Gilbert didn't stay much longer after Alfred had left saying he needed to go find an awesome costume for the party, Mathieu asked if he wanted to stay the night when he was finished shopping and Gil jumped at the opportunity to stay over because that meant more time with his birdie and pancakes for breakfast in the morning. When Gilbert had left to go, shopping Mathieu looked down at the bag which was still in his hands after his brother had left, he was very nervous to look inside the bag because he had no idea what costume his brother may have picked out for him but with shaky hands he opens the bag and blushes furiously at what he saw. He took the bag straight up to his room and hid it in one of his draws, how could his brother have brought him something like that for him it was completely embarrassing and there was no way he could wear something like that. He walks back down to the living room switching on the tv to see if a game was on that he could watch until Gilbert returned, he sat back down on the couch flicking though the channels settling on a hockey game that was on and Kumajiro jumped up onto his owner's lap curling up wanting to have a sleep after his dinner which Mathieu didn't mind at all since he loved patting the soft fur of the young polar bear. It was about 3 hours later when Gilbert returned to Mathieu's with a bag in hand containing his costume, he was very proud of his pick and it would look awesome on him but he wished he could show it off to Mattie but if he did Alfred would most likely kick him out when he finds out. Gilbert was about to ring the doorbell when he remembered what happened earlier when he rang the doorbell and decided to do as his little bird wished by just entering like he always did, he was about to shout telling Mathieu that he was awesome and found the most awesome costume ever when he saw the Canadian asleep on the couch with his pet polar bear also asleep in his lap and the sight was a very cute one not that Gilbert would admit that he ever thought things were cute and he couldn't help but pulling out his phone and snapping a photo of the sleeping two. Gilbert walks over and carefully so not to wake Mathieu picks up the polar bear who wakes slightly growling at the offender who had moved him from his comfortable seat upon his owner's lap the Prussian quietly shooshes the bear and takes him over to his bed that was beside the couch, Kumajiro snuggled in to the blankets in his bed sleeping peacefully once more then he looked over to the Canadian once more and thought it would be a shame to wake him but he thought Mathieu might get cross with him if he didn't wake the other that he was here.

"Mattie…birdie. Time to vake up, mein little birdie" Gilbert says sweetly as he leans down close to Mathieu and strokes his face gently.

Mathieu begins to stir in his sleep as the Prussian's words begin to wake him slowly, he leans into the man's touch and his eyes flutter open slowly and he looks up at the white-haired man and a small sleepy smile appears upon his lips.

"Guten morgen, mein little bird" The Prussian knew it wasn't morning but it was what you would say to someone when they wake form a sleep.

"Bonjour, pooh bear~" Mathieu replies still wearing that sleepy smile and only half awake.

Gil was a little taken back by the nickname Mathieu had called him but he was soon grinning and laughing at how cute it sounded, the laughing of the Prussian brought Mathieu out of his half sleep state and stared at the man in front of him confused and asked. "Uh…Gil, what's so funny?"

Gilbert slowly stops laughing looking down at Mattie. "Nothing, it's just zhat nick name you called me vas just so cute"

Mathieu still looked confused staring at the Prussian male, Gil saw the confusion still on Mattie's face so decided to tell him what he was talking about. "Pooh bear"

Mathieu's eye widens at those words and he begins to blush brightly while Gilbert started to laugh again at Mathieu's face going red, Mathieu was so embarrassed since that was his secret nick name he had come up with for Gilbert but had never used it or said it to his face.

"I-I'm sorry G-Gil…D-Do you hate it?" Mattie asks meekly staring down at the floor. "I-Is that why you k-keep laughing?"

Gilbert instantly stopped laughing and pulled the embarrassed Canadian into his arms hugging him tightly. "Nein, I don't hate it at all. In fact, I love it birdie" Gil grins kissing the top of the others head. "It's very cute"

"Y-You think it's cute?" Mathieu asks/mumbles into Gilberts chest.

"Ja I do birdie. You can call me zhat vhen ever you like" Gil says reassuringly stroking Mathieu's hair comforting the other. "Birdie, let's go to bed"

The Canadian nods and looks up at the Prussian. "Oui, pooh bear"

The two got up off the couch and headed up to Mathieu's bedroom where they both climbed into the bed under the covers and snuggled close to each other, people often thought that the two were dating or at least sleeping with each other due to their closeness and the fact that Gilbert seemed to stay over at the Canadian's house quite often and as the two slept peacefully beside one another Kumajiro made his way into the room from the living room and jumped up onto the bed sleeping once more by their feet. Tomorrow would be the day of the party and both were curious to know what the other would wear and if they would be able to identify one another right away.