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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 10, 2013 12:56:32 GMT -5
It was rare that Czech had ever seen the sentimental side of Israel. She had always known him as a man who would keep it all inside him, never once had she ever seen him cry but perhaps maybe two or three tears. Seeing it made her want to comfort him more than ever, to let him know that she would be here for him no matter what state he was in. Her fingers brushed through his dark, short cut hair, planting kisses on his face as well and pulling him closer. His grip on her also tightened feeling a few old bones pop in her back, yet still didn't mind it happy to be loved so much.
Her heart swelled in ecstasy when he promised he'd tell her he loved her every day, something he didn't always say...something couples usually took for granted. Just to know that he loved her so much to make a promise like that made her feel dizzy with happiness. He pulled back and peppered kisses all over her face and then gave her a weak smile that showed how much pain that he was experiencing while trying so hard to hide it.
"Promise me you'll never leave my side." Such a promise was something that could not be kept. She knew better than anyone that promises like those were always broken eventually. Several nations and herself made such pacts. The men she made them with always broke them, moving onto to new nations to love and was tossed aside. She even broken the promise herself towards other nations.
However something made her want to make, maybe it was the situation, maybe it was the dizziness from all the love and warmth this male nation was giving her whatever it was she couldn't control what words left her mouth nor where they went afterwards."I promise." Her lips pressed to his, kissing him sweetly, stroking his face while doing do, pulling back to smile at him. "I promise I will Israel." With that said she gave him a hug, taking his hand into hers and continued to walk towards the showers while hugging onto his arm.
When they reached the showers Czech saw the water was off making her wonder if he had left to go lye down somewhere. But peeking in she saw that he was on the bench resting his head in his knees. Sighing heavily she walked on in signalling Israel to stay there while she checked on him. Looking at him she very carefully rested her cold hand against his red hot skin and gave a very soft, warm smile.
"England? Are you alright?"
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Post by England on Jul 10, 2013 21:13:31 GMT -5
The warmth in the air hung above him as the steam dispersed into the rest of the wide shower area. It was soothing, compared to the scalding heat that had almost peeled the skin right off his back. His shoulders were still tender, but England sucked it up and figured he deserved it. He deserved it for letting any of this happen to any one of his charges, especially his lovely, innocent boyfriend.
The lull of heat actually made him dizzy and drowsy, enough for him to actually let the tension drain out of his sore and stretched muscles. His head spun when he tried to move it, so he didn't. He merely laid it down on his knees and closed his eyes, willing the nausea away with a defeated sigh.
Next thing he knew, it was all dark, and he was swimming in a vague stew of his inner thoughts and remorse. And then a jolt brought him back to life after a bit.
"Wha-" he flinched as he scrambled away from the touch on his burned shoulder, waiting for the pain to dull. He looked up at the newcomer, recognizing Czech Republic, and guilt immediately assaulted him again, for what he had done to her earlier. He never was one to apologize, though, so he hoped she could see it in his eyes. "... What's wrong?" Was his first reflex to ask.
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 10, 2013 22:08:31 GMT -5
Realising she scared him, she took several steps back to keep from any possible backlash. Once he calmed down she stepped back towards him and sat down right next to him on the bench in a casual like fashion, smoothing out her skirt before looking back to him. This reminded her so long ago of the olden days when the two would just sit down and talk with one another as children. Though England didn't like to admit it, she knew that he didn't mind it when she occasionally grab his arm and nuzzle it as she did when they were children. Now did not seem the time for something like that once seeing the condition of his skin so she placed her hands in her lap in a very polite manner. She gave him a soft smile before finally speaking.
"Well I sewed up America's legs so they will be perfectly fine and fully functional with just a few scars from the stitching." She said very casually, choosing her words carefully, not wanting to upset him like before with her less than calculated actions. "Egypt has administered the vaccine...now all we can do is wait and see." She looked at him and saw guilt in his eyes, guilt for several things. Her sharp eyes were always right on the dot it seemed. Taking a deep breath, she looked off quietly. "He's a fighter England...you know that better than anyone...he will pull through." She gave the slightest smile to what she had to say next. "My gut is telling me he will."
