I hope you all are enjoying this so far, thank you for all the lovely reviews so far, and I'm sorry I haven't really been good about thanking you all each chapter, I really do appreciate the wonderful comments and please keep them coming. Anyway enough of that on to the fic I believe I left a cliff hanger last time.

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The three states and one region soon found themselves stepping out of the elevator and being led at knife point down a deserted hall. Gilbert found himself wondering where the other people were before Belarus opened a door and ushered them inside. Once inside the room the female nation reached into a bag in the closet, without taking her eyes off her 'guests', and pulling out some rope. Tossing it onto the bed she demands, "You two boys, hurry up and tie the girls hands and feet together, I don't want you running off. And be sure to tie them tightly."

Gilbert quickly grabs some of the rope and hurries over to Alaska. He hoped that Ohio was experienced enough to know a few tricks. Gilbert knew that at the very least his experience with bullies, along with the occasional memory from his life as Prussia, let him know exactly what to do. He just wondered if it would be enough. Finishing with Alaska's binds Gilbert turns to their captor, noticing that Hawaii was having some trouble with Ohio' ropes. He considers helping but the longer this all takes the better. He was a bit surprised that Belarus wasn't checking the ropes he'd tied on Alaska. Wow, she really thought they were stupid didn't she, this could work. When Hawaii finished with Ohio she had Gilbert tie him up as well, leaving him to be the last to be tied up. Playing complacent he casually drapes a rope around his wrists and offers them up, she would have to put the knife down tie him up and then he'd be able to get the upper hand. Thank you Matthew for the self defense courses.

Belarus set down the knife and reached for the ropes around Gilbert's wrists. That's when he struck, grabbing the pale blonde's own wrists and shrugging the ropes onto them before she could even comprehend, he quickly works the ropes, securing them and knocking the Belorussian to the ground and pinning her there. "The knife, cut yourselves free and get out of here." Gilbert struggles against the larger woman, his slight frame not much to hold her down with as Alaska grabs the knife, she was closest to it, and turns to let Ohio cut the ropes on her wrists with it. When Ohio has managed to free her wrists she reaches down and tugs at the ropes about her legs, untying them quickly thanks to Hawaii's inexperience. While she was doing that Alaska held the knife for Hawaii as he sawed the ropes on his wrists free. Belarus had managed to knock Gilbert off of her and was making to stand, her bound hands hindering her actions. Just as Ohio is about to help Alaska with her binds the door begins to open. Eyes wide the two completely free people in the room look at each other and Ohio thrusts Hawaii at Gilbert, "Go." Just as the door fully opens to reveal Russia. Hardly thinking twice Gilbert grabs the island state, quickly putting him into a fireman's carry, and bolts for the door. He aims right for the space around the Russian's legs, using his momentum to knock him in the knees and off balance the taller man. Once in the hall, and still carrying Hawaii, who is crying about them needing to go back, Gilbert makes for the stairs, they needed to find someone, anyone. Being alone in the open was not an option.

Gilbert takes the stairs two at a time until they reach the ground floor. Running out into the hall Gilbert is hoping someone is still in the meeting room as he makes directly for it. Gilbert was glad that Hawaii was so light as he finally reached the door to the meeting room, flinging it open and falling to his knees, trying to not just drop the other boy. "He help." He looks up into the faces of the European Union, apparently they were meeting this afternoon, taking in their looks of shock at the half bound Hawaiian and exhausted Canadian. It hardly takes more than the fraction it takes to blink before several of the nations were moving forward and offering help, they untied Hawaii's feet and offered both bottles of water. France and Germany were kneeling by the tired albino and he thought he saw England on the phone and yelling at someone, probably calling America.

"What happened?" It was Germany, Gilbert could almost cry in relief at seeing his brother, but manages to stop himself.

"It was Belarus, I think. She got us in the elevator and led us up to a room, either hers or Russia's. Ohio and Alaska are still up there and Russia is now to, he was coming in as we ran. I think we only got away because he was shocked to see us in there."

Hawaii was crying and blubbering with Spain trying to calm the boy down. England snaps his phone shut, "I've called America he should be here soon."

"What about Canada, shouldn't you call him too?" Gilbert looks a bit angrily at England who just stands there looking confused.

"Do not worry mon enfant, I have called your papa and he is on his way as well." Gilbert hadn't even seen the man pull out his phone but was thankful nonetheless.

A few minutes pass before the doors are once again flung open and in storms a rather pissed off American followed by a worried Canadian, each rushes to their respective charges. America scoops the sobbing boy from Spain, who does not hesitate to relinquish him, holding him to him, rubbing his back and trying to sooth him as best he can without seeming to loose his anger at whoever did this. Canada kneels beside Gilbert opposite Germany, wrapping his arms about the albino. He looks at Gilbert and then Germany, there is only one question to ask.

"It seems Russia, with the help of Belarus, attempted to kidnap them. It seems they have Ohio and Alaska still."

America tenses upon hearing that the Russian was behind this and hands Hawaii to England, who struggles under the boy's weight in his arms, and heading back out the door, determination and anger radiating off his person. He is out the door before anyone can even try to stop him.

