Author's Note: WARNING: This chapter contains Francis being….Francis.

This chapter is loosely based on the "Friends" episode, "The One Where No One's Ready". Oh, and Gilbo's 16, and Lui's 12.

Enjoy ^_^

Chapter 9: Nobody's Ready

Roderich and Elizabeta walked into the Beilschmidt house, dressed in nice clothes for their wedding rehearsal.

"Hey, is everyone ready?" Roderich called. He and Elizabeta's eyes widened in surprise at what they saw as soon as they entered the living room.

Sprawled on the couch were Ludwig and his friends, Feliciano and Kiku; Feliciano was asleep and using Ludwig as his own personal pillow. The Axis (what Lui, Feli and Kiku called themselves for some reason) were all wearing baggy clothes. Sitting in the armchair with his feet propped up on the coffee table and listening to an iPod was Gilbert. He, too, wasn't wearing any nice clothes; instead, he wore a dark blue hoodie, untied sneakers, and jeans, his hair was messy, and he was eating a bowl of cheese balls.

"Guys!" said Roderich, getting the kids' attention.

"Oh, hey Roddy," Ludwig said and waved lazily at his cousin.

"What are you doing here, Roderich-san?" asked Kiku.

"You guys aren't ready?" Elizabeta asked in disbelief, looking at the three 12-year-olds.

"Wait, the rehearsal's today?" Ludwig asked.

"Yes, I told you a hundred times, you imbecile," Roderich said in an annoyed tone and rolled his eyes. "Now, your friends have to go home, and you need to get dressed."

"Okay," Ludwig said and pouted. He gently shook Feliciano. "Feli," he said. "Feli, sorry, but you gotta go home now."

"Ve~ But why?" asked Feliciano while he rubbed his eyes.

"Because my cousin said so," said Ludwig.

"Okay," said Feliciano as he got up to leave.

"Bye, Lui-san," said Kiku, and he and Feliciano left.

"Now," said Roderich. "Go to your room and get dressed in nice clothes."

"Sure," Ludwig said, and went in his room and closed the door.

Roderich then turned to the teen sitting back in the armchair and, rolling his eyes, took the earphones of the iPod out of Gilbert's ears. "Gilbert, you, too," he said in a stern voice.

"Hey, I was listening to that!" Gilbert whined.

"Get dressed now, GilGil," said Roderich. "And brush your hair, too. It's messy."

"But I am dressed," protested Gilbert, indicating his hoodie, jeans and sneakers. "And my hair's not messy, it's awesome!"

"My and Lizzie's wedding rehearsal is today, moron," said Roderich. "Now, get dressed in nice clothes, not the ones you have on! And yes, your hair's messy, so brush it, for crying out loud!"

"Fine," Gilbert said, and went to his room. Just then, Gilbert's friends, Francis and Antonio came in without even knocking on the door, as if they lived there; and Francis was completely naked

"Hola, guys," said Antonio.

"Ah, Roderich," said Francis. "It's a pity you're getting married soon, because now I can't &^&&% you."

"Francis Bonnefoy!" exclaimed Roderich and Elizabeta. "Put some clothes on!"

"But it's such a joy to be naked," said Francis.

"Francis, por favor, put your clothes on," Antonio said, covering his eyes.

"It's a naked, naaaked world!" Francis sang and started running around the house…until he bumped into Claus and Elise.

"Oh my God!" said Elise.

"Francis, please, for the love of God, put some clothes on if you're going to be in our house," Claus said.

"What's going on?" asked Germania. Then he saw naked Francis. "Good God, Francis, can't you have the decency to get dressed?"

"Guys, you're going to have to leave," said Roderich.

"Not until we see Gilbo," said Antonio, and took a seat on the couch.

"Out!" said Roderich.

"Okay," Francis and Antonio said and left, scared of Roderich.

Just as Francis and Antonio left, Ludwig came out of his room. He was now dressed in nice clothes, and he plopped down in the armchair, where Gilbert was last sitting.

"Well, at least you're ready, Lui," said Roderich.

Gilbert then came out, also dressed in nice clothes, and was about to sit back down in the armchair when he saw it was occupied by his little brother.

"Ah, Gilbo, I'm surprised you actually dressed nicely," Roderich said.

"Shut up," Gilbert said under his breath. Then he went up to Ludwig. "Hey, West," he said. "Get out of my seat."

"I don't see your name on it," Ludwig said in a mocking tone.

"Get out of that chair! I was sitting there!" said Gilbert.

"Make me!" said Ludwig.

"Gilbert, why don't you sit on the couch?" said Claus. "What's the difference?"

Gilbert decided to try and get Ludwig out of the armchair by annoying him. He kept putting his hand in front of Ludwig's face. "Not touching you!" Gilbert said mockingly.

"Stop it, Gilbert," said Ludwig.

"Not touching you! Not touching you!" Gilbert continued.

"Stop it, stupid!" Ludwig shouted, and pushed his big brother away.

Gilbert went back up to Ludwig and again kept on waving his hand in front of the younger boy's face. "Not touching you! Not touching you! Not touching you!" he said over and over.

"Stop it, Gilbert!" Ludwig yelled at his brother, and punched him in the gut.

"I will if you give me back my chair," said Gilbert.

"It's not your chair, it's the family's chair," said Ludwig.

"It's my fucking chair!" said Gilbert.

"Boys, please, please stop fighting," Elise said, and tried to break up her sons. "And Gilbert," she said to the 16-year-old, "don't curse at your brother."

"Sorry," the boys mumbled.

Gilbert then got back to annoying Ludwig. "I'm not touching you!" he kept on saying and waved his hand in front of Ludwig's face.

Ludwig, having had enough, tried to get back at Gilbert by throwing some dip in Gilbert's direction, but ended up hitting Elise's dress instead.

"Gah!" Elise exclaimed. "My dress."

"Boys, cut it out and behave," Claus said in a stern voice. "Uh, honey," he said to his wife, "why don't you put on another dress, okay?"

"But this is my best one, Claus," said Elise.

Elizabeta noticed the stain on Elise's dress and tried cleaning it off, but it left a bigger stain. "Oh…I am so sorry," she said apologetically.

"It's alright, Lizzie," said Elise.

"Hey, Mom," said Gilbert as he fumbled around for something. "I've got something to cover your dress. Here." He handed Elise a big, red Christmas ribbon.

"Gilbert, you imbecile," said Roderich. "It's not freaking Christmas."

"It's fine, Roddy," Elise told her nephew. She turned to Gilbert and said, "Thanks." Elise went into her and Claus' bedroom and put the ribbon on over the stain. When she came out, Ludwig and Germania had to hold their breath to stifle their laughter.

"Uh…it looks nice, honey," said Claus.

"Thanks, Claus," said Elise.

"Hey, Mom," said Ludwig, "you look like a Christmas present."

"Yeah, but at least the stain's not showing," said Gilbert, glaring at Ludwig.

"Come on, everyone," said Germania. "Let's go."

The family then left the house and was on their way to Roderich and Elizabeta's wedding rehearsal.

Author's Note: Well, now that school's starting again, I might be a little slow in updating. But don't worry, the story will still go on :)