Sadie groaned and burrowed herself deeper into her blankets. She was supposed to visit the Nordics today but she wasn't feeling so great. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed Finland.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Finny. I know I promised to visit you guys this week for Eurovision and all but I'm not feeling to good."
"Oh my gosh! Are you ok?" She chuckled slightly at her half-brothers worrying before coughing.
"Ugh! Sorry, Finny. Yeah, I'm fine. It's just a cold. I promise I'll come visit as soon as I'm better."
"Don't worry about it! I'll tell the others. Get better soon!"
"Thanks, Tino. I will." She hung up her phone and snuggled into the covers.
Aki whined and nudged her.
"Aki! I'm sorry but Ludwig will have to take you on a walk." Ludwig had like four dogs anyway.
Aki whined and went downstairs. She padded over to Ludwig and nudged him.
"Good morning, Aki. Vhere's Sadie?" Aki whined and went to the door.
Ludwig let her out to run around with his dogs in the back yard.
Prussia came upstairs and smiled at Ludwig.
"Morning bro!"
"Morning." Ludwig was curious about what Sadie was doing. He went upstairs and knocked lightly on her partly open door.
"Come in," Sadie moaned. Prussia was behind him and flopped onto her bed.
"Get up! Come on Sadie, get your gorgeous butt out of bed!"
"Ow! Gil, I have a headache!" Gil froze.
"You ok?" The lump moved in what they both assumed was a her head shaking.
Gilbert scooched closer and lifted the blanket. Sadie's cheeks were red and her nose was running.
Gil had a brief flashback to the first time Sadie was sick. She had been so cute calling for "Big brother Gil" and asking if she was going to die. Prussia pushed her bangs back, for a moment taking on that serious big brother attitude. When grandfather died he had taken over the role of protector, so he despite his outward personality he was actual very caring and responsible.
"You have a fever," Sadie closed her eyes and leaned into the touch just like when she was younger.
"Lud, can you walk Aki for me?"
"Sure," he said giving his sister a hug.
"I'll get some medicine ok?" Sadie nodded and watched as her brothers left the room.
She felt her eyes slip closed. Before she could really fall asleep though Prussia came back in and gave her some medicine before tucking her back in.
"Tell anyone about zhis and you'll regret it."
"Of course, wouldn't want to ruin your reputation." Gilbert chuckled and left.
Sadie sighed and quickly fell back asleep.
*Sadie's Memory*
"Big brother! Big brother Gil!" I called hoarsley. Gilbert came into the room smiling.
"Vhat?"
"I don't feel good." His face paled. He walked over and touched my forehead.
"You're hot!"
" Am I gonna die?"
"No. You have a cold."
"What's that?" Gilbert just smiled softly at me.
"Grandfather!" Germania came in.
"Vhat?"
"Sadie has a fever!" Germania walked over and placed his hand on my head.
"Ja, she does. Gilbert, go wet a rag vith cold water." Gilbert nodded and scurried out of the room.
"Grandfather, Gil says I have a cold. What's that?"
"It's a minor sickness many people get vhen they stay out in the rain or cold to long."
"Oh."
Gilbert came in with a sleepy looking Ludwig behind him.
"Sadie," Ludwig called softly poking my shoulder.
"Why are you still in bed? It's time to get up siwwy." Grandfather put the cloth on my forehead and tucked me in tighter.
"Sister isn't feeling vell." Ludwig's bright blue eyes widened.
"Oh no!" He cried hugging me.
"Careful, you might get sick." Ludwig nodded and kissed my forehead.
"Feel better sissy!" I giggled and nodded. Grandfather told me to call him if I felt worse.
Gilbert stayed behind a moment before kissing my cheek.
"Get vell soon. I'll get bored if you don't come out and play soon." I punched his arm lightly but smiled anyway.
*Present*
"Hey Lud, you remember vhen ve vere younger and Sadie got sick?" Ludwig had to pause to think. Some memories were still blurry. After a moment he blushed and nodded.
"Kesesesese, you vere so cute!" Ludwig just blushed again. He and Sadie had always been pretty close. Even though he had stopped calling her "sissy" a little before the first World War.
"It's noon and she hasn't eaten. I think I'll take her some soup." Gilbert nodded and said he was going to visit Canada and to call if Ludwig needed help.
Ludwig knocked on the door but got no answer. Slowly pushing the door open he set Sadie's soup on the bedside table.
"Sadie?" Sadie stirred but didn't wake up. Ludwig gently shook her shoulder and called her name again.
"Hmmmm?"
"You need to eat." Sadie sighed and sat up.
"Feeling any better?"
"A little." Ludwig nodded and handed her the soup. He could tell by the look on her face that she didn't feel like eating but she knew she should.
"Sadie? Do you remember vhen ve vere younger?"
Sadie giggled slightly.
"I actual just dreamed about that. You were so sweet!"
Ludwig blushed. He paused a moment before leaning over and hugging his sister.
"Get vell soon, sissy."
"Awwwwww! Luddy, you're still so cute!" Sadie cried before coughing.
