I got the bug bad guys. Lucky for you XD This has actually been really relaxing for me, so thanks for the opportunity to chill!

Germany frowned down at the reports in his hands. The tides of the war had changed. This time it wasn't in his favor. The Allies were slowly starting to gain ground against the Axis. More and more battles were being won in their favor, and it was starting to worry him. He was losing control of the war.

Canada watched him with a worried expression. It had been a few days since he had finished healing, and he had started to be able to read Germany pretty well now. It was the subtle things that the German used for expression. The slight shift of the eyebrows. The stiffening of the muscles. Most of it was in his eyes. Canada had noticed that they almost changed in color with his moods. Not much. It was subtle. A darkening here with a bad report. A lightening there when he smiled at the Canadian (which he was quite proud of). But this. This was different. He was actually frowning at the paper, which meant things weren't going his way, right?

"Is…..everything alright?" He ventured and flinched when Germany glared at him.

The look softened and he sighed heavily. "...no, Canada. Everything's not alright."

"I see…" Canada paused a moment before getting up from the bed that he had been lazing on and moving over, making Germany move his arms so he could sit on his lap and wrap his arms around his neck. "Do you want to talk about it?" He asked softly, tilting his head slightly.

Germany shook his head and let the offending report drift to the floor, placing his arms around the Canadian. "Nien. Not right now." He pressed his face against Canada's neck, allowing the smaller man to stroke his hair gently.

"I understand." Canada whispered softly, resting his cheek on the top of Germany's head, continuing to stroke his hair.

They sat like that for a while, Canada comforting Germany, Germany holding tight to Canada, both mutually agreeing on silence being the best course for the moment. Eventually Germany sighed and pulled back. Canada watched him for a small moment before shifting so he could lay his head on Germany's shoulder, still comfortably in the other man's arms.

"Thank you, Canada." Germany said softly after a moment, glancing at the smaller man.

"No need to thank me, Germany." Came an equally soft reply. "I was glad to do it. Honestly, it's the least I could do after you helped me."

Germany gave a small chuckled at that. "My help vasn't exactly accepted at first."

Canada snorted. "What, you think that I'm such a pushover that I'd accept help from an enemy?" Canada teased lightly, grinning at him. "You think I'm that submissive?"

"Nien, Canada. I know you're not in that regard, but maybe not in others."

It took Canada a small moment to register what he had said before blushing a bright red. He….honestly hadn't expected that to say the least. "Oh." Came a faint reply and Germany laughed.

"That's vhat you get embarrassed about?"

"O-oh, shut up!" Canada removed his arms from around Germany and shifted so his back was to him, arms crossed and cheeks puffed in a pout.

"Sorry, sorry." He chuckled again softly, gently nuzzling Canada's back.

"...you're quite affectionate, you know that…?" Canada peeked over his shoulder that the other man. "How come you don't let anyone see that part of you….?"

Germany sighed and met his eyes. "Knowing all the countries that surround my land, you ask that?"

"But France-"

"Vas a force to be reckoned with in his younger days, if my brother had any say in the matter. France has lived through much."

Canada sighed. "You have a point, I guess…." He had been part of the formidable 'Bad Touch Trio'...

He turned again, done with his pouting, and wrapped his arms around Germany again. "Well….I'm glad you're so affectionate around me." He smiled sweetly and Germany's heart broke a little at the undercurrent of sadness in that smile. "It's…...really nice."

"If you like it, then I will continue to do it." Germany said softly, reaching up and tenderly stroking Canada's cheek, who leaned into his touch.

"Thank you Germany…...That means so much to me…." Canada whispered, starting to tear up.

"I know. Which is while it will continue." Germany brushed a stray tear away with his thumb and then leaned to meet Canada's lips in a comforting kiss.

Canada smiled against his lips and pressed closer to him, closing his eyes happily. He could feel the gentle flutter in his chest as they kissed. It was a nice feeling.

Germany soon broke the kiss and nuzzled Canada's neck lightly, hugging him a little tighter. He was determined that he was never going to let Canada be forgotten again. It was a foolish thought, he knew, but gods was this man worth it.

Both of them had waited so long for someone to finally be theirs. And they found that person. Both of them had. But both knew that it couldn't last. Germany especially knew this now that the tides of war turning against him. It couldn't last, and that made their moments together even sweeter. They were countries, and it seemed like they had forever to live. Knowing that there was going to be an end to something they held dear made that thing so much sweeter. But there was still the bitter undercurrent of knowledge between them. Knowledge of the end. Even with this knowledge, they would continue to be together for as long as they could. Because after both had the sweet taste of unspoken love, they knew that they had been missing something great. And neither wanted to let go.

And so they sat in comfortable silence, holding as tight as they could to the moments slipping through their fingers.

So there it is! Hope you liked it!