(Third Person View)

-The year 2028-

*Somewhere in Oslo, Norway*

It was a crisp morning in the country of Norway. The sun's shining through the window of Arthur's home. Well, both his and his lovely wife, Lukas... Okay and their roommate friend, Vladimir. As they both think about it most times, but Vladimir is still living at his own home, with his own girlfriend/ enemy Elizabeta. He will only spend a few days (more like a month) with his buddies until Elizabeta calls him back. Sometimes Arthur wonders what their relationship is mostly about.

But back to the main story, Arthur woke up as he felt the light of the sun touches his face. Opening his emerald eyes, he looks over at his lover and wife, Lukas. Poor Lukas, he has been vomiting lately, back pains, feets aches, and some others to the poor man. But he seems so peaceful finally after all the things he been through. Lukas groans as he turns over to his husband. Arthur moved his hands over to Lukas' light blond hair to pull it back and see his sweet face. So peaceful. Lukas smirk in his sleep as he took Arthur's hand and place them on his waist. Arthur smiled as he kisses the other blond head.

"Goodmorning, love," Arthur spoke. Lukas opens his deep purple eyes as he leans his head on Arthurs' chest.

"Hmm... Goodmorning to you as well," Lukas mumble. Arthur chuckled softly as he slowly got up and lean on the headboard of the bed, so Lukas can lay his head on Arthurs front. Lukas rubs his head on Arthur's chest as he closed his eyes to hear his heart beating. As Lukas does that, Arthur moved his hands on the enlarged stomach.

"Were they treating you well last night?" Arthur asked. Lukas nod as he smiled a bit.

"I know you talked to them before I went to bed," Lukas confronted. Arthur chuckled again as he felt the producing stomach.

Before Arthur had gone out with Lukas, he was once in a relationship with Antonio. It only lasted about three months as they both ended up having feelings tours other. Even happen to the same with Matthias and Lukas. Antonio was interested in Bella and somehow Lovino got in the picture as Arthur understand completely when he started to not throw a mental break down. Matthias was drunk one night at one of Alfred's casinos with the nations, and somehow he got married legally with Berwald. Lukas almost killed him but Matthias was stupid and drunk. Even Berwald was surprised to remember that and he's okay with it! No one how nor why was he, until he confessed that he loved Matthias. So Lukas was alone until Arthur got into the picture. They both went out a couple of times, they both had to deal with siblings, and they both found out they were right together.

After a year later of their marriage, Tino had asked them if they ever thought about having kids. They both said that's impossible to do that when they are both guys. But Gilbert mentions that his brother and Feliciano had a kid of their own that goes by the island of Sicily. She was just born a year ago, and Gilbert also added that whoever was on the bottom is the one to have kids... or something like that. So the ideal thought came to the two and thought about trying to add a child of their own in their new life. Three years later, Lukas was expecting and it made Arthur happy, excited, scared, and started to brag about that he's going to have a child of his own with Lukas. That somehow went all over on the internet and Lukas had to hit the British man with Elizabeta frying pan about three times to stop bragging and be supportive of his wife.

Now Lukas's is about seven months pregnant with Arthur's child and they don't even want to know the gender. Because Vladimir somehow saw through Lukas' body and said they are just having one and about to tell them the gender. But Lukas sent his trolls after him as Arthur just wonder if that was either his mood swings or just want him to shut up.

"Two more months and we'll get to have our little one in our arms," Arthur spoke out through his memory lane.

"I know," Lukas replied, "And I'm a little scared how it would go..." Arthur kissed his hair and looked at his face.

"I will be with you, don't worry. I will be there for both you and our child. No matters what happens, I will love you both from my heart," Arthur told him. Lukas nod as he nuzzles on his chest. Strangely, Lukas would act like a cat whenever he cuddles with Arthur. Something smelled good as they both smell something in the kitchen.

"Must be Vladimir cooking," Arthur said as they both got out of bed.

"It's not," Lukas told him, "The only person I know would cook something fancy or easy going would either be Francis or Cain," This made Arthur turn on by the names of his brothers.

"I told you two to stop breaking into mine and Lukas's home!" Arthur yelled as he left the room with his sweatpants and no shirt. Lukas smirked a little as he watches his husband leave the bedroom. Sometimes he's glad that they are here in the mornings. Not want to be rude, but Arthur's cooking would be too crispy or uncook. What's even strange is that he craves them whenever he smells them. His little brother, Emil had fainted for the day when he saw his brother eating something that Arthur made.

*Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan*

Gilbert was out to buy some groceries for his longtime boyfriend, but that's not the only thing he's buying. Going to the jewelry store, he looks over at the glass case as he notices something that caught his eyes. The ring had a beautiful design around the metal and light pink petals around the hot pink in the middle.

"See something you like?" Asked a kind man. Gilbert looks up as he points at the ring.

"How much for this ring?" Gilbert asked.

"Well you should be in luck today, that ring is on sale for fifty percent off." Gilbert looks back at the ring as he told the man that he will buy it. Gilbert walks out with the ring in its lovely deep black box and went home.

Opening the door, Gilbert called out for Kiku, his lover since before the... war. Trying not to rethink it, Gilbert saw a note with Kiku handwriting.

It reads:

Gilbert-san,

I'll be over at Yao-san place for helping him to move in with Ivan-san. I might be home about our date time, 7:30. See you then

Love, Kiku Honda

"You mean Kiku Beilschmidt," Gilbert smirked. He looks over at the clock as it reads 5:18. He could start making the place all nice when Kiku comes home and make dinner. So being the awesome Prussia that he is, he started to get the place all set.

It was two hours later that Kiku came home and Gilbert got all of the finishing touches all set up. Kiku walks in as he removes his jacket and scarf. It was a long day for him when his brother called him to help him out with the moving in. Why couldn't he ask Leon or Im Yong? Perhaps Mei or Lien? Right, they all had other plans. Or why not the Baltics? Again, Toris was out with Feliks, Eduard was helping out with Tino's work, and Ravis was with Sealand.

But then, Kiku smelled something in the kitchen. And he notices something on the floor. A trail of cherry blossom that leans somewhere. Kiku followed it as he saw lead to the outside. The cherry tree was in the middle that besides it was a small table with two chairs and everything was all decorated. Kiku walks over to the table and saw a note with Gilbert's handwriting.

Kiky!

I'm in the kitchen. Whatever you do, do not go in and ruin it! I'm making you a surprise when you come back down to get dress. Your clothes are in the bathroom and do not go in the bedroom yet!

From your Awesomeness, The Awesome Prussia!

P.S. Dessert might be severed when I show you something

Kiku laughed a little as he read the note. So going to the bathroom where Gilbert had to ask him to go in, Kiku saw a black kimono that was set on the sink. Kiku put it on as he started to wonders what was going to be dessert. It could be Wagashi, German Chocolate cake, or sex. Somehow he's on the number one and three for that. Kiku walks back to where their dinner will be held as he saw Gilbert in a white kimono and place their food on the table. Gilbert was numbering off as he makes sure everything was all in its place.

"Gilbert-san," Kiku awe. Gilbert turn as he saw Kiku there. Walking up to his lover, Gilbert hugged him and kissed his lips.

"Welcome back," He told him.

"Thank you," Kiku told him. They both ate and talk about their day, mostly Kiku. Gilbert seems somewhat nervous about this next plan of action he will do... thank's to someone who is an expert- Cian- on relationships, he has to make sure that Kiku is done telling him his day. Kiku stops as he looks at Gilbert with a curious look.

"Is something wrong, Gilbert-san?" He asked. Gilbert smiled as he walks over to Kiku as he held his hand.

"Kiku..." He started out with a very sweet voice, "From the years that I've known you since I saw you, I knew I was in love. And I know we both have our arguments here and there but that all change when we started to trust each other," Gilbert kept going as Kiku didn't notice that he was lost in Gilbert's words and his red ruby eyes, Gilbert slips something in his finger, "...And I believe... it's time that we should tie this into a knot," Kiku was wondering what was he saying but he saw the ring on his finger. He gasped as a small tined blush came to his face. Was he-?

"Kiku Honda, will you-"

"YES!" Kiku yelled at the top of his voice and was a little out of character of him. He jumps onto Gilbert as they kissed passionately. Gilbert kissed back on the inside of him was yelling out that he's the most awesomeness nations who lived and some others. After the kiss, Kiku places a finger on Gilbert's chest and smirk in a devilish way.

