AN: Hey, guys. Change of plans. I didn't get to go to my sister's. She bailed out last second. Again. As usual. -sigh;

To those who reviewed:

Spamano4ever: I'm glad you liked the last chapter! I know, I went back and listened to that song and I was like...well, this fits. Thanks again.

Anywho. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

"I don't need your help! Just leave me the fuck alone!"Lovino snapped.

Antonio had been trying to help him for the past ten minutes.

The day hadn't gotten off to the best start. After that morning's exchange with Gilbert, Lovino had walked off on his own before Antonio could get his bag and get up. As a result, he found himself catching the same hell as before on the way to first block.

Antonio didn't see Lovino until they were getting ready to head to lunch, and then he noticed that the italian was limping slightly. That had got him worried, so he tried to help.

Antonio backed off a bit. "I'm just worried,"he said quietly.

"Don't be."

The fact that Lovino was snapping at him like this was definitely not a good sign.

Antonio left Lovino be for the rest of the day, knowing he didn't want to be around anyone. They didn't talk.

This caught up with Lovino in his last block. When it did, he felt like a huge ass for snapping like he had at Antonio.

When Lovino made it out to the place where the group always waited for each other and Antonio wasn't there, he frowned.

They hung around for a long while after school let out, but Antonio never showed. Eventually, Feliciano finally spoke and got Lovino's attention. "He left right after school today."

Lovino nodded and walked with the others home. The moment he was inside, he headed up to his room.

Gilbert frowned at his friend's behavior. "I feel kinda bad to see this happening."he said.

Feliciano nodded. "It's not helping his abandonment issues."

Gilbert's eyes widened slightly. "Wait, what?"he asked. "Why do you two never tell us this stuff?"
Feliciano shrugged.

The following morning, Lovino stayed home. Feliciano knew he didn't want to be around the others. He felt bad enough.

When Feliciano got to school, alone, Gilbert frowned. "Lovi not feeling well today?"

"You could say that,"Feliciano said quietly. He felt bad for his twin, knowing that he was suffering and not being able to do anything to help. "I've never seen him get so tore up about something before."

Antonio came around right about then and he frowned when he saw that Lovino wasn't there. "Where's Lovino?"he asked.

Feliciano shook his head. "At home,"he said. "He didn't feel up to facing anyone today,"

Antonio nodded. "Mind if I come by and talk with him this evening?"he asked.

Feliciano shrugged. "If he'll talk,"

That sounded promising, Antonio thought.

The day drug by for Antonio. As soon as he got to the Vargas brothers's home, he immediately went to Lovino's room, knocking quietly on the door. "Lovi? Can we talk?"he asked.

Lovino didn't say anything, just got up and opened the door.

Antonio nearly winced when he saw Lovino. It was clear that the italian had been crying at some point.

"Are you okay?"

Lovino stepped aside and let Antonio come in before returning to his perch on his bed.

Silence reigned before Lovino spoke softly. "I'm sorry,"he said quietly.

Antonio frowned in confusion. "What for?"he asked. "You don't have a reason to be sorry,"

Lovino met Antonio's eyes. "For snapping at you yesterday for no reason."

"Oh."Antonio said.

Silence fell again before Antonio broke it. "Listen, I should have called or something yesterday. Gil told me..I shouldn't've just left out like I did. I just thought you wouldn't want to see me,"

Lovino shrugged. "I got to thinking about it yesterday,"he admitted. "And..if that hadn't've happened, then you would've been right."

Antonio moved to sit beside Lovino and drew him into a hug.

The two didn't say anything for the longest. But they understood.

By the following morning, things were running smoothly again.

Gilbert grinned when he saw how the two were acting. They were back to normal. "Thank god, you two made up!"

Lovino flipped the prussian off with a roll of his eyes. "Jerk."

Still, things were pretty nice.

Sorry it's so short. I just can't focus on it right now.

Let me know if you want to see a certain pairing or event.