He Fell In Love With A Feline!
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Everyone in the neighborhood knew that Ludwig Beilschmidt was a strict dog man. The man had three dogs, one that was like a big black bear named Bear, ironic, right? A Labrador that was playful and happy named Aster, and large Doberman named Blitz. Each dog wandered around his two bedroom home yard, sometimes sleeping, or play/fighting. Sometimes if they were biting for an adventure they would travel into the next yard over. The people who lived next to Ludwig didn't complain about the dogs, because they were quite friendly and quiet and laid in their lawn and would play with the children.
But nobody could see him ever baring a feline in his family of dogs. Nobody could either see him with a girlfriend. Some of the wives who would meet at the richest lady on the street's house would chat about Ludwig seeing that he seemed like a nice man and would make a girl happy while they sipped at cheap wine and went back to gushing about their child's A+ they got on a spelling test.
One of those ladies were petting Aster on the head as she talked to her husband about the mortgage again. "Bear! Aster! Blitz! Komm her!" Hearing Ludwig's voice the lady stopped petting the big dog and he barked running back to his owner with a goofy grin on his face and was greeted with more petting. "Come, it's time for your walk!" Ludwig smiled pulling out the leashes and put them on their collars and started walking up his drive way as the dogs trotted in front of him sniffing at the flower beds out in front of houses.
"Hi Ludwig!" A pretty thing walked over, she appeared to walking with her friends. She looked nice enough to date, she was nice enough to date. She was a new person on the street and from all the gossip her job appeared to be a model. She had nice long blonde hair with pretty green eyes that had thicker eyebrows that came with them, but they were well tamed. She was wearing a short top that brought out her cleavage and a skirt that looked like it was off an expensive magazine. "Hello to you to, Alice." He slapped on a fake smile.
To her beautiful appearance she was highly annoying. She liked attention and would snap at people who got in the way of that. Ludwig knew she had the largest crush on him and she would flip tables if his eyes traveled to her bust, but he didn't like her, not at all, he was gay.
He would never tell anyone on this cul de sac, then they would be coming at him with pitch forks and fire saying his dogs were demons and he was Satan himself. "What are you doing?" She asked with a flirty smile leaning against the mail-box of his side neighbors house. He sighed crossing his arms, his dogs were pacing and Aster yipped wanting to leave. "I need to walk my dogs, please get out of the way." Ludwig growled, his smile dropping and she frowned crossing her arms under her cleavage so Ludwig could look their all he wanted, but he didn't even want to see them. "I'll get out of your way if you agree to go on a date with me~" She chimed and Ludwig's face turned white, not red. "You're not my type, Alice, now get out of my way." He huffed and Bear sent a bark towards her.
"What is your type!" She yelled, trying to become someone she wasn't to go out on a date with Ludwig and his strong muscles. "Men." Ludwig deadpanned pushing past the stunned woman as he walked away with his head high in the air. "All the good guys are gay!" Her friend murmured and she stomped her foot angrily stomping back down the street. "And that's how you deal with crazy women, Aster." Ludwig smiled towards his dog that barked happily and went back to happily trotting.
Ludwig talked to his dogs a lot, they were nicer than humans and didn't judge him when he accidentally tripped over flat surfaces or when he was watching soap operas and reading romance novels. It was a guilty pleasure. He was about to go on, when Bear stopped and let out a feral bark catching his packs attention and they barked at what he was seeing. Ludwig dropped the leashes knowing they would never run off and approached the bush that they were barking at. He slowly went down to his knees, instead of finding a rabid animal or nothing he found a cute little cat that looked very ill and not fed crying. His heart strings were played. "Ruhe!" He snapped at his dogs and they shut up as he scooped up the crying cat who shook in his arms making him feel like crying himself. "Shhh, everything is going to be ok, kleines Kätzchen." He soothed walking towards his house with the dogs following.
He knew little to nothing for caring for a cat, and this cat looked sick and uncared for. He approached his house and the lady from earlier came hearing the sound of the cats cry. "Ludwig! Where did you find this cat!" She asked running over and looking at the sick and dirty cat. He liked Bella, she was a nice Belgium lady, but dear God she was nosy. "I found him a bush by Mrs. Héderváry yard, I am taking it to the vet to get checked out." He informed wanting to get this sick baby to the vet, She went on saying some words to the cat who looked at her with wide brown eyes and bat at her hand with his claws open.
