ChinaxReader: Uninvited Under the Mistletoe

  You take a step back and admire your work; a tree sitting in the middle of your living room. You were a young nation; strong and independent. You were stong but agile, sweet yet tough with a small and petite figure.

  You lived off the coast of China, even if you were closer to Japan who would frequently visit you. You went by the name of _________. China was your superior but he rarely ever visited you.

  You started taking in the pine smell, circulating through your tiny house on the coast of the island. You lived in a single-story home; a kitchen, a bathroom, a guest room [with bathroom], your room, a living room [which you were currently in] and a dinning room.

  You wiped pine needles off your hands and let the scent of the georgous tree carry it's way through the house. You didn't know why you loved the smell so much,'I'll have to decorate this soon too.' You think to yourself.

  You washed your hands in the kitchen/dinning room which was seperated by a door and ran your fingers through the warm water, lathering them with a smile on your face. You hear knocking at your door,"Comming!" You yell as you dry your hands with a towel and dashing toward the front door.

  "Will you hurry aru? It's cold outside!" You hear a not-so-normal voice call back in.

  You open up to a dark beach and a figure. The light streaming from inside the house revealed China standing at your door. You bow respectfully,"Please China sir." You allowed him inside.

  You were a bit confused. China never visited unless there was some means of urgency. He gaved you a warm smile, taking you by shock,"Thank you aru. It's freezing out." He must've taken notice of the fresh smell of your home,"It feel so warm and smells nice in here."

  You blush a little bit but snap back into reality,"Thank you sir." You said formally back to him. You had found being formal and respectful was very important.

  China looked back at you,"There's no need to be so formal __________. This is your home, you should act more like yourself aru."

  You were a bit shocked again and then bowed your head again,"Thank you sir." You say unintentionally,"Allow me to make up some warm tea." You said, noticing him shivering from the cold,"Make yourself comfortable."

  He smiled back at you,"Thank you." He said before you turn to the kitchen doors and threw them open.

  You warmed up two cups of green tea and quickly went back out to your guest,"I'm sorry for the wait." You said gently, placing the two steaming cups onto the table before you,"Don't be afraid to ask for more."

  He took the cup as you flopped onto your couch, pulling your [h/c] ponytail out and letting your hair fall upon your shoulders. You sat there silently, not being able to say anything in shock of his sudden arrival.

  "So," China said, cutting through the silence like a knift,"I didn't know you celebrated Christmas aru."

  You smiled,"Well, we're very tolerable of religion here. I wanted to try Christmas this year."

  "That's so nice aru." He said, drifting off into his own world a bit. He looked gently over at you with his shinning brown eyes,"If you don't mind, I can help you decorate."

  You freeze, your cup by your mouth, but get over it quickly, placing the cup down and laughing nervously,"W-well, you know- J-Japan was going to come over-"

  "I heard he's held up," He sighed,"That idiot caught a bug."

  You looked over pittifully,"He's okay though, right?" You see him nodding at you and sigh with relief,"Fine then. I guess you're staying over tonight?"

  China smiled,"If it's okay with you aru."

  You nodded, blushing,'Why am I acting like this?' You stand up and make your way to the hall,"P-please allow me to show you to your room."

                                    --___________--

  For hours, you and China decorate the house; meeting each other's hands every now and then, suprising you both.

  You stair at the tree,"It looks so suprisingly empty right now." You sighed as China went to your side.

  He took a step towards it,"Well, we need to decorate it too, right?"

  You laughed a bit,"It still needs to open up, but by tomorrow evening it should be okay."

  "Such strange customs aru."

  You took a seat on the couch nearby,"Japan taught them to me."

  He sat beside you,"How does he know anything aru? He doesn't celebrate Christmas."

  You fall into your own world,"He told me America told him about them. He seems like a really cool guy."

  "America is not aru!" He snapped suddenly,"He's so obnoxious and acts like he knows everything!"

  You wince, a bit shocked at the sudden spike in his vocal volume and look over at him. His face went a light red and he looked away. You held onto his hand a bit,"Are you feeling okay China?"

  He didn't look at you,"I-I'm fine! America is just-" He pulled his hand away,"He's not as cool as you think he is." He sighed after a minute.

  You smiled a bit,'He's jelous of America, isn't he?'

  He stood up suddenly, catching you off gaurd,"If you don't mind, can we just finish decorating?"

  You walked behind him and grabbed onto his hand,"China, just tell me why you're so upset? I don't like seeing you like this."

  China sighed, looking at the wood floors below him,"I-it's nothing." He breathed out silently,"Let's just finish aru."

  You gave up and sighed, letting his hand go,"Let's hurry up then." You said before opening another box and pulling out a peice of mistletoe and blush,'Who do I want to meet under the mistletoe this year?' You think as you grabbed your tea off the table and taking a sip before placing it on the table.

  You turn back around to be facing China, face to face. Your face goes red and he lightly puts his hand on the one holding the mistletoe,"Do you know what this is aru?" He asked curiously.

  You couldn't speak; you were frozen in place and it felt like your heart was pounding in your ears. You eventually are able to stammer out,"M-mistletoe..."

  The elderly nation seemed unphased,"Can you explain what this has to do with Christmas aru?"

  Your face gets even redder; if that was even humanly possible,"W-well," You say, trying to avert his brown eyes which were stairing at you like a curious child would,"I-if you meet someone...under the...m-mistletoe," You say, not being able to say mistletoe loudly,"T-they're supposed to...k-kiss..." You say 'kiss' under your breath.

  He cocked his head to the side, some of his brown hair drifted onto the side of his shoulders. He sat back on the floor, seperating you from him by a few feet,"I'll never get these customs."

  You sighed in relief, catching your breath, unable to when he was so close to your face. You sit back a bit,"Most girls want to meet a boy under the mistletoe," You blushed a bit and looked away, remembering your thoughts,"You see, you're supposed to hang it over the doorway so when two people meet under it, you kiss each other." You said, being able to explain it better now.

  He had taken the small plant from your hand when he was so close to you,"I won't ever get this holiday aru."

  You laughed a bit,"It's fine." You thoughtfully glare over at him with a bit of a smile on your face.

  "I know where to hang it aru!" He exlaimed suddenly.

  You look over at him,"Where?"

  He put it between both of you and over both your head,"Here."

  He suddenly pressed his lips against yours. Your lips still were still warm from the tea and his felt slightly cooler. He pulled you closer to him and your arms stay streatched out, still shocked. Your eyes were wide open but China's were pressed shut and his face seemed relaxed.

  You wanted to break off but something in you told you not to and you grab the hand that held the mistletoe and wrapped the other arm around his kneck, moving a bit closer to him. After a minute, he breaks off.

  You looked deep into his brown eyes, blushing furiously. You bowed your head towards him,"P-please excuse me sir!" You say in embaressment.

  He lifted your chin up,"It was my fault aru." He peered past you,"Is it snowing outside?" He asked and you turn your attention to the window. You look back at him with shinning eyes,"You want to go outside aru?"

  You nodded,"J-just for a bit," You retort stubbornly,"If it's cold enough to snow, it's too cold."

                                     --__________--

  You stood outside, wrapped in each others arms, watching the snow fall gently from the sky; with the help from the lights in your home. You looked up at China, never realizing that maybe you did love him until now.

  He looked down at you and you both stair into each others eyes deeply,"Hey ________?" He asked.

  You couldn't turn your head to avert his eyes,"W-what is it, China?"

  "I love you."

  You blushed with a smile on your face,"I love you too China."

  And just at that moment, a snowflake hit by your heart and melted.