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Third Reich open his eyes after he felt the sunrays hitting them. He looks directly to his curtains and sees the sun shining outside. He feels an arm over his waist and turns around to snuggle up to the red chest of his partner.
He can’t understand how the other can be shirtless in late February, in Germany, but he doesn’t complain. He hears a deep chuckle and stops moving, in hopes that the other will let them stay like that for a few more minutes.
“You now as well as I that if I don’t wake you up the kids will” Says USSR while moving his arm, in Third Reich’s waist, upwards to his cheek.
“They haven’t, so that means that is still early for everyone in the house” Third Reich open one of his eyes to see USSR, but when he sees the other one smiling at him he closes them to not be tempted by the devil “Except for you, it seems.”
USSR laugh at Third Reich’s theatrics and turn upwards with Third Reich in his arms, so that Third Reich was now on top of him.
Third Reich raise his head from his chest and send him a glare “Stop moving, you are going to truly wake me up” and after saying that he close his eyes and lay his head in the other’s chest.
He could feel USSR breathing below him and he was wondering how long will his partner last, in staying still. He didn’t last long. He sits up with Third Reich in his arms and rest his back on the headboard. Third Reich sigh at USSR and straighten his back.
USSR was looking at him with a smirk on his face and Third Reich wanted to wipe that look from his face. He lifts one of his eyebrows and without breaking eye contact he reach for a pillow and smack USSR’s face on the side.
USSR let and undignified yelp escape him, at being hit, and when he took off the pillow, he saw a triumphant smile in Third Reich’s face. USSR was raising the pillow with one hand while holding Third Reich by the waist, when Third Reich kiss him, holding his head in between his hands.
USSR let the pillow fall and start to reciprocate the kiss. As soon as USSR start lowering his hands from Third Reich’s waist, the german move back and smirk at USSR “Didn’t you said something about the kids waking up?”
USSR groan at that and rest his head against the headboard.
Third Reich left a small laugh escape his lips and stand up to put on his robe and slippers. He could hear USSR moving behind him as well. Both got out of the room and went downstairs to prepare breakfast.
They were at the middle of a debate of which cuisine will they have for breakfast, when they hear a baby wailing. They went silent and wait for the wail to sound again. The wail did sound again, and both knew which of the babies it was.
Third Reich left the kitchen after that and went upstairs to Ukraine’s room. When he opens the door, he could hear him cry loudly. He thank god that Germany didn’t cry so loud. He went to the crib and raise the baby to his chest. He starts to lull the baby in his arms, while he moves his robe aside to breastfeed Ukraine.
He was glad that Ukraine accepted his milk because if not he didn’t know what they would have done. He obviously scolded USSR for bringing the baby all the way to his homeland, without his mother, when he was just a few weeks old, but at the end understood when USSR told him that his ex-wife was going through postpartum depression.
He then scolded USSR, again, for living her all by herself on the house. USSR assure him that she was being well kept but Third Reich couldn’t stop feeling sympathy for her. He obviously didn’t wanted USSR to return but he could still feel pity for her.
After Ukraine was satisfied, Third Reich fix his robe and accommodate Ukraine in his arms. Ukraine was a relatively calm baby. He didn’t cry, nor demanded attention, but the moment that he was hungry he would make the loudest noises to be fed immediately.
Third Reich didn’t fell in love with Ukraine instantly, like with Belarus. He did end up falling in love with the youngest of the Russians’ but slowly, day by day. He obviously took care of Ukraine as if he were one of his kids and that was the way that he fell in love with the baby.
He learned how to make him fall asleep, how to stop his crying and how to carry him. After a few days of taking care of him, he noticed that he was already in love with Ukraine, when he laughed for the first time, at him.
Ukraine and Third Reich move out of the room and towards the stairs when Third Reich hear a small voice talking. He turns and walk towards the source of the voice. He opens the door from where the voice was coming, and was met with Russia talking to Germany, from outside the crib.
They had put both babies in different rooms because USSR said that the moment that one needed to be fed at night, he would wake the other and Third Reich will not have enough hands to handle both.
He went inside the room with Ukraine in his arms, trying to not be noticed by the other two kids. He could see from where he was that Russia was on his tiptoes holding Germany’s hand. Russia was telling him about his dream. It was about a small bear, that he named Marisha and she played with him and all of his siblings, all day long.
Third Reich will never understand the Russian’s love for bears, but he was glad that at least they didn’t have one. Third Reich would kill USSR if he saw any of his kids getting near those giant beasts. He walks behind Russia and as soon as Germany sees him, he starts to coo at him and lift his arms towards him.
