Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish

Chapter 2

**A/N: Hope this chapter wasn't too rushed or anything! I want to thank Neko. Loving. Kurisi for helping out with this and the previous chapter. Check out her stories, they're awesome! Also, there's an itty bitty GerIta part towards the ending~ You don't have to read it if you don't want to, but I recommend you do. Enjoy my loves!**

"Hey, Luddy," Gilbert turned his head to look at his brother who was sitting next to him on the couch, "could you tell me more about Lovino?" It had been only around 10 or so minutes since the younger Italian said his goodbyes and went home. Ludwig gave a bit of an irritated look before answering, "He thinks I'm a potato bastard only because I always hang out with his little brother..."

Gilbert laughed so hard that he fell off the couch and started rolling on the floor, "Oh Luddy, that's a good one! Now tell me, what's he really like?"

Ludwig's eyebrow twitched, "I wasn't joking around when I said that. Other than that he always swears and he's always angry."

Gilbert chuckled before saying, "He seems pretty interesting... and he's as cute as little Feli." Ludwig just sighed and got back to watching the show that was on television.

The older boy sat up and started again, "Do you think he'd be interested in me?"

Ludwig looked back down and raised one of his eyebrows, "I thought you liked Elizabeta."

"Mmm, yeah... But Lovi seems pretty awesome to me..."

"Gil?" Antonio asked as he waved a hand in front of Gilbert's face, who was zoning out. This didn't catch his attention though.

"What is he staring at?" Francis asked, trying to find what the albino's eyes were stuck on. "Elizabeta?" Antonio guessed, but Francis' mouth just dropped as he shook his head, "Nope. Lovino."

"What? Why Lovi?" Antonio shook Gilbert who finally snapped out of his trance and looked around, "What?"

"Why were you staring at Lovino...?" Francis questioned, and turned to face the German. "I wasn't staring at Lovi!" he protested, but both Antonio and Francis just looked at him doubtingly. Gilbert sighed and confessed, "Alright I was looking at him...but don't think I'm a creepy stalker for that! The Awesome Me is not a creepy stalker."

Francis chuckled and said, "Really? Then why are you always looking at Elizabeta whenever you get the chance? Just yesterday you were watching her and Roderich." Gilbert blushed and looked down at his food at the mention of Elizabeta's name.

Antonio patted his friend's back, "You don't have a crush on Lovi, do you?" Gilbert's blush deepened as he looked up and quickly shook his head, "Why would I? I mean...h-he's a guy and I'm a guy, and it's just not right!" he inwardly kicked himself for stuttering, for blushing furiously and for making his lie sound obvious.

Apparently Francis and Antonio didn't buy it because after Gilbert's tiny ramble, Francis said, "Ohonhonhon~ It's obvious that you like him. If you didn't then why would you be looking at him the same way you looked at Elizabeta?"

Antonio gently slapped Francis on the arm. "Hey, don't tease!" he warned but turned back to Gilbert and said, "But I am curious. When did this little crush on Lovi start?"

"I already told you it's not a crush!" Gilbert denied, still not convincing his two friends. Francis rested his head on one hand and asked, "How about you and Antonio come over to my house after school and we can figure out a way for you to capture little Lovi's heart?"

Antonio lit up at this idea, "Yeah! We can be like your matchmakers or something!" Gilbert sighed and reluctantly agreed to it as long as they didn't call themselves "matchmakers" anymore.

"Great, I'll meet you two after school then, in the history hall." Francis smiled and patted Gilbert's shoulder before heading out to class.

The three friends were sitting up in Francis' room on beanbag chairs while Antonio and Francis gave different plans to Gilbert that could work on Lovi.

"Why don't you grow some really delicious tomatoes and give them to him? He'd love that, and it'd probably make him fall in love with you!" Antonio suggested, but the other two denied it.

"Hm...well, you could try getting him in be-"

"NO, FRANCIS." Toni and Gil said in unison. Francis looked down in defeat while thinking of another idea that could work.

Gilbert slumped in the chair and grumbled, "None of these are going to work. It's no use you guys, besides I'm pretty sure I won't even have a crush on Lovi anymore by next week." Another doubtful look from his friends, "Man nothing convinces them," he thought.

Francis looked back up, "How about you invite him to your house?" Antonio turned to look at him but shook his head, "Nah. Knowing Lovi he probably wouldn't say yes to something like that, besides they've never had a conversation before... Or have you guys?" he put his attention on Gilbert who was still slumping.

"Well, not an actual conversation. He barely just told me his name." Francis looked confused and asked when that happened.

"Feli was hanging out with bruder and apparently Lovi came with them. But when I got home he went to go leave." Gilbert answered and Antonio laughed, "Lovi told me about that last night! He said he was so pissed that Feli was always hanging out with the 'potato bastard' that he wanted to see what they were really doing."

This information sparked up an idea in Francis as he gasped and snapped his fingers, "I've got it! Why don't you have Ludwig ask Feliciano over for a sleepover? This will make Lovi even more suspicious and want to go over to your house to get his brother. When he goes over, you open the door and talk to him. Sound good?" Antonio got excited and immediately agreed to it, and even Gilbert did too. The plan was set.

Meanwhile at the Beilschmidt's house...

"So, Ludwig? What do you want to do?" Feli asked looking up at his friend. They had finished doing their homework earlier than expected so they had some free time. Ludwig shrugged and leaned back on his hands. After contemplating for a while, and being grateful that neither of their brothers were around, Feliciano reached down and placed his hand over Ludwig's.

Both of them blushed as Feliciano looked right into Ludwig's eyes, and the German couldn't help but stare right back and think about how beautiful Feli's eyes were...

Hehe I was debating whether or not I should have put Francis' little plan in here but I decided to do it ^^ Hope that ending wasn't too cheesy or anything! 3 Also, I apologize for the OOC-ness D: Please let me know what you guys thought of this chapter! :3 Thanks!