"Oh and England?" Looking towards him now she gave him a tender look. "I forgive you for before...you needn't beat yourself up over it..." She then giggled trying to show that it hadn't affected her to say the least. "It wasn't as bad as a reaction when I put red dye in your hair products and I called you 'Scottie' all day long." She was laughing to herself at the childish prank from when they were younger remember how angry he was with her. Shaking her head she stood up, smoothed her skirt and turned to her old friend.
"I can go fetch you some clothes, yes? Then you can go see America...if you'd like?" Czech suggested showing how supportive she was trying to be during both of her friend's time in need
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Post by England on Jul 11, 2013 8:48:23 GMT -5
He hated how Czech Republic was trying to make him feel better. As if he was some kind of broken-minded weakling who needed comfort. He didn't need help. He didn't need to be told everything would be alright. At least he wished he didn't. He wished he could be independant from others. That, or just be rid of his emotions already.
''I can go on my own,'' he grunted, not appreciating the fact that he was being babied. Once he thought about it in full, though, his attitude, posture and behaviour were all that of a child. He had to stop being so weak in front of others. Perhaps then people would stop thinking he always needed help. ''Both for the clothes, and to see... America.'' He only hesitated slightly.
There were so many things he regretted doing, and yet he never seemed to learn from his mistakes. When would he ever be able to grow up?
''Thank you for the damage report,'' he finally muttered, pushing himself up and re-securing the towel knot around his waist. His posture did not ooze confidence and leadership as he wished it would, but exhaustion and confusion. At the very least, he hoped he sounded confident. ''I think it's better we all give him some time to heal for now. I will visit when he is not in a critical condition anymore.''
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 11, 2013 14:18:49 GMT -5
She took one look at him and sighed as she shook her head gave a soft, gentle smile as though to calm herself. She should of known better than to baby England...he was after all a proud nation like herself, and she herself hated to be babied. The reaction was perfectly understood but it was still hard for her not to baby him. He was almost like a brother to her and only wanted to show that she was there for him. Shoulders were shrugged at the notion knowing not to look too into it then watched as he stood up on his own and wrapped his towel around himself. She watched him and knew that he was trying to make his posture scream 'confidence' when she knew just from the look in his eyes that he was exhausted both physically and mentally.
At that she planted her hands on her hips like a mother would and gave him a scolding look while cocking a brow. Really one look was all she needed to get her point across to him, but she decided to say it to make it even prominent. "While you wait for that you should get some rest." Her tone made her words sound like a demand rather than a request while hard blue eyes gazed onto him carefully. "To put it bluntly England, you look god awful...you need to just lay down for a bit and get some real rest." Her gaze softened and she gave him one of her cute little smiles to keep him from possibly getting mad at her bossy attitude. "I don't think that our leader should look like he is ready to pass out." After that her eyes turned to his skin and cringed slightly when seeing what the hot water had done to it. "I better get you some salve for your skin as well..." She started muttering other things in Czech then turned to Israel and smiled.
"Israel you should get some rest as well...you don't look any better than he does." Her look told him that was also not an option but crossed over to him and planted a kiss on his cheek then winked. "I'll see about coming by later after I've found some salve." After that she left the two gentlemen by themselves to head towards Egypt in hopes that he could help her all the while thinking that perhaps she had better follow her own advice and get some rest as well.
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Post by Israel on Jul 11, 2013 15:23:03 GMT -5
When watching England from afar, Israel couldn't help but scowl at his attitude towards his overly supportive friend that just so happened to be sitting next to him and trying to comfort him only to push it aside. He really couldn't understand how Czech could stand him...so detached and so rude and sarcastic when she was acting like a sister to him? He really couldn't understand how she had the strength to not strangle him for such behaviour. He watched as she stood up and calmly shrugged off his attempts to mask his weakness smiling as she started to mother him. Now that he never got tired of seeing; Someone who looked as young as she did lecturing nations who were almost always twice her size and at times appearing older than her and yet she was always able to strike a cord with them all to get them to so as she asked whether by a forceful tongue or a sweet smile. Either way she was a brilliant manipulator.
