Le gasp! An update! 2 consecutive updates~ I really should be studying, but oh well! Enjoy chapter 5.
In the past couple of weeks that Gilbert, Roderich, and Ludwig had been living together, several things had happened. First of all, Ludwig and Feliciano had become inseparable, though Ludwig really had no say in the matter. Even if he had wanted to get rid of the younger Vargas brother, it was an impossible task. Secondly, Matthew had returned to England, but he'd also brought along his brother. And his brother's husband, Arthur. The two were like an old married couple! They bickered over the littlest things, screamed, fought, but somehow, by the end of the day, they were fine. As if nothing ever happened. Thirdly, Kiku was ignoring Heracles. Nobody knew why, but nearly every day, Kiku would come home, and Heracles would follow him, pleading with him and apologizing. It was rather odd for Kiku to be acting like this, Just what had the Grecian man done to upset him so? Lastly, and most importantly, Roderich and Vash had seemed to take a liking to each other. This irked Gilbert to no end.
"I-It's not like they're dating or anything!" The Prussian reassured himself. He'd been over this before. They were not dating. "They are just friends. Like Kiku and Heracles were before Kiku began, well, ignoring him."
"Okay, bad example. I'm pretty sure they were fucking."
"Bruder, please. It's nothing to worry about. Why do you care so much anyway? Roderich is just getting some ingredients from Vash." Ludwig had become tired of his brother's ranting.
Feliciano stuck his head out from the kitchen. "I asked Heracles if he was dating Kiku, and he said they were just 'special friends.' Ve~ What does that mean? Are we special friends, Ludwig?"
Ludwig turned away to hide his reddening face. Gilbert snickered at the double entendre.
"It's hard to explain." The younger German finally said.
"Oh yes, it's very hard." The older couldn't keep himself from laughing. Ludwig simply rested his forehead in his palm.
"I swear sometimes I wonder how you're the older brother, Gilbert." Came a voice from the doorway. The Prussian jerked around and saw Roderich standing in the doorway, with Vash following behind him, with a bag of food in his arms. Vash's little sister, Lili was standing next to him, gripping onto her brother's jacket. The Swiss man handed the ingredients to Feliciano, so he could continue cooking.
"Welcome back, Roderich. What took so long?"
"Fucking." Gilbert mumbled, crossing his arms, greatly resembling an upset child.
"Gilbert!" Roderich snapped.
"You moron! You seriously have the balls to say that in the presence of my little sister?" Vash seethed.
"Brother, please calm down." Lili's weak voice came, shutting up the Swiss man. Ludwig shot her an understanding look. She smiled back. Older siblings were such a bother.
The Austrian seized the albino by his collar and dragged him into the bedroom.
"Gilbert, that was completely uncalled for. What's gotten into you lately? You always get like this whenever anybody says anything about Vash."
"He's a jerk." Gilbert muttered.
"No, he's not."
"Is too."
"He is not."
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"You're like a child!"
Everyone could hear the pair's puerile dispute. Really. This was expected of Gilbert, but Roderich too?
"Ve~ Dinner is ready!" A voice came from the kitchen. Roderich and Gilbert emerged from the bedroom, each not speaking to the other.
"Vash, you and Lili really should stay for dinner." The Austrian suggested, glancing back to see the horrified look on Gilbert's face.
"We really shouldn't." Vash replied. Gilbert was silently cheering behind him.
"But I insist. You helped us out a lot."
"That sounds lovely." Lili spoke up, smiling softly. Gilbert's smile dropped. Shit.
Feliciano quickly served everyone's plates, before grabbing a seat next to Ludwig.
"How is the pasta?" He asked happily.
"It's wonderful." Roderich and Vash said at the same time. Lili nodded in agreement. Gilbert scowled.
The remainder of the dinner was eerily silent, filled with angry tension. The Prussian was having a glare-off with the Swiss man.
When their guests had departed, Roderich quickly whispered an apology, and promised to make it up to them, before turning to Gilbert.
"I cannot believe you." The brunette scolded.
"I can't believe you!"
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Inviting them over for dinner."
"It was common courtesy, Gilbert!"
"Courtesy my ass, Roderich! I can't stand you!"
"I don't know how I found myself befriending such an arrogant person!"
"Oh, shut up, Roddy. I know you love my egocentric personality."
"I do not! Why would anyone enjoy someone so full of themselves?"
"Because it's sexy."
"It is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
Ludwig rested his head in his palms for the second time, as Feliciano leaned his head against the German's shoulder.
This was going to be a long week.
I really can't believe I got this chapter done. And I was able to feature 2 more characters! Vash and Lili! But as for the cliché "Is not, is too, is not, is too!" thing, I can totally see Roderich and Gilbert going on like that. Of course, Gilbert would do it for the lols, but Roderich just seems like he can get a little childish when he's around Gilbert. Anyway, review, please! I want to know if you guys actually want me to keep writing! You have to motivate me!
-Mendax