A/N: Hallo mein leiblings. Well here we are, the last chapter. Now there will be an epilogue so don't worry, it's not over just yet. I'm so glad that you all have put up with me for so long. I can be really annoying and weird but you all for some reason love this story and if you guys are happy then I am. Okay so you guys have waited long enough for this chapter I'll shut up now and get right to it.

Here's chapter 30. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia, I only strive to make HimaPapa proud.

Chapter XXX

Matthew's POV

Bear and I enter the courtroom and take our seats on the front bench with Al and Ivan, behind the table where Dad, Papa, and Gilbert's grandfather sit with our lawyer. There's quite a bit of fidgeting and fussing before the courtroom settles. The bailiff brings in Carlos to sit at the defendant's table next to the lawyer with whom the court had provided him. He's in a wheelchair, since his legs aren't yet healed fully, and he has handcuffs on. Gil and Al tense and glare at him venomously. I give Gil's hand a squeeze and can feel him relax a bit, or at least try to. He turns to me,smiles, and kisses my forehead gently.

"Don't worry, Birdie. I promise, I'm not gonna do anything rash," he assures me.

I smile back at him, replying, "I know, Bear."

"All stand for the Honorable Judge Honda," the balliff calls. The entire court room stands as the small Japanese man takes his seat at the front of the room. There are a few moments of more fussing as everyone sits back down and the jury enters, taking their own seats in the jury's box.

Judge Honda smacks the gavel against the table and says, "I call this court to order. When we left last night, the jury was asked to examine all of the evidence that has been presented to them and to come to a verdict of whether or not Carlos Machado is guilty of the crimes for which he is being convicted. These crimes are as follows: the physical, sexual, and emotional harassment of Matthew Bonnafoy-Kirkland, the manipulation of Ivan Braginski, the assault of Matthew Bonnafoy-Kirkland, and the assault and attempted murder of Gilbert Beilschmidt. Due to the request of the Bonnafoy-Kirkland and Beilschmidt families, no charges have been placed against Mr. Braginski for his involvement in the harassment of Matthew on the grounds that he was being controlled by the manipulative influence of Mr. Machado. Has the jury reached a verdict?"

A man from the jury stands and responds, "Yes, Your Honor. The jury has reached a verdict."

The woman seated beside him hands him a piece of paper. The air of the courtroom is tense with anxiety and anticipation as we wait for him to read it aloud. He thanks her and clears his throat, reading, "The jury finds Carlos Machado guilty of all charges placed against him."

A cheer of joy and relief rings through the courtroom, but I know that it's not quite over yet. The judge still needs to announce the punishment that will be placed on Carlos. Gilbert and I sit perfectly clear in anticipation as the judge smacks his gavel on the table calling the court to order.

When silence has once again fallen over the room, the judge turns to Carlos and asks, "Do you have anything you wish to say before your punishment is announced?"

My cousin raises his head so that his eyes meet the judge's before he turns his gaze around to look at me. "Yes, Your Honor. I do. Matthew, I hope you have a good and happy life, but know this…no matter how much time passes, no matter how far away you run…I will always follow. Every time you look down at your scars, you will be reminded of me. You will forever be forced bear the marks I've left on you! You will never escape me, no matter how hard you try!"

He screams the last part at me and I shrink back against Gilbert's side as the force of Carlos' glare seems to press down on me. Cries of outrage fill the courtroom at his words. Gilbert puts his arm around me, pulling me tight against him as a sound similar to a growl rumbles deep in his chest. I grab his hand tightly, squeezing it, and feel him relax a bit, though his arm keeps me pressed close to him.

Once the judge and bailiff are able to return order and quiet to the room, the judge turns back to Carlos and speaks in a strong voice that, seeing his small frame, you wouldn't think he could command.

"Carlos Machado, for your crimes against Matthew Bonnafoy-Kirkland and Ivan Braginski, for which you have been found guilty on all accounts, I hereby sentence you to life in prison, with no chance of parole. You are to be placed in solitary confinement and will have no other contact with another human outside of the officers who will bring you food for the rest of your natural life."

Judge Honda slams his gavel down. The loud cracking sound of wood on wood rings out through the utter silence of the courtroom, like the final nail being driven home in a coffin, symbolizing the long awaited end. A sense of relief, so pure, so strong, that no words can fully describe it fills me up, and with it comes a sense of freedom and joy that I haven't felt in over a decade.

