Why do you love me?

A/N: Based from my original romance novel, 'Dari Munich ke KL- sama Pasta' (From Munich to KL  - with Pasta), the romance between ordinary Malay girl and adorable German hunk. Don't like, don't read. Mostly human names used since it's in Alternate Universe.

P/S: This story is more to Germany x Reader in present time, and some flashback slight of England x Reader, France x Reader and America x Reader

You hummed happily as your hands carefully decorated some chocolate chip on the velvet red heart-shaped cake, It's really fresh from oven and exposed to the cold air to chill down before you served it on the dining table.
You chuckled, posing like a flirty maid as you finally served lots of food for the special dinner such as various wurst for 'eating contest', some various flavored pretzel biscuits, hand-made mashed potatoes and a bottle of premium beer that imported from Deutschland . It's not a normal dinner, but it's for your first anniversary with your lovely German boyfriend, Ludwig - and it's a lucky day for you since he had just called you during the lunch time that he will come home early before 7.00 PM, makes you make some final touch of the dress that you need to wear of when he came back.

"Kesesese~"

"What is he gonna planning for this time?" you said to yourself as you peeked to the window, Gilbert played with his Gilbird as he laid on the canvas swing.

"I bet Vest und (Name) had some awesome party tonight, right Gilbird?" Gilbert asked.

"Chirp!" that bird replied.

"Ja, I know zhat. But Vest didn't invite me," he shrugged. "Even his buddies too,"

Gilbird only looked around before it jumped close to his face makes him shocked, before he lost his stability and fell from the canvas swing.

"Vhat have you done, Gilbird? Zhat's not awesome!" Gilbert shouted as he tried to get up. (Friend) laughed holding her belly, as she thought that was funny for all.

"Stop laughing und help zhe awesome me!" he shouted to (Friend)

"Sorry, sorry. But I can't stand it. You're too cute to get fall down only because of the little chick," (Friend) replied cheekily.

Gilbert blushed for a while before he turned away, "Verdammt,"

You closed the curtain off the window before you attempted to wear one short pretty traditional Bavarian gown that ordered from online shopping site Zalora which it's limited edition, only 2000 units sold worldwide. You tried to wear it to make it more alluring for your boyfriend, but there's an awkward thing happen. First, that gown had just revealed the top part of your chest, so it only revealed your chest curve, but who cars? Second, it makes your waistline felt uncomfortable since it's too tight to wear on even you're already wearing corset that ordered from one drug shop (It's Popular over the top!), what makes it worst, that gown showing not attractive for you, it only showing your couple of fat-layer belly. One more thing, you decided to not wearing any undergarments underneath the gown
You took a deep breathe to hide the fact. "Hope Ludwig never judge me..."

You snapped as the car sound heard outside before it stopped makes you rushed to the living room. "Liebing, I'm home!" you heard Ludwig's voice from the door outside makes you corrected your hairstyle and handed a can of beer before you opened the door.

"Willkommen," you winked as you were in traditional Bavarian gown served a can (or glass) of beer, welcomed him before he grabbed that (can/glass) to have a sip of cool alcoholic thing before  you carefully removing his work coat and tie and hang it at the cloth hanger. You grabbed his briefcase as you put it on the couch.

"Hey, Ludwig..." you said silently. "While I'm preparing something for you, can you just take a shower and get dressed casually?" it
makes him lightly chuckled, grabbing your shoulder before he grabbed the red-yellow towel from your hand and get upstairs. You smiled before you rushed to the kitchen to make a last touch-up for the dinner.

(time skip)

Your boyfriend already get downstairs, walked to the kitchen before you greeted, "Happy Anniversary~" you noticed he rolled his eyes, almost surprised of what you've done for today. What a lot of food served on the table, mostly German food and a bottle of premium beer makes him... alright, he couldn't believe why did you make all of that?

"Mein Gott, (Name). I...." Ludwig silenced, clearing his throat before he added, "You don't have to do like zhis,"

"But why? I already prepared this since last week," you looked feeling down of his words. "I learnt some of German cuisine recipes from Internet then I ordered this gown-" you pulled down your gown a bit, Ludwig almost surprised since he was familiar with that design, which it's originally from his countryland.

