AN: Hey, guys.

The plan for Friday at my school will be posted on Friday morning, kay? Cause I've taken a vow not to tell, just in case. But it's gonna be good!

Here's the new chapter.

To those who reviewed:
ThatRandomReview: Yeah, I get it. And yes, Lovi's life should stay pretty decent for a good bit. Hopefully. I dunno, my writing kinda..takes a life and mind of it's own, so maybe. We'll just have to wait and see.

Spamano4ever: He is, isn't he?

Penguin Braginski: I know! The awkward thing? The Romano in the cosplay group at my school..well, he reads this, he acts as kinda like my beta, just after I post it, and gives me feedback about it. He's actually got a pair of Fallen angel wings. And he has wore them to school before. I flipped out yesterday because he did that. I mean, damn it, man, don't do crap like that around me! And yes, Lovi's finally done. They said he's done, he's done.

Enjoy.

"Have fun with him. Lord knows I sure did."

That bit still haunted Antonio. He hated those sorry bastards. They'd hurt his Lovi. But still, he didn't let his hatred show around the Italian in fear of him thinking that it was directed at him. Never.

Now, as he watched Lovino joke around with Matthew, Gilbert, and Francis early in the morning, he managed a genuine smile again. It was nice that Lovino was back to normal. He'd missed it.

Lovino was still wearing his angel wings. It was something he'd become used to doing. He'd long since forgotten he had them on until someone came up behind him and traced a hand over the middle of them, making Lovino roll his shoulders back and blink back at the person.
Vash smiled down at him. "Hello, Lovino."he greeted. "Still wearing these things?"

Lovino blinked before he glanced at the edge of one of the wings before he nodded. "Might as well,"he said.

"Why?"Vash asked.

Lovino raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"he countered.

Vash smiled. "Touche."he responded. "But I have a bone to pick with you, and I'm sure you'd much rather this conversation be private, so if you would...?"

Lovino sighed, but got up anyways.

As soon as they were away from everyone, Vash pulled Lovino to a stop and spoke. "Listen, I need to talk to you about what was said..I just..I need to know that you're okay."he said softly. "I know, you hate that I'm so protective over you, but you are my brother, blood or not. And I know stuff like..well, that really hurts people, scars them for life, physically, mentally and emotionally. So, you're okay right? When's the last time it happened?"

Lovino sighed, his shoulder's sinking. "I'm just fine, Vash. I'm used to it. It's not a big deal, anyways."

"Not a big..Lovi.."Vash said, shaking his head. "This is a big deal. They could have killed you. Because people like that? They're sadistic as fuck. And you..you aren't exactly keen on any sort of pain, so I know it had to have been hard on you, following rules to keep Feli and you both safe. Just tell me when the last time was."

Lovino hesitated before he sighed. "The week before Toni and me got together,"he admitted.

Vash's eyes hardened. "Really?"he huffed. "Alright, listen..Toni's come to me with some stuff that you've said when you were upset around him. Like how you don't think you're worth anything. You are. And listen, I know you hate this - "

"Then why are you doing it?"Lovino snapped. "I was finally forgetting, Vash, and you bring it back up to me. I was happy again. Why ruin it?"

"I'm sorry,"

Lovino rolled his eyes. "You're sorry."he spat. "You know what that means to me? Too fucking late. I'm sick of people saying they're sorry. I'm sick of people not thinking before they say something. And I'm sick of you being so god damn overprotective of me. I can handle myself, in case you haven't noticed yet."

By the end, Lovino was yelling. His eyes had teared up. He hated fighting with anyone. But with someone as close as his brother?

Vash went to say something else, but Lovino shook his head and took a step back. "Just leave me alone,"he said, returning to the group and collapsing beside Antonio, who frowned when the tears started falling.

Vash did as he had been asked and disappeared.

Silent sobs racked Lovino's tiny form, and Antonio pulled him into a gentle hug, murmuring softly to try to calm him down.

The entire group had become a lot more sullen since Lovino had yelled at Vash.

Gilbert scowled softly, but said nothing. He knew he couldn't help.

Around lunch that day, things calmed again. Lovino didn't joke around with the others. In fact, he shut everyone out.

Vash sighed and moved to stand beside Lovino. "Lovi..?"

Lovino glared at him before he huffed.

"You know I was only trying to help you, right?"

Lovino was dead silent for a moment longer before he spoke. "I don't need help, though."he said. "I'm okay..or I was, at least, before you decided to be an ass and bring my fucking past back up."

Vash sighed. "I'm only worried about you, Lovi. It's...I've seen people who've gone through a lot of crap, including things like sexual assault and crap, and it never leaves them unscarred. Is it so bad that I want to make sure you're okay?"
Ludwig's eyes went to Lovino before he let it be. He'd heard from Gilbert. Alfred and Matthew, however, looked at the Italian with wide eyes. They knew exactly what Vash was implying now.

Lovino rolled his eyes. "Just go away, Vash. I really don't want to talk about this right now."

Vash nodded once. "By the way, your boss called. Day off today and tomorrow."

"Grazie."

After that, Vash did leave to go back to his seat with Roderich.

Feliciano frowned, looking at his brother. "Fratello..?"

Lovino looked up, meeting Feliciano's eyes.

Feliciano didn't say anything, he could see the story in his brother's eyes perfectly. His frown deepened. "Why?"

"To keep you safe."Lovino responded. "I'd do it all over again, too. As long as it kept you safe, I'd do anything."

Even if it got me killed, Lovino added silently.

Feliciano sighed, nodding and letting it go. He knew he didn't want to press on more.

Nobody mentioned what Vash had unmeaningly let them know. At least now they knew why Lovino was like he was.

That evening, things had calmed down to where Lovino was acting more like himself again as the group walked to the Vargas home.

It's been such a long day. And that is definitely never a good thing.

Here you go.