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Welcome to the Irish drinking song game

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song

'Superstitious' by Stevie Wonder

Arthur had been living in Fever Lake for about a week and he was only just getting over his jet lag and getting used to everyone in town. At the moment it was seven in the morning on a Saturday and Arthur was drinking his tea. "This place is bloody insane." He mumbled. "Why the hell did mother think we should move here?"

He heard a knock at the door and sighed. "If that's Alfred I'm going to kill him." He was quite shocked to see Feliciano, Gilbert, Ludwig and a boy he hadn't met yet at his door.

"Ve, you're awake." Said Feliciano as he glomped Arthur. Ludwig quickly pulled the Italian away.

"Um… hi Feliciano… What are you all doing here?"

"We're taking you on a tour of the town." Said Gilbert with a smirk.

Arthur sighed. "Alfred already showed me around."

"But I bet he didn't show you everywhere." Said Feliciano. "Please Arthur?" Feliciano used the big puppy dog eyes and Arthur caved in.

"Fine… I'll just put some shoes on…" He went inside and put on a pair of runners before meeting up with everyone outside. They began to walk down the street and Arthur turned his attention to the raven haired boy of the group. "I don't believe we've met yet."

The boy looked up at him. "No I don't believe so. I am Honda Kiku. It is a pleasure to meet you Kirkland san."

"Just call me Arthur."

"Okay than… Arthur kun." Kiku turned to Ludwig. "Are we going to get Matthew kun now?"

"You bet we are Kiku." Said Gilbert. "Now watch as the awesome me go got him." He quickly ran into Alfred's front yard and jumped the fence into the backyard. A minute later Gilbert returned with Matthew attached to his arm. "All set." Said Gilbert. "Now let's get the hell out of here before Alfred wakes up." Matthew quickly whispered something into Gilbert's ear. Gilbert laughed. "I guess you're right. He won't be up for ages."

"Alfred kun dose tend to sleep a lot." Said Kiku. "Perhaps we could show Arthur the lake? Get it out of the way."

Feliciano frowned. "Ve, I'm not sure… What do you think Matthew?"

Matthew looked really pail and sick at the mention of the lake. He quickly whispered something to Gilbert. "Matthew and I'll wait for you guys back at our house."

Kiku nodded. "I understand. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable Matthew kun."

Matthew shook his head and Gilbert sighed. "Don't worry about it Kiku. Later everyone." Gilbert waved as he walked away with Gilbert. Feliciano sighed.

"Ve… Oh well as long as we see them later. Let's go to the Lake." He grabbed Arthurs hand and tarted to drag him down the street. "The Lake, the Lake, ve."

'Strange.' Thought Arthur. 'Why would Matthew want to stay away from the Lake? And why is everyone in this town insist on dragging me everywhere?'

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"Wow… That's a bloody huge lake." Said Arthur.

"Ve, it's just the best isn't it?" Said Feliciano. He ran along the edge of the lake, but he was careful not to get close to the water. Ludwig sighed.

"I'd better make sure he doesn't fall in." He quickly took off after Feliciano.

Arthur sighed. 'Why was this place named after a Lake? And why was it called Fever Lake anyway?'

"I am assuming you are wondering about the name of the Lake and or town?" Asked Kiku.

Arthur shrugged. "It's just an unusual name to give a place. I mean I'm not surprised that it's named after a Lake. Lots of places are like that, but why Fever?"

The corner of Kiku's lips twitched slightly. Arthur assumed that it was a smile of some kind. "Very observant Arthur kun. It was named Fever Lake after a great plague that swept through here many centuries ago. I believe it was during the gold rush."

Arthur quirked an eyebrow. "A plague?"

"Indeed. But it was a very unusual plague. One that caused people to go crazy." Kiku thought for a second. "Everyone believed that it was a curse place by the Aboriginals on the white settlers who stole their land."

"What was it really?" Asked Arthur.

Kiku shrugged. "No one really knows. There is speculation that it was mercury poisoning from the mines. Some think it was some kind of hallucinogenic that made its way into the food. But who knows for sure."

"Ve, Kiku! Arthur!" Called Feliciano from over the other side of the Lake. "Now that we've seen the Lake let's go back to Ludwig's house!"

"We'll be over in a bit!" Called Arthur.

As they walked over to Feli and Ludwig Kiku became nervous. "Arthur kun… could you please not tell anyone about what I just told you?"

"Why?" Asked Arthur.

Kiku bit his lip. "Some things about Fever Lake are best left forgotten." Arthur was about to say something when Feliciano ran over to them.

"Ve, You guy's take too long." He grabbed Arthur's arm and pulled him along.

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When they got to Ludwig's house Arthur was in awe. It was just like Feliciano's house. It was a freaking mansion! How many houses were like this seriously? "Ve, I hope Matthew is okay." Said Feliciano as he walked inside.

'The door's not even locked?' Thought Arthur.

Inside the house had high ceilings and had neutral wall paper. A sudden burst of laughter made them walk into the lounge room. Gilbert was sitting on the lounge laughing his head off at a re run of Australia's funniest home videos and Matthew was practically sitting on his lap. "Come on Birdie." Said Gilbert. "The guy just got buried in snow. In snow! You have to find it a little funny."

