So, here is the epilogue I promised you all...again, thank you SOOOO much for supporting this story...I love you all!

7 years later...

"Happy Birthday, mamma!" one boy and one girl jumped on my stomach.

"Ouch!" I exclaimed, "Andrés! Maria!"

Antonio wheeled in and smiled, "niños, don't mess with your mamma so early in the morning!"

"Oh, lo siento," they both frowned.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I looked at the two small kids that slid down into my lap. Maria looked at me with the same dark brown eyes that I had, except they still had that slight innocent sparkle to them. Andrés looked at me with the same spirited emerald green eyes as Antonio. I think we did good. We adopted them a couple years ago, Maria was four and Andrés was eight. Now already, Maria was six and Andrés was ten. Time seems to have flown by fast. They grew up way too fast. They were still adorable, but they were growing up.

I don't even know why, but they call me mamma and they call Toni papa. I don't think I gave a mamma vibe...or if Toni gives a papa vibe. I guess it's because of Toni's glasses...probably the glasses. I didn't care though, was kind of adorable.

I looked at Toni who was right next to me, "Papa, what do you have anything planned for my birthday?"

"I have breakfast ready in the kitchen-"

"I made the pancakes!" Maria exclaimed.

"Oh! I'll go get them!" Andrés jumped off the bed and ran out the room.

"Oh, Andrés!" Antonio wheeled after him, "I'll help you! It's really heavy!"

"I got it!" I heard Andrés from the hallway.

It was just me and Maria in the room.

"So, how are doing this morning, baby?"

Maria smiled, "I'm buono! Are you excited for your birthday?"

I nodded my head, "of course I am. It's the best day of the year because today's the day that Papa and I made you and your fratello a part of our family."

Maria smiled wider, "I'm happy."

I touched my forehead with her tiny one and kissed her nose, "me too, Maria."

Andrés walked in with a tray. On the tray, there was a stack of pancakes, some maple syrup, and there was also a nice, tall glass of tomato juice. Antonio was right behind him, trying to make sure that Andrés wasn't going to fall over.

"Do you need help, Andrés?" Maria jumped off the bed.

"No, I'm okay, hermana," he sighed, "you stay where you are, or you are going to make me fall!"

"Oh, Andrés," Maria pouted.

Andrés rolled his eyes, "okay, fine," he handed the tomato juice, "you can take this, but be careful with it!"

Maria grinned and put grabbed the tall glass and slowly walked towards the bed, "here you go, mamma!"

"Grazie," I took the glass and put it on the bed side table.

"Here are the pancakes we made," Andrés handed me the tray and I laid it on my lap.

"Grazie."

"Here's a kiss for mi tomate," Antonio kissed me on the lips.

"Okay!" Maria kissed me on the cheek, followed by Andrés.

"All of you are the best sweethearts a mamma can ever have," I kissed them all on the forehead.

"Oh,but we haven't even gotten to the best part!" Antonio smiled.

...

The doorbell rang. Andrés, Maria, Antonio, and I were in the middle of cooking dinner for our guests that were coming. There was Zio and Ludwig that were coming. There was also Bianca and Feliciano (who got married last summer). Alfred, Kiku, and Matthew were coming with their wives. I also invited Bonnefoy.

"I'll get it!" I exclaimed and ran to the door.

"Buon compleanno, Fratello!" Feliciano walked in and kissed me on both cheeks.

"Buon compleanno, Lovino," Bianca followed in and kissed me on both cheeks, too.

"Zio! Zio!" Maria ran, holding a spoon with tomato sauce dripping everywhere.

"Ciao, Maria," Bianca knelt down to Maria's size, "is that our dinner?" She pointed to the spoon.

"Si, Zia!" Maria smiled, "wanna try?"

Bianca took the spoon and tasted the tomato sauce, "mmm, this is good. Did you make it by yourself?"

Maria shook her head, "Papa and Andrés helped me."

"That's good! You better go back and finish cooking!"

"Okay!" and Maria ran back to the kitchen.

Bianca got up, "so, how are you doing?"

"Buono," I sighed, "the kids jumped on me this morning. They made me breakfast and lunch. This is the one day that I get to feel like a king."

Feli laughed, "of course you do!"

I gave Feli a slight push, "oh, shut up!"

"I've seen that you've not been swearing that much, Fratello."

"Well, I have two kids, Fratellino," I rubbed his head, "I don't want them to have the same language I had seven years ago!"

"Okay, okay!"

"We're here to par-tay!" Zio walked in with Ludwig, who was facepalming, and Francis who carried a bottle of wine.

"Benvenuto," I hugged both Zio and Ludwig.

"What about my hug?" Francis opened his arms.

I shook my head, "heck no!"

Francis pouted, "not even after all these years?"

"Nope!"

"Maybe Toni might give me a hug," Francis eyes flashed with lust.

"Keep your pervy hands off Toni, Fran!" Zio slapped Francis' laughed.

"Ouch! That hurt! And what did I tell you about calling me 'Fran'?"

"Serves you right!"

