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My Manipulated Misfortune	By : FlayraDowitcher Category: +G to L > Hetalia: Axis Powers Views: 2001 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. This fic is for fun. I'm not making any money off of this fanfiction

Chapter List
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***Warning: Language, disturbing scenes, violence, bullying, hinted non-con, humor

***Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia. This fic is for fun. I am making no money off of this fic.

Chapter 7

"Ludwig? Time to get up."

Ludwig awoke to someone gently shaking him. He gave a snort as he jerked awake, alert and ready. When he stood up an aching pain pinched at his lower back. Sleeping on the furniture was a big mistake. He rubbed his lower back and looked to Roderich. "What time is it?"

"Time for you shower and get ready."

"Right. I need to get to work."

Roderich flicked his forehead with a pout of annoyance. "Ludwig, have you forgotten? You have lecture today. Interning happens for you in the afternoon today or have you truly forgotten?"

Ludwig blinked, staring straight ahead. "I did forget, yes."

"Perhaps you should skip the shower. Lecture starts in the next ten minutes for you."

Ludwig was gone for the living room in an instant. Roderich just crossed his arms, holding his tea in one hand as he listened to the other fumbling around the bedroom. If there was one thing his roommate Ludwig hated it was to be late. The man had perfect attendance in almost everything. Being late could drive the man's blue eye to twitch uncontrollably.

"Have a good lecture, Ludwig." Roderich waved at the flash of white and brown that tore through the apartment.

/

Ludwig had made it on time to his lecture hall but had to sit up high rather than center front, as he liked. He hated being in the last row because he had to switch to his nearsighted glasses. At this ridiculous altitude, Ludwig feared he would not be able to hear his professor. However, once the man began speaking Ludwig found that he was forced to sit right by one of the speakers. He just sighed and took out his laptop to begin taking notes.

Halfway through the lesson, Ludwig grew significantly bored with the topic. It was one he was already very familiar with and knew he had no need to pay attention. Right now, he could be with his patients at VOX helping them rather than hearing the professor lecture on. Ludwig thought about Gilbert in the bed and felt his face grow a bit hot. Yesterday's situation was still haunting him and imagining Gilbert the same as Antonio frightened him. It was very strange and out of character for him. Gilbert seemed to be occupying his thoughts more than anyone or anything else.

For a moment, he glanced at the projector screen and frowned at the diagram of a penis decorated with words. Such a photo would have been nothing more than simple human fact that gave no reaction other than the purpose of study. Instead, said image made him think back to the blow job Gilbert had given him and he let out a tiny whine of disappointment. The disappointment was at himself for being so immature as to think of sex during a lecture. He prided himself on how easily he could focus without letting his mind wander. Now he was thinking about that hot mouth engulfing his flesh and sending tingles of pleasure through his body.

This was unfair. This was shameful. This was exciting him.

'Focus, Ludwig. Focus.'

He then heard Gilbert's voice in his head shout 'Let's have sex! Now! You know you want it!'

Ludwig rarely thought about sex, if at all. He really did not have any full idea on what is involved other than normal penetration. Heterosexual relations he was more familiar with for he had to take a sex education class in high school. He considered it a stupid class and a waste of time because it was only fifteen minutes and lasted one marking period. The entire class was mostly how to have safe sex, not get pregnant, and not to catch a disease. The class never said anything about the act itself or how it is performed. Gay sex certainly was NOT a topic in the class.

'Perhaps I will feel better about this if I study up on it. There is nothing wrong with being self taught in some matters.'

Ludwig turned his laptop a bit so his neighbor could not see the screen. Opening up an Internet search engine, he typed in 'how to have homosexual relations' and clicked 'enter'. The first link to come up was Wikipedia but he scrolled past that. He saw a blue link that was titled: 'Gay Sex: Everything you need to know but are afraid to ask.' Ludwig felt his face flush a bit more, remembering when his parents gave him the same type of book when he was going through puberty. The book was informative enough so Ludwig clicked on the link. At first, it was simple text, but then the pop-ups started.

