand. I've had my freedom taken too many times. This time I'm not going to let it happen."

"Well sorry for valuing my life over my power," Eduard spat, standing up abruptly.

Tino looked up in confusion. Estonia looked offended.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that," Tino apologized.

"I know," Eduard said, softening. "The air is just tense right now. Perhaps I should go. I need to see that my country is protected."

"Yes, go. Good luck, Estonia."

"The same to you, Finland."

tietysti: Finnish for "of course" or "naturally"