Until then, I wanted to set everything straight and find the Baltic's somewhere to live. They would feel awkward if they just stayed at West's place the whole time~

After the main reunion, they came down to greet West. "This is my bruder, Germany." He held out his hand. "And bruder, this is Lithuania," he shook her hand, "Latvia," he shook her hand too, "and Estonia!" he shook his hand.

Then he blushed slightly, and turned back to me. His eyes were still red from crying. "Schwester, where will they be staying? I don't think they have their own houses..."

I patted his head, smiling. "They'll be staying with us, West! Where else? You don't think I didn't think this through, did you?"

"..." He gave me a look that clearly said he thought just that.

"Anyway, awesome is free for now! Come on!" I started off towards the car, and they followed. I could hear West sigh already.

It's damn good to be home!

By that night though, I realized I couldn't live in my house at all. I mean, literally. It was burnt to cinders.

"Wow. They really did a number on my awesome abode, right bruder?" I smiled a little bit sadly.

He sighed. "You'll really have to live with me now.." I think he was secretly hoping my house was still standing so he didn't have to keep me. I was kinda hoping that as well. But it's just nice to have a place to go back too!

(At west's house)

It was time for everyone to go to bed. Luddy here liked going to bed BEFORE ten...

...wimp..

All of the Baltic's and I each got our own rooms. But my room was dark... and scary.. I grabbed a pillow and high-tailed it out of there.

So at about eleven, I arrived at my bruder's room. His house has too many fucking rooms. I don't know how he keeps this place clean by himself. But as I did get there, I opened the door, wincing as it creaked."Ludwig?"

He sat up, and groggily stated, "Wha? Gillian? Nr.. what brings you here at this hour?" His hair wasn't pulled back like it usually was, his banks were instead showing. His black tank top was sliding off his shoulders, and his eyes were only half conscious.

I giggled inwardly. Only she got to see him at times like this. When he was tired, defenseless. That was because she was so awesome, she was only one he put his trust in. I walked over, in shorts and a black tank top to match his. He blushed slightly. He may not seem like it sometimes, but West was just as much of a gentleman as England was a lady.

"I'm kinda scared to sleep in my own bed... can I stay in yours?" I hugged the pillow I brought with me.

He got up, "I guess.."

I held onto his shoulder before he could go further. "Where are you going?"

He blinked a bit, now wide awake. "I was going to sleep on the couch. Why?"

"No, no bruder. What would be the point of me coming in here if you weren't in here?" I waved a finger in his face.

He closed his eyes and sighed. "So you want to pull an Italy on me..." Then he sat back down on his bed, making room for me.

I laid down, readjusted my pillow, hugged Ludwig, and began teasing him."What have we here? Italy was sleeping with you? And I thought you were so proper, bruder!"

He blushed, looking away.

"So.. are you two official yet?~"

I could see, even in the dark, he was as red as one of Antonio's tomatoes.

"You sly dog!" I patted his back. " That's awesome!"

He stared at me for what felt like a good ten minutes. Was? "I'm glad you're back, Gil... It was much less-... how would you put it.."

I grinned. "Awesome?"

"Yes, that... -Without you here." I hugged him.

"I missed you too, Luddy..." He leaned on me after that,. "It's just like when you were small, bruder.."

A little Ludwig was standing in my mind's eye. He was way shorter than he is now, wearing a traditional outfit. He looked up, blue eyes watery. "You won't leave, will you?"

I laughed, and ruffled his hair. He straightened it out as I spoke."The awesome me has to steal Austria's vital regions! I'll be back in no time, West! "

He grabbed onto my awesome coat. "You'll be safe, won't you?"

"I'm not gone yet, am I?" I smirked, and pointed to myself with my thumb to indicate how awesome I was.

"No you're still here. But you'll leave eventually, won't you? Just like the great Germania..." He looked down.

"Hmm... how to prove to you that I'll come back..." I snapped my fingers, and dug into my pockets. "Here! Have this!"

I dropped the small item into his hand, and he held it up by its chain. "What could this be, East?" He stared at it in wonderment.

I smiled warmly. "Well, West. That is what old man Fritz gave me to signify that I would become a strong nation. Are you going to become a strong nation?"

He nodded enthusiastically. "For you, East! I'll become a strong nation for you!" I ruffled his hair again, and he tried straightening it out, blushing lightly-

"Wait." West sat up, looking at me funny again. I reached for my neck slowly. It was under no circumstance whatsoever that either of us didn't have it. "Fuck."

I took my brother's shoulders, and whisper yelled to him, "THAT RUSSIAN BASTARD HAS MY KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS! "

He was wide awake again. "But.. how? When? Why?"

"He took it a little after I got there, because he did have control over me the-" I shook, not speaking.

West's blue eyes and face were filled with concern. "Gil?.."

I looked back at him, with tears pooling up in my own crimson eyes. "That bastard stole it to make sure I would lose hope and be.. completely under his control..." I hugged him around his middle, and he hugged me back as I shook, memories flooding back. No, they weren't good memories...

It was decided. While our lands still remained under Russia for now, they would be ours again soon.

When that day came, I would get my cross back.

Sorry about the lame chapter, I just wanted to establish a few things..

This is after she was freed, so there'll be a two year time-skip in which her and the other nations are truly freed.

I always imagine that Germany and Prussia have a sibling complex for each other. (And that's why Prussia cuts down the tough act around him.) Maybe that's just me..

I should have said this before. I'm not sure if I have said it before though, and if you want, just skip the next two paragraphs..

When the Baltic's and Prussia were in Russia's house, they were speaking Russian, although I wrote it in English. The same rule applied for when I write anyone in their place. At China's, you speak Chinese. At England's, you speak English. Since the German's are at home, they speak German when around each other.

Also, they speak with their respective accents when they're using their or another language. Because I always imagine the characters using the Japanese voices, except speaking English, and with accents. This sounds a lot better in my head, but I felt like rambling.

Anyway, do you guys want to see her get her cross back the next chapter? I wrote something, and believe me, it sucks...

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Oh lord, kill me now. (Self-confidence = -36%)

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