Bunny

Gilbert didn't even want to get up early like he usually did when it was his birthday because he was always excited and everyone only thought of him. However, seeing as the last two years have been such a disappointment of not getting his ears he decided to just do his usual routine and forget having hopes up on it. He rolled over in his sleep feeling his head itch and just shoved his face more into his pillow hoping that would make the feeling go away. I don't want to get up today… Gilbert continued to roll around hating how his head just wouldn't stop itching so he finally gave in and just scratched his head. His hand slowly stopped to touch the ears he thought he would never get and quickly ran toward the bathroom expecting a lot more than what he saw.

In the mirror was a pair of very tall, skinny and white ears. What the hell? He was trying to think of the animal it could be as he let his hand travel up the ear. It's really soft… The ears twitched at his curiosity and saw that after he tried after a few minutes he could control them to an extent. Gilbert couldn't help but smile a bit seeing that he barely even had the ears and he already knew how to control them a little. He then felt his tail twitch but it felt awkward. What animal am I anyway? The albino pulled down his pants and looked back seeing a… rabbit tail. I'M A FUCKING RABBIT? He glared at his reflection wondering what he did to be something so cute and adorable.

Ludwig was wondering why he hadn't heard anything from Gilbert yet. He walked up to his room opening the door seeing that he was awake but not gloating or sulking. So what could he be doing? The younger brother walked over to the bathroom and knocked on the door. "Gilbert, are you in there?"

"No!" Wait dammit. Gilbert cursed and pulled his pants back up wondering what was wrong now because his brother had that tone to his voice. He opened the door quickly glaring at him, "What do you want?"

The German blinked looking at him seeing that he got his animal ears and tail but… it was a rabbit. Rabbits are in the category 'Lower Prey' and he had no idea what to do. "Your ears…" he started before quickly being interrupted.

"Don't fucking remind me!" he snapped looking at himself in the mirror as the ears twitched at the sound of Ludwig walking in the room. "I don't know how it could've happened! You're a dog so how… I mean sometimes siblings can be from different species but a rabbit?"

Ludwig didn't know how to comfort him, how to calm him down, but the one thing his body kept telling him to do was pull on his ears. He bit his lip and held back the urge because he did read up on 'Lower Prey' once last year afraid that was what was going to happen to Gilbert since he hadn't gotten his ears for so long. Boy was he happy that he looked it up now because now Gilbert looked really cute and all he wanted was to play with his ears. However, the book said that 'Lower Prey' are very known for looking cute all the time. Sometimes when there have been people who weren't the regular species there was always complaints about harassment, stalking, and even kidnappings. He shook his head knowing he would have to keep an eye out for Gilbert. There was no way he was going to be added to the list of names of 'Lower Prey' that just disappear after so long. "Gilbert, I don't think you should go to school today."

Gilbert's ears perked up enticing Ludwig to pull on them again making him bite his lip harder. "You're letting me stay home?" he asked as his ears began to twitch saying that he was interested.

"J… Ja, I think it would be better if you stay home and I will bring the guide home for you to see what animal you are." Ludwig suggested.

"I don't mind that one bit." he smirked widely so happy to not be going to school. Gilbert however didn't know that it was to protect him until Ludwig could ask the teachers what he should do. "I'll just call Antonio and Francis when I figure out what…" Gilbert's eyes narrowed remembering again he was a fucking rabbit. His ears even bent down a little as he glared. "I can tell them what kind of rabbit I am." he snarled moving to get past his bruder to go back to his room. He couldn't really deal with the idea of being a rabbit right now so maybe if he went back to sleep, he would wake up and he would be an animal that could actually take down a bear. If Ivan saw me like this… I would never hear the end of it.

Ludwig let out a very long breath, not even realizing he was holding it and didn't even know for how long. Right now though there wasn't time to worry about anything as small as breathing, he had to find out how he could help his bruder. My bruder can't stay quiet, loves attention, gets into a lot fights, and now is he is beyond cute. He shook his head roughly seeing as if he could barely hold back the urge, and he was a very controlling man, how can anyone else do the same? All he did was find a new way to stick out like sore thumb and make my headaches worse. Ludwig continued to get ready for school and couldn't wait to get to learn about the perks and downs of his bruder's animal.

"Mr. Wang?" Ludwig asked as he walked into Gilbert's home room.

