***Dedicated to Veterans Day***

Warning : THERE ARE PERVERTS HERE!

A/N : Don't have time to say much but THANKS TO MY SUPPORTERS 3 (no time for spell check either LOL!)

Chapter 19 : Just Healthy Competition

Breathe… in… out… in… out…

Oh… what am I doing?

I'm an idiot…

Ludwig sat down, sandwiched between his roommate and his partner. They ordered and sat there in an awkward silence as the taller two glared daggers at each other. Ludwig simply kept his head down and tried not to pay too much attention to the two. Suddenly the chair squeaked and someone, actually a group of males, were sitting in front of them and moving around the table to take a seat.

Ah… Its Sadiq…

And most of the people Ivan introduced me to…

And there are a few people I don't know…

"Hey Ludwig," Sadiq grinned, hood still up with the half mask on his face. "How are you today?"

"I'm fine, thank-" The blond teen whispered politely.

"Why do you get the first hello?" Hercules suddenly looked angry. "I should say hello to Ludwig first because I'm much more important than you," Hercules snarled softly. The group around them laughed before looking about each other. Ludwig quickly came to conclusion that there had to be at least ten other students, some that Ludwig had been yet to meet.

"Excuse them," A light haired blond with strong green eyes said quickly. He had the green uniform on with a white beret and Swiss symbol on his necklace. "My name is Vash," The Swiss teen reached out to shake the other blond's hand. "It's a pleasure to meet y-"

"Psh, Lud, just ignore Vash! He's fuckin' loaded- that's why he always walks 'round with a stick up his ass… and that probably why he's the hall monitor but whatever! So is his kid sister, Lilly-" Alfred starts.

"Oh shut up Alfred!" Vash quickly throws Alfred a dark glare. Ludwig cannot help himself when he looks away. "Although I am the heir to the money, it does not mean I have any here. My parents decided I would receive my money after my schooling was done. That is why I am-"

"Everyone knows, you're the mercenary, like I'm the hero!"

"My name is Ludwig," Ludwig says quietly to Vash instead of commenting on Alfred's comment, though a smile did ghost his lips. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well,"

"A-ah, you-you're German, correct? I'm Swiss, I was born in Switzerland and have recently been sent here with my younger sister by our parents."

"Recently! It's been like, I don't know, since I was kid!"

"If you mean maturity wise, then Vash has been here forever." Sadiq joked softly. Alfred pouted and most the other students there laughed, grinning at Alfred whose cheeks heated lightly. Ivan glanced at Ludwig who let another smile ghost his lips though his eyes still looked a bit upset.

They've all known each other for a long time…

I wonder why they even bother with me.

I'm nothing special, I've never been…

"Oh shut uppp! Hey-hey wait, you guys wanna play an awesome game? Whoever gets Ludwig to have more fun gets a day with him!" Alfred suddenly cheered. Ivan shot the loud American blond a glare. Sadiq suddenly smiled again before catching Ludwig's eyes, maintaining eye contact, the masked teen stood up. He walked around the table until he was in front of Ludwig. He then kneeled before the smaller teen, removing the mask to show calm brown eyes and a grin. "What'd ya think you're doing, Sadiq?"

"Ludwig," Sadiq took Ludwig's gloved hand and placed it on his cheek, placing his own hand on top of Ludwig's to make sure the smaller blond didn't move his hand away. Ludwig's cheeks flustered, and he suddenly looked alert. "I would be honored to take place in that game Ivan and Alfred were talking about."

Wha-

His eyes…

They're so pretty…

"A little competition is healthy, non (no)?" Francis suddenly peeped, a wide grin on his face as he crosses his leg as he winks at Ludwig. Ludwig's eyes are wide with surprise before he turns to look back at Sadiq. A tiny pout forms on Francis's face before a wide grin takes its place. "Of course, without a single, single doubt, I will be the one to win Ludwig's cute little heart~"

"Oh shut up you bloody frog! Go back to see Gil!" Arthur says with a slight glare. He is sitting beside the flirty blond who lets another smile form on his face. Alfred and Ivan are both staring at Ludwig who is still only looking at Sadiq who is mumbling something under his breath as he glares at the two louder blonds.

