Chapter 3:
As Germany parked his car on Italy's driveway and made his way to the front door he realized he didn't have any idea how to make up his mistake! Figuring he could ask Italy out for dinner or a movie he rang the doorbell and much to his dismay he wasn't greeted by his best friend, but his annoying brother Lovino. "Oh great what do you want potato bastard?" said the annoyed Italian. "I am looking vor your bruder have you seen him?" "No, "said Lovino, "What do you want with him anyway?" Germany then mumbled with a little red in his face, "I forgot his birthday was today." Lovino looked at him with such rage and annoyance and said," You better make it up to him you bastard! If he's not here try the damned Austrian's house!" And without another word Lovino slammed the door. Germany sighed and slowly went back to his car and after he started the ignition he headed for Austria's house.
After Italy finally stopped hugging Holy Rome (who had asked to be called Alexander since he was no longer a nation) the group went into the dining room to eat cake and to let Italy open presents. The first present Italy opened was from Hungary which was a handmade scrap book filled of pictures of Italy when he was a child, it showed him sweeping, listening to Austria play the piano and him baking a cake with Hungary, and every now and again there would be a picture of Italy with Holy Rome either painting, eating, or Italy in Hungary's clothes while Holy Rome looked uncomfortable. While Italy looked through the pictures he had to laugh when he saw Alexander blush everytime when a picture of them together showed up. After looking through the book Italy opened Austria's gift which consisted of new paints, along with brushes, charcoal, an easel and a wooden carrier that looked like a little piano. Italy was very happy with his new gifts and as he thanked Hungary and Austria for the gifts Italy said, "I love them, thank you so much! I think the best present of all was having Holy Ro-,"he coughed, "Having Alexander home with us again!" And with that he gave his first love another hug which won him a slight blush from Alexander.
After helping clean up the cake and wrapping paper Italy started to get ready to leave when he then thought of something. Italy then said, "Alexander do you have any plans today?" Alexander looked at him and smiled saying," No I don't, why?" Italy smiled really big and asked him, "Well, since you just got back do you want go out to eat or see a movie?" "I would love to!" came the reply. As Italy and Alexander said their goodbyes to Hungary and Austria they got into Italy's car and drove into town to find a theater.
Germany was slowly driving to Austria's house nothing but Italy on his mind. He thought to himself, "I am such a dumkoph! How could I forget Italy's birthday?" Since he wasn't paying that much attention to the road he ended up missing his turn and had to cut through town to find another turn off. As he went through main street he noticed an extremely bright neon sign that said Movie Theater when he squinted hard enough, and just under it was another sign that said Grand Opening. Germany had to admit that the building was impressive it was very big, but he saw something that was even more interesting. He saw Italy entering the theater with a blonde haired young man Germany has never seen before. Germany parked his car and followed the two into the theater.
(Uh-Oh looks like we are in for a storm! What will happen when Germany meets Holy Rome? We'll have to see in chapter 4!)