One night, Germany wasn't sleeping so well when…
"Hey! Wake-a up big guy, I have to talk to you!"
Germany's eyes flew open and he sat up quickly, smack his forehead against something. He groaned and rubbed his head. A figure hovering above him was doing the same. His hand inched towards the gun he kept underneath his pillow and he growled, "Who are you?!"
"Isn't it obvious?"
Germany blinked in shock and rubbed his eyes, "Roman Empire?"
Rome smiled his Colgate approved grin, "Si!"
"Vhat are you doing here?" Germany demanded, it was the middle of the night and he was exhausted.
Rome turned serious and glanced at the sleeping figure next to Germany, "I wanted to see if what that crazy yellow bird said was true." Germany's eyebrow twitched and he suppressed a grimace…along with the urge to barbeque Gilbird the next time he saw it. Prussia would never stop whining about it. Germany looked at Italy and a soft smile touched his face. Her arms were wrapped around his waist and she was murmuring in her sleep happily. Germany brushed some of her auburn hair out of her face.
"Ja," he finally said. "It's true." He tugged down the blankets so Rome could see Italy's swollen belly. At eight months, the baby was almost ten pounds.
Rome gasped and placed a tentative hand on her stomach, "Wow, this is amazing! I'm actually going to be a great grandfather!" His voice had risen to a shout and Germany shushed him. "Ah, right. Sorry. I'm-a just so excited! What's the due date?" he whispered.
"September 5."
"Oh, so soon!" he patted Italy's belly and grinned when he felt the baby kick his hand. "Boy or girl?"
Germany's grin got a bit bigger, "A girl."
Rome shook his head in amazement, "I never thought I'd see the day… Anyway, how are you doing?"
Germany's grinned faded and he looked down. "I'm just… I don't zhink I'll be good vati. I don't know how to deal vith children, I know I'm strict and not fun to be around. And I've done horrible zhings." He looked up at Rome, "Vhat if my child is ashamed of me?!"
Rome closed his eyes for a few seconds and huffed. Opening them again, he said, "You're over thinking this my gener. We've all done horrible things, especially me. Do you really think I'd let you marry my precious Italy if I thought you were a bad guy?" He chuckled and ruffled Germany's usually slicked back hair, "You'll be a great daddy, don't-a worry! By the way, have you decided on a name?"
"Leonora," Germany answered, looking at Italy again.
"That's a good name. Well, I'll see you later."
A gust of wind suddenly slapped Germany in the face and he squeezed his eyes shut. When he opened them again, Rome was gone.
"Mmm…Luddy?" Italy mumbled, one of her eyes opening. She yawned and tried to sit up but Germany gently pushed her back into the pillows.
"Sorry liebling, I didn't mean to vake you, go back to sleep."
Italy smiled and tugged on Germany's muscle shirt. "Ve, you too. You're always up so early."
Germany lay back down and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, pulling her closer. Italy sighed and conked out again in the next ten seconds. Surprisingly, Germany did too, his fears set aside by Rome's comforting words and lulled into slumber by Italy's warmth. Just before he drifted off, he slid his hand down to Italy's belly and felt their baby kick again. "Ich liebe dich," he whispered, "Both of you."
So... I hope you guys liked it, I enjoyed writing it at any rate. I love the name Leonora, it's just so beautiful! And Italian! So of course I had to name Germany and Italy's kid that. I actually have a second part to this were Italy gives birth, but I'm not sure if I want to post it. I guess it will depend on if people like or not. So please review and tell me what you think!
