Italy woke up from his mid afternoon nap. Yeah, those helped him recharge his batteries. He stretched out his back, and yawned loudly. He heard a knock at his door.

"Come in!" He said.

The door swung open.

"Oh look, the cute floating teddy bear. Ciao, little bear!" Italy said with a smile.

Canada huffed in annoyance before yelling "It's me!"

"It's America!" Italy jumped out of bed, waving a white flag .

Matthew covered his, and Kumajiro's eyes "No Italy! I'm Canada! Put some clothes on. I'll wait in the living room."

"Oh," Italy flopped back into bed quickly wrapping in the blanket. "Okay, be there in a momento."

Matthew walked out of the room, and into the living room. He sat down on a plush love seat. He looked up when he heard Germany chuckling.

"I probably should have varned you he sleeps naked. It's good you voke him, he might have walked out nude"

Canada blushed from ear to ear "Oh maple! How do you live with that?"

"He grows on you, ja?" He went back to reading his newspaper.

Italy certainly had grown on the German. Lately, Italy, and his naps made it very hard on the German, and his pants. Knowing his naked sleeping habits, made it hard for Ludwig to not run into that bedroom, and molest the Italian with his mouth. He readjusted in his seat. His wandering mind gave life to the wurst in his pants.

Italy came strolling in humming a little tune "Ok time to play cupid!"

Germany snorted "The only thing you know of love, is a love of pasta."

Italy blushed "That isn't true. I also love pizza! I'm going to call Prussia, and once he notices America here, he will fall right in love."

"Canada!" Matthew moaned. "Maybe this isn't such a good idea."

"It's a great idea Canada, just trust me" Italy, and his smile really did nothing to help Canada, and the bad feeling of trusting the ditzy Italian.

-Prussia with Japan on the phone-

"Vell, to be honest Kiku, I don't remember. I have a journal of it. I write things down every day. I guess I'll go through them. If it's really that big a deal."

"It is a very big dear! I'm doing some research, and I need to know these things!" Kiku was getting quite flustered with the east German. Fighting for over five minutes was not on his list of things to do!

"Calm down. I'll call you vhen I find something, jeeze!"

"Prease, do hurry!"

"You can't rush awesome, Kiku"

Kiku hung up on him. He had enough. Thank goodness Prussia wasn't a country anymore. He would have been invaded, big time, with his snarky attitude, and bigger than life ego!

"Hmm must have got disconnected." Gilbert was sure no one would hang up on his awesome.

He walked over the a bookshelf that held all of his journals. He searched for the date in question.

"Ahh, here it is." he grabbed a leather bound journal. He sat back down in his chair. He went to open it, but huffed in annoyance when the phone rang

"Ja?" He said angrily into the receiver, but regretted it when he heard Italy's voice.

"Oh, mi dispiace Gilbert. I can call back later."

"Nein! I wasn't doing anything important!" He set down the journal to the side.

"Oh good. I have a surprise for you. Maybe you can come over in a bit."

"Ja! Ja!" he answered maybe a little too enthusiastically.

"Oh, ok. Then see you in a bit."

Gilbert slammed the phone down, and jumped out of his seat. He ran to the bathroom to comb his hair, and brush his teeth. He took a moment to make sure he looked his most awesome. He walked out the door, his mind reeling. Maybe Feli was waiting for him stark naked after a nap, and Ludwig was gone. He'd lean against the door frame, eyes heavy with lust. Gilbert would take the time to gaze from those lidded eyes, down past the supple curves in his hips, those creamy colored thighs, and what lay between them. He started getting light headed, with all his blood rushing somewhere else. He shook his head. He didn't want to seem too eager, and show up with tented pants. He took a minute to breath deep, and will his body to calm down.

He was at the door in about twenty minutes. He and Ludwig didn't live far from one another, they were brothers after all. Plus they were Germans who liked to down a stein or two of beer, and then crash at each others house. It just made it easy. He knocked, excitedly bouncing on his heels. Italy answered, but he was fully clothed. Damn, but it was made up when he flung himself into Gilbert's arms.

