Authors Note- Sorry this is so late. My laptop charger broke and £26 spare is hard for a student *bows apologetically* Please forgive me. :'(

Chapter warning: Strong language and the aftermath of the last chapter. -_-

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Chapter 5 - Aftermath

Ivan dropped the pipe letting it fall to the ground. Coming to his senses he looked down to see Gilbert lay there beaten and broken, and it was his fault. The Germans blood decorated the floor. Ivan felt sick at the sight and ran to the corner to throw up. Worried touching the German would hurt him more, the Russian ran up stairs to get help.

Toris had being hiding in the pantry while listening to Gilbert's screams. They had not long stopped and Toris was worried that the German had died. Just because he didn't like him, didn't mean he deserved to be beaten to death.

Footsteps made there way into the kitchen. Toris shock like a leaf on and autumn tree. The pantry door swung open. After not getting hit or dragged across the house, Toris looked up to see Ivan's crying face.

Ivan grabbed Toris into a hug.

"Pl-Pl-ase T-T-Toris H-h"

Ivan's word died as he broke in large sobs.

"Let me go Vanya, I will call a doctor and bring him to his room"

The Russian let go of Toris letting him make his way to the basement.

The scent of blood was thick and made him feel nauseous. Seeing Gilbert's broken form made all hatred for the German go away replaced with the need to help him. Picking up Gilbert he carried him to his bedroom laying on the bed.

'Ivan will need a good cover story for this.'

Calling the doctor Toris told him Gilbert had fell down the stairs. Sighing with relief when the phone call was over he sat at Gilbert's bed side waiting.

After a fifteen minute wait the doctor finally arrived, showing him to the room the doctor took a quick look over the German before tuning back to Toris.

"You say he fell down the stairs?" The doctor's disbelief blatant.

"He was running pretty fast" Rubbing the back of his head, Toris left the doctor to his work. The doctor still didn't believe him but went on with his work, as long as it paid he didn't care anymore.

Ivan had ran to his study sliding down the door, he curled into a ball.

"You asshole" he started rocking him self in an attempt for clam.

"YOU FUCKING ASS HOLE!" Grabbing his chair he threw it through his window and into the snow.

Ivan made his way to the broke window.

"WHEN I SEE YOU AGAIN WINTER I WILL KILL YOU! YOU HEAR ME! YOU WILL DIE!"

After this Ivan went about destroying every bit of furniture in his office. Knowing Gilbert would now hate him, Ivan grabbed A bottle of vodka drinking it in one go moving on to the next hoping to drink away the guilt.

After the doctor finished his work he walked out of the room and approached Toris who had being waiting out side.

"How is he?"

"He has a few cracked ribs a lot of cuts and deep tissue damage but he will be fine. I highly suggest he rest for the next few weeks."

Reaching into his bag the doctor pulled out a tub of pain killers, Handing it to toris.

"He should take 2 of these every 4 hours. I have given him a sedative so he wont wake up for a while but when he does make sure you give them to him."

Toris nodded handing over the payment and bidding the doctor good bye. Toris went to find Ivan and tell him the news.

Heading past the kitchen he found the Russian face down on the table next to what was an impressive collection of empty vodka bottles. Sighing heavily Toris picked up the Russian and attempted to carry him to his room. After a few minutes he managed to get the Russian up the stairs and onto his bed. Leaving him a note on Gilbert's condition he made his way to bed. Putting on his night clothing he got into the bed he shared with Eduard and Raivis.

When Gilbert awoke he was surprised to find soft covers surrounding him. He honestly thought Russia would have left him where he was. Opening his eyes he seen a blurred figure standing above him, after blinking a few times sight becoming clear he seen it was Toris.

"Hey" He voice sounding rougher than usual because of his dry throat.

"Oh good you awake"

"Yeah, can I have some water please."

Toris helped sit him up slowly and gave him a glass of water and two pills.

"You should take these they will ease the pain."

Gilbert took the pills washing the down with water.