As a cheer erupts throughout the courtroom, silent tears fill my eyes, spilling down my cheeks. Everyone is on their feet, overjoyed and celebrating. Gil turns to me, joy filling his face while my own is full of shock. He kneels down so that he's level with my eyes.

Bright crimson stares into violet as he says, "Birdie…are you okay?"

Worry is evident in his voice as he speaks. It brings a smile to my lips, and I reply, my voice barely a hint of a whisper, "It's over, Bear. It's finally over."

He returns the smile and brings his unhurt hand up to cup my cheek, his thumb gently brushing away my tears.

"Yeah, it is, Birdie. You're finally free. You won't ever have to worry about him, or anyone for that matter, hurting you ever again."

Happiness bubbles up inside me, forcing a small giggle from my lips. Before I can stop myself, I'm laughing. Tears of pure joy stream down my face, and I throw my arms around Bear's neck. He laughs with me. Not his hissing laugh that most people think of. No, his real laugh. It's deep and strong, and it rings out as he wraps his good arm around me and spins me a bit, surprising me with how he is able to do it with only one arm, his other still in its sling.

No one notices as Carlos is taken away. They're all too caught up in the happiness that's racing through the room. The judge adjourns the court, calling a final end to the case. My parents invite Gil and Ivan's families to dinner in order to celebrate. They happily accept, and we all head to Ihop, since Gil declares that we should have pancakes.

We're all sitting in Ihop, eating and laughing and having a good time. Looking around, I see Al sitting in Ivan's lap, blushing as the tall Russian boy tries to feed him pancakes. Ludwig has his adorable Italian boyfriend, Feliciano, cuddling against his side, babbling away about pasta as Ludwig listens with a faint smile on his lips. Ivan's sisters invited their boyfriends along and are currently chatting with them, or in Natalia's case, threatening them with a butter knife. I don't know what Im Yong Soo sees in her. These was a big to do in the gossip at school when they first go together. (NOTE: You might want to look at that sentence again. It doesn't make sense, and I can't figure out what you're trying to say.) No one ever thought they would ever last, but they have, and they seem happy together, so I'm happy for them. Liz and Roderiech are talking about their wedding plans with Papa. Dad is talking with Gilbert and Ivan's grandfathers.

A smile grows on my face, and I relax against Gil's side. He smiles down at me and wraps his arm around me as I rest my head on his uninjured shoulder with a sigh.

"Everything alright, leibe?" he asks, his voice low so only I can hear it.

I nod my head and reply, "Yeah, Bear. Everything's fine. No... it's better than fine; it's perfect."

Bear chuckles lightly, "I'm glad. You deserve to be happy after everything that's happened to you," he replies before leaning down a bit to kiss me lovingly.

And at that time, just for a moment, it truly does feel like everything is perfect. Bear's wounds still haven't healed fully yet, and I still need time to heal emotionally. My scars probably won't ever fade completely; they'll stay as reminders of my past and all that has happened. Though, perhaps that isn't such a bad thing. They represent a time in my life that led me to Bear. I don't wish that I could change my past, because the past is what made me the person I am today; the person Bear loves. There's no way I could ever regret that.

Despite the troubles of our pasts and the troubles that will no doubt rise up to face against us in the future, right now, just for a little while, I can be here with Bear, happy and content. I feel as if a chapter in my life has come to an end, and for the first time, I don't have to face the next chapter alone. Now, and hopefully for a long time to come, I will face them with Gilbert at my side. For now, however, I'm perfectly content to just stay here with Gilbert, happy at last.

End of chapter XXX

A/N: well, First let me say I'm so sorry that it took me so long to type this. School and appointments, and drama and just so much stuff has been getting in the way. Most of it being me being to stupid to remember to get library passes so that I can type the chapters during my study hall. But now it's done. This is the final chapter of My Red Eyed Guardian Angel. I will have the Epilogue up as soon as I can, but it's very long and it will take a long time. I will do my best though to get it to you soon though. So, thank you all for your immense patience and for not giving up on this story. It's been over a year since I started writing this and it utterly shocks me that I'm just on the cusp of finishing it.

As always here's a word from my incredible Beta Sakura414:

It seems we have almost come to the end of the road, yet I never figured out what to write here. It's been an honor to beta read this story and deliver the gift of grammar to you all! XD It's been an interesting journey, and I'm glad I've gotten to be a part of it. :) Thank you all for supporting Wolf-chan!

So here's to one more chapter on its way and the hopes that you enjoyed this one enough to accept it as an apology for me being lazy and taking so long.

Until next time.

Wolf-chan out.