AN: Hola, mi amigos/amigas!

I have a new chapter for you guys!

To those who reviewed:

Spamano4ever: Yeah, he did need his Toni! It's just both of them are hardheaded.

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"There is no way in hell that you guys are dragging me to do something this stupid and childish with you."

Lovino couldn't believe his brother's nerve.

The group was currently lounging in the first commons against a wall, like they always did in the mornings before they had to go to their first hour classes.

Gilbert laughed. "Oh, come on, Lovino. We're all going. Don't be such a spoil sport!"

Lovino glowered at his 'best friend'. "It's stupid."he repeated. "And it's going to be fucking freezing! Why the hell would you choose to sit outside, at night, when it's cold out?"

Antonio stepped in then, wrapping his arms tightly around Lovino. "Lovi, please? Just once? It'd be nice to see you act a bit more free,"

Lovino glanced over his shoulder at Antonio, only to meet wide, puppy-dog eyes. He sighed. "Fine. I'll go to the damn amusement park."he grumbled.

That was their plan for Halloween. Saturday, instead of meeting for a party somewhere, the group would go to the local amusement park. It was the first time they'd done something like that as a group.

Antonio smiled brightly. "Gracias, Lovi."he said quietly.

Most of the day went over smoothly. At lunch, the group ended up sharing many jokes, as usual. Lovino's phone went off in the middle of it, and he got up to answer it.

Feliciano noticed the way Lovino's smile faded and disappeared, though.

Lovino hung up, and the others knew something was wrong when the italian stood stock still for the longest, a look of shock written on his face before he pulled himself back together and rejoined them.

Feliciano spoke. "Fratello? What's going on?"he asked.

Lovino met Feliciano's eyes for the longest before he spoke. "Nothing, Feli. Go back to your conversation,"

An outright lie. Feliciano knew it too.

The younger of the brothers sighed. "Who was that?"

"No one,"Lovino said. Another lie.

Gilbert and Matthew exchanged looks before Matthew spoke softly. "Listen, Lovi..if there's something up, you need to let us know."

"It's nothing,"Lovino repeated.

Nobody called him out on his lie. They could see the hidden emotions in the italian's golden-hazel eyes.

Antonio walked Lovino back to class and he spared the italian a curious look. "Lovi? What's going on?"

Lovino snapped out of his thoughts and looked up at Antonio. "Nothing, Toni."he replied quietly.

Antonio didn't question the lie. He knew Lovino didn't want to talk about it if he continued to repeat the same lie.

After school, the group headed to the Vargas home. There was a letter stuck in the door. Lovino took it from it's place and unlocked the door before he glanced at the name. He opened it in silence and unfolded the letter within it.

Feliciano looked around at the living room. Their nonno normally picked up the misplaced items when he filtered in through the day. Everything was as it had been left that morning, though. "Hm..I wonder when nonno will be home.."he said quietly.

Lovino's shoulders went down and he bit his lip, but said nothing.

Gilbert noticed this, though, and gave Lovino a pitying look. "Mein Gott, Lovi.."

Lovino met Gilbert's eyes and he shook his head softly, his eyes going to Feliciano, who was as oblivious as ever before looking back at the prussian pleadingly.

Gilbert got what he was being asked and nodded in understanding.

Feliciano looked over at Lovino. "What's the letter?"he asked.

Lovino met his brother's eyes. It took him a moment before he knew he couldn't keep it from him. He shrugged and held the letter out before disappearing upstairs. He didn't want to see his brother upset.

Feliciano took the letter and frowned at his brother's departure. He looked at the letter for a moment before he actually started reading it. He didn't get halfway through before his eyes teared up and he set the letter aside.

Lovino came back down about that time with an old, familiar blanket, which he draped around Feliciano as he took a seat with his younger brother.

The others had found seats as well and watched as Feliciano cuddled up to Lovino.

What got them was that Lovino didn't snap. Instead, he wrapped an arm around his brother.

Antonio met Lovino's eyes before he took the letter and read through it. He looked at the two sadly as he replaced the letter on the table.

Death. It always happens, and I know it. It just hurts worse when it's someone who matters to me and Feli. Lovino thought as he kissed the top of his brother's head as the younger italian finally broke and let the sobs overcome him.

"It'll be okay,"Lovino whispered softly. At least..I hope it will.

And now I feel bad for writing this. Damn.

I will say, the blame for this goes to my cousin, Luke, who cosplays as Denmark in a cosplay group I got pulled into outside of school. He gave me the idea. We were discussing a cosplay video.

Anyway.. hope you enjoyed. If you wanna see a certain pairing/event, let me know.

Adios.