"Ding" The bell over the door rang as Germany walked into the small flower shop.
"Welcome!" Is there anything that I can help you with?" The elderly man at the desk asked.
"I am looking for some flowers for a... uh... friend of mine." Germany said trying to hide his blush.
The clerk smiled at Germany. "Well you came to the right place. Now what kind of flowers were you looking for?"
"That's the problem I am not sure. I read about different flowers in some manuals but I couldn't make up my mind on what to get."
"That's what my wife and I are here for, to help people chose just the right flowers. Now are we wanting flowers for a male or for a female."
"Male."
"Okay are these flowers just friendly or are they meant t be romantic."
"Uh..." Germany tried to answer but was too flushed to answer.
"Romantic it is." The man said with a smirk. "Honey can you help this young man find some flowers for his lover?" The elderly man said calling to his wife who emerged from the backroom.
"Of course now do you have any idea of any type of flower you want?"
"Well I was thinking since he is from Italy maybe some stylized lilies since those are the national flower."
"Of course and since we are adding his national flower in why don't we put yours in as well? I presume by your accent that you are German."
"Yes that is correct."
"Well then I will add in some blue corn flowers as well. Any other flowers that catch your attention?"
Germany looked around the room and his attention was quickly drawn to some small white flowers in a pot. "What kind of flower are those little white ones?" He asked pointing out the flowers.
"Ah good eye young man. Those are forget-me-nots." The women said grabbing them out of the bin. "A promise to a lover to never forget them even through the worst of times."
"They will do. Danke I think that is all that I want in the bouquet."
"You are welcome young man." The women said whilst she was arranging the flowers. "Now what colour of ribbon would you like?"
"I actually already have ribbons." Germany said pulling two ribbons out of his uniform pocket and giving them to the lady. The one ribbon was the colours of the Italian flag and the other was in the colours of the German flag.
The women just smiled, tied the ribbons around the flowers and began to walk over to her husband who was still waiting behind the till.
"That will be €20 for the bouquet please." The old man said.
Germany handed the man the money and thanked the elderly couple before heading out the door. As soon as he left the store he let out a sigh and then began his walk to the house of the Axis Powers. Currently he was now panicking on how to give Italy the flowers. Should he just go right up to Italy and give him the flowers or should he just leave them out for Italy to find?
When the nervous German finally reached the property he quickly made up his mind and went in search of the bubbly Italian.
"Italy." Germany yelled to try to make finding Italy easier. He soon found Italy curled up on the couch watching tv.
"Germany your back." Italy said with a huge smile.
"Yes, and I uh... brought you something."
"What is it Germany? If it has anything to do with training I don't want it."
"No it's nothing like that, here." Germany said shoving the flowers into Italy's arms.
"Ve?" Italy sounded in confusion till he realized Germany had just given him flowers. And not just any flowers but the three kinds of flowers that held the greatest meaning to him. Cornflowers that represented Germany, Lilies to represent himself and forget-me-nots to represent never forgetting about their friendship. He also noticed the two different flag coloured ribbons tied to the flowers. Italy just sat staring at the flowers not sure what to say.
"I am sorry if you don't like them." Germany said with a hint of sadness in his voice.
"No, grazie Germany." Italy said trying make sense of the flowers. "It's just..why?"
"I read about flowers the other day and thought I would get you some as a present." Germany said with a blush.
Italy noticed Germany's blush and instantly knew that it was the time to do something he had been wanting to do for a while. He went over to Germany and gave Germany a kiss on his check. Then the Italian turned to walk away only to be spun back around and have Ludwig crash their lips together.
"Ich liebe dich Italy." Germany said as he broke apart the kiss.
"Ti amo Germany." Italy said as he went back to kiss his new German lover some more.
"You to get you a vase for the flowers?" Germany asked as the pulled apart again.
"I think I may dry these flowers out that way they last longer."
"No need Italy anytime the flowers die I will buy you new ones."
"Germany is so sappy when he wants to be." Italy said skipping off to get a vase.