Note:This is the last chapter of this story. I will be posting a sequel within a few days. Please if you liked this story go check the sequel out.

Toris'point of view.

I sighed peacefully as I scrubbed the last dish left over from dinner. The Sun shone though the window perfectly. Silver snow blanketed the ground, birds chirped a welcoming song, and if you looked closely, you could see small flowers trying to peak out from under the snow.

Christmas was over. On the night of Christmas, I had been gifted the best present in all my life. Natalie said she loved me. I had waited for so long to hear those three words exit her mouth, but always thought it was a distant dream. But now it was reality, and I couldn't be happier.

Edvard and Ravis had busied themselves in cleaning the kitchen. I stired the sugar into the iced tea and took it out to the dinning room. Natalie and Katyasha were already seated. Russia was not here yet. Where we was, we didn't know. We saved breakfast for him when he did decide to join us.

I poured Natalie a class. She smiled at me. Under the table we brushed our fingertips together as a way of saying good morning. Katyasha giggled under her breath, resulting in a glare from Natalie. I chuckled to myself as I poured Katyasha a class.

The other two came out an started clearing more plates off the table. I helped them out a little by brushing the leftover food into the trashcan by the kitchen door. We all gathered back Into the dinning room. Natalie and Katyasha had finished their drinks and we're getting up to retreat to the lIving room.

I heard footsteps behind me. Everyone in the room turned around. Russia walked out of the hallway, his usual smile. He had on his pyjamas, along with his white scarf. He had his pipe in hand, which made me a little nervous as to why he had it.

"Good morning Mr. Russia" I greeted. Edvard poured a glass of tea and Ravis sat down his plate.

"Ah, da, it is a good morning." He replied. I nodded and started to return to the kitchen. I heard Russia take a few steps towards me a place a hand on my shoulder. I turned around with a nervous smile.

"What is it Mr. Russia?"

Russia's smile vanished. He gripped onto his pipe so hard his knuckles cracked. I had no time to react as he lifted his pipe and hit me hard in the stomach. I stumbled backwards, tripping over my feet and falling on my back. Russia used his pipe to pick me up by my waist. He flung me into the wall. I hit with so much force that I coughed and a few drops of blood escaped.

Smartass gasped. Edvard and Ravis yelled my name in unison. Natalie widened her eyes, jaw dropping. A small twinkle in her eye said she was tearing up. Russia came towards me, pipe still raised.

"What are you doing brother?" Katyasha yelled. Russia didn't answer. He put the cold metal of the pipe to my through.

"Russia" I stuttered. "Why are yo-"

"Toris, please explain why you we're fucking my sister last night."

Ravis and Edvard gasped. They stared at me, as if to ask "Is he for real?" I shook my head, but the confused look they we're giving me said they didn't believe me. Katyasha was looking bewildnred at Natalie, who in return whispered something in Katyasha's ear.

"Well?" Russia spoke. "No answer. Very well…" Russia rose his pipe in the air once more. I covered my head with my arms, waiting for the worse.

"No!"

Arms wrapped themselves around me. I was brought into a sitting ran over the bruise on my cheek, instatly making the pain go away. I looked up and saw Natalie. She was glaring at Russia with her knife in her left hand.

"Brother" She yelled. "Toris was not fucking me. I will admit we did sleep together, but I was the one who made the first move. Toris did nothing to me!"

I looked over to Ravis and Edvard. They we're staring at me, wide eyed. Edvard then looked over to Russia, then back at me. He gave a slight nod, as if to say 'good luck'.

Katyasha had ran over to behind Russia. She was holding his arm back, preventing him from swinging his pipe. Her glare was just as hard as Natalie' clenched her fist, like she wanted to hit Russia, but never did.

"Why are you protecting him, Sister?" Russia asked.

Natalie scrunched up her nose. " Isn't it obvious, Ivan."

Katyasha tightened her grip on Russia's wrist. "Ivan, don't you dare hurt them." She said. Russia's faced softened at her, but her glare still held. "You have no right to break them apart!"

"Ivan!" Natalie yelled, drawins Russia's attention back to her. "Listen to me. Toris was there for me when you weren't. He comforted me when you didn't. He helped me up when you just ran off. He's the one who found me in the snow." She took my hand and laced her fingers in mine. I blushed, but took her hand anyway. "Without him, I would've died. I love him!"

Russia seemed to growl under his breath. "I cannot allow this."

"Why! What has Toris ever done to make you think that He would harm me in any way?"

"That's just it!" Russia lowered his pipe just a fraction. "I know you Natalie. You have a record of breaking men's hearts. Not just that,but you can hurt them." He gestured to Natalie's knife. "You could easily hurt him, even if you hadn't ment to."

Natalie shook her head. "I would never! How could I bear to hurt him after all he's done for me!"

"And Toris," Russia continued. "If you really do love him, how would you feel if he left. I know he's been considering leaving to work for America again. Haven't you Toris?"

"Well…I…um…I've, thought about it." I anwsered.

Russia continued. "See. What would you do then Natalie. I care about both of you, and want neither of you to get hurt. That is why I cannot allow this."

Natalie looked down at her feet, like she was considering what Russia just said. Her arms started to unwrap. She looked at me, then her look hardened, her grasp tighteied harder that it had been. She turned back to her brother.

"No! I don't believe you Ivan. I don't care what you say. I will never hurt Toris. And if He left, I would follow him. I'll follow him to the end of the earth, just so we could always be together. I know I love him. I've never felt like this to anyone before. If you try to keep US apart...I'll hate you!"

It seemed like the whole world stood still. Even the snow outside stopped falling.

Natalie continued. "If you don't let us be together, we'll run away. We'll hide from you. And I swear, I will do anything to keep us together."

Russia looked into Natalie's eyes. His gaze soften. Katyasha placed a hand on his shoulder. She gave him the same type of look. He looked over to Edvard and Ravis. Even they were looking the same way at Russia. He gazed down at his hands. We stood in silence for what seemed like hours. Russia finally looked back to us.

"You really love him, don't you?"

Natalie nodded.

Russia sighed and placed a hand over his eye. He took a long breath, and finally spoke.

"Very well."

I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding. Natalie hugged me fiercely. I heard Katyasha cheer. The next thing we knew, she was joining in on our hug. We both fell over on our backs. We got up laughing. I gestured for Edvard and Ravis to join. Ravis joined instantly, followed by a somewhat hesitant Edvard. We were all laughing. Russia stood there awkwardly. Katyasha opened her arms, gesturing him to join. He smiled at her, and rather forcibly joined our hug.

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Natalir and I sat cuddling on her bed. My arms were over her shoulder and she was snuggling against my chest. The sun was setting over the snow covered mountains. We watched it in silence from the window.

"So," Natalie broke the silence. "I guess we're officiilly a together."

I laughed. "Yeah, it will be so much easier not to hide anymore."

Natalie straightened herself up. "Do you want to move your stuff in here tomorrow."

"What?"

"Now that we're together,we should start sharing a room, and scence mines bigger".

I nodded. Natalie cuddled back into my chest. We sat back comfortably. I looked down at Natalie's face. Her eyes were closed but there was a peaceful smile on her face. I kissed her temple which made her giggle. I smiled and settled back against the edge of the bed, happily pondering our new life together.

The End.

Sequel is called "Accepted"