When she made to leave for salve she came to him now and started to mother him about rest as well to which he was glad to obey, especially after she dropped a little hint that she'd be joining him soon. He watch her leave down the hall until she disappeared, a dreamy look in her dark eyes as his hand touched his warm cheek where she kissed then turned to England. Silence. Thats all that they had for one another. Israel shuffled his feel nervously for he and England never socialised as it were so he really had no idea of what to say to him. Instead of saying condolences which would only make both men feel depressed he instead decided a more laxed route of conversation.
"C--Czech sure is a women isn't she?" He questioned with a small laugh. "Even in front of her true superior she doesn't let up or back down...both a foolish and a rather admirable quality don't you think?"
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Post by England on Jul 13, 2013 9:14:37 GMT -5
England left it at that for Czech Republic, figuring that perhaps if he hurried, he could be fast asleep before she even came back with the salve for the burns, and attempted another conversation. He was exhausted, as she'd noticed, teetering on the brink of a burn-out, and he just wanted to bask in the pain he deserved for his actions and let his pain carry him somewhere where he could not be touched anymore.
Israel's voice snapped him out of his trance, and though he heard perfectly what he'd said, he didn't reply immediately. He wasn't sure how. He wasn't sure how people could still pretend that everything was okay. He wondered if Israel would act this very same way if it was Czech Republic in the ICU instead of America.
"Rather bothersome," he finally decided to answer, not facing him. "But I suppose there is always need for someone who is willing to push others around."
He couldn't do it anymore. Keep pretending that his entire world had not been flipped upside down. Although America was well on his way to a stable condition, England was still too worried to function properly.
"I'm going up to my bunk to get some rest. You should, too." He had to reclaim his authority, be able to give orders, as small as they were. Nobody could have foreseen what his orders would have caused, so it really was not his fault, but... he still could not help but feel weak. "Good day," he simply wished, and spun around, brushing past Israel without daring to look him in the eye and making his way to the exit.
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Post by Israel on Jul 21, 2013 23:27:06 GMT -5
He watched England walk off.The nation could try to hide it as much as he wanted but he wasn't fooling anyone. He was upset, and beating himself up over everything that had happened as was to be expected. Israel himself might of done a good enough job at hiding his own feelings but he knew that if that was Czech in there and was in England's position he would no doubt go mad from it. Thinking of that, his thoughts now turned to Czech and thought about what she had said before. So in response he did as she had requested and began to walk towards the bunks all the while bitting his bottom lip and running his fingers through his hair. He had to do something. He couldn't just sit idle...he needed...something...anything to make all this madness cease to take over his mind...something meaningful, something he always wanted to do his whole life but was too cowardly to do so.
Then it hit him. So much so that he froze in his spot...he knew exactly what he would do. It was a long shot and might of seemed foolish, but he felt that it needed to be done. In this time when it only proved how precious life could be and how quickly it could of been taken he needed to do this.
When reaching his bunk, he reached under the bed and pulled out his single pack he brought with him. Inside you would find another pair of clothes pending washing, another pair of shoes, a few knives and medical kit all the necessities. However he did bring one other thing along as well. Reaching into the bag he brought out an envelope the size of printers paper that was sealed and kept completely undamaged through years of it being held onto. And for a good reason too...no one could see this document...no one but Czech...and he was going to give it to her after decades of keeping it secret.
Climbing into the bunk he laid on his side, then placed it carefully on the other side of him where Czech would join him then nestled himself...all he could do now was wait and hope for the best!