"Ah, don't be jeal-" Francis swoons, pointing a finger at Arthur who turns a bright red.

"YOU DAMNED-"

"Shut up!" Alfred shouts. There were a bunch of people who began to laugh. Alfred smiled his cute, peachy grin before turning to look at Ludwig. Ludwig wasn't looking at him. Ludwig was blushing and saying something to Sadiq who smiled again and ruffled the smaller blond's hair. Alfred felt a pout form on his face now. Within a few seconds, Sadiq slipped his hands under Ludwig's knees and brought a hand to lift his back. Ludwig let out a tiny squeak before wrapping his arms around Sadiq's neck, bringing the older teen closer.

What is he-

Ack mein Gott!

"Excuse me!" Heracles pointed his finger accusingly at Sadiq. "You have no right to be holding-"

"What?" Ivan turned to give his right hand man a dirty look. "What do you think-"

"Man, that's not fair!" Alfred whined loudly. Ludwig blinked; face bright red as Sadiq held him in his arms. Alfred was pouting and Ivan was glaring daggers. Everyone else at the table was expressing some sort of protest, but Sadiq ignored it and simply let a smug smirk form on his face as Ludwig glanced back at them.

"Well if you're going to hold him, hold him closer to me, non (no)?" Francis stood up nudged Sadiq with his elbow and winked at Ludwig before smiling at Sadiq. Alfred's frown deepened at not being able to hear what Francis had said. "If you want, Sadiq, Ludwig, I wouldn't mind a three-"

"SHUT UP, YOU BLOODY FROG!" Arthur screamed, his face burning red now. Ludwig's eyes were wide with innocence as he watched the scene unfold around him. Arthur took in a breath to try and keep an even face though it was hard for him. "That is not how you talk to Ludwig. It's extremely rude and-"

"It's just an offer," Francis chuckles. "But I guess if you wanted to join us-"

"P-please, Francis. Watch yourself." Ivan growls, cheeks turning pink at the simple thought.

"I know huh, Ivan?" Alfred's own cheeks were burning a bright shade of red. "Franny needs to learn howta close his mouth!" Francis only laughed, hand elegantly pressed against his lips to try and suppress it. Sadiq simply looked away from Ludwig's confused blue eyes which asked the question the teen hadn't asked out loud.

"Aw? You shouldn't jump to conclusion-" Francis protested before a smile formed on his face. "What if he likes it? Ludwig," Francis called softly. Ludwig glanced at Francis, still clinging onto Sadiq. "Ludwig, my sweet little darling, do you enjoy threesomes?" All heads turn to look at Ludwig.

"Huh?"

Threesomes?

What is he talking about?

What are threesomes?

"Or maybe even more than just three people in your sexual activities?" Francis suddenly peeped, a bright look on his face. "Because I know I wouldn't mind if you wanted-" Francis was elbowed in the stomach by Vash, who glared daggers at the other, though his face flushed considerably.

"U-um…" Ludwig's hands were still around Sadiq's neck as he looked even more confused. Sadiq shifted his weight a little, causing the blond to tighten his grip a little in fear of falling. Sadiq mumbled something and Ludwig smiled slightly. "So, what does he mean by-?"

"Oh my-" Francis's eyes widen and he places his hand over his mouth to hid the growing grin. "His mind is so pure and beautiful! I must be the one to taint him!"

"Wha-" Ludwig blinks, looking confused now.

"WATCH IT!" Alfred and half the people at the table shouted, all of their cheeks still stained red.

"You try, and I swear I will blow your head off." Vash growled darkly. Francis chuckled softly, rubbing the back of his head with a slight blush on his cheek now.

"I don't think Ludwig would approve…" Francis mumbles.

"'Course not! He's too bloody kind to you, you darned bastard!" Arthur quickly growled.

"If Vash doesn't do anything, Francis, remember, I will." Ivan said darkly. Francis, clearly, jumped at the sudden voice, letting a very scared, but trying to be flirty smile form on his lips. "I will, Francis. You know for a fact I will do it, best save face and not test me." Francis simply giggled self-consciously.

