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Chapter 5: Talks And Blackmail

Séamus smiled at Gilbert as they were paired off for a lab experiment for science. Gilbert sat by him and blinked owlishly at Arthur. Who was laughing at Alfred who was screeching.

"How did Arthur cause a fire in two seconds?"

"Talent."

"Apparently."

The teacher started screeching and managed to put out the small fire then scolded Arthur who gave her puppy dog eyes and she hugged him gushing about how cute he was. Alfred was denying his cuteness screeching he was evil and nearly killed him with fire. Then Allistor threw a stool at him in a fit of anger making him scream in fear. Then Allistor was given detention for throwing stools. Which Ludwig found funny so he started laughing about it which made her run to him and start gushing over his cute laugh next. Which he denied venomously.

"This school will be in ruins by the time our families are out of here," Gilbert laughed.

"That seems very likely," he agreed with a wide grin.

They got done pretty quickly dissecting and reporting about the worm. So they had free time to talk about random things while trying to be sure Arthur didn't cause another fire. How Arthur made a fire they will never know. He didn't even have the materials to make a fire unless he was hiding them and they didn't know about it.

"So, I wanted to say…I'm sorry your little brother got dragged into my mess and ended up emotionally hurt by the end of it yesterday," Séamus murmured.

"Come on. That wasn't your fault at all. Kevin is a dick and Ludwig only did the right thing. I refuse to blame you for any of this so don't go blaming yourself when no one else does," he smiled.

"Thank you. That means a lot," Séamus smiled relaxing.

"Just so you know. No matter what you did. We'd never judge you for it. So, if you ever want to talk about it. I'll be here to listen. You're a lot like Ludwig in some ways. You've done something you regret and you are trying to put it behind you but the more desperate you are to force it to the side the more it gets thrown back into your face. Hiding it isn't the way to go. Accepting it, forgiving yourself, then putting it and keeping it in the past is the way to do it. Don't ever let someone judge you for what you've done. They have to judge you for who you are now."

"You sound a lot like Allistor," he smiled softly. "I know that's the way to handle it but it's hard. I'll try harder though and thank you so much for offering to be here for me. It really does mean the world to me," he said blushing slightly.

'He's so kind and caring. Despite him having a hard time accepting people as friends he welcomed my family and I. I can tell he has a lot of issues to but he keeps strong and doesn't let it get to him or stop him. I admire that about him,' he thought watching Gilbert beam at him cutely.

"YOU STOP YOUR BRAT GILBERT," Allistor cried hiding behind him suddenly.

Ludwig was laughing adorably chasing him around with their dissected worm. It was oozing something which Allistor didn't trust nor he wanted to be near.

"Luddie you had your fun stop chasing him around," Gilbert laughed as the teacher was recording his cuteness instead of lecturing him about running in the lab.

"He's funny Gilbie," he grinned at him while laughing and trying to put the worm on Allistor.

"I know but be sweet and stop chasing him with it. He's had enough," he smiled taking it away.

"Can I chase him with the frogs tomorrow?"

"Ja."

"NO! I WANT A NEW PARTNER! MINE IS MEAN," Allistor wailed.

"Why are you hugging him then," Séamus asked amused.

"HE'S ALSO UNDENIABLY ADORABLE," he wailed.

"I'LL TAKE HIM IF YOU DON'T WANT HIM," Arthur cheered.

"Allistor don't for some reason I feel like that would be a terrible idea," Gilbert shuddered.

"I get that feeling as well. I'll keep him for now. But if he chases me with a frog I want a new partner," he said eyeing the pair.

"I'll take him! You can have Gisil," Liam cheered.

"DEAL," Allistor exclaimed.

"Hey that's rude why am I being traded," Gisil complained.

"You're a wimp about the worm too. I rather partner with someone who doesn't care about it," he shrugged.

"Fine," he pouted.

They laughed at his misfortune and continued to cause chaos in the classroom.

Ludwig scowled in the bathroom when he was done washing his hands and Kevin was there smirking with six friends.

"What is this? A tv drama," he rolled his eyes as they cornered him.

"You think it was over? No, this Friday you will meet us here for a little fight," Kevin spat. "You'll not tell anyone and you'll come alone. No funny business."

"You really think I'm stupid enough to meet you wherever that is on your little sticky note just because you say so," he rolled his eyes again.

"You'll meet us here or I'll tell Gilbert to give this to you to meet us here. I know how he works when it comes to his family. He'll come alone instead thinking he can protect you and we'll beat him to a bloody pulp. Now what will it be? You taking it like a man or is big brother going to have to get hurt," he smirked.

"Fine what time," Ludwig glared as he snatched the paper.

"Six thirty. Be on time or we'll hunt down Gilbert. I'm still pissed at him that day he hit me anyways," he scowled.

"Fine I'll I said. Now leave him AND Séamus alone," he scowled.

"I never said anything about him," he smirked.

"I'm telling you now if I come fight you. You better leave him alone too," he said getting in his face.

"Fine I'll leave him alone. I'll start bothering you instead," he smirked.

"You already are stupid," he dismissed walking away from him.

'No one is ever going to hurt the ones I care about again. I'll protect them both so they won't be hurt anymore. He's a douche that needs to be put in his place. If fighting him Friday does it then that's fine by me. Though I already know I have to play this careful. He'll probably get his stupid followers to join in. What a pain. Now I have to have an excuse to not be home at that time Friday,' he thought as he trailed back to class. 'I won't let them find out. I'll protect them and put an end to all this drama before something bad happens,' he thought as he watched the pair laugh and play around which brought a gentle smile to his place.

I have a mind that won't stop. Things happen in the next chapter. Both these chapters came to me when I was showering and thinking about where I wanted to go with this part of the story. Which is weird I was in the shower when it came to me but sometimes my best ideas come from when I am just relaxing and taking a hot shower. They just pop up suddenly and I don't know why. Annnyyywwwaaayyyss! ONWARD TO THE NEXT CHAPTER MY DEAREST READERS!