HRExItaly

  Holy Rome blushed as the Italian girl slept on his lap, a crown of blue cornflowers lay woven in her auburn hair. She was tired from all the work Mr. Austria had been making her do so Holy Rome decided best that she sleeps during her break.

  The peace they held now would end soon since it was painfully obvious that Holy Rome would be headed off to war sooner than not. He would have to cherish every moment he had left with the young girl he loved so much.

  He fell to his back, the black cape he always wore spread out into the green grass and his hat fell off, revealing his light-blond hair. "Italy, I'm really ing going to miss you when I leave..."

  She shifted slightly in her spot, grabbing onto Holy Rome's clothing and snuggling closer to his thigh. His face brightened as he suddenly began to realize how close his crush was to him.

  Turning to his side, he lifted the young girl upwards and into his arms, snuggling closely with her. "I don't want you to get involved in this either though..."

  Mr. Austria came over towards the two resting children and sighed. Mrs. Hungary followed from behind, quickly pacing herself to keep up with her beloved husband. "Please let them relax for a few more minutes...!" She tried to reason,"Italy has been working day and night-!"

  "I need her helping around the house too Elizabeta." Austria cut off sharply, moving away from her in the meanwhile. "It's stressful to be working in a home while everyone is slacking off."

  "Maybe Holy Rome, maybe he'll let her off-"

  "Hungary!" He cut off once more, more sharply this time and gaining both resting children's attentions. "Everyone has their own positions they must remain in, I suggest you do the same.

  "Italy," Austria continued, approaching the children rather quickly. He snatched the young child by the wrist and began trudging back towards the house,"You have a lot of work to do around the house still, please don't tarry."

  Italy cried silently as she was dragged painfully dragged to the giant home once more to work her fingers to the bone. Holy Rome sat up, watching her small form shake as Austria dragged her back home. Hungary seemed uncertain herself.

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  Italy crawled into Holy Rome's room in the middle of the night. She quickly crawled up to his side and clung onto him, successfully awakening him. "W-What are you d-doing...!? I-Italy...!?"

  "I had a bad dream..." She whispered, clinging tighter onto him. "That you left me and never came back..."

  "Italy..." His voice came out hushed,"Even if I left, I'd never leave you alone forever...I promise I would come back at one point or another...I can't just leave you...try to get some sleep now..."

  "Holy Rome..." She whispered even more silently, nodding off while gripping onto his nightclothes. "You're my best friend...I lost grandpa Rome...I lost Lovino...I don't want to loose you too..."

  "You won't..." He said sincerely with a smile. "Good night Italy...I love you..."

  "I love you too..." She whispered, now falling asleep. "Holy Rome..."