Hey. I think this is the second to last chapter. Probably. I might wright more if I feel like it later on (meaning like months from now). This chapter is a little shorter but it's the climax (if you can even call it that), so I figure it's justified.

If the POV isn't specified, it's Raivis' POV, like in the beginning of the story.

Good luck understanding my non-sister-edited chapter, since I'm uncomfortable letting her (or anyone else I know) read anything I write where people actually get physically affectionate with each other.

Saturday, August 7th. Oxenstierna Household. Tino's POV.

"…'lo, Tino."

"Hei, Berwald!" I greeted excitedly, bouncing in for the hug I knew was waiting for me. "Oh, and hei to you as well, Matthew," I continued, belatedly noticing my boyfriend's younger sibling.

"Hello, Tino. Hey, can I talk to you about something?" Matthew replied. I blinked once before quickly agreeing.

"What do you need?" Matthew and I had always gotten along, but we didn't really talk too often. I was sure that we would hang out more when we started planning Berwald and my's wedding- that is, once he proposed. Ooh, and maybe he could also help me plan Eduard's wedding? That would be so much fun!

"I-I wanted to ask you- Well… you're friends with Eduard, right?" Matthew began.

"Oh! You know Eduard? He's my best friend! I was just talking to him yesterday!"

"Y-yeah, I know. Berwald told me." Oh. Well that was kinda weird, but it was also kinda cute that Berwald knew where I was and who I was with every second of the day. Kinda.

"Okei, so then why did you ask?"

"Well… I know someone who is friends with him. Other than you, that is. At least, they used to be friends. Apparently there was some sort of misunderstanding about a month and a half ago and they stopped talking. I-I was thinking maybe you could help me make them be friends again. I really think it'd be best for everyone involved." Wow. He really had this speech planned out, didn't he? Wait, what was he talking about again? Oh yeah! Eduard! This was important! Matthew and I could get Eduard and that other guy together!

"Hey hey hey I think Eduard told me about this! He told me about this kid he talked to on his surveying job that he didn't tell me about. Can you believe that? He got a job without telling me! I'm his best friend! Who even does that?"

"Um, Tino?"

"Oh yeah yeah okay so I was talking to Eduard yesterday after I got him kinda drunk- don't tell anyone about that by the way, it's kinda illegal- and he was talking about how much he liked this kid but really he was saying he was in love with him. Well I mean he didn't say that but I've known him for forever so I know what he meant. Please please please tell me that the other guy fell in love with him too so we can hook them up and be their unofficial wingmen. Wait who is the other guy? I never actually asked." It was strange to think that I had the planned the wedding of my best friend and his soon-to-be-fiancé but I actually had no idea who said fiancé was.

"Um… well, you know Raivis, right?" Matthew asked hesitatingly.

"Raivis? Of course I know him! He's practically my neighbor- that is, once Berwald asks me to move in with him," I said happily. "What about him?"

"Um, yeah, I know. I live here too. And, well... Raivis is the guy Eduard's been talking to on the phone. The one he fell in love with, according to you. And yes, Raivis likes Eduard back." I could practically see my jaw drop, except for the fact that I couldn't actually see myself.

"Raivis?! B-but he's just a kid? Isn't he twelve or something? He's Peter's age! Haa I was right- Eduard is a pedophile! But I can't wait six whole years for this wedding! Well… hmm, I guess we could go to Holland or something- underage marriage is probably legal there, right? Isn't everything legal there? Okay, so now I just have to make sure I can set up a wedding in Holland. Hey, and Raivis does look good in maroon! This is fantastic!"

"Um, Tino? Maybe we should focus on actually making them a couple first. Then in a couple years we can talk about a wedding. And, well, Raivis is fifteen. He turns sixteen in like three months. He's not as young as he looks," Matthew announced. Oh. Well. That was okay, too. That meant I would only have to wait two years and have the wedding in the US, instead of going through the trouble of moving it to Holland. That would be okay.

"Oh, yeah. Let's do that. So… um. How are we going to do that?"

"Well, I have an idea. Here's what we'll do."

Friday, August 13th.

I sighed in frustration as I sat in the living room of Peter's (not really) uncle's house, which was really Matthew's house, waiting for Peter to get changed. Considering how many times I had been to the Oxenstierna house before, I was surprised to realize that I had never really noticed Matthew there until I met and became friends with him at school.

Anyways, Peter had showed up at my house and announced that we were going to go to the pool. 'We' meaning Peter, Matthew, Berwald, and myself. Peter had then attempted to force me into swimming trunks before I locked him out of my room. Then we left for Berwald and Matthew's house so that Peter could change since apparently he hadn't bothered to do so earlier.

Peter, Matthew, Berwald, and I piled into Berwald's car and we set off for the nearest pool. By the almost-grimace-smile-thing on Berwald's face, I could only assume we were meeting Tino there. It turned out I was right, because as soon as we parked, Berwald made a beeline for the enthusiastic blonde, who could be spotted by the pool gates.

