Hello again!

The first half of this chapter is actually inspired from the comment from Chibi Night Angel. It made me think about why would Romano be so abusive to Italy.

' ' with italics aka sideways, means text messages

just ' ' means Germany's thoughts

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia

Romano wasn't always like this to Italy. He thought that he would definitely hate him after Grandpa Rome chose Italy over himself. When he really got to know Italy though all the hatred for him dissolved. Sure he got mad at Italy for always being the favorite, but (even though he wouldn't admit it to any one) he slowly fell in love with his brother. He tried to get Italy to realize his feelings for him and return his feelings. Every time Italy was oblivious though and would just think that Romano said and did the same things for other people. He even let Italy live with him.

Romano sits in his room upset that Germany had stolen Italy's heart before he got the chance to win it.

"Feli I'm home!" Romano shouts from the doorway . Today he was going to tell Italy his feelings. Behind his back he had a bouquet of Lilies he was going to give to Italy.

Italy skips to meet Romano at the door. He has the biggest smile he's ever worn on his face.

"Why are you so happy?" He asks Italy curious.

"Ve~ Germany and I went to the park today and he even bought me ice cream~!" Italy responds happily.

Romano was getting upset that it seemed all Italy would talk about was Germany. He doesn't comment respond to Italy.

Italy then notices that Romano has a hand behind his back. "Fratello why do you have a hand behind your back?" He questions trying to look behind Romano's back.

"Nothing you should see! It's... um a present for Spain because he has been sick lately. I didn't want you to see it so it didn't wilt from coming in contact from your stupidity." He lies, still mad about the news he was told.

Italy was surprised from Romano insulting him. Romano was so nice to him usually that this hurt him worse. "Fratello is everything alright?"

"Si everything is fucking fine." He says sarcastically.

Italy doesn't understand the sarcasm in his voice. "Oh well if you say everything is fine I'm glad~! I thought you were mad at me for some reason~!" He obliviously smiles.

"You are so fucking dense Feli!" Romano then let his anger get the best of him and he pushes Italy down to the ground.

He gets down to Italy's level and sees the tears in his eyes. He felt bad before remembering why this even happened. He punches Italy in the nose making his nose bleed. Romano gets up with the lilies in hand and starts walking away. He stops and turns around.

"Don't tell anyone about this or I'll make sure you never see Germany again." Romano threatens. He turns back around and walks to his room. He slams the door to his room shut when he enters. He makes sure to destroy the lilies until they unrecognizable as flowers. He throws the flower remains out his bedroom window.

~End of flashback~

This was the first time that Romano ever physically hurt Italy. He wanted to scare Italy away from Germany so when Italy kept hanging out with Germany even more, Romano's temper got worse. He ended up abusing Italy more often and soon Italy was terrified of Romano. He'd obey and except what Romano would tell him, even when the things that Romano told him were hurtful and he wanted to tell him he's wrong he listens in fear of getting hurt again.

Romano texts Spain. 'I need your help tomato bastard.'

'With what Lovi? Is something wrong?'

'There's nothing you need to know about the situation right now. Just make sure that the potato bastard stays away from me and my fratello.'

'But why?'

'Just do it bastard! That or I'll have to get the mafia involved and then I'll tell my boss that you threatened to kill me if I didn't use my resources to kill Germany.' He texts back angrily.

'...Fine.'

'make sure no one sees this conversation either. Delete all of these messages.'

'Okay.' Spain responds.

Romano deletes his messages too. He didn't want anyone seeing his texts in fear that he would lose Italy and have to stay away from him if someone used it as evidence or blackmail against Romano. He sighs and puts his phone down. His background shines up at him. It is a picture that was taken of Italy and himself before all this drama. Before Germany became such a huge part in his brother's life. He sometimes wished he never lost his temper and Italy was back to being clingy to him. Maybe then he'd have a better chance to win Italy's heart. He gets into his bed and lays down.

"Tomorrow I will prove to Feli I am better than that potato bastard." He whispers to himself before falling asleep.

Germany tries to call Italy again but he doesn't pick up. He decides to text Italy so his feelings could have another chance to be revealed. He hoped that at last Italy will see his feelings but he didn't expect him to return those feelings.

"Bitte Italy, believe the truth." he mutters.

The next day Romano entered Italy's room and woke him up. Italy looked at his brother in fright.

"F-fratello?" Italy wasn't used to Romano waking him up.

"Si. Get dressed and then come downstairs. I made some breakfast for both of us." Romano informs him.

Italy was completely confused as to why Romano was being so nice this morning. He nods and Romano leaves the room. He changes and walks to the dining room for breakfast. Romano wasn't kidding when he said he'd made breakfast. The table was covered with mouth-watering food. Romano was seated at the table already eating. Italy hesitantly sits at the table and puts some food on his plate. They both eat in silence before Romano speaks up. "Fratello, I wanted to take you to the zoo today."

Italy's eyes light up. "Really? That would be so fun! I would love to go~!"

"Good once we're done we'll go."

They arrive at the zoo together.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. Tomato bastard is going to hang out with us today also." Romano tells Italy.

"Okay." Italy says. They go through the gate and meet Spain by the turtle exhibit. They all have fun looking at the animals.

"Feli I'm going to get some water. Why don't you and tomato bastard go check out the bird exhibit when I'm gone?"

"That sounds great fratello~!" Italy replies.

"Just make sure to have your cellphone on in case you lose sight of him." Romano reminds him.

"Si I will~!" Italy walks with Spain to the bird exhibit and Romano walks to the gift shop to buy a bottled water.

Italy turns on his phone when they stop. His phone vibrates as he receives a new message. He looks at the message from Germany.

'ich liebe dich. I don't know why you thought I was in love with France but it's not true. I only have eyes for you. If you don't believe me it's fine I just needed to let you know my feelings for you.'

Italy stares at the message for a couple minutes before responding.'I believe you and mi ti amo troppo Ludwig.'

He meant it too. Even after turmoil he would always forgive Germany because Italy truly loved him. He puts away his phone smiling. When Romano came back they said goodbye to Spain and went home.

Romano closed the door after he and Italy enter the house.

"Grazie fratello for today. It was very fun." Italy smiles at him.

"You're welcome. The reason I did this was because I love you. I don't mean as a brother either. I mean as a lover would love the person they were in love with." Romano confesses.

"I-I'm sorry fratello but I only love you as my fratello, nothing more. I love Germany and I don't want to tell you nothing but the truth."

Romano gets mad and pushes Italy down to the floor in a similar way to the first time he hurt his brother. He breaks a vase and grabs one of the large shards. He uses the shard to carve the words 'Ti amo' into Italy's shoulder. Italy cries out in pain. Romano leaves the house needing to leave the house so he didn't do anything worse. Italy runs to the bathroom and stops the bleeding. He covers up the deep wound with some band aids. He knows that he probably needed to go to the hospital but he didn't want Romano to get in trouble. He takes out his cellphone and decides to call up Germany. Germany picks up.

"Hallo?"

"Germany this is Italy. I-" He drops the phone as he faints from blood loss. Germany could hear Italy collapse on the floor.

"ITALY! HOLD ON I'LL BE RIGHT THERE!" Germany shouts into the phone before hanging up.

'Bitte be okay. Bitte be okay!'

words to know:

Bitte= please (German)

mi ti amo troppo= I love you too (italian)

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