Al heard Oliver call for him to come back, but he couldn't care less. His dreams were filled with pain. He was filled with pain. He lifted the toilet lid and fell to his knees. Oliver rushed in. When he saw Allen, he felt his heart sink. He ran over to the boy and attempted to keep the hair out of his younger brother's face. When he finished, Al fell backwards, on top of his brother. Al didn't want Oliver to be there, and he was almost too embarrassed to speak. "Ollie, please leave me alone.." The American moaned.

But knowing Oliver, he wasn't going anywhere. He found he was correct when the older closed the bathroom door, and pulled him off of the cold bathroom tile in a tight embrace. Al winced in pain and felt the acidic taste in his mouth return as he felt arms constrict his abdomen. The sibling saw this flash of discomfort grace his face and softly gasped. He loosened his hold a bit.

"Stay absolutely still." Oliver sniffed. He spoke inaudible things into his neck, and Al felt tear drops run down the shoulders of his hoodie. Al stopped caring about the world around him for a moment and just froze. When he came back to the real world he caught a glance of Oliver trying to speak to him. Al was too caught in a daze to catch a word he said. When Oliver looked into his red eyes, he saw torture and torment. "You've never... done that... before." he said being careful with his words. "W-Was it my fault? Did I mess up the food?" Al slowly shook his head and whispered, "I- I just got startled was all. Please forget about this."

"I don't understand, you were just fine just the other day! Your organs were fine, you are at a proper weight. No sign of illness at all!" he rambled, upset. "It's fine Ollie. I'm just fine."

Oliver wasn't sure what to do. This kind of thing didn't usually happen to countries, much less to Al. The only think he could think to do was check him again. While he knew that was extremely creepy to intrude on Al, he was very concerned about his brother's health. Countries, while not as easily as any mortal, can die. No, but Al won't. Never.

He gave his brother an apologetic look and started to remove his hoodie. He'd leave his shirt on he thought, he just needed to help. Al was about to let him, he always did, when he remembered that his arms were completely trashed. He pulled the hoodie down quickly, and the two fought to have their way.

"I'm fine, Oliver! Leave me alone!"

"Then why don't you prove it?" He said, with a hint of anger.

Al, having no energy from not eating all day, lost the battle. The gray fabric was removed, and Al was left with his thin T-shirt.

Oliver sat in silence for a moment, his eyes grazing for imperfections. Right away, he saw the bandage.

"What's that?" He asked, all frustration with the boy faded away, replaced with a twinge of pain.

"I-I fell from a tree spying on a Kill." He blurted.

The American wasn't all too convincing, his usually perfected poker face slid off like cupcake batter

"...Lies. Tell me the truth Al!" he growled.

"I'm sorry I'msorryI'msorry Ihitmyselfwithmyownbat. It was an accident!"

Oliver looked confused and slightly crushed. "Wh-what? Why would you...?" He scrambled to unwrap the gauze. He sucked in oxygen and held his breath when he saw it. He then began to lightly sob.

Allen never before understood why his brother cried so easily. He could see now how it was possible to feel so much, but why was he so upset? Al didn't feel that he was all that important. Sure, he helped his brother out with his business. That alone however wasn't a reason enough to keep him around. He decided he would go along with what he knew he should do, attempt to comfort him.

"I didn't do it on purpose." he said, trying to stop his brother's sorrows. Oliver wiped at his eyes with his pink sleeve.

"...You swear you didn't do this to yourself on purpose. With your entire being? You swear?"

Al nodded untruthfully. "I'm okay Oli. I'm okay."

I know it seems kind of overly emotional, but I feel like Oliver is one to take things to the extreme. I'm so glad people are enjoying this. It's my first fic, actually. So thank you! : )