a/n: i dont own hetalia

Where The Heart Is

Chapter Two: Family

Romano stares at Feliciano in shock, his hand now shaking and clutching onto the couch arm. "…Bro…ther…?" Feliciano nods and runs onto the couch, hugging him tightly. "FRATELLO! I LOVE YOU!" Romano blushes and tries to push the boy off of him. "Fra…? …Love…?" Feliciano tightens his grip on him and kisses him on the cheek. "I've missed you so much! Mom and me would talk about you all the time!" Romano feels his hands turn into fists while holding onto Feliciano. "Dad…never said I had siblings…"

Feliciano backs up to look at him. "Ve~…we actually have a little brother, too. His name is Marcello. He doesn't live with me because Gilbert can only legally take care of two kids with his income…so he lives with our neighbors Berwald and Tino and their son Peter!" Romano feels his left eye twitch. "I have…two brothers…?" "Yep!" Feliciano exclaims, smiling. "And you're…my twin…?" "Yep!" Romano scowls. "And NONE of us live together…?" "Nope!"

Feliciano smiles at him before kissing him on the forehead. "Fratello! I've missed you~! Tomorrow we can go see Marcello! If you want to!" Romano looks away. "I..." "Hey guys! Dinner is done!" Antonio exclaims from the doorway and everyone files in and eats.

Later:

After everyone leaves Romano gives Antonio a dark glare. "You…" "U-um…Lovi…what's the matter?" Antonio asks nervously and Romano gets closer to him. "I have siblings…?" "Yeah…" Romano punches him in the stomach. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!" "I-I thought you knew! You have a twin after all! I thought your twin-bond would tell you that you had brothers! Well…actually I thought your father would have told you…." Antonio mumbles the last part.

"He obviously didn't! I hate him! He's so-! So-! Damnit I hate you adults so fucking much! I'm going to bed!" Romano yells before stomping upstairs. "Eh~! Lovi~! LOOOOVVVVVIIIIII~!" Antonio cries and Romano ignores him. "Ugh…Mr. Vargas…you're making so much trouble for me with Lovi!" He groans and heads to the dining room to clean up.

Next day:

Romano wakes up and heads downstairs to see a large breakfast with all sorts of food he likes. "What the-?" "Lovi~! Please don't be mad anymore~!" Antonio pleads and Romano stares at him. "You…went through all this to apologize for what my dad technically did?" He asks, going up and investigating the food. "W-well…I don't want you to be upset, Lovi. And why are you staring at the food like it's going to come to life?"

Romano looks over at him for a second before looking back at the food. "Well…if you can have man-eating turtles…why can't you have man-eating food?" Antonio sighs sadly. "Lovi is so mean to me…" "Shut up. You're the one with murderous things in your house." Romano points out and Antonio laughs. "The only murderous thing in my house, I do believe, is you Lovi."

He sits the boy down at the table and hands him a plate of food. "By the way Lovi…are you going to see Marcello?" Antonio asks innocently and Romano tenses up. "I-I...don't know…I should…probably…maybe…" Romano groans and looks over at Antonio. "What do you think?" Antonio gasps in shock. "L-Lovi~! You want my opinion! Really! Really!" Romano glares at him and then looks down at his food. "Don't make fun of me and just answer the damn question."

Antonio smiles at him and pats him on the head. "I believe you should go and meet him. If it has been this long, why prolong it even more? Also, Feliciano is not one to back down when he wants to do something. You should go get ready." Romano sighs and gets up, heading to the bathroom to shower.

After getting ready he comes back down to see Antonio cleaning up. "Lovi~! Feliciano is in the living room! Have fun~!" Romano pales and runs over to Antonio. "Wh-what do I do! How should I ask! Wh-! Wh-! Help me damnit!" Antonio smiles down at him. "Lovi is adorable~! I'll help you out~!" He lifts the boy up and sets him on the counter, receiving a glare. "Why am I on the counter?"

"Stop scowling and listen. First thing is you must be kind; no swearing, no hitting, no insulting. BE. NICE. Second thing is treat them like the little brothers they are~! Uwwaahhh~! I can't wait to see you all come and hang out here~!" Antonio coos and Romano kicks him in the shin before hopping down. "I'm out of here, pervert." "L-Lovi~! Good luck~!"

Feliciano and Romano:

"Ve~! Fratello~! What do you like~?" Feliciano asks and Romano looks at him blankly. "…Tomatoes." "Veeee~? That's all!" Romano thinks for a second. "Um…I think so…" He notices a hurt look on Feliciano's look. "Oh! But…I like you and Marcello as well…since you're my brothers and all…" Feliciano's face lights up and he hugs Romano. "Fratello~!" "GAH! DON'T-!" Romano stops himself before he pushes the boy away and instead awkwardly pats him on the head.