'What is happening?' Ludwig's eyes grew wide at all the pop-up ads he was receiving and could not close them fast enough. Every one was pornographic from gay men to lesbians and half-price off sex toys. No matter how hard he tried, he could not click 'back' and the ads continued to pop up. The only thing he could do was hold down the power button until the computer reset itself. He gave a breath of relief.

"Mr. Beilschmidt!" Ludwig jumped at the sound of his name blasting from the speaker beside him. "Have you been paying attention? Are you ill?" The professor put his hands on his hips and the rest of the class of fifty turned to look up at him.

Ludwig kept a straight poker face. "I had a troublesome sleep, sir. I apologize for offending you and your lecture today."

"See that it does not happen again! Perhaps some simple sleeping pills will aid in your troublesome sleep."

Ludwig ignored the chuckles from the class, focusing on the load up screen. He held his breath when his desktop picture came up followed by the icons. There were no pop-up ads and for that he was grateful. Just from looking at the forced pictures, Ludwig was certain he had a fair idea of what else could be involved. There was a picture of man sitting atop another for penetration. If he calculated right, then technically Gilbert could do all the work so he would not have to. He could learn through presentation.

'It is a learning experience.' Ludwig told himself. 'You seek knowledge of almost everything so why not this as well? Humans and animals have been performing such acts since the dawn of evolution. Humans, monkeys, and dolphins all have sex for fun so it is not uncommon. It is a natural way of life. If humans did not have the will and curiosity to learn what they did not know then nothing would have been done to advance.'

Pleased with his pep talk to himself, Ludwig sat up straight and decided to listen to the lecture.

/

Ludwig entered the Red Apple Hall with his messenger bag and tablet, eager to see Gilbert. The hall was strangely quiet as he walked to Gilbert's room, but he thought nothing of it. When he peeked in the window, he noticed that Gilbert was nowhere to be seen. He raised a brow and walked to the next room, which was Yao's. He too was missing. Ludwig began to feel a flame of worry, so he hurried to check in Arthur's room. The room was also empty. Next was Ivan's room, but like the others, it was empty.

"Where is everyone?" Quickly, he peeked in the window of the next room and gave a sigh of relief at seeing Kiku. He swiped his keycard and entered. "Kiku-"

"Shh." Kiku held a finger to his lips and pointed to the two boys asleep on his bed. "They are sleeping."

"I apologize. Why are they with you? And where is everyone?"

Kiku looked up at him, knowing right where he was standing. "It is a 'examination' day."

"What do you mean by that?"

"It is a day where some of us are 'examined' to make sure we do not have weapons or have tried to do ourselves harm. However…that is just a charade. It may as well be called 'rape day'."

Ludwig did a double take, not certain if he had heard the words right. "I apologize…but I am not sure I heard you correctly."

Kiku's brows lifted sadly. "Don't play dumb, you heard right. It happens here. It happens to all of us, nearly everyone. They do it to us because they can and we have no say. The more we protest and fight, the harder they are on us. We are armed with nothing. The doctors and orderlies have drugs to control us if they need it."

Ludwig clenched his fists at his sides. "Where is this 'examination' room you speak of?"

Kiku shook his head. "We are always blindfolded so no one can see where it is. It does not always happen in the examination room. Sometimes the doctors just come into our rooms and do as they like. At night, it is the worse."

"It is unethical!"

"So is everything else here." Kiku pointed out flatly. "There is nothing you can do as of now, Ludwig. I suggest staying out of it as much as you can. Behind their smiles and soft speech…they are dangerous men. Do not listen to Dr. Carty or Dr. Winlow."

Ludwig walked closer to Kiku and placed a hand on his shoulder. "My roommate's father is a senator." He whispered close to the other's ear. "I am going to speak to him about what goes on here. Even though the government funds this place, I do not think they know exactly what happens here. If I can alert them to the massive malpractice here, then perhaps VOX Corp. can be changed."

