Romano: I left Italy in the kitchen and went to let Rosa in. We sat down in my chair and I put my hand in hers then put my head on her shoulder. "What's wrong Romano?" "Just everything today. People are such idiots. Not everyone but some are. Oh and just to let you know we're gonna have a bunch of people over soon because someone decided we needed to have a meeting here last minute. You are staying though." "Okay Romano. Hello Italy." "Hi Rosalie." "Just Rosa works Italy." "Ok... Hey Romano did Alfred say when everyone was meeting?" "Yeah cause he is the one that organized it that he'll decide a time to have this spur of the moment meeting. He just said around lunch." Then France came in "Oh hello little Italy and his brother." "Hello France." Italy kicked me under the table so I smiled at him. "Take a seat and we'll wait for the others to arrive. No wait they're here and I assume the idiotic America is right up front." "Romano be nice that's just how America is. France was anyone else here?" "Umm others were behind me. They should be here now and who might this beautiful lady be?" I straightened up. "She's my girlfriend, Rosalie." Rosa moved into the chair next to me and took hold of my hand again. I smiled at her touch and offered France some food. Things had gotten better between us since I apologized to him. I smiled as I realized no one would be watching me much during this and that I could eat more food. Everyone else filed in and Rosa tightened her grip on my hand. I gave her a reassuring smile and she smiled nervously back. "Yo Italy's let's get this meeting started with some lunch!" I shook my head. "Alfred don't order my brother around like that." "It's fine Romano I kinda made a lot of food anyway. I'll go get it." "Do you want help?" Rosa asked him. "Sure follow me." She got up and followed Italy out. They came back in a couple of minutes and put the food on the table. Rosa sat back down and grabbed my hand again. Her hand was shaking. I looked up as Italy put a plate of food in front of me. "This is all I'm getting isn't it?" "Si, and don't sneak or beg anyone for more." "It's no use arguing with you about it, is it? "Nope, and I could just tell everyone not to give you any." "Fine and I think they got the message already as they're all staring at us." "Perfect." "Hehe, alright Italy I'll be good and listen to the doctor." "Finally." I chuckled and looked out at everyone. "Just to get this over with so you don't ask me a million times. I can't eat a lot of food because Italy got kidnapped by Russia and when I was getting him out Russia went to shot Italy and I stopped the bullet nearly dying. My stomach was injured badly and can't handle food. There we got that out of the way." "Well then... lets eat bro!" "Of course you want to eat Alfred. That's nearly all you ever want to do besides play video games and be a nuisance." He went to say something but Britain shoved a hamburger in his mouth to shut him up. I looked down into my lap and started to eat. Rosa looked over at me in worry. I looked up and gave her the best smile I could. Then finished the bit of food that I had. Then America started talking so I drowned him out and stared at my hands.

Italy: Romano had told everyone about being shot by Russia. Who lucky wasn't there. I made sure that no extra food was passed to Romano. He said he wouldn't take any but I didn't believe him to much. America started talking about the war. I didn't really get it probably since I had been captured and then Romano got hurt, and it finished without us. Then Germany started yelling at America, and then everyone started yelling. I sat there knowing the eventually it would stop. I looked at Romano who was fighting back the urge to yell at everyone like he always did. Then he couldn't do it anymore, and stood up. "STOP IT! All of you acting like idiots!" They all just stared at him and started yelling again, only this time some of it was directed at Romano. "Boys! Stop yelling at each other it will get us nowhere. You two as well, you're ladies start acting like it." Romano looked at Rosa in surprise. "I'm sorry Rosa." She smiled at him and he sat back down. "Ohh Romano and Rosa sitting in a tre g." "Alfred shut up." Romano said blushing. I couldn't help but laugh a bit. He glared at me and Germany got the meeting back on track. An hour later it was finally over. I was thankful since Romano looked like he was going to pass out soon. Everyone sat around for a bit longer. "Guys I'm gonna go do some things. I'll see you lat..." Just then Romano passed out. "Um... don't worry this is normal. I'm actually impressed it didn't happen earlier. Spain can you help me carry him to the bedroom." He nodded and helped me get him in the extra bedroom. We went back and America said "Why did he pass out? It wasn't like he was doing anything." " He just does sometimes, plus he walked more than he usually does today. Just if he comes back leave him alone."

Romano: I woke up in the extra bedroom. I stood back up and everything started spinning. I walked back to the library and went in. Everyone was still there. "It...Italy..." "Romano sit down. What do you want?" "I'm not sure...I can't see straight and my head is killing me..." "Just sit I'll go get you some medicine." He left the room and I sat down on the floor. Rosa looked at me with worry in her eyes. I pulled my knees up by my chest and hugged them. I put my head down and started crying. I didn't care if everyone was watching, I was done." Rosa walked over to me and held me to her. I put my arms around her and cried into her shoulder while she whispered things in my ear. What we'd do when I was healthy again and what our future could be. I ended up crying myself to sleep in her arms before Italy got back. Italy woke me up and forced me to take the medicine. Everyone was still there and were looking worried. "Italy are you sure that Romano is okay? Should we take him to a doctor or something?" Said Britain. "We'll see in a little bit if his head stops hurting."

