Feliciano,

Lovino has called me several times leaving upset voice mails. He says that you have gone crazy. What could this mean? Are you crazy Feliciano? What is happening in America?

Grandpa!

I'm not crazy! I'm in love! Grandpa, I met this man. He is a good person, he's like Alaric! His name is Ludwig and he is so cool! He's tall and he knows how to do lots of things! He knows how to tie shoes and even taught me how to tie my own! No more zipper boots! He likes sausage and sauerkraut! Did you know that's fermented cabbage? So gross!

Feliciano,

I'm happy for you! But I'm confused. Is this man your lover or your friend? And why is Lovino worrying me about him? And how is he like Alaric?

Grandpa,

Yes he is my boyfriend! We've celebrated four months this week! I'm so excited! Grandpa I wish you could meet him! He is German like Alaric, and really tall like him too. And blonde and has pretty blue eyes. He looks a lot like Alaric does in your old black and white pictures from the war! Ludwig made me spaghetti with sausage last night! It was so romantic!

Feliciano,

Good luck with your German, Feliciano. And send me a written letter I'm tired of this technology.

Feliciano smiled warmly and closed the lid to his laptop. He ran his fingers over the metal surface and smiled warmly at the apple silhouette on the cover.

Four months. Four wonderful months with the man of his dreams! Feliciano had learned so much about Ludwig he felt like he could be him. Ludwig like manuals and sausage and sauerkraut and looking at landscape pictures and making lists and making schedules and working and-and-

The brunette swooned a little, Ludwig liked their love making.

It took a while for Feliciano to get Ludwig to come out of his shell when it came to their bedroom life. And after three months of coaxing, the Italian found himself handcuffed to his bedpost and being assaulted by the most wicked tongue in all of Germany.

Feliciano could not even stretch his muscles without crying out in discomfort the next day.

Lovino had been the least excited about their newly formed relationship. In fact the first few weeks he refused to allow Ludwig into their house to see Feliciano. When Ludwig had asked him about this, Feliciano broke down in tears, unsure how to stop his brother's tyranny. That day, Ludwig took him a hardware store where some nice people made a copy of his house key. Such resourcefulness! He didn't even know they could do that! After that, Ludwig could come and go as he pleased, and Lovino was too stubborn and frugal to simply change the locks to deter the blonde.

Eventually Lovino settled for just scowling and ignoring him, but Feliciano know in his heart it was Lovino's way of accepting Ludwig. Feliciano could not be happier; even if Lovino kicked Ludwig out sometimes just to be mean.

As the weeks went by, Feliciano realized (and by looking at the calendar Ludwig made him) that they were slowly approaching their fifth month anniversary. Almost half a year together! He couldn't believe it himself.

He spent the rest of the weekend giggling into his pillow and spent a couple sessions touching himself furiously. Almost six months together! It was like having a year anniversary!

At lunch Monday Feliciano watched Ludwig with loving eyes and bit his lip hoping to deter himself from just jumping up and kissing the blonde in pure excitement. After several uncomfortable stares on Ludwig part, the man lowered his utensils and sighed.

"Feliciano. What is it?"

"Our five month anniversary is coming up. I want to do something special. What can we do that is special? What would you like to do? We had dinner last month, Do you want a bonda-"

"No! Feliciano! No." Ludwig rubbed his face and Feliciano giggled as it grew steadily redder. "Then what should we do Ludwig?" he picked his words carefully and lowered his eyelids. Blue eyes looked between pale fingers at him, and he licked his lips for good measure. Ludwig liked when he licked his lips.

"A-a picnic."

Feliciano cocked his head in confusion. A picnic? What kind of picnic? Why would they need a picnic?

"Why a picnic? Where?"

"The fourth of July is coming up."

"Oh." Feliciano was confused.

"It's quite a sight… At the park they launch fireworks and people cheer and get excited."

"Oh! Fireworks! That sounds cool! We do that at New Years in Italy! So they do that for Independence Day? That's so romantic Ludwig! Oh I love it! It'll be so beautiful!" the simple thought of watching fireworks go off with Ludwig laying beside him just made Feliciano…Oh, he was still talking.

"Yes… I thought you'd like it."

"Then it's settled! Fourth of July fireworks!" The brunette ethusiacally picked up his fork and began eating.

Grandpa,

I'm writing you a letter see? I hope you get it before the fourth of July! Ludwig showed me how to sent airmail and this is so cool I feel like a super secret messenger! We are going to see fireworks for the fourth of July! That's Independence Day in America! We're going to have a picnic and have a great time! I put a picture of Ludwig in the envelope! Isn't he handsome?

Love, Feliciano.

PS. He says his grandpa's name is Alaric! Isn't that cool?

PSS. Lovino says hi!

Feliciano,

He does look a lot like Alaric. Tell him to grow his hair out and we can compare! Anyway, have a wonderful time Feliciano.

PS. That's interesting.

PSS. Tell him Grandpa loves him.

It was 7 in the morning, and Feliciano's genitals were in his face.

Not that Ludwig did not appreciate having Feliciano's…stuff in his face, but Feliciano had this awful habit of sleeping fitfully. He tossed and turned, rolled around, turned upside down, and Ludwig was pretty sure that was how they ended up in this awkward position; like they did every other morning.

After some gentle prodding, and a firm smack to Feliciano's thigh, the brunette fumbled to the bathroom to pee and shower. Ludwig sat up and scratched his head, looking around the room they occupied. It was Feliciano's room, and Ludwig wondered how much time he had before Lovino came storming in and demanding he leave the premises.

The blonde sighed and rubbed his eyes. In just two days it would be their five month anniversary, and Feliciano had been feeling especially loving because of it. He was excited, anyone could see that.

Ludwig had already planned it all out. He would make some pasta and seal into a thermos and prayed it stayed hot until they arrived. They would have salad and pasta, then chocolate cake for dessert. After that, some wine and cheese, and they would sit back and watch the fireworks go off. Ludwig breathed out; pleased with himself at his amount of preparation. Feliciano would love this. Everything was going to go to plan. He knew it.

"Ahh! Ludwig My hair got stuck in the shower door help!"

Not even wanting to know how his boyfriend managed to do that, Ludwig stretched, and got up to assist his Italian lover.

A/N: Ahh I'm so embarassed please forgive me!

Its been FOREVER since I posted the last chapter.

This chapter will simply be an intermission. ^^ Next will be the date, some drama, and then happily ever after. I promise the next section will be larger.

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