Kiku smiled softly at him. "That would be wonderful."

"But you must not tell anyone. Not yet. Keep it between us."

"Certainly." Kiku gave nod. "You know, many of us are calling you a savior."

Ludwig looked away. "Hardly. There is little I can do at the status I am at."

Kiku folded his hands in his lap. "You give us hope, Ludwig, and we all trust you. That is more than enough for us right now." He smiled. "And Gilbert has taken a very special liking to you."

"…I am aware." Ludwig's nails pinched his skin while his fists continued to clench.

"You are jealous and angry…I can sense it." Kiku spoke softly. "Gilbert is a favorite here among many. I advise you to keep that in mind for your own safety."

"Thank you, Kiku. I will remember that. Is there…anything else I can do? Is anyone else not in the examination room?"

Kiku thought for a moment. "I heard that Francis had some chest pains last night, so he is on bed rest. You could go and check on him. The boys are fine with me."

"Alright. Thank you, Kiku."

Ludwig left Kiku's room and proceeded to Francis' but stopped halfway there. Why was he not shown the examination room? He assumed it was the same secret room as the furnace where they burn the bodies. Ludwig needed to find that examine room for future reference. The only way to do so was to act as if he was eager to have sex with one of patients. He would have to be very forward and straight faced if he were to pull it off.

To his luck, just as he was exiting the Red Apple Hall into the yellow, Dr. Hartman was walking in his direction. Ludwig cleared his throat. "Dr. Hartman, may I have a quick word with you?"

The middle-aged doctor smiled at Ludwig and adjusted his glasses. "Ah, Mr. Beilschmidt. Now I can see you! What is it you wish to speak of?"

Ludwig walked beside him. "I am curious as to why I was not informed about the 'examination' room. Are all of you holding out on me?" He tried to sound playful but failed.

Dr. Hartman chuckled. "We were wondering when you were going to come around." He put his arm around Ludwig's shoulder. "You are just an intern, I'm afraid you can not see that room yet. However, you are technically a doctor at VOX and you have your choice here of any patient." Ludwig tried not to appear disgusted and livid. "Stay away from the albino. He's not as much fun as the others. I would suggest trying either the Russian or the Englishman. If you prefer something smaller than the deaf one is treasure."

"Really?" Ludwig was gritting his teeth.

"The Englishman always puts up a fight but he is easily overpowered if you know what you are doing. If you're looking for a hand job from him, don't count on it, if you know what I mean." Ludwig knew the man was referring to Arthur's lack of grip but could not share in the cruel joke. "Stick with his mouth. The burn marks on his tongue make for great stimulation." Ludwig felt sick to his stomach. "The Russian thinks it's a game and has no clue, but he does bite so be warned."

"Hm." Ludwig feared if he were to open his mouth right now to speak that he would not be able to mask his distain.

"By the way, excellent work with Gilbert. You will make a fine doctor one day."

"Thank you. When do the patients come back from the examination room? There are few I wish to check on."

Dr. Hartman shrugged his shoulders. "I wouldn't wait for them. Sometimes it takes all night. You might as well go home. I'm sure you have observation reports to write."

"I do. Thank you for your time, Dr. Hartman."

/

Ludwig had only one thought on his mind: Mr. Edelstein. He took Dr. Hartman's advice and headed back to his apartment before he did something at VOX he would regret. Ludwig could not wait on Roderich's time for the man to call his father. There was such rage building up inside of him that he feared he would yell at Mr. Edelstein or lose his resolve. What he had heard disgusted him to the point where he had to spring into action. He shuddered to think what they were doing to Gilbert right now, and to the others.

When he got into the apartment, he searched through Roderich's desk for the man's address book. He looked up the phone number and quickly dialed, trying to keep his hands still. Panic and rage were taking over his body. "Pick up…pick up…come on, pick up!"