"Can we move this to the 'Dessert' now?" Kiku asked in a sexual manner.

"Anything you want?" Gilbert asked. Kiku lean down to his ears and whisper something at Gilbert got him turn on, "Can I have that five meters of the awesome Prussia-san?" You know how the rest of the night had gone.

*Later at Night in Oslo, Norway*

(England P.O.V)

Today was a good day really. Even though it all started out with that brother of mine, Cain, to come over. But after a few minutes of getting calmed down, I was fine. Lukas and I both went to the doctors to see how the baby is doing, as we both agree on that we both go to the doctors just to make sure that the baby was fine and make sure nothing is wrong. As usual, the baby was fine and we both had a smile on our faces when we heard the baby's heartbeat. After that, Lukas wanted to get something to eat and we ate over at a cafe shop that own by a good owner we both know well. I started to make plans on the baby room and Lukas was also helping out with the thoughts of it. We then started to talk about the little one's future how cute it would be for us to see. Then we got a message that Gilbert had proposed to Kiku. If only they were still in clothes and not have to show us their chest. And speaking of being a little bit of nude, Lukas sex drive went up again.

Yes, I love Lukas with all of my heart, but his mood swings and sex drive are unpredictable. One minute, he would be quiet and speak when he needs to, then he would be lovely dovely tours me, following that would be his rage of anger whenever Matthias would come. Trust me, I know he was an ex-Viking (because he, Berwald, and Matthias did invade my regions before) but he would start to beat the living out of Matthias. I would get worried and start saying about the baby. Then he would start to cry and hug me for what felt like hours. Then he would be quiet again, with a hint of a caring mother.

We then went to bed. The lights were still on because I was talking with the little ones. Lukas would smile as he sees me like this and it's a usual thing I started to do when Lukas told me that he's pregnant. I would also do this just to make sure that our baby would sleep. When they calm down and gone to bed, Lukas went out like a light. So I had to help him to be in a better position to sleep. I smiled as I kissed his hair before I went to turn off the lights and gone to bed.

I slept quietly as I hear Lukas' sleeping softly... But... Something happened.

-Dreamland-

I was on the battlefield, looked what WWII looked like. But no. This was not WWII. I remember this. It was when we were at war with Ivan. I felt the adrenaline running through my veins as I notice a room that started to look familiar. It was where Matthias, Gilbert, and I have defeated Ivan. But... something was different. I didn't know why I had that feeling but I saw Ivan killed by Matthias. The three of us never got shot until- BANG BANG BANG! I shrink when I saw the three of us got shot by someone. I heard footsteps coming over to me. I saw someone in red. A very bright red outfit that looks like Tino's. He didn't seem to notice me as I try to make a run for it... But I couldn't move. I'm trying to but then I felt something on my neck.

I couldn't understand what he's saying but he sounds like Feliciano. The man that looked like Tino walk over to me as he pulled out something. He hit me with it as I woke up seeing in a different place. Everyone has gathered around as I saw Lukas screaming for me and Gilbert dead in front of Kiku, which he's held behind. I heard someone speaking in Swedish as I didn't understand what he's saying. But I soon felt a blade on my back and I couldn't scream (1). I watch Lukas scream for help as I try to run off over him. But looking at my wrist, they were tied up. I later felt my back ripped open and I scream out loud. But couldn't hear it still! I try to look behind me but my head was pushed down to watch Lukas.

I felt my spine coming off and once again... I just couldn't scream. I felt something pulled out of me as blood was dripping down on my back and felt something... soft and gross. It was my lungs that were pulled off. I couldn't breathe as I saw Lukas water broke.

The area change as I saw Lukas in pain and I was just tied there as my lungs were hanging on my back. I tried to say something but Lukas was in so much pain that I couldn't do anything. But I saw someone that looked like me had a devilish look. He walked over to Lukas and pulled out a knife. I just watch him scream in pain as the man stabbed Lukas in the stomach. Lukas' eyes had rolled back as I watch him died with our baby.

I started to cry as I saw someone walking over to me. This man looked like Ivan as I scream at him.

"KILL ME ALREADY!" I yelled. He didn't do anything but I watch everyone who I loved and cared for died in front of my eyes.

-Dreamland is Over-

I scream in a high pitch voice as it woke up Lukas.

