Chapter 16: Communications

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Angered to have been woken up by the phone ringing again, Canada only answered out of politeness.

"Yes...?" he said in the nicest tone he could, too tired and annoyed to try much though.

"Hello Canada..." a voice he hadn't heard in months made Canada confused.

"Russia? Why are you calling? What time even is it there..?"

"Doesn't matter. I was hoping you can help me... I really hate to ask."

"Sure... What's wrong?" he sat up with a bit more energy than he had before, fueled by wanting to help someone.

"I fucked up this time... It's a long story so I'll try to keep it short."

"Whatever works, I'm listening."

"I'm married to Belarus, though I was previously in a relationship with Alfred... It's shame to me, but I love him with all my heart. Though my sister didn't like the thought of me being attracted to men..."

"Oh... Okay." Canada pretended he had no idea they were ever together, since they seemed to want to keep it a secret,

"She threatened to hurt me and him again. I think Belarus thought that if he hated me, I would forget about him. So she made me call him and insult him in many ways. Made me say that he was... Wrong, or invalid? I'm sure how to phrase it"

"Oh my..." Ivan wasn't even finish explaining, but Canada could get the idea, and was already about to start crying.

"He sounded heartbroken... I said things to him that shouldn't have left my mouth..! Even if I didn't mean any of it!" Ivan burst into tears first, but continued rambling on how he hated living with his sister twenty-four seven. And how even if he couldn't be with Alfred, he wanted his forgiveness.

"Even if I called him again... He'd see it's my number and not even answer!"

"Russia, I'm so sorry..." 

"I-It's not your fault..."

"Do you want me to talk to him..?"

"Please! I don't even think I can do it myself... Pathetic..."

"Okay, I will..." 

"Thank yo- Oh shit... I have to go, bye!" he hung up abruptly, and Canada began worrying for mainly his safety. Before he could make a move, another call came through. He looked at the number, and didn't like and or know where it could go.

"Hey America-" 

"Matthew I am so sorry for calling you... I know it's like, one a.m. But I.. I just-" he trailed off into a fit of sobs, and Canada wanted to say it was because of Ivan.

"It's okay... What's wrong?"

"I just really need you to come over..! It hurts really bad..."

"What hurts?" he just woke up and was already fearing for two people, one of which is his brother. He tried to get Alfred to say something, but he kept on crying. Eventually, he calmed down and could speak somewhat clearly.

"Y-You know how I had to leave Ivan cause he was forced to marry Belarus? And you know how I had been with England for a while?"

"Yes...?" 

"I lied when I said we were fine... And-"

"I'm coming over now."

"W-Wait! I mean-!" Canada refused to talk on the phone anymore, he needed to see him in person. Luckily they lived very close, so he would be there in a matter of minutes.

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