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Chapter 4

The Same

"What...? N-no... Wait What?"

Gilbert scratched the back of his head, bashfully, and since he was a white boy you could easily see his cheeks and the top of his ears start to redden.

Lovino kissed Gilbert? Lovino thought hard on what Gilbert had told him, searching for the lies in what he claimed happened. Would his drunk self really boldly kiss Gilbert in his bed? Lovino couldn't believe what he was hearing. Could he have? Why would he have? And why can't he breathe right now? He wanted to deny everything he said to him and run off back home but he sat there frozen. His memories were blurry but have become clearer now after what Gilbert told him. The dancing. The way he felt with their bodies up against each other to the point of grinding. The laughter. How genuinely happy he felt for the first time in forever. The kiss...

Lovino looked at Gilbert. "I kissed you."

"You remember? Took you long enough!" Gilbert rolled his eyes playfully.

"You know what?!"

"What?" Gilbert smiled, challenging him.

Lovino opened his mouth to say something that would probably include a curse or some rude insult like he always does, but nothing came out. Lovino groaned angrily and crossed his arms.

"Such a child~" Gilbert smirked.

"And you're an asshole."

Gilbert studied that adorable angry face and smiled sofly and leaned in close. "Forgive me?"

Lovino looked at him for a moment then turned his face away, arms firmly crossed.

"Take that as a yes~ " Gilbert scooted closer. He just needed to get closer..

"As if!"

"Come on~ " Gilbert said eagerly in a sing songy voice.

"No! You're so a-" Lovino looked at Gilbert finally and saw how close he suddenly was and paused. "Wh-What are you doing?"

Gilbert's face was tender again and it made Lovino's heart go crazy again, Gilbert took Lovino's hand. "Want to do it again?"

"Do.. what again?"

"Kiss~" Gilbert stroked Lovino's hand. "But this time you will be fully aware of it!"

Lovino gazed into those unique eyes just under his thin silver eyebrows that matched his silver hair. He noticed under that porcelain skin it was crimson with the heat of the moment. Was he too feeling what he had been feeling after remebering the kiss? Lovino wondered if Gilbert was actually feeling something deeper and sincere rather then his usual smug and confident attitude he always played. Lovino always saw Gilbert as strong willed and made a joke or scene about everything to gather attention. But now Lovino saw him using an inside voice and hasn't said anything about how awesome he is or talked about himself. At the moment, Lovino was his attention and this decision of kissing Gilbert was all depending on him. Lovino would never waste a breath to admit that he felt so grateful to Gilbert, because he didn't feel invisible around him. He wasn't just a shadow to him. He is somebody with him. And all Gilbert did was look at him like he is now, and talking to him like he is now.

Lovino made his decision and his cheeks were heating up at the thought of it. He will kiss Gilbert, just to see if what he thinks he is feeling is actually real. Lovino took a deep breath, "Okay.. Si we can kiss."

Gilbert's eyebrows went up with shock, "Really? You really want to do it again?"

"Why did you ask if you were expecting a no?" Lovino became flustered.

Gilbert laughed softly, "I am just shocked you actually said yes so quickly! I was expecting a yes though! I knew you couldn't resist the awesome me's devilishly handsome looks!~"

Lovino sighed, and lightheartedly said, "Idiota.."

Gilbert smiled handsomely and scooted so he was right next to him, Lovino in return turned his body towards him. Gilbert caressed Lovino's soft tanned cheeks in both of his pale warm hands. Lovino let him and felt near to fainting with Gilbert's touch, eyebrows pointed up in uncertainty and hidden want. Gilbert leaned closer until their lips were almost brushing up against each other, his hot breath against Lovino's lips. Lovino was melting and held onto Gilbert's arm to keep him up, he closed his eyes and felt Gilbert's lips against his. Lovino reacted automatically and kissed back, leaning into it.

Lovino knew a hundred percent that the man he was kissing was Gilbert- Lovino's mind has been running a marathon to the point that he couldn't see if this was real or a dream- the same man he just beat and kick and yelled curse words to. The man he said was annoying. The man he thought was an ass. But all that changed, for he went back on his words. Lovino saw how wrong he was. Gilbert is, ironically, awesome. He made Lovino feel nothing but good things, he made him feel like he was wanted and not forgotten. And he made him feel like this, all bubbly in his stomach and happy.

Happy...

Lovino doesn't remember the last time he felt genuinely happy before these last few weeks. Lovino gripped onto Gilbert's shirt as their kiss shifted deeper and more passionate. Lovino had to stop but he craved more. Lovino saw now that he did feel the way he thought he did with Gilbert. He liked him. He liked him a lot.

Gilbert pulled back slightly, still close enough for their noses to touch. Lovino opened his eyes, snapping out of his trance.

Gilbert grinned, "Much better then the first that's for sure.~ What do you think Lovi?"

