Germany's POV

After hearing Italy yell my name, I sighed and quickly ran to my bedroom, where the scream had come from. I poked my head through the doorway. Italy was on the ground, squirming and fighting to get up while Japan held him down, the latter also on the ground. It was such a weird sight. Italy caught my eye.

"Germany! He won't let me GO! HEEEEELP" He screeched.

"You will be MINE, ITALY! FOREVER!" Japan yelled, pulling him tighter.

"What are you doing Japan? Get off of Italy!" I found myself saying. Japan looked up at me, his dark brown eyes glimmering menicingly. He gave a slight shake of his head. I narrowed my eyes, sighing again before walking up and kneeling down next to Japan. I pulled him backwards, wrestling his hands off of Italy. Italy helped a bit; he continued to yank and jerk against Japan's grip. Finally, I managed to pull him off and Italy jumped up, shaking.

"No! I want ITALY!" Japan shrieked loudly, also getting up.

I shook my head." Japan, go to bed. Now. Italy... I guess you can come sleep with me." Japan gave me this strange look before heading out of the bedroom. Italy attacked me with a hug.

"Thank you Germany!"

I groaned and shoved him off." Get off me! You're lucky I let you stay!" I snapped. Italy nodded and crawled into the bed, still shaking slightly. I sighed. What was wrong with Japan? I wondered silently before also climbing into bed. I looked at the already sleeping Italy." Goodnight Italy." Then I closed my eyes and turned away.

Italy's POV

I woke up slowly, unsure of why. I immediately turned around, expecting to see Germany. However, instead I realized the person was, of all people, Japan! He grinned at me with this insane grin.

"Hello Italy... you will be mine...FOREVER!"

I couldn't help but scream. Japan was acting like a... like... a... crazy person! He wrapped his ar.s around me, suffocating me and squeezing my sides." Germany!" I wailed, trying miserably to fight back. It wasn't working. Out of the corner of my eyes, I noticed Germany standing up. He must've fallen off the bed. His eyes widened.

"JAPAN! GET OUT OF MY BEDROOM!" He yelled.

I squirmed, trying to throw Japan off. He just tightened his grip on me. I dug my elbow into his stomach and tried again. He groaned slightly.

"You are MINE, Italy! FOREVER!" Japan hissed in my ear before starting to laugh, insanely. My vision slowly turning red, I noticed that Germany was talking to someone. Then, a few seconds later, the door opened, revealing a startled Russia. He walked over to Japan.

"Japan? Why don't you let go of Italy, Da?" He said calmly, softly.

Japan, frightened of Russia, let go for a second. He soon realized his mistake, and reached for me once more. However, I had already jumped up, and Russia had grabbed a writhing, screaming, laughing Japan. Germany revealed a small, glass cage, and Russia threw Japan. The latter was now laughing his head off, rolling on the ground. I panted, and I could feel my whole body trembling. Germany sat on the bed next to me, and wordlessly pulled me into a hug.

The Next Day

I watched Japan opened his eyes, rub them, and stand up. Russia was aleady at the glass.

"Hello Russia. Would you care to tell me why I am locked up?" Japan asked in his cool, calm manner.

I frowned. Did he not remember about last night? I continued to watch from the shadows.

"You do not remember?" Russia asked, voicing my thoughts.

"No. Did I do something?" Japan replied, with a puzzled look on his face.

Russia turned to me and motioned me forward. I nodded, and nervously took a few steps forward. Japan saw me at once.

"Italy? Why are you shaking? What is wrong?" He asked me.

I shook my head." I-It doesn't matter now." I stuttered.

Russia slowly opened the cage, and I walked in slowly.

"Can I tell you a secret?" Japan mumbled.

I gave him a look and a slight dip of my head before leaning forward. Japan put his mouth next to my ear.

"You're mine... forever..."

Before I could react, Japan had pulled me into the cage and he pinned me down, holding me there and squeezing my sides. I shrieked and struggled to move. Then, my throat started hurting, badly, and I passed out.

Russia's POV

I watched helplessly as Italy was pulled into the cage. For a few minutes, I was frozen; not nessicarily with fear, but more of shock. It was only when I saw Italy's eyes roll back into his head that I acted quickly, running into the cage, grabbing Italy, and running out, slamming the cage door shut. Japan started laughing again, rolling around on the floor and just laughing his head off. I laid Italy on the bed. He moaned and opened his eyes.

"Hello Italy. Are you alright?" I asked.

He gave me this expressionless look and stood up. Germany entered the room, his eyes looking from me to Italy to Japan.

"Italy? Are you okay?" He asked, unaware that I had asked the same thing previously and putting his hand on Italy's shoulder.

Italy's reaction was immediate; he shoved Germany off of him." Don't touch me!" He muttered.

I looked at Italy, jaw hanging open. Italy paid me no mind, simply brushing past me and standing in the corner of the room, very close to Japan's cage. I watched him as he leaned against the wall, his face completely emotionless. What has happened to Italy?