A Taste Of Payback

Good Night

New Spain somehow managed to spend the whole day peacefully and undisturbed. It was now sunset and the sky was covered in shades of pink and orange. Esmeralda stared into the vast open sea leaning on the edge of the ship. The ocean spraying her tiny figure ever so lightly, refreshing her. She looked over to where Spain was. He seemed to still be busy, though the smiling moron from morning was replace with a yawning exhausted Spain. He looked like he could pass out any minute, and this was perfect for Esmeralda's little plan from hell. The more tired the Spaniard was, the better effect. All she had to do was wait for him to go to bed.

A couple hours passed and the Spaniard looked beat with exhaustion. He told his men he was going to sleep and Esmeralda ran to her room and pretended to be getting ready for bed. She put her long wavy hair down and pulled on a nightgown that was stored for her in a closet. She was sitting on a chair by the window brushing her hair. It was already untangled but she kept brushing invisible knots waiting for Spain to come say good night. Finally he knocked and came in. "Oh, Esmeralda, I see your brushing your hair," he paused to let out a loud, heavy yawn."Are you ready for bed too?", he looked at her through half lidded tired eyes. He honestly did look sleep deprived. Esmeralda could tell he needed sleep as soon as possible, but she did'nt care. For her, everything was going perfectly according to plan. "Yeah! Can you tuck me in?", Spain couldn't resist the offer and trudged his way slowly to her. "Of course princesa. I will gladly," another yawn, "Tuck you in. come here". He lifted his arms so he could lift her up. "No Spain. I was actually wondering if...if you could give me a piggy back ride!", Esmeralda quickly came up with a way to stall the sleepy Antonio and hoped he wouldn't say no. She looked at him with big pleading eyes. Antonio rubbed her silky hair "I'm so sorry, I truly am, but I don't have time for this rite now princesa. You see, I am very tired and need my rest so I can be strong and healthy. You should get your rest too". He began to exit the room when Esmeralda panicked and ran in front of him. "NO!", Spain gave her a questioning look. "No? Do you not wish for the both of us to become big and strong?". He began to laugh but it was replaced with a long yawn. "No, it's not that. It's just...", the little girl thought fast before throwing her self at Spain and sobbing hysterically into his chest as she clenched on to his shirt. "I-its just that...no one ever has the time for giving me piggy back rides! They're always too busy for me a-and I thought you would be d-d-ifferent because you said if I ever needed anything, I could come to you! But I guess your rest is more important then my happiness! Y-your just like the rest!", she screamed her words and pretended to be really sad about this. The truth was, she always got piggyback rides, but she just needed to keep Spain from his slumber for a while. Spain was shocked by her fake words and tears and believed every bit of it. He knelt down to where they were eye level and wiped away a fake tear. "There there princesa. It's okay. I will always have time for you. No matter what. And nothing could ever be more important then your happiness.", he gave her big warm hug and Esmeralda gave everything she had not to push him away. She looked at him with a hopeful face. "Really? Is that true?", she still held his shirt in a bundle as she looked up at his loving green eyes. "Si! Of course it is princesa. It took me three years to finally have you and I will do everything I can to make you grow big and healthy. Now, how bout that piggyback ride?". New Spain let out a pretend laugh as she hopped on his back. Spain tried his hardest not to pass out on the floor as he crawled towards her bed, 'Thank God she's not heavy like Romano...' he thought to himself. The two finally came to the bed and he set her down on it. "Anything else you need?", Spain asked between yawns as he pulled the soft blankets over her. "Well....just, just remem...remember to h-have a good night okay...Ill see you in the morning", Spain's words droned on due to how tired the man  was. He tucked in the sheets around her. "There. Anything else before I go to sleep?", Esmeralda shook her head no and Spain got the message. "Alright princesa, buenas noches.", he got up and blew out the candle. "Yeah, good night" Esmeralda said as he gave her a kiss on the top of her head. She watched as he closed her door and she could hear his door opening and closing. "Pshh sucker! Yeah, it's gunna be a good night alright", Esmeralda laid there laughing as she realized how easy keeping Antonio up was going to be. She waited a couple minutes before taking in a gulp of air and calling out at the top of her lungs "SPAIN! SPAIN COME HERE! SPAIN I NEED YOU! SPAIN!". A dreary Spain busted through the door. He was seconds from sleep until her piercing screams overwhelmed him. "Si...what is it?", he rubbed his eyes lazily. "I can't sleep", Esmeralda looked over at him trying not to laugh as she put on her best poker face. Spain took in a deep sigh and ran a hand through his curly hair. "And why is that Esmeralda?", the impatience in his voice was barley there but Esmeralda could hear it and it only encouraged her. "Well, I can't sleep because these pillows aren't comfortable. Can you fluff them?", Spain looked at her for a long time before responding. "Why didn't you say so when I asked if you needed anything else?", Esmeralda pretended to shift around uncomfortably. "Well, because I just noticed it after you left. Please fix it", he sighed deeply and looked at her with impatience written all over his face. "So...why can't you just do it yourself princesa, please. I need to go to bed", she looked up at him with huge pleading eyes. "It's just that the way you tucked me in, it was so perfect and I felt so comfy, except for the pillow of course, and I didn't want to loose you lovely work, so please...España, fluff my pillow?", she tried to pronounce his name in spanish perfectly, knowing that would really get it. It must've worked because when she said it, it easily rolled of her tongue and Spain's green eyes lit up in orbs of admiration. "Oh well okay! How could I ever say no to you princesa", he ran to her as fast as his tired legs could take him, which wasn't very far. He carefully removed her pillow and fluffed it this way and that. He berried his face in it before giving it back to make sure it was fluffy enough. Spain put the pillow back under her head and smiled down at her. "There, fluffed with love. Is it okay?", she moved her head around testing it. It was very comfortable. She looked up at him and saw in his eyes the hope to return to bed. "No. It's not fine. Fix it", Spain let out a low groan but smiled anyways. She was too cute to disappoint, and the way she pouted was enough to make him melt. By the next thirty minutes, Spain was not where he wanted to be. He wanted to be dreaming away whatever night he had left, but instead, he was going back and forth fluffing pillows and fixing blankets. "Spain! I'm thirsty! get me some water! And I want it cold this time!" Spain came running in. "Your thirsty again? Your going to have to go to the bathroom pretty soon", Esmeralda looked at him with a helpless look. "Yeah, and when I get back, you have to tuck me back in. You know, in your oh so special way that I absolutely love". Spain rubbed his droopy eyes but still managed to smile at his new colony. "Of course, anything for you princesa". He slowly trudged his way here and there, trying so hard to stay awake for Esmeralda. He looked up at the sky "damn, you have to be kidding me man", it was dawn time and he hasn't gotten any sleep what so ever. He made his way to Esmeralda so he could tuck her in. "Buenas noches Espana. Thanks for everything but man am I tired! So im going to sleep", Spain's heart fluttered as she laid there innocently. "Ah, your so cute", he exited the room happy to finally get to his big warm bed, but passed out in the middle of the hallway where he was woken up not much later to attend to work. With all that work, Esmeralda realized something. She realized that Spain will always cater to her every wish no matter the situation. She was going to use that to her advantage.