"Arthur!" Lukas spoke in a concerned voice and held my forearm, "What happen?" I didn't say anything. But I do know this... This wasn't my first time to dream something almost like this...

Later... I was seated on the couch as Vladimir, thank god he's here, passes me my tea. I took a sip as Lukas rub my back as he had a worried look on his face.

"Are you okay?" Vladimir asked, I only nod a little as I look in my cup. I didn't want to know what that was about.

"What happens, Arthur," Lukas asked. I sigh as I place my tea on the table.

"I had a dream... not a very good one... nor was this my first." I told them.

"What was it about?" Vladimir asked. I couldn't say anything in front of Lukas. I know he's worried but I really don't want him to hear this.

"Love," I started, "Can you please go back to bed. I don't want you to hear this," He didn't get up as he shakes his head no.

"I'm not going anywhere," He told me. I sigh and kissed his lips. He still had that look when a child doesn't understand what's going on. And I know he's stubborn when he want's to hear something. I sigh once more as I started to tell them about the dream, but not all of it. Lukas held me as Vladimir had a horrifying look when he listens to this. I couldn't go on as Vladimir started to expect the house with his vision. He stops and looked at me.

"You did say this wasn't your first right?" I nod as he continues, "Than I think you need help because this isn't anyone doing."

"What do you mean?" Lukas asked in a worried voice.

"Because this is something that you could be in trouble if it's not magic. This something that it's like Alfred's horror movies and games. Known as Illuminated(2) Dreams, I think," Vladimir spoke. I place my head in my hands, why... why is this happening to me?

*Meanwhile in Tokyo, Japan*

(Prussia P.O.V)

I was just sleeping for a while until I got a headache. I got up and went to find an aspirin in the bathroom medicine cabinet. I open it as I started to feel my head pounding hard. I couldn't understand why. Maybe it was because I got up to fast? Anyways, I grab the pill bottle and I took one. But right away, I felt like I was going to throw up. I went over to the toilet and vomit in there. I was like that for a few minutes until I felt Kiku coming up behind me.

"Gilbert-san," He started. I was breathing heavy as he rubs my back. But then Kiku gasp as he looks at the toilet for some reason. I looked down and saw what I hope it wasn't... It was my blood. I wipe my mouth as I flushed it, but a headache came back to me again. I didn't know why but it just happened to me. I asked Kiku when is the next meeting and he said it was until the next three days. So I told him to get the plane tickets ready so we can go to Norway. As the meeting is going to be held.

Morning came and I didn't sleep well last night because of that. It was driving me insane and Kiku had to mix some herbs to help me sleep better. But they never did. Kiku slept on my shoulders on the way to Oslo, Norway. The sad part is I can't sleep. Whenever I closed my eyes, it starts to pound in my head. Hopefully either Arthur or Lukas, maybe if Vladimir is there, could help me with this.

We got a taxi to drive us over to the married couple's place and Kiku gave them a call. I would but the awesome me couldn't look at the screen or it would give me a larger headache. I started to feel tired and lay my head on my fist while leaning on the window. I could feel Kiku is laying next to my arm.

(Third Person View)

Arthur was sleeping on the couch ever since the dream had haunted him. He couldn't go back to bed the rest of the night. Lukas had his head on his lap while he pets Arthurs mess blond hair. If only he can do something- anything for him just to calm down! As for Kiku, he was laying next to his fiancée because he wishes to help him in any way. He pulls out his phone to check on Tumbler, Printest, and other places to see fan art of his favorite ships. But then he thought of something... Didn't Alfred make something for people who have headaches or something like that?

They arrived and Kiku was gentle with waking up Gilbert. Gilbert didn't want to get up but his head started to hurt again when he opened his eyes. Inside, Arthur groans in pain as Lukas stops rubbing his hair.

"Are you alright?" Lukas asked and broke the silence.

"My head suddenly hurts..." Arthur told him. The door was knocked as Arthur got up to answer it but his eyes seem to start seeing foggy. He never thought that this would happen to him.

"Can you get the door, I need to find my glasses," Arthur asked his wife. Lukas nod as he went to answer the door. Opening it, Gilbert almost threw up as he covers his mouth as Kiku helped him. Lukas took them in and asked them what's wrong. Kiku started to explain that Gilbert started to have headaches that would pound agents his head and tries to take some medicines when he can. Lukas nod as Arthur came downstairs with his pairs of glasses on his face. Gilbert would joke but he felt the blood vomit coming from his lips.

