AN: Hey. guys. Sorry for the sudden disappearance on my part. My laptop's powercord broke and I haven't been able to get ahold of another computer until now. I should have a new powercord by no later than Wednsday, and I can get back to updating regularly then. But as for right now, I'll see how many updates I can manage before I lose this laptop as well, since it's my step father's and it was rented. Not a good combo.

To those who reviewed:

Spamano4ever: Definitely!

ThatRandomReview: I don't know why. My Biology teacher did the same with me, so did my History and Art teacher. German...well, we only had two exams recently - a speaking and writing exam. It was simple, thank god. Though technically, now, I only have like..half of a week of school if I'm exempt from my finals..which I hope I am.

Anyway, enjoy!

When Lovino finally woke up, it was to Antonio playing with his hair softly. He shifted, blinking tiredly at Antonio. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"he mumbled, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

Antonio let his hand drop away from Lovino's hair. "Sorry, Lovi."he said softly. "Force of habit."
Lovino nodded in understanding. He did understand that.

The others were grinning at this scene. They'd gotten used to seeing stuff like this, but after the night that Lovino had had, it was a lot nicer to see him acting normal for a change instead of so closed off. '

Lovino glanced at the clock on the wall then and cursed, shooting up from where he was laying.

Vash raised an eyebrow from where he was seated. "What's your rush?"

"One of you idiots should've woke me up an hour ago!"Lovino snapped. "I have work today, in like a half hour. I don't really want my boss after my head for being late when we're already short-staffed today."

Vash held his hands up in surrender. "Well get ready, I'll drive you and explain."he said, shaking his head.

It took Lovino only ten minutes to get ready for work that morning.

Aiyana smiled in amusement as she watched this.

After Vash and Lovino left, Antonio shook his head. "He really needs to stop stressing out so much."he said softly.

Gilbert nodded. "Shame he doesn't know how to stop and relax. It'd be nice to see him at ease again for a change."he said softly. "He's working himself to death. He really needs to stop doing that."

Feliciano spoke softly. "I've offered to get a job to help..but he won't let me."

"Of course he won't."Matthew said. "He grew up fast to let you keep your childhood innocence, Feli. He'll feel completely worthless if you go and give that up for him. That's just how he is."

Feliciano huffed. "That doesn't make it right."he pointed out. "He's killing himself like this, and I don't like watching him hurt himself to help me. He's done that too much,"

Antonio sighed. "Listen, we'll figure something out, okay? Lovi'll be alright. His boss is really understanding. And trust me, if Lovi looks like he's dead on his feet tired or whatever, then he'll be sent home to get some rest."

Feliciano nodded in understanding. "I just hope he knows when enough's enough."he mumbled.

Nobody said anything different. They all hoped that.

Here ya go. This is rather short, I know, but I'm working on it, okay?