AN: Hello, guys.

Just so you guys know, I did actually do my research with the last chapter since it was dealing with the mafia. In a lot of places, some people in the mafia who normally handle guns do have a system. One shot if it's meant to only injure. Two shots if meaning to kill. Fucking scared the shit out of me when I figured some of that shit out. Dani was the one who helped me find it in an old as fuck text. Anyways..moving on.

To those who reviewed:

ThatRandomReview: (Chapter 52): Of course! He's Toni! He doesn't care if he kills someone if it means keeping his angel safe. But..he won't because he'd be taken away. Or Lovi would kill him. One of the two.

GothicKitty1313: ...sadistic much? I mean, I hated the bastard too, but...damn.

Spamano4ever: Much, at least. Just a few minor things that can be hidden with ease.

Enjoy.

The others got woke up around two thirty that morning to Lovino's screams. Antonio immediately set about waking the Italian up from his troubled sleep.

As soon as Lovino woke up, he found himself being questioned.
"Lovino, are you okay?"Francis asked softly.

Lovino looked over at Francis for a moment before he finally relaxed again. "Yeah, I'm fine."

Ludwig frowned. "You don't seem okay."he said. "Memories?"

Lovino nodded once. He glanced at his watch before he sighed. He got up and grumbled something under his breath. He paused to grab some clothes before he disappeared into the bathroom.

Feliciano frowned. "I wish that I could help him..."he said. "But he never told me what all happened to him."

Antonio sighed. He knew which memories had come forward for Lovino.

Vash looked over at Antonio. He'd been roped into staying over by Lovino. He spoke softly. "You think...?"

Antonio nodded. "Yeah."he said quietly.

When Lovino rejoined the group, he seemed a bit better. He was alright with Antonio pulling him into a tight hug, but shied away when Antonio went to kiss his cheek.

Antonio understood, so he didn't bother taking offense to the reaction. "Te amo, mi angel."he whispered.

Lovino shook his head. "I'm no angel,"he commented, looking back at Antonio. "But I love you too."

Antonio laughed. "Yes you are. You're my angel."he said. Back to this again. He was okay with that.

"An angel's pure. I'm not."Lovino countered.

Antonio rolled his eyes, letting him have it. "Fine."

Feliciano picked it up, though. "Lovi, you are too pure!"he said. "You always have been."

Lovino sighed. "I haven't been pure since I was twelve, Feli."he countered. "And it's nothing you need to know about."

Silence fell for the longest before Gilbert spoke up. "Lovi..what happened to you..?"he asked. "When you were with the mafia."

Lovino sighed, letting his eyes close. "I can't tell you. But..I did keep a journal of my time with the mafia. If you wanna know, you can read that. It's in my bookbag. I was intending to burn it."

Gilbert got up and got the journal before he settled back down.

Lovino let it be.

Gilbert stayed up to read while everyone else went back to sleep. He wanted to know why Lovino was always so scared and hesitant to accept people's affection. He'd wanted to know for ages. Now he knew a bit of it, he was determined to figure out the rest.

He finished just as Lovino woke back up the following morning. His eyes filled with tears as he looked at his friend.

This was what the others saw when they woke up. Gilbert's eyes confused and full of tears he wouldn't let fall and Lovino's sad smile.

After a moment, Gilbert spoke. "I'm going to fucking kill them!"he snapped.

Lovino flinched at the tone. He wasn't used to Gilbert or any of his friends using it and it was so close to the tone he'd grown used to with the mafia.

Matthew took the journal and read through some of it before he looked at his best friend. "Well..there's one good thing. With us..you'll never go through this kind of thing again. Promise."

Lovino nodded once.

Antonio took the journal from Matthew, reading through bits before he frowned. This was much more detailed than what he'd been told. He knew it all already, but it stung to see so many details. "Lovi..I love you."he whispered, burying his face against Lovino's neck as he hugged his boyfriend tightly.

Lovino chuckled faintly, but it was week. "I love you too."he responded, running his fingers through Antonio's hair gently.

As soon as Antonio sat up, he kissed Lovino's cheek before he glanced at the bruise that was forming. It was dark. He winced. "This shouldn't've happened."he murmured.

Lovino shrugged. "I've had worse,"

And he had. Just since him and Antonio had been together, he'd had much worse. His back was still scarred up pretty bad from the last time when he'd left the mafia for good.

Antonio just hoped things got better from here. Because he didn't want Lovino hurt again.

Bed. I've got school in the morning. And four days worth of cosplaying. Friday we cancelled our cosplay plans as it is then Day of Silence.

Ciao.