Too Cute

"Privet Ludwig." Ivan smiled at him putting his hand on his shoulder so he couldn't go anywhere. "I was wondering where Gilbert was!" he stated tilting his head a little.

Ludwig moved to where he could get the cold threatening hand off his shoulder. "Look, no one is going near Gilbert until he reads up on the animal he is." he glared at him wishing his bruder wouldn't have gotten into a fight with this man the first year he was in school with him.

Ivan's smile seemed to falter for a few seconds but it was right back in place in a matter of no time. "So what animal is he then?" he asked wanting to know what cute little animal the albino was. He's already cute so if he's even cuter now I'll probably never stop hugging him!

"That is definitely none of your fucking business!" he snapped moving to get by Ivan and was stopped again this time by the lead pipe he carries with him all the time. Ludwig stopped and stared at the pipe then Ivan's face. "If you think this will scare me you have the completely wrong idea." he growled.

"Nyet, I know it will not scare you but I would very much like to see Gilbert. Seeing as he got his ears, all I wanted to do was congratulate it with him since I comforted him the last two years when he didn't have his ears da." Ivan stated smiling sweetly at Ludwig. That was his original plan of the day when he saw the albino was skipping again but when he overheard a conversation with Francis and Antonio where they were talking about him getting his ears, he desperately wanted to know.

Ludwig was a little taken aback by that statement because he was for sure that Gilbert had made him angry enough to want to throttle him, not comfort him. "You actually want to congratulate him?" Ivan nodded his head still smiling like nothing was wrong with the situation whatsoever. "Even after all the things he's said and done to you?" he asked still not completely believing that this man could forgive so easily.

"Da! I think little Gilbert is really cute and adorable and I would very much like to see him today!" he exclaimed putting the pipe away since it seemed Ludwig was going to be staying and actually hear him out.

In all honesty Ludwig was very confused at what he should do because he knew he should probably let his brother read up on what rabbit he was but if Ivan comforted him in the years he didn't have ears than why would it be so bad to let him come congratulate him? Now that I think of it, when Gilbert took off on his birthdays to his usual spot, he would get home earlier feeling better. "I don't know Ivan, I just think he should rest for now and you can just congratulate him tomorrow." stated Ludwig still not completely sure about letting him over because even though Ivan could easily forgive he didn't think his bruder could do the same.

Ivan frowned at the German just wanting to go see his brother and he still wouldn't let him. "Da, okay then tell him I will see him tomorrow." he smiled again turning around to leave to go home. He was thinking though that he should probably follow Ludwig. Then again he didn't want to ruin what little trust he had finally gotten with the albino when he would be at his hiding spot in the park near his house. I will just wait and will give him a big hug tomorrow~.

Ludwig couldn't help but think that out of all the times Gilbert explained any situation with Ivan he was exaggerating on all of it. Yes Ivan was a little rough around the edges but he seemed to be okay and if he could cheer up his bruder quickly while in a sulking mood then he definitely did like this man. He walked up to their house and didn't even get the door open before Gilbert opened it. "I want the book." he stated glaring a little at him.

"Can I at least get inside first?" he asked wondering why his bruder had to be so impulsive at times.

Gilbert shook his head still having his hand out and glared at him. "I want to know about my animal." he stated feeling his ears twitch because this was the first time he was hearing noises outside for the first time with them. Fuck they won't every stay still for a few seconds!

Ludwig looked at his ears and figured that meant he was just curious and he was hearing things for the first time outside with better hearing. He sighed and got into his backpack barely getting the book near the opening before it was swiped away. Impatient as always…

"Danke~!" he yelled as he took off toward the living room to look through the book already knowing which animal he was exactly. Gilbert got to the page and began reading up on it.

Albino rabbits are not known for surviving in the wild all that well. They are better to keep inside the house because they're domestic. A lot of albino rabbits in America are 'meat rabbits' which means they are grown for home meat production. Not a lot is known for humans with these animal characteristics since this animal is so rare other than that they should be careful not to get too angry or act out on their anger.

You've gotten be fucking kidding! There's like nothing in here! Gilbert growled and went up at his bruder seeing him walk in and sit on the couch. He threw the book beside him. "There's like nothing in there!" he exclaimed crossing his arms over his chest.

Ludwig blinked looking up at him and could tell he was angry so he grabbed the book and looked at the tiny little paragraph they had for him. "How could they not know anything?" he asked not getting why but knew Gilbert was screwed because he got angry so quickly and right now was a prime example. He could also tell why they weren't supposed to get angry because he only got cuter. I've never thought his anger was cute before… This is going to cause so many problems.