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 21, 2013 23:53:31 GMT -5
Finding the salve was easy. Czech took it and made her way to the bunks in silence trying her best to keep a straight face as her steps became heavily weighed down what with her worry. She might of been able to put on a smile and fool everyone but there was no fooling herself...she was terrified, grief stricken, and nothing was going to make that feel better until America opened his eyes and showed her that he was going to be alright. She walked towards the bunks almost as though in a dream like state when she reached England's bunk not even paying attention if he was there, placed the salve beside it and left quickly. She hated admitting it but she needed comfort. she needed someone to hug and kiss her, to tell her that everything was going to be fine even if it wasn't...she just needed human interaction.
Reaching Israel's bunk she was more than hopeful that he would supply her with what she needed only to find herself disappointed when seeing him on his side with his back turned to her a sign that he was no doubt fast asleep. She gave a quiet bitter laugh. If only she could sleep like that again. Not wishing wake him, she intended on crawling beside him and attempt sleeping next to him only to stop when seeing an envelope placed on her intended side. Taking it in her hands and eyeing it curiously, she read the top seeing that it read; "Addressed to Miss Czech Republic". Cocking a brow she opened it carefully and pulled out a few documents printed onto fine paper that even felt expensive between her fingers. Her eyes gazed at it as she began to read it to herself.
"To Julka Svadlena of the Czech Republic,
I beseech you in this time to have you observe this document with care and know that in this time I have begun the task of taking down everything that I have to share.
All of my valuable exports include,
Timber
Oil
Precious gems
Arms..."
She skimmed passed all of it, having known it very well from her years of friendship and turned her eyes onto the next page that ended the list and was the conclusion of this document.
"If you find yourself interested with this offering then I will ask you to please reach into the envelope and take out the item in which I have placed."
With confused eyes Czech reached in carefully feeling something small then pulled it out to find herself coloured shock. In her hand was a beautiful silver band, diamond studded ring. Her eyes observed it in silence, as the papers fell from her hands finding them completely forgotten as her eyes stayed on the ring. Slowly, very slowly the ring found its way onto her ring finger and found it a perfect fit and it all hit her instantly. This was a marriage proposal! Israel was actually asking her to marry him!
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Post by Israel on Jul 22, 2013 0:07:57 GMT -5
He waited until she opened the document to turn over on his side and watch her with hopeful eyes like a little boy waiting for his father to come play with him...then an amused smiled hit him when seeing how surprised she was when she found the beautifully crafted ring. He'd give his best friend Turkey one thing...he did know a thing or two about winning a ladies heart from the get go. She placed it on her slender, delicate ring finger and his smile broadened so happy that it fit her perfectly as it was intended to.
He smiled cheekily at her as he sat up from the bed and walked towards her.
"Do you like it?" He asked with great curiosity, being rather self conscious of his handiwork. "I made it with my own two hands...and everything I wrote in that document is true." He was quick to tell her everything the document didn't in an attempt to make sure he was understood. "I would offer you everything that is mine...share it with you no matter what happened and...and I will ask nothing, nothing in return from your nation all except..." His hand pushed the hair from her eyes and kissed her forehead with great love and tenderness as he pulled back and showed a face that mimicked the kiss' emotions.
"All I would want is your love."
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 22, 2013 11:04:26 GMT -5
Czech's eyes turned onto Israel showing that they were filled with complete and utter confusion. This--this didn't make any sense, why would he ask her to marry him? It made no logical sense. She couldn't offer him anything that he could supply himself...she couldn't unite their nations and join because of the distance that their nations were...what with her being in Central Europe and Israel being in the Middle East. There was nothing to benefit from a marriage between the two and yet, he still went to the trouble of writing out a formal marriage contract and had a ring forged for her.
"Israel...this...this is insane!"
She cried pushing back from him slightly for some much needed space to breathe. "Our friend has been attacked by zombies and is in a drug induced coma and you're proposing to me!?" She really wasn't mad about him proposing at this time...she wasn't really mad to begin with! She was just so...shaken by the feelings she was going through that it was hard for her to get a grip on it. Sure she had been proposed to at more insane times like when one of her ex husbands asked her to marry him right after being defeated by said husband in a battle! But she found this one far more crazy because...