"What's wrong with this lad?" Arthur asked.

"Having a headache and couldn't sleep last night," Lukas told him. Again, Arthur would also joke but he felt bad for him and just tired for some reason. Gilbert looks up as he asked them, without trying to vomit his blood, if they can do something about it. Since both Arthur and Vladimir had both forbade Lukas to use magic unless it's going to be a small thing. And Vladimir is still there so he can still be some use. Even if Arthur is having Illuminated Dreams. Vladimir looked over on Gilbert as he started to see something that could resemble like Arthur's but not quite.

"...Have you been doing this constantly?" He asked.

"Nien, this all started last night at Kiku's place," Gilbert spoke. More like he mumbled. Kiku leans his head over his fiancée's shoulders and gave a small kiss on his arm. Vladimir sigh as he told them that isn't a magic doing. Of course, Gilbert knows that but he wanted to know if it's the sign that he's going to die or not (3). Vladimir explains that Gilbert could be dying but it could also be Illuminated Dreams.

"Come to think of it, I think both Alfred and Ludwig have some studies about this after the war." Vladimir mention.

"If they do, then they could probably help us," Gilbert said.

"But we don't know how long it would take, it could take months or years(4). I have to be with Lukas when the baby comes," Arthur added.

"True," Gilbert said as he leans his head up to the ceiling. Lukas started to rub his stomach as he tries to think of something. As everyone else just places some ideas out here and there. Finally... they decided to ask both Ludwig and Alfred for help.

*Time Skip*

The meeting ended as Arthur woke up from his nap. Since he couldn't sleep from the last two nights because of this Illuminated Dream, he would be up and make sure everything will be alright. Also, he keeps checking if any of the doors and windows are locked with was annoying Lukas with his sleep.

"Slept well?" He heard a French man speaking. Looking over to his side, he saw Francis there. Arthur looked around to be sure that Lukas was still the room, and saw that he's talking with his little brother, Emil, and the rest of the Nordics.

"What do want Frog?" Arthur asked in a sleepy voice, not fully awake.

"I was just wondering what's wrong, you look like you haven't slept well for a week." Francis comment. Arthur cracked his neck and reach his arms out to strength.

"It's none of your business to snoop around other nations problems," Arthur replied back.

"But we are somewhat like brothers, aren't we?" Arthur really has never thought that Francis would be like a brother to him... it could be a reason that Francis want to get back with him again. After all, they were married once and Arthur doesn't plan to divorce Lukas and remarried Francis because 1) He love Lukas, and their soon-to-be-child, with all of his heart and 2) Francis had killed Alfred during the war and almost killed Matthew and Spain! Prick.

"I need to go," Arthur told him, "And I won't come to the next world meeting because I need to be with Lukas when the baby comes," Arthur left as Francis understood. But something tells the French men that Arthur is hiding something.

Gilbert was slowly getting better after getting some rest at both the ride to Arthur's and Lukas' home and drinking some tea that Kiku had made to help him out with his headache. But he was still not feeling like his usual self. Seeing his younger brother packing his stuff and talking with Alfred, Gilbert walk over as he had to balance himself while he walks over to his brother. Kiku notices his fiancée is walking over to Ludwig. Kiku got up to help him as Gilbert started to talk with his brother.

"Ludwig," Gilbert started. Ludwig look behind his shoulders as he never heard his brother so formal to him now.

"Gilbert," Ludwig reply back, "You look paler than last time," Gilbert chuckled as he grins over at his brother but it just gave him a larger headache.

"You okay, dude? You look kinda sick as I notice the entire meeting," Alfred comment.

"Nien, my friend," Gilbert said as he rubs his head. Kiku rubs his back as in comfort for his love. Gilbert heard footsteps coming over, which was Arthur and Lukas. Lukas arm was under in Arthurs and looked a little down. Lukas just wants the father of his child to get better before anything could happen to him. Arthur was still in his glasses since yesterday as well. So far, he's feeling much better knowing the dream wouldn't scare him anymore... but he's still worried about missing out on the baby birth. Not to forget someone who would kill his wife.

"Bruder," Gilbert started, "Me and Artie here got some troubles. Not a good one," Ludwig pinches the bridge of his nose as Alfred started to ask them.