His Germany was also a calm baby, he was similar to his brother Ukraine, except that Germany, like his mother, love attention. He will always want to be in the arms of one of his parents or for someone to talk, play or be with him.
As soon as you left him alone for a few seconds he will start to wail. To the relief of USSR and Third Reich, Germany, as soon as he sees someone around him, stops crying and starts to coo to call the attention of that someone.
USSR obviously hadn’t stop mocking Third Reich about this but what USSR didn’t know, is that he couldn’t be happier that Germany resemble him so much.
He gives a kiss to Russia in his head, while holding Ukraine with both hands to his chest. Third Reich starts to talk to his little Rus while accommodating both babies in his arms. Once he was confident that he wouldn’t drop any of the babies he went downstairs, with Russia following behind.
The whole time Russia talk about his dream and how awesome it would be to have an actual bear as a pet. Third Reich “ohh” and “ahh” at the correct moments. He wasn’t going to be the one that tell Russia that he couldn’t have a bear as a pet, that was USSR’s job as Russian.
Once they reach the kitchen USSR help Third Reich to lay the babies down in a crib that they made specially to move around the house. Third Reich had asked his best engineers to make one, because he knew that if they could make his Panzer tanks, then they could do a simple crib with wheels.
USSR had the breakfast almost ready and Third Reich almost pout at him, seeing their breakfast being Russian cuisine, before remembering that he was the representative country of the Third Reich and pouting was below himself.
So, instead of pouting, he protested by sitting beside his babies and not helping USSR in anything. He was playing with their tiny hands when he hears Russia start telling USSR his dream.
He put close attention to the conversation. He wanted to know how to put down a request of his kids, that he didn’t like, permanently. Third Reich had to admit that USSR raise his kids so well that both knew not to cross certain limits and he wanted to learn how to do it with Germany, to make sure that he wasn’t spoiling him.
Russia finish telling his father about his dream and the part that Third Reich was waiting for arrive. Russia ask his father if they could have a bear as a pet. Third Reich was ready to start taking notes in his head about USSR parentship when USSR look his son in the eyes and nod.
Russia jump and clap with a big smile on his face. Third Reich wasn’t expecting that answer and couldn’t stop his confusion from escaping his lips “Wait, what?”
Both Russians look at him and tilt their heads at their right at the same time. The scene would have been cute if it wasn’t because he was really confused at the moment.
“You are going to let Russia have a bear, as a pet, just like that?” ask Third Reich clearly not believe USSR.
“Well, yes” USSR just shrug at his reaction “I also wanted to have one as a pet, but my ex-wife never let me.”
Third Reich could just stare at USSR in complete disbelieve, while Russia was moving his head, from his father to Third Reich.
“Please tell me that she wasn’t the only one that was keeping things under control in your house, because if she was then I have just given you complete freedom to burn down your house”
After not hearing anything from USSR he turns towards Russia and the boy just hide himself in between USSR legs lowering his head. Third Reich curse himself for partnering with such a crazy country and look at his babies.
Looking at them, Third Reich realize something. The same way that Ukraine was now his baby, was the same way that the other Russians were now his family. That meant that he also got to be responsible for the wellbeing of them and make sure that they don’t get themselves killed.
Now he was starting to understand why the ex-wife of USSR had such character. He sighed and stood up. He went to both countries and kneel in front of Russia.
“I’m sorry Rus, but you can’t have a bear as a pet” Russia look at him with big purple eyes, but Third Reich knew, that if he was going to be a good parent to his kids he needed to be responsible.
“They are really dangerous animals” Third Reich saw sideways how USSR start to open his mouth but continue either way “I know that you are Russian and that means that you are strong and brave, but there is no bravery in getting hurt.”
Russia nod at him and Third Reich rub his head. He stood up and point a finger in USSR face “Neither can you, got it?” Third Reich didn’t lower his finger until USSR nod as well.
After Belarus woke up, they had breakfast and got the kids ready to go out. It was their last weekend together, since February was ending, and USSR had to get back to his own territory after a little more than a month in german territory.
That day seem promising to spend outside the house with the kids. The sky was clear and there was plenty of snow for the Russians to feel like home and play with it. Once Third Reich was satisfied that the kids were covered enough, he went outside with them to his backyard.
German Empire had asked for a backyard that could hold a party for over a hundred persons and still have a small lake in it. His house may be of medium size, but his backyard compensates for that.
USSR was getting the babies ready and when he got out of the house, he passed Ukraine to him. Russia and Belarus were trying to make a fort with the snow, and they needed to put snow on top of it.
Third Reich got in the house for his snow shovel and when he returns, he sees USSR, kneeling in front of the lake and holding in his hands a naked Germany. He had heard stories of Russians sinking their babies in cold water, but he thought it was just a myth, he certainly didn’t think that USSR would do that to their son.
