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I'm sorry for taking so long to update, but I been have been busy with school, work, and writer's block.

Also, sorry for any mistakes I have made. Also:

This story maybe historical in some parts and not historical in other parts. So in a way, this story is not fully historical.

Also I don't own Axis Power: Hetalia.

Summary: After decades of not seeing each other, Austria is ordered to take care of Prussia. Once seeing the albino, he is surprised at what he sees. What has happened to the Prussian to cause him to be this way? How will this change the Austrians views and the future?

I'll Protect You

Chapter Eleven

As years passed, Prussia was mostly alone. Germany merely visited him for political reasons or for some advises and that was only a few times. Austria hadn't come since his last visit. Being alone, the Prussian would generally sleep a lot, but he would also wonder around, going wherever he wanted to go. He sometimes would walk through the forest or go into the city that was near his manor. But he was still by himself.

In the world, there was much tension, a lot of it in Europe. It seemed like if one small thing were to happen, all out-war would breakout across the land. Which did happen soon enough.

After the assassination of Archduke of Austria and his wife, war did breakout. First, it was Austria-Hungary against Serbia and then Russia joined the Serbs and the German Empire allied with the Austria-Hungary Empire, but instead of fighting the Serbs and Russians, the Germans started war with the French. Soon England joined the war against the Germans. As years passed, Russia pulled out of the war because of problems in their country and America declared war against the Germans after they sunk a few of their ships.

This war was unlike any other war. There was a different style in the battles, involving trenches and different types of weapons like gases, tanks, planes, and automatics guns. Countless soldiers and even civilians were wounded or killed as the war went on.

In the field, Austria was sitting in a camp, not sure want to do. This war wasn't like how it was suppose to be. It was going to be a short war against Serbia and that was all. Not this. Not an all out war.

Austria felt so many things like pain, exhaustion, and pressure from everything that was happening. He wasn't sure if he could hold onto his insanity for much longer.

With his glasses off, Austria put his hands over his face, completely stressed out. Everything was falling apart, including himself. His mind was rushing with all that was happening and it wouldn't stop, causing him a massive headache. He didn't ever hear when someone entered the tent. It wasn't until he felt a hand on the top of his head that caused him to jump a little. He looked up to see Prussia gazing down at him with a worried expression on his face.

"What are you doing here, Prussia?" asked Austria.

"I came to check on you and to see if you need any help. Fighting the Russian is not an easy thing to do," said Prussia.

"Well, if the German Empire had helped us against the Russians instead of going after the French, we would have a better chance of winning," replied Austria.

"I agree, but the awesome me didn't have much say in it," said Prussia.

Putting his face in his hands again, Austria said, "I know. I'm sorry for making it say like I was blaming you for that."

"The awesome me accepts your apologize. Now, where is your wife?" asked Prussia.

"I don't know. I haven't seen or heard from her in awhile," said Austria.

Sighing, Prussia gently wrapped his arms around the Austrian's shoulders and tenderly pulled him so that his head was now against the Prussian's stomach.

"Everything will workout in the end, one way or the other. Lets just hope it will workout for us," said Prussia.

Wrapping his arms the Prussian's waist, Austria broke down and cried into Prussia's stomach. Letting him cry, Prussia gently ran his hand through the Austrian's hair, trying to calm him. They stayed like this for quite a while until exhaustion completely filled the Austrian's body. He would have fell if it were not for the Prussian holding him.

Picking Austria up bridle style, Prussia carried him to the cot and covered him with a blanket.

"Unfortunately, I don't think things will go our way," said Prussia.

No words were ever true. When the war ended, the Central Powers did not have an easy time. Empires crumbled, lands were taken, and governments were dissolved.