Lovino's head was spinning with a million words and tried to summarize it in one word, then he replied with, "Weird."

"Ehhh? Weird? Weird how?"

Lovino flustered, "I don't know! Just weird! It's your stupid face that I am kissing after all! You're supposed to be this annoying bastard that I tolerate sometimes and now I'm kissing you and I-I... like it.."

Gilbert grinned, "I'm sorry what was that last part?~"

Lovino pouted cutely, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"No no~ After the tolerate you part!"

"Kissing you.."

"After that!"

"Don't make me say it again!"

"No one is around to hear it come on!~"

Lovino groaned, "I liked the kiss okay! Happy?"

"Very~ I liked it a whole lot! I want to do more and more! Have many awesome kisses! But I think it only appropriate to go out on an actual date first~"

"Date?" Lovino looked at him.

"Ja! We go out have some fun! Of course you will have fun whatever we do because I am awesome me!" Gilbert smiled proudly.

"Gilbert?"

"Ja Lovi?"

"Does this mean we are together? And since when have you had feelings for me? I am not even sure if what I am feeling is actual... you know!" He was confused, he looked at the man wanting help understanding.

Gilbert smiled as if all Lovino's worries were nothing to stress over and Lovino, for once, didn't frown at his smile. As if he knew what exactly to say in this situation he replied, with such care, "The moment I met you in your favorite restaurant, the first day we met. When I saw you I was immediately intrigued! Something about your tan skin.." Gilbert felt up Lovino's neck softly sending chills up Lovino's spine. "Your deep voice and that soft hair." He ran his fingers through Lovino's hair, and he leaned into his hand. He enjoyed having his hair touched and his neck was a sensitive spot for him. "I loved how different you were from anyone I met. The way you reacted to things or reacted to people. On the surface you were showing anger but I knew deep down inside you were wanting attention and someone to give it to you. I want to be that person. You are all I think about, Lovi. I think, besides me, you are so awesome!"

"Gilbert..." Lovino didn't know what to say.

"You and I are not so different. We both have younger brothers that get the spotlight all the time. I know how you feel. Invisible? Not wanted? "

Lovino nodded softly.

"I have felt all of it. But I still live my life wanting everyone to smile around me. I like making people laugh but when I saw you laugh and smile at that party... I wanted nothing more then to make you laugh all the time. You are so cute when you smile!~ I didn't know you could! It was awesome!"

Lovino couldn't help but smile a bit, timidly.

"Anyways. I hope you see now that I am not making any of this up. I want you because I... Well because I love you."

Lovino's eyes widen, shocked by those words. Although after everything Gilbert confessed to him he can see how he would feel so strongly about him. Gilbert has been chasing after Lovino for years and he had no idea. Lovino was always trying to keep people away from him that he didn't even see how true Gilbert's heart was. Of course Gilbert would feel the way that Lovino has felt about his country status. Lovino should have made that connection a long time ago, but all he would see is Gilbert's abnoxious loud attitude that he would've never thought Gilbert would have a crush on him. But how did Lovino feel about him? Lovino would always wait for Gilbert to show up at the meetings and always expected them to go out to eat or hang out. Lovino enjoyed those times he was able to see him, otherwise he would be so bored. And then the dance and the kiss. He couldn't deny that he didn't felt something during those blissful moments. Lovino looked over Gilbert and could faintly remember the cuddles in bed before he had slept, how safe he had felt.

Lovino leaned in and wrapped his arms around Gilbert's waist and placed his head comfortably on his shoulder. Gilbert watched Lovino as he cuddled up to him and held onto him just like he did last night. With this one gesture Lovino could tell that this is where he wanted to be. Safe in his arms.

Lovino listened to his steady heartbeat, "I accept your love. But you have to stay with me jerk bastard. No exceptions."

Gilbert chuckled, "That I can do, Lovi~"

Lovino's eyes traveled up Gilberts chest and to his neck then jawline until their eyes met. His heart leaped and his stomach fluttered as their lips moved like magnet to metal. It was a real sweet kiss that sealed the deal. This kiss made things official, Lovino was with Gilbert and he would never feel alone ever again. He would always feel protected, he became excited for the future they will have together. Lovino shouldn't get ahead of himself but in this moment Lovino was actually eager to find out what his future holds. This was so right.

Lovino held onto his shirt as the kiss got deeper.

Lovino was the puzzle and Gilbert was the missing piece, everything felt complete. Who knew that the ticket to happiness was right next to him, yelling abnoxiously for his attention. Lovino never cried out for attention but somehow Gilbert heard him clearly as if he was. Because they understood each other.

Because they were the same.

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Author's note:

Last chapter guys! I really hope y'all enjoyed this story it is my first story ever here on Fan Fiction so I hope I did a decent job. This last chapter is shorter then the others but I think it has served it's purpose! thank y'all for taking the time to read it. I am brainstorming currently for a new story so until next time! ;)