"Oh? But I'm the hero, so I'll be the first to save Ludwig… or my sidekick, Mattie!" Alfred fist pumped the air with a wide grin on his face. Then he pointed to Matthew, who sat next to him. "He's been here the whole time just so ya know,"

"Oh I didn't even notice him," A few of the older males let out soft chuckles.

"You will put Ludwig down, da?" Ivan smiled warmly at Sadiq. Ludwig's eyes were wide as he stared at Ivan who kept a sweet smile on his lips.

"I don't know if he wants to be put down," Sadiq frowns at the other teen.

"Hey- hey, I know, set him down next to me," Francis says quickly.

"No not him! You should set him next to me," Another teen said quickly, another flirty smile.

"Yes next to me," Francis pouts before looking up to smirk at Ludwig. "Beautiful, why don't you come sit next to me?" Sadiq kept his arms around Ludwig and Ludwig kept his arms around Sadiq's neck. Sadiq looked down at the younger blond.

"If you want to…"

He's the one who looks at me like I'm meat!

Why-why would I want that…?

But it'd be rude…

"I-I guess I don't mind…" Ludwig whispered though his hands tightened around Sadiq. Sadiq lowered him to the ground now. Ludwig thanked Sadiq quickly before Francis grabbed the small blond's arm, pulling Ludwig onto his lap.

"Watch it!" Ivan growled when he saw Ludwig flinch a little.

"Hmph… Ludwig, don't you like being next to me?" Francis cooed to the blond sitting on his lap. Francis placed his lips against Ludwig's neck. Ludwig let out a squeak of protest, jumping a little as he remembers a memory like this; a kiss of the blade.

Knife!

It's a knife!

It hurts, stop it.

Within moments, Ludwig was behind Sadiq, and Vash and a few other teenagers were standing up, all glaring at Francis who let out a laugh. Ludwig was then tossed to Ivan who pulled the young teen into a seat, quietly hushing him as he glared at Francis.

"Maybe he's not into that?" Francis shrugs; a pout on his face as he crosses his arms. Suddenly a smile forms on his face as he glances up before looking towards Ludwig. "It doesn't mean I give up." Ludwig glanced back at Ivan who had a dark expression before a grin formed on his lips.

"Francis, if you try something like this again-"

"Woah you better watch yourself Franny, sounds like Ivan wants to cut your balls off!"

"Wah- no! Ivan, please, not my pretties!"

"Shut up you bloody frog. Ivan should do that!" Ludwig blinks at Arthur before turning to look at the approaching teen. Ivan and the Swiss teen make eye contact and Vash continues to move forward. He pauses in front of Ludwig who was sitting beside Ivan.

"It's truly been a pleasure to meet you Ludwig…" Vash gives the blond a light kiss on the cheek. Ludwig's cheeks heat up as Ivan wrapped his arms around the younger teen. Ludwig glanced up at Ivan who wore a pout on his face before letting a shy smile form on his lips when the two made eye contact.

Vash quickly took a few steps back when he realized that Ivan was giving him a death glare which the smaller blond didn't seem to notice.

"Ah come on! Share the new kid, will ya Ivan?" The Danish whined loudly as he walked towards them, Berwald behind the other louder teenager.

"Should have been here earlier when Ivan was sharing him," Francis sticks his tongue out at the Dane who pouts at him now. Mathais popped into a chair close to Ivan and Ludwig, elbows on table, his head leaning against his hand as he grinned at the quiet blond teen, licking his lips unconsciously.

"So, who called the new kid's innocence while I was gone?"

"What?" Ivan growled dark, though his cheeks heated up a little as he pulled the younger teen closer to himself. Ludwig's face reddened in discomfort and within a few moments managed to turn around on Ivan's lap to wrap his arms around Ivan's neck, burying his face into Ivan's scarf.

This is embarrassing…

Why is everyone looking at me?

I can barely keep my breathing normal; I'm trying not to slip up!

Mathais took in a deep breath his own cheeks turning pink. "Damn this kid is fuckin' hot."

