Sorry for the long wait, but here it is with all of its glory; chapter 17! Woo who! Thank you everyone for being so supportive and patient! Off we go!

Ludwig felt his entire body tense when he heard that knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"Feliciano, that's all!" When he stepped in, Ludwig automatically hugged him.

"Don't ever do that again. You scared me senseless. When we weren't here after we met, I-"

"What do you mean 'after we met'?"

"I'm not that dense Feliciano. What were you and Elizabeta thinking? You-" Before he could finish his thought, a kiss sealed their lips together. It was long and blissful, just as the movies always showed.

"I-I love you." They stood there in awkward silence until Feliciano started to laugh a bit. "Don't you think its funny; to fall in love with the same person twice?"

"Not at all. I believe it's actually the opposite." Ludwig held him closer and tighter. He sighed. "I know this will probably sound very cliché, but it's almost as if it was suppose to be like this; just the two of us." For now, they'd just hold each other as if there was no such thing as tomorrow.

"So, since we're 'an idem' now, can you tell me about yourself?" Ludwig asked Feliciano as they lay together in his bed.

"There isn't much to say about myself."

"Any family? Well, besides your brother?" He hesitated to reply.

"None that I know are alive."

"Oh… I apologize."

"Don't be! It's not your fault."

"If you insist. Do you have any hobbies?"

"I really like painting and drawing! I used to make Lovi sit down for hours while I drew him." Feliciano's face lit up with that memory. "My family never really had the time to attend art shows."

"Maybe one day, we can go back to Italy and visit as many art museums there as you'd like."

"I wouldn't dream of it! That's a lot of working and money!"

"If I get to go with you, I don't even care." They lay in awkward silence as Ludwig mentally slapped himself.

"What about you? What do you like to do?"

"Honestly, I really like baking." Feliciano giggled. "Is that weird?"

"Not at all; it's just cute to imagine someone as serious as you baking a cake or cookies." A blush covered his face. "Hey Luddy, where exactly do you live?"

"Austria."

"Why? It seems just fine here in Germany."

"I guess I just wanted to see a new scene. I spent pretty much my entire life here."

"Let's leave this place. Just the two of us…" Feliciano lazily started to speak while dozing off. How Ludwig wished for this night to never end.

"Remember our agreement?" The letter Feliciano had received and was holding read. 500 dollars in cash were lying inside the tiny envelope. The mail was obviously from Gilbert. Should he take the money; he'd told his brother. Sighing, the envelope with its contents was set on the kitchen counter. Last night had been perfect, but this was the reality they were to face.

"Feliciano, I'm going out for a minute."

"Where to?"

"Just simple shopping." A slip of paper was in his hand.

"I'll go! You can just stay home. You need to be available if the office calls anyways!"

"If you say so." He cautiously handed him the list. Feliciano turned on his heels and left just like that. "Be safe…"

Was there really nothing happening at work? Ludwig sat on the couch, nose in a book as expected of him. Just then, a harsh knock came from the front door. "What is it?"

"Feliciano Vargas' grandfather. Tell Ludwig Beilschmidt we need to talk."

DUN DUN DUN!

A quick announcement!

I'M GOING TO START A SPAMANO STORY SOON!

Since its summer, I'll be uploading more often! Regardless, have a nice day everyone and see you all next chapter hopefully! XD