". . . I see." Ludwig said quietly as he listened to the two tell their story. It was rather interesting when you think about it. I guess this is what they meant by 'small world'. After all the odds of Alfred meeting Gilbert at a club and them starting to date… they were extremely small.

Gilbert grinned. "But still to think that you and my bruder are friends, that's pretty awesome." Gilbert said in a happy tone. After all, that saved a lot of time with introducing and everything.

Alfred laughed a bit. "This is certainly a strange turn of events." They all nodded in agreement and then it was silent. Ludwig cleared his throat and paused again, wondering if it was appropriate for him to say this now. "There is… a problem here though."

Gilbert raised an eyebrow at this suddenly feeling worried. Don't tell me Ludwig was going to shun him or something. He didn't exactly know if he could take that. Ludwig looked at Alfred, to Gilbert, and then back at Alfred. "There's the topic of Matthew."

Gilbert looked confused. Why had the topic changed to Matthew? Alfred didn't even know the guy did he? Gilbert turned towards the blonde American only to see a strange look on his face. A mixture of sadness, fear and anxiety. Wait pause, what was going on? "Bruder-"

"Alfred, Matthew loves Gilbert."

Alfred gasped and Gilbert did a double take. "Wait what? Hold up Matthew loves me?" Gilbert laughed a bit. "Okay yeah the kid is cute and all but don't you think love is too strong of a word? I mean maybe he has a little crush on me but he'll get over it." Gilbert smiled but when he saw the disturbed look on Alfred's face and the serious one on Ludwig's he grew worried again. "Can someone please tell me what the fuck is going on?" Gilbert absolutely hated not being in the loop.

It was silent again and irritated, Gilbert was about to raise his voice again when Alfred spoke. "Matthew is my brother." The American said running a hand through his hair. "Darn it why does it always have to turn out like this…? Why can't I just be happy for once!?" The American looked defeated and it became obvious he was having an inner war with himself as he slumped in his chair and placed his head in his hands.

Gilbert paused for a moment. "Your brother? Your talk shit about you and disown you brother? That brother? You can't be serious. I mean Matthew is… he's…"

"He's what Gilbert!?" Alfred shot out at him, Gilbert being slightly surprised at his outburst. Alfred looked upset and angry at the other's statement as he stood up. "I'm going to finish cooking." He said as he angrily walked into the kitchen.

Gilbert watched him leave and he turned towards his brother, a little agitated by Alfred's attitude. He really wanted to see him and all but not enough to get yelled at. "What the hell is going on? Why is he mad at me? It's not like I did anything to him." He shot out, his stubbornness getting the best of him.

Ludwig rolled his eyes at Gilbert. "Idiot, get a clue. Matthew is a very sensitive topic for Alfred. Whatever happened to them in their past I don't know, but for whatever reason they no longer get along with each other. In fact, Matthew hates his guts." Gilbert stared at his brother for a while. "Ludwig I hear what you're saying but… I can't see how Matthew could be the person Alfred described to me. He is sweet and shy, not full of hatred and venom."

Ludwig sighed at the other. "You won't understand unless you see it with your own too eyes Gil. In the meantime you better make up with the kid. He is as stubborn as you are you know. If you piss him off he might just break up with you." Ludwig said a dark smirk coming upon his face. He said it in a joking matter but he was very serious. Gilbert sat there for a moment as he contemplated just leaving and not coming back. It was something he usually did when he was frustrated. The only thing that stopped him was the pain in his chest when he remembered the look on Alfred's face and the fact that he was still hot and bothered 'down there' and didn't want to ruin the chance of him getting some. Gilbert sighed and swallowed down his pride as he walked into the kitchen.

He watched as Alfred continued to cook the pasta with a frustrated look on his face. He proceeded to chop the garlic with anger the knife making a loud 'CLOP' sound as it clashed with the cutting bored.

"Al." Gilbert called to the other however he continued to cut away without care. Though Gilbert knew he was listening, he just wanted Gilbert to leave was all so he pretended that he wasn't. "Look okay maybe I was a bit inconsiderate. But I've never seen Matthew act that way before. Sure I haven't known him as long as you have but every time I'm with him he seems like an okay guy. It's just difficult to understand when I haven't seen it with my own two eyes. So…I'm sorry." Gilbert looked away slightly embarrassed. He had always hated apologizing.

Alfred was quiet for a while and Gilbert thought that maybe his apology didn't work. "Al-" "I guess should apologize too huh?" Alfred let out a puff of air as he placed some ingredient into the sauce. "I'm not really mad at you Gilbert okay? It's just… you have no idea what Matthew is like. I don't know what to do. If it's true that he is on love with you then I-" Alfred paused for a moment as he turned towards the other. "Matthew is cruel and heartless towards me. If he finds out that you and I are together there is no telling what he'll do. I know it sounds stupid but I am fucking scared. I am scared of my own brother because not even our parents can protect me from him. Neither of them understand how cruel it is. They tell me it is a phase, that he is going through some tough times, meanwhile his goal is to make my life a living hell and no one understands. Even as I tell you this you don't understand."

