Feli-Feliciano didn't notice as almost a week past. At least, that was how it seemed to Ludwig.

But apparently that wasn't it. Feliciano came up to him one afternoon as Ludwig was leaving his office without even a hint of a smile on his face.

"Why haven't you kicked me out yet?"

The question caught Ludwig off guard. "Wha-what do you mean?" In all honesty, he wasn't all that sure himself why Feliciano wasn't gone.

"I was only supposed to stay for a night. And you let me stay for-for a whole week!" Feliciano tightened his fists around Pookie the cat who was quietly purring in Feliciano's warm-hearted embrace.

"I . . . don't know. It just happened, I guess," Ludwig said, closing his door and turning away from Feliciano as he walked coolly down to back porch. It was a beautiful day, and he didn't plan to waste it.

Ludwig had noticed the other day; his step seemed to be getting lighter. Like he was happier, in some way. It couldn't be at the fault of this newcomer to his life, could it? No, they barely knew each other.

"So, I mean, not to pressure you, but, um-" Feliciano stuttered.

"What?" Ludwig asked. Somewhat harshly. He felt guilt pinch in his gut.

"AmIstayingpermanently?!"

"What?"

"D-do I get to stay . . . for-forever?" Feliciano asked.

Ludwig sighed. "Forever is a pretty big promise to make, you know."

"Please? I just need to know!" He looked on the verge of tears, which seemed to be happening a lot recently. Was he always like this? Either happy or sad, never in the middle? Ludwig could only guess so.

Feliciano's face seemed to melt a little more as Ludwig took longer and longer to answer, and with it, Ludwig's heart.

"Forever. I promise."

What?

He-

They-

Since when did Ludwig melt so easily?

But, in a way, it was worth it. To see the glow on Feliciano's face that none others could hope to match in a thousand years.

"Ve~! Grazie~! Or, well, I guess it'd be danke where you come from~!" Feliciano cheered.

The German stared blankly, not expecting the sudden use of his native tongue.

Taking the silence as a request of explanation, Feliciano said, "Well, I figured I should learn some of your language since you let me stay so long!"

Ludwig was beyond shock. Feliciano had done this, just for him. Ludwig couldn't remember the last time someone had done something so sweet.

Keeping up his sweet streak, Feliciano suddenly lunged forward and gripped Ludwig's hand eagerly and started to pull him towards the door. "Come on~! It's so beautiful outside, let's go play~!"

Ludwig felt his face heat like a stove top. He wasn't all that used to physical contact, his best friend growing up being a little Japanese boy who was always very refined. But he wasn't so sure he minded that much. Feliciano holding his hand, that would be.

Ludwig allowed himself to slow down for once and enjoy himself.

A little fun and some down time couldn't hurt him all that much, now, could it?

Author's Note: Hahaha, you thought something was gonna happen there, didn't you? Well, I guess a few things DID happen...

This was supposed to be written Friday, but I wrote a new chapter for TTLG, so... I have plenty more stories I want to add, too. More things that I will forget to add on to. I WILL FORGIVE MYSELF THROUGH MY AWESOME WRITING.

I'm also supposed to be reading a story right now...among some other stuff. I'll get to that someday. *sigh* I used to not hate school because of how much work we get. Just because it was boring. I was so naive. I WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK TO PRESCHOOL AND RE-LEARN MY LETTERS.

I think I'll just go do something now...besides sit in the same pose for an hour as I type.

-TN