walks over to him look at him."are you tired?"

*bows* America-san, are you well?"

cracks open one tired sky blue eye," Mn? Oh...hey guys. Yea...more than a little tired."

"Ah, what is making, America-san tired?"

"did you have alot of important work to do?"

nods at Raivis, before sighing at Kiku's quiestion," My boss is working me like a dang dog."

looks at him.

* frowns* "Still America-san?"

"I'm sorry you have to work so much.. it must be hard.

chuckles, gesturing for Raivis to come closer," It has its perks." Gives Kiku a 'what do you think?' look.

* gently places him hand on his shoulde* Gomensai...I know how difficult this is for you*

comes closer a little cautiously looking at him cruiously. "...Like what?"

smiles at Raivis warmly," I get to help others out a lot! I like helping...makes me feel good." He touches Kiku's hand with a grateful grin.

*smiles gently* "Have you spoken to England-san about this."

shakes his head,"I'm just afraid he'd call me a lazy idiot..."

*frowns* That bothers me because you are not."

pats his hand," Hey, its all cool....he's the old man. Just how he is."

"I guess so... but that must make your relationship difficult."

"how do you help people?"

nods," It does..." He perks up for Raivis," Well...I send doctors, and medicine and food and other stuff to people that need it!"

smiles a bit. "I'm gald you get to help people."

*glanced over forgetting the kid was stil there and stayed where he was by Alfred's side as he explained*

opens his arms up in an open invintation to the timid Baltic nation," SO am I. It makes nations like you smile~"

"Yes, you are very kind nation, America-san. Good too."

beams up at Kiku," Aw~ You're going to make me blush!"

looked at him and then down not sure what to do about the whole arm thing. he nodded a bit.

wiggles his fingers," C;mon kiddo~ A hug won't kill ya~! Swear on hero's honor!"

looked up at him and moved him him putting an arm lightly around him at first. He hadn't sure about this whole thing.. but --

it felt kind of nice.

carefully wraps his arms around his thin shoulders, squeezing him tenderly before just rubbing his back.

*smiles tenderly at the moment*

"It is true, America-san. You are."

laughs quietly, glancing at Kiku," I like to try"

"We have that in common. We like to help and makes others pleased"

sighs softly," Its kinda selfish...cause when I help...no one's looking at me like I'm the bad guy."

"True...but I doubt that is true reason why you do it"

leaned into him with a small smile.

"You truely care."

looked at them. "I want to help people.."

"Then you must care about them, that young one, is the first step."

nods," I do care! I...probably care too much somedays." He strokes RAivis' hair, ruffling it fondly," You'll be a hero someday kid."

nods. "..I do care about people.. I think.."

"I do not believe you can care too much. If there is then I am truely worse at it."

"..what do you mean..?"

shakes his head," ITs nothing."

"Hai,all you need you to focus on is becoming a caring nation, like America-san"

nods. "Okay.."

*smiles tenderly at America*

hugs Raivis tightly before hesitantly letting him go," Anywho...yea. You'll make it big. Ya just gotta dream kiddo."

nodded a bit. "alright.."

"America-san would you care for some sake, I do have it with me."

"Good boy." He smiles as he gestures to the spots on either side of him," Come sit. And sure! You know I love your sake."

*nods and sits down next to him, pulling out the cups , pouring one alfred and one for himse;f*

"Young one, would you care for some?"

sits beside america. "Uhm.. sure."

sighs in satisfaction as he takes a sip; curling between the two nations.

*hands him a cup as well* It may be strong...*

"I must America-sn it has been a bit I have been granted the time to sit with you like this. I have missed it.

smiles softly at him, the bags under his eyes giving away him still though," Ah! It has...I'll...I'll try and make more time kay?"

*nods* I would be gratefully appreciative as long it does not burden you to spend time with me.

Wraps an arm around Kiku's waist briefly to hug him before letting him go," I'd love to spend more time with ya Kiku."

*blushes slighty but enjoyed it, he was slowly becoing used to it*

"That makes me very happpy. After all we have been through, you are special to me..."

hesitantly rests his head on his shoulder, closing his eyes and cradling his cup in weary hands," I missed you Kiku...you're such a comofrt

to me my friend."

*took only a moment for Kiku to relax and enjo y having Alfred's head on his shoulder*

"you are the same for me. I feel more relaxed when you are near and I do believe you are helping me become more open with others."

"not so reseverd*

chuckles softly, nuzzling into his shoulder gently," That's good...I'm glad you think so nicely."

*of me

"It is hard not to, your personatly is one of inviting and you have always been so kind to me, even after I hurt you."

stares down at his lap kicking his feet.

"I do believe have bore the young one." he whisperd quietly to Alfred

reaches out, catching Raivis around his waist, tugging him closer with a laugh," Yea, I think so too. C'mere kiddo."

looks up at them. "Ah.. I'm not bored..! I was just listening.."

*chuckles a little*

"you two are really nice..."

*smiles gently at him*

smiles at him as he cracks one eye open, hugging him against his side," We don't bite that's for sure."

"At least I am sure I do not."

blushes a bit looking at him shyly. "...no no one else usually hugs me and is so.. open.."

pats his shoulder, squeezing it gently as he chuckles," Hey, I like to give hugs~"

*frowns a bit at this* No one else?"

looks at his lap playing with his fingrs."...n-not really.. I think people think I ignore them.. but i don't mean to.."

*nodded*

"I understand, they find you reserved, do they not?"

laughs softly, kissing his forehead," Don't worry, I don't let reserved get me down. I like reserved people! They need hugs the most!"

"Hai. Why you care for me, correct?"

blushes at the kiss on the forehead. "No ones... ever done that either..."

kisses hos forehead again," Well...I'd be happy to do it anytime. And its one of the reasons I dare."

*care

smiles a bit at him. "Thank you.."

"Same for me, young one. You remind me some of my self. Feel free to talk to me when you need."

"America-san now the young one has gone, is there any advice you need from me?

leans back against Kiku, wincing as the muscles in his neck and shoulders pull,: No...just...gotta keep going. Its all I can do."

"Hai. And depend on those who care about you."

smiles warmly against Kiku's shoulder," Hai."

*chuckled some* "Oh borrowing my language, America-san?

slides open one eye and smiles crookedly," People seem to forget I am multi-cultural~ So fo course."

*chuckles a little more*

smiles warmly," Ah, gotcha to laugh. good. You have a nice laugh." Closes his eye again.

"I do, America-san?"

Mn. yea."

"Arigato. Make me laugh sometime, America-san"

pats his leg, snuggling closer; starting to drift off against the nation that smelled like his famed cherry blossoms," Mn...kay."

*smiled contently and laid his head back , closing his own own eyes, feelng for once that he was cared for him and he felt complete."

falls asleep like that.

*Drifts off as well*