AN: Hey guys! So, I got to thinking this morning, something that's proven very dangerous to me and my writing at times.

But...I know I mentioned Pewds in the last chapter's end author's note...but I don't know how many of you guys are fellow bros! I really should've asked before now, forgive my idiocy. So...who else here is a bro? Just wondering.

To those who reviewed:

ThatRandomReview: I know, that's how it works with the chorus at my school as well. I'm an alto, too, and I swear I was panicing because there's a lot of the other altos weren't there by report time.. And really..? We're that close to 200 chapters...? Dang, I'll be celebrating too! That's a huge accomplishment for me!

Luvrainluv: Yep.

British Iggycat: I had to do a lot of research, admittedly. Yay! I'm not the only one!

Spamano4ever: That he is~! *bro-fist*

Enjoy

Once they managed to get Romeo started in school, things settled into a calm pattern. When Lovino had to go to work from school, Feliciano and Ludwig would go get Romeo from school.

They were perfectly okay with this system. Well, at least, Feliciano was. Lovino was a bit hesitant. Nobody really understood why he was so jumpy when he didn't get to go with them to get Romeo until one of those days. It was the day that they found out who managed to get a role in the play. Feliciano had told his elder brother not to say anything about it until he could get there as well, since he wanted to make sure that Lovino didn't bail out of telling them everything like he was so well known for doing.

When the two Italian's entered, Ludwig right behind, with Romeo sporting a few minor injuries, Lovino abandoned taking someone's order to go to his youngest brother and look him over carefully. He looked up at Feliciano and Ludwig. "What happened?"

Feliciano frowned. "He wouldn't tell us. He said he was going to let you know..but he didn't want anyone to do anything about it."

Lovino looked back at Romeo and gave him an apprasing look. "What happened?"he asked cautiously.

Romeo blinked at his eldest brother. "Nothing, fratellone.."he said, but Lovino picked up on the lie.

Lovino gave him a knowing look. "We're going to talk when we all get home, I hope you know."he warned before getting back to work so he wouldn't get in trouble.

The customer gave him an understanding smile when he went to apologize.

During Lovino's break is when people got to asking, Lovino's boss especially. Feliciano took up when Lovino shied away to make sure that Romeo got doctored up.

"Lovi got a role in the play, but he won't be required to be there for every rehearsal, since he's not doing lead. He said he wasn't comfortable doing that, so...yeah.."

This got a few nods. Lovino kept an ear open, but didn't interupt.

A lot of time that week went to rehearsal for Lovino, but he was perfectly okay with that. He hardly had any spare time, though, which seemed to bother everyone else, since they knew Lovino's habit of working himself until he was dead on his feet then collapsing for a few days.

Antonio had to stop him one day after school and make him calm down. None of them were used to having to do that anymore. It wasn't something they'd ever really gotten used to to begin with, admittedly.

There were a few minor little mishaps when it came to their hanging out dates as a group, of course, what with the fact that they had to be more careful if Vash and Roderich didn't decide to babysit and take Romeo and Lili out on the town.

It was one of these days that they found themselves sitting at the park with a bonfire going in front of them.

Romeo was with Vash and Roderich this time, but the group was still trying to be more careful than normal.

Lovino stayed over at the swings, away from the fire. Antonio was with him, trying to get him to talk.

The others were standing about the same distance as them away from the fire, joking around.

It was after Antonio got Lovino to start talking again that the fire flared up, gaining everyone's attention.

Gilbert called out. "Damn it, Lovino, what did you do?!"

Lovino groaned. "It wasn't me this time, alright?"

Antonio raised an eyebrow. "Am I going to get an answer as to what that's about?"

"Every time we have a bonfire, that happens, mostly because of me throwing something in the fire. But I didn't do it this time. It's just being weird."

Antonio laughed, stealing a quick kiss. "It's about time we leave anyways, c'mon."

This wasn't argued.

Once everyone was out of the park, they started joking again. Gilbert teased Lovino constantly while they were walking to Vash's house to get Romeo.

It was a nice change in air. They were so used to being so tense and worried about something, but they were back to normal now. All it took was a group night in the park. It wasn't too bad.

This didn't get done as soon as I wished it had. I had my own little gaming marathon today, and this literally just got pushed to the side until about ten minutes ago. I had the first little bit, but that's all.

Also, I've been doing my little video marathon - Pewdiepie and Cry. I got into trouble for watching Pewds...he cusses a lot and my nanna doesn't like it. So I started watching Cry and got her to shut up then started switching back and forth.

Anyway..yeah, later.

Oh! Wait! No! I need suggestions, guys! I want to have like a gaming marathon with some people around my area...but I gotta have game suggestions and crap. I only have a few stations - I have a Gamecube, PlayStation 2, Wii, and Xbox...well, my brother has them. I just borrow them when I wanna play a game and he isn't using them. Also, obviously, a computer. So..game suggestions? Thanks!