Chapter 2: Food, a fall, and a Frenchman.

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"Did you like it Bruder?" I asked Vash, like I do every day. He looks up at me and doesn't answer. 'Does he know?' The thought pops into my head without warning and I blanch. Instead of returning his gaze, I look at my plate, seeing nothing wrong. "Don't look so worried, Lilli, it's very good." I smile at that, a fake smile, but still a smile. We finished eating without further incident and went to go our separate ways; Vash to do paper work and target practice, me to wash the dishes and stay out of anyone's way.

'Should I tell him? What would happen if I did tell him? Would he still help me? Would he still lo- NO! I won't think that! He doesn't love me, how could anyone love me? I'm not wor-'

"AHHHHHHH!" I had been so lost in my thoughts I hadn't realized that I was at the top of the stairs. Then I felt it, that warm, familiar liquid flowing smoothly over my pale skin. I was bleeding, but….. not from my wrists, from my head. But there was more- hands- I felt hands. One on my side and one on the back of my of my neck, cradling my head like I was a newborn. 'Vash must have heard me,' I thought before opening my eyes

"Lilli! Are you all right? I saw you fall, but there was nothing I could do."

"I'm fine, just a little tumble," I reassured him.

"No, you aren't. You have a cut on your head and it's bleeding."

"Oh. It- it's nothing."

"It's something, now come on, we'll clean it up." The tone in Vash's voice told me there was no backing out in this one so I let him carry me into his bathroom and sit me down like I was some incompetent three year old. "I could've walked, Bruder." I used my nickname for him to show him that I was fine. "Maybe, but I still didn't want to risk you falling down again and getting even more injured." "'Even more injured' Bruder? Don't you mean 'more injured'?" I laughed, correcting him

"Grammar Nazi"

"Over-protective"

"Klutz"

"I surrender! We are getting nowhere and I'm afraid of gettingblood on this dress!" He laughed at that and blushed, looking- in a rare moment- what could almost be called sheepish. "What were you thinking about so intently?" He asked me, not realizing how the question affected me. 'He can't know what I was actually thinking' so I did what came naturally to me, I lie. Except, this time I don't, not because I don't want to but because one doesn't come to me."Nothing," I say lamely.

"Why won't you tell me things anymore?" Vash asks trying to guilt me into answering him.

"It's not that, Bruder. If anything important is going on you'll be the second to know, I promise."

"Second?"

"I'll know first silly." I said, giggling idiotically. He smiled at that and looked a little relieved. Then he frowned. "This is going to hurt a little," he said warning me before he pressed the alcohol soaked cloth to my forehead. I whimpered at the pain, though it was nowhere near the pain I felt when I cut my self. "I'm sorry, Lilli."

"What do you have to be sorry for?" I asked him confusion lacing my words.

"For hurting you." He stated simply.

"Bruder you have nothing to be sorry for. You didn't hurt me; you're helping to heal me. "I said trying to reassure him.

"Still the alcohol hurt you, I heard you whimper."

"Vash," he looked up at me, probably because I never use his real name. "You didn't hurt me. I hurt me. Understand?" I asked. He nodded and looked relieved, obviously not catching the double meaning in my words. *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK* "Hmmmm, I wonder who that could be?" Vash mused, putting the bandage on my forehead. "I'll get it!" I said getting up and running past him towards the door.

"Mein Gott! Lilli get back here!" He yelled after me, too late though. He chased me through the house towards the front door. I ran down the stairs- careful not to fall again- and through the living room where I tripped him with a chair. "OOMPH!" I heard him yell after a soft thud.

I opened the door with a click of the lock sliding out of place. "Hello? Mr. Bonnefoy?"

"Bonjour Lilli, Mon Dieu! What happened to your head?" He asked with concern.

"Oh that, nothing I just fell down the stairs."

"What a tragedy! I hope you have been well other than this unfortunate incident marring your beautiful face."

"I have thank you. I trust you have been well als-" I cut off feeling his lips press against the white bandage.

"That will make it heal faster," He said looking down at me.

"Oh." I said simply not knowing what else to say. *CLICK* I heard Vash's rifle cocking. 'He must have seen Francis kiss me,' I thought.

"What are you doing here?" Vash said coldly.

"I am just here to tell you that the world meeting has been moved up it is tomorrow at Denmark's place."

"Thank you for the notification but never touch Liechtenstein again." Vash said, using my country name. "Now get off my doorstep before I shoot you."

"Au revouir, Lilli. Aller en Enfer, Vash" He said looking at us. Using what little knowledge of French I have I answered him back in German, "Wir sehen uns morgen."

"Zur Hölle fahren. " Vash told him using a wider knowledge of French to translate what he said.

We ate dinner that night without saying a word to each other both thinking about tomorrows meeting, even though I dont have a major role in meetings I'm still required to be there. "It's going to be an early morning tomorrow, Lilli we should both turn in early."

"Ok goodnight, Bruder." I said.

"Goodnight."

AN: Well, well, well look who didn't die in a corner. ME! So how's everyone liking it I still need reviews they are my motivation and one review did this so just imagine what ohhhh maybe 10 reviews could do! It's a little challenge from me to you. OHMYGOSH! cross-over-lover232 thank you so much for being my first reviewer EVER! I seriously can't wait for more and this chapter is all because of you, uh-huh that's right be proud! So next chapter I see someone maybe finding out Lilli's secret GAH WHAT? Yeah I don't know its kinda your choice as to if someone finds that out next chapter or not and who too. Right now I'm thinking Canada, but maybe a Nordic. OHMYGOSH the Nordics! Yeah they'll be there too I need pairing ideas im going total USxUK and PRUCAN maybe GERITA too but if you wanna see specific ones tell me especially who you world like to see Liechtenstein with, im stuck with that. RnR as per the usual, lemme know what ya'll think.

Translations:

Bruder: German brother

Bonjour: French hello or good day

Au revouir: French good bye

Aller en Enfer: French go to hell

Wir sehen uns morgen: German see you tomorrow

Zur Hölle fahren: German go to hell

o.O if i got anything wrong do not be afraid to correct me and blame google translate.

IMAxENIGMAx out, peace!