"I know but you don't have to do zhis too much," he replied. "If it's only for me, vell I.... I appreciate all of zhis,"

"Really?" you grabbed his arm then snuggle to get comfort for him. "So do you like my idea tonight?"

"Ja, it is. So vhen ve can start it right zhen?" then both of you get your seat before you poured the premium beer into the large mug carefully only for him, and then there's a lovely dinner scene with your lovely man.

****

25-40 mins later....

The dinner time is over, you volunteered yourself to wash the dishes, even Ludwig offered for help but you told him to make his own work since you prefer to make a household chore by yourself, some splash of water had just soaked your top gown makes you blushed, since it had just exposed your skin thru the damped textile

"Who cares of it? Maybe Ludwig think it's going to be better..." you muttered to yourself before you finished washing the last plate then put it into the dish rack, walking straight to the living room.

You saw Ludwig get his briefcase from the couch, and you think he want to get upstairs makes you rushed before him.

"Ludwig, what are you-" then you accidentally knocked the wooden side table right at your tummy makes that table shake in sudden, while you fell on the floor, groaned in pain. Your boyfriend shocked looking of what had just happen to you, rushed there to wake you up.

"(Name)... Mein Gott, vhat are you doing until you hurted yourself like zhis?" he asked worryingly.

You shake your head slowly, still bearing the pain. "I'm fine, Ludwig. But.... I don't want you to ruin our anniversary moment with your work...."

At first he felt disbelieve that you hurted yourself only because of that thing, "Nein, (Name). I vas picking up mein bag to bring it upstairs so I von't lose it novhere,"

"Okay..." you smiled as you tried to get up, and he guided you to stablilize yourself. You corrected the position of the wooden table by closing the single drawer, which it has 3 small wrapped gifts inside.

"Mein schatz..."

"What?" you almost closed that drawer.

"I vas vondering vhat are zhose presents for?" Ludwig asked.

You immediatedly closed the drawer, leaned your back against the table. "Nothing, Ludwig. There's no hidden agenda behind it,"

You looked down felt half guilty of it, your boyfriend walked closer to you as he touched your chin gently, getting your round face up to make your (color) orbs staring to his ocean blue's.

"Zhere's nozhing zhat you can keep for now, mein liebing. Tell me," he persuaded.

"I can't tell you..." you replied.

"You don't have to be afraid of me,"

"I don't want you to dump me just like how my ex did to me," you cried. "Those presents inside the drawer...." you opened the drawer to reveal the 3 presents and it's still not opened yet. "Each of them are from my ex-boyfriends that I hooked up with before I found you,"
You felt guilty to tell the truth, since you knew telling your current boyfriend about your ex is not the good thing in romance. It will cause the partner thought their partner is still remembering their former lover. "Es tut mir leid, Ludwig. Those gifts are just being kept as my memorial collection, but I already forget them, okay? I already moved on-"

"Nein. I didn't mean zhat, mein schatz. Keeping zhose presents ist like you still living vith zheir memories vith you, even you told me you already forgetting zhem," he explained.

You nodded lightly. "I was thinking, if you gave the cute present just like how they did, will you dumped me leaving this present unwrapped for all?"

"Vhy did you-?" Ludwig sighed. "(Name), don't say like zhat!"

You only looked down, silenced. "Sorry..."

Ludwig looked to those presents as he thought of something and... he smirked as he got an idea of how to make you only thinking of him....

(time skip)

"Ludwig...?" you asked as you already get blind-folded, looked around. "Please tell me why are you doing this to me...?" but he silenced as he guided you of walking with blind-folded before he brought you to cleaned dining room, you took a seat carefully, your hands moved around at the surface of the table until you found one small present. Ludwig guided you to unwrap the present to reveal the box and inside it is the porcelain teapot with (flower) pattern.

