I know I hurt you all with the last one, but I hope this helps...a bit. May or may not, depending. Here it is though!

-Chapter Inspired by 'The Good Thing That Hurts (Le Bien qui fait Mal) by Mozart l'Opéra Rock-

The school day was forgotten by Feliciano, Antonio and Francis for a while, as they tried to get Feli's reasoning for his fear to voice. He was rather resistant; tearing up and shutting down when sensitive subjects came up. Feli truly was scared that Ludwig was cheating on him. It was his only explanation for his stress, and for him snapping. He was completely stressed out for keeping it a secret, Feli's theory told, that it started to drive him off the edge a bit, and then snapped at him when it was too much. Plus he also explained that it matched up with Ludwig claim of 'trying to protect him'. He also told them about the randomness of his actions recently. Francis though was skeptical.

"Why thunderstorms though? It seems completely out of the loop of him cheating. Plus he doesn't seem to be the type to be spooked by lightning and thunder?"

Feli shrugged, unable to explain himself. "I don't know. Maybe it just happened? We have been getting a lot of storms recently"

"It just doesn't sound right and the car thing, what about that? And why blue cars?"

Feli didn't skip a beat before answering. "Maybe whoever he's going out with drives a blue car, and is afraid to see him or her pull up with me there. Maybe he's afraid of him or her, and when he sees them get near he tries to run? I don't know, maybe he's just changed and is abandoning me!"

Somewhere within the school, the bells started to ring, signaling second period. Antonio looked at the school, and his smile contorted into a bit of fear. He turned to the chatting boys and excused himself, claiming that if he missed second period History again, he was going to be pushed back a grade. He ran off quickly, almost forgetting his book bag in his haste. As he swore a few words in Spanish, and proceeded to almost run into a tree face-first, Feli and Francis were in talks once more.

"Feli, it just doesn't seem right or true! Ludwig would not be the person to go cheat on you, such a beautiful and talented boy! Besides, it's hard to think that Ludwig wasn't gay. There aren't really any boys here that would be gay. It just doesn't add up"

Feli was silent for a moment, looking out to the crowding up courtyard across the main building entrance. Students were carrying brown bag lunches, some with colorful bags bought from stores. Students with the money to buy lunch here carried out school lunches on hard plastic trays. The school was kind enough to use a system some new school on the west coast used, and offered a wide variety of foods from outside sources like Papa John's pizza and P.F Chang's Chinese food. There were whole assortments of other foods, just valued over a few dollars. Lunches were a simple price, anything extra was well extra. Feli could make out the bodies of Lovino and Antonio, who were sitting near one of the terraces within the courtyard. Lovino was starting to thrash around a bit, so either he was angry at Antonio, or Antonio tried to pull a move on him.

He watched with intensity as Ludwig stepped into visual range, without a lunch. He walked a ways away from the action of the other students, some who smiled at him and said hi. He returned them in what looked like a half-hearted fashion, and found his end right under a large weeping willow. He slowly set himself up against the bark of the tree, closing his eyes. He looked peaceful and relaxed, until his face started to scrunch up, his brows knitting together.

Feli sighed, and returned to facing Francis. He put his hands together and set them in his lap, head pointed downward. Tears started to slowly build up in his eyes.

"I'm just worried so much, Francis. He hasn't done anything with me, or showed he cared. He hasn't even held my hand or told me he loved me in almost a week. I don't want to lose him; we've been through too much.

"I-I…..I don't want to let go, Francis….I've let go too many times now"

Feli broke down, sobbing silently into his hands. This was getting hard to deal with. His head was always trying to figure out why Ludwig was getting distant, backing away from him. He had done the research, just on a suspension, and when he found out he was devastated. Could Ludwig really be cheating on him? He didn't know surely, but the possibility was a large one. He had pondered the other reasons. He had thought it was something involving him blacking out in the hospital, but it seems too far-fetched, too impossible. He ventured almost all of his scenarios, every possibility to find out about it. It was starting to hurt him. Francis, who was forever a pity on broken romance or any sort of romance or distress from his friends, enveloped Feliciano in a short but needed hug, then pulled his hands into his, keeping the saddened man's head facing his.