"What kind of troubles?"

"I was dreaming about the past of the war with Ivan and... things got out of hands," Arthur spoke.

"When you mean 'got out hands' what do you mean by that?" Ludwig asked.

"Blood, a somewhat looking Berwald with red eyes and started to cut my back and place my lungs on my shoulders," Arthur replied.

"And I just feel like I'm dying. Headaches came in and I couldn't take an aspirin. Next thing I know is that I started to vomit out blood." Gilbert comment after. Alfred looks over at Ludwig with a look that said do it. The blond German sigh as he glares at Alfred.

"We don't know if it works or not," He spoke.

"We don't need to know. We do know it will work," Alfred said. Ludwig crosses his arms as he looks over at his brother and Arthur.

"Meet us at Berlin by tomorrow morning, 6:30 am sharp. From there we can fix the problem,"

*That Night*

(Norway's P.O.V)

I lay on the bed and face away from Arthur. Arthur just rubs my back while I just stay silent. I don't want him to leave, even though it's a one hour flight to Ludwig's capital but I don't want him to miss the birth. I'm just scared that something would go wrong with the birthing and Arthur would miss it. I don't want him to go... I wish this never happen to him at a time like this. But I won't be alone while he's gone. My little brother and the other Nordics, even Kiku and Vladimir, are going to stay with me. The house is already full when the baby comes.

"Everything is going to be fine, love," Arthur spoke as he pulls my hair back and kissed it, "I will get better and I will come back to the baby birth. You just need to trust and believe me,"

"...You might be gone after the baby is born," I spoke quietly, "You don't even know how long you will be gone. It's going to be like your British show."

"It's not going to be Doctor Who, and you know that it involves time and space. Not any creepy dream and..." He suddenly became quiet. I look over at him and saw him curl up in his knees. I know I can't stay mad at him forever, and I even know that he's hiding something from me.

"Arthur," I spoke gently. He had tears in his emerald eyes. It's making me more worry than before when he told us the dream he had.

"...I saw someone that looked like me killed you and the baby..." He spoke. I started to swell tears in my eyes and I hug him. He hugs back and started to tell me about the rest of the dream. I only cried as he stops and kissed my hair, "I don't even want to leave you, alone or not. I'm scared too." The rest of the night we cuddle and cried together. Finally, Arthur stops and told me I shouldn't stress out. I agreed... but... now I'm even more scared. We went to bed and I held him close to my body... he even did the same.

(Japan's P.O.V)

I tried to comfort my fiancée as he vomits again. I just feel terrible right now. Gilbert tried to take his medicine but keeps vomiting his blood. I scared right now. Gilbert took my hand and squeeze is.

"I'm going to be fine, Keke..." He breathes out. I squeeze back and kissed his white hair.

"Want you to be better too," I whisper to him. A few minutes later, I made him a cup of tea and he fell asleep on my shoulder after another few minutes. We were just watching a movie as I started to hear him whimper in his sleep. I held him tight and kissed his hair.

"You're going to be okay, Gil," I told him. He continued to whimper but much softer. I continue to hold him like this and whisper sweet words to him. Even in my native language. He finally stops and I smiled. I can already image when we start to plan on having children, I can see I will be a great mother to our child. I started to fall asleep as well when I stop paying attention to the movie. I was sleeping calmly as Gilbert hug me. I do love him with all of my heart. And I'm glad that he loves me since high school(5) otherwise I don't think I would ever care. Okay, maybe I will still care but not be able to feel love.

Suddenly I felt Gilbert jolt up as I woke up seeing him all sweat. I gently touch his shoulders as he places his hands on his head.

"Gilbert-san?" I asked. He wipes off the sweat from his face and held me close. I held back as he breathes heavily.

"I can't sleep... I saw him again..." He spoke.

"Him?" I asked.

"Sebastian(6) my little Bruder," He replied back, "I only saw him being in my arms. Like he was a baby. But..." Gilbert wipes a tear that was sliding down but stops. I look at him as I notice something... He's crying blood out of his eyes. He panics and ran to the kitchen sink. I only ran after him and helped him out. He just panics more and more. I feel powerless... so powerless.

