Disclaimer : i do not own hetalia
Hi, so I have been thinking about the author's note that I wrote in the first chapter and I feel so bad at it. Yes, I do have problem with my low self-esteem confidence, but I found happiness whenever someone respond positively towards my fanfic. I am so sorry. I should never done that, please forgive me. In this chapter, I have mention a few national ASEAN issues like territorial issues, I never have the mean to offend anyone, I just mention the issues as a joke with no bad intention. If any of you readers ever felt offended, you have my sincerest apologies. Here is the next chapter:
Guide: 'thought'
"talking"
*flashback
**view notes at the bottom of fanfic for info
Let's go!
"Congratulations Malaysia**! And happy birthday to you Peninsular Malaysia." The Cambodian man said as he clapped on Peninsular Malaysia shoulder. The man stumble a few steps forward albeit he still smile at the other man.
Thailand personification ruffle both of the Malaysian personification muttering 'congrats' and 'happy birthday' while the Vietnam personification give both man flower as birthday gift. The other ASEAN member bombarding the siblings with birthday and congratulations wishes.
"Abang Long" a voice called out both of the Malaysia personification. They look at their right and met the amusing sight of Singapore cheeks tainted in red hue and his hand were faking a cough stand as he averting his eyes somewhere else try to not look embarrassed.
"Congratulations and…happy birthday" Singapore muttered the last part, though it still did not go unnoticed by the siblings. The Malaysia siblings sprinting to the younger man and latch like a koala at the poor boy and send three of them sprawling on the floor. Singapore let out a soft sigh but then he smile as he hugged both of his big brother.
"Will you give me Batu Puteh** as a gift then?" asked Peninsular Malaysia excitedly-
"Not a chance." Which only to be shot down by Singapore without mercy, earning a good laugh from every member of ASEAN personification.
"Let's go, the fireworks is about to start." Borneo Malaysia pulled Singapore hand excitedly his eyes glint in joy.
The younger can only smile as the pure happiness aura of Borneo Malaysia affecting almost everyone in the room. The Philippine man let a small smile as he too was affected by Borneo Malaysia personification. Somehow the sight bring him a peculiar feeling to him, he brush it aside after he assured himself that is not some kind of sickness, and began to chase the younger personification**.
As the other sprinting to the main field of the stadium, Peninsular Malaysia noticed that particular tanned man with attractive tall body walked away from everyone and sit at the back of stadium chair, hidden from public view. His pony-tail black hair swayed as his steps towards the chair showing no sign of him running away from others.
Peninsular Malaysia cheeks turn soft pink, he turn his eyes away from the view as he caught himself staring at the older man retreating back.
'What are you doing? You can't actually still…' the Malaysia personification. He have been debating with his inner self until he decided that the to cross the bridge of aftermath when it happen. So, he trailing silently behind the Indonesian man.
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Peninsular Malaysia can see the particular Indonesian man back at the end of the seat beside the staircase, he have been hiding behind the other chair as he peak to look at the Indonesian man. The Indonesia personification doesn't seem to notice the small tiger** that have been trailing the man.
'what am I doing? Go there and act like usual you dumbass' Peninsular Malaysia grip put his hand on top of his heart trying to calm his heart that have been beating like crazy.
"You can come here and sit beside me if you want, Peninsular Malaysia." The voice startled him as he turn to look at the Indonesian man. The latter seems to have this boring look in his eyes as he turn his head to look at the tiger. He patted the empty space beside him urging Malaysia to sit beside him.
The smaller male look reluctant as he play the tsundere card and sit beside the man and avoiding his eyes.
'Why won't my heart stop beating?' The smaller male frustrated. He can feel a pair of eyes staring at him with an intense look, full of curiosity ; Malaysia turn his head only to met with sharp obsidian eyes staring at him.
"Your cheeks is red. Do you catch a cold?" the Indonesian personification cupped his cheeks before his large hand turn to the younger forehead.
Malaysia scoot backwards immediately to put some distance between him and the older man.
"I—I'm fine."
The older man eyes widen as he just notice that his action may have cause discomfort to the younger personification. He pulled his hand back and focus on the event. For a few moments, no words are spoken, just a peace silence filled the atmosphere between them.
"Congratulations…"
The smaller man turn his head to the older man with mouth gape like a fish out of water.
"eehh—?"
"and Happy Birthday, federation of Malaya**"
The smaller man let out a soft gasp. The Indonesian personification turn his head to look at him and let a small smile as he ruffle the younger hair.
"You are going to be 60years old…in human age, you might grow some wrinkle on your forehead." The taller man tease him.
"S—shut up! You're even older than me, you grandpa!" retort the younger as he look away, he can feel the heat on his cheeks now. The older man respond with a light chuckle as he watch the younger male reaction—
"Your independence doesn't involving any blood shed** though. I thought you can fight like a tiger."
And decided to tease him more.
"It's called intelligence in leadership**, all you know is fighting. When are you going to learn about negotiating?" retort the Malaysian male.
"Furthermore, its not like we didn't fight at all. We have been struggling with the Malayan Emergency for 12 years**. The fight only happened when the negotiation fail." Peninsular Malaysia grip his sweater tightly.
The memories of Malayan Emergency still haunted him. The struggle is real, he can still remember the death of innocent peoples, and the night where he can't sleep well, wondering whether he can survived. He still wondering about the missing innocent people. Where could they be? What happened to them?
The Indonesia seems to notice the pained in the respond he got and decided to drop the subject. Indonesia knew that feeling too, the pain of losing his fighters, the price of freedom and the tears of his people. Bring Peninsular Malaysia to tears now is the last thing he want to do.
"and yet you still use my flag design to create your flag." The older personification claim uninterested.
