"Enzetsu wo shiteiru to mietemo,
Tada no kaiwa sa,
Betsuni,
Toki niwa kewashii kao wa surukedo
Tada samuinosa..."
I blinked as the melody flowed to the kitchen where I was cutting up potatoes. I hastily threw the potatoes into a pot and started the stove. The song was being sung deeply, although the voice was slightly soft... Whoever was singing continued, breaking into my thoughts.
"Kini shinaikedo,
Chimitsu na sagyou ga tokui dakedo,
Yubi wa futoi sa,
Dakara,
Daitai, tekitou toka iwaretemo,
Genmitsu ni wa, wakaranai,
Einsamkeit,
Einsamkeit,
Einsamkeit,
Mitsukete hoshii..."
The only person here besides me was... Doitsu? It had to be, since Greece was always sleeping and Antonio and Romano had left earlier to go tomato picking. I made my way to Germany's room and stood outside of the door, listening carefully.
"Imo bakari tabeteru to iwaretemo,
Soba mo pasta mo onaji,
Daidokoro ga yogoreru kurai nara,
Betsuni ryouri wo shinaikyaii,
Einsamkeit,
Einsamkeit,
Einsamkeit.
Kokoro wo hiraki, toki hanachitai,
Kimi ga iru kara, boku de irareru."
The slow melody made me sad, but that made it all the more heartfelt. I longed to understand what he was saying... I put my hand on the door knob, but just in case there was more to the song, I didn't turn it. I was rewarded with another verse.
"Itsumo niranderu to iwareru keredo,
Egao wo tayashita koto nado nai,
Kowai to omowareteru keredo,
Kao de rikinde oratteru dake sa.
Tsuyoku.
Einsamkeit."
And with that last word, the singing stopped. I rapped on the door gently, not wanting to startle him. "...Doitsu?" I opened the door, uncertain of what I would find.
He looked startled as I made my presence known to him. His face became red as a beet probably because he didn't think I heard his singing.
"Whitney! I, uh, didn't know you-"
"What were you singing?" I asked. He shook his head looking down, rather sad... It made me feel depressed. He usually didn't look like this. Tough and strong and solemn, yes, but now he just looked... Forlorn...
"What did those lyrics mean?" I asked quietly, rephrasing the question to let him know I wanted an answer.
"...Loneliness..." Was all he said.
I was overcome by the urge to hug him like he was my older, much more muscular and macho son. I sat down beside him on his bed and looked at him, uncertain of whether I should give into the urge or not.
"Would you tell me what all of the words meant? Or I mean.. You don't have to. It sounded really good, even though... It's sad." He looked at me with his deep light blue eyes and I couldn't resist any longer. My arms went around his shoulders, and he flinched in surprise. "Doitsu... You can talk to me! I care about you."
His eyes shifted around the room, as if searching for something to look at other than me. I hoped I hadn't made this too awkward...
"Very well, if you think it sounds... 'Good'." His eyes closed as he slightly shrugged me off. "In English, then." He took a deep breath and translated the song as I watched silently.
"Though I looks like I'm lecturing,
I'm actually just conversing.
It's not really...
At times my face may look grim,
But I'm actually just cold,
Though I don't mind it...
I take pride in work that needs delicacy,
But my fingers are fat.
That's why,
Even if I'm said to be 'generally adequate',
Strictly speaking,
I don't understand.
Loneliness,
Loneliness,
Loneliness,
I want to be found.
Though they say I eat only potatoes,
They're the same with soba and pasta.
If the kitchen gets dirty and dark,
I have nowhere to cook.
Loneliness,
Loneliness,
Loneliness.
My heart is opening, I want to be set free,
Because you are here, I can be myself.
I'm always said to be scowling,
But my smiling face hasn't been erased.
You may think I'm frightening,
But it's only because my face strains when I laugh...
Strong.
Loneliness."
When he stopped, it seemed that tears were threatening to fall from his eyes. I managed to surpress a squeal and ignore the urge to hug him, even though it was extremely difficult. "Germany..." I thought a bit before adding, "is it because you miss Ita-chan and Japan?"
His head snapped up to look at me with a re-reddened face as he stammered, "Wha-no! I... Okay, that may have...No! You are having delusions!"
"I do not suffer from delusions! If you miss Ita-chan and Japan so much they can come over sometime! I don't want this to get worse, Doitsu." I said back to him.
He looked like he was about to make a serious come-back when Greece randomly walked into the room. He had but one word to say... "Potatoes."
"Oh, snap!" I shouted and ran out of the room, hoping the house wasn't about to start burning.
Well, although I'd like to have finished the heart-to-heart I couldn't if the house was burnt down!
I got to the kitchen to see that a small fire actually did ignite! I shrieked, a bit involuntarily, as Greece and Doitsu came running into the kitchen.
"Put it out! Put it out! Put it out!" I shrieked over and over, temporarily not knowing what to do.
Greece, trying to think quickly, grabbed a rag and attempted to put it out. He ended up getting the rag caught on fire as well and quickly dropped it on the floor in suprise. Doitsu was just standing there looking shocked and not knowing what to do either.
He then looked around frantically and picked up the broom, waving it over the fire on the floor before the broom caught it too!
At this point Spain and Romano walked in with a basket full of tomatoes that was dropped as soon as Spain saw the situation.
"Whitney!" He yelled before running over and standing infront of me to protect me from the flames.
"What the #%*&!" Romano screamed, grabbing his head in distress and not daring to come into the kitchen.
Doitsu was waiving the broom around in the air trying to get the fire off of it. I was suprised the fire alarm hadn't went off at this point.
Just as I was about to start kissing my house goodbye, Cassi breaks down my door, yet again, but this time she was equipped with a fire extinguisher and had black marks on both of her cheeks. I then noticed China and Italy trembling in fear behind her and heard her mumble something that sounded like, "Momma will handle this."
She then ran into the house and started extinguishing the three fires in the kitchen. When they were finally out, she looked right at me and smirked while crossing her arms. I knew there were so many things she wanted to say to me, but the only thing that came out of her mouth was... "Ninja."
Doitsu looked to each one of the people in the room at this point. I expected for him to start yelling or something, but on his face a smile slowly appeared.
"Loneliness..." He murmured. "...It is something I thankfully do not have."
A/N: Thanks for reading, everyone! :D Feel free to review as well. :) Thanks to drastikkkmeasures for being my first reviewer on this story!
I do NOT own the song Germany sang! This song is one of Germany's singles from Hetalia: Axis Powers Character CD Vol. 2- Germany called 'Einsamkeit'. Look it up and listen to it! It's worth it. :)