'You have reached the office of Mr. Edelstein how may I direct your call?'

"Hello. I am a friend of Mr. Edelstein's son, Roderich. My name is Ludwig and he knows me very well. I need to speak to him about a very important matter that simply can not wait!"

'I'm very sorry, sir, but Mr. Ed-'

"Miss, PLEASE. This is practically an emergency! Just let him know who is calling and he will take the call!" It was getting harder to control his temper.

'One moment please.' Ludwig sat in aggravated silence, drumming his fingers on the table. 'I am transferring your call to him.'

"Thank you." Ludwig heard another 'click' and then Mr. Edelstein's voice.

'Ludwig, is everything all right? Is it Roderich?'

"Everything is fine with your son, Mr. Edelstein. I am calling for another reason. I need your help."

'What is wrong? Oh! Congratulations on getting the internship at VOX!'

Ludwig grit his teeth. "Well, sir, that is why I am calling you. It is about VOX and what goes on there."

'Oh? What do you mean?' Ludwig explained everything he had seen and heard since his first day there. Mr. Edelstein was surprised. 'That's horrible. Are you fairly certain of these things?'

"Yes sir, I am. That is why I need your help. Is there any way you can alert the other government officials about what is happening at VOX?"

He sighed. 'Ludwig, VOX Corp. is a highly respected organization that the government takes great pride in. I find it very hard to believe that these doctors are doing what you say.' Ludwig tried not to growl.

"Then…perhaps they are LYING to their providers."

'…that is logical, Ludwig.' He sighed again. 'Alright, how about this. I will send out one of my own personal health company inspectors to examine the facility, top to bottom. In the meantime, I will make a few phone calls and see if anyone else is aware of these 'things'. That is all I can do at the moment, I'm afraid.'

"Thank you, Mr. Edelstein."

'I will send my inspector out tomorrow around noon.'

"Thank you, sir. I am sorry to bother you but I am simply concerned for my patients."

'As you should. Tell my son I was asking about him. Good day to you, Ludwig.'

"Good bye." Ludwig hung up the phone and slumped in his chair with a heavy sigh. "Why does this have to be so hard? What is happening to me?"

/

Gilbert sat with his back to the wall, finally able to rest after his ordeal. They were all huddled naked together in the cold room in the same corner. Gilbert had Ivan's head resting in his lap, the man's nose pressed into his belly. Yao was exhausted and asleep at his other side, the thin strands of black hair tickling Gilbert's shoulder. He held them both, seeking their warmth and doing his best to bring them some comfort. He was used to this type of treatment for he was forced into prostitution for years. They were still new to all this and Gilbert remembered being in their position, but he had no one to help him. Learning to cope with it himself made him stronger.

Beside Yao was Arthur, but the blonde man had his back turned to them. His whole body was shivering, covered with fresh bruises and welts. Gilbert sighed softly. "Arthur, please, for the last time come keep warm with us."

Arthur just curled more into himself.

"There is no shame in it…come over here."

Arthur shook his head and Gilbert gave up.

They would not be here for much longer, which was good because Gilbert was starting to feel withdraw of not having his I.V.'s. His body was growing weaker by the minute and he wished that Ludwig were here. Gilbert could only wonder how different sex would be if it were with Ludwig. Oh, how he craved it. He craved to know just once, what sex was like with someone you loved. Yes, he loved Ludwig for death was always right around the corner and there was so little for him to believe. He wanted to know what real pleasure and passion felt like.

The sound of footsteps on linoleum made his heart stop and his blood chill. He watched as an orderly was heading in their direction. Gilbert glared at the man as he approached and tried to look fierce. However, this had to be the moment when his stomach was starting to act up. There were no contents in his belly other than semen and he felt some it starting to make its way back up. He needed his I.V.'s and soon. The orderly just stood over them with a smirk.

"Alright, who's next?"

