Feliciano had caught a cold. Or that's what the doctors told Antonio and Lovino when they were desperately trying to find answers to why they weren't allowed to visit their Feli in the hospital he was in. It wasn't just a cold he had, they were damn sure of that. A week ago when Feli suddenly started to lose his appetite and look tired and not as happy as usual, Lovino just knew something was wrong. Something was wrong and no one knew what it was. But it wasn't a cold. Hell no, that's a ridiculous excuse to take Feliciano away from home.
''What's wrong, Feli?'' Antonio had asked one morning. Italy had looked a bit confused at first.
''Ve? What do you mean?''. But he knew what he was being asked. And he knew why. Feliciano hadn't got out of bed that morning, and it was already... what? 11 AM? Lovino walked down the hall and he looked in from the slight opening of the door to Feli's room where Antonio and Feliciano were sitting, careful not to be noticed by the two.
''You know. You not being yourself. At all.'' Toni's usually so bright and happy expression had changed to a very serious one with slight concern mixed with confusion.
Lovino and Feliciano had rarely seen Antonio with a serious face. It slightly scared both of them, seeing that he wasn't his cheerful self at the moment.
''I don't know what you-'' Feli tried to claim, but Antonio cut him off.
''Just tell me. I worry about you, Feli.'' Lovino felt a slight sting of jealousy in his chest, but he forced it to go away. Antonio had never said that he worries about him. Right, but Feliciano is a different deal.
''I...I...ve...'' Italy's eyes started to tear up. He somehow faked a smile but buried his face in his hands. Lovino felt strange while looking at the two from his hiding place. He felt genuine concern for his fratello.
Toni hugged Feliciano. ''Are you okay? You know you can tell me anything.''
''I don't know... Help me.'' Feli sobbed, not holding back the tears anymore. With that, Antonio took him by the hand and got up. Lovino got away from the door, to not be yelled at for spying on them. Toni walked past Lovino with Feli and without a word, they were out the house, leaving Lovino alone in great confusion.

Even though Lovino knew they were going to see a doctor (he had been spying on them, dammit) he couldn't help but feel hurt from the two leaving so suddenly.
He was all alone in a big house. Like always. He should have gotten used to being left alone by now, but damn, they could have at least said something to him. Anything. Even a single ''bye''. But no. Why would they bother for him? It's not like anyone cared about him. When it was about the sweet Feliciano,
it's like Lovino doesn't even exist. Sometimes he wished he would have never even been born. Everyone would have it better off without him... right?

So. That had happened a week ago and now Feliciano was isolated in a hospital room all alone with just some nurses around every now and then.
Lovino and Antonio sat in silence outside the door of Feli's hospital room. They had been sitting there for so long, that they weren't even sure if any nurse or doctor was going to come and tell them how Feli was doing. Until after, say, ten minutes of more silent (and slightly awkward) waiting, someone finally came out. It was a doctor. Something about the doctor's eyes told Toni and Lovino that something clearly wasn't right.
Before the doctor could even open his mouth, Lovino stood up and grabbed him by the collar.
''What the hell is happening in there? Why can't I see my little brother, dammit!?''
Toni took Lovino by the shoulder and tried to calm him down. Lovino let go of the doctor and sighed.
''Why can't I see my little brother?'' he asked again, his voice now less angry, but more quiet and sad.
The doctor straightened his coat and told the two to sit down.
''WHY THE HELL DO I HAVE TO SIT DOWN!?'' Lovino was angry again, but sat down anyway. Antonio sat down as well, somewhere on the back of his head expecting the worst.
The doctor sighed.
''Mr. Vargas and mr. Carriedo. What I'm about to tell you isn't going to be easy for me to say right now.''
Lovino cut him off.
''What? Why!?'' He was trying to hide the worry that he had in his voice. He felt a lump in his throat.
Lovino and Antonio both had a bad feeling about this.