"Ah, Feliciano are you here to see Marcello?" A tall blonde man with scary look on his face asks, causing Romano to cringe a little. "Si Berwald~! Fratello and I are here to see Marcello!" Feliciano answers and the man lets them inside the large two floor house. As soon as they enter a small white puppy runs between Romano's legs, followed by two boys who, thankfully, stop when they get in front of him.

Romano stares at them. It's obvious which one he is related to. One of the boys is blonde with bushy eyebrows, definitely out. The second one however is a brunette like him and Feliciano, except lighter. He also had the curl. It must come from their mother, since his father didn't have one and this kid has a different father anyways. "Um…" "Marcello! Is this your new brother Feliciano mentioned!" The blonde asks and Marcello nods. "Yeah, Peter."

Romano stares wordlessly at Marcello, who does the same. "Hey everyone! I made some lemonade and cookies! They are in the kitchen if you kids want some!" Another blonde says. Unlike the one at the door, this one is much happier, and on that note, much shorter. "Alright Tino! We'll be in soon~!" Feliciano exclaims and Tino nods.

"Ah, right. I suppose I could start by telling you this…" Marcello says, grabbing Peter's arm and lifting it up. "This is my future wife." Peter blushes and Romano gawks. "You mean future husband." The eldest Italian corrects and Marcello shakes his head no. "Uh-uh. He's my future wife. I will be the husband. It'll be like Berwald and Tino." Marcello says and Romano looks to the embarrassed Peter. "You are alright with this, right?" "Y-yes…"

Romano shrugs and holds a hand out to Marcello. "Congratulations on your…pre-engagement…?" Marcello nods and shakes his hand. "Thank you, fratello." Feliciano claps, making things awkward again. "DAMNIT FELICIANO!" Marcello and Romano yell in unison before looking at each other a little shocked.

"YAY! YOU'RE BONDING~!" Romano flinches and looks over to see Antonio peeking in the door. "GAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" He yells and jumps back. "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE!" Marcello smirks at Antonio. "Hello Antonio. Do you intend on making my big brother your wife?" Antonio blinks at the youngest Italian. "...Lovi…is…a boy…he can't be a wife."

Marcello rolls his eyes and Romano glares at the little boy. "I told you Marcello." "Hush up…what was it…? Lovi?" Romano twitches and hits the boy on the head. "Don't ever call me that. Ever." "What? Only Antonio can call you it?" Marcello teases and Antonio beams. "I DID NOT SAY THAT! But you can't! No one can!" Romano yells and Marcello smirks. "But Antonio said it and you didn't yell at him."

The oldest Italian twitches and hits his little brother over the head. "Don't question your big brother! I let him use it because-! B-because-! He's my caretaker! I have no choice!" Marcello laughs a little and pats his brother on the head. "I see…come on, let's all go have cookies!" He drags Romano and the others follow.

Later:

Romano checks his watch and yawns. He had been at Marcello's place all day and now they were gonna have dinner there. "Since we have the Italian boys over for dinner, I've made pasta!" Tino exclaims and the twins' eyes light up. "PAAASSSSSTAAAAA~!" Feliciano exclaims and Romano stares at him confused. "What the fuck?" Antonio laughs a little, discreetly laying an arm behind Romano from their spots on the couch. "He does that all the time."

Marcello comes back to the living room with Peter after going upstairs for a little while. "Oi, fratello. I've been thinking…" The youngest brother says as he sits on Romano's lap. "…That you shouldn't go around sitting on people's laps?" Romano asks and Marcello laughs a little. "I'm not sitting on a person's lap. I'm sitting on my fratello's lap." Marcello points out as he discreetly wraps an arm around Romano's neck, pushing away Antonio's arm.

Antonio pouts a little and moves his arm away. "Anyways fratello! I've been thinking! Why don't you stay the night here!" Marcello asks and looks over to Feliciano. "You too Feli!" Feliciano's eyes light up. "That'd be-!" "What-! W-wait! I-I can't-!" Romano stutters and Marcello pouts. "But fratello~! Please stay the night~!" Antonio smiles over at Romano. "You should stay the night here, Lovi."

Romano looks at him frightened. "B-but…" Antonio smiles and pats him on the head. "I'm sorry Marcello. Maybe you should wait till next weekend." Marcello glares at him darkly. "Not fair…" "I'm sorry…but he just moved in yesterday. We should wait." Antonio says and Marcello hugs Romano tighter. "Then next weekend he is mine!" Romano sighs tiredly and Marcello frowns at him. "Do you like Antonio more than me…?" "Not even a little."

Marcello smirks and Antonio pouts. "You didn't even think about it, Lovi~!" "No shit. He's my brother after all." Romano points out and Marcello blushes a little before smiling again. "That's right! I'm fratello's brother so I'm more important!" Tino pops up, smiling at the group. "Dinner is ready~!"

