Lovino Vargas franticly pulled his clothes and belongings, into the large rucksack that had already been stuffed full of food. The Italian was running away from this dump. For real this time. He felt ashamed and guilty about leaving his younger brother all alone here but 'rock bottom lane' would be safer for Felinciano than being outside facing life on the streets which was where Lovino was planning on going. Besides once he had worked something out and got a apartment or something Lovino would come get Feli, he just didn't want his brother having to be the one to fend for himself on the streets of Italy. That was a burden Lovi was planning on shouldering alone. As always Lovi was making sacrifices for the sake of his brother's happiness and innocence, two things that had been preserved so far, despite the fact the twins had been raised by the head of one of the largest Italian Mafia's.
Romulus Vargas, Their Grandfather was the boss, and his son, the twins father had been second in command. Since the age of eight Lovino knew what the organisation- his family- did. He knew about how they would organise 'disappearances' for there enemies, burn houses down, hang their victims from buildings as a 'message', he knew about how they dealt with guns and drugs and how his family had killed good people and innocent police officers in the name of the Vargas Mafia. It made Lovino sick, but as the eldest son, he was the next heir, so it had been his duty to learn these things. he remembered he once had to watch as his grandfather torture a man, that wasn't even the worst and gradually, Lovino began to become violent and angry even though he swore he'd never be like them.
Felinciano however, being the second son was a different story, he wasn't forced to watch his loved ones kill people, he still knew his Grandfather as the Cheerful, fun-loving man who loved Party's and Woman. The younger brother was never trained to become a Mafia boss, his options where open and he planned to become an Artist when he was older. Lovino eventually built up a huge resentment towards Feli because of his freedom, but ironically it was something Lovino always strived to preserve.
However, everything changed, once the police finally managed to Arrest the Vargas Mafia. Lovino remembered the day well, he'd been taken to the police office, and the thing that caused him the most anguish was not the fact his father, mother and Grand-father had been arrested, not the fact that Uncle Venice had been shot, but the fact the darker side of the Vargas family would at ;ast be revealed to Feli.
" I don't believe them! I don't believe Nonno would kill people, he was a good man!" Felinciano had cried, Childish deifence blazing in his tear filled-eyes after the police had told him the truth.
"Si.. Fratello, Nonno he- got involved wit the wrong people.. he didn't order them to kill they just did..a-and now he's in trouble for it.. I-t's not fair" Lovino had lied, unable to look his brother in the eye.
Felinciano had believed him without question, refusing to acknowledge his lovely family would ever commit crimes. if only he knew.
After that, the two boys had no relatives to go to, however they weren't placed in care or a foster home. The fact the two boys had been raised by a Mafia family was almost enough for them to be labeled as 'dangerous' that combined with Lovino's violent tendencies, was enough for both boys to be shipped of to rock bottom lane without a second thought from neither state nor government.
Lovino snapped himself back to reality, knowing now was not a good time to be reminiscing about past regrets. silently, he hauled the rucksack over his shoulder and tip-toed across the room that was deathly silent besides the sounds of the many boys breathing peacefully in their sleep. The Brunette hurried down the hall-way towards the east-wing of the building. Although the Windows where locked with rusty prison-like bars, Lovino had managed to 'acquire' a key for one of them (sometimes his Mafia training really did come in handy).
The Italian suddenly felt nervous creeping down the hall-way, if he was caught he knew the punishments would be severe it was one of those tense moments, were a little creak sounded like a siren every-time it sliced through the thick silence of the school. Lovino felt jittery his nerves where frayed and on edge the shadows seemed to follow him, despite his self-reassurances, that he was a 'Brave future Mafia boss with no fear' The Italian was still terrified, however eventually he made it.
Lovino's hands were shaking, as he turned the key in the lock, and pried open the rusting bars of the window. His nerves were temporarily set at ease, as he stuck his head out the window, and breathed in the secant of fresh air and sea-water, the smell was a refreshing break from the schools usual stench of Cabbage and Chalk. The Italian hoisted himself up on the large window-sill, and was just about to slip down the drain-pipe and disappear into the night, when he heard a voice behind him.
"Lovino, what do you think you're doing?"
Franticly Lovino whipped his head round and his hazel eyes met with the green eye's owner of the voice, although Lovino didn't even need to see the face to know who it was who'd spoke.
" Stupid Tomato Bastard! What are you doing here?" Lovino hissed angrily under his breath at the Spaniard before him.
