Chapter 10 : Rivalry

Kiku was crying on the deck, Alfred noticed this and began to approach until he noticed someone climb aboard.

"Bonjour, Alfred long time no see" it was just Francis "where is Matthew?" he asked the blond.

"oh I think he`s below deck-"

"Francis!" they turned their heads to see Matthew coming up on deck, "Francis how are you?"

"I`m fine what about you?" he asked the happy teen.

"I`m fine, thank you" Matthew seems happy to see the French man again.

As they have their conversation Alfred went towards Kiku to be headed off by Gilbert.

"Damn it! and I thought the captain was my only problem" he thought to himself as he approached. "hey Kiku what`s wrong?" he asked.

Kiku turned his head to see Alfred "it`s nothing...I`m...fine" he said as he looked back at the floor.

"If you`re alright why are you crying?" he asked. "Please tell-"

"exactly my point now just tell us what`s wrong!" Gilbert said as he patted Kiku`s head, Alfred wasn`t happy to be interrupted but he ignored that and concentrated on Kiku.

Minutes later Arthur approached them.

"There you are!" he said as he knelt down in front of him "Look I`m sorry let's just talk back in the cabin" he suggested as he tried to touch him, but Kiku slapped his hand away and hugged himself tighter.

Noticing this Alfred got angry "Captain what did you do now!" he yelled everyone's attention turned to them, even Matthew and Francis turned their heads, there was an uncomfortable silence.

"I-I......" he was deep in thought what should he say "it was-" he was cut off as Kiku stood up.

"it`s fine we just had another argument that`s all" he said and went back to the cabin.

everyone went back to their stations even Alfred left, but Gilbert noticed Kiku`s actions and went towards him, he opened the cabin to find Kiku sulking in the corner, he entered the room and walked towards him.

"Hey what really happend?" he asked as he placed a hand on his shoulder. "don`t say it`s nothing I can tell you`re `lying" he said as he turned Kiku around.

Kiku told him everything how everything happened why it happened also what he felt.

"i-i see" Gilbert said as he looked away "can I ask you this do you like the Arthur?" he asked.

Kiku blushed but replied "I-I don`t really know" he said as he looked away.

"I see......hey i know why not you stay with the awesome me!" he said trying to cheer him up "it`ll be like a sleep over" he said as he gave a big goofy grin.

"But I..." he trailed of, he was thinking what would the captain do.

"come on...It`ll be fun I`ll even show you what my awesome Gilbird can do!" he said as the bird jumped on Kiku`s head. "See he likes you!" he said as he patted the small bird.

Kiku giggled as the small bird nested on his head, "arigato, Gilbert-san" he said as he showed him a gentle smile.

Gilbert blushed and looked away "hey no need to be formal just call me Gilbert OKAY!" he said as his face redden.

that night Arthur entered his cabin to find it empty, "where the fuck did he run off too?" he asked himself as he searched the whole ship, when he went past the room Gilbert was staying he heard Kiku`s laughter, he was furious, opened the door didn`t even bother to knock.

Kiku and Gilbert we`re both sitting on the floor, playing with little Gilbird. Arthur doesn`t seem happy to find Kiku in another room, with someone else.

"Kiku let`s head back to the cabin it`s late!" he ordered as he tried to grab Kiku`s hand, Kiku jerked his hand away and glared at Arthur.

"I`m sorry but.....I`m staying here for the night" he said as he looked up straight to Arthur`s eyes, "it`s just for tonight anyway so-" he was cut off when Arthur yelled.

"Just for the night......in Gilbert's room!" he hissed "damn it I`m not stupid you know" his voice became harsher "and what if something happened huh!?" he asked.

"come on nothing will happened!" Kiku said more calmly "I just want to be away from you for just one night" he explained as he looked down.

"oh yeah nothing will happen" he said "the Gilbert I know always likes to invade other peoples vital regions...right nothing will happen at all" he said sarcastically.

"hey look, calm down Artie" Gilbert stood up and approached Arthur "if you`d like I`ll stay in the other room" he said "it`s cool with me" he assured as he tried to calm Arthur down.

"Yeah like I would believe you!" he said as he glared at him "what if you do something to Kiku behind my back!" he gritted his teeth.

Kiku has lost patience with him and yelled "YEAH! LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED TO US HUH!" he said furiously he clench his fist and tears started to flow from his eyes. "damn it! Captain I choose my life the way I want, don`t be so possessive" he slowly started to calm down but tears still flowed from his eyes "I just want some time alone...." he said as he wiped a tear.

Arthur calmed down upon hearing this and went closer to Kiku, he looked away but Arthur caught his cheek and rubbed the tears.

"look I`m sorry I lost my temper" he said "Look if you want to..." he swallowed hard but continued on "stay IN Gilbert's room tonight it`s fine" he said as he stared at Gilbert "as long as Gilbert stays in the other room" he said as he pointed a finger to Gilbert.

"it`s cool" he said "Gilbird will keep you company" he said as he laid the bird on the floor.

"Fine...good night" he said as he left dragging Gilbert with him.

"Night, Kiku!" Gilbert waved as he was being dragged out by Arthur.

After he closed the door Arthur turned to Gilbert who only smirked. "Try anything funny and you might just be thrown overboard you bloody pervert" he warned as he turned and walked away.

after a few hours Arthur was still awake worrying about Kiku, he was tempted so many times to get up and lift the boy back while he`s asleep, "but Kiku might get mad" he thought to himself.

he got up and pulled out a sword and headed out, he went to the cabin Kiku was staying for the night and took a small peep, he was sleeping alongside the chick, relieved that Gilbert was not in his room the closed the door and just sat next to it. he decided to guard his room for the rest of the night.

Minutes later Kiku stood up, he couldn`t sleep either but when he stepped out of the door, he was surprised to see the captain, noticing the sword he thought that maybe the captain wants to protect him, he went back in took a blanket and covered Arthur with it so he won`t catch a cold, then returning to the cabin.

the next morning Arthur`s back ached maybe from sleeping in sitting position for the whole night, but it was worth it seeing Kiku`s alright, he went up the deck to see Kiku looking at the sun rise.

"Pretty isn`t it?"

"Oh Captain....you startled me" Kiku replied, Arthur gave him a sad look.

"Won`t you call me by my name even once in a while?" he begged as he hugged him.

"C-Captain..P-Please let go of me" he said as he tried to push him away.

"I`m sorry I just really missed you last night" he said as he let go of him.

"O-Okay...umm.......A-anyway good morning" he said as he bowed his head.

"Yeah..." he kissed his head and greeted him back "good morning" he chuckled when he saw the boy`s face turn red.

Gilbert was watching from a distance, he was smiling, a very evil smile.

chapter 10!!!!

whohoo celebration for what actually :P

well this is the different from the original scrap I made but I like this better

please excuse the Gilbert x Kiku pairing I wanted to make add a crack pairing so there.

pairings in the story:

ArthurxKiku

GilbertxKiku

AlfredxKiku