-----

You remembered something, it's your present from your first love, Arthur Kirkland, the British man who came in (City) for student exchange. You met him during you were in 2nd semester, in one English-styled cafe  during you were reading Sherlock Holmes while waiting for your English Breakfast tea order. Arthur coincidentally take a seat next to you, before he accidentally dropped his gentleman hat on the floor makes you picked it up. He thanked you then the conversation started. The friendship started there for a couple months before he confessed his love feelings to you. He didn't mind of your chubbiness since you already respect him. You two had a same similarities on taste of music (British rock music) and some of the mythical creatures, even you also put on interest on British royal family until Arthur taught you of the well-manners with the Queen, since he used to get honour award by the Queen for his contribution in national academic. You like his gentlemen act and his British accent but what makes you dislike him - his cussing when he turned mad.
Until October 200X..... It was a Halloween party. Arthur walked in with Sherlock Holmes costume, with a hat, the cigar pipe, large coat makes him resembled like that icon, while you were cosplaying as Victorian Era lady, sounds like awkward when a chubby girl wearing a perfect classic gown, turning the umbrella gently as you met him.

"Hello, m'lady," Arthur take off the hat before he took a bow, you also took a bow and grabbed the dress as well.

You giggled, "Well, the great detective, can you tell me what for I'm being here?"

"You are looking for the British man named Arthur Kirkland,"

"Oh... How did you know that?"

"First, you're wearing the Victorian Era dress, to match up with him who wearing the fictional classic British theme for this Halloween party. Second, you're speaking in broken British accent, so it means he already he taught you to learn British English even you are quite not well with it,"

"Oh... pardon me, sir. I already tried-"

Arthur put his finger at your lips at muffle your talk before he replied, "It's already fine, love, " then he grabbed your hand gently and giving you a small present which it already in your right palm. "(Full name), will you dance with me?"

"Of course-" then someone turned you around and slapped you across your cheek. Arthur surprised of what happen before he grabbed supporting you from falling.

"Well, well, well.... This whale is trying to cast a spell on this British man so he can fall in love with her," Darn, it was a 'Damn Girl Trio' - Nana, Farah and Diana. Nana, the leader of the trio - she's taller than you over her chest, and she has a perfect curve to get flirted by guys, even she has a golden voice too.

"You better look down at mirror before you're flirting a hot guy. Arthur Kirkland is not quite match with you!" Nana poked your side of your head. "You're an idiot whale!"

"At least I got straight A's in all subjects, but you only get minimum grade C- in Science," you defended yourself. "And the rest, F's!"

At first those trio shocked of it before Farah whispered something to Nana, then she said to you, "Do you know what is 3F?"

"Fabolous, Fascinating and...." you replied.

"No! It's-" then the trio said it altogether, "Fat. Filthy. Failure!" they laughed like a crazy monkey makes your eyes disbelieved it,  speechless. You turned to Arthur as he walked backward a bit, makes you rushed out from the hall, crying all the way back home.

A week later, Arthur sent you a message that he decided to end your relationship there, he apologized about that sudden decision makes you threw your phone to the bin, crying to your pillow while listening to some break-up songs from mp3 player.

Since then, you dumped that British guy since you thought everyone always judged on your relationship with him.

***

Your fingers still brushed the teapot as you said, "Ludwig, that teapot is so cute, like Gilbird, right?"

"Vell... ja?" he replied. "Und vhat ist your favourite flover?"

"Blue cornflowers, since my heart is only for you,"

Ludwig guided you to give that teapot to him so he can put it somewhere else before he handed the second unwrapped gift, guiding you to open it....

as it revealed a snowglobe with a France-flag-color, inside it is a familiar Eiffiel Tower. As your fingers ran to the floating typo written 'Bonjour' makes you remembered something.

***

10 months after you leaved Arthur Kirkland, you took a vacation to France alone to release your stress and finding your next love. Even you already brought along a spare padlock to put into the 'padlock bridge' if you ever met any man to fall in love with you.

In one open place in Paris....

