Author's Note: this will be a short chapter, I'm sorry. This is the longest story I've ever written, ever. Be happy.

Warning: Super fluffy.

Valentin could only stare at the taller boy in front of him. What? Was what he was hearing the truth, or was he only mocking him? Valentin wanted to believe it so much, his heart ached for it. He could see the desperate sincerity in the other's red eyes, begging to be believed. "You…really?" was all the blonde could manage with wide, hopeful eyes. Gilbert nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips, "Ja. I have from the moment I saw you. And then, being with you, I've never felt happier. I know that I'm young and haven't had enough experience to know, but I'm serious. I'm not going to ask you to marry me right off the bat, but I would like to be with you as long as possible. I've never felt so strongly about anything before, and for me to feel this way about you….it makes me feel wonderful. I love loving you, and knowing that you feel the same way about me, it just makes everything a million times more wonderful." he ranted happily, taking the smaller boy's hands in his, "Everything I'm telling you is true, I wouldn't lie to you about this. Believe me, Valentin the only thing I want is you."

The blonde boy couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was so sure that Gilbert had only come here to mock him, but here he was, confessing his love for him. Valentin swallowed and smiled widely, crashing into the other boy in a near suffocating hug. Valentin buried his face into Gilbert's chest his, "I love you, Gilbert." muffled. Gilbert hugged Valentin close to him, God did it feel good to finally tell his love his feelings. Valentin looked up, chin resting on the other's chest, arms still clasped tightly around Gilbert's torso, "I don't want you going back to that place you call a home tonight. I don't want him hurting you anymore." he said. Gilbert looked down at the blonde in confusion, "Where am I going to stay?"

"With me." Valentin stated, his tone making it sound like it was obvious. Gilbert blushed slightly at the thought of spending the night with Valentin; it made his heart flutter. "Okay." he agreed with a soft smile. "Awww, how sweet!" The boys snapped their heads in the direction of the comment. It was Mr. Väinämöinen, standing at the fence, hands clasped, his son Peter trying his hardest to see over the taller-than-him fence. "Mr. V?" Gilbert questioned, thoroughly confused. Valentin blushed hard from his neighbor's comment, "He's my neighbor. Mr. Oxenstierna too." he said, looking back up at the German boy he clung to. Gilbert blushed at having been seen, and by his Homeroom teacher none the less. "Hi, Tino, hi Peter." Valentin greeted his neighbor with a smile, still not letting go of Gilbert who was becoming increasingly warm. "Hi, Vali!" Peter waved from over the fence, his little sailor's hat seen peeking just above the wooden fence.

"Does this mean you'll be coming back to school?" Tino asked, hopeful to see one of his favorite students once again. Valentin smiled up and Gilbert, "Yes, I will." Tino clapped happily, Vali not taking his eyes from the boy he held onto. "Come on, I'll make you some dinner." Valentin grinned and pulled Gilbert inside. Before the Romanian could get far from the now closed front door, Gilbert pulled him back, kissing him suddenly, yet sweetly, cupping the side of his face with one hand. Valentin was surprised at the kiss but didn't object to it, slowly melting into it as he wrapped his arms around the other's neck. Too soon did the kiss break leaving the Romanian blushing like a mad man and Gilbert smiling victoriously. "I'll go get dinner started." Valentin stuttered, scurrying into the kitchen.

Putting a hand on the door frame to the kitchen, Gilbert watched his love stand with his back towards him leaning on the counter. Valentin was too busy trying to get his heart to stop pounding so hard to notice Gilbert come up behind him and warp his arms around his waist. The blonde jumped at the sudden contact, but welcomed it. "Maybe we could make Rasol, like the first time." Gilbert suggested with a whisper into the other's ear. This made Valentin smile, remembering the first time they were together like this, making dinner together, when they had been so close. He nodded. From now on such a simple dish would be theirs; representing their love.

They spent the next hour making dinner together, eating it with their hands clasped together on the table, smiling. They couldn't be happier. "Vali." Gilbert began, interrupting the silence. Valentin looked up with a "Hm?" Gilbert stroked the hand he held with his thumb thoughtfully while he answered, "Could you help me with something?" Vali set his spoon down and nodded. "Anything, what is it?"

