Author's Note: HI! don't be mad at me for what I did to Vali! Ah, I feel soo bad. But shall make everything right! I wont let Vali die! (again)
After about half an hour the nurse came back out, shocked to see Gilbert still there. "You're still here? Did you want to know if he was okay?" she asked. The German boy sat up and nodded. With a gentle smile, she gestured for him to follow her. "He's just resting right now. It must have been a terrifying ordeal. You got him here just in time, a moment longer and he would have been gone." she spoke softly, turning and closing the door to leave the two alone. Gilbert walked over to the boy who lay on the bed breathing softly. Valentin blinked his eyes open. "Gilbert?" he croaked out, confused. The addressed smiled and rest a hand on the edge of the bed. "Hey, how are you feeling?" Valentin swallowed harshly, "wie Scheiße (like shit)." Gil smirked, "I bet. It was garlic. Wasn't it?" The blonde looked at him with surprise, "How did you know?"
"I like to read medical books, books about allergies and stuff. I put what I saw together, and I figured out that you're allergic to garlic." Vali smiled. "You saved my life." Gilbert blushed at this, looking away. "Everyone just stood there and stared, but you're the only one who did anything. Thank you so much. I owe you greatly." The white haired boy shook his head, "Nein, you don't owe me anything."
"I do." Valentin protested. "Well, if you insist. You seem pretty smart."
"I like to think so."
"Maybe, maybe you could…tutor me?" Gil asked, rubbing the back of his neck. "That seems like a small price to pay someone who saved my life. But, I'd be happy to." Gilbert was elated at this. Not only would he get his grades up, and maybe a little more respect from his father, but he would also get to spend more time with Valentin. "Really? Danke!" Valentin shook his head. "Thank you."
Gilbert stayed with Valentin in the nurse's office until he felt better and decided to return to class. "Are you sure you want to go back?" he asked the blonde who walked next to him down the hall. Said blonde nodded, "I should. I've only been here three days and I've already skipped one. Will we get in trouble for getting to class late?" Gilbert shook his head with a reassuring smile. "Nein. The nurse gave us this note," he held up a piece of paper with their excuse on it, "Und, Isaac und Miria are way lenient, we wont get in trouble." Valentin nodded with a sigh, throat still sore. "What's wrong? Do you still not fee well?" The taller boy asked, looking down at the small blonde. "No, I feel okay. It's just that, I cant shake the feeling that someone put that garlic in my food. I asked the lunch staff if any of today's entrées had garlic but, they said no. I think it could have been those three." Gilbert looked at him confused as they rounded a corner. "Why do you say that?"
"I makes sense. I mean they think I'm a vampire, so they would try to repel me with garlic. I don't think Sadiq hates me as much as Eliza and I think Alfred just thinks I'm a freak, so it was probably her idea, and Alfred was the one who executed it. It makes sense, right?" They pushed open the Gym doors and walked in. There were students running around, throwing balls at each other, laughing, screaming, or playing soccer in a corner. They walked towards their teachers, Isaac and Miria, who were standing in front of the bleachers watching the students. "Gil!" Isaac bellowed "Where have you two been?" Gilbert handed him the note. Both the teachers squinted and scrutinized the little slip of paper, bringing it close to their faces as the squished them together. Valentin raised an eyebrow, confused and weireded out by the two childish adults. They stared at the paper for a long time before sanding straight with wide smiles. "Alright! Well you too are cleared!" Isaac bellowed once more before leaning over, putting a hand to his mouth as he whispered to Miria. The blonde woman nodded with what seemed like determination. Valentin glanced at Gilbert who looked at the teachers as if everything were completely normal. "Since you two just came back from the nurse, you're going to have to sit out!" Miria proclaimed, pointing to the bottom bleacher that was pulled out. "But, there's nothing wrong with me." Gilbert pointed out, but the duo would have none of it, turning their heads away dramatically, pointing their noses in the air and their fingers towards the bleacher. The two boys looked at each other and shrugged before turning around to sit on the bench. They leaned against the other bleachers and watched the other students run around. "Thanks again, Gilbert." Valentin whispered, looking at the white haired boy, blushing. "Don't worry about it Valentin."
"Uh, you can call me Vali. If you want, I mean." he mumbled, blushing and looking away, back to the roaming students. "Ok. Vali." Hearing this from his first crush, Valentin blushed harshly, looking away from Gilbert to hide his red face. The other boy, however smiled at this, then frowned when he saw Sadiq approaching, one hand behind his back. He made a move to stand up, but was halted when the masked sophomore raised his hand, gesturing that he was going to be civil. Gilbert sat back down, but kept his guard up. Sadiq cleared his throat, "Valentin?" At hearing his name, Valentin looked at one of his tormenters, paling and gripping Gilbert's red jacket covered arm. "Listen, I'm not gonna do anything, okay? I just…feel bad for what happened. Putting that in your food, I mean I never would have guessed you would have reacted like that."
"It almost killed me." Valentin spat, hatred lining his voice. "I'm very allergic to garlic." Sadiq nodded solemnly. "Yeah, and 'cause of that I think Eliza went a little to far with that. It was her idea, Alfred was the one who put it on your food in the line when you weren't looking." Valentin closed his eyes. He knew it. "So I jut wanted to say that I'm sorry for that but…" The Turk paused, making Valentin open his eyes and look at him. The other broke out into an evil grin before saying, "But I'm not for this." And he pulled out his hand from behind his back, a red rubber ball in his palm and he lurched it at the Romanian, all in one swift motion. The ball hit Valentin with much force directly in the eye, causing his head to hit against the wooden bleachers, hard. Gilbert jumped up, ready to swing at the masked student, but Valentin's cries of pain pulled him away from it. The Romanian's hands flew up to his face as he doubled over, clutching his bleeding nose and bruising eye. Sadiq just laughed heartily before turning and walking away. Valentin moaned in pain, Gilbert at his side in an instant, urging the boy up so he could rush him to the locker room bathroom. Isaac and Miria asking questions as the boys rushed off, being teachers, they weren't paying attention.