You walked alone watching some people in love have a date and get their lovely kiss in romantic city, while you're alone, only hoping of the next love come to you until you stopped suddenly, get stopped by something.

It was a mime making a pose of building the block makes you trapped inside, you panicked that time makes you knocked the 'wall' harder but it failed, you tried to scream but no voice is coming out. The mime shake his head before he lend a hand like holding a banana, peeling 'it' one by one and ate it.

You tried to beg so he can let you go but he still shaking his head makes you sat down crying.

Until there's one French blonde guy came as he observed your situation and the mime, then he gave the mime some tips before he gave the 'key' to the blonde, you looked up noticing that French blonde 'opened' the hard wall then you're free.

" Merci monsieur pour moi un coup de main. Si ne le font pas, peut-être que le mime volonté piège moi-même à la mort (Thank you sir for helping me out. If don't, maybe that mime will caged me to death)," you thanked him.

" Rien du tout. Je me proposais de vous aider de toute façon (Nothing at all, miss. I was intended to help you anyway)"

You smiled like nothing happen, looked down brushing your (color) (hair / hijab)

" puis-je vous demander? N'êtes-vous pas d'ici? (Miss, can I asking you? Are you not from here?)" he asked.

"Je suis de [Pays] fait. [Nom complet] est mon nom. Appelez-moi [Nom] (I'm from [Country] actually. [Full name] is my name. Just call me [Name])" you laid a hand to him shyfully.

"Ravi de vous rencontrer, manquer. Mon nom est Francis Bonnefoy (Nice to meet you, miss. My name is Francis Bonnefoy)" he shake your hand gently before he grabbed your hand up and kissing it. " Quel beau nom pour une jolie femme comme vous. Et vous êtes si jeune (What a beautiful name for a pretty lady like you. And you're so young)"

You blushed for a while as you let your hand go from him. " Francis, vous êtes sûr que vous l'entendez? (Francis, are you sure you mean it?)" you shake your head slowly then you thought to yourself, "I remembered something. French guys like to praise every lady that he greet, eventhough you're chubby but he still can see the beauty in you. I guess so...."

"Mon ami, are you alright?" Francis asked in English suddenly makes you snapped, "Wait! I... well.. alright," you blushed.

"Even you speak in French well, belle," he added.

"Because I learnt French language 3 months before I'm here, as preparation," you giggled.

" Il est bon, mon ami. Parce que tout le monde ne en France capable de parler anglais (It's good, my friend. Because not everyone in France able to speak English)" Francis smiled. "So mon ami.... do you want to take a walk around Paris?"

"Hmm.... maybe...." you hummed since you're not confirmed of his invitation. "Let me think. If French guy ask for a date he will specify the plan he want to do, such as take a walk around city, or dine-in at fancy restaurant or watching movies. If we said no to them, it doesn't mean we rejected his offer. He thought we're not comfirmed of the date plan,"

"Are you have short of time to 'ave fun of romance in Paris? We just take a couple days for this, mon ami," Francis said.

"Non. I'm just.... I do," you smiled.

And then you both take a walk around Paris city, especially at Champs-Elysses then you both took a selfie as sweet memories storage.

That night, he took you to one famous restaurant there. You nervously taking the order before you mentioned 'escargot'. As the food served, you gulped for a while before you tried a bit..... not bad, nuff said. The date ended before you walked back to the hotel and take some rest.

In the next morning, Francis texted you of "Bonjour, belle. Je l'espère vous êtes briller brillant comme une belle rose (Good morning, beautiful. I hope you're shine bright like a lovely pink rose)" it makes your heart beat faster. As far as you knew, French guys always contacted his girl to show his love relationship commitment. He will called or texted you no matter what, everyday. Maybe....

That evening, he took you to the art museum, you're amazed of most of French painting until you blushed as you saw one painting of naked lady laid on the bed. Maybe you knew where is the term of 'Draw me like one of your French girls' come from. That night, he brought you to the observing tower looking to the shooting stars as he asked you to make a wish. You prayed to yourself of getting a lovely perfect man to be your soul-mate who can protect you and accept you as you are.

