(To Be Determined)

Chapter 3

Lovino paced up and down the front walk, waiting for his brother. He was angry, tired, and impatient. What the hell was taking him so long? Had Feliciano fallen back asleep after tgeir early morning trap checking? Suddenly, the younger tumbled out of the doorway and almost crashed into him. Lovino caught him and stood his little brother up. "What the hell took you so long? You look horrible. How much sleep did you get last night?"

"I'm fine!"Feliciano said a bit too quickly "I just didn't sleep well."

The elder ignored his retort, dragging him along toward the bus stop to meet his friends. Lovino had half a mind to turn his twin around and make him rest. Feliciano would only get in the way of his payback. Those bullies would pay for scratching his precious brother. With thoughts of the fight in his mind, he dragged Feliciano past Ivan and Kiku. The later opened his mouth to greet his Italian friend but stopped when the two passed by. The younger Italian looked back at his friends in confusion. "Fratello, where are we going?"

Ivan followed after the twins without hestitation. Lovino stopped, making Ivan almost run into his brother. Kiku caught up to them. "C-Come find me right after school. I'll be by your locker."

Red, he ran off. Ivan, Kiku, and Feliciano began to walk to school. He yawned. The smallest boy looked at him in concern. "Are you okay Feliciano."

"Si. I just stayes up late last night."

Ivan set a hand on his shoulder, worried. "Your going to fall asleep on us?"

"N-no."

Despite his statement, he wobbled as he walked. The three continued down the sidewalk with the Italian between them:Kiku on the left and Ivan of the right. The rest of the walk to school was uneventful much to Ivan's delight. Natalya did not show up. Feliciano fell asleep as soon Ivan sat him in his seat. Kiku sighed and shook him awake. "Feli! Feliciano!"

"Wha-What?"His head shot up and he looked around.

"How late were you up last night little Feli?"Ivan felt his forehead.

"I..."He looked down at his desk "Didn't go to sleep last night."

"That's very irresponsible!"Kiku scolded "Did you think of your studies at all?"

"Don't tell lovi! Please!"He knew the Japanese boy was considering telling.

Kiku said nothing more in hopes that Ivan would scold. The Russian's eyes lit in curiosity. "Why would you do that?"

"I was thinking about the fight."

In truth, he was scared. They had found some of their traps tampered with earlier that morning. He had been in the woods with the vampire who had done it. Knowing that the dangerous vampire could have killed him sent shivers down his spine. No matter what, he couldn't tell anyone. It was an embarrassment to the hunters name that he had let it get away. Ivan and Kiku lookes at him in shock. "Your really going to fight?"

It was clear that they had not expected him to engage in violence. "I'll have to fight sometime or they'll beat me up."

The bell rang, sending his friends to their seats.

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Lillie was sielntly staring at Lovino who sat three seats in front of her. It had been a hectic morning beginning with Ludwig waking up a mess. The German had extremely ruffled up upon exiting his room. He was shocked to see his classmate as he hadn't known Gilbert knew her. Lillie assumed he was a restless sleeper. Next, Gilbert had asked her to befriend Lovino. She had an feeling it had something to do with Lucifer's warning but she said nothing. It was only making a friend, right? Right now, the problem was how to approach him. Gilbert had said he was hard to deal with from what he understood. He looked as if something was bothering him. She had watched the hot headed boy all morning long. Finally, lunch rolled around. She looked around to find Lovino and discovered him at a table with Ludwig. The dark haired boy stared with an angry and concerned expression across the cafeteria at his brother. Feliciano sat at a table with Ivan and Kiku. He was asleep and the Russian's scarf was drapped across his shoulders. Lovino narrowed his eyes. He seemed to be locked in a glaring contest with Ivan. Lillie took a seat across from across from him. "Hello."