"Now listen here Feliciano. In my short lifetime of falling and dropping out of love, and watching all go on without a care, I can personally say do not worry about it, alright? Ludwig is a loyal, miracle of a man that may come around once in a rare generation.

"He is probably the only one who can directly relate to the horrors you have faced your entire live, and has a tale to be told. He would NOT give up this one chance at happiness, not for money or power if even a chance to change his past. He has found his life in you, Feliciano. Before he met you, he was a hollow of a man, trying to cover his insecurities and past with a plastic face and lies made of glass. When he met and fell in love with you, he found life again.

"You just have to trust in him and yourself that Ludwig will never give you up, because honestly, you're a rare diamond in the rough. Your personality shines more than your looks, giving both a brightness unmatched. He needs you more than he thinks, more than anyone of us thinks. He has fallen and fallen so far and gone through enough to kill himself so many times over, and you have brought him out of the pit he had dug himself. A mad man with no mind left would throw this chance away. Trust me in this: he would NEVER cheat on you, because you're the reason he fights the past's scars"

Feli sat stunned. He was beyond speechless; he was mystified by the words Francis spoke with such passion and intensity. Francis was always a passionate person; always believing in love anywhere you went, whether if it was a rich man or a poor man in a box. He always believed love could be found in anyone, anywhere. Sexuality never stopped this man. He was a voice for those scarred by society for their love. He was like an older brother to him, keeping him up and helping him when the bullies came for him. He was there for anyone with broken hearts, or healing ones. Feliciano sat amazed, tears falling silently. Francis softly wiped them away with a handkerchief he had tucked into his pocket, and told hold of one of his cheeks, smiling gently.

"Donne tes larmes [Let tears flow], Feliciano. It's okay to. Just remember that when you doubt him. He will never give up such a jewel for a fake one any day, because it will break and leave him, while you….you have survived blow after blow, and here you stand, maybe with a few cracks, but you stand proud and beautiful. Any person would kill to be with you, and Ludwig would defend you to the ends of the Earth to keep you"

Feliciano sniffled, his tears continuing to fall. Francis had succeeded in opening his closed heart with his kind words. When Francis needed to, he became a poet and a healer, speaking with intensity and passion that could heal those in need. He seemed to be, at times, the complete opposite of how people stake him out as. In truth, he was a passionate, all-loving Frenchman who came to the aid of any with relationship or love issues. He was never a man to force things on to others, as some have been told. He could probably be the Einstein of Love, rivaling only Cupid in a sense. He handed Feli the handkerchief, and let him pat away his tears, smiling coyly behind the white cloth. Francis chuckled as Feli looked out once more to the courtyard, watching as Ludwig retreated inside to the building as the bell rang.

"I'll remember, fratello," Feli said, standing up from his seat. Francis leaned back in his, watching as Feli turned to him once more with a soft, cute smile.

"Grazie, Francis. Don't forget yourself that you're a perfect diamond in the rough as well. You deserve to be happy too"

Feli started his trek away from the terrace and out of school, backpack hung over one shoulder. His conscious was clear now. Francis' words rang loud and true in his head as he snuck through the hole under one of the many gates, shimmying out as his knees crossed under the metal bars. He needed to get a few things done, so why the hell would he stay in school? He looked back once more to Francis, and waved goodbye before sprinting into the direction of town.

Francis waved back as he watched Feli run. It was nice that he could help him, since he had failed to do so for a few years. It hurt him as he watched Feli grow depressed and alone when his bully problems had grown apocalyptic. He wanted to help, and helped when he could even though he was schooled and lived in the other town. It just was good to know he could still make an impact for him. Plus he now had the benefit to know that Feli looked up to him like a brother. He curled his hands together, placing them just over his lips, and leaned back, smiling. Today was going to be a good day.

After a while of just reflecting and thinking, Francis departed from their sacred meeting ground and started his trek into the school. He did have to keep up with his studies, after all. Plus his Club, Heart Mended, was meeting up today and had a good list of clients to help with. He looked back once more, his eyes conjuring up the day he saw the two together, looking at each other as if the world spun around one another. He gave one more passing smile, and went inside.

