A/N: this fic is FINISHED BEING WRITTEN, the only catch is I have to update it. In case you haven't noticed, I don't like to update if I don't have many reviews, so if you want more, YOU MUST TELL ME! Otherwise, I won't waste my time typing it!! Anyway, thanks!

Oh, and dates in this chap and the next few play a big part, so pay attention! If you don't get it at the end of the next three, I'll spell it out for you. Glad I got that out!

ONE more thing… I still need that guy's name. Until I get one, Will's just gonna call him father. I honestly think he'd call him by his first name since he's a Nazi and Will would probably be bitter, but if I don't have a name, there isn't much I can do about that. Sorry!

Swing Heil,

~RIA~

For 3 days I waited impatiently for Peter to come back. I ate little and never left the house, always waiting for either him or news of him. I wasn't able to receive much sleep, and when I did I never slept very well. Mother tried not to notice, and father was usually gone anyway. Finally, on September 10th, there was a knock on the door that I ran quickly to answer.

I opened the door and saw father standing there, looking grim.

"Why are you home early?" I asked.

"I'm still working, but we are delivering the people from the camps and I wanted to be the one to tell you of your brother."

My eyes widened in excitement and I smiled brightly. "Peter? Where is he?"

"He is dead."

I was overjoyed only a moment ago, and now I wanted to cry. Dead? My brother who I loved so much? Who promised me that no one would ever take him away?

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes, I'm sorry. He died August 26 just this year."

I felt my eyes grow hot with tears. "August 26… 2 weeks ago. If… if only he would have survived a little longer…"

"Tell your mother, she will want to know. I have to go now. I won't be home until late. Heil Hitler."

I raised my arm in reply, and responded half-heartedly. "Heil Hitler."

It took every ounce of strength in my body to close the door. Peter was dead. I would never see him again…

A/N: yeah, this one is WAY short, but the next one is really, REALLY interesting… =)