Feliciano sat on the lounge next to them and smiled happily. "Ve, hi Matthew. Hi Gilbert."

"What's up Feli?" Asked Gilbert, while Matthew nodded.

Arthur whispered to Kiku. "What's with Gilbert and Matthew? Are they dating?"

Kiku shook his head. "They might look like that to an outsider but the truth is much more complex than that. I would tell you now but I want to stay on Feliciano's good side."

"What do you AAAAAAAAAAAAAA GET YOU BLOODY HANDS OFF ME!" Screamed Arthur when two hands wrapped around his waist.

"But Arthur." Said a sickeningly sweet voice. "I'm just trying to spread the love~"

Arthur pushed Francis away. "Fuck off you prick!" He snapped.

Francis just laughed and sat in the arm chair across from the lounge. "So what's happening today?"

"Nothing much Fancy pants." Said Gilbert. "Just watching TV. Where's Antonio?"

Francis shrugged. "He is either on his way or in a heated lip lock with Lovino." Antonio suddenly walked through the back door. A happy grin on his face and an angry Italian at his side.

"Why are we at the potato bastard's house?" Growled Lovino.

"Because I wanted to visit Gilbert." Said Antonio. "Hi everyone. What's going on?"

"Ve, nothing." Said Feliciano. "Why don't we play a game?"

"Not truth or dare." Said Ludwig. "I still remember the last time… mine Gott."

Gilbert pouted. "You're no fun West…" Gilbert's eyes lit up. "Irish drinking song game!"

"Haven't played that in a while." Said Antonio.

"Ve, can we play? Can we?" Feliciano asked no one in particular.

"What's the Irish drinking song game?" Asked Arthur. Though he dreaded the answer.

"It's simple tea bastard." Said Lovino. "Someone choses a place and we sing one line each until we get bored. Who wants to choose a place? If you say your pants I'm going to kill you wine bastard!" Francis laughed.

Antonio slipped his arms around Lovino's waist. "Then how about your pants?"

Lovino started to swing his arms and leg around. "DIE TOMATO BASTARD!"

"Ve, why don't we do one about Fever Lake?" Asked Feliciano.

"Haven't done that in ages." Said Gilbert. "Let's do a non-rhyme one."

"I'll stay out for this round." Said Arthur.

Antonio shrugged. "Okay amigo. Oh, come to Fever Lake."

"The people are bastardo's." Mumbled Lovino.

"Ve, let's all make some pasta."

"And hug a Canadian!"Sang Gilbert as he hugged Matthew.

"But things aren't always right." sang Kiku.

"There's screaming in the night." Sang Francis.

"Flying limbs and body parts." Muttered Ludwig.

"Monster's in the shadows."

"Blood trails in the bush" Sang Lovino. Everyone looked at Lovino with wide eyes. "What? What the hell are you… oh… STOP BEING SO FUCKING PERVERTED! THAT'S NOT WHAT I FUCKING MEANT!"

Francis and Gilbert burst out laughing. "That's just too funny!" Said Francis in between bouts of laughter.

"Lovino's a pervert!" Laughed Gilbert. Suddenly Lovino lunged at Gilbert knocking both Gilbert and Matthew to the ground. Everyone was trying to get Lovino away from Matthew except for Arthur and Matthew who just watched.

'Is this normal around here?' Arthur sighed when Matthew caught his attention. He had panic in his eyes while he was watching the scene unfold. He looked like he was trying to say something but couldn't get the words out.

"DIE POTATO BASTARD NUMBER 2!" Screamed Lovino.

"Ve! Fratello!" Cried Feliciano. "Let him go! He's doing to chock!"

"DON'T GIVE A SHIT!"

"Lovino kun please listen to reason!"

"NEVER! GO TO HELL SUSHI BASTARD!"

The yelling and screaming just seemed to make Matthew worse. He curled up into a ball and started to rock back and forth. He reminded Arthur of a small child having a panic attack of some kind. Arthur walked over to Matthew and crouched down.

"Are you okay Matthew?" He asked, but he got no response. "Matthew?" He touched Matthew's shoulder and Matthew screamed. Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing and looked at them. Gilbert pushed Lovino off and quickly ran over to Matthew side.

Matthew clung to Gilbert's shirt and cried. Gilbert patted Matthew on the back. "It's okay Matthew. Calm down." Gilbert sent Arthur a death glair. "What the hell did you do to him?"

"Nothing." Said Arthur. "He was just freaking out and tried to help him and he screamed."

"Don't you fucking touch him." Growled Gilbert. "Stay away from him."

Arthur was about to say something but he felt a hand on his shoulder. Kiku was looking at him. "We should probably leave now. You don't want to get into a fist fight with Gilbert."

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Kiku led Arthur out of the house. When they were a fair distance away Arthur turned to Kiku. "Dose that happen often? The fighting I mean."

Kiku shook his head. "Lovino doesn't usually get that violent. He must have really snapped if he tried to strangle Gilbert…" He gave Arthur a strange look. "I was wondering if you would like to sleep over at my house Arthur kun."

Arthur shrugged. "I guess…"

"Good to know." Said Kiku. "Feliciano, Ludwig, Alfred and Matthew will be coming over too."

Arthur sighed. 'Everyone in this town is so strange.'

TBC

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