Ludwig was seriously worried about his brother. After the incident this morning he disappeared, then hours later he returned to change into his swim trunks acting as if the spider had never existed. He didn't even stop to annoy him. Gilbert had probably been challenged to a canoe war or something idiotic like that. However all thanks to said brother, Feliciano had remembered his initial(?) wish to go swimming, and that is how he found himself walking down the path to the lake with said Italian bouncing along beside him. At least it was a nice day, perhaps some good could come of this.

Gilbert liked this lake. He liked how there weren't many people around, and how you could see little fish and colourful stones on the deep lake bottom. The tall mountains and pine trees were peaceful, and he was started to sound like a hippie. What the heck. The Great Awesome Gilbert is not a tree hugger! He likes loud music and partying! And yet he couldn't help it, sitting on the little wooden dock was really.. nice.

What's wrong with me, thought Gilbert as his feet splashed in the chilly water.

Madeline was starting to regret not bringing that bikini hidden somewhere in the depths of her closet. It's not like she wanted to impress Gilbert! Well, maybe a little bit.. No! She shouldn't get her hopes up. All the (few) relationships that she'd had before never lasted long.

Am I too boring? she subconciensly played with the hem of her white sundress. She needed to stop being so dramatic, she was starting to sound like Alfred.

A small breeze felt nice in her hair. It was so hot, the chances that Gilbert wouldn't want to go swimming were slim. Speaking of Gilbert, she had just arrived at the beach and there he was, sitting at the end of the little dock. She put down her towel and started slowly creeping towards him.

He was being unusually quiet, but now she was directly behind him and held her breath. She reached forward and,

"Maddie, I know you're behind me!" and then Gilbert tasted lake water. Victory! Madeline laughed hard when Gilbert surfaced, "Think you're funny huh," he said glaring up at her while treading water.

"Yep!" She smiled as she pushed him back under. What she didn't expect was for him to grab her wrists and pull her down with him.

Splash!

"Hey!" she clung to the ladder, "I'm still wearing my dress!"

"Too late now," Gilbert grinned as he grabbed her right leg.

"Gah!" our favourite Canadian yelped as her arms flailed, and she was back in the lake. She came up spluttering and glaring, but then grinned evilly as she splashed Gilbert straight in the face.

"Oh it is so on!"

Ludwig and Feliciano arrived about fourteen minutes later. What! Feliciano gets distracted easily! Ludwig wiped his brow. Keeping an eye on Feliciano was so.. energy consuming.

"Ve, is that Gil?" said Italian pointed out to the lake where Gilbert appeared to be getting completely drenched by some girl? He could see Gilbert dunking beneath the water. The girl put her hands on her hips and appeared to be waiting for him. With a roar, Gilbert jumped out of the water.

"I WILL DESTROY YOU!" he yelled, jumping on top of the girl pushing both of them underwater.

Ludwig cringed and resisted the urge to hit himself on the forehead. He sat beside Feliciano on a large towel and reached into their picnic basket for some water.

"They're so cute, ve," Feliciano smiled sweetly. Ludwig looked away to hide his blush. It was true, they were cute. Why did he always act so insensitive?

"Hey! Hey Ludwig!" he turned to his friend.

"Yes Feli,"

"Let's go swim with them!"

Ludwig smiled, it was a small smile but a smile none the less, "Alright Feli,"

A/N: Bonsoir, readers! I promise i'll update as soon as I can!