"wha—what the—?!" Peninsular Malaysia look at the man in disbelieve.
"I can't believe you just claiming something like that! Stop claiming whats mine being yours!" the smaller man said harshly.
"stop stealing my culture then." The older man scratch the back of his neck, looking bored.
"ugh—! I did not steal or plagiarize your culture, have you ever thought the similarities in our culture is because we used to be one**?"
Both of their eyes widen as the realization hit them. They averting their eyes. The Indonesian personification grip his knee harshly. Yes, he knew... Malaysia have manage to gain their independence, but still…he can't let it go…
The kid that used to follow him around is a fighter. That kid fight for freedom and liberate himself from all of those bastards that dare to touch his territory. Peninsular Malaysia negotiate to gain his freedom, that kid use a softer way to gain independence, without sacrificing his people. That kid was no longer under protection of the Majapahit empire. That kid was no longer his.
"We cannot change the past, let's go." The younger break the silence start to walk away—
"I—I hate it…"
The younger male move was restricted, Indonesian personification hand on his, preventing the younger male from going anywhere. The older man held the Peninsular Malaysia in his arm. His hand on the younger male's waist, his chin on the younger's shoulder; completely trapping the younger in his arm.
"I hate the fact that I can't let you go. I hate the fact that I can't protect you from those imperialist. I hate the fact that someone take you away from me. I hate the fact that you are no longer in my arm, Malon**."
The younger man eyes widen as he heard the nickname that Indonesian man used. The nickname that Indonesia reserve only for him. The special name, proving that Peninsular Malaysia have a special spot in the older man heart. The special name that the younger male haven't heard in such a long time.
"do you…love me?" the younger male try not to break into tears as he demand an answer.
"I— this feelings never change" the Indonesian man cupped the younger cheeks as he whisper into the younger ear.
"This feeling is pure from any political intentions, this feeling is pure love I feel about you. I love you with all my heart, Malon."
The younger male break into tears, grasping the older man sweater and soaking the Indonesian man shoulder. He felt so happy that his feeling is mutual, to be held in his arms, to be together with him.
"I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you." The Peninsular Malaysia chant, to only the older male respond was-
"I love you too, Malon." They smile to each other, their eyes met.
And so are their lips.
~end~
Info:
Congratulations Malaysia: referring to the SEA GAMES KL 2017 final result- Malaysia topped the chart.
Batu puteh: an issue over territorial of batu puteh between Malaysia and Singapore
Younger personification : I'm referring to the age between the nations. I taking their independence date as their age. I make the Philippine older than Borneo Malaysia because Philippine independence date is on 12 June 1898 (Borneo Malaysia is born in 16 september 1963). Philippine's President Diosdado Macapagal, upon the advice of historians and urging of nationalist, change the date of their independence date, 4 July 1946 to 12 June 1898. The declaration of independence by Philippine was never recognized by United States and Spain, but the Philippines now a days are proudly waving their flag.
Small tiger :I'm referring to the SEA GAMES KL mascot, Rimau- the tiger.
Federation of Malaya: the names of Peninsular Malaysia before the Borneo joined them in forming Malaysia.
Bloodshed: I'm referring to the Indonesian National Revolution- Republic of Indonesia against the Dutch Empire. It was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle, which have cost about 25000 to 100000 civilian deaths.
intelligence in leadership: Malaysia gain their independence through negotiations in order to avoid any death.
Malayan Emergency : the Malayan Emergency was a guerilla war fought in pre- and post-independence federation of Malaya. The war was between Malayan National Liberation Army(MNLA) and Malayan Communist Party(MCP). According to Malaysian, the first 14 days of the Malayan Emergency was the real nightmare.
One: referring to the age of Majapahit empire and Srivijaya empire, where Malaysia and Indonesia used to be under their empire.
Malon: I've read a lot of ASEAN fanfic to gain inspiration and ideas. Malon is the most famous nickname used by other Indonesian fanfic author to address Malaysia. (honestly, I think that nickname is so cute, it reminds me of melon.)
A/N : finish~! If you wondering about their gender, I intend to make all of them male, but since Hidekaz-sensei had already make Vietnam personification female, I just go with the idea of Vietnam as a women. Thank you for everyone who enjoyed this fanfic, and my special thanks to Enchanting Grace, your review is my catalyst to wrote the second chapter.
Oh, don't forget the OMAKE guys~
~OMAKE~
"so much for keeping it down." Says Myanmar sarcastic as his face shows no emotion.
"A—Along?" called Borneo Malaysia softly as his eyebrows twitched.
The other ASEAN members was hiding behind chairs as they watched the whole scene like ninjas. After they trail off to watch the fireworks, they noticed that they are missing two important personifications so they've been looking for them for awhile before discovering this sight. Thailand personification can only let a nervous laugh while Vietnam personification cupped her cheeks radiating heat, her cheeks began to turn red.
"Philippine, stop them. Don't let that Indonesian man get my brother!" exclaimed Singapore as he adjusting his glasses.
"shh—I'm trying to listen to their confession!" whisper the Laos personification.
Brunei personification had already run off to the watch the fireworks as he noticed things started to get personal.
The Cambodian personification pushed the Timor-Leste personification out of his view in order to watch things clearly.
"I think its going to get a little bit personal, let's leave them alone." The Philippine man urged them to leave before they were rewarded with a kissing scene.
The Philippine personification lifted the Borneo Malaysia onto his shoulder and ran away from the scene before Neo could start assassinate the Indonesia personification with his traditional weapon-sumpit ; while the others started to dragged Singapore personification away as the Singaporean man had started to threaten to killed the Indonesian man for kissing his brother.