Forgettable

Chapter Two

Chapter Two

"It's for us?" Matthew asked as he finished reading the note. He looked it over again to see if he recognized the handwriting, but he'd never seen it before. He was only slightly concerned at the death threats.

"Ja, I'm the only Gilbert at the department that's had a partner called Matthew." The Prussian explained. "This note and another two vere found with three murder victims."

"So, what do you want from me?" The Canadian asked sitting back and crossing his arms. Kumajirou nudged his elbow with his nose and he moved to pet him.

"My boss vants to talk vith jou." Gilbert said taking the note back. Matthew narrowed his eyes.

"That's alright, I'm not interested." The blond said standing up. He left the money on the table for his finished meal and started to walk with Kuma. Gilbert quickly stood up and followed him.

"Birdie! Jou have to." The Prussia said walking next to him. "Someone is trying to hurt us."

"So?" Matthew asked uninterestedly.

"Jou're in danger." Gilbert said as Kumajirou wedged his way between them.

"Alright and?" The blond grumbled. He noticed Kuma glaring and growling at the Prussian.

"It's a police request. Jou have to." The albino said firmly.

"What are you going to do? Arrest me?" Matthew asked raising an eyebrow. He still didn't stop walking. He knew the Prussian was probably having a bit of trouble keeping up with his pace.

"Do I have to?" Gilbert asked.

"You don't have the grounds to." The Canadian said. He heard the albino sigh.

"Matthew, it's for jour safety." Gilbert said.

"You know I'm invisible, right?" Matthew said stopping and crossing his arms. "No one really remembers me."

"This guy clearly does! And he wants to kill jou." The Prussian argued. The blond just shrugged again. "Jou might not care, but jour brother does! Jour dog vould." He could tell that Matthew wasn't really listening. "I vould care, Birdie. Please do this, for me?"

The Canadian sighed looking up and meeting Gilbert's eyes. His eyes were filled with worry. He'd gotten that look from him before. It was hard for him to say no to the albino. He still loved him. He felt guilty for making him worry and stress. The blond really didn't want to go back to police work or really be around it, but for Gilbert, just this once, he would.

"Fine." Matthew grumbled reluctantly.

The Prussian immediately lit up and smiled. "Awesome!" He hummed happily.

"So, where do you work now anyways?" The Canadian asked. "Oh, also, Kuma is coming and that's non negotiable."

"Ah, okay." Gilbert said looking down at the dog who was glaring up at him. He bit his lip nervously and looked back up to Matthew. "I vork in Toronto now. Major crimes division."

"Hmm." The blond mumbled and started to walk again. Gilbert and Kuma followed him quickly.

"It's not to far, only a few hours drive." The Prussian said.

Matthew just nodded. He wasn't happy about having to be alone with Gilbert for that long. He knew it would be hard to keep his memories and feelings in check. The pair walked along the street towards the blond's apartment. Kumajirou was watching the Prussian suspiciously. It was clear he didn't trust the new person.

"How long do I have to stay?" Matthew asked petting his dog reassuringly.

"Just until the case is solved." Gilbert hummed.

"Well, I guess I'll have to pack some stuff." The Canadian grumbled.

"Aww, Birdie. Jou don't have confidence in me?" Gilbert whined and Matthew just rolled his eyes. The pair finally made it to the blond's apartment. He unlocked it and stepped in as Kuma ran past him inside. The Prussian stood awkwardly by the door. "Can I come in?"

"Sure." Matthew said setting his books and pencils down on the table. He left Gilbert there to go grab his things.

Kuma was watching the albino closely as his owner went to another room. He went over and sat guard by his food. Gilbert watched him and really wanted to pet the dog, but didn't want to get bit. He didn't know why Kumajirou didn't like him, any other dog he met loved him, but he guessed he was just protective over the blond.

The Prussian stood awkwardly by the table and looked around the apartment. It was cute, there were loose sketches and books everywhere. Almost every corner or table had a plant on it. The only clear place was the kitchen. He smiled gently spotting an old photo album. He was about to go over and look inside when the Canadian came back out.

"Ready?" Matthew asked.

Gilbert quickly nodded looking slightly guilty. The blond didn't seem to notice. Kuma trotted past him over to his owners' side.

"He really doesn't like me." The Prussian mumbled sadly.

"He's just suspicious of new people." The blond shrugged petting his dog with a small smile.

—-❄️" I'll tell you who you are, you're a moron. 'Translucent' doesn't even mean 'invisible,' it means 'semi-transparent.'"❄️—-

The silence in the car was awkward, at least for Gilbert. He hated it. The blond didn't mind the quiet, he was used to it.

"So, vhat have jou been up to?" The albino asked breaking the peace. Matthew shrugged.

"Not much. Been keeping to myself." The Canadian sighed. Kuma let out a quiet bark from the back seat. He reached back and scratched his ears.

"How long have jou lived around here?" Gilbert asked curiously.

"About a year." Matthew replied politely.

"Oh." The Prussian said furrowing his eyebrows. He last saw the blond just over three years ago. "Vhat Vhere jou doing before that?"

"Traveling, mostly." The Canadian said. He didn't offer anymore details and quiet settled over the car again.

"How about vork?" Gilbert asked wanting to keep up the conversation. "How have jou been keeping busy?"

"I haven't really." Matthew shrugged.

"Vhat? How do jou afford stuff?" The albino asked raising an eyebrow.

"It's a lot cheaper to live in a small town than it is to live in a big city." The blond sighed. "And I play cards once in a while."

"Ah, of course." Gilbert laughed lightly. "Vait, aren't jou blacklisted from most casinos?"

"Gilbert, you know better than most people that no one remembers me." The Canadian said looking out the window watching the houses pass.

"Ich weiß nicht, wie es jemandem geht." The Prussian said under his breath. Matthew pretended he didn't hear it. He cleared his throat to talk again. "Vhen did jou get the dog?"

"I adopted him two years, eight months and thirteen days ago as a pup. He was given to a kid for Christmas, but they ended up dumping him at a shelter." Matthew explained. "At the time, I was volunteering at the shelter. He didn't really like or listen to anyone else. So, I adopted him."

"He seems like a good guard dog." Gilbert commented. Kuma barked from the backseat and the blond laughed quietly. The albino smiled gently hearing the sound.