'Fuck off.' He cursed to the man in German, which turned out to be a big mistake. Gilbert hacked a bit and threw up spittle and semen. He caught some of it in his free hand and noticed speckles of blood in the stringy mess. His eyes widened at the sight.

"Oh my god, that's gross! Larry, take the albino out before we all lose our fucking lunch!" The man named Larry came over to the orderly and reached down to yank Gilbert from the others.

'N-NO!'

Both Ivan and Yao woke up when Gilbert was roughly taken from them. Arthur did nothing but shy away from the scene. They had taken Yao's hearing aides away so the Asian man could not hear what the orderlies were saying to him. Ivan reached up to try and take Gilbert back but the other man shoved him away with his foot.

"Yuck! What the hell is he covered in?" Asked Larry.

"That would be vomit and spunk." Answered the other and the man dropped Gilbert to the floor.

"I'm not carrying him! Make the halfwit do it!" Gilbert had landed on his bandaged arm where the skin had been taken and he cried out pitifully.

"Yeah, good idea." The man kicked Ivan's leg with his boot. "Dummy, get up and carry him! Pick. Him. Up." He smirked and knocked on Ivan's head. "Got that, stupid?" Ivan batted the man's hand away.

"I'm not stupid!" Ivan countered but picked Gilbert up easily. "Bye Yao. Bye Arthur." He waved to the other two before the orderlies started to shove them both out the door.

Gilbert wrapped his arms around Ivan's neck and held on weakly. His whole body ached from exhausted and malnutrition. He wanted to fight back and stand up for Ivan but there was no strength left in his body. They shoved Ivan so hard that the large man would stumble and nearly drop him. Gilbert hoped they arrived at his room soon, for he was naked, cold, tired, and ill. He wanted Ludwig by his side taking care of him and he whispered the man's name.

Gilbert finally heard the 'beep' of his room door and opened pink eyes to see his bed in sight. He gave a small, tired smile at the sound mound of heavenly white. Ivan laid him down gently and Gilbert heard the orderly yell at the larger man to clean him up. Gilbert thanked Ivan in German for cleaning away the vomit sticking to his chest. Ivan smiled and rubbed Gilbert's head happily, but was a bit too rough and the albino let out a squeak.

"Knock it off, dummy!" The orderly used his mini flog to smack Ivan's hand away.

Ivan pulled his hand back and held it to his chest, rubbing it. His normal childish features started to grow dark and just as Larry was hooking up Gilbert's I.V.'s, he noticed the change.

"Howard…Howard, watch yourself." Larry said in warning. "He doesn't look right."

Gilbert looked over at Ivan and saw the change in the man's facial features. 'Oh no…'

"The dummy just needs a swift smack in the mouth and he'll back down!" Howard used the flog to smack the larger man across the mouth as he said he would do. A split second later, Ivan's hand shot out and gripped the man's wrist. Before the orderly could yell, Ivan bent the wrist all the way back with a sickening crack. The man screamed in pain as the bones pierced through skin.

Gilbert's eyes widened and he forced himself into a sitting position. "IVAN!" He shouted the man's name in shock.

Larry had ran to the door and called on his hand radio. "COPY! DO YOU READ? WE HAVE A CODE NINE! I REPEAT A CODE NINE! BERSERKER MODE! ORDERLY DOWN! I REPEAT! ORDERLY DOWN!"

Ivan grinned at the other orderly by the door, enjoying how the man was fumbling with the controls trying to get out.

Gilbert tried to call to Ivan again but the man did not hear him. Gilbert watched as Ivan's large hand wrapped around the pole of his left I.V. stand and he froze. Ivan pulled and lifted the stand into the air to use as a weapon. Gilbert let out a painful yelp as the I.V. needle was ripped from his skin and the swift movement. Blood began to squirt and pool out from the tear, dripping onto the white sheets. Gilbert started to shake as he held his wrist, unsure of what to do.