"Prussia I'm glad you could make it." Italy said, smiling as he let go, and offered to let Gilbert in.

"Anything for you, Feli. What is this surprise?" He said, walking in the door.

Italy closed the door still smiling, as a blushing Matthew walked in.

"Oh, uh Canada, right?" Gilbert asked.

Everyone was shocked. Gilbert just saw Matthew without a problem. He just called him the right name, and everything.

"How did you know?" Italy asked, his voice going up an octave, truly stunned.

"He holds that bear all the time. I learned a lot about other countries in my down time. You like maple syrup, ja?"

Canada squeezed his bear tighter, blushing heavily. Gilbert noticed him, talked to him, knew about him. It was too much, so he just nodded quickly.

Italy noticed Gilbert looking at the bear. He grabbed Ludwig by the hand, and led him down the hall quietly. They were pushed close together as they assumed a spying position.

"Shh! I want to see how this goes. I have a feeling you might be calling me cupid, Germany!"

"Is...is that a canary on your bears ribbon?" Gilbert asked, spotting the ribbon.

Canada nodded again "I-I made it myself."

"Well it isn't as awesome as me, but I like it" he reached out, and twirled the ribbon around his finger.

Matthew felt like he was having a panic attack, as his breathe caught, and his heart beat frantically against his ribs.

Prussia didn't know what came over him. He was here to see Feli, but for some reason this boy had captured his attention. He smelled like maple syrup, and it made his mouth water.

Feli, and Ludwig were watching the two so intently, they didn't realize they were still holding hands, and pushed close together. Not until, Germany looked down, while Italy looked up. They were staring at each other, now. Italy had a blush creep into his cheeks, as he felt Germany's breath on his face.

"G-germany?" Italy stuttered.

"Italy." Germany said leaning down ghosting his lips over Italy's.

He went to push them closer together. When a yell broke the two apart quickly.

"Yes, yes of course I'll go on a date with you!" Matthew yelled happily.

"Yes! I'm so awesome. Italy! Birdie here agreed to go out with me!"

Italy came out from the hallway, still flushed in the face.

"Haha. I am Cupido! Germany you have to admit it now!"

Germany sighed deeply "Yes Italy. You did good" he only wished Italy could play cupid on his own heart.

"Wait right here Birdie. Hey Feli, can we talk? Alone?" Gilbert asked

Italy looked curiously at Gilbert, but nodded, and led him to his room.

"What's wrong Prussia?" Feli tilted his head slightly.

Prussia scratched the back of his head nervously "Vell, I wanted to apologize. I vas calling you liebe a few days ago. I don't know what came over me I just-"

Italy put his fingers over the red eyed boys mouth, with a smile "He really likes you. I'm not upset I'm happy for you. Really, I am. Now, if only I could find myself an amore."

"You will I know it. Ever look at my brother? He seems to like you."

Italy blushed deeply "Gilbert please, Ludwig doesn't like me like that. We are best friends!"

Gilbert just laughed, and shook his head. "I von't argue vith you. I'm going to take Birdie out on an awesome date. Thanks again Feli, I mean cupid!" Gilbert gave Italy a wink, and walked out.

Italy fidgeted nervously in his room. What did that mean? Was he wrong about Ludwig? The scene in the hallway was pretty intense. He reached his hand up, and ghosted them over his lips. Did Ludwig want to kiss him? He swooned heavily.

"Mio dios! He likes me, maybe. Wait, does Gilbert know something I don't?"

A/N) You all really know How to get a girl writing her heart out. All these favs and follows, just make me burn with a desire to type. To my guest reviewer, you truly make me giggle. I will now refer to you as my glitter doom cloud! I hope you all are gritting your teeth in frustration going damn so close! But isn't it sweet to see another relationship blossom? Didn't I make up for it with over active imaginations? I hope I did. See you all in the next chapter. You guys really are the best!

Translations:

Momento- moment

Mi dispiace- I'm sorry.

Nein-no

Cupido- cupid

Amore-love

Mio dios- my God