At the next day, Francis get another date with you again by taking you to the mall. He spent lots of money only for buying your new branded evening gowns and handbags, at first you declined his decision since you thought it will burden him but he disagree of it as he want to show his concern to you as his future lady. That night, he brought you to Eiffiel Tower, and for the first time you're there... with someone that you've just met. You're wearing the (color) evening gown and holding small (2nd color) LV purse, while Francis with black tux and biting long green part of a red rose makes you felt it was like a movie. You both danced with the background of beautiful night panorama of Paris before he embraced you to lovely kiss makes you blushed, before you kissed him back, not one but 5 times. You're such a love-and-kiss hunger since you broke up with Arthur.

Late night, he invited you to his mansion as he want to feel the 'unforgettable moment' with you makes you got an idea - to make a surprise on him by taking a shower and get some refreshing for your own before you wearing the pink night gown with undergarments and cover them with black coat, as you opened the door to show him the surprise....

You saw Francis already making out with one random blonde lady makes you silently rushed out from his house, disappointed of what had just happen. Luckily you hadn't sleep with him yet.

As you returned from (Country), you deleted all of your selfie photo with Francis and threw away some plates and cups to the mirror to release tension of what had you saw. Since then, you put hate on any men because you thought they only use their physical attraction only to get dumped in the end. For you, you're deserved to have that.

***

"Ludwig..." you whispered. "Can I open it?"

"Nein..." he grabbed your hands tightly, he knew if you open the blindfold, you'll get your memories with the French guy back and it will hurting your heart more..... "Können Sie mir sagen, was ist die Farbe der Schneekugel, die Sie jetzt vorstellen können? (Can you tell me what is the color of the snow globe that you can imagine for now?)"

"Schwarz.... Rots.... Gold...." you replied.

"Und was ist das Land, das diese Sequenz Farbe in seiner Flagge hat? (And what is the country that has that sequence color in its flag?)"

You silenced before you replied, "D-Deutschland,"

"Was ist an diesem Schneekugel geschrieben? (What does it written on that snow globe?)"

"Guten tag,"

"Gibt es eine bekannte Gebäude, das man sich vorstellen kann? (Is there any familliar building that you can imagine?)"

"Bradenburger Tor,"

Ludwig smiled before he guided you to hold away the snow globe before he handed you the last package, makes you opened it and it revealed....

The key chain! One with cold and metal texture and it's in circle... Captain America shield key chain.... and the fluffy cloth plushie.... the hamburger key chain......

***

It took place last 4 weeks before you met Ludwig.

You went to the International Comic Festival at (Brand) tower as your country became a host of the festival for the first time. Furthermore, your favorite cartoonist/mangaka became a guest of that day as attraction, makes you make some fan arts of anime and comic books that you're familliar of so he/she can see your art, review them and ask for their autograph and selfie picture...., until you accidentally bumped to someone.

"Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry," you took a bow as apologize.

"It's okay, dudette. I'm fine," that guy laughed before he picked up your sketch book and gave it to you.

You looked at his T-shirt. It's in Captain America suit design. "I bet you're hardcore Marvel comic book fan,"

"Yeah, babe! I'm no.1 Captain America fan! And I'm a hero!!"

You giggled, "Hey, I even already draw Cap fan art," you opened the sketchbook as you showed him the drawing of Captain America threw his shield and it hit one of H.Y.D.R.A. soldier.

"Cool! Did you draw this?" he asked, and you nodded. "And that's cool, dudette. Would you like to keep a company with me to watch 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' next week?"

"Hmm... why not. But I don't know your name yet, hero," you smiled.

"How silly me. My name is Alfred Jones," that American shake his hand with you, while you replied, "(Full name),"

"Alright, (Name). Are you gonna watch movie with me next Friday night?" he asked.

"Why not?"

A week later, you bought a large bucket of popcorn, and Alfred came right at the time. You gave him Captain America shield key-chain as free gift before you two watched the movie together.

"That was awesome, Alfred. What a fantastic action there!" you exclaimed.