He could hear the heartbeat in his ear as the blood continued to spread onto the sheets. Gilbert never heard the other doctors and orderlies rushing in. Nor did he notice when an oxygen mask was placed over his face. The smell made him feel loopy and he knew something sharp was poking at his new wound. Stitches maybe. Gilbert did not know. All he could think about was Ludwig and why the man wasn't here with him. He was confused and scared, unlike he had ever been before. Dark shadows surrounded him but none held the appearance of Ludwig. He felt the tears sting in his dry eyes as he silently begged Ludwig to appear, then all would be well.

/

Ludwig was eager to get to work today and left his lecture hall a few minutes early. Roderich had told him this morning that his father had called to let them know the inspector would arrive posing as a university instructor. It was common for their instructors to visit the students during internships. Ludwig was grateful that Mr. Edelstein chose not let on that it was he who made the call. Ludwig could just imagine the hate looks he would get from the doctors. He would kiss his career 'goodbye' and would never be allowed to see Gilbert or the others again.

Currently, he was sitting in his office and waiting for the phone to ring. It would be the front desk telling him that the inspector was here. He was told that something happened last night with the patients and that he was unable to see them today. Ludwig had to ponder what it was but no one could tell him. He could only hope that Gilbert understood his status, and how he was not permitted to do what other doctors could.

Right now, he had bigger issues to worry about. With this inspector's visit and report, Ludwig may be able to help all the patients here. If everything went well then VOX could start to act like a proper, ethical, and humane hospital! He jumped when the phone rang and quickly pressed the button to put it on speakerphone.

"Hello?"

'Mr. B., your professor from the university is here.'

"Thank you. I will be there in a moment." Ludwig left his office and went to find the inspector. When he arrived in the main office, there was a man in a brown suit waiting for him. "Good afternoon, professor."

"Good afternoon, Ludwig. You have presented yourself well. Good job."

"Thank you, sir."

The secretary hung up the phone and smiled. "Dr. Winlow will be here shortly to answer any questions and guide you through the facility, Professor Jacobs."

"Thank you, miss."

The door to the facility opened and Dr. Winlow's smiling face came up to them. "Good afternoon to you both! I am Dr. Winlow." He held out his hand and shook the other's hand.

"It is very nice to meet you, Dr. Winlow. I hope I am not imposing. We like to pop up on our students to see if they are doing what they are supposed to."

"Well, we would like to have an appointment made before a visit." Winlow replied. "But you're here now so allow me to show you around."

Jacobs nodded. "Yes, I have heard many great things about VOX and I am pleased that our university is allowed to study here. Ludwig, please excuse us but I shouldn't be long."

"Yes sir." Ludwig answered.

"See you in a bit, Ludwig." Winlow gave him a tiny smile before leading the other into the facility.

Ludwig did not go back to his office, but rather sat in the main and look through a science magazine. He would patiently wait for the two men to come out of that door. The men were gone for about an hour before they emerged again, talking casually with the other. Dr. Winlow bid Jacobs 'goodbye' before returning to the facility. Ludwig led Jacobs into his office and closed the door.

"Well? What did you observe?" Ludwig asked.

"I did not see anything out of the ordinary." Jacobs answered and Ludwig frowned. "I admit that it is a nasty situation but there is nothing barbaric being done on purpose."

"But-" Ludwig was cut off.

"Look, this is a pretty harsh place. It is more reality than anything. You just have to get used to the environment around here."

"But-" Ludwig was cut off a second time.

Jacobs slapped his back. "Just hang in there, old sport! You will figure something out! Now I must be getting back to my office. I will tell Mr. Edelstein that all is well. Good day, Ludwig."

Ludwig just stood there with a dumbstruck look on his face and gave a tiny wave at the man. He stood there for a moment before flopping down into his desk chair. "Nothing? He saw nothing? How can that be? How?" Ludwig decided that when he returned home he would call back Roderich's father.

/

Outside the building, Jacobs smirked as his fingers flipped through the envelope of money. "Ten grand for keeping my mouth shut. I'm on easy street!" He pocketed the money in his suit jacket and walked off whistling.

