A/N Yay! My attention span works! Don't ask why Hanschen plays piano in this, he just does. And he shows off a more gentle side in this. Sorry if I get some of the terminology wrong. Do not own. :)

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Measure

"Sorry Georg, it still doesn't sound right to me," Hanschen remarked, scowling at his classmate's inpudence. Georg glared back at him, and attempted the measure again. Ernst looked on, fascinated by the musical talent of the two.

They were all staying over at Georg's house, Otto Lammermeier, Ernst Robel, and Hanschen Rilow. After being forced inside by Frau Zirchnitz, the boys' were trying to find a way to avoid boredom, with Ernst and Otto quietly playing cards while Georg attempted a piano sonata written by Hanschen, but with no avail. Ernst, however, was not paying attention to the game at hand, and kept losing every game to Otto. Ernst was too transfixed by the sonata, especially when Hanschen himself demonstrated, strumming the keys with his long, delicate fingers.

Georg, frustrated by the complicated sonata, gave up, storming out of the room. Otto trailed behind him, hoping to possibly find some food in Georg's pantry, leaving Hanschen and Ernst alone in the Zirchnitzs' living room.

Hanschen turned to Ernst, a sly smile on his face, taking advantage of the current situation. "Would you like to hear how the measure is supposed to sound?" Ernst nodded, as Hanschen sat on the bench, inviting his younger comrade to sit beside him. Ernst, hesistating at first, sat down next to Hanschen, as he watched the golden-haired boy begin to play.

Once again, Ernst became transfixed by the beautiful song. He could not believe that someone as seemingly emotionless could write something so beautiful. The look on Hanschen's face was soft, for once, making it seem as though the strumming of the keys was easy.

As Hanschen finally ended the song, Ernst noticed Hanschen's right hand slowly drifting away from the piano, finally stopping at the small boy's knee. Ernst squirmed at first, but rested his own hand on top of Hanschen's, and turned towards him, eyes waiting for approval.

As Ernst's eyes met Hanschen's the blonde boy leaned forward, closer to Ernst's face, wrapping his arm around the other boy's shoulders. Hanschen leaned in closer still, until he finally planted a soft, lovely kiss onto Ernst's lips. Hanschen pulled back, smiled with satisfaction, and got up and left the room, catching up with the other boys.

Ernst watched him walk out in awe, lips still tingling. He had had a crush on the older boy for quite a while now, and honestly did not think that Hanschen would ever feel the same way.

Ernst closed the piano and left the room, smiling with satisfaction.

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Yay! Chapter two done! Sorry, not my best IMO, but I like the idea. Next is "Excite". If you guys have any suggestions for upcoming prompts, leave it in the comments!

R&R!!!!