Shiori woke to the sound of fighting. She looked next to her; nope, Lovi was still asleep. The only others who could be fighting were… Mommy and Spain…? But… why…? She thought, listening.

"You IDIOT! I HATE you! I HATE you SO FUCKING MUCH!" Ireland yelled at Spain. Shiori could picture it as clearly as if she were there; Ireland's eyes would be a turbulent ocean of rage, with bitterness snapping over them like lightning. She'd be in an offhand fighting stance; knees slightly bent, arms slightly cocked, her fists full and ready at their ends. Her hair would be bristling slightly, and when she wasn't yelling, her teeth would be tightly clenched to keep a growing yell in her throat until Spain said something.

Spain, though, she couldn't picture. He was always so carefree and happy… how would he look if he was mad? "Mio clovere… please, calm down…" She heard him say softly. She imagined him taking a soft step forward and placing his hand on her cheek.

THAT was confirmed by the slapping noises she heard. The first was softer that its counterpart; she'd slapped off his hand, then slapped his face. "NO! I WILL NOT CALM DOWN YOU JACKASS! You know what? Screw you." She hissed the last part. Shiori got a bad feeling about what would happen next. "And you know what else? Good-bye. I'm leaving. And Shiori's going to come with me. You can have your precious Lovino; but Shiori is MINE." She growled. Shiori faked sleep as she heard her mommy coming upstairs. "Shiori? You need to get up now." Ireland said softly as she entered the room. She walked over and lightly shook her daughter.

"Nnn… huh?" Shiori acted like she'd never been awakened. "Mom… my…?" She asked.

"Get your things. We need to leave." Ireland said softly.

"But… aren't you going to wake Lovi too, Mommy?" Shiori asked innocently as her mom took her hand after all had been packed.

Ireland softly shook her head. "No, Shiori. He has to stay here."

"Huh? Is Daddy staying too, then?" Shiori asked sadly.

"Yes. Daddy's gonna stay here with your Fratello. It's just us from now on." And with that, the two reached Ireland's favorite car… and Shiori was forced to leave her constant comfort.

Her brother.

However, along the ride, she made up a special song that she'd only ever sing when she really needed the comfort of her brother.

As I look out at the sky,

I am asking myself, "Why?"

As I look out at the sea,

I feel that you're right near me.

As I look out at the stars,

I know you're seeing the same stars.

And whenever I need you…

I just sing this song…

For you…

She decided that she'd try sleeping again. After all, she'd need to learn how to sleep without her brother's familiar warmth beside her.