" Lovino, I asked you a question, what are you doing?" Antonio said, his voice uncharacteristically stern and his eyes flashed with a rare display of seriousness.
The Brunette was at first, a little taken aback by Antonio's odd personality, but that didn't faze him. "Mind your own Damn business!" Lovino spat, glaring angrily.
Truth be told, The Italian hated to speak to Antonio this way, he was one of the few people he'd consider a friend, and the two spent a lot of time together, even if they fought a lot.
" Lovino, your not running away, don't be stupid." Antonio said, worry creeping into his voice. " You know this place is miles from anywhere you'll starve or freeze, even if you do get out you can't make it.. they'll just send you back.."
The Italian scowled, he knew the truth in these words, yet he resisted despite this, head-strong and stubborn as ever. " Don't tell me what to do!" he shouted before turning to slide out of the window.
But suddenly, Lovino felt himself being prevented from exiting, by a pair of arms wrapping around his waist.
B-bastard! What are you doing!" Lovino stuttered his face turning a shade of red akin to the tomatoes he so adores. The Spaniard ignored him and just continued to hold him by the waist.
" I'm not letting you throw your life away.. Lovi" Antonio Purred. "You know your worth more than that..si?"
Lovino sighed in defeat and allowed himself to be pulled of the window ledge. He knew what Antonio was saying was true, he was being reckless and endangering himself unnecessary even if this place was a prison it was currently the only thing keeping him of the streets..
" Are you okay, Lovi, why did you decide to do something so reckless? " Antonio asked, his eyes displayed worry but his unusually serious demeanour was gone.
" Si.. I just.." Lovino struggled for words. " I hate being trapped.. I can't stand this place! E-Even if I would be worse of outside I just.. don't want to stay here."
" Look at me Lovi." Antonio commanded, Lovino complied and Olive-green orbs met bright hazel ones " We will run away me, you, Felinciano.. everybody. But not now the time isn't right it'll never work.."
The Italian nodded and continued to stare in the brunette's eyes for what seemed like ages but in reality was only a few seconds. The moment was broken by Antonio pulling Lovino gently down the hall, back to the dorm.
" Now what are you doing?" Lovino demanded still flustered.
" Shh.. We need to get back to the dorm quick, si?" The Spaniard whispered. "It's a miracle we haven't been caught already with the ruck-as we've been making.."
Lovino nodded and was strangely quiet on their journey back to the room, the previous events kept replaying in the Italian's head, and he had a strange fuzzy feeling in his stomach when he thought about how Antonio cared about him but for the life of him Lovino didn't know what it was. thoughts whirled round his head he made himself dizzy with confusion. The brunette barley registered the fact they'd made it to the Dorm his thought were still elsewhere it was only once he'd laid down on his bed and Antonio had laid down next to him that he was snapped out of his little day-dream.
" What are you doing here, tomato bastard? This isn't your bed, you idiot" Lovino hissed, although his voice lacked it's usual venom.
" I'm staying right here, to make sure you don't run away again, si" Antonio told him, he was smiling obliviously despite Lovino's insults.
" What do you mean bastard? I'm not going to run away, get out!" Lovino said angrily, although he kept his voice low for fear of waking one of the more irritable students.
" Night Lovi" The Spaniard said, blatantly ignoring Lovino's protests.
" What do you mean, 'night?' get ou-" The Italian stopped talking, when he realised Antonio had already fallen asleep, the Spaniard's dark curly hair was splayed out onto the pillow and Lovino could feel his breath on his neck. The Italian felt his face heat up in embarrassment.
" Stupid bastard.." Lovino muttered, before rolling over a falling asleep himself, exhausted from all the events of the day. For the first time in what seemed like ages, Lovino didn't dream about the horrors of the Mafia.. instead he had a rather pleasant dream about tomato's.. and for some reason Antonio was there..
-Spamano fluff! I'm not to sure about this chapter, it doesn't flow too well, but there will be more drama between The Vargas brothers, Antonio and Even Ludwig, but the main story will still be based round Alfred, like.
- A few people have mentioned my spelling and Grammar, so I will be posslibly going over the older characters to improve it:)
- There have also been alot of requests for back-storys on certain characters, don't worry I'll be adding them in as the story progresses, if I miss a few out, I will be sure to include them at the end:)
As Always thank-you soooo much for all the comments and help! If you're reading this, please comment, I really appreaciate it:D