"Why don't we make him understand?"

Both Alfred and Gilbert turned to see Ludwig standing in the door frame. "Pardon my intrusion but there is a way we can make Gilbert see how Matthew treats you." Ludwig suggested making Alfred groan slightly. "Do we have to?"

Ludwig shook his head. "No. It's your choice." The other said.

Gilbert looked at them again and groaned once again not in the loop. "What are you two talking about!?"

Ludwig rolled his eyes at his brother again. "Idiot, it's simply really. Tomorrow everyone is meeting at the café again. We simply go there with Alfred and act as we usually do, as if nothing happened, as if nothing is going on, and as if you two aren't dating." Ludwig said to Gilbert.

Gilbert grinned. "Well that sounds like an awesome idea!" He stated before seeing the look on Alfred's face. "…If it's okay with you."

Alfred sighed and ran a hand through his head. "Fuck it, fine. It will be easier for me if you actually know what we are dealing with." He said as he stirred the sauce again. "On a lighter note, lunch is ready."

The three of them ate together. They talked a bit about this and that but for the most part it was quiet, slightly awkward and nerve wrecking from the conversation before. For the rest of the afternoon they did random things together. Play cards, which Alfred won and Gilbert claimed he was cheating, watch movies, which Gilbert and Alfred talked through the whole time pissing Ludwig off, and other things. When it got late Alfred decided it was time to go home.

"I'll walk you home." Ludwig suggested but then Gilbert interrupted him. "No, I'LL walk you home!" The albino said with a grin. Alfred smiled at the two. "Gil I think it's better if Luddy walks me home." Gilbert was immediately disappointed by this. "What- why!?"

"Because my dad is probably home and he hates your guts." Alfred said bluntly causing Gilbert to slump over, dejected. This couldn't be happening, all this time thinking about Alfred and he didn't even get the chance to take the other home with him. Ludwig, seeing the sad look on his brother's face, gave Alfred a smile. "Actually, how about I tell your father you are sleeping over here? I am sure Gilbert wishes to spend as much time with you as possible."

Gilbert looked at Ludwig and he seemed just about ready to cry. When his brother got so nice, he didn't know, but he was loving it.

Alfred blinked and grinned. "Really Luddy? You'd do that? That's awesome!" Alfred snickered. "Maybe I should start calling you big bro!" The other joked causing Ludwig to get slightly embarrassed. "Please don't." Alfred laughed at his reaction while Gilbert seemed a bit embarrassed himself. "Come on Al!" Gilbert said grabbing the other's hand and walking out the door.

"Gil! Hold up a moment." Ludwig said motioning him to come over. Gilbert wondered what he wanted and simply hoped it wasn't another scolding. "What?" The albino asked.

"When you're with Alfred… be careful." Ludwig whispered to the other. Gilbert seemed confused by this. "What do you mean?" "I don't know for sure but I think there are people…watching him." "What?" "It's just a theory. Just… be cautious. Try to be a bit more aware of your surroundings."

Gilbert nodded still not fully grasping what was going on but gathering the gist of it. "And don't tell him either. I don't want him freaking out, he has enough to deal with." The blonde German warned his brother who nodded. "Got it."

Gilbert was dismissed and he walked back over to Alfred who was waiting for him. He looked around a bit but didn't really get the sense of being watched. Of course, his perceptive skills were much lower than Ludwig's were. For all he knew there could be someone there and he just couldn't sense it. If that was the case then he wanted to get home as fast as possible.

It was quiet between them for the most part as they walked towards Gilbert's house. They were walking close to each other. Every now and then Gilbert would slip his hand somewhere he wasn't supposed to earning a squeak from the other and a slap of the hand. However even though he acted as if he was annoyed the both knew that he liked it. At this point, Gilbert has practically forgotten about Ludwig's warning. By the time they reached Gilbert's house they were making out at the front door, the German's hands firmly placed on Alfred's ass while one of Alfred's hands were on his shoulder and the other tangled into his silver hair.

Gilbert was seeing stars, it had been a bit too long for him, being apart from the other. He was seeing flashing lights. Well he saw a flashing light.

Wait flashing light?

Gilbert paused and pulled away from the kiss looking around. Alfred was breathing hard due to lack of air. "What's wrong?" Alfred asked curiously. Apparently he didn't see anything. Maybe it was just the sparks flowing from Gilbert's body that he saw. "Nothing." Gilbert muttered as he smirked leading the other inside. "We have a lot of catching up to do Alfred…" The other cooed bringing him inside and towards his bedroom.

That night that had hardcore make up sex.

It was, as Gilbert would put it, awesome.