Italy wanted to pull away, he had so many questions. Ludwig's mouth was like glue though. It wasn't until big German hands started lifting up his petticoat, that he decided to gently push Germany away.

"Wait, what do you mean? Did this really spark your memory?" He asked.

"Italy, I have loved you since the 900's. I should have never forgotten about you. After everything that happened, and mein bruder being a complete dumpkoff, it was only natural I would get amnesia. Prussia and I, as Holy Roman Empire, vere the grandson's of Germania. I am actually Prussia's older brother, but let's not break that to him-" Germany was silenced by Italy's hands over his mouth

"Just know, this changes nothing. I still love you for being Germany. Let's go and tell everyone now!" Feli wrapped his arms around Ludwig, and pushed his head against his chest "I love you, Ludwig."

"I love you too, Feliciano."

They walked hand in hand back to where everyone was. A very rare smile on Germany's face. His eyes sparkling with a bit of darker blue. He was legitimately happy to remember Italy. To remember his past, why he felt so strongly for the Italian, and who he was.

"Judging by the big smile on your face, I am assuming you know who you are now?" Austria asked. He saw the two boys walk in, and the color of Ludwig's eyes immediately set off bells in his head. This man, really did look like the young boy, if the Empire had ever been seen to grow up.

"Oh, I almost forgot! Italy, I am so sorry that I thought you vere a girl when ve vere young. You really can't blame me though!" Ludwig said.

Italy thought he might faint. Germany apologized to him. Germany was always yelling at him for being stupid and useless. He never apologized for things. Even when he was wrong. He was thinking of a reply, but Hungary stepped in before he could open his mouth,

"He was just so cute in little dresses. Really, it is my fault for dressing him in my clothes. You two mind if I take a picture of you two together? This is really too cute! Italy looks so adorable in this little outfit again!" Without warning, she snapped a picture of them before they could even answer.

Everyone was gathered around the table. Ludwig had taken off the annoying hat, and sat straight up in his chair with his hands folded in front of him.

"So tell us what you remember Doitsu." Japan was on the edge of his seat with excitement. It was strange to see him acting like this.

Germany took a deep breathe,

"After Italy had refused a many a time to join my empire, I had finally given up on him ever doing so. So, I threw myself into the 30 year war. I vas already beginning to grow veak. The countries within my empire were aching for independence. I was fading fast, and sick a lot, but I hid it from mein men so they would continue fighting. Italy was right so long ago. I should have believed him. Vhat happened to his grandpa Rome, was going to happen to me. What happened, vas the empire was dissolved by that Napoleon bastard after the last emperor Francis II vas defeated und like a coward, surrendered. France knew I was defeated, and knew that I would die. So he sent me off by boat into a raging storm to simply disappear. I didn't though. The boat was destroyed in the massive storm, und somehow I vound up back on the beaches of Germany."

"It's that strong awesome German blood in our system. That is vhy the awesome me is still here." Prussia said.

"Don't talk to me you dumpkoff! How could you not remember who I was?"

"Hey! I could hardly remember who the awesome me vas, if it wasn't for mein diaries I kept. I mean journals! It had been 30 years since the war! You had grown a little bit by the time you reappeared on the shores! I was enjoying being part of the German Empire before that all went to hell, thank you very much. I was waging var and vinning!"

"Only time you have ever won anything, you power hungry bastard!" Hungary said

"Mmm yes, hungry for Hungary!" He was smacked in the face with a frying pan "Mein gott that hurt!"

"You kind of deserved that Gilbert." Matthew said holding out his handkerchief to his hopeless boyfriend.

"You are so sweet to him Matthew! And you are too cute!" She snapped a picture of them together.

"Hungary I want copies!" Kiku yelled at her excitedly.

All the background noise faded for Ludwig and Feliciano, as they held hands and just stared at one another. (Even with Elizabeta snapping pictures.) Enamored by their new found desire for each other. How could they have missed all the clues? Everything that pointed in this direction?

"Wait," Italy broke the silence "You aren't going to want to invade France, or start back an empire are you?"

Germany shook his head "The time for Empires are over, and the past is there. I was the Holy Roman Empire. Now, I am the vestern half of Germany, and I am just fine with that."

Italy smiled. He was just fine with that too.

Eventually the day turned to night, and one by one everyone was leaving to go back home. Japan was going to announce this news at the next World Meeting. It wouldn't really change anything. Although France might start trembling in his boots, but really, everything scared him. Hungary was done taking pictures, and was going to get the film developed for her personal collection, and send copies to her fellow yaoi lovers. Roderich grew quite bored, and left talking animatedly to Elizabeta. Canada and Prussia were headed to do whatever it was those two lovebirds did. Leaving Italy and Germany alone.

They went into Germany's room and began stripping off the costumes of their past lives.

"You-you look really cute in those dresses still, Italy." Germany said stiffly.

"Ve…Thank you, Germany. You still look very dashing in your old Empire clothes as well. It's nice to finally know who you are. To have your childhood back, huh?"

"Not really. I mean, I remember you vhich is most important. I have seen things that I vish I could have forgotten. Var is not a pretty thing."

Italy walked over to Germany, and placed a hand on his cheek,

"I understand. I am just glad I can do this whenever I want." He hugged Germany around his chest, he was too short for anywhere else.

Germany leaned down and whispered into Italy's ear,

"I am glad I can do this"

He turned Italy's head, and captured his lips with his own. Italy jumped in surprise, but quickly returned the kiss. They started moving their mouths together in a gentle, passion filled rhythm. Germany was going to show Italy just how much, and how long he had loved him, again. This time with his memory intact.

A/N) Isn't it beautiful. Well dear readers it has been a fantastical journey. There is one more chapter after this, an epilogue of sorts. I really wanted to make this last a lot longer, but it was killing me to hold off the reveal for as long as I did. Come on though, you wouldn't be reading this story if you didn't think the same thing I did. Germany is HRE hands down.

So for those who care "The Morning After" Has been posted and is available for reading.

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So join me in the final installment of this story next chapter everyone!