Germany had finished making the soup, only to find Italy sleeping like a rock. He was a very heavy sleeper anyway and the illness didn't make it any better.

So there he was, eating his slightly cold and soggy eggs, Alone. Prussia had left after finishing his breakfast. And Italy had been too weak to venture down stairs for weeks.

' I wonder how the other countries are doing…I haven't been to a meeting in months…I wonder if America, England and France have clawed each others eyes out yet…I doubt they even noticed I have been gone gone…' Many thoughts ran through his head. Ludwig almost never had time to think anymore. On account of having to watch over Italy all the time.

Germany then heard a sound he has not heard in a while… Knocking…'at the door? Who could that be?' Germany couldn't think of anyone who would visit. He heard Japan was swamped with a lot of work recently. And if Prussia wanted in, he would just break the door down.

Germany finished up his eggs, before quickly dropping the plate in the sink and scurrying to the door.

He slowly opened the door, standing there was, America and England.

"Hallo, Germany. May we come in?" England said staring Germany in the eyes.

"S-sure come right in."

England studied Germany briefly before accepting his offer and stepping inside, America right behind him.

Germany noticed that America was more serious than he normally was.

England glanced at America for a split second. America turned his expression to the goofy foolish hero he was.

"Hey, Germany~! Can I go see Italy?" America said in his usual obnoxious and spontaneous voice.

"Uh, yeah but he is sleeping…Try not to wake him. His room is in the 2nd door on the right." Germany said pointing to the stairs.

"Ok, Thanks man~!" America ran up the stairs before England could yell at him for being even slightly rude.

Arthur Paused, and turned his face twords Ludwig.

"Germany…How bad is his condition?" England spoke coldly at him.

No answer. Germany just looked at the ground in silence.

"Ludwig."

Germany looked up at him he had NEVER heard England call him by his human name.

"Ludwig, Answer me."

England could get any information out of almost any one with that tone.

Germany looked in his eyes. They weren't bitter and cold like his tone of voice. They were sympathetic and pleading.

"H-his organs…There shutting down…As if killing him from the inside out."

The last words Germany said hit England like a ton of bricks.

"I see…I'm sorry…You look tired… I could watch Italy for the afternoon; America could maybe take you out to get some food?"

"I just ate, but I could go for something else to eat." Germany smiled slightly.

"Ok, America!" England yelled

Germany face palmed.

"Coming~!" America sung coming down the stairs.

'Did they forget there is an ill person sleeping' Germany face palmed again.

"Alfred, take Germany out to get some food… Ill watch Italy."

"Uh …I'm in a recession…I have no money what so ever." America grinned sheepishly.

"YOU BLOODY TWIT! WHY DOO I HAVE TO ALWAYS LOOK AFTER YOUR SORRY ARSE?" England said digging into his pocket to get his wallet out.

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Yeah, I can find a way to fit USUK in my storys :P bow to my awesomeness XD