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Alfred tapped the steering wheel nervously as he drove down the dirt trail. He was nervous, on edge, about his meeting with Germany, with Ludwig. The note told him to meet Ludwig in an old outpost that the scientists use to use to monitor the wildlife. For a moment Alfred vaguely wondered why all these old buildings haven't been properly removed but then he didn't care. All he can think about was his dream, or memory, about Ludwig.
Before he left South protested heavily about him going alone, but of course Alfred ignored him. He was determined to do this alone and maybe... maybe finally he would get some answers. Sunset, the time stated in the note, was fast approaching. Alfred could see the abandoned facility just down the road. Pulling into the bushed for cover, he stopped just a little ways away and shut off the engine. Grabbing a gun from the glove compartment he quietly got out and made his way towards the abandoned building. He quietly tiptoed inside and kept his eyes out for Ludwig. The building was old and looked like it was about to collapse at any moment. The metal was rusted and worn. Plants have started growing through the cracks as well. It looked even older than the rebel base.
He crept through the ruins looking around for signs of Ludwig. He reached a room near the center of the building that seemed to be a large hanger where they use to store vehicles. The ceiling was caved in near the center allowing a dim light to shine down towards the ruined moss covered floor. Standing in that light was Ludwig. He stood there waiting patiently in his neat black uniform. Alfred glanced around to see if there was anyone else but saw no one. With the coast clear he slowly made his way down towards the other nation.
Alfred cautiously crept closer and he thought he was undetected until Ludwig spoke. "Alfred," He glanced over his shoulder. His icy blue eyes locked with Alfred's. "You came." Ludwig turned towards Alfred, his face emotionless.
Alfred nodded and moved closer till he was only a few feet away. "Yes... I came," They stood there in silence. Alfred started feeling uncomfortable under Ludwig's emotionless gaze and decided to brake the silence. "So... Last time did you-." Alfred was suddenly cut short. Ludwig suddenly reached out and grabbed a hold of him. Alfred didn't even have time to react before Ludwig's lips were on his. His arms wrapped around Alfred's body and held him close. After a few seconds Alfred relaxed and started to return the kiss. His eyes fluttered closed. The kiss felt strange to him yet not foreign... like as if he had done it before.
They broke apart and Ludwig looked at Alfred. He no longer had a blank expression but instead he looked at Alfred with warm eyes. "You're really here." he whispered as he ran his fingers through Alfred's hair.
"Yes. Here I am," Alfred reached up and took Ludwig's hand in his. "How did you know where I was? I thought we did a good job a covering it up."
"I found a blonde hair on my jacket. The doctor, Washington, has brown hair. You almost had me convinced that it was a dream, but when I found the hair on my jacket I was suspicious. At first I thought that I was just fooling myself. Then I checked the security cameras." He stated.
"Security cameras?" Alfred looked at him with a slight confusion.
"Ja. Revelations base is full of them. Usually no nation would involve themselves with the Revelations base and the scientists that work there. The Union is like an international police. Only Russia has clearance to check anything that involves the Union. So it took me a while to hack into the computers at the base... Then I saw you, on the cameras, and I knew it wasn't just a dream," He squeezed Alfred's hand and smiled at him but then his smile faded. "But you don't remember me." Ludwig looked at him with sorrowful eyes.
Alfred looked away from him. He felt strange, guilty and angry that he couldn't remember. "I...," He glanced down towards the ground and then back up towards Ludwig. "What can you tell me? I want to remember everything."
"... Does anyone else know that you're alive?" He asked.
Alfred hesitated then nodded. "Yeah. Kiku saw me," seeing the shocked look on Ludwig's face he quickly added: "We talked and he said that he would tell anyone I'm alive but he wont help me unless I prove I wasn't the same person I was during the war."
Ludwig sighed then nodded. "Alright. Japan has always been one to keep his word. I'll trust him again. Now... What did you want to know?"
"Well... Lets start with us. How did we get together?" Alfred asked.
Ludwig smiled at his question. "It's... a long story. It was Christmas, about a year before your Cold War with England started, and I was alone for Christmas. For the past couple years you and I were close. We became really good friends and I was starting to see you as... more than friends," He admitted with a slight blush. "I was just finishing dinner and I heard a knock on the door. When I answered it you were standing there with a goofy smile on your face and a strange colored cake. Like all the other cakes you have made."
Alfred pouted. "My cakes aren't strange, their awesome."
Ludwig rolled his eyes. "As I was saying. I let you in and we spent Christmas together. I decided to try to tell you how I felt... but I couldn't find the words. I was just bumbling like an idiot. But then you interrupted and said: "It's okay. I know". Then you kissed me." Ludwig smiled and his eyes were filled with warmth at the memory. Alfred looked at him as he recalled it with fondness hoping that it would bring something back, but nothing came.
Alfred sighed. "What happened next? I want you to tell me everything from that point to now."
Ludwig nodded and walked over to the wall to a steel bench, that was bolted to the ground. He sat down and patted the seat next to him. When Alfred sat down he continued his story. "Well it was a year after we became lovers that Arthur finally found out. We were not trying to hide it, but we didn't really make it obvious, I suppose. That's what triggered the Cold War. At first the fights started out small and he would try to separate us any chance he could. Then the fights grew and both of you started fighting about other things besides us: weapons, troops, politics, anything that came to mind England would fight with you about it. Then... You disappeared." Ludwig looked down towards the ground with a sad gaze.
