Good morning everyone! Actually, by the time I publish this, it'll probably be around 10 at night. I don't really have too much news, but there is something I forgot to mention last chapter. The pairings I listed are the ones that I ship, including AusHun, PruCan, SuFin, HongIce, DenNor, etc. If you don't like these ships, you can ignore them. Oh wait… I do have some news! I spent this entire morning looking up 'Would You Rather' quizzes for Hetalia! There were several questions I just spent 5 minutes on, deciding which answer I should choose. For example, I had to choose between becoming one with Russia or letting Korea claim my breasts. I chose Korea... Also, there was either taking Prussia's crotch cloth or signing France's 'calendar'. I chose the calendar… Don't judge me!
Today's chapter is… Doing Something Sweet! These are the chapters notes for this oneshot. First, many chocolate factories around the world do offer tours, and I chose one in Belgium. Like last chapter, I chose a random character, and that character just so happened to be Belgium! I was probably reminded of how Godiva, my favorite chocolate company, is from Belgium. Also, I felt the chocolate would fit the 'sweet' part of the chapter. Remember, this is also before England and China married. If you go back to the Getting Married chapter, you will see a chocolate factory mentioned in the flashback of when England proposed. This is the chocolate factory I had been planning ever since that chapter! XD
Doing Something Sweet
"Chocolate? Chocolate!" China basically squealed in happiness when he found out that England had taken him to a chocolate factory for a tour. After the two had flown to Belgium for a little 'romantic getaway', the Brit had driven the couple to a nearby chocolate factory! Of course, we know how China is around chocolate.
The panda loving nation quickly became entranced and absolutely giddy at all of the chocolate. The factory tour would begin in a few minutes, and the three nations were waiting at the entrance of the factory. Le Chocolatier Manon, the name of the factory, makes handmade and hand molded chocolates, which had won many awards worldwide. About a dozen other people surrounded them, most talking eagerly about the chocolate. Apparently, each visitor would also receive a ballotin of chocolate, and the prospect of eating handmade chocolate excited China even more. So, as the nation was almost hopping around, talking about the chocolate, Belgium and England watched, grinning as they started talking.
Giggling softly, Belgium leaned over to England and whispered, "I didn't know Chine {1} loved chocolate so much."
England shrugged, a smile on his face, and replied, "I never knew why, but he is especially fond of sweets. By the way, thank you so much for letting me bring China to this chocolate factory. Brussels is amazing." The day before, England and China had roamed around Brussels for quite a while, still wondering if they could go roam around Rome one day. Like Austria, Belgium valued her capital city more than just about anything. The two had managed to visit everything from the Atomium to the Sonian Forest in Brussels. Just don't ask how.
"I'm going to let you two be by yourself, okay?" Belgium turned around and was about to walk away when she finished, "I hope he accepts."
Suddenly, like a fire was spreading over his face, England's cheeks flared red. "Wait a second… you KNEW?" The truth was, England had wanted to propose to China, and was planning to several times but chickened out. He first had the idea of asking China 6 years ago, at the Second World Ball {2}. Of course, he decided that since the two were only dating for two years at the time, he delayed that fated question. Then, England continued to delay proposing to China. When they were visiting Vienna, the Brit knew it was the perfect time to propose after Austria had left them at their hotel. As you can see, he didn't. He would have definitely (read: possibly) proposed before today, but the war had interrupted that. Even 8 years after the two began dating, and 6 years after he considered marriage, England still hadn't sucked up the guts to just give China the ring in his pocket.
Belgium, on the other hand, covered her mouth to prevent a giant burst of giggling. "That was rather obvious," she commented.
"R-really?" England started to get that overwhelming urge to smash his head into the wall at how easily Belgium found out about him wanting to propose. If she knew, how many other nations knew? America? Well, he was dimwitted in the common sense department, but was by no means stupid. Japan? Wait… reading the mood was his life, apart from anime, manga, and salted food! Russia? France? Well, the former knew about his crush on China in the first place, and the latter was the country of romance. Oh great, did everyone know?
Obviously noticing the other nation's panicking, Belgium started outright laughing. Patting England's shoulder in reassurance, she added, "Not many of the nations know, as far as I am aware. Japan and Hungary asked for pictures, so Hungary is probably going to be around taking pictures. You just won't see her."
China abruptly popped up next to the two nations, telling England that the tour was about to start. With a wink and a bit of good luck, Belgium left the couple to their own devices. Before leaving, she whispered a bit of advice to England, telling him again to propose to China today. The European nation found himself blushing again, but China only brushed it off with a look of confusion. Finally, England decided that he would try to finally ask China to marry him.
Well, let's hope for the best, right?
With a giant grin on his face, China mumbled, "These chocolates are amazing!" He was trying the samples the factory provided, made right in front of them during the chocolate tour. England had also tried some of the truffles, smiling at the sweetness of the dessert as well as China's reaction to it.
