Me: So here's the chapter for December 6, it's a continuation of Noiz's first chapter. This chapter includes some sentences that is in German, but since I don't know German, and I don't want to risk bad translation if I use Google translate, I'll instead mark them in a way the differs from normal dialogue. FanFiction and Archive of Our Own will be italics; and a sentence in German on Wattpad will be marked by these .

To say the Christmas tree was big upon setting it up was an understatement, and I don't mean big as in tall, but rather it was fat….very fat. Noiz hadn't explained to me that once the tree warms up the branches would end up dropping slightly, and basically fill out. So while the tree looked skinny at the farm having it in the apartment for a day and a half to warm up it quickly became a very fat tree. Noiz didn't see an issue with it, he actually found it rather amusing. I on the other hand not so much; it was pretty without a doubt, and I couldn't help staring at it often, but I couldn't feeling like it was gaudy due to its size.

I gave a sigh from my spot on the chair in the living room where I had stared at the tree for the past hour. Noiz was still at work, but he said he had another surprise when he got home. When I questioned him on what it was he didn't answer me, but said that I didn't have worry about leaving the house so I at least was able to lounge around the house in my jeans and blue sweater. I took a sip from my hot chocolate and sat it on the table as I stood up. I walked up to the tree, and pressed down on the braches slightly not that it made any difference since they were down as much as they were going to be, but I was bored, and had already cleaned the entire apartment.

"Aoba, Noiz has returned." Ren said just as the door opened. "He seems to have brought someone with him."

"What?" I turned around as I heard voices come from the hallway. They were both speaking German, and I recognized Noiz's voice, but the other was unfamiliar to me, and I couldn't understand what they were saying. I picked Ren up, and walked to the middle of the living room. I heard the footsteps approach, and my nerves were slightly on end. Noiz never brought anyone back here I wasn't even sure if his family even knew where he lived.

"I'm home." Noiz said in Japanese as he entered the living room from the hall. I looked at the man behind, and my eyes widened as he stood behind Noiz. The man may have been only slightly shorter Noiz, but they looked almost completely similar. He had the exact same hair color as Noiz, but his was longer, and went down to his chin. Both Noiz and the man had the same striking green eyes, and skin tone.

"Welcome back, Noiz." I replied quietly as he walked up, and stood beside me. The other man didn't move from the doorway.

"Noiz?" the other man titled his head, and looked between Noiz and I in confusion.

"That's the name he refers to me by." Noiz said something in German to the man that I couldn't translate. I looked towards the man before I looked at Noiz again as he put his arm on my shoulder.

"Noiz who is he?" I asked him quietly.

"This is Theo, he's my younger brother." Noiz told me, and I stiffened. I quickly turned back to the man, and bowed to him quickly.

"Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you." I said before I stopped. Wait, he doesn't understand Japanese does he? Ugh, I looked at Noiz, and he gave me a small smile. He's totally make fun of me.

"He doesn't speak German?" Theo said in German to Noiz. "What did he say?"

"He greeted you." Noiz responded back. "This is Aoba, he's from Midorijima, his culture is similar to that of Japan; the bow is a sign of respect. He knows a little German, but he can't translate some of the tougher sentences."

"I see." Theo turned towards me, and I titled my head in confusion as he returned my bow. "It's a pleasure to meet, forgive me for not being able to say so in your language." Noiz gave a slight hum, and translated what he said to me.

"He returned your greeting." Noiz told me. "He said he's happy to meet you." I looked at him, and dipped my head as he straightened up.

"You didn't say you were bringing your brother over." I told Noiz.

"You would have panicked all day if I had." Noiz told me, and I pouted. "Don't worry, he's the only one I brought over. He's been asking to come see where I lived, and I figured I should introduce you to him."

"I see." I looked at Theo without more of a response. He seemed just as confused by this situation as I was, but he didn't show any hostility or disapproval by this situation. Granted, I also don't know if knows about Noiz and I. Theo seemed a bit at lost as too what to say too, but he eventually opened his mouth, and spoke.

"Does he live here with you?" Theo looked around the living room.

"That's correct." Noiz responded back. "He's the reason I came back to Germany to begin with."

"Why is that?" I watched as Noiz and Theo responded back to each other.

"He convinced me that the world wasn't as bad as I thought." Noiz's voice was slightly kinder than before, and I was curious as to what he was talking about. I mean I wasn't overly worried since Noiz had mentioned that he and his brother were actually on good terms.

"Is he also the reason why you went away for a couple days?" Theo's voice took a hesitant tone all of sudden, and I tensed up slightly.