Eventually Gilbert makes to stand, shrugging off the help offered by those at his side and walks over to England and Hawaii. "Hawaii, I'm sure they'll be fine. America will save them and he'll be back before you know, Ohio and Alaska with him."

"We we shouldn't have left them alone though. Why did you make me leave? Are you really so scared of that stupid commie that all you could do was run?"

The other nations seem to be a bit unnerved at the harsh question coming from the still crying boy in England's arms.

"Hawaii, if we had stayed they would still have all of us. We went to get help. it was the only thing to do, a tactical retreat to call for back up." Gilbert felt himself slipping into his former self's mindset while explaining this to the younger boy. "I would have stayed but I was closer to the door and you still had your legs bound. That's why Ohio pushed you at me and told us to go, she knew as well as I did that someone had to stay behind."

The European nations nodded at Gilbert's logic and decision, and even though Hawaii was still mad that they left his sisters he understood what New Prussia was saying. Didn't mean he would tell the other boy that. With a half hearted nod Hawaii gives one last sniffle before pushing at England to be put down. "I'm not some baby."

It wasn't even an hour before America came back with Ohio and Alaska. Hawaii ran to his sister and gave them each a hug. america still looked pissed off but he was less angry than when he had stormed out to confront the Russian. No one even had to ask before he crossed his arms and spoke. "I went to the front desk to find out where Russia's room was and just as I was heading up the damn commie came out of the elevator with them. He said he was sorry for his sister's behavior and hoped that you two," He motions to Hawaii and New Prussia, "were alright." The scowl was still on the American's face but the rest of the room relaxed, so Russia hadn't been behind the attempt, it was just his crazy, insane, psycho sister.

Ohio breaks from Hawaii's grip and walks over to Gilbert, who fidgets under her curious gaze, "Thank you New Prussia. If you hadn't thought as quickly as you had I'm sure we'd still be up there." It was said quietly so the others couldn't hear. "When Russia came in I thought we were goners, he looked pissed but when he realized you and Hawaii had made it out and would go for help he suddenly started scolding Belarus and untying Alaska. She kept asking him what she had done wrong." Ohio smiles at him.

Gilbert shrugs, "It was nothing. Did you tell America any of that yet? I think he at least deserves to know it." Gilbert suspected that the Russian would play innocent, it seemed the type of thing he would do, especially after such a big flop. It seems he had been right.

Ohio shakes her head, "No, I'm going to tell him later, no need to upset the rest of the world I think." In a more normal volume, "By the way those were some amazing moves you pulled up there, you had Belarus nearly hogtied before she tossed you off her. Where did you learn to fight like that?"

Gilbert blushes and looks down at his shuffling feet, "Er, Canada signed me up for some self defense classes back in the nineties when he found out I was getting bullied in school. I, uh, am a 3rd dan black belt in Ju-Jitsu." The other nations that were near enough to hear this looked the small albino boy over in surprise. America was one of them.

He drops a large hand on Gilbert's shoulder and manages a smile for him, "No need to be so modest, really you Canadians are so timid sometimes. You're the hero today, so I'm gonna treat you to a big sundae for a reward. Does that sound good to you?"

Gilbert looks up at America, he was still pretty upset but he seemed to have calmed down now that his states were safe, "That sounds really good, thank you." He smiles up at the taller man. Maybe after this they would be more accepting of who he was.

France watched the exchange, he had been watching since the boy walked up to Hawaii and was confronted with being called a coward for running away. He recognized the tone and stance he had gotten into as the same one his old friend had used back when he was training Holy Roman Empire in tactics. And whether he realized it or not he had even used some of the same phrases as he had back then. So it truly was Prussia that Canada had taken under him as a region. He looks to the Canadian, he seemed proud of the boy. The nations were beginning to file out, America had gathered his states and New Prussia and waved to Canada as he headed out that he'd look after the albino. Canada waved back, acknowledging that he'd heard. When most of the others had left France walks up to Canada.

"Bonjour mon petit Canada. You have done a wonderful job in raising that boy. He is quite the hero, is he not?"

Canada turn to the Frenchman addressing him and nods, "Oui. He is."

"Canada, would you mind if we have a little chat about your... friend?"

At first Canada was a bit confused at the way the Frenchman said it but the look he was giving him made him gulp, "Oui."

France smiles at him and begins to lead him from the room, only to be stopped by Germany.

"Canada. I was wondering if we could further discuss those trade agreements we started discussing earlier."

The Canadian looks thankful to the German, but France frowns before he is all smiles again, "Ah, Germany. You are discussing trade with mon petit, how fortunate I too was wanting to discuss trade, perhaps we should all go out and discuss it over dinner?" He shoots the German a knowing smile that does not go unnoticed by either nation before him. Canada gives Germany a look before answering for both.

"I think that would be a very good idea France. Where would you like to go then?"

Oh I'll pick it up next chapter. Did you guys like the escape scene, Gilbert's so smart and has years of experience behind him, even if he doesn't remember all of it. We're starting to get a few glimpses of the old Gilbert but I don't know if I'll bring him back fully. I kinda like the new Gilbert.