A/N: I didn't really realize until now that the first chapter was way over 2k+ words… So have a much shorter chapter! Because the next one will probably be freaking long! Anyways, Antonio will probably not show up until the next chapter. If not then, he will definitely show up in the fourth chapter. I'll try to pick up the pace but go steady at the same time. No one likes a rushed fic yeah?

Oh and I really messed up with the first chapter by not properly describing characters, so it was hard to address the mafia boss and his hit man, so they will be referred to as Don and Giovanni respectively. (I am too lazy to change the first chapter so bear with me please)

Rome, Italy. July 3rd. 8:27pm.

It had been three days since Romano took what should become his last job. In just a couple of hours, he would be on a plane to America. He sighed and sunk into his seat at the terminal. Feliciano looked up from his phone to his brother. "Ve, fratello, are you okay? You didn't get a lot of sleep this morning," the concern in his voice was obvious.

Romano nodded in reply. He didn't even respond with words, he was too lost in his own thoughts. He kept to repeating the agreements he had made with his client the first night they met.

...

Back to June 30th. 2:36am.

'When do we start?'

Romano's client grinned. 'Immediately.' He snapped his fingers and Giovanni walked forward, pulling out an envelope out from his back pocket. He placed it on the coffee table, next to the folder of what was supposedly information on the Spaniard Romano is supposed to go after. 'It's not important to open these until you get to America. I won't talk too much about it, but in the envelope are cards for you to use for any expenses. Don't worry about the billing, I will pay for everything. Just don't abuse this privilege either.'

Romano gave him a questioning look. "Really," he said in his most sarcastic tone. "You're going to let me live off your money for a year."

"Yes. The fortune you are going after makes what I will spend look like chicken feed. Don't fret on it. I know you'll succeed."

Right. Even though you do have a doubt that I will succeed, seeing how you threaten to kill my brother and I if I fail, Romano thought. He understood how much he was being allowed to have but he wasn't going to take everything until his requirements were met.

"I'm glad you put so much faith in me. However, before I can fully agree to any of this, I have some conditions."

Don looked surprised. "Conditions? After everything I've given you so far?"

"I want my brother to come with me. And I want him to go to college for the entire year we are there."

"I don't see how that's relevan-," said the older man before getting cut off.

"It's relevant to me to knowing that my brother is safe and is still getting the education I've been working to get him. That clears my head and I work better this way. Does that make sense?"

Don stared at him, and chuckled. "Of course. I'll make arrangements for that immediately. However I am putting him in a school of my choosing." He almost busted out laughing at Romano's glare. "Don't worry your pretty little head. It's a good school! As a matter of fact, your target studies there. Should I make arrangements for you to attend as well? It may be a bit easier for you."

"I don't care as long as Feliciano can get the damn education," Romano growled.

"Very well. You have my word," Don said with a nod.

...

That was the end of it. The next couple of days blurred past Feliciano. He didn't know what to think. Well, he did but it would take him a while to process everything. His brother got paid to steal things for other people instead of making pizza which he thought he did. He gets to go to college thanks to Romano as well.

After the deal was made and they had returned home, Feliciano argued that Romano didn't need to worry about him. When Romano wouldn't hear of it, Feliciano gave up but never stopped thanking his older brother. He really didn't know what he'd do without him. Sometimes he felt like Romano hated him because their grandfather seemed to give him more attention but after the incident four years ago, he found his brother doing everything to keep them alive.

Feliciano smiled to himself, accidentally letting out a happy sigh.

"What the hell are you so happy about?," Romano asked, giving his brother a weird look.

"I'm just happy to be here with you!"

"You do realize the situation here right? We will be fucking killed if I can't do things right. You understand that?" Romano's voice was sullen and raspy, the words came out as a harsh whisper.

Feliciano frowned. "Of course I understand! I don't think you're going to fail though. Even if you did, I wouldn't really blame you. You had no choice, fratello. Plus, when you agreed, you saved my life! I could've died three nights ago but I didn't thanks to you!" He pulled his older brother into a tight hug.

Romano winced at the sudden bone-crushing embrace but never struggled. He could only wonder why people would put this kind of faith in him. How does he really deserve any kind of trust? He didn't want to think about it.

"Idiota, don't shout things like that. People are going to spread rumors. And get up, they're announcing for us to board."

Without another word they picked up their carry-ons and boarded the plane. Right before they took off Feliciano still was smiling. He did understand the situation, and he would do his best to support his brother. Romano always preferred to do things on his own but with being threatened like this, he shouldn't have to do things on his own. But he still had his faith and the thing that made him the happiest really was that he got to be with Romano.

A/N: Run on sentences and wrongly used tenses are beautiful (not really). Sorry for those, I don't English properly. This chapter must've been boring but I really have the need to put in explanations. If anyone gets confused with the plot, I'll do my best to correct and explain. I re-read my chapters so I make sure I'm not forgetting anything. I'm still trying to think out the scenarios in the future, so this may (or may not) get messy… One more thing, as far as side pairings go: I will definitely be putting in GerIta. I'm open for other ideas. I might put in one-sided Prumano because I am secretly in love with that pairing when it comes to the one-sided thing. I talk too much. But yeah.