Chapter 3
(Before when Germany, Italy, and Japan were in the car)
"Ve, Is there going to be pasta at the meeting?", the short italian said to the driving german. Germany looked at Italy through the rear-view mirror then back at the road.
"Italy-san, no there isn't any pasta. But we can go eat some after the meeting." Japan responded checking if he had their tickets.
"You really need to eat something other than pasta and pizza." Ludwig stated as he parked the car in front of the hotel the World meeting was being held.
"Really? But it's so good!" Feliciano whined as they got out of the car. Germany gave the key to a secretary in front that was waiting for them. The secretary nodded and Japan led the way up the steps to the enterence of the building with Italy then Germany following close behind. However, Germany couldn't get the feeling that someone was watching them and stopped to look around. He turned his head right and left for the unknown that he knew was watching them.
"Ludwig-san?" The sound of Kiku's voice snapped him out of it. "Is there something wrong?" Japan was standing at the open doorway, looking back at him.
"Germany?" Italy had also turned back to look at him, he whispered out his name so barely anyone could hear except the other two nations.
Germany looked behind him at the building across the street at the second floor window, but saw nothing but an empty desk chair and a woman in a green shirt fixing some papers. Ludwig sighed. "No, it's nothing. I thought I saw something."
Japan and Italy looked at each other then back at Germany. And they both understood, even though it's pasted a long time Germany was still searching for Gilbert. Five days after Prussia left, Germany held an emergency world meeting, and told everyone of what happened.
(Flashback: The Emergency Meeting held by Germany)
All the other countries didn't question why they were called when they entered the room. Germany sat at his usual spot but his eyes were blood-shot, his uniform looked in tatters and his hair wasn't slicked back all the way, and Russia was sitting at his chair with a slight frown on his face. Italy and Japan were sitting silently in their chairs already before any of the other countries came in. As the others walked in, no one spoke,and the air filled with silence. When everyone was seated, Germany stood up.
"Everyone here knows of my bruder, Prussia. Correct?" Germany stated his voice lower then normal, had cracked slightly as he spoke.
As the room filled with the sound of people agreeing. But then France and Spain stood up suddenly.
"What happened?!"
"Did something happen to mi amigo Gilbert?!"
Germany only nodded and looked at Russia. "Could you show everyone the letter, Russia?"
After Russia read the letter out loud, there was dead silence that fell in the meeting room. But then a voice cut into the quiet.
"As you can see, he has run away. So if you see him, or know where he is. Please, contact me or any of the other G-8." Germany stated seriously, his eyes almost looked dead. "Now if you can excuse me...I have a job to do." He stood from his chair and started walking toward the door.
"Wait! Germany! How do you even know where Prussia is now? He could be dead for all we know. You of all people should plan things out before you do something rash!" England spoke out of nowhere. Yes the english teen didn't like the prussian much but seeing any country in the state Germany is in, isn't a sight any nation likes to see. Arthur didn't even want to think about how Germany's country was holding up. Plus, he went out drinking with Gilbert alot and would hate to lose a drinking buddy.
"Angleterre's right, you know. You can't just run around looking for him, the world's a really big place." France agreed for once with the englishman.
"Not to be the bearer of bad news, but you can't really leave your post either Germany. Think about your people. You have to be there for them, du-" America said standing up and putting a hand on the german's shoulder, but paused when Germany sighed.
Germany fixed his hair and then turned around to face the other countries. "I'm not going to look for Gilbert. I'm going to clean up the mess that is infesting my lands, like I have been doing non-stop for the past 5 days." Most of the countries were shocked, because they thought he had been crying over the loss his brother but then again it didn't seem like Germany to cry. "Mein Bruder wouldn't have wanted us to mourn or grieve. So start acting like the soldiers you are and step up. In an incident like this, we have to have our gaurds up." Germany stated sternly.
"Dude, what are you talking about?" America asked sitting back down.
"A country is gone. If that country happens to fall into the wrong hands... We may have an international dilema here." England stated after some thought. "Even if he didn't want to be found, he still has vital information on our nations, not to mention he's a former one as well. He would still be stronger than most people. "
Germany nodded, then turned and walked toward the door again. "That is all. You all could go home." With that the german walked out the door.
Italy and Japan looked at each other and followed after the german as others were hanging out in the meeting room. A little down the hall the two found the german passed out on the ground from exgaustion.
"Germany!"
"Germany-san!"
Some countries came out to see what the yelling was about and helped the two get Germany to lay down on the couch in the meeting room. The two countries knew that what Germany said was only half true.
(end of flashback)
Japan, Italy, and Germany walked into the elevator of the building quietly. They turned around and they saw someone who had red eyes and black hair. The person was smiling and looked right at them and waved. Then the person mouthed something to them but only Germany knew what he was saying.
"Ich...bin...Pr- " Germany sounded out but cut him self off just as the door started to close shut.