*Time Skip*

-Berlin, Germany-

(Third Person View)

The next morning, both Gilbert and Arthur left to go to the airport and landed in Berlin. Before they did, their lovers told them farewell and Arthur had to give kisses to Lukas and to his unborn child. He told the unborn child that he will try to make his or her birth and be there with its mother. Lukas started to have his mood swings and cried that Arthur is leaving. Not a leaving that says 'I won't come back until like ten years later' God no! Knowing Artur, he will come back to his wife and child. Hopefully... As for Kiku and Gilbert, Kiku just held onto Gilbert and whisper that he better be safe and sound when he comes back. Gilbert promises that he will come back and if not Kiku got to promise that he will either move on or never sleep with another man. The second part is what Gilbert told him when he left.

Now they are waiting for either Ludwig or Alfred to pick them up. Gilbert sent a text to his brother and got a reply back saying that Matthew will be picking them up. Gilbert told Arthur as the English gent nod and look at the view. It looked a little different than the last time he came to Germany. Well, that was because it was the war and such.

"Hey guys," said a quiet voice. The two of them turn and saw Matthew smiling. He wore a coal black suit and a bowler hat. Not to forget he wore a pair of sunglasses.

"Don't tell me Alfred made you wear that," Arthur joked.

"Not the suited pair no," The three laugh as they left out of the building. They went inside of the black vols wagon and drove to where Ludwig and Alfred have been working at for the past few years, as Matthew inform them. The ride was quiet as no one said a word. Matthew was worried on the inside as he started to wonder what's going on with his two best friends and his past caretaker. He would glimpse at Gilbert when he sees him looking out of the window and would cover his mouth every ten minutes. And Arthur passed out about 20 minutes ago. When was the last time he slept?

They arrive about three hours later and Arthur woke up from his nap. He looked out of the car window and saw a large building that is so tall and it looks like it was made out of mirrors. They got out as Gilbert wolf whistle at the building.

"So that's why West couldn't come over after the war ended."

"But wasn't he a child still?" Arthur asked. (7)

"Yeah, but in the next five months they turn back to their original size... right?" Matthew asked the last part to himself. They walk inside of the building and the hallways were plain white. This is getting a strange feeling like the Matrix or something like that. They meet up with Ludwig and Alfred in their white lab coats. Ludwig shakes hands with his brother and Arthur as Alfred did the same. Matthew left as he said he's going to take his coffee break (more like his Maple coffee break).

"If you follow us, we can get started with this process of getting into your Illuminated Dreams. Hopefully, we can find out what's the problem," Ludwig spoke. They walk as Gilbert and Arthur started to ask them some questions.

"How would this work?" Gilbert asks first.

"You see, bro," Alfred started, "It all starts out with this drug you will both be taking and it should knock you out and the both of you will be in a certain time period that will explain a lot of both Arthur dreams and your blood dripping, Gil,"

"We will both be watching over your bodies while your main focus is to figure out the problem for the both of you. And hopefully, you both survive this."

"Is this your first time doing this?" Arthur asked.

"Ja, it is. Hopefully for you mister Kirkland, you will be able to finish this before your baby is born. But there is some risk when you entire into your Illuminated Dreams," Ludwig pointed out.

"You both may be nations out here but in there your nothing matter to the Dreams. Illuminated Dreams will test your fears, bravery, and your judgment. The word 'Illuminated' is in there, bra," Alfred added.

"So what we see is not real right now, but when getting in there it would seem real to us." Arthur summarizes.

"Correct," Ludwig replied.

"But you mention about hoping that we both survive this?" Gilbert asked with a cock a brow at the two. It was silence after that last question. Neither of the Ludwig and Alfred replied after the last question.

*Meanwhile at Oslo, Norway*

(Third Person View Still)

After getting back from home and comforting a certain pregnant Norwegian, Kiku was trying to have some peace. No it's not because of Matthias and Berwald having their quarl that happens occasionally, not because of Tino, Emil, and Vladimir are playing poker and some shouting can be heard inside, and not because of the phone call that came from Arthur's older brother, Allistor, saying that they will be either skyping or just come over. God, what kind of family is Lukas now dealing with? Kiku just misses the ex-nation being with him. After a few hours later, Kiku is about to go crazy. What is he going to do for the next two months... hopefully?