After dinner:

Marcello and Feliciano talked, or guilted depending on how you look at it, Romano into staying to watch a movie. The kids curl up on the couch, Romano and Feliciano up against an arm, Marcello up against Romano, and Peter locked in Marcello's arms, his feet on Feliciano's lap. "So…what are we watching…?" Romano asks before yawning. "We're gonna watch an American movie. It's called 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Peter is obsessed with it right now." Marcello answers, smiling down at the blonde in his arms. "Not obsessed! Just…intensely interested in it."

Meanwhile in the kitchen the three adults clean up. "I must admit, I never thought you would take in a kid Antonio." Tino says as Antonio hands him the plates at the sink. "Yes, well…Romano is a rare exception." "Why?" Berwald asks as he comes up with the cups. "Because Romano is…just someone I have had a soft spot for many years now." Antonio says and Tino smiles at him. "Yes, but isn't that a bad idea on your part? Having a soft spot for a Vargas? Especially one directly connected to his father? At least Feliciano was separated from his dad young."

Berwald looks at Tino confused. "What's the big deal with the twins' dad?" Tino and Antonio stare at him for a second. "Um…" "Well…"Antonio clears his throat and whispers to Berwald. "Mr. Vargas is a very high up and influential person in this country." "Uhuh…so?" Berwald asks and Tino sighs. "So lots of people want to hurt him…or his family. Isn't that why he left?" Tino asks Antonio and the man sighs. "I can't tell you why he left…but it wasn't that."

Antonio grabs a towel and dries the dishes before Berwald puts them away. "Man…this is gonna be such a pain for you…" Tino says and Antonio nods. "But…it will be for you two as well. Do you remember the boys' uncle?" Berwald and Tino both freeze. "Their uncle…?" They ask in unison and Antonio sighs. "Yeah…on their mother's side. He doesn't live around here though, so we should be good."

After the movie:

Marcello looks over to see Romano sound asleep and cuddling him. "Eh~! When did fratello fall asleep!" "Ve~! About twenty minutes into the movie~!" Feliciano answers and Peter pouts. "Who could fall asleep during such an awesome movie!" "Fratello apparently~!" The second oldest Italian points out before looking at the time. "Oh wow~! It's ten already! Ludy will get worried if I don't get home soon~!" Feliciano gets up from the couch and pats the two boys on the head before poking Romano's cheek. "Later~! Fratello~!"

He goes to the kitchen where the men are sitting at the table drinking tea. "I'm off~! Also, fratello is asleep, Antonio! Ciao~!" Feliciano waves to them and heads to the door. "Wait! You can't go home alone this late at night! We'll wake up Lovi and I'll bring you home!" Antonio says and Feliciano smiles at him. "Ok~!"

Everyone gathers in the living room and Antonio goes up to the boy sleeping on the couch. "Lovi~! Time to get up~!" Romano lets out a little whine before hugging Marcello closer, like a stuffed animal. "Lovi~! Get up~!" Antonio coos and pokes the boy, getting no response. "I'll be fine going home on my own, Antonio~! Don't worry about it~!" Feliciano says and Antonio twitches a little.

"I'm not letting a kid go home alone when it's past ten." He has Marcello and Peter move and help him put the boy on Antonio's back. "Alright, let's go~! See you guys later!" Antonio and Feliciano wave to everyone before heading off. "Ve~! He's really out of it!" Feliciano says and Antonio nods, smiling at the younger twin. "I don't think he slept well last night…"

They arrive at Feliciano's house to have Ludwig run out to them. "Ah… thank you for bringing him home, Antonio." Ludwig says and Antonio nods. "Of course!" Woken by Ludwig's voice, Romano opens his eyes. "Hn…? Wh-what the hell! WHERE AM-!" He stops himself when he realizes he's on Antonio's back. "Good morning, Lovi~!" Antonio coos and Romano blushes before struggling to get down.

Once down he glares at Ludwig. "What is he doing here?" "Ve~! This is his house, fratello!" Feliciano answers and Romano twitches. "What? He couldn't come get Feliciano! What kind of brother doesn't get his little brother at night!" Romano yells and Ludwig stares at him. "I don't think of Feliciano as my brother."

"Damn right you don't! He's mine! So back off!" The three look at Romano confused. "Lovi…we should go home…" Antonio says and Romano pouts, glaring over at Ludwig. "Fine. Let's go."

a/n: just so you know, their younger brother marcello is the character Seborga. HE IS ADORABLE!XDXD SO ADORABLE! and in this he's about...thirteen. And yes, ik that Marcello was kind of clingy, but when you think about it he just met his long-lost brother. so...yeah. also, idk where they are all living. country-wise. so...just use your imagination i guess?XD