AN: Hello!

Here's the new chapter, loves!

To my reviewers:

Spamano4ever: He is, he just doesn't like people watching out for him. Don't worry, Feli will make sure Toni helps him look after Lovi! Besides, within that grouping, I can see them watching out for each other.

GothicKitty1313: I never said it wasn't entertaining! Of course they're going to keep doing it. I just wish they'd tone it down after they get crazy looks from our group. The others at school I couldn't care less about. They're freaking insane!

Anywho, here's the new chapter.

Rain was following the next morning, and Gilbert and Ludwig once again picked the Vargas brothers up on the way to school.

Even so, Lovino managed to get soaked on the trek from the parking lot to the inside of the school building.

Gilbert laughed lightly at Lovino's expression when his hair fell into his face due to this.

Lovino pouted slightly, sitting down on the floor in silence.

Francis glanced up from his notebook then with a curious look in his eyes. He half smiled at that, going back to what he was looking through.

Lovino rolled his eyes. "What are you studying over?"he asked softly.

Francis spoke without raising his eyes. "Just a few notes I'm supposed to figure out,"he responded.

Lovino let it be, knowing he probably didn't want to know what it was about.

A few moments later, Lovino yelped in surprise when someone placed a hat atop his head. He looked up to see a laughing Antonio.

Antonio plopped down beside Lovino with a grin. "Hola, mi amigos."he greeted. He looked at Lovino with a much gentler smile. "Sorry about startling you, Lovi."

Lovino's glare died out at that and he managed a light smile. "It's alright, Toni."he responded.

That morning was pretty good. Antonio caught him before lunch and grabbed his hand.

Lovino rolled his eyes at the spaniard.

They found themselves amid a lot of kind chatter at lunch that day - it was just one of those days that made everyone feel better to be close to others.

When the thunder started rolling, Feliciano jumped and hid himself in Ludwig's arms. Alfred and Arthur, who'd joined them that day, had both jumped as well.

Silence fell over the group for a long moment.

Lovino frowned at his brother before he sighed. "Who's up for skipping the rest of the day?"he asked quietly.

That drew Feliciano out of his hiding place. "Lovi! Nonno would kill us if he found out!"

"And?"Lovino countered. "With how you are, it's not like you're getting anything done in class."

Feliciano pouted until another round of thunder sounded.

Gilbert nodded. "I'm game,"he said softly.

By the end of lunch, everyone had agreed and they disappeared after lunch, heading to Gilbert and Ludwig's home for the rest of the day.

"No, I'm telling you Lovino, it's not that bad. Just try it."Gilbert said, pushing a box towards the italian.

Lovino eyed the box hesitantly. "No."he said stubbornly.

Gilbert huffed, but said nothing more.

Antonio rolled his eyes at this and grabbed the box, opening it in silence.

Gilbert blinked at him in surprise.

Antonio gave a sheepish smile and raised an eyebrow at him. "It's pocky. I don't care,"he said softly. "Someone at my old school got me addicted to this stuff,"

Nothing more was said and Antonio gave a faint smile, wrapping his arms around Lovino, causing the italian to blink at him in surprise.

Antonio pouted. "One bite?"he asked, holding the stick of pocky out to the italian.

Lovino sighed. "Will you stop bugging me about it if I agree to that?"he asked.

Antonio nodded once.

Lovino sighed and nodded, taking a bite before shoving the hand with the pocky away from him.

Antonio chuckled, absently munching on the rest in the silence.

Matthew laughed lightly at that. "I swear, you two.."he commented.

Lovino looked at him curiously.

Matthew spoke. "I have never seen cute before when Lovino's involved, but that is cute,"he said softly.

Lovino rolled his eye at that and flipped the canadian off.

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Once things settled down again, Lovino ended up falling asleep in the quiet.

Feliciano noticed and chuckled. "Aw~"he said softly.

Antonio glanced down at Lovino before he shifted slightly to remove his jacket. He laid the jacket over Lovino and then wrapped his arms back around the small italian.

Gilbert smiled at that. He was really glad that Lovino had someone like Antonio in his life now, because if he knew anything about the spaniard, it was that even though he was happy go lucky, he was very protective and caring. Lovino had needed someone like that in his life for a while now. Gilbert knew that, as did Francis and Feliciano. But now that Antonio was there, they couldn't imagine anyone else being able to fit that mold. Maybe now Lovino could finally settle a bit, relax.

And that's it.

Hope you enjoyed

Bye!