England had decided that he would definitely propose to China today. For quite a long time, he had kept an engagement ring just for when he would ask for China's hand in marriage. It was extremely beautiful, being a handmade ring from one of the best jewel makers in the world. The band was plated in silver, and a pure, translucent diamond rested between two shining rubies. Almost every night when he thought of China, England would take the small velvet box out of his bedside drawer just to imagine how he would propose to the other nation.
"Say, China." The nation glanced over at England, swallowing his mouthful of chocolate. He blinked and cocked his head to the side, showing that he was listening.
"Umm, well…" What should he say? Just ask? Well, what if China didn't want to get married? Maybe he should just come up with something different…
England finally decided to distract China from what he wanted to say in the first place, asking, "So, how do you like the chocolate?"
"The tour was fabulous! This chocolate is so sweet as well!" China almost gushed. Grabbing onto England's arm, he started talking excitedly about the entire chocolate factory and how much he had loved it. Somewhere in that speech was a thanks to England for bringing him to Brussels to see the tour. Meanwhile, the Brit was pretty sure that he heard the clicking of a camera shutter. That might have been Hungary, as Belgium warned him…
England chuckled and ruffled China's hair slightly. His hand still on the top of the other's head, he quickly kissed China's forehead and pulled him into a hug. Maybe… Maybe he would wait a little before asking China. His hand rested inside his pocket, tapping the velvet box lightly. He drew his hand out of his pocket before asking China if he wanted a gift.
China agreed happily, but when England quickly rushed to the nearby gift store, a small object fell out of his jacket. Bending over to pick it up, the nation was almost ready to call to the nation about the dropped item when he finally realized what it was… An engagement ring?
Blushing redder than his flag, China glanced back and forth between the box and England, putting the puzzle pieces together about this trip. He shrugged and also giggled at how England didn't even notice the box's disappearance, and decided to hold onto the ring until the Brit found out. Frankly, now that he thought about it, England did seem a bit shyer than usual at the tour, like he was unsure about how the nation would respond to a proposal.
Placing the box in his own pocket, China immediately joined England at the gift shop. However, something new about the chocolate was on his mind.
The chocolate wasn't the only thing that was sweet.
{1} The main languages of Belgium are French, Dutch and German. The unnamed factory tour I'm basing this on is located in Brussels, the largest city in Belgium as well as its capital. The city was officially Dutch, but should technically be considered bilingual because most people speak French, Dutch, or a combination of the two. I haven't heard Belgium's dubbed voice, since the dub comes out today on July 29. I think she's only appeared in The Beautiful World, so I'm just guessing on her voice.
Are you getting sick of the pointless chapters? I simply don't know what to write! Aghh! If you want, I could create a multichapter story about Iggychu. The updates will most likely be a lot slower, but of better quality. Yay!
Also, Le Chocolatier Manon is a real chocolate factory that offers tours in Brussels. I apologize in advance if I royally screwed up something about it, by the way. Note to self: take a tour around Europe so I won't have to go to Wikipedia for information about different countries.
CHAPTER NOTE: I have update the list of oneshots. Here is the updated version:
19 – Seeing Silver
1 – Holding Hands
4 – Fourth of July
2 – Cuddling
17 – Spooning
21 – Cooking/Baking
12 – Making Out
3 – Gaming
5 – Kissing
9 – Hanging Out With Friends
23 – Arguing
24 – Making Up Afterwards
28 – Doing Something Ridiculous
8 – Shopping
13 – Eating Ice Cream
15 – In a Different Clothing Style
7 – Cosplaying
27 – On One of Their Birthdays
10 – With Animal Ears
11 – Wearing Kigurumis
20 – Dancing
14 – Genderswapped
16 – During Their Morning Rituals
18 – Doing Something Together
6 – Wearing Each Other's Clothes
22 – In Battle, Side-by-Side
29 – Doing Something Sweet
26 – Getting Married
25 – Gazing Into Each Other's Eyes
30 – Doing Something Hot
Epilogue – Memories
Thank you to fuzzylovescats for following this story! Also thanks to Sparkly moonlight for favoriting, and the two new reviews!
Sparkly moonlight: Somehow, I can always see Hungary as the dominant one in any relationship she's in. :D Also, I left the ending ambiguous so you can guess the other characters' reactions, but I did picture England and China as having won! Yay! The nations did choose their lovers, but in the official rules, any woman is eligible to be the wife. That's just a fun fact that I found totally weird. XD Thank you so very much for supporting this story, as well. Seriously. It means so much! *crying in happiness*
St. Helena: I blame the Internet for my finding out so many weird things… XD
Once again, thank you thank you thank you to everyone who read this story, who reviewed it, who favorited it, who followed it, etc. I love you guys~
Next Time…
"I wonder if Hong Kong is asleep yet."
"Remember, this is our wedding night."
"Hong Kong? Why are you calling so late?"
