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Here is the full summary: After the fall of the Iron Curtain, Austria hurries to see Hungary. When he finds her, it is not what he expects. Austria tries to help in any way he can, but it is difficult for him. What had happened to Hungary behind the Iron Curtain? What surprises have been brought?
Anyway, here I go.
After the Wall Comes Down
Chapter One
On the day the Iron Curtain came down, Austria quickly went to the wall with Germany to see people they haven't seen for decades. They stood with a crowd of people who were doing the same. They ignored cold wind that blew around them.
Germany was healthy and muscular at a height of five feet nine inches, but slightly thinner than he usually was. He had the appearance of a twenty year old with pale skin. His short blond hair was slicked back and his light blue eyes showed concern and hope. He wore a black shirt with a brown coat and black pants with black boots.
Austria was also healthy and slim with a height of five feet seven inches. He had the appearance of a twenty-four year old. His short brown hair was slightly combed back with one hair slightly curled and pale skin with a slight tan. His dark violet eyes showed the same emotion as Germany behind his glasses. He wore a long sleeve white button shirt with a long blue coat and tan pants with brown boots.
When the wall finally came down, people started to flood from the other side of the wall. Families and friends were reunited with tears and smiles on their faces. Austria and Germany looked through the crowd of people, trying to find the people they were waiting for. Hours passed and night started to appear and the crowd of people started to thin, but yet, no sight of them.
"Where are they? What taking them so long?" muttered Germany.
"Ludwig, be patient. They'll come, just give them time," whispered Austria to his friend.
"But Roderich, what if something happened to them? I don't sense them or any country anywhere close to us," said Germany, turning to Austria.
"I don't know," said Austria, worried.
They stood in silence, watching as the people coming from the other side of the wall started to get thinner and people were leaving until it was only the two of them.
On the other side of the wall, three people, two adults and one child, were quickly making their way to the wall. They were running through a large field towards a forest.
The first adult was a male with very pale skin with short ruffled white hair and crimson red eyes and was five feet seven inches. He was very thin and his body was covered with bandage wraps like over his left eye, his right cheek both of his arms, and his whole torso. He had the appearance of a twenty-two year old. He wore a saggy black t-shirt with a baggy black coat and loose-fitting blue jeans with brown boots. He was carrying a large black backpack.
He was holding the hand of the other adult, a female. She had pale tanned skin with waist long light brown hair and lime green eyes and was five feet five inches. She also was very skinny with a very slight bulge in her stomach that was not even noticeable under her clothes. She had the appearance of a twenty year old. She wore a baggy pale gray maid's dress with a white maid's apron and tan boots. She was carrying a large dark gray backpack.
The male was carrying the child, a little girl. She had slightly paler skin than the other female, but she looked just the adult female. She had the same face appearance and the same color hair, but shoulder length. But her eyes were a light lavender color. She looked like a five year old and wasn't as thin as the two adults and she didn't have any bandage wraps or injures. She was wearing a baby blue t-shirt with a forest green coat and blue jeans with purple and black tennis shoes. She was carrying a child size lilac backpack.
As they ran, the adult female suddenly felt pain in her stomach and fell to her knees, letting go of the man's hand. The man stopped and turned to her, quickly going to her side.
"Hungary, you ok?" asked Prussia.
"Yeah, its just the baby moving and kicking around. I'll be fine," said Hungary.
"Mommy, you're going to be fine, right?" asked the little girl.
"I will be, Brooklyn," told Hungary, smiling at the girl. She stood up with the help of Prussia and they began to run towards the wall. They continued to run even as night fell upon them. But after awhile, Hungary couldn't run anymore. She fell onto ground, clutching her stomach with both hands.
Prussia turned to her and said, "Hungary, come on. We need to go."
"Gilbert, it hurts too much," said Hungary in pain.
"Elizaveta," whispered Prussia.
Gilbert knelt down in beside her, setting Brooklyn down onto the ground. He took her arm and placed it over his shoulder and wrapping her arm around her waist, helped her stand up.
"Come on Brooklyn," said Prussia, grabbing the girl's hand and they started to move slowly.
As they entered the forest, Prussia started to feel exhaustion. Thankfully, they found a small clearing.
"Lets rest here for the night," said Prussia. Hungary nodded in agreement.
They took off their backpacks and sat down. Hungary and Prussia had their back to a large tree and Brooklyn sat down in Prussia's lap. Hungary laid her head down on Prussia's shoulder and fell into a light sleep.
Prussia rests his head against the tree and closed his eyes to rest. He suddenly opened his eyes when he felt Brooklyn move around on his lap.
"Brooklyn, you need to sleep," told Prussia.
"But Uncle Gilbert, I'm not tired," said the young girl, looking up at Prussia
"Well then, you can take the first nightshift," said Prussia with a small smile on his face, closing his eyes again.
