The words "I never want to see you again" echoed in Lovino's head. Yes, he messed up big time, but there was no way that Kat could mean that. She loved him and he wanted her to be his, so there was no way on earth he was going to let her slip out of his grasp. "I'll just have to go apologize. Kat is a helpless romantic, she'll have to forgive me," he said to his empty house as he made his way to Kat's place. On his way there, he yanked out roses from someone's garden and stole a bar of chocolate from a little kid as "gifts of forgiveness", but when he finally arrived at her door, he realized that no one was inside. Instead, there was a note on the door written to Germany: Ludwig, Feli and I won't make it to training today. He's taking me mask shopping for carnival, but when he finally arrived at her door, he realized that no one was inside. Instead, there was a note on the door written to Germany: Ludwig, Feli and I won't make it to training today. He's taking me mask shopping for carnival ~ We'll meet you at San Marco Square at 8pm. Remember to wear a mask! –Katherine.
"What the hell is this!" Lovino exclaimed throwing the note to the floor. "Why is she with my brother? I was supposed to spend carnival with her. What does that danm pasta lover think he's doing?" Angry and a little jealous at the fact that Kat ran into Feliciano for comfort after his incident, Lovino decided to spy on the two, just to make sure nothing was going on between the two of them. Little did he know, he was in for a big surprise.
"Feli, what about this one?" Kat asked while putting on a white mask with feathers on top. It was elegant, but it covered her entire face.
"It sure is nice, but then I won't be able to kiss your pretty face." Kat giggled as the Northern Italian made kissy faces at her and took the mask off.
"Okay fine, but I'm going to have to pick one out eventually."
"I know, let's go get some lunch. I know this place that has the best pasta. It's right near the plaza."
As the two lovers walked, a man in a large trench coat and sunglasses followed them. This man was fuming over what he just saw: his brother flirting with his girlfriend. "That bastard brother of mine," he thought, "he thinks he can steal my woman. I'll show him." And for the rest of the day, Lovino followed Feliciano and Kat. He caught them holding hands on the Ponte Vecchio, sharing pasta like in 'Lady and the Tramp' near the Neptune fountain, and nuzzling each other on top of Il Duomo Florence Cathedral. Jealousy began overcoming Lovino and he couldn't take it anymore. "Hey you bastard!" he cried out as Kat and Feliciano were buying tickets for the train to Venice.
The entire train station became silent as everyone turned their heads to see where the noise was coming from, but before Kat, Feliciano, or anyone else could see him, Lovino his behind a tourist stand. "I swear I heard someone," Kat said as she boarded the train.
"Maybe it was a crazy tourist," Feliciano said shrugging it off.
However, in the car behind them, Lovino was taking his seat and plotting revenge on his brother. "By the end of the day," Lovino thought cynically, "Kat will be running into my arms and my brother will be out of the picture."
As soon as they got off the train, Feliciano and Kat were sucked into a swarm of people. People were leaving Venice, people were entering Venice, and people were hanging around Venice. Lovino took this opportunity to follow the two and when the time was right, Lovino took the bag containing his brother's carnival mask out of his hand, being careful not to let Feliciano notice. By the time Kat and his brother got to San Marco square, Lovino has put his brother's mask on and stood a safe distance to know where they were going and carry out the rest of his plan.
"Ludwig, there you are," Kat said running to her brother.
"Ja, of course I'm here, but you're three minutes late," he responded in an apathetic voice.
"Brother, don't be so time obsessed all the time; just have fun."
"Yeah Germany, have fun and put on your mask."
"Ja, Ja," he said putting on his 14th century doctor's mask on.
"Hey Feli," Kat asked curiously, "where's your mask?"
"Oh no," he said frantically, "I think I dropped it in the crowd. I'll go look for it."
"Okay, well meet you by the gondolas."
"The gondolas," Lovion thought, "perfect."
When Feliciano was separated a good distance from the German siblings, Lovino began following him.
"I know it was around here somewhere," Feliciano said in search of his mask.