/

Gilbert cracked open a pink eye and the memories of last night came flooding back to him. He groaned as he shifted in the bed, his body wracked with aching muscles. The hand that was stitched was throbbing under the tight bandage. Remembering how it was accidently ripped from his flesh made his stomach turn. He looked around the room for Ludwig, but did not see him. Gilbert forced his screaming muscles to sit up so he could get a better look. Sadly, there was no sign of Ludwig.

"Ludwig…where are you?" Gilbert whispered to himself. "Why aren't you here?" He rubbed his forearm that was now sporting as the new spot for his I.V. needle. He tried to move his arm but the pain was like fire in his blood, making him cry out. "Ludwig…I want you here…I need you now…" Something was not right with him and Gilbert was beginning to worry. He hoped it was just the medicine and nothing else.

He lay back down and turned his head to stare at the door. In his head, he kept repeated: Ludwig come in the door. Ludwig come in door.

/

"GODDAMNIT!" Ludwig slammed the phone down when he received Mr. Edelstein's answering machine for the fourth time.

Roderich came into the living room and frowned deeply, crossing his arms. "You should be studying."

"I emailed the professor and told him I will take it online later."

"But it will be twice as hard and long."

"I do not care. Where is your father? Why is he not answering? I want his home number."

Roderich stuck his nose in the air. "My father will not be disturbed AFTER work hours. That is the way it has always been. You will just have to wait and call him tomorrow. What would you like for dinner?"

"Steak. Smoked. Rare." Ludwig rests his face in his hands.

"Tea. Earl Grey. Hot." Came Roderich's smart-ass reply. "I will not cook you a steak. Need I remind you that meat is a disgusting slab of flesh that holds no health benefits such as-"

Ludwig frowned. "Cut the bullshit, Roderich. I am not in the mood."

Roderich gave a slightly surprised look. "What has happened to you? Are things really that bad at-"

"YES!" Ludwig hollered and Roderich nearly dropped the pan he had just taken out. "Forgive me. I did not mean to shout at you." Ludwig could feel the vein throbbing in his temple. "It is not your fault. I am just…very frustrated with my internship and my position…" He sighed. "I loathe having no control. There is only so much I can do, and I hate it! There is just…just so much confliction going on right now and-" He cleared his throat. "Never mind. I am sorry for yelling at you. I will accept whatever you wish to make for dinner. I will be in the bath."

Ludwig did just that, allowing himself to soak in a hot bath that did little to calm his nerves. Why would no one believe him about VOX? The easiest thing to do would be to quit interning at VOX and try elsewhere. Working at VOX, though, guarantees the highest degree, honor, and education in his field. There was no way he could leave Gilbert and the others behind after he had come so far. All his hopes and dreams for VOX had been shattered by the harsh truth of human barbarity.

"I must continue to work there." Ludwig told himself. "I want to help all of them. I need to make a name and position for myself at VOX so I can have more control. Tomorrow I will speak to Dr. Carty."

Something smoked and tasty caught his scent, making Ludwig give the air a sniff or two. He unplugged the tub and dried off, slipping on his robe to find the source of the smell. Walking into the kitchen, he stared at Roderich's back as the man flipped over a steak in the pan. 'Damn it…' Ludwig rubbed his temples. On top of feeling he had no control he had to feel like an ass on top of it. He knew the smell, look, and bloodiness of the meat was making his roommate feel faint.

"Thank you, Roderich."

"It is not a problem…you are feeling overworked, so take a rest."

"Thanks…I owe you a spinach quiche."

/

"Gilbert, eat your bread!"

Gilbert ignored the nurse shouting at him as he stared down at the tray of food in his lap. Oatmeal was over with so now he had bread and broth, but did not feel like eating. Ludwig had never came back, no matter how many times he wished it. His body still ached and he longed to have the blue-eyed man beside him.

