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A/N: I updated last chapter because it was in need of some grammatical changes. I kinda rushed that one oops (;o;) well um YAHEE NEXT CHAPPY I don't know if all the people are that excited. But, yahee~

Chapter 3

~PRUSSIA~

I woke up at like the asscrack of dawn because I heard someone walking around. I think it was Daniel. His boots and clothes are gone, and the couch is still warm from where he fell asleep. I yawned and stretched out a little before getting up. I should let the dogs in, but they're gonna be wet as hell. Hah Lud will clean up their mud even if I don't tell him to. Speaking of him, Ludwig needs to get up in a little so he can go to school. Today is Thursday I believe.

I walked over the back door and opened it. It was very foggy in the field. I let out a whistle for the dogs and within ten seconds all three of them were hauling ass to the back door. I let them all in and told them, "You better calm down you little Scheisser. Sorry I left you outside. I won't do that next time, ok?"

I went to the pantry with my dogs directly behind me. I got out the aluminum bowls I feed them and they started to get anxious. "Hey, hinsetzen." They all obeyed and sat down. I filled one bowl at a time and told each to wait. Soon as I gave word they launched over and like literally inhaled their food. Since it stopped raining I put their big bowl out for them by the back step. Usually the bowl ends up half gone because of raccoons but I shoot 'em if I see one.

I went into Lud's room to wake him up. "Lugwig, it is time for you to get up," I cooed at him like our mother did when she was alive. I mostly said it as such to annoy Lud but that's what it sounded like. He stirred around and sat up. He mumbled something then got out of bed and opened his window. I left the room because watching Lud doing his little morning thing was boring. He's like a programmed zombie in the morning. He always does his thing in the morning then says bye and walks to school.

Maybe when it was less foggy I would go say hi to Roderich and see what Daniel was doing. Gilbird hopped out from under the couch.

"I hope your not shitting everywhere," I picked him up and went to my room to put him away. "Daniel says Roddy has a nice little cage for you. Then you can probably have a perch and light, and food and water without darkness." I smiled at him and he chirped. I pat his head and put him in his box.

Lud went to school earlier and the fog cleared up. I let the dogs out again after feeding them once more. There were small footprints leading away from the house in the mud. Daniel had some small feet. Several sizes smaller than mine. I followed his track until the crossroad. At the crossroad it gets kinda crazy 'cause people walk to school or the market, and ride horses and have carriage cart things. I was surprised to see that Daniel's tracks were still visible. Nothing overlapping them. I followed them all they way to the right. The same direction he came from when I ran him over. The market is to the right, too, so I don't know if Daniel was exactly going to the market or not. Oh he didn't take his things with him. I should have grabbed them. Now he'll have a reason to come back. Haha my plan to befriend him is working perfectly.

I have been to Roderich's before. Not in a long time though. He doesn't like putting up with my 'nonsense,' he says. Weirdo. His manor, though, I had to admit was kinda cool. I noticed a long time ago that there was all of a sudden a ton more of flowers and things like that in his garden deal. Maybe his mother had a thing for flowers once. As I was walking by said garden I looked up and caught a person out of the corner of my eye on a bench in the garden. It was a girl in a very expensive looking dress with her hair down at her shoulders. That definitely wasn't Roddy's mom. The girl looks way too young. And she looks an awful lot alike Daniel. Maybe he has an identical twin sister living there that he didn't tell me about.

I walked up to the back gate and whisper shouted, "Hey, lady, could you go tell Roderich that a friend wants to see him," She looked up at me with this expression that screamed terror. Hey just because I have whiteass hair doesn't mean I'm a freak of nature or a ghost. She turned around and started to trot off to the side. "Wait! I'm not gonna attack you. My name is Gilbert, can you just go tell Roderich I'm here? Please?" She kinda nodded and walked away with this weird look on her face. I stood there hoping Roddy would be kind enough to let me in.

~HUNGARY~

Oh no. He's gonna figure it out. Why the hell would he- damn it I told him I lived with Roderich. I panicked more than I should have even after he called me lady. Who knows how much he's figured out already. I rushed inside.

"Roderich," I called in the door for him and walked over.

"Yes, what is it Elizabeta?" He was writing something at the desk in the little library that was joined with the foyer leading outside to where Gilbert was.

