A.N.: Hey everyone! It is official, after my heinous, extended writers block I am back. So I apologize a million times over and give you without further ado, the fourth chapter of Axis Academy. I have not forgotten it and it will be finished, I promise!

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"I am Lovino Vargas. I assume you mistook me for my brother, Feliciano. Now I may ask you the same thing- who are you?" Ludwig could only stare at the small Italian who looked so hauntingly like his friend.

"I'm Ludwig...I didn't know Feliciano had a brother." Lovino sniffed and turned his nose up.

"Well now you do. I didn't know Felciano had a boyf- I mean a friend." The redhead seemed to sneer at Ludwig who was quickly becoming annoyed.

"What are you trying to imply? Feliciano's just a friend. Obviously you don't seem like much of one." Ludwig clenched his fists and grit his teeth slightly. No wonder Feliciano had never mentioned his brother! This guy was a jerk, nothing like his kind counterpart.

"You're right- I am no friend of yours or any other scum after my brother." Before Ludwig could reply, Lovino had reached up fearlessly to pull the German down to his level by the front of his shirt. "Mark my words- put your hands on Feliciano and you'll have hell to pay. I swear if you-"

"Lovi! Are you being cruel again? What have I said about threatening people?" A tall Spanish boy had seemingly popped out of nowhere and was now dragging a hissing Italian away from Ludwig.

"Antonio! You bastard! Put me down this instant! Besides, I wasn't threatening, I was promising." The fiery young boy glared viciously at Ludwig one last time before re-directing his attention to the newcomer. Chuckling, said newcomer carelessly picked Lovino up and slung him over one shoulder gently. He offered a smile at Ludwig, oddly oblivious to the kicking and scratching boy on his back, spitting curses and obscenities of all sorts.

"Excuse him, he hasn't taken his meds yet. Hi, I'm Antonio. You might be?" He held out his free hand to Ludwig who reluctantly shook it, still a bit in shock.

"Ludwig. My name's Ludwig. Good to meet you." Antonio nodded, his eyes lit up with recognition.

"So you're the one little Feli talks about all the time?" Ludwig was a bit taken aback.

"Oh, um yeah...I guess so." Lovino's struggling ceased for a moment.

"Wait...Antonio! What are you talking about? Feleciano's been talking about someone and you didn't tell me? I ought to kill you! Put me down this instant so I can kill you." Antonio only laughed, pulling Lovino over his shoulder and cuddling him affectionately. Now Ludwig was very confused, even more so than before. He decided to not even ask as the Italian continued his death threats with a bright red blush on his face. Ludwig chuckled. It seemed he had a hypocrite on his hands.

"If you will kindly excuse us, I think Lovi's late for his next class."

"That's your fault!"

"Siempre es, mi amor."

"Speak English! Better yet, shut up altogether!" Antonio sighed, turning on his heels, still holding Lovino.

"Hasta pronto, amgio!" Ludwig only waved goodbye to the wayward pair. This school really had a crazy people issue. Maybe he could propose a better screening process to the headmaster...Ludwig sighed and headed back for his room. He had given up on finding Feliciano in fear of finding more evil twins and their whimsical non-consensual friends. As he was opening the door, Ludwig heard a thump from inside.

"Ivan? Yao? Are you guys doing the deed?" Ludwig smirked and laughed. There was no reply. "Oh come on, I was just kidding! Seriously guys, I'm coming in." Ludwig opened the door and about jumped right back outside.

"Feliciano! How the hell did you get in here? You weren't in the hall and I didn't see you." Feliciano laughed.

"I decided to try coming through the window- you know like they do in the movies." Ludwig flushed and slowly let himself inside. Feliciano watched way too many chick flicks for his liking. Wait a second- Feliciano was dead terrified of heights. There were ulterior motives for this grand third story window entrance.

"Were you avoiding your brother?" Ludwig asked offhandedly. Feliciano jumped, obviously surprised.

"Wait- you know I have a twin?" Ludwig laughed.

"Yeah I got to meet the charming Lovino Vargas in the flesh about-" Ludwig checked his watch. "-5 minutes ago." It was then that Feliciano burst into tears and began babbling.

