Germany's POV.

She looks so tiny on the cot. It's amazing, not just what she went through, but that we even made it out alive. When I first saw her, my first thought was to run up there and get her down. I don't know what, but something made me look around before making the dash. I guess having the history of being such a great military power has contributed to my wariness, and it saved my life. Seeing the snipers made me realize this was so much more serious than it looked at first, which was bad enough.

Who was I supposed to call? There was no way I could do it by myself, the snipers were on both sides; ready to tear me to pieces. My first thought was my Axis friends, however Italy was not cut out for this mission and Japan was over at America's house for vacation. She needed help now. Running through the countries in my phone, suddenly I had an idea. Quickly I called up my German brothers, Rodriech, Vash, and Gilbert. It's been so long since we have gotten together to do anything; Vash is so withdrawn; Rodriech, self-absorbed; and Gilbert annoys the hell out of me. But we used to be close, and I knew I could count on them.

As soon as they could they came over to where I was hidden, in sight of the girl. Quickly I told them the plan. They all nodded and agreed to go in. There was nothing, no fear, no fighting; it was just like when we were younger. And we did it. Somehow we grabbed her. Busting out my gun on them on them felt so good. Looking at her, all I could wonder is how could someone be so cruel to hurt a girl like that? Afterwards we ran like hell; they gave chase for a while, but eventually they gave up.

Now here I am staring at her, and something is nagging at me. She looks so familiar.

"Hey, shouldn't you be getting some sleep. Roddy said she was willing to take a turn." Gilbert's sudden kindness surprised me. Maybe he's changed…

"No I didn't, you did."

"Now you're lying." Nope, he still hasn't.

"Shut up." Both Vash and I growled. Then we looked at each other, shook our heads, and smiled.

"It's funny how everything is still the same." Rodriech walked in the room and laughed.

"Yeah." Then he sat down on the couch across from me. "Do you ever miss it?" We all avoid each other's eyes.

"No."

"Of course not."

"What are you talking about?"

"Yeah, I was just being stupid." We awkwardly sit for a minute.

"So why do you think she was like that? Why do you think there were those snipers?"

"I don't know, but she could be faking it, and is now going to kill us in our sleep." Nervously we all laugh.

"For your information, she isn't faking it. From the looks of things she's been abused and hasn't been fed or given anything to drink since the broth I gave her an hour ago." We all look up at Lilly as she sweeps into the room. "You all have issues." She goes and leans against Vash in the corner opposite me looking so much older than her 12 years. When we got back, she quickly got the girl cleaned up as best she could under the circumstances and fed her some broth, I guess. The guys and I were taking a shower changing into some clothes and in Gilbert's case, pigging out on my best wurst. I'm going to kill him later, but I'll savor the peace while I can. "Why don't you guys go get some rest, considering you just stormed a castle-mountain-thingy, whatever and it's 12 o'clock. I'll sleep down here if she wakes up."

"That's a good idea Lilly. I need to get my awesome beauty sleep."

"Yeah, maybe I can come up with my missing inspiration for the song you interrupted me from writing."

"Are you sure you'll be ok Lilly?"

"Yeah Vash. You guys go one ahead." She plants a kiss on his forehead and awkwardly he pats her head.

"Thanks Lilly," I say. The others go in my guest bedrooms, Gilbert in his room, and me in mine. I take off my shirt because of the heat. Apparently the cold will make it hard on Rodriech's hands to play tomorrow, so he actually had the audacity to turn up the heat. I don't know how long the idea of German brotherhood is going to last.

So, with a growing sense of familiarity between ludwig and Bridget, so much is due to happen in the next chapter... I should have another update really soon (Like tomorrow-maybe)