Gilbert hurried the blonde to a sink inside the locker room, "Stay right here." he ordered before going off into one of the stalls and ripping off a large amount of toilet paper and returning back to the bleeding blonde. Gilbert tore off some of the tissue, crumpled it up and pushed it onto Valentin's bleeding nose, the injured boy holding it there. "M-my hat. Ow." Valentin murmured though the toilet paper, tipping his head back. "Nein, nein, nein, Don't tilt you're head up. Was about your hat?" The German advised then asked. "Ah, m-my hat, it fell off when Sadiq threw the ball at me. Could you go get it?" Gilbert let out a slight groan. "Vali, can't it wait? You're injured." Valentin shook his head, "I need it, please just go get it before someone else does." he begged. Gilbert sighed. "Okay, I'll go get it. Stay in here, and keep that tissue there, okay?" Valentin nodded and the German ran out of the locker room to find the tiny, ribbon bound, bowler hat. He scanned the floor, groaning in irritation when he couldn't find it. "Looking for this?" It was Sadiq and he grasped Valentin's hat by the ribbons, swinging it back and forth by them. "Give that to me." Gil growled, eyes narrowing at the Turk. Sadiq just chuckled and shook his head. "No, I think I'll keep it for a while." and he turned to walk away when Gilbert tackled him.
In truth, Gil had had enough of the torment of the blonde Romanian boy. He had done nothing to provoke these other teens, and yet they had humiliated him, tried killing him, and harmed him severely. He didn't deserve this, Gilbert thought, he was too innocent, to nice. The two began to scuffle on the gym floor, Gilbert trying to get the hat while Sadiq held it just out of his reach. "Would…you…just…QUIT!" the red eyed boy stuttered as he struggled to get the damned hat. "What's going on here?" Isaac asked in his always loud voice as he stood over the wrestling boys. A thought popped into Gilbert's head. He knew that his Gym teachers used to be thieves, and even every now and again they would still snag things from students' lockers and other teachers' rooms. He also knew they were complete ditzes and would believe anything you told them. "But, Isaac! I was going to steal his hat!" Gil whined. Isaac gave an understanding expression. "Oh~ Hey Miria!"
"Yes Isaac!"
"I found something new we can steal! Come help me!" Miria bounded over to her lover, Isaac, and he told her the plan. The gave each other enthusiastic thumbs up and attacked to two boy wrestling on the floor. "Hey! What are you two doing!" Sadiq screamed as more weight was added to his torso. The pile grappled on the floor a bit longer, few students stopping to stare at them. "Got it!" Miria yelled, holding up the tiny hat in victory. "I'll be taking that." Gilbert stated, snatching the accessory and darting back to the locker room.
Gulping for breath, Gilbert bent over, trying to breath. Then he heard crying. Gil snapped his head up, stood up, and walked around some nearby lockers to see Valentin sitting on a bench, sniffling. "Vali, what's wrong? You need to keep the tissue there." Valentin shook his head. "It stopped bleeding. Why are they dong this to me? What did I do to make them want to do this to me?" the blonde asked as if he thought Gilbert knew the answer. The silver haired boy sighed and sat next to the smaller male. Valentin looked up, his eyes widening when he saw what was next to him. Gilbert had scratches on his face and neck, bruises forming. "What the hell happened to you?" Vali asked, worry lacing his voice. Gil looked at him, "Huh?"
"You have scratches all over your face!"
"Oh, yeah. I kind of got into a scuffle with Sadiq over your hat. Isaac and Miria kind of joined in too. But I got your hat back." The German boy replied with a smile, handing the Romanian his hat. Valentin just sat there, staring at Gilbert disbelievingly. He gingerly took his hat from the albino. "Y-you…fought for my hat?" Gil nodded with a smile, "Ja. You don't have to thank me, I already know I'm awesome." he gave a wide grin. Valentin smiled softly and giggled. "You truly are awesome."
Gilbert walked Valentin home that day, wanting to be sure that he would be okay. His little brother lagged behind with a boy named Feliciano, Lovino's (Antonio's boyfriend) little brother. Gilbert and Valentin led the way, both stopping in front of the Romanian's house. "Thank you, again Gilbert. For everything today, really." Valentin thanked with a smile. Gil nodded in welcome. "You can come over later and we can start the tutoring sessions today." said the blonde, putting a hand on the gate and pushing it open. "Today?" The Romanian turned around to nod with a grin, then made his way up the porch steps, unlocking the red door and opening it. "See you later! Around 5:00, Kay!" and he turned into the house, giving one last wave through the living room window before turning away. "Bruder?" Ludwig asked, finally catching up to his older brother. "Come on, Lud, we better get home before your dad bites my head off." Gilbert remarked, lacing his fingers behind his head and walking away. "My dad?" Ludwig muttered as he watched his brother walk away. "I wonder why he said that?" the blonde German spoke to himself before being pulled along by his Italian friend.
Author's Note: Whoa, whoa man! Twice in one day! They really do not like Vali. But Gilbert was so sweet to him, who's with me? And yes all you FREAKING PSYCHICS! Its was garlic. That was SpicyItalianRomano's idea. I'm not that creative. I just realized that I made Vali like THE biggest pussy. He cries a lot. I'M SORRY TO MAKE YOUY CRY VALI! I AM! Whelp, keep reading, and review! Till next time!