Romano: I finally managed to wake up again. I blinked and saw that no one was there but Spain. "Spain where...where is Italy?" "Germany took him to his house. He didn't really want to go but we made him. He need sleep and to calm down." "Oh...ok..." "He was almost hysterical when you passed out. He was really worried about you." "Oh...I'm sorry..." "It's fine he just wants his brother back. Sometimes you are really reckless. You know that right?" "How am I reckless?" "Well first you start cutting and all that other stuff, and that hurt him, and trust me he would have much rather to get himself shot than you." "Oh, but he's younger and he's my little brother. I wasn't going to sit by and let that happen to him." "I know just be carefull. Especially around Italy he's really fragile right now." "Okay, I'm trying...I just don't know how to act around him anymore..." "Well I don't know what to tell you... Oh do want me to call Germany and see if you can talk to Italy?" "I'd rather he come here. I don't think I have enough energy to hold a phone right now." " I can put it on speaker for you so you don't have to hold it." "But...okay I...I guess that would work..." "I don't have to call if you don't want to talk to him." "No...I do want to talk to him...I just want him in person...that...that's all..." "Ok, but it's a good thing he left though he wasn't looking that great.. I shut up now and call." "Okay Spain..." Spain called Germany then put the phone on speaker. Germany answered. "Is Italy there?" I asked. "He's asleep right now." "Oh ok...umm have him call Spain when he wakes up please." "Okay Romano." He hung up and Spain closed his phone. "I...I'm gonna go back to sleep." I rolled over and fell asleep.
Italy: I woke up two hours later. I found germany and ate some food. " Hey germany did spain call while I was gone?" " oh ya he did romano was awake and wanted to talk to you but you were asleep." " What! And you didn't wake me up? Can we call and see if he's still awake?" " Sure Italy." He dialed spain and gave me the phone. Spain answered and before he could even say anything I said " Is Romano awake please say yes." "He went back to sleep after he called to talk to you...he doesn't seem very happy and won't talk to me. He keeps muttering you name in his sleep though." " Can you wake him up? Please..." "Umm I guess...I can try." "Italy is that you?" " yes Romano you doing any better I was worried and spain and Germany made me leave." "I'm...um...well...I'm not really sure how I am." " I'm sorry I made this happen to you." "Italy...it wasn't your fault." " Yes it is if I hadn't been kidnapped you would be ok..." "Italy if it's anyone's fault it's Russia's, don't blame yourself." " but but..." "Italy why don't you and Germany come over here later...I'm not feeling well and my sight is starting to blur. I...I'll talk to you later..." "ok romano I'll try to convince him to let me." He hung up, and I went to find Germany. "Hey Germany can we go see Romano please!" "Italy are you sure you're up to it?" "Yes! Please I want to see my brother." He sighed and said "Fine, after lunch we'll go." I smiled and went to go play with the kitties until lunch.
Romano: I was talking to Italy when the room started spinning and my eyesight blurred. I was suddenly having a harder time breathing and speaking. I told Italy to come over and he said he would ask. I hung up and handed Spain back his phone. Once Spain had it I passed out again. I woke up again with someone holding my hand. I looked over and saw Italy. I smiled at him. "Hi...Italy..." "Romano! You're awake." "Si." "Are you... feeling any better now?" "Sto male...molto..." (I'm in pain) "I'm sorry Romano..." "I'll be okay Italy...I just hurt right now...but you being here makes it bearable." "Really?" "Yes, knowing you are okay and here to help me makes it easier on me." "I'm sorry you got hurt Romano." "I'm just glad it wasn't you Fratellino." "I know... Why does all the bad stuff happen to you?" "Because..." " Romano...Why did you jump in front? I should be the one that's hurt..." "Because I promised to always protect you no matter what the cost." "But... still I should be the one who's hurt..." "No...I'd never forgive myself if...if you got hurt." "You know one day I am going to get hurt right?" "Yes but...if I can prevent injuries like this I will." He shook his head at me and turned to look at the wall. "Romano...you can't always protect me, I'm not little anymore." "I know Italy don't remind me...look I'll stop being so protective." He smiled at me. I smiled back and shifted. When I shifted pain shot through my abdomen and chest. Wincing I gasped in pain. Italy started to freak out but I calmed him down by squeezing his hand and smiling at him. He gave me a worried smile. "Italy I'm going to be fine." I shifted my hand onto my stomach and felt something wet. I pulled my hand out of the blanket and saw red. "Italy...there is blood on my hand isn't there?" "Ye...Yes Romano..." Spain came over and pulled the sheets down. My shirt was drenched in blood. Italy started crying and I passed out again.
Italy: Why did everything bad have to happen to Romano. I was talking to him and everything seemed fine, and then he was bleeding. His whole shirt was drenched. I couldn't help but cry. Spain got me to sit on a chair and he called the doctor. They came in and saw Romano passed out and bleeding. I didn't know what was going on but they took Romano, and left. "Spain... where are they taking him?" "I don't know Italy, I don't know." "Wh... why did he start bleeding again? I thought he said he was going to be okay!" "Italy I don't know, I have as much information as you do." I sat there crying for an hour before Spain told me to go home with Germany again. I fought with them longer about it, but in the end I left with Germany. When we got to his house, the kitties wanted to play with me. I gently pushed them away and sat on the couch by the phone hoping that Spain would call. I stayed there until midnight and then Germany tossed me a blanket and told me to sleep. He went to his room, and I stayed by the phone. I didn't manage to sleep one bit, I was too worried about Romano.