Ludwig smiled and blushed but quickly switched to worry at Sadie's cough. He handed her some water.
"Be careful."
"Sorry. Hey Lud?"
"Hmmm?" He felt Sadie's arms loop around his shoulders and she pressed a small kiss to his forehead.
"You're sweet. Thanks little bro." She whispered before continuing her soup. Ludwig blushed and waited for her to finish before taking the bowl back and leaving the room.
* Sadie's Memory*
I was older now and was running through a smokey field. Tears streamed down my face as I looked around deserately for my brother. I just lost my grandfather,I wasn't about to loose my brother too!
I saw many survivors and directed the reinforcements I brought to them but went on. Finally I cought a glimpse of a white cape, blood stained, tattered, and dirty.
"Gil!" I cried and ran forward. He was lying face down on the ground, his flag torn and dirty beside him. His sword was gripped loosely in his hand and he had several wounds.
"Gil?" I saw him move but he didn't answer. I gently rolled him onto his side and saw a dagger in his side. I took my cloak off and tore it into shreds before pulling the dagger out and bandaging him quickly. I cradled his head in my arms and prayed he would be ok. I felt tears running down my cheek.
"Brother?" He moaned and his ruby eyes fluttered open.
"Sadie? Vhy...are...you...here?"
"I brought reinforcements, but I guess I was late. Don't worry though brother, I've got people tending the survivors."
"I c-c-c-" he broke off coughing up blood before he gasped for breath.
"I can't...do...it...I...can...never...be...as...g-g-" he coughed again, more weakly.
"I can never...be as good...as...grandfather...I...just...wanted him...to be proud."
"He would be! I know I am and so is Lud!" Gilbert smiled sadly.
"I don't vant...to...go."
"I don't want you to either! Besides, you promised! You promised you'd stick around."
"Sorry."
"No! Don't you dare close your eyes! I will kick your ***!" Gilbert chuckled but did his best to stay awake until somebody came and took him from me.
I vaguely remember him muttering "I'm sorry," before he blacked out.
I waited anxiously for the doctor to tell me he'd be ok. I heard a horse whinny and saw Ludwig riding up.
"Is he ok!?"
"I don't know." We both waited and finally the doctor came out.
"He'll be fine. He just needs to rest. He lost a lot of blood but other than that he's ok."
Ludwig and I both sighed in relief and went into his room.
He was paler than normal but his breath was slow and even. I sighed in relief and walked over to his bed. Ludwig and I both sat on the bed beside him and thanked God he was alive.
We both fell asleep next to him. When I woke up Gilbert's eyes were open and he was watching the two of us sleep with a soft smile.
"Morning," he whisered. I felt my face turn red.
"'Morning'! You nearly die and that's all you have to say for yourself!? What's wrong with you? Do you know how worried we were!? How dare you, and right after grandfather died too! Gilbert, I'm so mad I could strangle you right now!" Ludwig had woken up and was watching us.
Gilbert hung his head and muttered.
"Sadie it wasn't-" I cut Ludwig off.
"I wasn't done! And another thing, I'm proud of you Gil." His head shot up.
"Vhat?"
"You went into battle confidently and faced your foe to the very end. You hung on because you knew we needed you, that took courage. Grandfather would be proud of you. I am."
"Me too." Gilbert had tears in his eyes as he hugged us close to him. He began humming softly and the three of us fell alseep.
*Present*
Sadie woke up with tears running down her cheeks. Most people didn't know it but Gilbert had an amazing singing voice. His raspy scratchy voice was in public, loud abnoxious, and totally not him.
Canada knew he actually had a soft, not raspy, deep-ish voice. And when he sang it was so amazing. Over the years he'd even learned to play guitar. Sadie loved hearing her borther play. She sighed and got out of bed, putting on her fuzzy slippers and trudged donwstairs.
Ludwig and had Feliciano over and Prussia was back.
"Vhat are you doing out of bed?"
"Relax Luddy, I just needed more tissues, and some more water."
"I could have brought zhem up to you."
"No thanks. Besides, I'm feeling a lot better."
"Frau, have you been crying?"
"Oh poor Sadie!" Feliciano wailed hugging Sadie. Sadie laughed and hugged him back.
"Thanks Feli. And yeah, sorry. Stupid fever making have all these memory-dreams."
"Vhat exaclty did you dream about?" Gilbert asked. Sadie froze with her hand on the fridge door.
"Ummm, well...I remembered the first war you were in after grandfather died."
Gilbert's eyes widened.
"Oh, yeah...that was...rough." Sadie laughed.
"Hey, at least I didn't strangle you."
"No but you almost broke my ribs after Prussia was officially dissolved."
"Hey, no matter how annoying you are you're my brother. Can you blame me if I was happy to see you were still alive?"
"Nein."
"Yeah well, I'm going back to bed." Ludwig nodded and Feliciano gave her another hug and asked if she wanted anyhting to eat.
"Actually Feli a slice of homemade pizza sounds good."
"Ve~! Of course." Sadie smiled and went upstairs, eagerly awaiting her pizza.
Not all sick days were miserable, especially not when you have amazing friends and family!