Austria and Hungary were one of the empires that crumbled and they were divorced, but the worst thing was that Austria was left crippled, in both country and in body. The Austrian was left crippled in a wheelchair. He couldn't move from his legs down. Being like this was not easy for him, especially when he was living alone in his manor. No one came visit him or even help him. He couldn't do much. His room was upstairs so he couldn't get things that were in his room like clothes or sleep in his own bed, he couldn't cook food in the kitchen because he couldn't probably reach the stove or the counter, he couldn't take a bath for the reason that he could get himself in the tub, he wouldn't be able to get himself out of the tub, he couldn't play his piano, and he also couldn't leave the manor since he would have trouble on the dirt roads without some help. Austria felt completely closed in his manor and shutout from the rest of the world seeing as no one visited him.

Midday in the living room, Austria was sleeping in his wheelchair as he had been doing since being crippled a few months ago. He woke up to the sound of footsteps and turned to see Prussia entering the living room.

Prussia was completely shocked at the sight of Austria. "So it is true," he muttered to himself at the doorway. He quickly walked over to the wheelchair bound Austrian.

"What are you doing here?" asked Austria.

"I came as soon as I heard," answered Prussia.

"Why? To laugh at me?" asked Austria.

If possible, hearing this shocked Prussia even more and he said, "No, never. I'm not that cruel. Especially not to you." He knelt down in front of the Austrian and asked, "Do you think I'm a monster?"

Austria sighed, feeling bad about his words, and said, "No, I don't. I'm sorry. Things haven't been easy since the war."

Prussia nodded in agreement at this statement and said, "That's true for most in different ways." He then stood up, going to the back of the wheelchair and pushed him out of the living room.

"Where are we going?" asked Austria.

"To get you cleaned and change into something fresh. Then get you something to eat," said Prussia.

Which he did. Soon Austria was in the dining room, eating a fresh meal that Prussia had just made, who was watching him eat with a small smirk on his face.

"Feeling better?" he asked.

"Yes. Much better," answered Austria as he finished the meal.

Prussia stood up and walked to the wheelchair. He pushed it out of the dining room and down the hallway.

"Now where are we going?" asked Austria.

"We are going to a bedroom so you can get some real sleep in a bed and not in this chair," said Prussia.

"But I don't feel tired," told Austria.

"The circles under your eyes tell me otherwise," said Prussia.

They entered on of the downstairs bedroom. Prussia pushed him up to the bed and went to pick Austria up and gently placed him on the bed, taking his shoes and socks off and covered him with the bed sheets. He then went to the other side of the bed, sat down on the bed to take his shoes and socks off and got into bed.

"We can both take a little nap," said Prussia as he snuggled against Austria.

A small blush appeared on the Austrian's cheeks. He turned his head and was surprised to see the Prussian already asleep. Seeing this, a little smile appeared on Austria's face and soon, he too fell asleep.

When Austria woke up, he saw that Prussia was gone. Sighing sadly, he looked around and that his wheelchair was too far for him to reach. This caused him to sigh again. But he heard footsteps and the door opened, revealing Prussia. And in the Prussian's arms was a white bunny.

"Good morning, sleepy head," greeted Prussia.

"Morning?" questioned Austria.

"Yup. You slept through the whole day yesterday and last night and most of the morning," said Prussia, walking up to the bed and took a seat on the edge.

"I found this in your room. I can't believe you still have it," said Prussia, referring to the bunny.

"Of course I still have it. I would feel horrible if something happened to it. That bunny was the kindest gift anyone has ever given to me and probably the most innocent. Most people give me gifts for a reason like to be in my favor or something like that. You gave it to me because you wanted to," said Austria, a small smile on his face.

"And as a thank you. For taking care of me and giving a damn about me," said Prussia. The smile on Austria's face grew a little at this.

A moment of silence formed between the two nations, but soon Prussia stood up and said, "Come on. We shouldn't waste the whole day in bed. We should go outside and enjoy this beautiful weather we are having." He stood up, placing the bunny on Austria's lap and picked the Austrian up.

Prussia placed Austria in the chair and pushed him down the hallway at a quick pace, the two of them went outside to enjoy a peaceful day.

Finally done. Sorry it has taken so long. Hope you like it. Please review. Have a nice day. Bye.