He hoped that they would return to it once more.

Ludwig tried on concentrate on the final writing assignment he was doing for English. He had begun it perfectly, his sentences structured correctly, but now the rest of the paper blurred into messy blue and red lines, his eyes seeing symbols and things, Feli's face included. He could make out the words 'Personify' now, glaring at him near the top of the paper. He shook his head lightly, trying not to draw attention to himself struggling to keep a handle on reality. He looked up to the clock. It was the last period, thank god, and he only had ten minutes left. It also was the last day before a good long school break, so he wouldn't have to worry about school tomorrow. He looked down at his paper, frustrated at it. The prompt for it was simple.

'Write about something dear to you. It could be anything or anyone. What you must do is predict what could happen with it/him/her. Due by the end of the break'

He tapped his pencil on his desk quickly, then looked at what he had written, noting its complete nonsense. It was just him trying to get words out, in structured form. The vision shuddered in his eyes, and he had an idea. He drew two new papers out of his bag, and started to write. Words and scenes showed themselves to him, and his writing increased. Paragraph after paragraph came down onto the paper, fueled by the horrors that haunted him. He looked up quickly as he wrote, and noticed that he had one minute left. He stopped his writing, ending finally at the fourth and final paragraph. He would edit and proofread it later. He shoved it into his binder, which went into his backpack and he was out of the door as the bell rang for their release.

The vision was invading him again, this time in full force; he had no outlet for it. He rushed down the hallways, only stopping at his locker to haphazardly shove his textbooks into it. He rushed out the back gate, slowing down his run when he reached the semi-crowded streets of the city. His breathing was too ragged for comfort, his head too clouded for normalcy. He gripped his pounding head, trying to force away the invading overlay of images in his eyes, and slowly wandered in the closest shop: the gelato shop. He looked around as calmly as he could muster and ordered a basic strawberry gelato. Until he heard the hitch in breathing, he thought he was clear, but he turned when he heard it and was met with the amber eyes he loved and missed dearly.

Feli was sitting in a booth, staring wide-eyed with a slowly-melting cioccolato all'arancia [chocolate orange] gelato cup in one hand, spoon with dripping delights in the other. Ludwig turned quickly to take his gelato, and sat opposite of his boyfriend, simply pushing the gelato in the middle and looking at Feli. Feli also pushed his gelato away and looked at him, rubbing the pad of his right index finger on Ludwig's cheek.

"Feliciano, please let me-"

Ludwig did not get to explain via words, but through the way he did was through his lips which were now pressed against his loves. He almost wanted to kiss back greedily, start a fight for dominance, but they were in public, so that's a no-no. He simply kissed back sweetly, and met the other's eyes as they backed away. Feli chuckled softly, and pecked his lips before sinking back into his seat, smiling like a goofball as he picked up his gelato.

"I am sorry though, Feli" Ludwig said softly, picking up his forgotten gelato and taking a bite into it. The sweetness of it drove the sudden lightning in his head away. Feli was chomping carefree at his gelato, once again spotting his cheeks with the sweet desert. Ludwig, on cue as Feli set down his spoon and empty cup, licked away two spots near his mouth. Feli giggled and returned the favor with a small kiss on his cheek.

"Ludwig, can I ask you something?"

"Of course"

"If you were hiding something, would you tell me?"

Ludwig stopped shoveling his gelato, and simply put the spoon down. He let out a resigned sigh. He didn't know if he should tell or lie. No, never lie to him, just tell him now, he deserves the truth. He's here, finally talking and interacting with him, and he has a chance to right his wrongs. He looked Feli straight into the eyes, and took his hands into his, and spoke low.

"I would, and I have something to tell you now. I've….I've been having a hard time for a bit. It's been running me a bit off my head, and I've been under a lot of stress. It was the reason why I snapped at you….and Arminius"

Feli was suddenly tearing up, fearing the worst once more. Was this Ludwig's cruel way of beating around to bush to admit he was cheating on him? Ludwig started to freak a bit, and asked almost without breath why he was crying. Feli sniffled hard and placed their joined hands against his head.

