Einsamkeit = Loneliness

Roderich cursed to himself under his breath as he looked out the window of his home. It was snowing and he was thinking about her again.

It had been almost 6 months since they had broken up and she had left for that Prussian thug. He missed the way her light brown wavy hair blew in the wind, the way her emerald eyes glimmered whenever she smiled, whenever she said his name he would melt.

He cursed to himself again as he remembered the times they had spent together, the times when he was actually happy.

"Elizabeta…" he said softly.

"So you still miss her, don't you?" his Swiss friend said.

"Yes, Vash…"

"Have you ever tried getting her back?"

"I have tried. She probably won't if I try again."

"How many times have I told you never to give up?"

"We're not kids anymore…"

"Stay and sulk if you want, I have to get back home to Lilly."

"Okay…"

And with that said, Vash grabbed his coat and hat and walked out the front door of Roderich's home. He lowered his head and ran a hand though his hair. He had done nothing since the breakup but stay in his house, not even playing his piano once, never at all leaving. Vash had recently heard and went over to his house to gloat but he saw how sad Roderich was and to Vash, he looked sadder than he did when she actually beat him up. Every once in a while he would come over and check up on how he was doing. So far, there had been no progress.

Roderich quickly made sure that Vash was out of eyesight as he shed a single tear.

Elizabeta lay on the bed in her room of Gilbert's house, reading a novel. She had been perfectly happy since she got together with Gilbert but she couldn't help but fell that it was the wrong decision to make.

Gilbert walked through the door, dressed up.

"Hey, babe, let's go!"

"Go where?"

"The bar."

"But it's snowing."

"I don't care. Let's go!" Gilbert pulled at her wrist. She immediately pulled her wrist back. "I don't have to go if I don't want to!"

Gilbert thrust his hand at her and grabbed her hair. "No, you're going if I want you to." He yanked at her hair.

She let out a squeak and it only made him want to pull her hair even more. So he pulled even harder, making her scream in pain as he pulled her from the spot she was already standing in.

"So are you coming with me?" he asked with a smirk.

"No!" she yelled.

He sighed at her stubbornness and with a snap of his arm he threw her against the wall, knocking the breath out of her.

"I'll leave the room now but in 5 minutes you had better be ready!" he shouted, leaving the room.

She lay there on the floor, crying softly. "Why did I just ignore him?"

"What! You're leaving me for him?" Roderich questioned.

"Yes, I am!" Elizabeta yelled back.

"But I thought you hated Gilbert!"

"Haven't you heard that times change?"

"Elizabeta, listen to me! He is the type of man who would hit a woman whenever she does something wrong. He can probably kill you!"

"Whatever, Roddy…"she started to walk away.

"I'm only worrying about you, Eliza!" Roderich shouted after her.

She continued to walk. He watched in horror as she went up to Gilbert and kissed him.

"Fine then!" he shouted, turning and running away, his eyes full of tears.

Elizabeta cried even harder. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Roderich!"

Gil walked in the room, carrying a large wooden stick he had found outside and notices she was still on the floor. "You're still not ready, Liz!"

She stood up and wiped the tears from her eyes. "I'm leaving but not with you!" she yelled. He raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Oh, are you? And where would you be going, Liz?" he said as she walked over to her closet, and grabbed coat and shoes.

"I'm going back to Roderich" she replied. His smile disappeared and his eyes widened. "Oh, really?"

She simply nodded, not at all looking at him and still putting on her clothing. When she finally looked back at him, he swung the large stick at her head, causing her to stumble back.

While walking home from Roderich's house, Vash passed Gilbert's household, briefly looking through the window of Elizabeta's room. Suddenly, he froze in his tracks. Did Gilbert just swing a wooden stick at her? He quickly looked back at the window and saw Gilbert take another swing at her, causing her fall to collapse to the floor. Vash panicked and immediately ran to the window and ducked so he wouldn't be seen. He peeked over the windowsill to see Gilbert leave the room and Eliabeta still on the floor, shaking.

He waited for Gilbert to enter the next hallway before making his next move. He tapped on the window to get her attention. She heard the tapping and slowly sat up and turned around, towards the window and saw Vash's blonde head. She rushed over and opened the window.

"Vash, what are you doing here?"

"Shhh! He'll hear us! I saw what happened!"

"Well, what do I do?"

He pointed west, from where he was walking from. "Go to him. Go to Roderich. If anyone can help and protect you, it's him. Both of us know that."

Elizabeta lowered her eyes. "He probably won't take me back after what I said…"

"You don't know that!" he simply smiled.

She looked up. "Just go to him! I'll hold Gilbert off the best I can!"

With that said, she made an effort to step through the window but she still a bit dizzy from the blows to the head she had just received so she stumbled back a little. Vash sighed and grabbed both her hands and pulled her forward, out of the room.

"Now go!" he shouted.

"Okay! Thank you, Vash!" she kissed his cheek before running off into the darkness. He quickly covered his cheek and blushed, smiling a little but it soon disappeared when he heard loud footsteps coming from inside. He immediately ducked under the window again as he heard a angry yell.