Third Reich open his eyes and drops the shovel. He runs as fast as he can, while holding Ukraine close to his chest. Before USSR could sink Germany into the cold water, Third Reich stops him by grabbing him from his coat and pulling him upwards, he couldn’t lift the man but at least he got his attention.
When USSR stood up and turn towards Third Reich, Third Reich immediately took Germany from USSR hands. He had to lean back to make sure that neither of the babies fall but somehow manage to accommodate the two babies.
When USSR took a step forward Third Reich hold both babies close to his chest “Don’t.”
USSR look him in the eyes and lift an eyebrow while crossing his arms. He tended to do that whenever someone challenge him and maybe everyone felt intimidated by the size of the country, but USSR wasn’t dealing with anyone. He was dealing with a mother protecting his babies and to top that, that mother was Third Reich.
“Nazi give me back Germany, it will make him stronger” said USSR taking another step towards Third Reich.
“He is german and he will be raised as a german” respond Third Reich sending a death glare at USSR and holding Ukraine and Germany as close to him as he could.
“He has Russian blood” said USSR, trying to grab Germany from his partners arms, only to have Third Reich moving away from him and moving towards the house “For Christ sake, it’s just a bath.”
Third Reich turn towards USSR and lift his head to look down at USSR, if possible “It’s barbaric.”
“I’ll let you know that Russia and Belarus had the same bath, even Ukraine had his own, and the three are very healthy, as well as thousands of Russian kids” says USSR trying not to snap at the german country. He had his fists on both sides of him and he was trying really hard to not take Germany by force.
“Well, Germany will be the exception then” said Third Reich, getting inside the house and closing the backyard door with his foot.
After their small discussion, Third Reich went to his room and dress Germany in warm clothes. He then proceeded to feed both babies, since it was feeding time. He could hear USSR in the kitchen, probably cooking something for lunch but he couldn’t care less. He was still mad at USSR for putting Germany in such a risk of getting a cold, when he was just a month old.
He was exercising both babies’ legs when he heard someone knock. Third Reich turn towards the door and when it open, he saw two small faces peeking out of the door. Third Reich smile at Russia and Belarus and signal for them to get closer.
Russia put a big smile on his face and then, from behind his back, he took out a plate with a creamy cake, with almonds and honey on top. Third Reich chuckle at that and sit on the bed, beside the babies, accepting the cake.
He wasn’t a fool, he knew that both kids were sent, along with the cake, as a peace offering, and he knew very well that USSR was behind the wall waiting for him to say something. Third Reich signal both kids to the bed and both obey. Belarus sat near Third Reich and Russia ended in front of the babies, playing with their tiny feet.
“You know that I won’t back down from my decision, right?” Third Reich says to the open air, knowing that USSR will hear him.
They all look towards the open door and see USSR emerge from outside. USSR just rub his neck and sigh when their eyes met.
“I know that you told me from the start that you will raise Germany as you saw fit, but he is also my son.” Said USSR taking a step forward and after not hearing a sound from Third Reich he continue walking towards the german country “I know that we will not agree in everything concerning Germany, but at least take in consideration some of my suggestions, will you?”
Third Reich cross his legs and look up at him. Third Reich hated looking up at anyone. He ponders USSR proposition for a while and nod. USSR was right, if he was going to take part on Germany’s life, then Third Reich needed to start taking in count some Russian traditions.
He felt USSR sit beside him and look towards him. Both smile at each other “Food will not always get me to give in to you.”
USSR laugh at that and Third Reich took a bite of the cake with the spoon that Belarus gave him “So where did you buy it.”
“I feel offended that you think I didn’t make it” says USSR, putting an arm around Third Reich.
“You can cook really delicious food, but I don’t think that you have even seen Bienenstich.”
“He found out papa” says Belarus, moving to his father’s lap and snuggling close to him.
“Do you like it? I choose it, it looked good from outside the bakery” says Russia coming from behind Third Reich and putting his head on the German’s shoulder.
“Of course, it’s one of my favorite desserts” says Third Reich grabbing another piece with the spoon and moving it towards Russia’s mouth “Here, taste it.”
Russia eat it and ask for more, after hearing his brother call for more Belarus ask too and soon Third Reich was giving cake to three Russian mouths.
After they finish the slice of cake between the four of them USSR and Third Reich put the babies to bed and went downstairs with the kids to take lunch. USSR surprise him by making a lunch full of german food.
That was their only discussion for the weekend, at the end Germany never did get his bath in cold water and USSR didn’t try to do another one of his traditions without asking Third Reich first.