She cursed holding at her hand quickly looking at the small scratches. "Sorry, I'll get it tested later!" Ludwig yelped running into his garage letting his dogs into the house and then hopped into his car. The cat refused to leave his arms or sit in the seat across from him and sat down on his lap. He drove to the family vet looking down at the sweet cat who was purring even though it was covered in dirt, reeked of cat piss, and was hungry. He parked into the vet parking lot and walked in to find his brother cooing towards the bird on the perch.
His brother went to school to become and a vet and during the time their he found his husband Matthew Williams who was becoming a vet too. They got married and created the small veterinary. "Hey Luddy!" Gilbert perked up waving his hand, but it stopped. "Where's the dogs?" He asked as Ludwig let out an airy breath moving his arms a bit to show the cat in his arms. "Woah, man, come back here." He said quickly glancing at the people waiting that looked a bit angry for the person getting sudden help. Especially a man with shoulder length hair with a toy white poodle. "Lili, why?" He muttered angry under his breath glaring at the dog that looked dumbly at the wall.
Gilbert lead Ludwig quickly into a room where Matthew was doing a normal check up on a fluffy cat with his apprentice Lovino. "Gilbert! You should be doing the front desk today!" Matthew scolded and the younger man with shoulder length hair and a stubble across his chin didn't seem to mind the intrusion petting his long haired cat. "Look what Ludwig found." Gilbert said in a rush and Ludwig showed off the shaking cat.
"Oh dear." Was all Ludwig's brother-in-law gasped fast walking over and looking the cat over with Lovino following. "Was it crying?" Matthew asked letting his finger skim under the cat's jaw and the cat lifted it's chin letting out a happy purr. "Earlier, but it stopped after I picked it up." Ludwig informed letting Matthew take it out of his arm. On that point that cat started wailing and looked frighten. "Oh my, shhhh baby." He tried and the cat let out a yowl pushing back on his chest and practically jumped into Ludwig's arms.
"Alright, it stays with Ludwig." Gilbert announced. "Sorry Francy-pants, Pierre is alright, right?" He asked ruffling the cats head harshly making it glare. "It's fine, Arthur says he needs his check up every now and then." Francis replied calmly. "Hope the poor thing is alright." He said quietly watching as Ludwig carried the cat out of the room. "Me too, were going to give the poor thing a bath and get it all fixed up and get it's shots. I'll keep you updated~" Gilbert shook hands with his friend and hopped out of the room.
He went into the emergency care room to find the cat sitting down on the table. They had Ludwig arm's across the table so the cat could lay on it. "He needs a bath." Lovino huffed a disgusted look filling his face. "I'll start up the water, do you mind helping me Gilbert?" Matthew asked walking towards the stainless steal basin starting the water. The cat seemed fond of Ludwig and Lovino, but only purred when Ludwig gave it attention. "Let's go, Kätzchen." Ludwig encouraged picking the cat up and bringing it the basin setting into the water. The little cat looked excited to be in the warm water and let Ludwig let him go.
Matthew grabbed the hand held shower rinsing the cat's body off. "Oh what a handsome boy you are!" He gasped reveling the cat's auburn and white fur as he hosed it down. As he sprayed down the cat Gilbert pulled his little brother aside. "Where did you find him?" He asked and Ludwig sighed rubbing the back of his neck. "Remember that girl you dated in high school and you are still friends with her, I forget her name, but in front of her house in the bushes of her yard. The dogs noticed him and they started barking." Ludwig explained and Gilbert only sighed shaking his head.
"Her name is Elizabeta, but the thing is, I want to know who did this to that poor baby, he seems harmless. I know it isn't her, because she has her cat and she loves them. I'm just surprised someone did that in the kid friendly place you live in." Gilbert explained rubbing his face. "Maybe we'll find a chip in him, he could of just got lost." He went on. "I really hope he doesn't have a chip." Ludwig mumbled hoping he wasn't heard, but Gilbert heard him loud and clear laughing hysterically. "Someone wormed his way into your cold heart!" He smiled patting Ludwig's chest walking back to the basin where the cat was getting the wanted attention to his fur.
