Prepare for texting in this chapter because Roderich is still hiding and Gilbert is still stuck in the hospital. And there's only so many other things you can say. XD And in response to some reviews: Yes it's okay that Roderich knows Gilbert is alive (as well as the other three), he would have figured it out eventually anyway. And this story is almost over anyhow. Sorry to say. Also. Going to skip back and forth. Sorry again. XD And also, short chapter is short. Sorry.
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Roderich stared at the last text message he had gotten from Gilbert. He threw a clipboard…at who? He raised an eyebrow and asked Gilbert who he was talking about before laying his phone on his lap once more. He was half-expecting an announcement to come over the speaker system, but none came. "I hope Alfred wasn't stupid enough to go to the office." He sighed.
"He said he was staying in class though, didn't he?" Miss Summers looked at him.
"Yes. But this is Alfred. Hopefully Antonio kept him there." Roderich sighed and looked at his phone as he got a response, "Hm?"
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Gilbert glared at his phone, opening random menus just to close them again. Anything to keep him from talking to the stupid-idiot-otherwise-known-as-Vati sitting next to him. Gilbert perked up a bit when he got a text message and opened it. Who on earth are you calling an unawesome stiff?
Gilbert smirked a bit and raised his cell phone so the camera was pointing at the only other person in the room (the doctor having left some time ago) and took a picture. He attached it to the text message and sent it off again.
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Unawesome stiff. Looks like Little Stiff doesn't he? Roderich stared at the picture that was attached to the text message, "Is little stiff supposed to be Ludwig? Isn't Ludwig taller than…" He made a face and didn't finish the sentence, due to Miss Summers still sitting next to him. He sighed and shook his head before returning another message. He didn't even know why he was bothering to text Gilbert, but if the normally hyperactive person was stuck in a hospital bed, then he might as well do something to keep the other entertained, right? And besides, it wasn't like Roderich himself could go anywhere either.
"How long until that stupid bell rings?" Roderich asked.
"Uhm, another ten minutes or so." Miss Summers tried to lean forwards, "I can't see the clock from here."
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Isn't Ludwig taller than you? Calling him Little Stiff seems a bit strange. Gilbert stuck his tongue out at the phone as if Roderich could see him before responding again.
"Why isn't whoever you're texting in class right now?" Regis asked, breaking the silence rather suddenly.
"How the heck should I know? Here I'll ask him for you. Happy?" Gilbert glared at him before returning his attention to the phone.
"Ecstatic." Regis said, quite sarcastically.
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He's smaller than this dummkopf, so he's a Little Stiff. And Big Stiff wants to know why you're not in class. Roderich couldn't help but laugh at the text message. Gilbert was definitely not on good terms with this other person. He smiled and returned a message, hoping that the texts going back and forth were doing something for Gilbert, if only a little bit. He leaned back up against the wall and sighed. Roderich looked at a chair across from him, and wondered for a moment if it would be safe to go sit in a chair instead of on the floor.
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I was shooting arrows at the school board. I'm hiding. Apparently I ruined a perfectly good car tire, too, judging by the announcement. You have better aim than me it would seem. Gilbert burst out laughing. Regis looked over at him with raised eyebrows. He happily sent a message in response before remembering it was the Unawesome-Stiff's question and showed the message to Regis, "There's your answer." Gilbert stuck his tongue out at his vati.
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Roddy~ you're gonna use what little fun you had in your personality all in one day! Und I'm not even around to see it! I want pictures! Video would be even better, like that last one you sent, that was awesome. Roderich smiled. The first sentence was a little annoying, but he could ignore it for now. He would just have to get Gilbert back at some point for that. He tapped his phone on his leg, trying to figure out how to respond again before sending the first thing he could think of. He actually had been wondering for some time now anyway.
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"Ja, so I see." Regis raised an eyebrow, "Shot arrows…"
When are you coming back? Gilbert made a face in response to the text message he had just gotten. Good question, no answer. Gilbert rubbed the back of his head, "Huh…" He tilted his head slightly. How was he supposed to respond to that? Gilbert sighed but sent back the less-than-helpful response, it was the only one he could come up with.
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Honestly? No clue. Roderich frowned. So much for that. He sighed and hit his head against the wall. He was slightly hoping that Gilbert and the others would be able to return to school soon, but maybe that was too much to hope for. What was this stupid mission for change anyway? The proposal for it had been less than informative. 'And I'm out of things to say…' Roderich sighed. What more was there to say?
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Gilbert stared up at the ceiling, really not expecting any answer from Roderich after the last text. The conversation had been pretty much over anyhow.
"Okay, Mr. Gilbert…" The doctor from earlier came back in, carrying his clipboard again.
Gilbert eyed the clipboard. 'Probably wouldn't let me borrow it this time.'
"You and your other three classmates will be returning to school tomorrow, we just got word of that." The doctor smiled pleasantly over the top of his clipboard.
Gilbert stared at the doctor with a blank expression. Seriously. Right after he told Roderich he didn't know when they would be going back?
"The four of you will be speaking at an assembly tomorrow morning, just so you're aware." The doctor added, "And I believe your ride will be here shortly to give you a lift home."
"…" Gilbert watched as the doctor left the room, "Speak at an assembly…the principal is actually going to let me near the microphone? Oh the fun I will have~"
Regis winced, "At least keep with the mood of the assembly, I wonder what ride they're arranging?"
"No clue. As long as it's not the unawesome hearse I got to the facility in, I don't care." Gilbert grumbled, "Speaking of which, how did you get here?"
"…with the ambulance you got here in." Regis made a face.
"Oh joys. I get to ride with you." Gilbert rolled his eyes, "Oh the fun I will have." If he had another pillow he would be pressing his face into it right now.
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Yay! I got the last chapter update done before going to bed today! 8D Sorry this one was a little on the short side,leave me a review anyway!