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***YOUR POV***

"Your bruder is coming home?"

"Ja looks like it. It's been over a year since I saw him last!" Ludwig said as you could clearly hear the happiness in his deep voice.

"You can tell me more about him as we eat ok?"

"Das sounds gut!" Ludwig said as you both walked into the kitchen to eat breakfast.

"Zhe waffles smell Wunderbar (Name)!" Ludwig completed as you severed him up a plate with three thick waffles.

"Do you want maple syrup or powdered sugar with fresh strawberries?"

"Could ve do both?" Ludwig asked as he took a seat at the elegant dinning table.

"Ja that's fine, but you must do it in moderation! We are already starting to run low on such sweet items." You warned as you placed out all the topping options for the hot waffles.

"Danke..." Was all Ludwig said before he started to top his waffles.

You got out a plate for yourself as you placed two waffles on the plate before sitting across from Ludwig at the huge dinning room table.

"So tell me a little about your bruder." You said as you started to sprinkle just a pinch of powdered sugar on your waffles.

"Zhat's right vith his work schedule und zhen him heading off to var you really haven't met my bruder have you?" Ludwig asked as he started to work on eating his second waffle.

"I have seen pictures of your bruder but I have never seen him for myself." You replied honesty as you shoveled a fork full of the sweet pastry into your very accepting mouth.

"Vhere do I start zhen...hmmmm. First off mien bruder ist a country just like I am."

"Gilbert's a country? Which one is he?" You asked with your mouth still full from your last glorious bite of waffle.

"Gilbert ist Preußen!"

"H-he's P-Prussia?!"

"Ja Er ist!"

"Wow, talk about a legacy to live up to!"

"Ja mien bruder is great zhat is one of zhe reasons vhy he is helping me."

"Helping you with what?" You asked as you put two more waffles on your plate.

"To make Deutschland zhe greatest country in zhey vorld!" Ludwig explained as you could see pride in his eyes.

"What else can you tell me about your bruder?" You asked as you only had a few bits of waffle left to eat.

"I can't..."

"What do you mean? Is it top secret or something like that?"

"I guess you could say zhat, you see mien bruder is part of a secret SS unit vhich means I don't have much to tell you because I myself don't fully know vhat my bruder truly does for zhe Third Reich."

"Hmmm. Well he sounds like a fine solider and I can't wait to meet him!" You said cheerfully as you started to pick up the dirty dishes that where all over the dinning room table.

"Ja, he'll like you a lot (Name) I just know it. I do have a favor to ask of you though." Ludwig said as he got up out of his chair as well.

"I'll do anything, what do you need done?" You asked as you started to run hot water in the sink, so you could do the dishes.

"I vant zhe house to look perfect vhen my bruder comes home tomorrow. So vould you help me clean it?"

"Ja! I would love to do that!"

"Okay vell let's get started zhen, Ja?"

You and Ludwig spent the whole day cleaning the house from top to bottom. Not one cabinet was left un-dusted, not one bed was left un-made and not one floor was left un-swept. By time you and Ludwig where done cleaning the house you where both beat and ready for a full nights rest...

***time skip that night***

Click, Click, Click. You just sat in your bed as you listened to the mocking noise that the grandfather clock made. It was already 3:52 in the morning and you still couldn't sleep. Your brain was still trying to comprehend everything that your parents had told you.

"I might as well try and get a few hours of sleep." You whispered to yourself as you once again got adjusted in your bed and laid down. You felt the coolness of your pillow against your head as you listened to the sound of Berlin through the small window that was placed in the middle of your room. You could clearly hear a "pat" "pat" "pat" come form out side so you knew it was lightly raining. You could also hear a few people walking as well as talking and there was a bike off in the distance. With the new Curfew that was put in place you guessed that it was some of the soldiers having a little fun. You felt as your eye slowly begin to close as sleep slowly started to welcome you into its arms.

"NO VATTI BITTE! NO!"

You lunged forward in your bed after hearing Nicole scream.

"HANS?!" Your mother screamed out in horror.