"He likes baths, a good plus, I already have to many damn scratches." Lovino growled petting the cat while Matthew turned on the shower head again and started washing the cat's coat. "Your the one who went to college to do this." Matthew responded and elbowed his friend in the side. "And to impress the night guard, what's his name... Antonio?" He asked with a smug smile. "Shut up you maple sucking dick!" Lovino snapped pushing him and Matthew laughed loudly. "You should really ask him out, I go drinking with him every Sunday and when we bring you up he talks on and on about how cute Lovi is." Gilbert butted in and Lovino glared murderously. Ludwig stood at the top of the basin petting at the cat who acknowledged the petting and purred loudly.
"He really likes you, for a stray at least." Matthew chimed shutting off the shower head walking over to a cabinet pulling out a fluffy towel and handed it to Ludwig who gathered the wet cat into a fluffy burrito picking him up. "I'll get a bowl of cat food." Lovino mumbled patting Matthew harshly on the back. "Make sure you get the wet food! About 2 cans would be fine!" Matthew reminded letting Ludwig dry the cat off. Lovino came back with the food and the cat dug in eating it all up and licking the area of the small plate trying to get all of it. "Aren't you just a little sweetheart?" Matthew asked stroking the cats fur, he purred rubbing against his hand, but turned quickly to see Lovino taking the plate and giving it to Ludwig telling him to go get it clean, or run it under some water. Watching as Ludwig leave, the cat started absolutely yowling. Gilbert was quick to run over and try to sooth the cat, but the way he hissed backing up into the corner of the room showed it's fear.
Ludwig came back with a can of cat food and the plate his eyes going wide. He set it down on the table and went down on his knees putting out his arms. The cat ran to him purring and rubbing against his arm. "I never seen a cat with such a strong bond with someone." Matthew murmured pushing his glasses up. "Never seen a cat that loved Ludwig that much." Gilbert said back as he opened up the new can of cat food Ludwig picked up the cat who snuggled into his arms and he set it back on the table and it licked up most of the wet cat food. Matthew went on giving the cat a check up and the cat passed every test and only need his shots to be up to date.
"Let's see who owns this cutie." Matthew smiled pulling out the chip scanner turning it on and put it over the cat's shoulders. Not a sound came off as Matthew hovered over the areas. "He doesn't have a chip." Was all Matthew said quietly, even quieter than his voice already is, turning off the scanner. "Who's going to take care of you?" Matthew asked. "I'll do it." Ludwig said to quickly and Matthew smiled scratching the cat's ear. "Are you sure, Ludwig? You are more of a dog person." He smiled softly and Ludwig just let out an airy laugh wiggling his arm that the cute auburn cat was laying on. "He grew on me, and what are you going to do when I'm gone, he'll cry." He said softly giving the cat attention making it purr in delight. "Well give him a name." Matthew offered and Ludwig took a minute looking the cat over.
"How about Feliciano, I always liked that name, and it never fitted a dog." Ludwig laughed and Matthew smiled picking the cat up, that seemed calmed down. "Well I'm going to keep little Feliciano over night to see if he has any problems for Lovino and Antonio, but that's all." Matthew smiled and Ludwig sighed feeling a bit sad to keep himself apart from Feliciano. Feliciano was taken out of the room and they listened to his yowls and cries for Ludwig. "I'll be going." Ludwig smiled leaving the room and Lovino huffed crossing his arms. "We'll be closing soon, so you'll be taking over the over night shift." This vet was a 24/7 place and during the night Lovino took over with Antonio, the night guard. Not many bad things come in at night, so Lovino gets to be there alone while Gilbert and Matthew left.
After taking the few cases sitting in the waiting room apologizing for the wait, Matthew and Gilbert were gone and Lovino was sitting at the desk on the computer. He strained his ear to hear Feliciano making a racket in the over night room. Antonio walked in with a confused face. "Shouldn't you check on that cat?" He asked leaning over the desk. "It's a new stray, he just cries without his new owner. It's the potato bastards brother." Lovino muttered standing up and walking out from the desk towards the back room with Antonio following. They walked into the room greeted by Feliciano's crying as he shook in the corner. "Come on, Feliciano, stop crying." Lovino mumbled opening the cage and letting Feliciano come out. He seemed ok with walking around the vet while everyone was gone. He seemed a bit skittish, though, getting scared when Lovino accidently dropped a file.
