Germany's P.O.V.
How could this happen to me? How did I not see things for what they were? Why me? How can I ever look at either of them the same way again? Gilbird chirpped animatedly, and flapped around his head and occasionally pecked him in the head as if to say, "What do you mean? You're just gonna stop loving your wife and daughter because of this?" He stared at the bird for a moment, knowing that it was highly ilogical but still, the bird did have a point. "Well, since you know so much. You should know that i'm not her real father." The bird blinked and chirped to say, "She is your daughter. She may not have been made by you, but that wonderful young lady you see today was raised by your two hands and no matter what you say or think that girl is yours and you know it! And you don't even have the heart to leave Maria, even if you did it would only be temporary and you know it!" Germany sighed, "I guess you're right. I'm gonna go call to check on her."
I pick up my phone and dial my baby girl's phone number, She picked up on the second ring, "Hi daddy," She said with joy. "Hey baby girl, you enjoying your trip so far," I say just to hear her sweet voice explain it to me. "Well, it's really nice here. The house is beautiful, and i'm having alot of fun." Germany smiled, "That's nice to hear baby! Have you been enrolled in school yet?" She got quite a moment, "Not yet, daddy! I've only been here a few days, I need time to adjust," She said in a sad voice. Germany paused, he truly hoped he hadn't hurt the girl's feelings. "Hey daddy..." She began in a low, soft voice that dripped with worry and sadness, "Do you and mommy miss me?" He practically cried hearing her say something like that and he was just questioning his love for her, "Of course we miss you, baby. Why wouldn't we miss you?" She hesistated before quietly saying, "Well I was thinking about you last night and was going to ask to call you, but then I thought, 'Your not even his real daughter, he doesn't want to talk to you.' So I didn't want to bother you... Do you still love me?" His voice rose with emotion, "Of course I still love you. Nothing in this world could ever change the fact that I love you, and as far as i'm conserned you are as much my daughter as you are Russia's." She sniffled as if she had been crying, "Thank you. I'll always love you daddy, I-I got to go." He smiled to himself, "Alright princess, i'll talk to you later." "Okay, bye," She said and disconnected the call.
His heart warmed, he knew in his heart that would always love her. No matter what he would love that girl with all his heart, because while his mind knew she was Russia's daughter, his heart would always feel that she was his baby girl. With that thought he stood up from his hunched position at his desk and sought out a certain depressed albino. Maria was sitting in the living room on the window seat, staring out at the pouring rain. Ludwig came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, startling her. "Relax sweetie, it's alright, it's only me," He said soothingly in her ear. She melted into his gentle embrace, "Are you mad at me?" He smiled and kissed the top of her head and gently replied, "I'm a little hurt but in all actuality it doesn't change very much, to me anyways." She turned to face him with a shocked expression on her pale face, "Do you really mean that, Germany?" He nodded, and smiled from the bottom of his heart. Her eyes lit up, and she smiled, "I love you Luddy...I always have and always will." He didn't hesitate to answer, "I love you two, from the bottom of my heart."
Maria stayed quiet for a long time, as if debating saying something, then she slowly said,"Luddy...I think it's about the time that you know what happened during my time of captivity...Everything."
Next chapter, Maria's story. Sorry i'm a little late with the updating this time. and i think it's a bit short, but you gotta understand i've been blocked and school started a couple of weeks ago. But my old language arts teacher told me that I need to keep wreiting and her exact words were, "When you have talent you have to persue it, otherwise it'll go away." -Saundra