"I-It's just that…that…you c-could be cheating…"

Ludwig looked at him, albeit hurt. He then tugged them out of the booth, out of the store, and into the wooden area of the local park. All the while, Feli watched with tears still falling, letting him tug him along. Both never thought of their abandoned snacks and the faces of the store's inhabitants; it never mattered. As they stopped under a huge weeping willow, Ludwig turned to him and pulled him a tight hug.

"Why in the world would I cheat on you? No, it's not because I'm dating someone behind your back, my god. I've just been focused on something that's got me a bit out of pace, alright? The day I cheat on you is the day I give up everything I have in this world that keeps me sane and alive. You're my world, Feliciano Vargas, and would never leave you for anyone else, because I value my happiness, the joy I can feel!

"You're the reason I'm here now, trying to convince you of something that shouldn't be talked about! For god's sake, Feli, I love you more than anything here, please believe me!"

Feli quickly hugged him back, sobbing opening into his chest now for a different reason. He curled his pinned arms around him, and press himself as close as possible to him. He cried tears of joy, of relief. Francis was right, and he would always be. Ludwig pressed him closer, planting a butterfly kiss on his neck. Both boys met once more at the lip, pouring every ounce of everything they could into it. Slowly, without either knowing, Feli was pressed up against the tree, the wind pushing their natural curtain around. Feli's hair softly waved into his face. Ludwig looked into his eyes with the happiest expression he had ever seen on his face, and slowly pressed his thumb on the corner of his smile. A tear built up on the finger, and he saw that Ludwig was tearing up, heavy tears falling without words down his red-lit face. Feli this time was worried. He began to fuss, but was silenced by Ludwig's lips.

"I'm not crying for nothing, mein liebe. I'm just happy that you forgive me, and that you understand. I almost thought I lost my light at the end of the tunnel, my future. I was so worried that I had lost it all just because I let the stress get the best of me."

Feliciano smiled wide, chuckling and softly kissing the tears away. Ludwig, even though his blush was giving him away, tried to protest. Both boys ended up happy and together again. They slowly made their way home, but they did not beat the sudden storm brewing, and the dark clouds dumped heavy rain on them. Ludwig shuddered. Foreboding rode all around him, but he shoved it away, too caught up in the afterglow of their make-up. They walked slowly from the park, until Feli complained that they were lost. How were they lost? Both tried to find a way through the storm, looking around but only saw the rain. The wind picked up hard, nearly blowing Feli's coat off. Ludwig in an act of chivalry took his off and gave it to him. He didn't mind it. They walked slowly down the pavement of the sidewalk, trying to find their way back home, until something tripped Feli, sending him into the ground with a cry.

"Feli!"

Feliciano had tripped on an extended tree root, and his ankle had twisted oddly. A twisted ankle, the rain…..Ludwig was starting to get worried. As he went to help him up, lightning struck along the sky, lighting up the entire path. Feli jumped in fear into his arms as both boys shook. It couldn't be this, please not like this!

Ludwig helped him up as the thunder resigned and they slowly started walking, Feli trying to walk-limp on his twisted ankle. This was getting worse. Another bolt of lightning shrieked down from the sky, lighting up their path. This wasn't a sidewalk anymore. They were smack dab in the middle of a road. How the hell did they end up here?!

Sudden headlights filled their vision, blinding them temporarily. Neons were the culprit, and Ludwig started to freak, to panic with everything he had. A car was heading toward them. It was going too fast, the driver distracted and unaware of them. Feli wouldn't be able to move fast enough to get away. They were trapped. Ludwig did not want to lose him here and now. He curled around Feli like a protective armor and tried to jump away from it, and was soon met with blackness as the car grew closer.

The last thing he could remember was the headlights in his eyes, the shine of metal and the shriek of tires and Feliciano as he dove once more in blackness he knew since childhood.

Told ya it may or may not help you with feels. *le sigh* The next chapters going to be fun! (I hope...maybe...)

Thanks for reading again!