Spain: Romano started bleeding again, Italy freaked out, I don't know how much longer I can deal with this. I walked to the emergency rooms and went to the front desk and asked about Romano Vargas and they pointed me towards the surgery rooms. My heart sank as I walked towards it. I walked through the doors and up to another desk. I asked once again about Romano and was pointed towards one of the rooms. I walked through the door and was given some things to wear then I was shown into the actual room that Romano was in. "Are you Mr. Vargas's father?" one of the doctors asked."Umm, sure, yeah, whatever." I walked over to the operating table that Romano was laying on. "What's wrong? Why did he start bleeding?" The doctor walked over to me "There was so much internal damage done that the wound opened back up and he bled. We're going to do surgery but if that doesn't help then I'm afraid he's not going to live." I nodded not knowing what to say. I turned and walked out of the room "Get me when he's back in his room please." The doctors gave me a sad smile and nodded. I gave the clothes back then went to sit in the waiting room. "How am I going to break this to Italy? Oh well he needs to know either way." I took out my phone and dialed Germany's house.
Italy: It was around two in the morning when the phone rang. I jumped on it and answered it knowing only one person who would call this early. "Spain please tell me he's ok!" "I'm afraid I'd be lying if I did..." "What! What's wrong with him!" ""There was so much internal damage done that the wound opened back up and he bled. They're going to do surgery but if that doesn't help then they're afraid he's not going to live." "What! No! He promised me..." I started crying "Italy I know he promised, we both know Romano he never goes down without a fight." "I know... it's all my fault why do I have to be so weak..." "Italy you're not weak...why would you say that?" "Because I always need help and I was captured so easily..." "Italy it could have happened to anyone. And you are still young, you'll be able to protect yourself better when you're a bit older." "I guess so... Spain what do I do if Romano dies?" "Italy I don't know...but I doubt he'll die." I must have been really loud because I woke up both the cats and Germany, who wasn't so happy about that. "Italy why are you being so loud?" "I'm sorry it's just that Spain told me that Romano might die... And it's all my fault!" I cried even more and Germany stole the phone from me. He and Spain talked for a bit and they hung up. Axis was trying to cheer me up but it wasn't working. "Italy, you need to get some sleep. I know you're worried about Romano, but if you get sick or anything, he's going to flip out, and get worse." "Fine..." Germany went back upstairs and in five minutes I fell asleep.
Romano: I woke up in a room, I hurt so much. I turned my head and saw Spain asleep in a chair. "Spain..." he woke up with a start "What is it Romano?" "Wh...where is Italy?" "He went back home with Germany." "Oh, when will he be back?" "Later Romano, get some rest. It'll help you. Look I have to go home and do somethings I'll be back later." I sighed and nodded. He got up and started to leave. "Spain would you hand me my phone please." He smiled and handed me my cell phone. He walked out of the room and headed to his house. I turned on the phone and found Italy in my contacts. I opened messaging and texted him. "Italy, I need you here with me...RV" "Romano... you're still alive..." "Of course I'm alive why wouldn't I be alive?" "Spain said that the doctors said that you might die... I was really scared... P.S. Don't tell Spain or Germany about this I'm supposed to be asleep." "Oh so am I, Spain told me to get some rest while he went home and did some things...I won't tell if you won't." "Ok Romano. Souve misses you, he won't leave me alone." "I'm sorry...bring him with you when you come next that will solve the problem for a bit." "I would but I can't." "Why not?" "When I first got there they wouldn't let me bring Axis inside." "Oh...I can talk to them about it." "It's fine Romano. Just get better and then we can play with them as much as we want." "I'm trying Italy. How are you doing? You know there's an extra bed in the room if you want to come stay with me." "I'm doing fine, and I would like that, but Spain and Germany wouldn't let me. They think that I would just stay there freaking out, crying and not sleeping. Germany is already worried since I've only slept about six hours in two days." "Italy that's not healthy...what if you were to get sick or something?" "You sound like Germany." "Really? Oh no I've gone German. Look if I beg them enough they'll let you stay here. I'm on the brink of death they can't refuse." " No they won't they're worried about me and probably want to keep an eye on me." "But if they don't let you I'll get upset and that could cause more damage...they don't want that." "Romano don't do anything stupid." "Italy...I want you here." "I know but, they may be right if I had been there I would have probably broken down." "Well true, but I'm alright now...it would be safe. Just one night?" "You said you were alright last time and then you almost died." "I know but I'm positive this time." "Maybe Romano..." "Okay...I'm sorry Italy..." "About what it's my fault you're hurt." "No it's not your fault..." "Spain tried to tell me that too, but it is. If I wasn't weak Russia wouldn't have gotten me." "Italy, You are not weak! Just younger." "Yes I am! I can't seem to do anything without getting into trouble, or hurt. I keep having to go to Germany for help in wars." "Italy you are not weak, you just haven't discovered your own strength yet." "Yes I have it's drawing and painting, and that's it. I'm not strong enough to do anything in wars." "You aren't weak then, you just excel in different areas." "Fine Romano whatever you say." "I love you Italy, never forget that." "I love you too Roma." "Do you need to sleep or can you stay and talk with me?" "Umm... I want to stay but I just heard footsteps upstairs and if Germany catches me there's no way that he would let me leave the house." "Oh, just hide the phone and pretend to be asleep if he comes down. Please Italy I can't be alone right now, even if we are just texting." Italy didn't respond to me so I guess Germany came back. I laid there in the bed waiting for him to text me back as silent tears rolled down my face. When he didn't respond for an hour I exited out of the chat and put my phone next to me. I stared up at the ceiling all night. I didn't sleep I just thought of how it used to be before my depression and all this started. I cried harder no longer caring who heard me.