That night a couple of people came in with problems and Lovino helped them while Antonio watched Feliciano making sure he wasn't causing problems. When daytime came Lovino got Feliciano to go to bed and he was curled up on the waiting couch. "I was wondering if your busy tomorrow." Antonio asked standing at the door putting on his police hat while Lovino blushed. "I don't think so." He huffed a pout coming onto his face. "We can go on a date! Oh I am so excited Lovi!" Antonio laughed taking Lovino's hands and swishing them back and fourth.
"I must be going! Bye Lovi!" Antonio kissed his cheek retreating to his car and Lovino sighed liked a love sick teenager laughing as he grabbed Feliciano and danced with him across the room. Feliciano purred and rubbed at his cheek as he laughed. "He finally asked me out! Feliciano, this is perfect!" He chimed and Feliciano purred licking his cheek. A cough interrupted their happy dance, Matthew stood their in new scrubs and a coffee in his hand laughing loudly. "Oi! Shut up, you married loser!" Lovino yelled putting Feliciano in a baby hold.
"Alright, I'm happy for you, also why is Feliciano out?" Matthew asked petting the cat hello and started towards the back room with Lovino following. "He kept crying so I opened his cage to sooth him and he came out and wouldn't go back in and caused no harm so we let him wander around." He explained walking into the room with the peaceful sleeping animals filling their bowls and filled a plate with wet cat food for Feliciano. He licked his muzzle watching Matthew go outside. "We'll just keep him out until Ludwig collects him." Matthew laughed setting the plate down in the waiting room and Lovino let Feliciano go and he ate quickly. Gilbert came in with Gilbird on his shoulder and looked at Feliciano in shock.
"Family does get the best treatment." He laughed petting the cat and letting Gilbird fly to his perch. "He cries if you leave him alone. I hate to know what he went through." Lovino murmured sitting next to Feliciano and pet him letting out a yawn. "Go home Lovino, you can't push yourself." Matthew laughed opening up some files getting the pets who were coming today together. "Mmmm alright, bye Feli." Lovino mumbled petting the cat's head and walked outside with a tired look.
"He works to hard, you can't get those kinds of people easily." Matthew chuckled opening up a file and pulling out information about a dog coming for a check up who recently broke his leg. "Agree." Gilbert muttered sitting down in the fluffy chair. The day was stretched out with a cat who refused to let Matthew clip her claw and scratched him, Pierre came back and finished his check up, and a dog almost bit Gilbert for touching near his private area. Gilbert watched Ludwig come through the door and he found Feliciano quickly seeing him spread out on the couch. "Feliciano! Look!" Gilbert yelled making an older lady glare, but Feliciano lifted his head a loud meow was heard as he ran over to Ludwig rubbing his face against his leg. "It's nice to see you as well, süßes Kätzchen." Ludwig smiled picking up Feliciano who nuzzled his face.
"How much for the whole thing?" Ludwig asked walking to the front desk. "Well you get the discount as always, so it won't be much, we'll put it on the boys next check up so you don't need to pay today." Gilbert informed clicking some stuff in the computer and Ludwig nodded. "Do you need a kitty carrier?" Gilbert asked and Ludwig debated. "I don't think so, he wouldn't like that very much." Ludwig mumbled petting Feliciano's head who purred happily. "Well, ok, here's the stuff you need to buy to maintain Feli-chan." He gave Ludwig a piece of paper. "And everything is good! Talk to you soon Ludwig!" Gilbert gave his brother a quick hug and watched him leave going back to helping a women set up an appointment for her annoying and yappy mix breed.
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How cliché is this story, really, but that's ok. I'm not putting what Ludwig said to Feliciano in German, it's mostly good kitty and such. I hope you like this and I hope i am improving on slowing down my story. Next part is the pet store!
-Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia
-Information: Lovino and Feliciano are NOT related
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