"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about him! Was he mean to you? That's why I didn't want you to meet him. Not many people know about us because he lives in the prefects dorm with Antonio. Wait did you meet Antonio too? He's a lot nicer than Lovi. But Lovi isn't really mean, he just worries about me. Too much. But you gotta forgive me Ludwig, please! I didn't keep it a secret because I don't like you. No, I really like you which is why I kept Lovino from you and I hope you're not ma-"

"Feliciano! It's ok! Don't cry, I'm not upset at you." Ludwig quickly pulled the small, distressed redhead into his arms. It was the only way he knew to really calm the boy down. His outbursts and random fits of tears were oddly common around Ludwig. But the blond was used to it by now. Feliciano's sobs turned into quiet hics and sniffles, singling that it was safe to let go of him now. Ludwig let go and let himself lean back to see his friend's pretty brown eyes puffy and red, his face flushed. He felt so sorry for him and couldn't help but lean in and press a small kiss to Feliciano's tear stained cheek. The smaller boy blushed intensely and hugged Ludwig one last time before releasing him. The gesture had touched him and he hoped to pay his friend back later somehow.

"Thank you Ludwig. I hope Lovi doesn't give you anymore trouble. If he does, just yell for Tony." Feliciano smiled and wiped his face of any remaining tears. "And sorry I can be such a baby."

"It's alright. You're not a baby either. You didn't do anything wrong." Ludwig kept his calm composure but he was still a bit shocked at what he had just done. Why had he kissed Feliciano? It wasn't even a real kiss! He was just comforting him, right? Uneasily, Ludwig recalled what Antonio had said- supposedly Feliciano talked about him all the time. Ludwig decided to ignore this new little issue at least for now. What had happened to him? he used to be such a bad kid always fighting and getting in trouble. Now he was this sensitive, friendly catholic schoolboy? Ludwig about laughed out loud. But before he had not had Feliciano. Truly, the kid had made him into a better person.

"Hey Ludwig, when you were at the door what did you mean when you asked Ivan if he and Yao were doing "the deed"? What's the deed?"

"I think it's time for class Feliciano."

"Wait! But it's Saturday!"

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Meanwhile....

"Whoa, Liet...Did you like, seriously just kiss me?" Feliks' jaw dropped. He was usually the one doing the shocking. This was...different. But it was a good different. Liet froze, the extremety of what he had just done sinking in.

"Ummm no?" Liet answered nervously, still blushing. He seriously hoped he'd get away with this one in one piece. Why had he just done that? He had probably just effectively ruined he and Feliks' friendship. Good going Liet. You've really screwed up now.

"Uh yeah you did! You totally kissed me Liet. You like me? Like that?" The brunette froze like a deer in headlights. The worst part of all this is right now he couldn't tell if Feliks was angry or upset or happy. He had no clue how his friend felt as of right now.

"I don't know." Liet answered dumbly, no other answer coming to mind. Feliks sighed and glared before turning away from his friend to face the wall.

"You are such a weirdo Liet. How could you like, you not know? I mean do you like, kiss random people for no seriously reason? Seriously?" Liet wanted to burst into tears. Why couldn't he admit that, yes, he really liked Feliks, loved him? He really wanted to get this over with yet no words could form in his mind. Now Feliks thought he was a complete freak.

"Well you shouldn't kiss people for no reason, ok? I mean that's like, way uncool, especially when you disregard how I feel! It's unfair Liet! Because I totally like you and then you go and taunt me like that! Gees." Feliks turned to properly admit how he felt but Liet was already gone.

"This day is turning into like, a total drag." Feliks tore the barrettes out of his blond hair and settled for putting his night clothes on and ditching the skirt. He'd go and look for Liet after a good long shower.

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"Liet! Liet! Where the heck are you?" Feliks sighed, sliding down the wall of the cafeteria. He had looked everywhere for his roommate and best friend. The pretty brunette was nowhere to be found. Feliks was on the verge of just giving up. After a few more minutes of searching, Feliks made the long hike back up to the third floor of his dorm building. It was past curfew and he did not need to get into anymore trouble. Feliks let himself into his bedroom and collapsed onto the bed, exhausted.

"Liet, wherever you are, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I mean, I totally like you and that's not what I wanted to say. I wish you totally liked me too. I wish you'd kiss me again...And I promise I won't wear skirts anymore if it upsets you." Feliks groaned and let his head fall into his pillow, the spot next to him cold and empty. As he was drifting off into a troubled sleep, he felt the bed shift and heard someone slide in next to him.

"Where were you?"

"Feliks I was in the closet the whole time. You really forgot to check there?" Feliks laughed and bit his lip, earning a light hit from Liet.

"Well pardon the pun genius but you're a really quiet hider."

"And you're a really sucky looker."

"Whatever Liet."

...

Feliks rolled over and opened one eye, seeing his pretty best friend right next to him.

"Did you really mean what you said before when you came back in?" Liet whispered. Feliks held in a gasp. Liet had heard all of that?

"Um yeah, I meant it Li. Is that ok?" Liet smiled.

