A/N: Please if you don't like Yaoi, abusive Germany or depressed Italy do not read. Thank you.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hetalia.

Red roses

It was yet another world meeting. Countries were chatting, fighting, some where sleeping while everyone waited for France, Prussia, Spain, Germany and Russia to arrive.

Italy was sitting next to Romano, being rather quiet while his older brother talked to him.

"Hey! Are you even listening?" Romano asked looking at his brother.

"Yes. I'm just not in the mood to chat today." Italy replied in a rather grim tone, not even adding his usual ~Ve.

"Is everything alright?" Romano asked starting to worry about his fratello

"Everything's fine." Italy said smiling at his brother.

Spain and Prussia entered the meeting room and took their places. Spain sat by Romano while Prussia sat by Italy. Spain was looking at Italy and noticed that Italy's eyes were open and his usually cheerful smile was gone.

"Maybe you should talk to him, bastardo." Romano said in his usual voice a bit of worry seeping into his voice.

"Why do you think he'll tell me if he didn't tell even you?!" Spain asked feeling a bit uneasy.

"I don't know! Just do it you idiot!" Romano hissed getting irritated with Spain.

Spain sighted and went over to Italy with a request to go and talk outside. Italy agreed and they both left the meeting room going outside.

When they were outside Spain led Italy to a nearby bench where they sat down ready to talk. For Spain it was a little awkward to talk with Italy when he wasn't smiling and happily chatting away about food.

"S-So Italy. Why are you so glum today? Did something bad happen?" Spain asked gently wrapping his arm around Italy's shoulders comfortingly.

Italy flinched but managed to smile weakly at Spain. "Everything is fine Spain. N-Nothing happened…" Italy said looking down.

Spain frowned and scooted closer to Italy hugging him again but more tightly this time.

"Come on Italy. I can tell that you're lying. Please tell me what's wrong." Spain whispered in the smaller nation's ear.

Italy suddenly started crying his body wrecking with sobs in Spain's arms. Spain was a tad confused and even more worried while the younger was crying in his arms. The older nation was whispering calming words in Italy's ear while rooking them back and front until the smaller nation calmed down.

"Please tell me what's wrong Feli." Spain pleaded while holding the small Italian comfortingly.

Italy pulled away slightly to look at the older nation. "Y-You know how me and G-Germany are in a relationship r-right?"

Spain only nodded in response urging Italy to continue.

"W-Well…he h-hits me…" Italy said his voice barely above a whisper.

Spain froze in shock. Anyone abusing the sweet younger nation seemed unthinkable. And to do that while claiming to love him seemed flat out monstrous.

Spain only hugged Italy tighter not wanting to believe it but at the same time trying to figure out why Italy still stayed with the abusive Germany. As much as he tried to figure it out he could never be sure unless he asks. So he did.

"Feli. Why are you still staying with Germany if he abuses you?"

"B-Because…I love him…"

(To be continued…)