Innocents Ch. 9

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Ludwig felt the Italian stare at him. Even if she was shot in the head, had amnesia, and just recently woken up, it looked like she could kill him.

"So, what have you done to my younger fratello?" She glared.

"I saved him from being raped, und I'm not doing anything to harm him!" Ludwig put his hands up in defense.

"Oh? Feli, is this true?"

"Si! They tried to sell me to become somebody's punk, and Ludwig rescued me! He even comforted me when I heard that you got shot!"

"...How did he comfort you?" There was ice in her voice. This bastard had better not touched her sister! Even though Feli is supposed to be a boy, that was prison. Anything could happened. Wait, somebody's PUNK?!

"He told me it'll be alright, ve! And he has been keeping the other prisoners away!"

"Tell me, fratello. What had happened when I was gone?"

…...

"Is she dead?"

"No. Unlucky for us, she's not. The middle child seems to be fine in prison, he has that damn German lurking around him."

"What about the brat?"

"Bah, leave him. He's too young, and he'll never fire a gun."

"Are you sure? This is the Mafia we're dealing with. Romulus Vargas's Mafia." The man shuddered a bit.

"I know that, I used to be in there, remember? All we have to do is kill or get rid his two oldest kids to weaken him, then we move to plan B."

"What's that?"

"We're going to have our own Mafia. Against his. Except, this Mafia will be in Bentalia, and twice as dangerous. Prison, I heard, can make you insane."

…...

"Good on you, bastard. However, If I find out that you hurt my little brother in ANY way, I'll go up to that prison and skin. You. Alive. Is that understood?" She glared (aka: Murdering him through her eyes. Glare is such a nice word for Lovina) at Ludwig. Said German was hiding a bit behind Feliciana.

"Lovi!" Antonio grinned as he hugged her out of the blue.

"Get. Away. Bastard!" She tried to talk more when the overjoyed Spaniard was hugging her.

"Lovi! Leave them alone, I'm sure Ludwig would take care of Feliciano! Right now, I missed you." His voice was serious and caring. Lovina didn't expect that. Not from a stranger that wasn't really a stranger.

Besides, Marcello talked good about him.

However, Lovina wasn't lowering her guard just yet.

"Let me breath!" She squirmed.

Antonio chuckled as he loosened his grip, but he was still hugging her.

"Lovina, mi tomate! Your face is so red! It's adorable!" He pinched her cheeks as Lovina scowled.

"Bastard." She grumbled.

"Lovina! Don't talk about Antonio like that!" Her little brother, Marcello then hugged Feliciana.

"Besides, older 'brother' is here, and finally out of prison for a while. Besides, he brought his friend!" Marcello grinned. Ludwig, despite Lovina's glare, felt like he was apart (barely) of the family.

"Che, that bastard will better protect my little fratello." She huffed as Antonio kept hugging her.

"Bastard! Lemme go!"

"No! Mi Tomate is too cute!"

"CHIIIIIGI! Back off, bastardo! I'll chase you with a knife!"

"HAHAHA! You already tried that, Lovi!"

Marcello looked from Lovina and Antonio, to Feliciana and Ludwig.

"Couples are so confusing." He muttered. Ludwig blushed, and Feliciana hugged her little brother before she and Ludwig left.

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Arriving at the prison, Feliciana yawned. It was a tiring day, and it was night time. Arthur opened her and Ludwig's cell block for them both, and wished them good night.

As she got into her own bed, she smiled at the German.

"Ve...goodnight, Ludwig."

"Goodnight, Feliciano." Ludwig smiled as the two went into their separate beds.

Laying down, Ludwig began to think. So much of a short time, and he felt like he was never happier with his new best friend. Was their friendship going too fast? No. It was perfect. Why did he feel like he didn't know something? It was like he heard, Feliciano held a secret, and he didn't know what it was.

When would Feliciano tell him his secret that he was hiding? Ludwig wouldn't be surprised if Feli was in the Mafia. Tomorrow, Ludwig would ask Feliciano, and then the two friends wouldn't have deep secrets from each other. A new thought entered his brain. His inner voice.

You're in love, aren't you? His inner self asked.

What? Nein! He's my friend, that'll never happen! He thought back to his inner self.

Look at yourself, Beilschmidt! You practically fawn over the boy! Inner Ludwig reasoned.

You slept beside him! You can't deny what's in that damn heart of yours forever, Ludwig.

I'm not going to act upon it. Vattie looks down on...homosexuality. I don't. To be honest with myself, I'd be happy if Feliciano and me...were together.

Ludwig blushed in the dark.

Really? Well, what will you do? This is a prison, Ludwig. You can't go on a date with him, there isn't anything romantic stuff.

If we become a couple. Who knows? Feliciano probably has somebody else that he's too scared to admit. Maybe that's his secret.

A little sad feeling hit Ludwig.

You'll never know if you don't ask tomorrow. Goodnight, moron. His inner voice faded away.

His inner voice was right, tomorrow, Ludwig would make his move. Except that he wasn't a moron!

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Yep, chapter nine done! Yay! Next chapter will be...a little personal for our young Italian girl. You know somewhere in earlier chapters I included that she didn't have her time of the month, yet, and doesn't know what it is? Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh...Anyway, Antonio to the rescue!