"It's perfect." Feliks could control himself no longer and pulled Liet in for a long, soft kiss. When they had to finally pull away, blushes coloring their cheeks, Liet continued to cling to the thin blond next to him. Feliks rolled on top of Liet gently and began to kiss at his neck sweetly.

"Oh and Feliks?"

"Yeah?"

"You don't have to stop wearing your skirts." Feliks grinned.

"Really?" He was answered with another kiss on the lips. It was fair to say they had made their peace.

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War came to ensue between Lovino and Ludwig. Ludwig avoided the darker Vargas twin as much as possible but the parasite seemed to hunt him down. Every time Ludwig and Feliciano would try to make plans to go somewhere or hang out, Lovino magically had plans for his brother instead which always tragically conflicted. Ludwig never knew he could hate someone so much who was so close to somebody he really liked.

Today Ludwig had tried to take Feliciano out to lunch and perhaps to the mall but Lovino had beaten him to the punch and instead snatched Feliciano up to go to lunch with him and Antonio. Ludwig had no problem with Antonio- he was the only person who had any measure of control over Lovino. But losing his Feliciano to the pair repeatedly was agonizingly frustrating. At the moment, Ludwig was pacing angrily in his room as Ivan laid out on his bed, heavy metal blasting dutifully from the headphones around his neck.

"This is really bugging you isn't it?" Ivan gave a sly smile in Ludwig's direction.

"What?" Ludwig shot an annoyed glance at his roommate. Ivan just chuckled and rolled his eyes after shooting a small glare his way. Ludwig shuddered slightly. He had been getting used to and even befriending his odd roommate but those eerie violet eyes still freaked him out to no end. Who the hell had purple eyes anyways?

"You know- everyone knows. You're bugged by the fact that every time you want to spend a few waking seconds with you're girlfriend, said girlfriend's bitchy twin comes and snatches him away to go on what his Spanish friend thinks is some heinous, make believe date. Then again, when you're love interest's little brother comes along, it can't really be a date..." Ivan trailed off. Ludwig took a minute to recover. Geez! This guy never even skipped a beat!

"F-Feliciano's not my girlfriend! Besides why are you here lecturing me when you have your own little girlfriend to be out flirting with?" Ivan's carefree demeanor fell for a moment and his eyes took on a cold, hard glare.

"I don't know who or what you are talking about." Ludwig smirked.

"Oh come on Ivan, nobody could blame you- the Oriental's a real babe." Ivan's patience was wearing thin fast. Ludwig was certainly brave (or plain stupid) to test him today.

"Do not talk of Yao that way and I will have you know he is not my girlfriend. I am here simply because Yao is out at his extra classes takes on Saturdays." Ivan rolled over and looked out the third story window into the parking lot of the school. "It appears that Antonio's back with the twins. Perhaps you should go greet your friend." Ludwig took this as Ivan's polite way of saying "get out" and gladly obeyed. Ivan sighed, resolving to take a nap. It had been a long week. His eyes slipped shut and heavenly sleep took over. Ivan liked to sleep during the day since he did not have dreams during the day to disturb him. Suddenly, he felt a pair of small, cold hands rousing him. Ivan opened one eye and rolled over to meet his disturber.

"Yao?" Yao smiled. Ivan was so cute when he slept. He looked so much peaceful, lovable in his sleep then when he was awake. When he was awake, Ivan was always trying to push people away and he put up a frightening front. But in his sleep, he was an innocent child, face soft and sweet. Yao had been tempted to stay a while and simply watch his friend sleep. Then again, if Ludwig walked in, Yao would have had a lot of explaining to do to save his reputation form permanent scarring. Yao could imagine how that scene would unfold:

"Why yes Ludwig, I am a creepy homosexual who has totally fallen for his best friend and compensates by watching him sleep." What a lovely conversation that would be...

"Yes Ivan, it's me." Yao murmured softly, brushing some of the Russian's pale hair back from his face tenderly. Realizing what he had done, the Chinese boy snatched his hand away, slightly embarrassed for his lack of control. Ivan had not seemed to have noticed at all.

"What's up?" Ivan mumbled, still drowsy.

"Um, apparently some seniors are throwing a Halloween party and our entire floor was invited." Ivan grinned.

"Really now? And what may I ask is the catch?"

"It's a masquerade." Yao answered uncertainly.

"Oh well my Yao, things have just gotten interesting!"

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A.N. ok, so hopefully the next chapter will not take THREE months to post. again, I am sorry and I hope this makes up for my absence somewhat. The extra fluff in there was for you guys. Love the reviews, love you all and rot your teeth out.