"Mh, that's better"

"Good. How are you feeling?"

"As good as you can like this" Gilbert laughed a little causing him to wince in pain. After a long silence Gilbert got board deciding to make small talk.

"Did he hurt you guy's?"

"No he snapped out of it after hurting you."

"Ah... He didn't ruin my awesome face did he?" Gilbert smirked.

Toris rolled his eyes "I wish he had"

Both was happy for the distraction when a loud rumble from Gilbert belly filled the room.

"Ah I guess i'm hungry"

"I will get you some food then" Toris started making his way to the door when he was stopped by Gilbert speaking to him again.

"Is it Russian food?"

Laughing slightly Toris left the German without an answer. Gilbert was annoyed at the but decided to give his eyes a rest. Not long after his peace was disturbed when someone knocked on his door.

"Come in"

When the door opened Gilbert was disappointed that it was not Toris but in fact Russia. Turning his back to the Russian best he could he was going to ignore the man.

Ivan looked like shit. He was hungover like shit. He felt like shit. The Russian was all around a bit shitty. Knowing that Gilbert would not forgive him straight away he stood at the wall keeping his distance.

"I'm sorry Gilbert. Its okay if you hate me. Just please forgive me."

Ivan took to looking at his feet that were suddenly very interesting. Gilbert sighed, strangely he forgave Russian but he didn't want to let him on. Gilbert turned to face the Russian.

"Why should I forgive you?"

Ivan looked even more sad if that was possible. Gilbert noticed the depressed aura that surrounded the Russian as he turned to open the door.

"Wait! Just wait."

Ivan turned back looking slightly more hopeful.

"I don't hate you, I'm sorry about the prank if that upset you."

Ivan sat on the chair near Gilbert scared to look up at him.

"I thought the prank was mean but that's not why I did it."

"Then why?"

Ivan started fumbling with the end of his scarf.

"You wouldn't believe me."

"Try me"

"Do you know who General Winter is?"

Gilbert shook his head.

"His the embodiment of the harsh winter. He enjoys bullying me."

"And what's he got to do with it?"

"He... He makes me do bad things, he controls me and makes me hurt those I care about."

"Oh"

They sat in silence for a few minutes until Toris entered wielding a tray of food.

"Hel-llo Mr.R-russ-sia"

"Hello Toris"

Toris placed the tray on Gilbert's lap quickly leaving. Looking down at his food Gilbert face showed clear disgust.

"Gah Russian food!"

Ivan winced at the loudness of the German, his hang over still bothering him.

"No so loud please"

"But this is clearly poison look at it. All Russian food is poison."

Ivan laughed at this.

"I assure you if Russian food was poison you would have died a long time ago, so eat."

Gilbert scoffed at this.

"No it just makes you big, fat and stupid."

Ivan laughed until he noticed the insult.

"Hey, I'm not big, fat or stupid."

"I have seen your underwear Russkiy Ksesese, no hiding it"

Ivan suddenly felt really self conscious and a blush covered his face.

"Ksesesese oh mein gott, your redder than your flag Ksesesese"

Ivan was glad for Gilbert still being his friend but why did he have to tease him so much.

"Your a dick"

Gilbert let out a massive laugh regretting it instantly when he yelped in pain. Ivan panicked and tried to get the German to lie down.

"Stupid German"

Ivan spent the rest of the day's by Gilbert's side until he got better. Gilbert oddly enjoyed him being there and was a little sad when Ivan went back to do work. Gilbert kept trying to convince him self that he wasn't friends with the Russian and was only sad because he would have to do the stupid laundry again. The truth was Gilbert was very fond of Ivan and enjoyed his time with him.

Another authors note: Thanks for reading the chapter and big thank you too every one who has favorite/followed/Reviewed the story it has made me very happy. ^.^ 3

I am back in college now so I will be unloading new chapters ever 1 or 2 weeks on a Saturday.

Translations:

Mien gott - My god

Russkiy - Russian

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