"M-Mathais!" Berwald quickly growled. He grabbed Mathais's arm before pulling him away. "You are really playing with fire, not to mention risking your place as a dorm leader! You should know better than to get on Ivan's bad side." Berwald lowered his voice. "Isn't it obvious? Ludwig belongs to Ivan."

"Come on! I wanna hold Ludwig too!" Francis whines loudly, holding his arms out towards Ludwig. The blond's cheeks reddened again before he clutches onto Ivan tightly.

"Ha! Well you lost your chance when you started actin' like a perv! And of course, since I'm a hero, I cannot let you do that!" Alfred shouts. Suddenly the loud blond pauses. "Hey, hey Mathais, Berwald, you know me and Ivan and all the other guys here are playing a game?"

"A game, what type of game is it Al?" Mathais raised an eyebrow in interest now. "I wanna hear this, eh, Berwald? Sounds kinda cool," Berwald winced when Mathais elbowed him in the stomach though Mathais didn't seem very aware of it.

"Well, anyways, whoever gets Lud to have the most fun gets to take him out for day!"

"Oh!" Mathais peeps, suddenly looking brightly. "I'm totally gonna win this game! I know how to get someone to have a 'good time' right, right Berwald!" A slightly twisted smile appeared on the Dane's face.

"Mathais- stop it! You cannot do that!" Berwald quickly growls. "You must calm down!"

"Aw! Come on!" Mathais smiles slightly again. "I'm totally going to win this game."

"We'll, almost everyone is competing… No way in hell, are you going to win, its either going to be Ivan, Alfred or Sadiq…" Heracles rolls his eyes dramatically before a lazy, confident smile forms on his lips. "But of course, I'm going to win. I can win so easily… I only need to get Ludwig to glance my way, instead of those huge idiots and he'd fall head over heels."

"Why don't you try than?" Francis challenged darkly with a bright smirk on his lips. "Unless you can't…"

A small groan of laziness came from the teen before he stood up, shrugging a little before catching Ludwig's pale blue eyes, a sudden grin made its way to Heracles's face.

"Ludwig," Heracles's calm, charming voice made its way to the blond that slowly tilted his head, only to be leaning more against Ivan who had already wrapped his arms possessively around the teen. Ludwig felt a lot more safer than he ever had as he breathed in Ivan's sweet scent, hands around the older teen's neck, still staring, wide eyed and innocently at Heracles.

Heracles slowly moved closer, about to say something when he realized that Alfred had grabbed his shoulder; it was easy to see that Alfred didn't want the other teen very closer to Ludwig. "We should play more games like this more often, huh?"

"Y-yeah…" Heracles frowned before glancing over Alfred's shoulder at Ludwig who smiled slightly. The Greek teen's cheeks heated a little at the cute little innocent smile that formed on the younger teen's lips though it appeared to be a little taunting.

"We have to declare a winner, right?" Alfred says loudly, giving Heracles a light yank on the arm. Heracles frowns slightly before grinning now, he nodded. Alfred was just afraid that Ludwig would take a liking to Heracles, which was why Alfred didn't want Ludwig near him! "Yeah, we have to vote,"

"But we can't let you or Ivan be a part of it," Heracles pokes the loud teen's nose. Alfred looks a little shocked before his eyes widened a little and his jaw dropped. "That would be unfair,"

"Hey, Greek kid got a brain under that laziness!" Mathais suddenly chirped a wide smile on his face. "We can't let you guys play or you'd win way too easily! He's right because if you two do get to play, you'll win for sure, not even a little competition for the rest of us!"

"W-wait, this is completely uncalled! We should-"

"You're his roommate; you get to see him all day!"

"And Alfred's his partner so he can have him whenever he wants!"

"So we should make it equal to everyone!"

What? I'm not an item that can be won!

What are they saying, I'm a person!

I can't be voted off to someone!

"But- but since I'm the hero, I think my vote should count as two!"

"I don't think-"

"Well whoever we vote for, Ludwig has to approve of them," Ivan says darkly.

