421, he had that number drilled into his head, of course he had been staring at it for the past three hours now. Gilbert had been waiting patiently since seven that morning, across was the hospital room that one of his friends were currently residing. He had been waiting till visiting hours were open, which was around two. Once that time had finally come, only family could visit the first couple hours. Once and a while you would see Elizaveta come and go and of course there was the un-awesome rule of only one person in the room at a time. Why did that apply when the person was in a comma?
The Prussian didn't really care right now, he just wanted to see him. This was the first time he had gone to see him since the aristocrat had been taken to the hospital. His awesomeness just couldn't take seeing him like this. He loved the memories of the smiling and (most of the time) serious man that would always try put up with Gilberts 'awesome' antics no matter how much he annoyed him.
Once four rolled around he finally was able to see his friend. Elizaveta came out and looked around at who had come. Ludwig, Feliciano and Lovino had come around noon. Then Arthur, Francis, Alfred and…his brother, around one thirty. Elizaveta saw the Prussian, frowned and looked away, "Ludwig, would you like to go in first?" Gilbert's eyes widened and stood up, "Hey, I've been here since seven this morning! I should get to go first!" Elizaveta ignored him and stared expectantly at Ludwig, who looked to Gilbert then back to Elizaveta. "I-I think Gil can go before me." Gilbert smiled, he loved his brother!
Elizaveta frowned, "Gilbert can be the last to visit. I get to decide, Ludwig you can go." Gilbert sat angrily down as Ludwig stood up and giving his brother an apologetic look. As Ludwig went into the room Gilbert looked over at Elizaveta and smirked "I know you're saving the best for last." The Hungarian huffed and turned away from him, his ego just couldn't be hurt.
Ludwig wasn't in for very long, he was less than five minutes then back out. Feliciano went in but in thirty seconds he came out crying, Lovino didn't go in but helped comfort his brother. Arthur, Francis, Alfred and…his brother all went in and out in a reasonable amount of time. After an hour had passed everyone left except for Gilbert who was still waiting in his oh-so-awesome self. He checked his watch, it was nearing five thirty, only a half hour and that would end visiting hours. Gilbert clutched the arms on his chair tightly, he would wait here all night if he had do, he would see him.
A doctor came around and knocked on the door, Elizaveta opened the door and stepped out to talk to the doctor. Hilbert would have just sat there and tuned them out but one he caught there conversation he perked up to listen. "We have an operation for this, but it's a bit pricy-" the doctor named the price, Elizaveta gasped and even Gilbert had a hard time keeping down a whistle. "W-We couldn't possibly afford that." The doctor muttered an apology and silently left her. Elizaveta now had her head down as if in a silent cry or maybe a prayer.
Gilbert stood up and put a hand on her shoulder. She jerked her head up, once he saw who it was she put on a scowl and jerked away. "I know this is a bad time to ask but, can I go see him now?" Elizaveta frowned but nodded. Gilbert quietly made his way to the room and closed the door behind him. He was facing the door, it was taking all he had to turn around and face the man. Once he summoned up the courage he turned around and walked towards the bed that held his friend. He wasn't aware of the heart monitor beeping or all the cords going into the Austrian's arms and under the covers going towards his chest. He was focused on the man hooked up to them all. He looked pale, very pale. His hair in a disarray, his skin thinner and his beautiful eyes shut.
But the man expression was calm and that put Gilberts hear in a slight ease. At least he wasn't in pain and if he was he must not be able to feel it. Gilbert pulled up a chair and sat in it just staring at the mans chest steadily rising and falling, it was so quiet that he could hear every breath the Austrian made. "There has to be a way to find the money…please, just hang in there for a little bit longer." Gilbert knew he couldn't hear the Prussian but it was worth a shot. Suddenly something wet rolled down Gilbert cheek, the Prussian blinked and more fell. "Haha, I wish you could see this, Roddy, you finally made me do something un-awesome."
Gilbert wiped the tears away but they just kept on coming, "I promise-" Gilbert paused, "No, I swear, I will a way to get you that operation. I'd do anything for you, I've told you that, I'll keep that promise. I will. No matter what it takes." A hand was gently laid on Gilberts shoulder, he looked up to see Elizaveta staring a him. Gilbert jumped up and rubbed his eyes furiously. "I-I wasn't crying…that's an un-awesome thing to do." Elizaveta pulled Gilbert into a hug. "I'm sorry for the way I've been acting. I'm just stressed, ya know? Don't take it personally." Gilbert smiled. "Don't worry it doesn't matter, you can't bring my awesomeness down!" Elizaveta giggled, rolled her eyes and pulled away.
"Yea, we know. Gilbert, you should go home and get some rest. You look tired, get some sleep and come back tomorrow around two, okay?" Gilbert nodded. "Thanks, Eliza." The Hungarian smiled and started to push Gilbert out the door. "Yeah, yeah! Now get going!" She teased "Its five past visiting hours! " Gilbert smiled "Yeah, I'm going, bye Eliza." She waved and returned to the room.
Gilbert went home, plopped down on his bed and turned on the TV. It was on the news station and he was too lazy to change it so he settled on watching it. Before the weather the 'breaking news' came on,
"Today one of our major banks was robbed. It was a tall male, 6'2, he had dark brown hair and green eyes. He stole more than 50,000,000 dollars. He was last seen-"
Gilbert tuned out the TV and started to think. That was a good way to get money, of course he wouldn't rob a bank himself but he knew of someone who would.
The phone rang only twice before he finally picked up. "Hello?" Gilbert smiled, "It's Gilbert. Hey, do you think you could do me a small favor?"
The Russian handed a large suitcase to the Prussian, "Here, but can I ask what this is for?" Gilbert examined at the money in the case. "A close friend, he really needs it." Ivan smiled. "How nice. But I do expect a bit of payment, da?" Gilbert handed the Russian 5,000 dollars out of the case. "Good?" Ivan smiled as he flipped through the dollar bills. "Da." Gilbert smiled and put his car in drive. "Thanks again, you're almost as awesome as me."
Gilbert deposited the amount needed into his bank account. He could give the rest to Ivan with what was left over. Gilbert already had a good amount of money, of course no one knew about his except for himself and the banker. A month passed, Gilbert had to wait for the right moment to give the money or it might look suspicious. Gilbert decided now was a good time to propose the money to Elizaveta.
He got into his car and drove towards the hospital, it was nearing four so visiting hours for friends would just be open. Gilbert stopped at the stop sign, looked both ways, nothing, and went forward. He continued on till he reached a light, it was still green so he could go, as he went through it all went so fast for the Prussian. Just before he made it to the other side a car was flying towards him. "Oh shi-" was all he got out before trying to turn the car so it wouldn't get it. Now the car was now rolling down the road and stopped on its top.