sends Sakura a wide brimmed sun hat with flowers decorating the crown. For Japan, a figurine of one of the manga characters from one of _

his manga books she saw in the suite.

they both enjoy their gifts!

surprised to have recieved a gift from the female Belarus, and smiles when she sees the beautiful sunhat she had been sent. She puts it on

admires it a moment in the mirror before deciding she should find the girl. Perhaps the female version wasn't as frightening as the

male Belarus.

in hers and Japan's suite dressing for dinner. Wonders when Japan will come back and open his gift.

knocks on their shared suite before entering, making sure he didn't interupt Belarus if she was doing something.

just finished putting on earrings. "Come in?" looks at the door.

enters and his eyes immediately lands on the figurine on the bed. "Oh, my... It's so beautiful and well-crafted... Did you get this for me?"

looked up her room number and is headed there, figuring it was a good place to look.

"Tak, I did. Happy Birthday."

smiles warmly at Belarus. "Thank you very much. This must be expensive..." He looks at the figurine that is now in his hands.

"You're pleased with it, I'm happy for you." tilts her head at the smile.

"I'll make sure to get you something in return for your birthday as well."

her birthday was still months away. "That's very sweet of you. Enjoy your birthday. Do you have anything special planned?"

about what Belarus said. "Hmm... I was planning to have a flower viewing party for my birthday once this cruise is over."

"Flower viewing party, that sounds wonderful." straightens up her side of the suite.

"Of course, you are invited as well." He admires the figure once more, before puting away with his other items.

"Really?" looks at him, surprised to be invited to something. "Dziakuj, I look forward to it."

finally finds the room and knocks on the door, hoping she wasn't interrupting anything.

walks to the door and opens it. "Oh, hello. Happy birthday." steps back to let her in.

smiles at her, stepping in with a slight nod. "Ah, thank you very much miss Belarus. I love the hat." She smiles up at her.

"That's good." closes the door. "I thought it would be useful, with all the sun on the deck. Japan just opened his gift too."

noticed Sakura entered the room after he put his figure away. "Ah, hello there, happy birthday. "

nods. "Yes it will be. I will probably wear it for the rest of the cruise, I just though I would stop by and say thank you." She waves a

little hello to Japan. "Ah, hello again to you as well. Happy Birthday." ^u^

smiled. "Are you having a good birthday so far?" =)

smiles a little and nods. "Yes, thank you. Are you?"

nods in return. "Yes, but I don't see what's so special about it. It's just getting another year older."

looks back and forth between the two, a small smile on her face.

hums softly. "Well, it's more to celebrate another year of being a strong independent country, right?"

about this. "Hmm... That is true. After all, we endured so much as a country."

nods a little, trying not to think of the past. "Indeed.." She looks back to Belarus, having noticed she had been dressing up. "Ah, and I am

sorry if I have interrupted you miss Belarus, I just want to thank you. I can be on my way now," she smiles.

"No, you can stay, I was just on my way to supper. Happy birthday, both of you." walks toward the door.

blinks at this but nods. "Ah, okay... thank you again, and have a good night then," she waves a little goodbye to her, wondering if she had

a date or something.

walks out of the room and heads to the dining hall. Doesn't have a date but thought they might want some time to themselves.