"But he looks too shy to say no even if it isn't in his best interest…"

It's not being shy!

It's being polite.

T-there's a difference…

"Yeah so how about you and Alfred have to approve of them?"

"That's fine, they'll agree, but no voting for yourself when your name is called. A person must vote either yes or no to each person! And it has to be in the best interest for Ludwig, not you!" Vash quickly sets up the rules before anyone can disagree with him.

"Alright, voting for- FRANCIS!" Mathais called out. Everyone was quiet, and they saw Francis's cheeks heat up a little as a pout grew before he looked like his cheery self.

"Hmph, it doesn't matter anyways! You couldn't know romance if it hit you in the face!" Francis glares at Mathais before a sneaky grin forms on his lips. "If I'm not in Ludwig's best interest, will you accept Mathais then, as a better choice?"

There was another pause, and no one raised their hand. Mathais elbowed Berwald in the gut. Berwald grimaced but decided to humor his friend and raised his own hand before glaring at him.

"HA! I'm one vote better than Francis!" Mathais laughed like a manic before grinning at Berwald who face palmed. The Dane crossed his arms and smiled. "Alright, how many votes are we talking about for Heracles?" Six hands quickly went up now. Mathais pouted when he saw the arrogant look on Heracles's face. "How about Sadiq, how many votes we be talking about for the one guy who picked up Luddie?"

Ivan sighed loudly to get everyone's attention when he raised his hand. Following in suit, Alfred also raised his hand. Within moments almost everyone had their hands raised, and Sadiq couldn't keep the smug smirk off his face. "I guess Sadiq won,"

"What about everyone else-?"

"Psh! No one else is going to get that many votes, Ivan and Al aren't going to agree again on anyone else, at least, not together!" Mathais said loudly. "I mean, they got it wrong, but it's okay! I'll let their big mistake go unnoticed this time, but they better get it right next time and-"

"Mathais, calm down!"

"Well, I'll be trusting you can trust this guy," Alfred said under his breath as he glanced at Ivan.

"Of course I trust him!" Ivan hissed back before letting his hand give the blond's hand a gentle squeeze.

"Hey- hey," Francis pouts now. "We should totally go see Gilgil and make fun of him since he missed such an interesting, or what he'd call as 'awesome' game!" He suddenly cheered as he smiled at Antonio. Antonio smiled brightly at his French friend.

"Hey! I called Gil's attention already!" Alfred says quickly. "We have an appointment with him, I called this morning! You can totally have him this evening if you want, but I called this afternoon!" There was a paused before a smile formed on his face. "Lud wanted to see the lazy bastard and I'm gonna bring him!"

"Oh?" Francis suddenly looked interested as a sly smiled made its way on his face.

"Yup, just me and Luddie are going!" Alfred said cheerfully again.

"When do I get to have Ludwig for a day?" Sadiq says after a few minutes of people talking about it and sending dirty and jealous looks at him.

"What about tomorrow?" Alfred shrugged before glancing at Ivan who nodded.

"Okay," Sadiq lets a smirk form on his lips as he looks at Ludwig. "I can't wait,"

Ludwig's cheeks flush brightly, and he nods. Ivan rolls his eyes as he tightens his hold a tiny bit as a pout forms on his lips. Within moments, the students filed out, going to go do their own things. "So, we should go and see Gilbert now huh?" Alfred asked. Ludwig nodded.

"I'll be in my room than," Ivan pets Ludwig's head before smiling. "I'll see you later, da?"

"Y-yeah, goodbye Ivan," Ludwig says quickly, waving at Ivan who walked away.

"Well, we should get going than, huh?" Alfred grins as he grabs Ludwig's hand. "We have a long day ahead of up~"

We do, don't we?

I just hope it isn't too long…

I just want to see Bruder (Brother)…

A smile formed on pink lips at the simple thought of seeing Gilbert again, for the first time since he had left…

I can't wait to see Gilbert…

Because he loves me, and he'll remember me…!

Because even if Mutti (mommy) didn't love me, Gilbert will, I hope…

A/N : The chapter you have all been waiting for is...

after this one.

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