Peter, too, raced towards the man he called his mum (even though they weren't related in any way), so Matthew and I had no choice but to follow. Before we could reach their rendezvous point, they walked into the pool area, finally stopping at a table they had apparently claimed beforehand.

As Matthew and I finally caught up to our group, I noticed a fourth person sitting at the table. He was hidden in the shade under the umbrella and hunched behind a laptop. I couldn't help but watch as he pushed the glasses he was wearing back up the bridge of his nose. Short, scratchy blonde hair fringing narrowed green-blue eyes, a frustrated expression given by scrunched eyebrows- I couldn't help but like him.

"Eduard! Get off your computer and come socialize! I didn't drag you out here just so you could hide the whole time!" I heard Tino call- more like nag- to the man at the table. Eduard? Could it be? I knew Tino was friends with him- he had told me as much. But, really? Was he here? With me?

"I didn't even want to come here and you know it. I have a huge project due on Monday and I'm going to have to work all weekend to get it done in time. I can't waste even a moment socializing." He spat the word as if it disgusted him. It was a tone I'd never heard whilst talking to Eduard, but there was no mistaking it. This was my Eduard, my perfect Estonian man. And he was standing right in front of me.

"E-Eduard?" I whispered, so very hesitant. How was I supposed to react, what was I supposed to do? What did I want to do? What would be socially acceptable in this situation? Agh, I'd never be very good at socially acceptable. But… I looked up to see everyone's eyes locked on me. Including Eduard's.

"Raivis? Is that you?" I scanned his face. He seemed so very surprised, shocked, even. But that was it. No disgust, hatred, or even pity. Quickly deciding it was worth it (because who knew if I would ever have this chance again?) I ran up and hugged him. I was stunned when his arms immediately returned the embrace, holding me up so I was at the same height as him.

I could hear Tino, Matthew, and Peter break into excited conversation about the scene they had just witnessed, but I only dug my face further into Eduard's shoulder. I didn't want to see the rest of the world right then. I only wanted to see Eduard. I vaguely felt us moving, and I realized that Eduard was carrying me away from the others, to a more private table.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and Eduard eventually put me down and I had to sit in my own chair where I was no longer touching my perfect Estonian man.

"Eduard- you- but- you stopped calling!" I exclaimed, unable to comprehend my good luck.

"I'm… sorry… that I stopped calling you, but, well… you told me to. I didn't know what else to do." Eduard replied. What was he talking about?

"What do you mean? I never told you to stop calling! I didn't know what to do without you!" I admitted.

"But… you said that you figured I would stop calling once Tino took the survey. I thought that meant that you asked Tino to take the survey so you would have an excuse to not talk to me anymore. I know I'm socially awkward. People don't really like talking to me, which sucks, considering the job I have. But I thought you didn't want me to call. So I didn't. I'd rather be alone and know that you're happy." Wow. He… actually cared about me. Like, a lot. That was incredibly comforting.

"I, well, you know me. I was surprised. I was so frustrated when Tino answered. He wasn't even supposed to be at my house. But he answered the phone and then he told you that you didn't need to call ever again. I didn't think I'd ever get to talk to you again.

"I spent the entire weekend waiting, wondering, hoping. I… didn't know what I would do if you didn't call back on Monday. But then you did. You called, and it was everything I was hoping for. You hadn't given up on me, you still wanted me." I'm slightly ashamed to admit that I was basically crying at this point. Eduard picked me up again and scooted me into his lap. I didn't mind the crying so much then. "But then everything went wrong again. S-somehow I said the wrong thing. And you were gone again."

"I'm sorry. I'm here now. I promise." Eduard whispered, holding me tight.

"Y-you've said that before, you know." I knew it wasn't his fault, really I did, but I was going to keep seeking reassurance. I've never been a very confident guy in that aspect.

"I know, and I meant it, I still do. I-I never meant to let go of you, and I didn't, not really. We're just, well… we're really bad at communicating. You realize that? I like it better now that I can see you. You really are very adorable, Raivis." I blushed bright red at that. I could feel the blood creeping up my face and into the tips of my ears. Unable to respond, I simply squeaked and buried my face in his shoulder.

"Hey, hon, we should go back to our group. I figure I might as well enjoy being at the pool if you're here." Eduard suggested. I couldn't prevent the grin that split my face as we walked back to where Tino and Berwald seemed to be attempting to cajole each other in the water, quite presumably so that they would each take their shirts off. I giggled. Those two were just too cute together.

As Eduard took off his glasses and shirt as well, I could see why, though. It was hard to think rationally and act sanely when you were in love- especially when you were in love with a perfect Estonian man.

I'm pretty sure Tino is insane. As is Matthew. I love the idea of them plotting world domination together.

I'm sorry if Tino is OOC. I couldn't really help it.

Eduard has 'blue-green' eyes because the wikia said it was blue in the anime and green in the manga. So I said 'to heck with it!' and he has blue-green eyes. Sorry, but I'm not sorry.

Don't forget, this isn't the end. I'll have an even cheesier and cornier and sappier chapter up to finish it off sometime soon.