"Uh," I am definitely not going to tell him I told Gilbert I was a girl in boy's clothing and I'm afraid he'll find out, "Gilbert is outside, and he is probably looking for me, but I t- don't tell him I'm here."

"Didn't he just see you outside?"

Átok mindent! "Well, I... met him yesterday and then I called you. Well I didn't tell him exactly what my name is. And-"

"I hate to interrupt you Elizabeta, but you told him you were a boy didn't you?"

"Yes," I responded shakily.

Roderich took in a deep breath, "You can't keep lying to people Elizabeta. I love you and it hurts me sometimes when you have to lie to people because you are embarrassed or angry about getting married. Promise me you will tell him the truth before the wedding?"

"Ok...I will tell him on my own time, I promise." He held my hand and said, "I will tell him that 'Daniel' is not home at the moment," he said, "but I don't want to be the one to lie to him about Daniel having a sister."

Great, now I have to go outside with him. Roderich got up and headed for the foyer and I opened the door for him. He probably was going to open the door for me but for the situation I'm in, it was probably better that I looked substantially inferior to him. I followed him to the gate where, surprisingly Gilbert was still waiting.

"Thanks, lady. Now, Roddy, can you let me in please? I was a good boy and didn't climb over."

Roderich pulled out a key and unlocked the gate for him. "Come in, Gilbert," he sighed like he's done this a million times.

Gilbert was the first to speak, "Is Daniel home?" Of course.

"No, he is not here at the moment. But I can tell him to stop by your house later today, or perhaps tomorrow."

"Oh. Can I stay here for a while any now that you let me in?"

"I suppose..." Roderich sighed. I bet Roderich has a different sigh for each emotion he has toward Gilbert.

Roderich lead first back to the door with me behind him and Gilbert next to me.

"What's your name, huh? I am Gilbert as you have heard earlier. So awesome, ja I know."

I made a weird choking noise as if I were to speak. Then I finally said, "Elizabeta. I'm Daniel's sister," oh Isten help me, "I apologize for staring at you earlier. You frightened me." Maybe that was believable.

"Oh, it's ok. I shouldn't be going around scaring pretty girls like that," Gilbert said in a tone that Roderich probably didn't like.

I blushed furiously and hurried forward next to Roderich. Then I remembered I have the same exact face as 'Daniel.' I wonder if telling him would make him question his sexuality. I hope not, that would be terribly awkward.

Once we made it into the foyer I said, "Should I go make tea, Roderich?"

"Yes, why don't you go do that."

I hurried off towards the kitchenette, poured water in the kettle, and set it on the stove to get hot. I got out the tea set and tray. After a few minutes, I poured the water in to the pot to warm the ceramic. I put fresh water into the kettle and set it to boil. I searched around for tea leaves. I haven't the slightest clue if Gilbert likes tea. I decided on black tea since that was easiest to make. After I set the tin on a counter the kettle started to whistle. I poured out the water in the pot and walked it over to the kettle and turning the burner off. Pouring the boiling water into the pot was always the part I hated most. I was always afraid of getting burned. After the boiling water was in, I scooped the appropriate amount of tea leaves into the pot. It was a good pot with holes over the spout to strain the liquid from the leaves. Oops I forgot the milk. I went over to the icebox to fetch it and poured milk in each cup, then I poured the tea. I put everything on the tray and moseyed on out to the study.

Gilbert and Roderich were sitting at the four chaired table in the garden's foyer. I set the tray down and said, "I hope it's alright. I haven't made this kind of tea in a while."

"I am sure it is fine, Elizabeta," Roderich inquired.

I left before I could see their reaction. After I cleaned everything up, I went up stairs to take a breather. 'I am getting way too worked up about this entire situation,' I thought. I then realized it was rude that I left without telling them what I was doing. I have a knack for doing that. I went back downstairs again. I heard a rumble from outside. Lófasz a seggedbe. Thunder? Mother Nature must really hate me for some reason. Why does it always have to rain when I want to leave or someone else to leave.

When I re-entered the foyer I smiled slightly at Gilbert. He was positioned so his chair faced the entry way.

"Was the tea any good?"

"Yes, Elizabeta, it was fine, as I assured you earlier."