"You see, I have this….dream. I want to become a doctor, but with my grades I don't think I'll even pass the 10th grade, let alone high school or medical college. I was wondering if you could help me get on track with things. I don't even know where or how to start setting up for my career." Gilbert said, looking down at his Rasol with shame. Valentin smiled warmly and squeezed the other's hand. "Gilbert, I'd love to help you. We can start the tutoring lessons again, and Aleks has come connections to the Sacred Valley Hospital downtown, maybe he could get you to meet with a few doctors, even follow them around and help out and stuff." Gilbert glanced back up with widened eyes, "You'd do all that for me?" Valentin nodded, standing up to clear the dishes, pecking his love on the forehead before setting the bowls in the sink. "How about we get started, huh? We can go down to the library and start with helping you with what we left off with."

The blonde said, pulling Gilbert down to the library with him when the phone rang. "I'll be right back." he said, leaving Gilbert to go down to the library, rushing to answer the phone. "Alo?"

"Valentin Nicolae! Where the hell have you been? I've been trying to call your cell for hours! Do you know how worried I was?" Aleks shouted from the other end, muffled music could be heard in the background indicated that he was in his office. "Huh, oh right! Sorry, I was a little busy with something else-" Valentin tried to apologize, "With what? I told you I would call every hour! You've locked your self in your library, what could you possible be doing that you cant hear that annoying ring tone of yours?" Valentin gasped dramatically, "Hey! The Monster Mash is not annoying!" he defended. "Yeah, what ever. What were you doing?" Aleks retorted, much calmer now. "Well, I came up to get something to eat when Gilbert came to the door, apologizing and such. Aleks, he told me he loved me." Valentin all but squealed with happy excitement. "W-what?" Aleks asked. "Aleks, there's something that I have to tell you. I'm gay, and I love Gilbert."

There was silence for a moment as the older brother thought about this. "How come you didn't tell me before?" He didn't sound mad, only a little concerned. Valentin shrugged, but realized his brother couldn't see him he answered with, "I don't know. I didn't know I was until a few weeks ago. I feel very strongly for him. Aleks, I know this isn't a phase. Please don't be mad me." There was another moment of silence. "I'm not mad at you, my little sunbeam. I have no reason to be. You're my little brother, I just want you to be happy. I'm glad to know you're okay." Valentin smiled at his brother's kind reassurances. "Thank you Aleksander. Gilbert is staying the night."

"Valentin, you can love him ,I don't care, but he's not staying the night." The elder warned. "Neică (brother)! I don't want him going back home."

"Why?" Valentin sighed, "I don't know if he would want me tell you, we can talk about it when you get home, but he's staying. You have to trust me, my Sunshine." Aleks exhaled, "Fine. I do. I have to go, be good, sunbeam. I'm glad to know you're out and you're happy. Love you, see you later."

"Okay, love you too, bye." Valentin hung up the phone with a smile.

Bounding down the stairs, the Romanian could hear his love laughing as his little yellow bird tempted and teased the blonde's cat and dog. "Sorry, that was my brother. He was just a little worried about me. What's going on here?" he chuckled, going to Gilbert's side who wrapped an arm around his waist. "Just waiting for you. I'm sorry about Gilbird, he likes to tease other animals. He does with my dogs all the time." The German boy responded, kissing Valentin on the cheek, causing the other to blush. "That's fine. Let's get started before it gets too late." Vali said, walking to one of the tables and picking up the text books he had been studying while not at school. Valentin didn't like missing school, for fear of missing work, but since he refused to go back, he stuck to teaching himself by reading his text books. So the two got started, studying for the next few hours.

When neither of the boys could keep their eyes open any longer, they headed up to Valentin's bedroom, instantly asleep in each other's arms before they hit the mattress.

Author's Note: I know that this is a short chapter, and probably too fluffy, I'm sorry, but I thought this was a perfect place to end it. Next chapter will have Alfred's "revenge" and more problems with Gil's dad. And Aww, everyone is so sweet in this chapter! I hope you like this chapter, see ya next time!

(I feel terrible for leaving you with such a short chapter! FORGIVE ME!)[that's why i keep apologizing]

(Yes! 8:06pm!)