"That's correct." Noiz matched Theo's tone, and I became even more nervous. They weren't going to fight were they? I looked at Ren who was silently as he laid in my arms, he stared up at me, but made no comment or sign that I should be worried about this conversation. "I went back to Midorijima to convince him to come to Germany with me. I left him behind for two years, and cut all communication just so I could get everything here straightened up. I worked my way up through my job, saved money, bought this apartment, and worked up repairing my relationship with you, mother, and father. You are the first to know about him."

"Why have you not introduced him to us earlier?" Theo has a suspicious look on his face, and I know that whatever they're talking about isn't turning out very good.

"Why do you think I haven't?" Noiz's eyes narrowed. "With the way father usually is? You know he's strict on how I live, he'd prefer I lived at the house with him and mother so he could keep a close eye on me. By introducing Aoba to them, they'll make him as miserable as possible, and I don't want to subject him to that. Even you should understand that."

"So you aren't just friends are you?" Theo crossed his arms, and glanced up me. Noiz's arm tightened around my shoulders.

"No, I'm not sure if we ever really went through friendship, not in the normal sense anyways." Noiz suddenly started to speak hesitantly. "You know of the trouble that happened in Midorijima. Aoba was targeted by Toue, and his associates."

"Toue?" I glanced at Noiz, and he looked at me, and shook his head before returning his attention to Theo. Why did he just say Toue?

"I followed Aoba to Platinum Jail for my own reasons, and ended up helping him. He kept me out of trouble, and I got him through the Oval Tower alive. Though in the end when the Oval Tower collapsed he's the one that got us outside alive. And he's the reason feeling returned to my body. I can't explain that to you, one I don't understand exactly how he did it, and two that's his story. Maybe one day he'll tell you, but I doubt it." Noiz spoke quickly in German, and Theo glanced at me from time to time. "He's the reason I continued to live I won't live without him."

"So he's your lover?" Theo responded to something, and Noiz dipped his head as he watched Theo through narrowed eyes. Theo dipped his head down, but when he looked back up he had a smile on his face, and I felt Noiz relax beside me. "You still should have introduced me to him at least. I would have loved to have met him sooner."

"I wanted to give him plenty of time to adjust to Germany." I pouted again, as Noiz continued to speak to Theo. I really wanted to know what they were talking about, I'm bored as I stand there and listen to a conversation I can't understand. I fidget beside Noiz, but make no comment.

"Has it been difficult for him?" Theo asked something, and I wished yet again that I knew more German.

"Since he doesn't know enough German, he can't leave the house, so he gets restless being inside all the time." Noiz removed his arm from my shoulder, and I looked at him. "That's why I chose to introduce you to each other. I'm aware of the language barrier, but I have an idea as to how you two can connect with each other. Will you humor me?"

"I'm listening." Theo nodded, and I looked as Noiz moved to the side and gestured towards the tree.

"Huh?" I looked from the tree, to Noiz, to Theo who looked equally confused.

"When we were little Theo's favorite holiday was Christmas." Noiz explained to me. "He especially enjoyed decorating the tree. That's why I brought him here. I told him I bought a tree, and he wanted to come over, and decorate since it's was an activity we never got to do when we were smaller. I thought about it, and I thought maybe this was a good chance for you. I told him that there was someone else who would be there, but I never actually told him who you were. That's what the past conversation about. I told him how we met, and that I brought you from Midorijima to Germany."

"What did he say?" I asked him.

"He wants to get to know you." Noiz responded. "I think he's as unsure of you as you are of him. But this may be an opportunity for you, get to know him tonight ok? If you don't like him, then you won't have to see him, but I think you two might get along."

"I can't understand him though!" I voiced my confusion. "And he can't understand me! Are you really going to translate everything?"

"I will, as will Ren." he patted Ren's head. "I'll have Usagimodoki out, it'll be fine."

I looked over to Theo who stared back at me. Maybe this wasn't one of Noiz's greatest ideas, but I didn't want it to go to waste, maybe this would work. I should at least give it a shot. "Alright."

"Great." Noiz patted my head, and I gave a little jolt.

"Geez." I swatted my hand at him and he laughed.

"He hates it when people touch his hair." Noiz looked over at Theo, and Theo gave a confused laugh, and walked up to me, and stuck out his hand. I looked at his hand, and then looked at Noiz. He gave me a nod, and I took Theo's hand.

"Hello." Theo said, and I gave a smile.

"Hello."

Me: So can anyone guess who my easiest character is to write? Hahaha, Noiz for the win! Mink comes in second. This scene focuses mostly on Noiz telling Theo his basic thoughts of Aoba. I hope everyone liked this chapter. I did, actually even though this isn't at all like I had originally intended to write it as. It was supposed to be about decorating the Christmas tree, and then Theo was like "Yo, I wanna be in the story", and this is what it turned into. Lol!

;P Later.