Before I give everyone excuses, can I just say I'm sooo sorry! I know I haven't written/updated/given any indication I haven't died in a while and I'll try to make up for it starting now, I had to deal with family issues, then school issues, general anger at the way some of my ex-favorite mangas (cough*Naruto*cough) are turning out. I was looking back at what I had written in previous stories and I am so ashamed of them, I also lost most interest in Naruto so I don't yet know what I'll do with them, but I've fallen in love with Axis Powers Hetalia (especially the Germany/Italy pairing) and might try writing for them now. Again, sorry for the wait and not updating. Now, onto the story!

Warnings: This is set close to the end of WW2, and has implied Germany/Italy in it. Other than the setting and the "mood" *insert sarcasm* it's generally K material. But, humor me and think it's T rated.

Disclaimer: If I owned APH, Italy would be pregnant with Germany's baby, Liechtenstein and Iceland would be an established pairing, and America, Russia, and England would get their heads out of their asses and have an erotic threesome. None of this has happened. This means I don't own it.

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Tick, Tock

The ticking of the clock is the only sound breaking the silence in his home.

Tick, Tock

A timer. The tick tock is like a timer counting down the time they have left together.

Tick, Tock

He knows it's only a matter of time before Italy breaks, before he crumbles under the effects of the war.

Tick, Tock

Italy isn't strong enough, Italy's government wasn't strong enough, and the allies had already landed. Time was running out.

Tick, Tock

The end is drawing near.

These were their final moments together.

Tick, Tock

They were out of time.

Wow, I feel DEPRESSED! Seriously, I'm starting to have images of Germany and Italy crying. . . I want to cry now. Anywho, I hope you guys (or girls, cuz I'm not a sexist) liked this, I really tried to make this sound good after not writing for so long. Tell me if I did a good job on this because I love this pairing and want to write about it, but I'm trying to get a feel for how to write it. Or just R&R. That works too!