"I see you're out here," Said the Norwegian who came out of the house with a knitted blanket and a cup of warm milk. Since the pregnancy started, Lukas had to replace his coffee with warm milk, hot chocolate, sometimes tea, and since his craving came in- five scoops of white sugar, brown sugar, chocolate milk, and a crap ton of butter. Heat that up and Lukas would be in a peaceful mood all day. Arthur would try to restock the butter as much he can... even the sugars.

"Couldn't listen to them quarl, hai?" Kiku asked.

"And trying not to stress out when my in-laws come over. I respect Abella for not coming over, she more likely to be a perfect example for the family. Though I still love her because she at least calls me big brother," Lukas replied. Kiku nod as the two watch over the view of the country. So peaceful and so quiet... perhaps to quiet. Lukas tried to get up, and Kiku notices that so he helped him up. Lukas had that childish grin as he drags Kiku to the forest. Kiku didn't understand why but he's getting worried that Lukas shouldn't be out in the woods when he's seven months along. They climb a hill and Lukas wasn't even tired yet. When they got to the top, Lukas panted as Kiku helped him.

"Are you alright, Lukas-san?" Kiku asked.

"Ja, I'm fine... just forgot that it's hard to climb up on these when you're in your third trimester," Lukas replies back. Kiku smiled as he watches Lukas sitting down on the grass floor. Kiku follows after and they both watch the sun setting down. It was a long moment of scents. Lukas leans his head on Kiku shoulders as Kiku was getting that familiar feeling again. The bubble has broken off by a clingy pregnant Norwingen man... Why isn't Kiku like this to Gilbert?! Maybe he was the one to open Kiku's shell more to others. Mainly him.

"You miss him," Lukas spoke. Kiku nods a bit as Lukas cuddle closer (8) to him, "I miss him too..."

Kiku was quiet for a long time as Lukas closed his emotionless eyes and fallen asleep. Kiku pets his hair and looks at the rest of the sunset, "...I know,"

*Meanwhile in Berlin, Germany*

(Still Third Person View)

"Are you both ready for this?" Ludwig asked as he wired up Gilbert and Arthur to the computer monitor. They both nod and He took out a syringe that had an amber like-color in it. He put it inside of Gilbert first as he feels nothing different and walk over to Arthur's body and gave him the other syringe. Ludwig walks out of the room. In another room, Alfred was checking everything is in order. So far everything was and both of Arthurs and Gilbert's heart rate were fine. Ludwig steps in and presses the mic, "When the drug is taking a toll on your body, we will be watching your memories and watch every move you make. You be able to hear nor see us but we will. And whatever you do, don't get yourself killed," The duo nod and started to fall asleep from the drug they just took. They soon closed their eyes and Alfred watch over the screen to see if anything happens. But something did... both Gilbert and Arthur had entire inside of the Illuminated Dreams.

*Inside of the Illuminated Dreams*

Gilbert lay on the cold ground floor and open his eyes. The sky was grey and the buildings were distorted like someone bombed the place. He looks over and saw Arthur in a white dress shirt and black dress pants. Apparently, those splendors are cool(9) with those glasses he's now wearing.

"Artie!" Gilbert ran over to his friend as Arthur hears the gravel move. He woke up and saw where he is. Gilbert helped him up and Arthur look around the area.

"Where are we?" He asked out loud.

"But the looks of it, something that may look like the Walking Dead," Gilbert spoke out. They started to walk over to one of the fallen buildings to see a better view. They walked in slices and the gravel was the only thing that was making noise. A gun fired was heard and the duo jumped as they see someone up there with a gun.

"Stay were you are and don't come any closer!" The person shouted at them. The two put their hands up as to show they mean no harm or anything.

"We are not from here," Gilbert spoke out, "We just woke up,"

"Then who the hell are you?!" The person shouted. Arthur put his hands slowly down and look up at the man who is covering himself with cloth and goggles.

"I'm Arthur Kirkland and this is Gilbert Beilschmidt," Arthur spoke loud for the man to hear. The man slowly pulls down the scoop and pulls out a pack of cigarets. Arthur seems to know someone who smokes and it's would seem this would be Matthias. But he didn't have the sunshine blond spiky hair.

"M-Matthias?!" Gilbert asked but someone came up behind and knocked Gilbert out. Arthur was about to say something but he only remembers that he was hit by someone with the butt of the gun.