"Ok," said Brooklyn, looking around the area. Prussia wrapped his arms around the girl and held her close to him. He then fell into a very light sleep.
Suddenly Prussia's eyes snapped open. He saw that light was starting to appear in the sky, but that wasn't what woke Prussia. He looked around and saw that Hungary and Brooklyn were asleep. He looked around his surrounds and felt it again. Someone was coming and who ever it was, it was a country. It was at least two countries coming their way.
He turned to Hungary and shook her. "Hungary, wake up. Someone coming."
Hungary's eyes opened slowly and she muttered, "What's wrong, Prussia?"
"Someone coming. It's at least two countries, but I don't know whom. Take Brooklyn," said Prussia. He picked up the girl and handed her to Hungary. The girl groans from this and slowly opened his eyes. She sat down next to Hungary.
"Mommy, what's happening?" asked Brooklyn, looking at her mother.
Gilbert stood up and pulled out a large pocketknife out of his pocket. He pulled the blade out of the handle and was ready for a fight. Hungary kept looking around, holding Brooklyn close to her.
"Mommy, what's wrong?" asked Brooklyn looking at her mother, worried and scared.
"Someone coming. You need to be quiet, Brooklyn," whispered Hungary, looking at the girl. Brooklyn snuggled into her mother's side, whom wrapped her arm around her daughter.
Suddenly they heard footsteps and voices coming their way. The two adults became tense, ready for almost anything.
Then one of the voices called out, "Prussia! Hungary! Where are you? It's me! Germany! And Austria is here too!"
Prussia and Hungary looked at one another, wondering what to do.
"I'm going to check it out. Stay here for now. If I don't come back soon, go on without me," told Prussia, ready to go.
"No," cried the little girl. She quickly stood up and run up to Prussia, grabbing his leg, trying to keep him there.
Prussia looked down at the girl and said, "Brooklyn, it's going to be ok. If they are who they are saying they are, then they're our friends. I'm just going to check it out. I'll be back as soon as I can, hopefully with help. Promise."
Brooklyn looked at him and nodded, letting go of his leg. Prussia smiled and ruffled her hair. He then looked at Hungary and they nodded at one another. He then quietly left.
Prussia went from one tree to another and then surveying his area. He was getting closer to the voices. He was finally behind a tree that put him between him and the people that were calling out for them. Prussia quietly sighed and suddenly jumped out at them with his pocketknife in his hand. He attacked them. As he brought his knife down, a hand grabbed his wrist. Then Prussia's eyes made contact with two familiar blue eyes. He came to a complete stop.
"Ludwig," said Prussia in surprise.
"Gilbert," smiled Germany, letting go of Prussia's wrist. He quickly hugged his older brother.
Prussia winced in pain and said, "West, as much as I missed you, you're hurting me."
Germany quickly let go of him and whispered, "Sorry."
Prussia looked around and saw that Austria was also here.
"Roderich, glad to you," said Prussia.
"Glad to see you also, but where is Hungary?" asked Austria, worried.
"She back there, but we need to get her to the hospital to make sure she alright. Come on," said Prussia.
"We had a truck on the road back ready to drive us out," told Germany. They ran in the direction of where Hungary and Brooklyn were staying.
When they arrived, Hungary was panting a bit and slightly sweating. Brooklyn was standing next to her, worried.
Prussia rushed to her side with Austria and Germany right behind him and he asked, "Brooklyn, what happened?"
"I don't know, she said that she didn't feel well," said Brooklyn looking at Prussia, worried.
"We need to get her to the truck now," said Germany, going around them to Hungary and picking her up in his arms, bridle style. Prussia and Austria picked up his and Hungary's backpack and Brooklyn put on her backpack. Prussia then picked her up and they headed to where the truck was located, Germany leading the way.
Prussia was glad when he saw that the truck was near. Germany loaded Hungary into the backseats of the truck and went into the driver side of the truck. Prussia and Austria placed the backpacks in the back of the truck. Austria took a seat next to Hungary, placing her head on his lap. Prussia took the passenger side seat with Brooklyn sitting in his lap.
Germany quickly started the truck once everyone was in and drove, heading towards the wall and to the closest hospital.
It was silent in the truck. Austria took a handkerchief out of his coat's inner chest pocket and wiped the sweat off of her face and forehead. Brooklyn turned in Prussia's lap to stare at her mother. Austria looked at the girl really good for the first time and was surprised at the similarity of the girl to Hungary, except for her eyes. He then looked at Hungary.
It took them about two hours to drive pass the wall and almost an hour to reach a hospital.
Once at the hospital, a few nurses took Hungary to the ER and placed Prussia in a wheelchair and rolled him to be examined. A nurse took Brooklyn to the child's ward of the hospital. Austria and Germany were led to a waiting and they sat down in some chairs.