"I don't have all day, Gilbert! I said EAT!" She tapped the tray. "EAT!" He turned his head away. "Fine then! Starve!" She ripped the tray from his lap and stormed to the door, only to nearly bump in to Ludwig. "Oh! It's you."

Gilbert looked up and smiled brightly when he saw Ludwig.

"Hello to you, nurse." Ludwig said flatly, taking the tray from her. "I will take care of Gilbert from here. Continue on."

"He is just a stubborn brat!"

"Please leave." Ludwig ushered her out and closed the door. "Forgive me for not being here, Gilbert. They kept me out of the facility so I could not see you."

Gilbert just stared at him with tears in his eyes. "I'm just glad you're here! I've really needed you…"

Ludwig returned the tray to the other's lap. "I know. I heard from one of the janitors what had happened." He covered Gilbert's bandaged hand with his own before lifting it up to his mouth and kissing the bandage.

Gilbert shivered. "H-How is Ivan?"

"They sedated him. Heavily. He will be out cold for another day or so. I know he was trying to protect you and himself."

"…kiss my hand again."

Ludwig did so. "I want you to eat. Please try."

Gilbert nodded and ripped off a piece of the bread, dipping it into the broth. He bit down on the soft bread and chewed. "Mmm…it's warm! I like it!"

Ludwig smiled. "Then eat. Eat as much as you can." He watched Gilbert as the man took his time eating, taking small bites. "How are you feeling?"

"Good now that you are here." He put down the bread. "That's all for me right now…I will try more later." Ludwig nodded and moved the tray away.

"I've decided to educate you during your stay here." Gilbert cocked his head to the side. "I will bring you some books tomorrow, children's books, and I want to see how many of them you can read. Once I find the right level, I will begin to teach you. I will also want to see your writing and basic arithmetic." Gilbert blinked. "Math. Besides, having something to do every day that is not laying around in bed will help you tremendously."

"O-Oh…" Gilbert blushed. "That's not really my thing, you know."

"Yet I have a feeling you will like it. One day when you are free from here, you will want to make something of yourself."

Gilbert smiled, looking down at his bandaged hands. "Could I…live with you?"

"If you wish." Ludwig lifted his eyes from the bed and saw the tears rolling down Gilbert's cheeks. His brows furrowed. "Gilbert?"

"…I don't know…I can't stop the tears…I don't know why…" Gilbert wiped them with his sleeve. "Y-You say I can live with you…even after this, what I am. A sick and beaten whore who can't even walk or survive on his own! Look at me! I will never be normal again! Yet…you still offer me to live with you…something so simple as those few words…could make me cry like this…I don't fucking cry. I don't!" He covered his eyes. "I could die at any moment and-!"

Ludwig leaned forward and kissed him, silencing the babble. Gilbert touched his lips when Ludwig pulled away. "Hush. It is what it is…and you can get better. You will get better. It just takes time."

"You're right." Gilbert answered softly. "I know you'll make me better…"

Ludwig gazed into pink eyes for a moment before leaning in for another kiss. He had a better idea of how to kiss the second time around and Gilbert made a little mew of enjoyment. He felt his cock start to swell and lowered Gilbert carefully onto the bed. Ludwig had to hold his entire upper body up wit his forearms while his torso and legs rest along side of Gilbert. Ludwig knew his weight could hurt the fragile body if he was not careful. He pulled their lips away and looked down at the solemn but content face of Gilbert.

"It is because of you that I can not focus on my studies. I keep thinking about you in intimate ways…" He saw the little smirk on Gilbert's face at the term. "If you can show me how to…please you…then I would like do progress further with you."

Gilbert blinked his white lashes. "Just say you want to fuck me. You're going to make love, not write a paper."

Ludwig flushed a bit but welcomed the thin arms wrapping themselves around his neck, bringing his face down for another kiss.

End Chapter 7 TBC

-wiggles- Please don't maim the writer!
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