"ELIZABETAAAA!"

Elizabeta ran through the snow as fast as she could, heading west to Roderich's house.

I made a mistake…!

She dodged all stoplights in her way.

Why didn't I listen to him…?

She turned the corner rather quickly, almost making her fall over.

I…I was a fool…!

Tears started to form in her eyes as she ran.

I'm sorry!

Snowflakes hit her face, melting and flowing down her cheeks along her hot tears. She reached Roderich's household and knocked loudly on the door.

Roderich…!

A startled Roderich answered the door and was even more surprised when Elizabeta threw herself at him, tightly hugging him.

"Roderich! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me! I should have listened to you! Please take me back!" she cried.

"E-Elizabeta…!"

Judging from the way she was crying and bruises on her forehead, he knew it was Gilbert who did this. He quickly brought her inside, holding her tightly in his arms and shut the door.

Roderich led her over to his couch, set her down and wrapped a blanket around her. Once he had, he sat down in the chair opposite the couch.

They both had their heads down, wondering which one of them had to start up a conversation. Finally, Roderich decided to break the silence.

"What did he do to you, Beta?"

She looked up at him and put a hand on her sore head where Gilbert had pulled her hair.

"I was in my room reading a novel and Gilbert walks in, saying he wants to go drink. I say I don't want to because it's snowing. He says that I will go if he want me to" she explained, putting emphasis on the word will "I refuse and he grabs my hair…"

She shivered and tears came to her eyes again. "…and throws me against the wall!"

Roderich's eyes widened and got up and sat down next to Elizabeta. She continued.

"I just lay on the floor and he left and gave me 5 minutes to get ready. He came back and I started to get ready but to come back to you…" She moved her hand down to her forehead. She couldn't hold in her tears any longer and they began to pour out.

"And he struck me with a wooden stick!" she sobbed and hugged Roderich once more, crying in his shoulder.

Roderich, however, could not believe his ears. He knew that Prussia was one to do that but would go as far as hit her with something as vulgar as a wooden stick. How dare he do that to Elizabeta, his Elizabeta?

"Elizabeta, it's okay. I'm here now…" he tried the best he could to console her. She started to tremble.

"I'm sorry…I should've listened to you, Roderich…" he began to rub her back.

"I'm not angry with you…"

She tremble even more, causing Roderich to realize something.

"Ah! I'll go get you drier clothes!" he got up and left the room.

When he came, she was wiping her tears away and she was still shivering. He handed her the clothing and told her to take a hot bath before putting them on. While she left, he simply smiled but then frowned.

'You will pay, Gilbert!' he thought angrily 'How dare you hurt my dear Elizabeta!'

He immediately shook the thought from his mind and went into his kitchen to make some tea.

When Elizabeta came back several minutes later, she was wearing Roderich's button up, long-sleeve shirt, which was too big for her so the sleeves were too long and the shirt served as a dress, and shorts. Roderich looked up from his tea and let out a small laugh.

"Don't laugh! All of your clothes were your size!" she exclaimed.

"Of course they are! They're my clothing" he handed her a teacup full of tea.

"Ah, t-thank you!" she sipped the hot liquid and sighed warmly as Roderich did the same. "Um, Roderich, can I ask you something?"

"Of course, Elizabeta" he replied.

"If Gilbert comes to take me back, what would you do?"

He remained silent for a moment. "Elizabeta, I love you with all my heart. If Gilbert comes and you don't want to go…then I will protect you at any cost." Tears had come to her eyes once again. She placed her cup down on the table and went to Roderich who had finished his tea. He looked up at her and she said, "Stand up…"

So he stood up. Elizabeta stood up on her toes and pressed her lips against his. Roderich's eyes widened and he blushed wildly. Soon enough, he was kissing back. He put his arms around her as she did the same. It was a good three minutes before they had to pull apart for air and looked into each other's eyes and smiled. For the first time in 6 months, Roderich pulled her into a tight embrace. She wrapped her arms around his back. He whispered into her ear in a reassuring tone, "I'm not going to let him hurt you, Beta"

She closed your eyes and enjoyed their hug.

I trust you…

Me: So things turned out great. BUT! This fic isn't over yet!

Alfred: * pops up behind me * Dun dun duuuunnnn!

Me: Liet, if you will?

Toris: There will be one more chapter.

Koi: And I'm in it! XD

Ludwig: I will be present, as well.

Yao: Also me, aru.

Li: Me, too.

Me: No doubt that Roddy and Liz are gonna be there along with Vash, Lilly and Gilbert! And for those who haven't read 'Seven Colors of Hetalia' fanfic, Koi is my OC from the Philippines.

Arthur: * pops up * There will be a fight between Roderich and Gilbert for Elizabeta's love.

Koi and Peter: Dun dun duuuunnnn!

Matthew: Boy, you guys are really fired up…

Me: Po-chan?

Feliks: Like, review~~!