Gilbert then spoke up, "I haven't had tea in a while but that was awesome. Thanks, Lizzy." I furrowed my brows at him and pursed my lips in hope it showed him that calling me Lizzy was unacceptable. He just smiled and laughed at me like it was the coolest thing in the world.

Lizzy? Does he have a nickname for everyone? Roddy, Lud, now Lizzy. I'm surprised he hasn't called me Danny yet. I should call him Gil or Gilly without asking. The effort will probably be in vain but I wanna see his reaction.

"So, Gilbert, I see that it is raining outside. I can have someone drive you home, or you may stay here until the storm lightens or clears. But you must leave one way or another. I have important business to attend to, and I don't look forward to you botching it up."

Gilbert looked as if he's gone through this conversation a million times. "I think I'll go now. I wanna see if mein bruderlein made it home."

"Very well. Elizabeta, go get someone to set up a carriage."

Before I could walk out of the room Gilbert said, "Thanks for the tea, Lizzy. Tell Daniel I said hi for me, would ya?" He grinned in such a way that made me blush so bad I wanted to shoot myself.

"Ok," I replied uneasily with a small trying-to-be-polite-but-I-really-shouldn't-indulge-in-your-compliments-or-suggestive-actions smile.

"I will show you to the door when the carriage is ready, Gilbert. Go on, Elizabeta."

I left the room before he could say anything else. I have no idea to take those compliments because I have the same exact face as the 'Daniel' he knows. I should have told him I was a girl. And I also should have said that I am engaged with Roderich. That probably would have made him flip out. If he comments or makes one more suggestive move, I will tell him I am engaged. Again, my effort may be in vain.

I told the guy to get a carriage ready for Gilbert and told him how to get to his house. Then I went to tell Roderich it was ready, but he wasn't in the room. I walked out of the room and back into the hallway attached to the main foyer. The instant I got out of the hallway Gilbert came up directly behind me, like almost on top of me. Did this guy forget I had a 'brother?' He said something but I didn't comprehend it. Instead, I immediately turned around. He was right up in my face. I squeaked and fell back onto my butt.

"Mi a faszt csinálsz?!"

"Whoah, Elizabeta," My full name now? He laughed, "Sorry, I heard you looking for Roderich, I was coming to tell you he went to go do something." He extended a hand to me as he did the first time we met. And, again, I took it grudgingly because I didn't want to get up myself. He pulled me up pretty fast and way closer than he did the other day. I decided it was my chance to tell him I was engaged. I don't know when I'll tell him Daniel is nonexistent.

I stepped back and put a smug look on my face, "Were you aware that I am engaged to Roderich?"

He raised his eyebrows so high I swear they should have fallen of his face. He squeaked out an "Oh," then he said, "I apologize for my behavior." He just looked at me with a mixed expression of 'oh shit' and 'ok that was kind of funny.'

"It's ok, Gilbert," I said walking towards the door, opening it for him, "Tell your brother I said hi." Oops. "I mean Daniel says hi." I made a face in hope that he didn't notice my error.

"Okay. Bye, Lizzy." He smiled again, but it was a genuine smile.

I know exactly where Roderich is. He's playing his piano. To him that is very important business and I respect that. I walked down a different hall and I began to hear him. He could play really pretty music. I like to listen to him play. He tried to teach me once but I still can't even read notes. I really wish I could at least share some quality or talent with him. Maybe it would ease the tension between us. When I entered the room he looked up at me without faltering his playing. When he ended the piece he asked, "Is Gilbert gone?"

"Yes, I saw him out."

"I apologize, I should have taken him to the door. I have just had enough of him for today. He's so obnoxious sometimes."

I giggled a little bit. I actually did. I haven't laughed in this building for a long time. Maybe if Gilbert keeps my morale up, I should actually considering going around him more.

A/N:ok yeah some people are oot but, hey I am working on fixing that shh. I had fun writing this chapter. It took a lil bit, but it was fun.

German:

Scheißer- shithead

hinsetzen- sit down

Hungarian:

Átok mindent!- damn everything

Lófasz a seggedbe- horse's dick in your ass (basically saying i'm tired of your bullshit)

Ó Isten- oh God

Baiii thanks for reading! Please review :3