Yao turned around and smiled a little when he saw the German. "Good morning Ludwig, is your brother skipping again because his ears and tail haven't come in yet?" he asked starting to get used to getting a few days off from the albino.

"Well he is staying home but…" he started not really wanting other people to know but they would find out eventually. Ludwig was just known for being over protective at times and wanted to know what he was dealing with. "He's a rabbit."

"…..Are you sure?" Yao asked really hoping it wouldn't be true because it was already bad enough how Gilbert was he didn't need his animal traits to help him at being a nuisance.

Ludwig nodded before explaining what his traits looked like. "His ears are tall, white, and look really soft…" he said before shaking his head again. No one can touch them.

Yao nodded seeing as that was a description of a bunny and grabbed the book. "You know this means he is a 'Lower Prey' and can get into a lot of trouble… more than usual now." he stated before handing him the book.

"Ja, I know…" he sighed turning to leave.

"You know, we probably should've seen this coming because he does have a lot of the traits a rabbit does." pointed out Yao as he sat down to get ready for class.

Ludwig couldn't help but think about the comparisons between a rabbit and his bruder. Rabbits always had large families so none of them were ever alone and if he remembered right they didn't do too well alone either. Even though he says he's happy alone I know he hates it. Gilbert was a little slow so he always came off as very curious when it was a subject he didn't know much about, so did bunnies. They are always energetic, they both have a knack for getting into trouble, and hell… his eyes were red and his hair was white. Just like an albino rabbit. That's probably what he is too. He agreed with Mr. Wang that he should've known what Gilbert's animal was going to be but that didn't have to mean he had to like it. These next few years were going to be hell for him trying to keep the albino out of trouble. That nearly asked for twenty-four seven surveillance. If I just give him strong rules… Never mind he won't listen to them anyway.

Gilbert's day was rather boring as he mostly tried to sleep hoping that when he woke up it would all just be a bad dream and he would be bad ass animal that could take down a bear. Every time he did wake up though it failed and he was getting hungrier by the second. He went to the fridge to get him some breakfast and saw that his bruder had actually left him a plate to warm up from the breakfast he cooked for himself. "Awesome!" he exclaimed grabbing the plate and going to the microwave next. As he began eating his meal he heard his phone go off upstairs but it was just the ringer for a text so it could wait until he was nice and full. Once he was done he ran upstairs thinking it took him lesser time than normal. I'm going to have to clock that. He was already getting used to the ears and tail and couldn't wait to read what kind of perks he had. Maybe I could still beat Ivan… Just in a different way than I always imagined I would. Gilbert flipped open his phone and saw it was a text from Francis.

~French Guy

-Did your animal ears not come in today?

~Gillie

-Of course they came!

Francis showed the text to Antonio and both their smiles grew so happy to know that their friend had finally gotten his ears and tail.

~French Guy

-Why didn't you come to school then?

~Gillie

-West said I could stay home! *arms up*

~French Guy

-He never lets you stay home…

~Gillie

-I know so I took the chance and I also wasn't too up to going to school with my ears and tail but I've gotten used to them now.

~French Guy

-Glad to hear that do you want us to come over?

~Gillie

-Nah I'm good, see you tomorrow!

Francis closed his phone looking over at Antonio. "I wonder what animal our mon ami is." he stated putting his phone back in his pocket and closed his eyes to think.

"You know he's going to kill you for putting his name back to 'Gillie' on your phone." Antonio pointed out but couldn't help but wonder either because the animal usually took after the persons personalities. "I don't want to wait until tomorrow to congratulate mi amigo. We should just go surprise him!" exclaimed the Spaniard earning a book to the back of his head.

"No one is allowed at our house until Gilbert learns about his animal." Ludwig glared at the two of them not trusting Francis but he had to make his point known to Antonio as well because he would still bring Francis. He's so easily persuaded.

As Ludwig walked away the two friends frowned at each other. "Guess we do have to wait Anti." mumbled Francis wondering why Gilbert had to have such a scary brother.

Ludwig began walking home right when the bell rang but as he left the building he was stopped by Ivan. He looked up at him seeing his usual smile there. "What do you want?" he asked wondering why he had to stop him when he had to get home to his bruder.

Okay, the next chapter might me a little late updated because I have finals and stuff to do before the college semester ends. So I hope you bare with me and I will get it up as soon as I can~!