I'm not really happy with this chapter but here it is. I've gone over it quite a few times so I figured I might as well just upload it. Anyway, I hope you still enjoy it a bit! Hopefully the next chap will be a bit better and soon! Look forward to it!

It was oddly silent when Feliciano woke up the next morning, so much so that his immediate thought was something terrible had happened. He soon heard the slow breathing of his brother beside him and realised he was apparently just the first one to wake up. Something that ,in it's own way, scared him. Deciding that the others needed rest and he shouldn't wake it up, the nation quietly made his way downstairs to the kitchen. Unfortunately, after several minutes of looking, the most edible thing he could find were several cans of beans, which had nothing wrong with them but beans were getting old quickly.

Pouring the cold content of the cans into several bowls he desperately missed the gas cooker that still sat in their car. Without the ability to heat food, putting it in a bowl was about the highest detail one could put into food anymore and that slightly depressed Feliciano, so he spent several minutes placing all the spoons at the prettiest angle. Becoming so caught up in his work he didn't notice others in the house beginning to stir. The first person to enter the room was Anton who, other then an awkward, someone hostile meeting with Feli's eyes, said nothing.

Not long after Gilbert made his way down the stairs, grumbling about something about "too many beans". Feliciano smiled at this, offering him a good morning and handing him a bowl. As much as any of them could complain, the fact remained that they were usually left hungry and would take what they could get. Meagan, Lili and Amy joined them within the next hour, and when Lovino finally made his way downstairs it must have been mid morning. Feli couldn't help but notice that everyone still seemed very fragile after yesterdays events, especially Lili, but he was at a loss of what he should do.

Normally he would have acted on the most important issue first, but right now he couldn't tell what that was. He didn't know how or if he should tell the others about Gilbert, he didn't know how to bring up his worries about Lovino's help, he didn't know how to voice his questions on what had happened to Lili and he had no idea how to move the group in Spain's direction, or what would happen if some didn't want to go. After a lot of thinking he chose to mobilise everyone first, after all even being on the road was safer then a creaky house in the centre of the city.

Worst-First, became his motto and he decided to ask Anton first. Anton had not exactly been friendly and Feliciano couldn't see himself missing the man but, after thinking it over, it seemed like he should extend the offer to him. After thinking it over even more he decided that perhaps his brother could extend the offer instead.

"No." Lovi replied flatly, not looking up from the book he was reading.

"What? Please don't make me do it. Why not?!"

"He wont come anyway."

Feliciano glanced over to the other room where Anton remained, "Why wouldn't he?"

Lovino groaned, "I'm not sure. It's his house, I suppose he doesn't want to leave the memories. I just know that that guys isn't leaving". Feliciano didn't feel to good about leaving him, but he knew his brother wouldn't abandon one of his own people if it was bad for them, so he dropped it and left in search of the others.

Gilbert and Lili had both agreed quickly to go and find Spain next and Feliciano was glad he didn't have to argue them into it. Lili hadn't been too close with many nations and therefore didn't have too many to track down, Gilbert was enthusiastic to see his friend and both approved of leaving as soon as possible. When exactly that would be depended on Amy and Meagan so he went looking for them.

"-so are you guys okay with that?" he asked hopefully.

Meagan eyed Feliciano down, making him feel excessively nervous "You want us to leave when we've just found each other and are allowed to rest. You want us to travel in that truck across to Spain and try and find your friend, who might as well be a needle among a haystack full of dead people?". Feliciano nodded cautiously as the sisters exchanged glances before breaking into grins "Well, that does sound lovely Feliciano."

"But." Amy interjected, Feliciano swapping his gaze to her "I'm afraid we have to find our family."

"You mean-"

Meagan nodded, "We decided last night to make our way home. It seems bloody hard, but it's gotta be possible and we know our dads a fighter and he'd keep everyone alive." Both sisters nodded at that.

His smile fell to a frown, "Couldn't you come with us for a while and then-"

Meagan stood up and shook her head, interrupting again with a ruffle of his hair "I'm afraid not Feli. You've got to find you're family, we've got to find ours. Besides, we'll meet again sometime when all of this is over."

"That's optimistic" Feliciano smiled.

"I've got to be! Otherwise gloomy guts here will bring everyone down" Meagan replied, gesturing to her sister and earning and elbow to the ribs. "You know how it is."

He laughed, moving to exit "You'll come with us though, to leave the city right? Put the goodbyes off as long as possible?". Both girls nodded back. "Okay then," he hummed in thought for a moment "I suppose we'll leave tomorrow morning so that we can get the most sunlight . Make sure you're ready."

By 7am, according to the clock in the living room that probably didn't work on time anyway, they were ready. About half of the house's food and supplies were split between backpacks, the other half remaining with Anton in the house. It hardly seemed fair but his brother shot a warning look before he could make a big deal of it.

The atmosphere was cold, gloomy and backed by a chorus of moaning, somehow, unlike most days it seemed fitting of the apocalypse. One of the group was sick for unknown reasons, one was visibly shaken, one could turn into a brain eating monster at any movement and they were, about to lose the only two friendly strangers they'd met in months. It almost amused Feliciano how ridiculous the whole situation was. Almost. Though the prospect of finding Spain was definitely worth it though, especially when his optimism might be enough to cheer Lovino up.

Feliciano shook his head; he needed it to be clear when he went outside. It was still pretty clear when he went outside. It was still pretty dark and definitely 7am outside. Before he could fall more into his distractions, Meagan appeared beside him, cautiously opened the door and signalled to move out. Atmospheres, especially lately, had a funny way of being wrong and despite the abundance of goose bumps, the streets were relatively empty. A few heads turned towards them but none close enough to be a threat, so they began quickly and quietly down the street.

One almost bit, two close calls and several jumping at the shadows later, Feliciano began to recognize they were in the outer suburbs. Good sign. It wasn't actually a big distance, but constant back-tracking, hiding and changing routes meant it took about an hour

"Hey, the cars not far, are it?" Lili exclaimed, obviously having recognized the same thing.

"No. It's not" Feli answered, happy to see a smile spread on everyone's faces at that.

"Thank freaking God" Gilbert yelled, well more of a whispered yell. "My legs are killing me."

"It better not be missing like last time".

Gilbert groaned, "If that happened I'd personally track down the guys responsible and… make him walk all this way"

Feliciano laughed a little, "I think I'd miss the stove more than the car".

About twenty minutes later, when they had reached the car, he took back his statement. Although it could not boil water or heat delicious foods, it could go fast, faster than he'd given it credit for, fast enough to make Amy scream at him to slow down. Sadly, that didn't last long because 7 kilometres down the road they found an abandoned car and decided it was time to part. Meagan making a point that it would definitely not be the last time as she gave them all multiple hugs goodbye.

When hugging Gilbert, she seemed more hesitant and Feliciano couldn't help but wonder if she knew. He had no time to ask though because the goodbye was, as they always are, much to short and before he knew it their truck was disappearing on the horizon. Though as sad as he was, it was a relief to have less people to worry about.