Silence overcame them from everything that had just happened.
"The girl, she's Elizaveta's kid, isn't she?" asked Austria, closing her eyes.
Germany looked at him and said, "From what I saw, she is. Also from what I saw, I can guess who the father is."
"Russia. Her eyes are just Russia's eyes," said Austria, putting his head in his hands. He then asked, "What are we going to do?"
"I don't know about Elizaveta or the kid, but Gilbert is staying with me," told Germany. He then said, "But I don't think it is safe for Elizaveta to be alone for awhile." Austria nodded in agreement.
They sat in silence for about an hour until a nurse came up to them.
"Hello, I'm the nurse taking care of the little girl, Brooklyn," told the nurse.
"Is she alright?" asked Austria, standing up.
"Yes, she will be fine. Just a little malnourished, but with a few good meals and vitamins and she'll be fine. The only thing is where she going to be placed since her mother is also here and we don't know any other family members or relatives. If we don't have anyone to take her, we need to contact social services to take her," told the nurse.
Austria and Germany looked at each other and then Austria said, "I'll take her." Germany looked at him with a surprised expression.
The nurse nodded and said, "I'll get her vitamins to you and bring her right up." The nurse then left.
When the nurse was gone, Germany asked, "Roderich, what are you thinking? You don't know this kid. Why are taking her in?"
"She is Elizaveta's daughter," said Austria.
"You still love her," said Germany.
Austria was silent and then said, "Yes, I do. But I couldn't protect her from him." He sat back down in the chair and again placed his head in his hands. Tears were coming from his eyes. Germany sighed and sat down. He lightly patted Austria's back.
"Uh, excuse me," said a voice.
The two of them looked up and saw a doctor standing in front of him. They stood up.
"Hello, I'm Mr. Gilbert Beilschmidt's doctor. You are his brother?" asked the doctor, looking at Germany.
"Yes, I am. How is he?" asked Germany.
"He is not in the best of conditions. His body is pretty beaten up. He has several fractured ribs and most of his body is bruised and scratched. His left eye has some damaged. The worst thing is that he is severely thin and malnourished. He has been starved for a while. It'll take awhile before he will recover. He'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days if not a week," told the doctor. Germany sighed and sat down.
"What about Elizaveta?" asked Austria.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not her doctor so I don't know her condition. You may be able to visit him tomorrow at the earliest. I must be going now. Bye," said the doctor. He then turned and left.
Austria sits back down and they wait in silence.
Thankfully to Austria, not long after the first doctor left, another appeared.
"Are you here for Miss Elizaveta Héderváry?" asked the doctor.
"Yes, we are. How is she?" asked Austria
"Not so good. She has bit of a fever. Of physical injures, she has a few old cuts and no newer injures, but she is very thin and malnourish. This is causing some trouble for the baby," told the doctor.
"Baby? What baby?" asked Austria, surprised.
"Oh, you didn't know? She is almost five months pregnant," told the doctor.
Austria's eyes widen from hearing this.
"She is very weak. She is going to need lots of rest, nourishment, and no stress for herself and the baby. Is she going to be staying with one of you once she is checked out of here?" asked the doctor.
"She'll stay with me," said Austria.
The doctor nodded and said, "I have to go now."
"Wait. Can we see her?" asked Austria.
"I'm sorry, but you can't. I have nice day," said the doctor and left.
"Wow, pregnant," said Germany.
They were about to sit down again when the nurse came back holding Brooklyn's backpack and coat in one hand and holding Brooklyn's hand in the other.
"Well sir, here she is. Her vitamins are in her backpack. Just make sure she takes one everyday and come back here in about three months. Well, have a nice day. Bye Brooklyn," said the nurse, setting Brooklyn's things down and left.
Brooklyn watched the nurse leave and then looked up at Austria and Germany. Both of them looked at one another and then knelt down to about her height.
"Hello Brooklyn, I'm Roderich and this is Ludwig. It's nice to meet you," said Austria, smiling at the girl. Brooklyn looked at him and then glanced away. Austria was surprised from her reaction to him.
Austria smiled again and said, "Well, we have to go. You're going to stay with me, Brooklyn."
Brooklyn looked at Austria and asked, "What about Mommy and Uncle Gilbert?"
"Well, Mommy and Uncle Gilbert have to stay here for awhile to get better, but once they get better, you will see them. And also, we can visit them as they are getting better, ok," said Germany. Brooklyn nodded.
"Come then. Lets put your coat on and go," said Austria. He picked up the coat and helped her into it.
He picked up her backpack and had his hand out for her to take hold of. Brooklyn looked at the hand and then at him. She took hold of his hand and the three of them left the hospital.
Finally done. Hope you like it. Please review. Have a nice day. Bye.