Entre Vichy et De Gaulle

BONUS: Define Happiness

"… Seriously?"

"Yes, absolutely! Don't look at me so skeptical! I'm not inventing this ... much!"

"Really? Dad was actually not a pervert at some point in time? Well, he's still a control-freak, so you got that right!"

"Oi! I heard that!"

France chuckled as his daughter rolled her eyes with a teasing grin on her face. Germany was in his office next door being the usual workaholic he is. Although to be fair, he did loosen up after hanging out with France for so long.

"I wish I could believe you, Papa, but this story is too dramatic to be true."

"Hey, now! I wouldn't exaggerate something like that!"

"Yeah? Because Uncle Prussia being anything but awesome is just bullshit! And Dad is clearly a closet pervert! Do you have any idea how much he stares at you with perverted eyes? And I really don't want to know what you two do in bed so spare me the details! Uncle Austria cannot possibly be in any romantic situation aside from with his piano! Everyone knows that! And Uncle England being with Uncle Spain is plain obvious! Next, you're going to tell me that Uncle Italy's pasta turned into a flying spaghetti monster! I don't know why I bothered asking how you and dad got together! You just told me the worse love-story ever! It felt like you hated each other ... and hated each other more! Pointless flashback! You should have just started from the point where you actually went out on dates rather than this war shit!"

France shakes his head at Europa's rant. The young 16 year old looking girl was his pride and joy, already leading them into an age of progress, peace and unity. Despite her young age, she is clearly capable and knowledgeable to run the whole European Union. Germany gets extremely protective of her and that can explain why she still has no boyfriend (or so Germany thinks). Her beauty rivals France and her adaptation capabilities allow her to understand other cultures and nations much more easily than they do.

Elyse looked down at her phone and grinned excitedly as she answered.

"Anne! What's up? … Uh? Party? Gibraltar is organising? … Yeah, sure! I'm in! … No, of course not! … Ok, wait a sec!" The golden haired girl turned to her father, puppy eyes accentuating her unmatching blue and green eyes.

"Papa! Can I go out tonight? Gibraltar is having a party! Please!"

"I don't see why not but ask your Vater. He might freak out if you disappear without telling him."

With a deadpan serious expression resembling Germany a lot, Elyse yelled across the house so that Ludwig would hear her, with a voice as harsh, loud and military sounding as her German father.

"Dad! I'm going out tonight! Just so you know!"

Germany walked into the room groaning and holding his head, headache beginning to throb from his work and his daughter's yelling bursting his ears. He was next door! She could have easily went and talked to him rather than blow his ears out!

"Elyse! I told you not to yell across the house! It won't kill you to come to me and talk! What's that about a party?"

"Anne? Yeah, I'm cool! … No! Not at all! … Eeeeh~ Reallyyy~ That's interesting news~!Ah~ He's cute too, yeah! …Maybe!" Elyse spoke back into her phone, her expression turned into one of a predator and her smile curled up as she licked her lips.

Ludwig felt his eyebrow twitched. That expression on his daughter's face is the same expression Francis gets when they're in the bedroom. Why is his cute adorable little Princess having such a lustful expression?!

"Elyse, exactly who is going to be at that party?"

"Oh, you know … people! Young people!" Elyse smirked at her German father the last words and hung up on her older sister.

Francis chuckled at Ludwig's bemused expression. His daughter kissed her Papa lightly on both cheeks, as is costume in France, hugging the French nation slightly. Elyse then turned to her Vater and with a smirk she hugged him quickly, only to reach for the door in seconds, rushing out of the house with one last yell to antagonise Germany's already freaking-out mind.

"I might not come home tonight! Okay, Tchuss!"

"…"

"… You know, that rebellious side of hers comes from you! Just look at your brother!" Francis chuckled as he was faced with a stunned gawking Ludwig.

"She's … she's … She's going to see a guy!"

"I think she's going to see a lot guys, Lou. Or girls. Whichever. I think you need to start getting used to that!"

"But she's so young! She's just a child! She ...! She ...!"

Ludwig suddenly stopped freaking out as his partner laughed. He watched the love of his life with that gorgeous smile. Sighing heavily, the German resigned himself. Maybe he'll let Elyse have it her way. He trusts her and even if he wanted to, he can't stop her. The last time he had attempted to track her down and watch over her, coughstalkhercough, she had been so mad with him that she froze Germany's trading exchanges and ports for three days, causing chaos and economic disaster. Europa's power and influence is terrifying for such a young age! Accepting to let her be, Germany just hopes she won't get in trouble. She's responsible enough and if some problem occurred, she'd definitely call him. Besides, if France doesn't worry about it, then it probably means everything is fine (France is a real mother hen concerning his children).

"You're so adorable when you get worried!" Francis breathed out in between two chuckles. He noticed Ludwig's eyes were riveted on him and something in the German's face told him that they might be having a party of their own tonight.

"It's been a while since we were alone in the house." Ludwig pointed out, slowly advancing closer to his lover. Francis let him wrap his arms around his waist while the Frenchman linked his around Ludwig's neck. Teasing seductive grin stretched on the Frenchman's face.

"And what do you suggest we do to pass the time?"

"I can think of a few ideas." Ludwig smirked back before softly nibbling at Francis' neck.

"I'm all ears!"

Even now. Even after all those years, Ludwig still could not believe his luck. He gazed happily in the ocean sapphires that made his world go round. Really … he could never ask for more.

"You're definitely worth it."

"Hm? What?" France tilted his head.

"You're worth it. The wars, the pain, the struggle, the silence, the guilt, the regret … you're worth it all. I cannot believe I'm holding you like that …"

"You've been eavesdropping! Nostalgia should not hold you back, Lou …"

"It's not. I'm just …"

Ludwig gently kissed his partner before whispering in his ear.

"I'm just incredibly happy."

FIN/ENDE

AN: Thank you to those who followed and reviewed this story. I hope the ending was not too cheesy but I really like introducing the character of Elyse/Europa/EU. Overall, hope you had fun reading this!