"Ve? Ludwig, what's that guy saying?" Italy asked as the doors were about to close and the guy ran down the street. Germany stood half shocked and half attacked the button that opened the elevator doors.
"Germany-san, what's gotten into you?" Japan asked.
When the door opened, Germany looked back. "He just said he's Prussia!" He stated running out of the building almost running into America, England, France, Russia and China at the door.
"Woah, Ludwig! What's going on?!" Alfred yelled at the german's back as Italy almost ran into him too.
"Sorry, Alfred!" Italy yelled back as he ran after the other. Japan stopped for a second in front of the former allies.
"We just saw Prussia. One of you go back inside and tell the others." Japan whispered as he ran off after the two already down at the next street. There was a dark look on Japan's face as he ran.
(23 years ago: In the hospital)
Kiku walked down the hall with a file in his hand. He kept his head down as he past a family of three. He sighed as turned the corner, but was stopped by the black-haired woman he had passed near the elevator.
"Excuse me, but can I ask you how Gilbert is going to be? He's a dear friend of my husband and I." She said looking at the folder in his hands. "May I see that?"
Kiku frowned for a second then asked, " Miss, do you know Gilbert's past before coming to Japan?"
"No. He had trouble speaking about his past to us, so we didn't push him." She said douptful. So the family had gone to see Gilbert in the hospital. Kiku felt bad for the family, and hoped that they weren't to close to him. But by the way the woman was talking, they probably were very close.
Kiku looked at her with a sad look then nodded. "Please, follow me Miss."
"Where are we going?" She asked as they walked into a doctor's office. Kiku sat down in a chair and put the file in front of him on the table. "Why do you have Gilbert's file?" She finally asked looking at the file on said table. She stayed close to the door.
"Because, he is the brother of a friend of mine. He ran away and my friend was looking for him." Japan said, not looking at her as he opened the file and took out a picture of Germany and Prussia in casual clothes and set it on the table. "I was going to tell my friend that I knew where Gilbert was, but-" Kiku kept his head down.
"But what?" The woman asked as she sat down next to the teen.
Kiku opened the file again and pulled out a clear folder that held pictures of Gilbert, a man, the woman, and the child smiling and having fun. He looked at the woman straight in the eyes. "How am I supposed to end his happiness like that?!" Kiku yelled with tears in his eyes. He was so confused with himself for the first time since his isolation.
"Please excuse me." The woman hugged the unsuspecting nation and said. "I see, you're confused. It's okay if you wanted to help both your friends." She patted his head and shushed him until he calmed down. "Maybe if he ran away, he didn't want to me found." She brushed a piece of hair from face, motherly. "Let him have his peace, before time's up right." She backed up a little and looked him in the eye. "I know you'll make a good decision, Japan." She said standing up.
"What? How?" He looked at the woman more closely and his eyes widdened. "Namiko Ulyanov. The personification of Mongolia?" The woman shook her head.
"My name's Namiko Heiwajima now. I'm no longer Mongolia remember. I gave the title to my daughter and got married again." Namiko said brushing some hair out of her face. Kiku nodded, He understood that some countries that have children could give the title to their children with the change of government. "I know you'll do the right thing, Kiku." She said smiling.
Kiku looked at her with a sad expression though and said, "So you lied when you said you didn't know Gilbert's past." He stated looking down. She looked at him with a confused expression.
"I wasn't lying, Kiku. Why what did Gilbert do that was so bad?" She asked.
"He's the past country of Prussia. He ran away, when Germany-san's boss wanted him dissolved." Kiku stated tearing up. "Prussia dissolved years ago. The only reason he's here is because the strength and the strength of his people has been dissappearing. He's dying."
The past Mongolia gasped. "What? Poor Gilbert." She started to tear up. "I have to go talk to my husband. Kiku, we should have another talk some day. I hope you pick the right thing to do. " She said hugging him and walked out the office. Kiku sat in the office for a few seconds then packed up the file and walked out of the hospital all the way back to his house.
When he got inside his house, Kiku took a bath then took the file and hid it inside of a box and hid it in his desk. Right when he closed the shelf of his desk, there was a knock at his door. He trudged to the door and opened it.
"Welcome." Japan stated as his german friend walked in.
"Thank you, Japan, for calling me. What was it you wanted to talk about?" Germany asked a small smile on his face.
"I...I want to..." Japan hesitated for a second.
"What was that, Japan?" Germany asked sitting on the cusion next to the small table as Japan sat across from him.
"I...I want to ask if you and Italy-kun would like to go to the fireworks festival tomorrow." Japan said a sincere smile on his face.
"Ja, of course." Germany responded smiling as well.
(end of flashback)
America, France, England and Russia ran after the former Axis as China ran as fast as he could up to the 3rd floor meeting room. Some other countries went to search for the others with China. Many stayed behind just in case the others came back and because they couldn't leave because they'd get lost in the unknown neighborhood.
