One shot: Prussia and Germany x Reader. Human AU in Germany, Berlin.

3. 10. 2018

It was a rainy day. At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to go to the ceremony or not. Finally, after the rain stopped, shortly after I made my way towards the local subway station. The streets were silent. Only a few people and cars could be seen. I thought the city was asleep. It was kind of scary to walk alone.

The station was empty, too. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go there anymore. Nevertheless, when the train came, I got in and only hoped that the city's centre wasn't going to be that empty. My aim was Brandenburger Tor. As the train drove further towards there, the crowd of people got bigger.

In the station, I could hear people of all nations. Different languages and different styles. I followed a group of young people walking towards the Gate. As I was following the strangers to find my way towards the gate, the fact hit me hard that I had nobody to celebrate that day with. Other people were mostly in groups of friends or with a partner. I was all alone. At first, I tried to distract myself by watching the performance; it did work until it was over. I was again bored. I walked further. It was about an hour since I got there. Everyone was happy and dancing, chatting and drinking. Children were playing with each other. I wished I was a kid. I wasn't supposed to feel so down in such a place, where people came to celebrate.

I sat on a bank and looked at the dancers. Suddenly I felt a heavy weight thrown against me. My arm hurt a lot. When I looked at my side, I saw a young, blond boy. He winced in pain. When he saw me, he smiled at me and apologized. He was about 8 - 9 years old. A man ran towards our place and waved his hands.

" I am sorry, are you ok?" He asked me. He was the palest person I had seen that day.

"I am fine."

"Ludwig, how many times do I have to tell you to not run like a crazy man?!" He hissed at the younger boy. "Apologize!" The man pointed at me.

"It is ok-"

"I am sorry." Ludwig mumbled.

"It is ok, really." I assured them both.

"What if you were to get hurt, huh?" The man scolded Ludwig with his Berliner accent, which I couldn't understand quite well.

"They are fine." Ludwig sighed.

"Gilbert, let's go watch the other concert. It is about to begin!" Ludwig pulled the man's arm.

Gilbert looked at me and hesitantly asked me a question: "Do want to join us?" He smiled at me, while Ludwig was about to rip his arm out of it's joint. I nodded my head and joined them. It was already way crowded for us to find a place in the front rows. Gilbert helped Ludwig climb over his shoulder.

"Is it better?" Gilbert held Ludwig tight.

"I can see everything!" Ludwig yelled. He was a cute kid.

"It is about to start." Gilbert tapped on my shoulder with his free hand.

"Actually, can you take a video with my camera? I have to hold Ludwig; he is a bit not careful." He chuckled. I took the camera. The music started. The beat was very catchy.

Ludwig and Gilbert were both very happy and joyous. Little Ludwig was singing with the singers all along.

Afterwards, we bought chips. We continued on walking. We walked three or four stations together. Ludwig was a playful kid. He was jumping from one place to the other. Gilbert took his photos and showed me. I was surprised that they were so kind with a stranger, meanwhile I tried my hard to stay away from the people I didn't know. Gilbert told me a lot about himself. Like a friend does.

He told me that he was going to finish high school this year. He was younger than me. But, he was already as well behaved as grown up. Ludwig was in primary school and told me about his studies. Gilbert and I became good acquaintances to each other. We took pictures with my phone. I saved them all.

Later that day, when I came back home, I had already gotten Gilbert's number. He invited me to his party for the next day, I was sure to go there! After all, it was better than being alone and bored.

I was very tired. I fell asleep as soon as I got home.

The next day, when I opened my eyes, I saw my mother. She looked at me with a concerned expression.

"Are you ok?" I was fine than ever. I had spent my day with good people.

"Yes. Why?" "We found you blocks away from home."

I thought that was a prank, until I saw my doctor.

"Nothing serious to worry about. Just keep yourself warm and hydrated."

I took my phone to look at the contact numbers. I wanted to call Gilbert and ask him if he was in any better condition than mine. I remembered that we didn't drink any alcoholic beverages because of Ludwig; still I ended up unconscious blocks away from my house.

I couldn't find his number.

It wasn't very important, because Gilbert had my number already. I searched my gallery for their pictures, but there was nothing to be seen from yesterday.

It was impossible.

"Mom, what day is today?"

"Germany's unity day." She said.

It was impossible. It was yesterday. I was astonished, confused, and terrified. What happened yesterday? Who were those people?

I decided to go the real ceremony. I went there and sat on the same bank. I waited for a boy to crash against me, but nothing happened. I waited for an albino man to appear and scold his younger brother, but nobody came. It was getting late. Nobody came. As I turned my back to leave the place, I heard a woman talking about the same people I was looking after. I carefully asked her about them, everything she said was similar to what I knew. I asked for a photo. She showed me the same photo that I had taken yesterday; a photo of Ludwig sitting on Gilbert's shoulder. Both laughing. Both happy.

"Gilbert was my grandfather. Ludwig is my grand uncle. They were separated by the wall. When the wall fell, they got together again. This picture is from the day, in which they meet each other." She smiled at me. Afterwards, she showed their names. Beilschmidt.

Whether it was my illusion, or anything imaginary; I had spent one of the best days of my life with Ludwig Beilschmidt and Gilbert Beilschmidt.

Thank you.

03.10 is the Unity Day of Germany.