"I disappeared? What happened?" Alfred asked.
Ludwig shook his head. "I do not know. No one knows what happened. After you vanished things started to spiral out of control. England and Russia started fighting and everyone was being dragged into it. It was chaos. Then you appeared again and everyone thought that you could fix things... we should have known better."
"W-What do you mean? I'm a hero. Of course I would fix it." Alfred stated.
Ludwig looked up at him and shook his head. "No. You didn't. You had a strange look in your eyes and you were acting different, but we ignored that. We needed help trying to calm things down and because you returned we thought we had a chance. You told us that you had an idea, that you knew what the problem was. You came to me one night and told me that we needed to attack England," Alfred stared at him, at a lose for words. "I... agreed. I loved you and thought you wouldn't steer me wrong. So we attacked England. To everyone's surprise Russia ended up coming to England's aid. That's when you started gathering other nations and soon World War Three broke out."
"I caused World War Three? I thought Russia started it." Alfred looked at Ludwig with despair
"What made you think that?" Ludwig asked.
"Japan... He told me that Russia declared war on me... He didn't tell me about England."
Ludwig nodded. "I see. He was probably giving you the shortened version. I'm sure that it was more important for him to tell you what you did to him," Alfred glared at the ground. He didn't need to be reminded of that conversation. Knowing that Ludwig continued with his side of the story. "Nuclear warfare started and soon most of Earth was covered in a wasteland. It was then that England and Russia had a meeting. No one but then knows what they talked about but the next day Russia said that he had a plan. The plan was to kill you. I-I agreed."
Alfred's head shot up. "You what?!" he shouted.
"I had no choice! You were out of control! Blood thirsty! You were completely different and no matter what anyone said you had no intention of stopping! S-So we attacked! We...," Tears feel from Ludwig's eyes as he confessed to Alfred. " We all attacked at once! You were strong! Stronger than you ever where and we thought that you could survive it. Just barely. We wanted to strip you of your power so that you couldn't hurt anyone but the damage was to great. We knew the risks but once you were gone... Everything was quiet: A deathly silence... No one could completely get over it. I guess you could say that coming to Mars was us trying to forget about you. We couldn't even enter the ruins of your country... Alfred," Ludwig pulled Alfred into a hug. His shoulders shook with his sobs. "I-I'm sorry. I love you and when you were gone... I... I didn't know what to do. I thought that I could never be happy again. P-Please, forgive me for what I've done. I... I love you and I don't want to let you go again." He hugged Alfred tightly like as if he was afraid he would vanish into thin air.
"Ludwig... I...," Alfred felt something. A tingling sensation in his chest and a warmth in his cheeks. Pictures were starting to appear in his head and seem to fill a void that he didn't know was there. "I... I lov-." A loud crashing noise drowned out the rest of Alfred's sentence. Ludwig and Alfred quickly stood up and looked around the abandoned hanger.
They glanced at each other. "What was that?" Alfred asked.
"I'm not sure," Ludwig scanned the area. "Stay here," He quietly walked over to the other side of the hanger. Despite being told other wise Alfred cautiously followed. He stopped in front of a hole in the wall. Ludwig crouched down and peered through the hole to see what was on the other side. "Damn it." he whispered harshly.
"What is it?" Alfred crouched down and gently nudged Ludwig over to the side. He looked through the hole and saw several vehicles. Soldiers were piling out of the vehicles. Some of the commanders were making hand signals and directing the groups. They were surrounding the building.
"It's the Russians," Alfred looked over at Ludwig who was scowling. "Russia has been watching me lately. I didn't think he was this suspicious of me"
"We don't even now if they are here for us. The rebel base was in an old building similar to this. Maybe they are just checking each abandoned base to see if rebels are inside." Alfred stated hopefully.
Ludwig shook his head. "No. You wouldn't be able to tell but their equipment is meant for capture, not elimination. They are here for me," His icy eyes stared at Alfred with a serious gaze. He stood up, grabbed Alfred by the arm, and started pulling him towards the door. "I can't let them find you. I wont lose you again."
"Whats the plan?" Alfred pulled his arm out of Ludwig's grasp and walked by his side.
Ludwig suddenly stopped and gave Alfred a sad smile. "I'll distract them and you get away."
"What?! No, we can get out of here together!" Alfred exclaimed.
"No," He shook his head. "There is to many and I'm their target. I'll be fine. I promise." He smiled at Alfred and nudged him towards the door leading outside. They could hear doors being breached throughout the building. "Now go! Before they completely surround us."
Alfred hesitated for a second then nodded. He quickly made his way towards the door and opened it. He peeked through and saw that the soldiers haven't reached this door yet but he could hear their footsteps making their way around the building. Silently he slipped out of the door and into the woods. Just as he managed to hid behind a tree he heard a crashing noise. He turned and saw the door he just came through being kicked down by soldiers.
Quickly he made his way towards where he hid his car. He got into the car and was just about to start the engine when he heard shouting. Alfred looked up through the trees and saw Ludwig being forced into one of the vehicles. As they drove away Alfred gritted his teeth and pounded his fist on the steering wheel.
Alfred shut his eyes as he felt tears fall down his cheeks. "Damn it." He whispered to the now silent night.