Hey everyone I have decided to continue this since it's so popular and I really want to thank all of my precious reviewers! You guys are AWESOME! BTW I am a female so do not call me "dude" XD

Special shout out to Lottabot you have convinced me to continue~

Arc1: Bitter Sweet Denial is over and Arc2: Painful Affections has begun!

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It was getting harder and harder for Lovino not to stare at Arthur during meetings, his flawless porcelain skin that he would love to finally mark, his emerald eyes that entranced him and his adorable smile so rare and fleeting it made him never want to blink in case he missed it.

Arthur sighed as Alfred poked his cheek for the fifth time, trying to get his attention. It was obviously annoying Lovino but Arthur couldn't convince him to stop pestering him. Then China burst through the door, his amber eyes terrified as he scanned the room… Was that relief when he spotted Arthur, safe in his usual place beside America?

He looked as if he was going to approach Arthur but concerned emerald eyes made him waver.

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For the past week China had been finding notes in very disturbing places, the first was on his doorstep. It was a small innocent looking envelope so Yao picked it up and opened it. It read "He's mine" and it was written in blood.

Yao paled, dropped the letter and immediately went inside, locking the door behind him and sinking to the floor.

The Ripper knew where he lived.

The second note was pinned to his fridge and the third on his bedside table. Each time, the placing would get bolder but he was never able to catch a glimpse of dark hair or meet with cold blue eyes. Arthur had taught him well, too well.

"He's mine"

"Stay away from him"

"Keep back"

"I love him more"

Yao was terrified this was worse than any death threat anyone could ever send him.

This was war; a war for Arthur's heart and he was determined to win this time.

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Little did he know, Yao wasn't the only one being followed…

As Lovino made his way back to Arthur's house after the meeting, he felt like someone was following him. It was an ominous tingling sensation on the back of his spine.

He quickened his pace and decided to take a short cut through the park. The devil pursued him, around the corner and through the park but Lovino could never see the one chasing him. It was as if the hounds of hell were chasing him… Lovino chuckled nervously; that couldn't be it- right? Right?

Well… this WAS England and he heard tales from North when they were younger about monsters that ate people… No he was just being ridiculous. There was no such thing as-

"Kyaaaa! A monster!" he shrieked as a red haired male stepped into his field of vision.

"Monster? Aye, I've been called worse but ah prefer England's Guard Dog- nobody gets to my master's heart but me~" giggled the Scottish male before him with very familiar emerald eyes. England's eyes, beautiful emeralds he could stare at all day- not the time to think about that.

"You…Your Scotland, Arthur's brother. What do you want, I thought you hated Arthur?" said Lovino warily.

"I dunnae hate my precious wee brother, I love him- more than ye ever can and I am tae protect him from foxes like ye.

"Fox, you Scottish bastard? I'm not a fox." Grumbled Lovino irritated.

"Mah brothers a rabbit aye? Then you're a fox." Replied Scotland firmly "I have removed foxes before lad and I intend to do it again if ye know what's best for ye you better not break his heart or I'll tear ye in tae a million pieces. Remember me, if not as Scotland then as England's one and only Guard Dog!" snarled the Scotsman, punching Lovino in the jaw before turning on his heel and storming away.

He had to talk to Arthur that was Lovino's last thought before he fell unconscious, on the concrete path.

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