America the Mysterious (United States of America #1.5)

His American Wife (Japan) (Part 3)

Again, forgive me if the wedding traditions are wrong.

Months later, America was starting to see a positive change in Japan.

As the wedding date got closer, things were calming down in Japan to an extent, but it was enough to help Japan regain his strength. He was able to walk on his own, and even was able to go about mundane tasks like he could before. That being said, he was able to help America make plans about the wedding.

It had been decided that they would have a Japanese modern-style wedding, and America had already ordered a wedding dress and Japan got scheduled to get a tuxedo. They also ordered a sake they would need to drink during the wedding, hired some bridesmaids and best men, and even sent invitations to their bosses and their families. Although America and Japan were not going to leave the nations out of this wedding, America preferred they didn't attend at all.

Who knows what they would do around that time, and the kind of attention they would draw to themselves?

The two had also decided that the wedding would take place in America in desolate area to avoid any unwanted attention, especially since the American President, his family, and the Japanese Emperor and his family would be attending. That would be asking for unwanted attention, and America had no doubt that both her and Japan's bosses were going to get an earful of questions on whose wedding they were attending.

Just the thought sent a shiver through America.

They also agreed to pay for the wedding themselves, despite their bosses proposing that they pay. Although it wasn't going to be a big affair, America already had tons of money, and paying for the wedding wasn't going to affect her any, especially since Japan wasn't in the best condition to pay for it. Japan had complained about this, but he was quickly subdued after America explained her reasoning.

He still didn't stop sulking about it after that for a few days.

As the wedding got closer and closer, America also took her time watching Japan's interactions with her children. Although they had been hesitant around him, they were now starting to view Japan as a member of their family, including Hawaii, who had been smiling big at the thought that her father was going to be a member of their family and a more active member in her life as a result.

But that didn't mean that they were going to be attending the wedding.

"Why?" asked Japan when he heard this.

The states looked guilty when they spoke. "We have urgent business to attend to in our states, and it can't be delayed," said Virginia. "It also will not give us time to actually come over and attend the wedding. Besides, you told us yourself that the less people there are, the better."

America nodded, understanding her daughter's reasoning. They did request to bring as little people as possible to once more avoid attention, and bringing in her children would surely draw attention. So, America allowed them to not attend.

She doubted they even wanted to see the wedding anyway.

Still, America felt warm seeing her children having fun with Japan, and Japan having fun in return. Looks like this marriage wasn't going to be a mistake after all.

Still, she was worried now that the wedding date was approaching faster than ever. She knew she was in this for her friend's sake, but what would be the result? Would it be good, or would it be bad?

America sincerely hoped it was the former.

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Here they are.

America and Japan had gotten up extra early that morning to head to the valley the wedding would be located in. Their bosses had arrived yesterday, and should be there already, and the wedding was going to be taking place in a few hours, which meant they needed to head out now.