Chapter 2:
As Italy drove home with his heart heavy and eyes watery he still couldn't believe Germany forgot his birthday. "No, No," he thought to himself, "He must be joking, he is probably pretending to forget it to surprise me!" But no matter how many times Italy told himself that his brain wouldn't believe it Germany was always too serious, and he never jokes about anything! Italy sighed and had to wipe his eyes because it blocked his vision from driving and stopped at an intersection he was ready to go home but then he remembered he promised Hungary he would visit her and Austria because they had gifts for him too. As Italy turned right on the intersection he headed to Austria's house.
Meanwhile, Hungary was dashing around Austria's house wrapping presents, making the cake, and tying balloons as she eagerly awaited Italy's arrival all the while Austria was sipping tea and eating a torte." Austria," said the exhausted female country, "Why don't you help me with this? Italy will be here any minute!" Austria sighed and said, "Don't worry Hungary Italy will love it there is no need to go overboard." Hungary sighed and agreed, the balloons were tied, the cake was frosted, and the presents were wrapped everything looked lovely." Y'know it feels like just yesterday when he was a little boy and he just was a helper here, even though we thought he was a girl!" said Hungary with a chuckle. Austria sighed and said, "I know it feels so long ago when he worked here. I remember when he would always listened to my music when I played instead of working." Just then the doorbell rang. "Oooh, he's here!" said the excited Hungarian woman who went to answer the door. But when she did she gasped because it was not Italy who was at the door and this person who Hungary saw made her start crying. Austria with a worried look asked, "Hungary what's wrong?" Hungary regained her composure and said with a smile, "Austria! He's back! Holy Rome has finally come home!"
Meanwhile at Germany's house, Germany silently sat at his kitchen table snacking on wurst and beer still trying to get over the fact that he forgot his best friend's birthday. "Yo, West you here?" came a voice from the door. Germany groaned as his annoying older brother Prussia walked in saying," The awesome me has arrived!" Germany in annoyance said, "Go avay, bruder, I am not in the mood." Prussia then said," Geez West what pissed in your beer?" Germany then laid his head on the table and groaned something but due to his muffled voice Prussia couldn't understand it. "Whatcha say West?" asked Prussia. Suddenly enraged Germany screamed," I FORGOT ITALY'S BIRTHDAY!" and slammed his head face down on the table. Prussia was in shock and he asked, "You're kidding right? Please tell me you're kidding!" Germany shook his head which led to Prussia smacking Germany's beer glass over his head and screaming," How could you forget his birthday?! You went with me when I picked out my present for him!" Germany then remembered the weekend they went to the mall and Prussia asking, "Do you think Italy will like this or this better?" Groaning, Germany stood up and marched out of the house to look for Italy.
While Austria and Hungary sat down with the young man known as Holy Rome, Hungary suddenly burst out asking," What happened to you?!" Austria shot her a look only to see the young blonde nation smile and reply," I know I have been away for a very long time but after my country fell I was desperately trying to survive until I fell off a steep slope and lost my memory." Hungary started to cry again and asked, "When did you get your memory back?" Holy Rome replied "My memory slowly came back over the course of the many years I have been gone, all my memories have been back for about two years now." I desperately wanted to see you and Italy but seeing how you guys suffered without me I decided against it but, I couldn't walk away from it so I finally decided to come by today." Hungary sobbed and hugged the blonde nation tightly repeating," We missed you," over and over.
Italy reached Austria's house in a matter of minutes and after locking his car he slowly trudged up to the door with the thought of Germany still hovering over him. As he rang the doorbell he silently waited for someone to answer and when the door opened he felt better seeing Hungary with a big smile greeting him and inviting him inside. With a hug and quick happy birthday Hungary showed Italy into the living room where Austria and a young man Italy has never seen before sat. "Ciao, what is your name?" said Italy greeting the stranger. The young man smiled and said, "It's hard to believe you don't remember me after so many years look at my closely does anything look familiar?" Italy studied the young man and noticed his blue eyes and blonde hair and he said, "Well you look a lot like my friend Germany, but I know you're not him and the only other person I can think of is…" Italy suddenly stood silent and looked over at Austria who nodded and then at Hungary who smiled with tears in her eyes. Turning back to the young man Italy asked in a shaky voice," H-Holy R-Rome?! Is that really you?!" The young man smiled and nodded. Without warning Italy burst in to happy tears and hugged his first love repeating," I missed you, I missed you." As they embraced they were wrapped in another hug from Hungary not one of them noticing that Austria had a few tears going down his cheeks. While they embraced Holy Rome spoke up and said," Happy Birthday Italy."