Series: Axis Powers Hetalia
Paring: New York/Italy
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The rain pattered onto the surprisingly empty back streets of New York. It really didn't cheer up the raven black haired girl, alone on the street. She had just embarrassed herself in front of every state in the Union. If they hadn't placed the coffee table there...Suddenly, a cab pulled up at the curb and she jumped in. "Willow street Gardens, please..." She mumbled. The car moved and all was quiet until, "Uscire! Your a-going to Willow street too?" She looked over.

She swore she knew him from somewhere. The man beside her had large and innocent amber eyes, light brown hair with a wild curl at the side, and a smile so sweet it would of given New York diabetes if she wasn't so glum. It had to be Italy. She nodded and was soon given another question.

"Ve. Are you all-a right? A pretty girl like-a you shouldn't be-a crying on a night like-a this." New York started bawling and telling this person everything that happened. The party, the hitting the table and spilling coffee all over herself and Texas.

Italy nodded and said, "That sounds pretty-a bad. How-a about I sing you a lullaby?" New York gave him a look, "I don't think it could make things any more worse than they already are, go ahead." He pulled her close and began rubbing her head and began softly singing,

"Fai la nanna principessa, Fai la nanna cuoricino,
Dormi bene nel lettino,
Lo sono, qui vicino,"

New York's sapphire blue eyes dripped glass tears as the Italian man continued his song.

"Chiudi gli occhi dormi tanto
E vedrai tutto e' un incanto.

Rosso, verde, azzurro e oro
Son piu' belli, mio tesoro.
Viola, arpa e mandolino:
Tutto e' suono per il mia bella ragazza"

New York stopped sniffling and realized he was rubbing her back, which felt kind of relaxing. Her eyes felt heavy.

"Fai la nanna rosellina,
Fai la nanna bambolina,
Dormi bene nel lettino,
Lo sono, qui vicino. "

The Italian smiled as he realized she stopped crying and sang and little softer.

"Chiudi gli occhi dormi tanto
E vedrai tutto e' un incanto.

Rosso, verde, azzurro e oro
Son piu' belli, mio tesoro.
Viola, arpa e mandolino:
Tutto e' suono per il mia bella ragazza"

"Oi, are ye gettin' off or not!" Italy was snapped back to reality, and realized his face was close to the sleeping girl's. His cheeks grew rosy pink. He quickly paid the ticked off taxi driver and carried the girl inside. "Ve. Bella, wake up." New York looked up at him with drowsy eyes. "I don't think I caught your name. You look familiar though." Italy gently put her down and they walked to the elevator.

"I'm-a Feliciano Vargas or North Italy. And-a you are?"."Beth Madeline Jones, State of New York." She shook his hand. "Ve~ A pretty name for a even prettier girl." New York blushed from the compliment, "Mio Dio! I-I-I'm-a so sorry! Saying-a that to someone I just-a met, especially a pretty girl like-a you. How rude of-a me!" New York soon felt a tinge of guilt, "N-No, it's fine! It's just that...No one's really said that to me." Italy smiled, "Ve, okie-dokie!"

They soon made it to the room Italy was in. "Well, it's-a been nice meeting you," He kissed her on the cheek and smiled "Buono Noche~." And closed the door to his room while New York was left red in the cheeks and standing there like an idiot before she shook it off and went to her room across the hall, very dazed.

Translation Notes
1. ) Uscire = Get out
2. ) Bella = Beautiful, Pretty girl
3. ) Mio Dio = My God
4. ) Buono Noche = Good night