"I don't fucking know but they have to know more than that! I'm a 'Lower Prey' for crying out loud doesn't anyone know anything about them?" exclaimed Gilbert fuming more and finally left the room to go eat something. Fuck! I want to know more! I'd rather not learn with trial and error! He slammed the fridge door shut realizing he wanted a sweet instead and went searching for wherever Ludwig hid them. His bruder denied it all the time saying he didn't like to bake but that was a bullshit lie, his bruder loved to but only did every once in a while. He smiled widely finding the cake and got himself a piece before heading back to his room. Maybe it won't be as bad… All I need to do is keep my anger in check that will be easy.

Gilbert was actually ready early to go to school and wasn't giving Ludwig as much trouble as he usually would. I wonder if he's scared. He looked at his bruder noticing that he did look a little more tense than usual. "Are you sure you're ready to go to school today?" he asked earning a harsh glare.

"Of course I'm fucking ready! It isn't like I'm going to get mauled or kidnapped!" he snapped making the effort to storm as best he could out of the house.

Ludwig shook his head and followed behind the albino. "You know it isn't like anything will happen. I bet just a lot of people will be shocked." he explained trying to assure Gilbert that nothing wrong will happen. He didn't know what would happen personally but he had a feeling nothing really bad would come to him.

Gilbert rolled his eyes and huffed walking a little faster. "Of course I know everything will be fine because I'm Awesome." he stated puffing his chest out. He decided to just ignore his bruder's comments from now on because he wasn't scared he was just, he was just, never mind he was awesome and that's all that mattered anyway. The albino continued to walk and couldn't help but slow down as he saw the building of the school show up. Nothing will go wrong, nothing could go wrong.

"Are you sure you'll be just fine?" Ludwig asked as they continued walking up to the school seeing just the bare minimal of students and none seemed to notice Gilbert. After he thought about it all night he realized that his bruder could fight his own battles and if he got mixed up in along with him he wouldn't be able to stand the rest of his school time.

"Gott West, I told you I'd be fucking fine!" he snapped opening the door to the school instantly getting tackled by his friends.

"Gil!" they both exclaimed pulling away so they could look at their somewhat disoriented friend. Francis looked over his friend for the first time seeing as to what animal he was. "You're a rabbit?" he asked a little confused. He seriously is a 'Lower Prey'.

"Those ears make you look so cute!" flailed Antonio before tightly hugging Gilbert around the chest. Gilbert tried to push him off feeling his air supply nearly getting cut off.

"Gu… guys!" he exclaimed hoping to get their attention so he could get up.

Francis and Antonio got up both helping the other teenager up. The Frenchman looked at him and smiled widely. "Anti was right though. You look exceptionally cute with those ears~." he snickered a little.

"I'm not fucking cute!" Gilbert snapped glaring at them before walking inside. His eye twitched wondering why his friends were now calling him cute. It was already bad enough that Ivan called him cute. Shit… Ivan better no try anything.

Ludwig watched his bruder walk off before being tackled by Feliciano. "Ludi~! Doesn't Gilbert just look so adorable?" he exclaimed looking at Gilbert's back who was back to normally talking to his friends. Nothing seemed off between them but then again they were always together.

"Ja his animal traits did change him a little didn't they?" he asked looking down smiling just the tiniest bit at the Italian.

Feliciano smiled widely and clung tightly to Ludwig's chest as he began walking to their first class. "I love to see you smile!" he stated rubbing his face on the German's chest.

Ludwig blushed a little and tried to get him to at least stop moving. He didn't mind hugs but he really did need to stop rubbing against his chest. "Feliciano, please at least back a little off…"

The three friends walked into their class ignoring the stares they got as they went to their desks. Gilbert leaned against the back of his chair smiling widely and closed his eyes. He thought that the day was going great… until a voice that he really wished he wouldn't hear again sounded.

"Comrade Gil~! You have come back to school da?" Ivan asked walking over to him and noticed his ears right away. "You are a krolik!" he exclaimed.

Wow, if I wasn't bored and didn't get my two essays and movie done before the weekend, this chapter wouldn't have been up so quickly. XD I guess I get bored easily when I am staying up really late. I hope you guys enjoyed it~. I actually looked up albino rabbits to see if they do anything exceptionally different that other rabbits and that one italicized paragraph is what I found Q~Q. I almost cried reading that but the last sentence about anger, I put that in obviously but the rest is information I found about them Q~Q.