Gilbert paced the floor trying desperately to conjure up a plan to get _ out, because he knew once the paperwork was handed to his father she was as good as dead.

"If you pace any more you are going to wear a hole in the carpeting." Feliciano said but Gilbert was too wrapped up in his own thoughts to be bothered with anything else. The sheer determination in Gilbert's face made him look like he was about to kill a 350 lb bear with one hand tied behind his back. His pacing continued as if somehow, someway all the answers were going to come filtering in like a smack to the face. Instead of a smack there was a knock at the door. Gilbert didn't take that as his sign he was searching for and kept pacing and mumbling incoherent nothings to himself. Kiku pushed in his chair and answered the door.

"Hey Girbert I think you are going to want to stop your pacing for just a moment.:

He gave him a weary look, but just as he was about to reply he was cut off by a soft pair of lips. Gilbert's eyes fluttered open as he saw a tear soaked _ wrapping her arms around his neck kissing him passionately on the mouth.

"How are you…" he tried to say but was at a complete loss for words.

"I had some help." she replied sheepishly. Before he could ask who Ludwig stood in the doorway scratching the back of his as he always did when he was nervous.

"What is he doing here?" Gilbert tore his eyes away from his brother and back down to _'s.

"After everything he put us through you still thought it was a good idea to trust him?" he asked his voice rising. She bit her lower lip

"I have spend the past few weeks with him, and I knew that your father was just using him." he glanced over at his brother who's expression only confirmed her statement.

"I'm sorry bruder, I just thought that if I helped dad he wouldn't look at me like everything is my fault anymore." Gilbert walked over to his brother who was now taller than him since the last time he had been around his brother long enough to notice and gave him a hug he knew Ludwig would secretly be protesting.

"I told you what happened to mom was not your fault Lud." he nodded stiffening a bit.

"I know that you've overheard dad say some things in a drunken stooper, but it's not true. He knows that by playing that card he can get you do to what ever he pleases." Ludwig nodded.

"Won't dad figure out she's missing?" Gilbert questioned.

"He wasn't going to bother with her until the morning, but I know I can't go back…" _ walked over to her purse.

"He will mostly likely look here first for the both of us. So our safest bet is in my apartment, the couch fold out into a bed and you are more than welcome to crash there for the night."

"I'm coming too." Gilbert said.

"As long as you don't mind bunking with your brother." she replied. Gilbert nodded with a defeated look in his eyes.

"It will be just like Grandma's house." Ludwig said a smile cracking across his face.

The car ride to _'s apartment was awkward to put it lightly. Gilbert drove, _ was in the passengers seat next to him quietly holding his hand and Ludwig was crouched in the back seat.

"Gil you should have let Lud sit up front, his legs are a lot longer than mine."

"But then I couldn't hold your hand." he replied giving it a gentle squeeze. _ rolled her eyes and turned on the radio to drown out the silence.

_ pulled they key out from underneath the mat and welcomed them in. _ gave Gilbert a kiss goodnight, unsure of the next time she's see him again.

It too _ quite a while to fall asleep and when she finally drifted off,, she felt two strong and warm arms wrap around her. _ twisted around to face the person who's arms were around her. Gilbert smiled and kissed her forehead.

"I couldn't sleep… I was too worried about tomorrow. I kept thinking what if this is the last time I see her, hold her in my arms, kiss her…" he said softly in her hear. Gilbert captured her mouth in a kiss. He quickly explored her mouth before leaving a trail of butterfly kisses on her jaw line making his way down to her neck where he found her soft spot causing a muffled moan to escape her lips.

"Gil we shouldn't be doing this right now…" she said with a heavy sigh. He pulled her close nuzzling his face in her neck. Gilbert mumbled something into the crook of _'s neck before falling asleep. Not too soon after _ drifted off as well.