He wasn't asking for anything. Every other partner of hers married her because they would get something out of her. She wasn't called the "Land of Milk and Honey" for nothing. And yet here was Israel who would literally gain nothing from the union an he was asking for!
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Post by Israel on Jul 22, 2013 11:31:04 GMT -5
He flinched when she started yelling at him looking like a kicked puppy as well and looking rather sheepish. He admitted that his timing wasn't exactly impeccable but he felt that this wasn't exactly inappropriate. Taking her hands in his he looked at her with a look of all seriousness. "Which is all the more reason for me to take a chance and ask you now." Feeling he needed to explain himself, he took a deep breath, exhaled and began to speak.
"I saw England's pain in his eyes when he saw America in such pain with the possibility that he may die...and then I thought what if that was you in America's place? What you died and I never had the chance to tell or show you how much I love you?"
Looking to her hands he touched the ring on her finger then kissed them warmly. "So I did something I was too afraid to do for years." Gazing up he smiled. "I offer you everything that is mine and ask for nothing in return other than your love. I don't care if I don't receive anything from your nation...I don't care i we can't merge our nations. All I care about is if I can marry the woman whom I have loved since the first day I laid eyes on her." At that his head dipped down just slightly so that he could plant his lips to hers." Pulling back he gave a tender smile.
"So, will you have me?"
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 22, 2013 12:22:24 GMT -5
Her cheeks were flushed. She hadn't blushed like this since she was a young, naive nation who would fall in love oh so easily. Such an offer was too good to refuse...but then again she had to think about everything, the pros and cons of such a union. Then she shook her head of such thoughts. This wasn't a beneficiary marriage or of connivence and opportunity, it was about true love. She could just see it in his eyes eyes that he truly meant everything he said.
Tears filled her eyes filled with indescribable bliss and happiness to which she found herself speechless to the point that all she could do was give a tiny laugh and shake her head at such sappy words. continuing with her shaking of hand she reached to her hand and took off the ring and offered it back to him whilst cocking a brow. "Give me proper proposal...and I'll think about it." She teased whilst cocking a brow at him.
She wanted to make him work for it...she wanted him to prove to her that he was willing to get on his knees to please her. Though she wouldn't admit it, she did so love to be in charge of a relationship and wanted him to prove to her that he was willing to please her.
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Post by Israel on Jul 22, 2013 12:31:06 GMT -5
Czech took off the ring and his face dropped in total disappointment his mind coming to the conclusion that she was rejecting him. As he was taking it back with eyes casted down, they looked up suddenly when she spoke and a dumbfounded, stupid, blank stare came over him. Blinking violently and jumping into attention his did as she has asked by getting down on one knee and held up the ring to her with a big goofy smile spreading on his face.
"Julka Svadlena, will you do me the honour of marrying me?"
He asked her with great sincerity as he placed her ring onto her finger once more and kissed it before gazing up with his goofy, childish, hopeful look waiting expectantly for an answer. He knew what her answer would be but he still couldn't wait for the words to leave her lips much like a little boy waiting to open a present.
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Post by Czech Republic on Jul 22, 2013 12:38:58 GMT -5
Watching him get on one knee her heart seemed to skip a beat and her cheeks turned even more red when he gave her the proposal she asked for. Her hands pulled from his and looked at her engagement band. She had, had several over her long year of life and heartbreaks and shams of marriages and yet found that this one was the most beautiful as well as the most precious of them all for the man who offered it to her was the most sincere and the most genuine of them all.
She pretended to think about it, as though she was reconsidering it but she couldn't do it for long, her emotions were running high, unable to fully comprehend all of what was happening for it seemed to be happening far too fast for her.
With tears shining in her blue eyes, shining in pure happiness her eyes turned back onto Israel and could no longer keep in her emotions.
"Of course I will you dummy!"
With that she tackled the man to the ground so that his back was flat against the ground and her arms were around his neck. She peppered his face with kisses as tears fell from her eyes, tears of uncontrollable joy as she began laughing. It seemed even in this time of sorrow and hopelessness, she had found something precious, she had at last found someone to love her.
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