Italy was shocked. He couldn't believe his eyes. He now held in his hand an old paintbrush and a damaged painting. He knew this was his. "Where did…" Confusion filled Italy's head. He stared closely at the painting, easily being able to tell it was a painting of him. He faced the paintbrush again. It all came back to him. The paintbrush. He was going to teach Holy Rome to paint. He ran off with the paintbrush that Italy had let him use. "Holy Rome…?"

Germany was first to be outside. The stars looked the same as usual. The silent air gave Germany time to think and figure things out. He had to get as much of the confusion out of his mind as he could before Italy showed up. "I wonder what's taking him so long…" He heard footsteps behind him and saw someone coming. He expected it to be Italy. "You know, if you wa-" Germany finally saw what Italy was wearing.

Italy stepped slowly for a few more steps. He stopped and looked down at Germany. He was wearing the maid's dress. It was a bit small, but still fit from the very last time he was wearing his dress. It wasn't very long ago that he had switched from the dress to normal clothes. Everything about him looked the same as Chibitalia. "Italy, where did you ge-"

"Are you Holy Roman Empire?" Italy asked before Germany could even finish. Why did that name sound so familiar? Germany thought for a second. "Holy Roman Empire… That's the name I went by as a child!" He finally remembered. The memories stormed his brain like a waterfall. He remembered meeting Italy, painting with him, kissing him, actually painting Italy, and so much more. He remembered.

"Italy…" Germany couldn't find the words to say. Italy showed German the painting. "I painted that… so many years ago…."

"I found it today…. I never would have guessed you were Holy Rome…." Italy handed the painting to Germany. Italy dropped his head. "You probably think I'm weird for wearing this, but I thought that maybe if you possibly were Holy Roman Empire, it would help you to remember…." Germany watched Italy as he stood, trying to explain himself. Germany stood up and walked toward the cross-dressing boy.

He hugged Italy, holding him tightly in his arms. "Italy…" He whispered. He leaned in and pressed his lips against Italy's. Germany couldn't believe he was doing this. He just felt like it was the right thing to do. He pulled his lips back slightly. "I'm sorry I left you…."

Italy's breath fell onto Germany's lips. He wasn't quite sure what to do now. Germany gazed into Italy's eyes. "Italy…. Do you love me…?" Germany asked. He finally realized it. He always thought there was something more that he had felt for Italy. He finally discovered what it was. He had loved Italy for so long before, that was why he couldn't escape that feeling. He knew that it wasn't normal in his country to have this type of relation with another male, but he knew that it was love.

"Of course I love you, Doitsu." Italy smiled up at Germany. He went up on his tip toes to kiss Germany. He threw his arms around Germany's neck. This is what he was waiting for. He'd always loved Holy Roman Empire and he'd always loved Germany. Germany wrapped his arms around Italy's waist. They parted their kiss and gave each other a loving look. "I always knew that somehow you would return to me, Holy Rome…" Italy hugged Germany.

Germany ran his fingers through Italy's hair. A tear ran down Italy's face. This was the happiest he had ever been. He finally had his love back with him. Germany wiped the tear off Italy's cheek. Italy pulled his arms away from Germany. Germany gently grabbed his hand. "Why don't we go inside and do this instead…?" Germany whispered.

Italy smiled. "Ve~!"

Hope you liked it. I really can't write any type of romance such as kissing and… "Lemon" … So I think you can just decide what happens when they leave. ;D This was my first non-oneshot yaoi story, so please give some reviews and let me know your thoughts.

NeonVocaloid/MizukiHarana – Completed: 5/2/11