***BANG***

At this point you knew something was wrong. Every muscle in your body screamed at you to stay out of the way of danger but you slowly got up anyway. You walked down the quite hall till your reached your parents room. You slowly pushed to door open, you where imagining the worst possible thing that could have happened. And sadly you weren't far off.

You walked into the room to find poor, little Nicole laying in the middle of your parents bed with a bullet that cleanly went through her chest. Then there was your Vatter he was lying in a mixed pool of Mutter's, Peter's and his own blood. You could tell from the gun shots that they where all dead...

You lunged forward in a panic on the queen sized bed Ludwig had gracelessly let you sleep in. You put your hand over your heart in shock as you looked around the room franticly.

"I-It was just a d-dream about that night?" You said out loud as you felt your body shaking and tears rolling down your face.

"I was so real though...almost as if it was the night it all happened..." You said to yourself as you laid back down on the soft bed.

You rustled the satin sheets until you where comfortable. You laid you head once again on the crisp, white pillow as you closed your eyes hoping to peacefully drift to sleep.

You moved from side to side as the vision of your Vater laying in a pool of your family's blood was to much... You got up out of the bed and placed your bare feet on the freezing hard wood floors. You quickly started to tip-toe to your wanted destination as you opened the bed room door and walked down the hallway.

You stood in front of Ludwig's door for a second as you argued with yourself if this was a good idea or not. Then the vision of your Vater came to mind and you quickly grabbed on to the golden door knob and twisted it until you heard a "clicking" noise. Once that was done you pushed the door open and made your way into Ludwig's room.

"L-Ludwig? Ludwig are you up?" You whispered out, hoping the German was awake.

"Ja (Name) is somezhing zhe matter it's three in zhe morning?" You heard Ludwig call out as you saw the bed move and shift.

"Ja I can't sleep..."

"Are you having nightmares about your family?" Ludwig asked.

"Ja... I-I know it sounds silly but....but could I sleep with you?" You quietly peeped out.

"Ja of course (Name), you can sleep on zhat side...und just so you know I vont try anyzhing..." You heard Ludwig say as he moved over to the left side of the bed leaving the right side free for you.

"D-Danke." You simply said as you crawled into bed next to Ludwig.

"I-I'll face the other vay so zhat... Vell you know..." Ludwig said awkwardly as you felt his body start to move.

"NO! Bitte don't!" You said as you launched your body at the German.

You quickly nuzzled your head into the crook of his neck as you put both your arms and legs around the German.

"(Name) vhat are you doing!?" You heard Ludwig say as he shifted awkwardly.

"They stopped..."

"Vhat?"

"The visions, the sounds, the smells, the horrors of what happened that night are gone... Please let me stay here, Bitte Ludwig let me stay..." You cried out.

"Hmm if it helps you und you're okay vith how close ve are I'm fine vith it." Ludwig said as you felt him move and adjust as he pulled your body closer to his.

Your head was against Ludwig's bare chest as you could hear his heart beat. It was comforting to have the warmth and feeling of safety from his embrace around you. You could feel as sweet sleep started to pull you in as you just listened to Ludwig strong yet sweet heart beat.

***Time Skip MORNING!***

You started to hear the chirping and singing of birds get louder and louder until you couldn't find a way to sleep with all the noise. You slowly opened your eyes to see that Ludwig had already gotten up and out of bed but in his place he had stacked pillows. You slowly sat up and rubbed your eyes, then you did a few strehes before getting up and making the bed. After the bed was made you opened the door and walked across the hallway to the bathroom.

What you saw inside completely shocked you. On the side of the mirror hung a cornflower blue sundress, with a note attached.

***The letter***

Dear (Name),

This is a token for you to say thank you for everything you did for me yesterday! Enjoy

Love Ludwig.

***the end***

"That's so sweet!" You remarked as you used the restroom, took a cold shower, and bradded your beautiful hair before putting on the blue sundress.

After you where all done getting ready it was around 11 O'clock. So you decided to head down stairs to see if you could help Ludwig with any last minute things. As you walked down the stairs you saw that Ludwig had just come threw the door holding something.