I looked up at Italy and nearly started crying again. I snuggled back up to Rosa and sat for a while. Everyone watched a movie then played games until dinner time. I stood up slowly and walked back over to the table. I sat down and Rosa grabbed my hand again. I smiled at her then looked back down at my lap. "Fratellone how is your head?" "Not any better than before..." "Should we take you to the doctors?" "No, I don't want to go back there. It...It's horrid." "Well maybe I can call one to come here and look at you." "If you want to...I just want it to stop." "I'll go call. Don't do anything Romano." "Italy I can barely lift my fork let alone anything else." "I'll be right back Roma." "Okay..." I sat back wishing this all would be over. The others just stared at me. "Umm Romano, I was only planning on staying for an hour to talk to Italy and now it's dinner. My parent's aren't home and I forgot my house key, could I stay here tonight?" Rosa asked. I smiled "Of course Love." Then Italy came back in. "A doctor is going to be here in half an hour." "Okay Italy. Hey everyone if you want you can stay here tonight. It's too late to head home." "Do you have enough space for everyone Romano?" "Umm, yeah we have tons of bedrooms upstairs and most of the rooms have bunk beds." "It's true most of them are upstairs." "So, it's up to you but we'd like you to stay." Everyone ended up staying so we found them all rooms only problem was that Rosa didn't have a room. I gave her the downstairs room. Then the doctor arrived. We were all in the library when Italy showed him in. He walked over to me. "Mr. Vargas I hear you've been having problems. Let's just check." He had me lay down on the floor and shooed everyone out but Italy and Rosa. He got out one of the devices they had at the hospital. He looked at me for half an hour before he let everyone else back in. I looked at them all and saw that they all wanted to know what's wrong. "Mr. Vargas, you're internal bleeding started up again. Not as bad as before but still bad. Which means that the last surgery did not help. There is nothing more we can do for you. I'm sorry." "Wait does that mean Romano is going die?" "That is what we originally told you, in most cases that's what happens but usually with the way the bullet hit he should have died instantly so I'm not sure. Perhaps Mr. Vargs will live but he may not." "You sure that there nothing else we can do?" "I'm sorry the surgery was all we could do, if we mess with it anymore he will die. This way he has a chance to live. We can give him some medication but they're only gonna help with the pain he'll go through." "Okay then...Roma do you want the medicine?" "If it'll give you any comfort." "I just don't like seeing you in pain but if you don't want it you don't have to take it." "It's fine, I'll take it." The doctor nodded and wrote out a prescription. Then he left. I looked over and Italy and saw he was on the verge of tears. "Italy come here." He walked over to me and sat down on the floor next to me. "Italy I will live. I promised to never leave you and I plan on keeping that promise." "But Romano... I know you can't keep that promise forever..." "And why can't I?" Because eventually you have to die..." "Italy, eventually yes but not today nor anytime soon. I have Rosa and I need to look after you. I couldn't leave you now." "You sure you won't leave soon?" "Yes Italy. I promise you." "Okay Romano..." I chuckled and ruffled his hair. "Romano... You know I don't like it when you do that." "Why do you think I do it?" "You're annoying." I laughed really hard till I couldn't take the pain it caused anymore. "I'm sorry Italy. Why don't we all go to bed?" Everyone agreed so we all went off to bed. I hugged Italy before he went to bed then I headed over to the couch to sleep. I laid there not able to sleep. I looked over at the clock and it read 12:30. I got up and headed to the extra bedroom. I took some medication out of the closet and took some. I walked over and laid down next to Rosa. I fell asleep within seconds.

Italy: I could hardly sleep. I was worried about Romano. I really didn't want him to die, and he promised me that he wouldn't leave me. I kept think about what the doctor said the whole night. If the bullet should have killed him instantly, why is he not dead. Was it because we're countries and if our country is still living then we're still living? It bugged me the whole night I didn't fall asleep until three in the morning. When I woke up and went downstairs everyone was eating. "Hey guys... Who cooked the food?" "I did." Spain said. "Okay just making sure it wasn't Brittain." "Hey! What's wrong with my cooking." said Britain "Well it doesn't taste good... Has anyone seen Romano yet?" "Yeah, he ended up in bed with me last night." "Ya he does that when he can't sleep. He probably went to you knowing I would get mad at him if he went upstairs again." "Well I didn't mind it. It was actually kind of nice waking up and seeing him." I didn't really know how to answer to that so I just sat down and ate. When everyone was done most people left. Spain and Germany stayed since they didn't have anything at home to do, and they were worried about Romano. Rosa also stayed at the house. "Hey Spain can I ask you a question?" "Of course Italy. What is it?" "Well the doctor said the bullet should have killed him. Do you think it's because we're countries and both parts of Italy are alive?" "I'm not sure Italy, but probably." "Does that mean he probably won't die?" "I think so." "Great! So do you think he will eventually heal?" "Yes he will just give his body time." I smiled and hugged Spain. "Thank you Spain. Now I just wish Romano would wake up." "I'll go wake him up, I need to talk to him about some things." Rosa said. "Ok. Just be gentle he's usually not happy when someone wakes him up." "Alright I will be." I went in the kitchen and started cooking. I mostly need something to do, plus it made me feel better