Matthew flinched before hearing the gun click, he looked up at the man just in time to have to gun smash into his temple, rendering him unconscious.

"BASTARD!" Alfred yelled running towards the man and tackling him to the ground, he started punching the man in the face before he wrapped his hands around his neck and started strangling him. He heard the nations yelling at him to stop but his ears were ringing in fury, he didn't stop until arms wrapped around his waist and pulled him off the man "LET GO OF ME!" he screamed struggling against the persons grip "I'm going to kill him! He hurt Mattie!"

"Alfred!" Arthur said struggling to get a good grip on the American "Attacking him isn't going to do anything! You should be checking on your brother!"

Alfred froze and looked over at Matthew "Mattie…" he said before pushing himself out of Arthur's arms and kneeling down next to his brother. He rolled the Canadian onto his back, he touched the wound and looked at the blood on his fingers. He looked at Matthew before pressing his fingers to his pulse, it was still there. Alfred let out a breath of relief as he picked his brother up and put him on the bed as Arthur came back with the first aid kit from the bathroom.

Francis held the Canadian's hand "Feliciano!" he said looking over his shoulder at the Italian "You, Lovino and Antonio go to Gilbert's house and see if he's awake. If he is, don't tell him of the situation"

"and if he demands?"

"Have him call me" Francis said looking back at Matthew "We can't let him know about Matthew's condition, he might hurt someone or himself" he heard the door open and shut as Arthur started wrapping up Matthew's head.

Gilbert jumped as the front door opened to the sound of a swearing Italian "shut up, Lovino" he said walking into the room, rubbing his throbbing temple "I don't need to hear you're annoying ass voice right now"

Antonio covered Lovino's mouth as he opened it to retort "How do you feel, Gilbert?" he asked smiling at his friend

"Like I got kicked by a fucking huge ass horse" Gilbert said sitting down "Where's Mattie? I expected Pancakes when I got up"

"He's with his brother" Feliciano said clapping his hand together

"What?"

"Si!" Feliciano said smiling "Matteo and Alfred were going out for lunch as they dicussed what they were going to be getting Francis for his birthday"

Antonio looked at Feliciano 'that's right' he thought smiling 'Francis' birthday is next week'

Gilbert laughed "I should have figured that" he said leaning back against the couch "They always do that before his birthday"

Feliciano nodded before putting his hand against the Prussian's forehead "You're warm" he said frowning

"I'm just that sexy, Feliciano" Gilbert said before getting a snort from the elder Italian, he sent a glare at Lovino who was laughing now

"No Gilly" Feliciano said standing up "You need to take some medicine, just in case"

"I'll get it" Antonio said running up to the bathroom

Gilbert looked back at the Italian "Where is Matthew really?" he asked crossing his arms "I know I don't have a temp"

"He's at his house" Feliciano said ignoring his brother telling him to shut up "He was attacked by someone who looks just like you and was almost shot in the head" he paused as Gilbert's eyes widened "the gun was empty but the man smashed Matteo over the head with it, he's unconscious and probably has a concussion"

"Fratello!"

Feliciano looked at Lovino "If it was Antonio that was unconscious after being attacked wouldn't you want to know about it?" he demanded before his brother looked away. Feliciano looked back at Gilbert "Francis told us to lie to you so you don't freak out because of how protective of Matteo you are. Ludwig is there and is taking care of Matteo, he's going to be alright"

"I want to talk to Ludwig"

"let him concentrate on helping Matteo" Feliciano said putting his hand on Gilberts with a smile

"You told him?"

Feliciano looked up at Antonio before nodding "You heard my reason?" he asked and Antonio nodded

Antonio walked over and wrapped his arms around Lovino, who actually didn't fight him "I love you, Lovino" he said

Gilbert gulped "I want to see him" he said standing up "I don't get in the way, I just want to be there when he wakes up"

Antonio nodded "Alright" he said "Let's go"

Francis looked up at the door as the Prussian walked in "G-Gilbert!" he said standing up "You guys told him"

"he deserves to know" Feliciano said as Gilbert walked over to Matthew's side

Gilbert sat down on the edge of the bed and took the Canadian's hand, there was a little blood seeping through the bandage "Mattie" he said frowning slightly "Is he going to be alright?"

"He'll be fine, just unconscious" Ludwig said looking at his brother

Gilbert nodded "who attacked him?" he asked before looking at the beat up man in the corner, he looked just like him. He stood up and walked over to him as the man looked up at him. Gilbert grabbed the front of his shirt and brought him close to his face "If you dare to hurt Mein Liebling again" he growled with darkened ruby eyes "I will personally hunt you down and kill you myself, your death with be the most painful death in the world. Do I make myself clear?" he waited for the man to frantically nod before he released him with a smile "Good" Gilbert stood up and walked back over to Matthew, he pulled the Canadian into his lap with a frown.

Matthew opened his eyes as his head started throbbing, he let out a whimper and buried his head into the persons chest…wait… he opened his eyes and whimpered as another throb pounded in his head.

"Mattie?"

Matthew opened his eyes again and looked up at the person before letting out a cry and trying to get himself out of his arms. His headache slowly got stronger until his vision blurred each throb "Let go of me!" he said frantically pounding against his chest

"Mattie! Mein Liebling! It's me!"

"Let go of me!" Matthew screamed as footsteps sounded towards them "LET GO OF ME!" he finally got free and scrambled away from him. He shot to his feet as the door open, he ran to his brother and into his arms.

Alfred hugged his brother "It's alright Mattie" he said gently "That's the real Gilbert, the other one is in custody. He won't be hurting you again anytime soon"

Matthew looked up at his brother before looking over at Gilbert, but he just buried his face in Alfreds chest. "I don't trust him" he said shaking his head

"Mattie….?" Gilbert said staring at the Canadian, he was visibly shaking in fear. He gulped before looking down at the ground

"That's the real one, Matteo" Lovino said putting his hand on the Canadians back "He's not going to hurt you"

Matthew looked at Lovino, the Italian didn't look like he was lying "L-Lovino?" he said blinking away the tears "I-I don't know who to trust right now, any one of you can be fake"

"I swear that we're not fake, Mattie" Alfred said chuckling as he rubbed his brothers back "why don't you test him"

"Test him?"

"Ask him questions that only the real Gilbert would know" Feliciano answered with a smile

Matthew looked at Gilbert, the Prussian was looking at the ground. He walked over to Gilbert and sat down on the bed "I only have one question for you" he said once the Prussian looked at him "it's something that only the real Gilbert knows" he paused and took a breath "but I want you to whisper the answer to me"

Gilbert blinked before nodding

"What's the secret ingredient in my pancakes?" Matthew asked flatly, he saw the Prussian think for a minute before he leaned forward and whispered the spice he adds. He blinked a few times before he smiled and wrapped his arms around Gilbert's neck, he buried his face in his neck as arms wrapped around his waist

"I love you, Mein Liebling" Gilbert said holding Matthew close to him as the Canadian started crying "I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you"

"You're here now" Matthew said into Gilberts neck "That's all that matters"

Gilbert smiled as Matthew pulled back, he took that time to press his lips against the Canadian's "Ich Liebe dich" he said

"Je t'aime aussi"