"Sure it is, dudette," Alfred smiled.

As the time passed, you and Alfred always get a date on McDonald's nearby after you finished your morning shift, until one night he bought you a promotional large onion ring and he slipped one of it to your ring finger.

"(Name), after we have a date for such a long time, can I say.... would you like to be Lois Lane, while I'm as Clark Kent?" Alfred asked, makes you blushed.

"Sure I am," you knew what does he meant, being his girlfriend. "In my mind, I'll be MJ (Mary Jane) while you're as Spiderman."

"Certaintly," Alfred grabbed his Big Mac as he munched a large bite and you noticed someone slapped Alfred's back from behind.

"Hey, liar!" it was Annabelle, someone that you don't know but your work mate told you that she's a wannabe. "How much I told you that you can't hang out with someone else but me?"

"Hold on, babe! Let me explain," Alfred stood up before he silenced then answered. "(Name) is my girlfriend,"

"WHAT?" that b**** slapped his arm makes you pushed her away to save Alfred.

"No one can touch 'Captain America' like that, you....!" you shouted.

"You called me what?" she pulled your (hair/hijab) down makes you stepped backward, you hissed looking to her.

"You even don't know who I am," you roared.

"Okay... you said Alfred is your hero. Let me ask you some trivia, what is real name of Captain America?" Annabelle asked.

"Steve Rogers,"

"Incredible Hulk?" she looked disgusted of mentioning it.

"Bruce...." then you looked to the window noticed a banner outside then you turned back to her, "Banner?"

"Spiderman?" she asked.

"Peter Parker. Hey! Even kindergarten kid can memorize that!!"

"Listen, you fat whale. Superheroes that you both admired of are fake! They're only a jerk!!"

"You offended them just like you offended Alfred!"

SLAP! That b**** slapped you across your face. You took away your bag before you rushed out from McDonald's and the falling rain soaked you to show your feeling. Alfred tried to get after you but stopped as the rushing car distracted him to chase you.

As consenquences, you ordered much delivery foods to finish them in just one night to release your tension before you fall asleep in full tummy. You gained weight more 15kg a week after that.

***

"I wish it's a keychain of Deutsche Fussball Bund with 4 stars in it.... as well as the wurst plushie and pretzel biscuit as well...." you whispered as you ran your fingers on it. You leaned back to Ludwig's shoulder, falling asleep. He carefully take away the keychain from our hand, putting inside.... the bin.

"Ludwig..." you mumbled.

"Ja, mein schatz?" he asked.

"Warum liebst du mich? (Why do you love me?)"

At first, only silence that you heard, before he pecked a lovely formal kiss at your lips then he slowly landed your head and back to the pillow and bed for comfort.

"Denn du bist ein gutes Mädchen, und du bist es verdient, jemanden zu lieben, dass Sie zu wünschen (Because you are a good girl, and you're deserved to love anyone that you want to)," he stroked your hair, opened the blindfolds to make you stared to his ocean blue eyes that you're dying for. "Sie haben ein reines Herz, und ich sehe es schon, wenn ich sah dich. Nur die Narren beurteilt Ihre reine Liebe (You have a pure heart, and I already see it once I looked at you. Only the fools judged your pure love)"

His voice already drowned you to sweet dream as your eyes fluttery shut, smiled. "Guten nacht..." you purred.

Ludwig decided to throw away those gifts since he knew those brings you back memories when you're dating with previous 3 men, but he replaced it with.....

1) Coffee pot with blue cornflower design on it. (Alternative for coffee lover like me)
2) Snow globe, with Germany-flag-color, has a text written 'Guten tag'. Inside of that globe is Bradenburg Gate. (This one is very hard to find. Does this thing only available in Germany?)
3) Silver round key-chain with Deutsche Fussball Bund logo on it, with 4 stars. And wurst and pretzel biscuit plushie.....

You rested on head on the pillow, feeling a lovely kiss on your forehead followed with whisper... "Ich liebe dich, mein liebing. Guten nacht...."

And you smiled. Eee... cheeky!