You awoke in bed to the sound of rumbling. It had been almost 10 years since you had seen Ludwig, AKA Germany. The country had been split into two, and you had been pregnant. You heard the rumbling thinking nothing of it as Gilbert, AKA Prussia, rolled over next to you opening his eyes sleepily and and putting a hand on his stomach. You smiled and chuckled as you heard the sound of the radio in the kitchen and the smell of the starts to breakfast. Alas you had tried to write to Ludwig but eventually you had to give up when he never responded. You figured he didn't want to hear from you or found some one new on the East side of Berlin. But you wouldn't give in to that thought. Today was the day you found out if you had gotten your visa to visit the East side. You couldn't wait although the Prussian who was sluggishly moving could. Your 9 year old son stood in the kitchen. At first glance you and Gilbert thought it could have been Ludwig when he was younger. He looked just like his father, except for when he turned around. There you were faced with your child, looking at you with a smile on his face. His [your eye color] eyes gleaming with hope and happiness. You smacked Gilbert with a chuckle and sat at the table in your two bedroom apartment you could barely afford. "Here mom, Uncle Gilbert," he said placing two plates down in front of the two of you and walked back to get his own, "I made vurst und eggs for you two."

You smiled at him, your son, age 10, almost the size of his uncle and sweet as can be. He was just like his father. "Thank you Christopher," you said starting to eat your food so you could hurry to check you visa status.

It would only be for one day at a time but anything was worth it to find Ludwig and be reunited with him. You inhaled your food so fast that by the time your child turned back around you were done and already up and grabbing your coat to go into town. He sat in your previously occupied seat and started to eat his food. You walked over and kissed his forehead, causing him to frown and look even more like his father. You smiled and kissed Gilbert's head too. "You two behave while I'm gone and no parties, drinking *Gilbert*, and most importantly stay inside and don't make too much noise. I'll be back in a few hours," At that you stepped out and started walking.

Watching all the corners for police and anyone wanting to cause you trouble. You hated going out on this half of town, but for Ludwig you would do anything. While maneuvering through the streets you could feel something or someone following you on your way to the post office. There you would receive the news on whether or not you would have gotten your visa or not. When you got there, there was already a pretty decent sized line. It would take you a while to get through it all and get to the information you longed for. "_ Beilschmidt," the lady at the front desk called out after what seemed like hours.

Yes you had declared yourself a Beilschmidt after living with one and giving birth to Ludwig's child. You approached the counter with hope building in your being and it was showing in your eyes. She looked up at you and smiled at you with a wink. At that you bolted out the door and back home. You felt that being following you once you slowed your pace down. Suddenly as you got to your door and fiddled with the lock. An arm grabbed you turning you around abruptly. You gasped. It was some man you didn't know who was dirty, filthy, and very poor looking. "Your going to give me your visa," he said pinning you to the door.

"No," she said as she felt the door knob twist and there stood Gilbert.

He had on his smirk, but it faded when he saw this man, well man handling you. So he stood there. "Vhat do you zhink you are doing to mein schwester?[1]
he half yelled, half demanded. "I vant her visa," he said mimicking Gilbert's thick accent.

"Nein[2]" he said taking you and throwing you inside the house while he stood between you and the man, "You need to leave. Now."

The man just scoffed at the two of you and Gilbert closed the door and locked it. Walking over to you with concern filled eyes. "T-thanks," you said rubbing your arm where the man had held onto you. Suddenly before Gilbert could reply you looked at him with a beaming smile. "I got it!" you said with a squeal. Gilbert smiled his signature grin.

"Zhat is awesome _!" he yelled hugging you and swinging you around in a circle, only to put you down, "Vhen do you plan on visiting mein bruder?"

"As soon as possible," you said looking up at him with your [e/c] eyes full of happiness. You were finally going to find Ludwig and let him know how you felt and that you had a child. It would be scary and heart wrenching, but hey, what love story isn't.

========================================================
1. my sister
2. no