"Y-You look amazing!" Ludwig said in aw once he saw you.

"D-Danke und Danke for the dress." You stuttered out with a crimson blush on you cheeks.

"I also got you zhis, to go with your dress." Ludwig said as he placed a single blue corn flower, which is Germany's national flower, in your perfect (hair color) hair.

"Danke again! So what else do we need to do before your bruder gets here?" You asked as you lightly ran your fingers along the delicate flower that was placed in your hair.

"Nozhing... No vait zhere is one zhing you could do I have all zhe food set out side for a picnic, if you vould be so kind as to take a pitcher of vater out zhere zhat vould be helpful." Ludwig explained.

"Ok sounds good do you want me to wait out side so you can visit with your bruder before we meet?"

"Ja, zhat vould be nice, danke." Ludwig said smiling at you.

You smiled back before quickly running into the kitchen where you found a pitcher of lemon water in the fridge. You grabbed that and three glass cups and walked out into the back yard. It was an amazing day the sun was out the birds where singing and a light autumn breeze was dacing through out the tree tops. You put the pitcher of lemon water on the picnic table Ludwig had brought out as you laid down in the fresh, green grass taking in the sun light.

***Ludwig's POV***

Everything was perfect I had made wurst und mashed potatoes for lunch and Gilbert would get a chance to meet (Name). I ran threw the list in my head just double checking if I had forgot anything. I didn't but I did feel nature start to call as I made my way up towards the staircase to the restroom.

*** knock, Knock!***

"Beilschmidt residence, can I help you?" I called out as I opened the door even though I knew it was Gilbert.

"LUDDY!" The Prussian yelled as he hugged me.

"Gilbert! I'm glad zhat you're home safely!" I said as I returned the hug.

"Aww you vorried about me, how sveet!" Gilbert joked as I felt as nature remained me what I needed to do.

"Ah... I need to do one zhing quick before ve eat. You should head out to the back yard und meet my friend (Name) she vill be joining us for lunch." I explained.

"(Name)? Zhat's a Frau's name! LUDDY HAS A LOVER!" Gilbert teased.

"No ve are... Never mind go meet her I vill be down in a minute."

***Your POV***

You just laid on your back with your eyes closed as you soaked up the warm sun.

"Frau you back here?" You heard a male voice call.

"Ja Ja! Sorry my name is (Name) (last Name) I'm Ludwig's friend, it's nice to meet you Mr. Beilschmidt." You called out happily to the albino man,in a Gestapo uniform, as you saw him walk out the back door on to the lawn.

"Y-You?!"

"I'm sorry have we meet before? I don't seem to remember your face but it seems like you know me." You commented trying to remember if you had seen Ludwig's bruder before.

"Vhat are you doing here?" Mr. Beilschmidt spat out in anger.

"I-I am Ludwig's friend h-he said I could meet you over lunch!" You explained afraid of what was going on.

"Not vhat I asked you, Frau! Vhat are you doing here!" The Prussian yelled as he ruffly grabbed your arms.

"M-Mr. Beilschmidt! I don't k-know what I did to upset you but I don't under stand what you are asking me!" You cried out in fear.

"Fine I vill put it simply, vhy are you still alive?" The Prussian hissed out as his face was only inches away from yours.

"W-What?!" Then it hit you what his comment truly meant.

"Y-You're the one who killed my family?" You whispered out as Gilbert quickly picked you up by the throat and tightened his grip.

"BRUDER! VHAT ZHE HELL!?" Ludwig called out as he ran towards you.

"Ludwig stop!" The elder bruder commanded as you watched Ludwig stop in his tracks.

"Was it because my Vater was standing up for what's right?! Was that why you killed him?! Is that why you want to kill me?" You questioned as you watched the Prussian pull out a German pistol.

"You don't even know...how sad...." The Prussian said with a evil smirk on his face.

"K-Know w-what?" You whimpered out as it got harder and harder to breath.

"You vhere part of your Vater's project zhe whole time...you evil, vile Jew!"