"Okay," I sighed, "all of you can sit in the kitchen, we're just waiting for Alfred, Kiku, and Matthew!"

"Hey, guys!" almost on cue, Alfred jumped through the door and tackled me.

"Konichiwa, Lovino," Kiku waved.

"H-hi," Matthew stuttered.

"Umphf!" I exclaimed when Alfred was nearly choking me, "hey, you guys! Alfred! Get the- I mean- Get off of me!"

"Oh, sorry, dude!" Alfred was jumping up and down so much, I felt the ceiling was going to break through, "it's just it's been a while! I mean, we haven't seen each other since high school!"

"Alfred," I shook my head, "I saw you last week for a playdate with Maria and Amelia."

Amelia and Maria are what you call the kid (and girl versions) of me and Alfred when we were in high school. They would talk together, eat together, hell even sing and dance together. It was kinda cute.

"Lovi!" I heard Antonio in the kitchen, "we need some help in the kitchen!"

"We spilled the tomato sauce for the lasagna!" I heard Andrés in the kitchen.

"I'll start cleaning up!" I heard Maria laugh.

"No, no, no!" Antonio said, "it spilled on the stove and the stove is very hot. You could burn yourself!"

"Aww, but Papa!"

"No, 'buts', young lady."

I rolled my eyes, "guess I better go help."

"Alright, we'll wait in the living room! Can we use your T.V?" Alfred was already on the couch and surfing through channels.

"Well seeing that you are already there, you can," I shrugged my shoulders, "I'll you guys when we're ready."

"Sounds good!" Feli walked into the living room and plopped down next to Alfred.

...

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Lovino! Happy birthday to you!" Everybody sang in unison.

I blew the candles off the strawberry angel cake, and everyone clapped. I cut the cake and put it in my mouth. Antonio laughed. I put some frosting on his nose to make him shut up. He wiped it off and licked it off his finger.

"Mamma, can I have a piece?" Maria tilted her head.

I cut a couple pieces and handed all of them a piece. Andrés gave us all coffee. We all drank and ate while talking. It was so nice. It seemed like the best birthday ever. Although, Antonio seemed kind of distant the whole time. After everyone left, I cleaned the dishes. Antonio almost sneaked away, but I caught him.

"Babe," I turned and put the towel over my shoulder, "come here."

Antonio sighed, "I thought I was going to escape."

I smiled, "well, I got eyes in the back of my head, my dear."

"Si, you do."

"What's wrong? You seem kind of distant today. Is something bothering you?"

Antonio fiddled with his pocket and looked at me, "Lovi, how long have we been together?"

I thought for a little bit, "well, I met you in my junior year of high school. Then, you stayed in Zio's house while I was in college for three years. And we've been living together for two years, so seven years. Why?"

Antonio blushed, "I've been thinking about this...for a long time..."

"What?"

Antonio pulled out a little black box, "we've been together for so long...really long...and I love you...I really truly do..."

I couldn't help but put my hands over my mouth, "Toni..."

Antonio flipped open the box and a tiny, silver was revealed along the purple felt. There were diamonds embedded in the band. It was so beautiful.

"Well, I can't really kneel," Antonio smiled, "but I hope that..."

The room was silent for one second. And then, I heard the question I have been waiting for the past seven years.

"Lovino...will you marry me?"

I felt tears running down my face. I was so overwhelmed.

"Lovi?"

I nodded my head, "I thought we already were married..."

Antonio smiled, "is that a..."

"Yes. Yes!"

Antonio started to cry, "Lovi...I'm so happy..."

I bent down and gave Antonio a butterfly kiss on the lips, "me too, Toni...me too..."

"Mamma, Papa," I turned and saw little Maria. She was holding her teddy bear and pink blanket. Her light brown hair was flowing down her shoulders.

"What is it, baby?" I walked over to her and picked her up.
"I can't fall asleep."

"Okay, how about I tuck you in?"

Maria nodded her head and rubbed her eyes.

"Say good night to papa," I leaned her down the Toni.

"Good night, Maria," Toni kissed Maria on the forehead.

"Good night, papa," Maria yawned.

I lifted Maria back up and walked to her bedroom, that was right next to ours. I tucked her in bed, her teddy bear right next to her. I kissed her forehead and the bear's too after she asked me a billion times.

"Mamma?"

"Si, what is it?"

"How come you are crying? Are you sad?"

"No," I wiped my eyes, realizing that they are still wet, "I'm really happy."

"Why are you crying?"

I sighed and sat on her bed, "because me and Papa are finally going to get married."

Maria smiled, "really?"

"Si, but Andrés doesn't know," I brushed some hair from her face, "you are the first."

"Are you going to wear a wedding dress?"

"N-no," I blushed.

"That wouldn't make sense, because you're a boy!" Maria laughed.

"Si, it wouldn't."

"Hey, Mamma?"

"Baby girl?"

"How did you and Papa meet?"

"It's a long story..."

"I wanna know!"

"Alright, and then will you go to sleep?"

"Si."

I smiled and laid down right next to her.

"It all started when I came a little too early to dance class..."

Fin