"Luddy!" Italy called, running up to his boyfriend. He had sounded really serious over the phone, and Italy was desperate to know why. "What's up?"

"Oh, hello, Feli…" he sounded so distracted. Italy started to become worried after a long pause, looking up into the taller one's icey blue eyes, the ice immediately melting as they met the warm honey-brown color of Italy's eyes.

"What's-a wrong, Ludwig?" he asked, placing a hand on Germany's cheek. The blonde blushed heavily.

"N- nozhing, just… I don't know how to do zhis…"

"What is it?"

The German knelt down on one knee and took out a small felt box, making the Italian gasp. "Vell, Bruder just got married to Canada, and Japan is marrying Greece soon, so I thought…"

"Oh, Ludwig…"

"Vill- vill you marry me, Feliciano Vargas?"

Italy jumped on Germany and kissed him like he had never kissed him before, his arms wrapped tightly around the other's neck and his hands in his hair, messing up the uniform slick-back style. As they resurfaced for air, Germany grinned.

"I'll take zhat as a yes, zhen?"

"Si, si!" Italy responded, practically glowing as Germany slipped the gold band around his finger.

"Ich liebe dich, mein Italien."

Italy had been together with Germany long enough to know exactly what those words meant.

"Ti amo, la mia Germania!"

+Spain POV+

We sat near the back of the World Meeting, holding hands under the table, watching my favorite couples. America and England were sneaking a kiss as England bent to retrieve some papers that had fallen, Greece was once again sleeping on Japan's shoulder, my friend Prussia was smiling at his husband Canada, and Germany and Italy… well, they were engaged now. I smiled happily, like I usually did, and gripped Romano's hand even tighter. He responded by glaring at me, but squeezing back nonetheless, glad for his brother, even if said brother was getting married to the 'potato b******'.

I gazed at Italy, noticing that the scars up and down his arms were fading, just like the painful memories they had caused. Everything was as beautiful as ever again, and it was all because someone had been there for Italy. I was happy for him.

The Meeting suddenly ended without my noticing, and I looked around in surprise as other nations began filing out. Romano was standing, pulling me up with him, and starting toward the exit. A random thought pushed its way into my head. I stopped him and raised an eyebrow, holding him closer. "Can I get a kiss?"

"Wh- what? Why so sudden, tomato b******?" he blushed, looking away to hide the spreading scarlet.

"I just want a kiss. We've been together for years, and we've only kissed like, five times. Besides, your fratello and Germany kiss all the time!"

"F- fine." he conceded, standing on his tiptoes and pecking me quickly on the lips. "There you go," he mumbled. "Expect a better one when we get home."

I smiled. Now I was even happier about Germany and Italy's relationship.

+Japan POV+

I bowed politely as we headed into the reception area, where we got to see the couple after the wedding. I was nervously clutching Heracles's hand, overly excited to see my two friends sharing an even stronger alliance than before. It was like the only things they could see were each other and nothing else, like the world only consisted of this happy moment.

Heracles glanced down at me and smiled, his usual slow, steady smile that lit up my heart. "You okay, Kiku?"

"Y- yes, thank you." I managed to stammer out, overcome by the brightness of the wedding and his smile. Was this what our wedding would be like? I hoped so, I really, sincerely did.

"Kiku…"

"Yes, Heracres-san?"

"I love you."

"Aishiteru, Heracres-san." I smiled along with him, and because of his underlying confidence, was finally able to go up and congratulate my two greatest allies.

+Italy POV+

We were married. Who knew this would ever happen? I mean, cliche, right? But I couldn't help but feel ecstatic about it, as if all my dreams from childhood had come true. I leaned on Ludwig's shoulder as we drove to our house, as we had decided not to go on a honeymoon. Yes, we wanted to spend time together, but our countries needed us, especially after that whole fiasco a few years back. My nation Italy was still being rebuilt economically, and needed all the support it could get.

These thoughts ran through my head as we parked in front of the large white house we now called our own and Ludwig clambered out, opening the side door and offering me a hand. I took it gratefully and kissed it playfully as I climbed out, laughing as he blushed furiously.

"You should be used to it by now, Luddy!" I giggled, leading him up to the doorstep. He just sighed and reached over my head to open the door.

"Ja, I should be, huh? I'm just so head-over-heels zhat I can't stop blushing." he replied, only half-joking. I hugged him and we walked into the house, which Hungary, with the begrudging help of Austria, had set up the week before. It was a nice place, with the front room set up exactly like Ludwig's old house. I immediately liked it.

"Hey, Luddy, what now?"

"Vell, now I go upstairs and do paperwork, ja?" he raised an eyebrow at the question, folding his arms over his broad chest. I pouted and flopped down on the sofa, picking up a cushion and placing on top of my head, half-heartedly glaring at him. He just laughed and walked over, sitting next to me.
"Fine, I'll spend some time wizh you."

I smiled and rested my head on his lap as he brushed his fingers through my hair. I closed my eyes, realizing for the first time that this is what a happy ending looked like. It turned out I didn't need my first Holy Rome to make everything okay.

x-x-x

He was alive. He was happy.

He had everything he had ever wanted.

Pain was a foreign concept now, and he was glad.

His name was Feliciano.

Otherwise known as Italy, the brunette was called 'bouncy', 'loud', and, because of everything that had happened to him, 'happy'.

A/N: Hey guys! Oh gosh, it's finally over! I can go jump into the fabulous world of freedom now! Anyway, yeah, the epilogue sucks... But thank you everyone who has ever read and supported this story! So, in short, every single one of the 77 followers and KokePasu, who is a pain but still a great friend! She never followed the story on this site, but she still read it and supported me. Anyway, comment and congratulations for making it this far! Byebye~!

A/N le 2: Hello! There is now a second part to Broken Smiles! It's not a sequel, more of a second point of view, and set slightly before Broken Smiles starts. Please read it too! Thanks so much!