Hihi Minna-sama~~~ I is back for the time being~! How is you all? I hope you all is good~!

Anyway, enough of the baby talk XD I'm pretty sure that's not why you guys are here for anyway XD This chapter is Titled Perhaps, and the request is given by hierocles-X! +Claps and whoots+ Thanks so much for leaving a request for a new chapetr ^^ I hope you like this one ^^

Germany looked up, earnestly, eyes brimming with hope, anxiousness and expectation. It was a big decision for him, and he hoped that the only thing that would come out of this was something good. Japan was a person filled with mysteries, and while he may have uncovered some, there are still many more he had still to discover.. But he knew that their relationship had already gone so far from what it was when they started out. They were understanding each other. They were compromising with each other. They could know when to stop or when to start without much thought now.

He desperately hoped that that was enough.

Japan simply looked at him, eyes a fraction larger showing that he was in complete surprise. Well Germany had made a few hints that he was going to do something big, but he could understand the surprise. japan was probably not expecting this at all. He hoped it was not going too fast for the other. But now that he was in this position... it seemed that it could have been. Japan had not said anything for fifteen seconds... There was no reaction besides shock. Was that a positive signal..? He hoped so. He really really did.

Germany was a straightforward person, and usually he liked others to be like this, but in this case.. he was suddenly feeling like Japan's bendy words would be a lot less painful then a flat out no, even if the meaning was the same. Japan was the master of a thousand 'no's after all. And he knew how to say it and not let the other feel hurt because of it. But even if he did it in the most gentlest of fashions... He refused to go there. He had to think positive...

Japan's eyes stopped being so wide as he stared at the small box Germany held out in front of him.. Well... he was thinking about it obviously... And that was something definitely expected, that he would think about it.. But it still made Germany's heart race. While it was a slim possibility, he did hope the other would say 'yes' immediately... But logically speaking, that would most probably not be the case as it was being played out before him.

"Kiku..?" He forced out from the lump in his throat. He swallowed nervously. he knew that Kiku could see the signs of his absolute wreck of a composure, but since his boyfriend's eyes were on the box in his hands.. He forced out the question again.

Germany stared intently at Japan who bit his lips slightly and made a glance in his direction before looking back to the open box and back to him, and back to the box. He knew it! It was too fast for his boyfriend.. Kiku was not ready... Argh, his limbs were aching from the tense atmosphere and his awkward position did not make it any easier. He had tried to make it as romantic as possible.. Getting breakfast done, giving him a shoulder massage, making dinner... And it's not that he never did that before, but.. Okay, it did perhaps seem like any usual day... But he made an effort for dinner! Flowers were there, scented candles were there to mask the burnt smell from the kitchen due to him failing in making the most simplest of recipes due to his anxiety.. He was sure Kiku could smell it despite them... Dammit, he should have aired the whole house out the moment the food was burnt! Why couldn't he have been more capable at the most crucial of times? On other days he was not as... absolutely horrible as he was then..!

Japan opened his mouth, and if possible, Germany grew even more anxious at what his reply may be..

"Anou... "

Yes...?

"Well... "

...Yes...?

"Perhaps.."

..It was a rejection... He was sure of it. Japan was covering his mouth with his hands and those brown eyes were peering up at him every once in a while before looking down at the open box. He failed.. He was too early.. Japan needed more time.. It was not a good situation.. He was not comfortable enough yet... He should have made sure of a confirmation.. He should have made it more clear in the previous days what his intentions were... A hundred million things he should have done and he did not.. and now all of this was wasted. All of it. Every single thing.

"Perhaps..." Japan said again but Germany was no longer looking at him. Instead he was looking down on the floor and biting his lips in deep disappointment and sadness. He hoped he did not ruin this entire relationship... He loved Kiku. He loved him so much.. He did not want this to end because he was stupid.. Oh Gott, please let it not end here. Please let Kiku allow this to continue. Please let it be back to the way it was before. Please, Gott, please make it that this never happened at all. He slowly moved to pull the box back.

Soft hands stopped his hands from pulling back completely. Germany looked up in confusion. In confusion, and in hope. Japan was there with a slight smile on his face. Could it be..?

"Perhaps I should hold on to these before I truly make up my mind."

Germany was shocked to respond to the light kiss that Kiku gave him or the stroke on his face by Kiku's hands. He could only stare in a dazed wonder as Japan coaxed him to a standing position instead of the kneeling one he was in before and only followed blindly. He was too dumbfounded and could do nothing except watch as Japan slowly took the precious items from the box and held it tight. He could only gape as Japan pressed himself against him and gave him one last kiss before walking away, leaving him in his stupor, aside from the usual three steps turn he always did.

It was only five minutes later that Germany snapped out of it.

Perhaps?
"YES!"

In his personal room, Japan would later watch all the emotions that was displayed on his Darling's face at that few moments. What? Did you think he did not know what was coming? Germany was getting better, but he still needed to work on making his actions subtle, and the moment the first hint came, Japan was already scurrying around the house installing various hidden cameras from every possible angle to be able to forever keep such a moment. From there he also knew what the other went through to make such a perfect dinner.

He was watching the whole time. Fifteen batches of food he had went though... And if there was any imperfections, out it went! Luckily Japan managed to ensure that none was thrown out, except the really burnt ones, and the ones that were acceptable enough were given away. He knew he was going to be happy. And that his Koibito was going to be. Why not share his happiness with the children and the people on the street after all, yes?

Perhaps in a few decades, he would show all these recordings to Germany and perhaps get a few laughs from him.

For the time being, he gave out a small little giggle as he slipped the pair of beautiful matching rings, carefully engraved with symbols of Japan and Germany interwoven with each other, on a thin but strong silver chain that he put around his neck.

Perhaps..? No. Yes!

KYAAAAAAH~~~! FINALLY IT HAPPENS~ JAPAN SAID YES~! +dances around+ Ah, but this is just engagement. The wedding and all would be way way way later, acording to Japan. ^^; Still, it's a step of progress~!

And, surprisingly, I have yet another request~ The next chapter is requested by a guest that calls themselves EatingIsMyThing and they requested for thetitle Onsen. So Onsen it would be~ But I wont put any dirty stuff in there ^^; I wont write any tease or suggestive stuff for this current point of time. After August, I may though~ Depending~ ^w^

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