Note: Liechtenstein is 18 in this. Everybody else is 20.

*A couple of days before Christmas*

"Vash can I go to Italy for Christmas?," I asked already knowing the answer but it was worth a shot.
"And leave me alone on that wonderful holiday. I don't think so beside there's a blizzard outside. Why do you want to go to Italy anyway?," he asked.
"I have to deliver a gift to someone," I answered.
"Is it important?," he asked.
"Slightly but it can wait. So how about them cookies?," I asked with a smile changing the subject.

So I didn't give him the gift but I was determined to on New Years. Vash did let me go this time seeing how bad I wanted to do it. The flight to Italy was amazing. The scenery was very pretty considering I never went to Italy outside of business. Once we landed the weather suddenly changed and it started raining. Somehow I bought an umbrella and now I'm walking aimlessly on the streets of this beautiful country. That was until someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around to see Feliciano.

"Hey Lily. What brings you to Rome?"
"Oh, you know just touring," I answered not telling him that I wanted to see his brother.
"I see. Do you want to go to my house?."
"Yes. Please."

We walked to his house and I was seated on the couch we he suddenly got a call and left them room.

"I'm sorry Lily but I have to go meet Ludwig today," he said when he came back.
"That's okay. You can leave," I replied knowing that he wants to see his boyfriend.
"Okay. Well Lovino is upstairs sleeping. Ciao~," he stated before he left.

I got up to explore his house out of boredom. When I went to the kitchen I saw that there was ingredients to make chocolate. Well time to get baking.

Lovino's P.O.V.

When I woke I was hit with a sweet aroma. I went downstairs expecting to find my fratello baking but to my surprise it was Lily.

"Ciao," I greeted and she turned around.

Lily's P.O.V.

"Hallo Lovino," I replied.
"What are you making?," he asked.
"Chocolate. Do you want some information on it?," I asked.
"Sure," he said sitting by the island and resting his head on his palm.
"Well this chocolate is very bitter. It's so bitter that some people can't get past the outer shell and will never buy it again. What they don't know is that past all that bitterness is sweet delightful chocolate. That's why it reminds me of you," I explained.
"Is that an insult?," he asked with a small glare.
"No. I love this chocolate therefore I love you," I answered with a smile.
"You do?," he asked with a blush.
"Yes," I answered while putting the chocolate in the fridge.

"That reminds me," I said while going back to the couch and getting a gift bag.
"Here," I said giving him the bag. He opened it to reveal a fedora.
"A fedora," he asked confusedly.
"Yes because I think you look hot in it," I said putting it on his head and kissing his cheek.

He then took it off of his head and put it on mine.

"Well I think you look cute in it," he said before kissing my lips.
"Happy New Years," I giggled before hugging him.
"Happy New Years," he replied with a smile while hugging me back.

It may have been a late delivery but it wasn't bitter. It was totally sweet.