"I heard you were looking for something," a voice behind him said. Feliciano turned around to see his older brother standing in front of him.
"Big brother, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to help you. I saw your mask over there. Follow me," Lovino said leading him to an isolated ally way with an open door.
"Where?" the younger Italian asked, blindly following his older brother.
"Here!" Lovino shouted as he pushed his brother into the open door. It was actually an empty storage room that Lovino was using as a trap. As he closed the door, trapping his brother inside of it, Lovino laughed "Now to see my Kat."
Kat began to worry. She had been waiting a while for Feliciano and now she was beginning to think he was just like his brother.
"What is he left me Lud? What if he found some girl that was prettier than me and went somewhere with her? What if he's just like-"
"Kat, relax," Ludwig said as if he was the voice of reason, "They might share the same DNA, but those two are not the same. You should know that Italy is a nice and loving guy that would never do such a thing to a friend or the girl he loves."
"I guess you're right," she admitted defeated, "but where is he?"
"Kat!" Lovino exclaimed from the distance. He was clad in clothes that were similar to the ones that his brother was wearing earlier and he had a mask on so no one could tell it was him, not even Kat.
"Feli, there you are. Come on, let's go," she said as she got on a gondola.
Just as Ludwig was about to join her, Lovino said, "Hey, how about you leave so it can be just me and Kat," in a rather demanding voice. Taken back from this, Ludwig said nothing and allowed Lovino to get into the gondola with Kat alone.
As the boat floated along the water, Ludwig thought, "What's gotten into Italy?" and wondered around. As he walked around, he came across an empty ally where he heard someone crying for help. He ran to the cry only to find out that it was his friend making the sounds. "Italy, what happened to you?"
"Romano shoved me in this room and locked it. He said something about seeing Kat, but she doesn't like him anymore."
"Don't worry Italy, I'll get you out in a second."
"Oh Feli, you've made me so happy these past few day," Kat said leaning on Lovino's shoulder.
"What do you mean?" Lovino said trying to sound like his brother, "I was just being my idiot self."
"Don't say that Feli, you're sweet and genuine; nothing like you're brother. You actually care about me."
Felling offended, Lovion exclaimed, "HEY! ROMANO'S NOT THAT BAD! HE JUST HAS A LOT TO DEAL WITH, WORKING FOR THE MAFIA AND ALL."
Taken back from his statement, Kat sat up , getting off of Lovino's shoulder and said, "Feli, you know what I mean. And I know he's your brother, but you know he has trouble showing he cares about someone and that's why I fell out of love with him."
Feeling somewhat hurt by her words, Lovino asked on the bridge of tears, "So you mean there's no chance of you going back to him?"
But before Kat could answer her, Ludwig's voice interrupted her. "No Romano. She'll never go back to you."
"Romano?" Kat exclaimed as she looked up to where her brother was and right next to him was her lover.
"Kat, I can explain," he said nervously, "you see, I saw you with my brother all day and I had to do this so that you wouldn't fall for him."
"But Lovino, I left you and I am with your brother. I've been in love with him long before you cheated on me."
"But Kat," he said in a sad voice, "I thought you loved me."
"I did," she answered," and I still do, but I can't be with you. We're not right for each other."
"So that's just it?" he asked.
"Yes. I'm sorry, but it's for the best."
"Fine! I don't need you. I can have any woman I want. Good Bye Kat!" Lovino shouted as he left.
As Lovino disappeared into the crowd, Kat stood there with tears beginning to form in her eye. It wasn't until Feliciano touched her hand that she moved.
"Hey Kat," Feliciano said in a gentle voice, "I know you're upset right now, but let's go have fun."
Kat smiled and nodded as she wiped the tears out of her eyes and followed the two for a walk around town.
Back in Rome, Lovino wandered the streets of his home town alone wishing he never let the best thing that ever happened to him leave him. "Maybe someday, I'll find someone else," he thought. But until that day, Lovino lived everyday in loneness and jealousy.