....

spots Romano and smiles. "Romano!~ Mio nipotino! How are you?" He exclaims as he pulls the younger male into a tight embrace.

in complete shock. "I..." He carefully hugs him back, clutching and...and he will not cry! "I thought you were dead, Nonno..."

blinks a few times before smiling warmly and rubbing his back. "No, Romano...I just...I was gone for a while. That's it."

isn't crying, dammit. He just has...stuff in his eyes. "But you were gone for so damn long!"

pulls him away, keeping him at arms length as he runs his thumb under Romano's eyes to wipe away the tears. "But I was never too far."

sniffs "I thought that...that potato bastard killed you!"

's smile drops. "Not killed...." Almost though. However, it was probably best he kept that to himself. "I'm back now." The smile returns to

his face.

that his stupid eyes won't stop...leaking. "Nonno..."

tries to lighten the mood and flexes his arm giving it two hard pats. "Look at this muscle! It would take five armies to take me down for

good." He winks as he brings both arms down and over his chest flexing them, puffing out his cheeks for comical affect.

scowls a little. His Nonno was still an idiot. He rubs his eyes, sniffing. "More than five armies..."

straightens himself out and pats Romano's head. "Yes, five." He says more softly as he leans down and plants a small kiss to the top of his

head.

still can't believe he's back. "How did you come back? Where were you?"

definitely back and here to stay. "I was everywhere." In disguise but he had done some serious traveling and making sure to keep an eye on

his two grandsons. "And it was time, so I came back..." On bus...

furrows his brow a little "Everywhere? Everywhere in Italy? Or Everywhere in the world?"

smiles a little guiltily. "World." He hadn't really stayed in one place....till now....

scowls softly "Why couldn't you at least let us know you were okay?!"

...had not thought about that...figured they would have....assumed that? "Romano~ I left many clues that I was alright." This was partially

true.

huffs. "Like what?"

wraps an arm around him and presses him tightly against his side. "Like..." He waves his other hand around as he tries to think of

something. "...like....in...SONG! There are a lot of songs telling you that I was okay."

....isn't buying that.

they should just go on a walk in that case. It was a very beautiful day.

so. A lot has changed in Italy...

had noticed....it doesn't look anything like he remembered. He smiles at Romano and offers him his hand.

flusters. He wasn't a child...he takes his hand anyways though.

can't help but view him as such as he squeezes his hand and smiles at him. "You look so grown up Romano. I remember when you were barely

above my knee." He chuckles.

flushes. "That was a long time ago, Nonno. I'm very grown up now. I even control the mafia in Southern Italy."

probably never view him as grown up. "Cute~" He says as he ruffles the younger males hair.

trying to show how much he's grown. "It's not cute! They're the biggest bank in Italy now!" Maybe he's just trying to show off a little,_

_since he knows that Feliciano has always been his Nonno's favourite.

can't help but chuckle at how cute Romano's face looks. "Romano~" He coos as he wraps him in his arms for a tight hug. "Your face still gets

as red as a tomato~"

flusters at that. "It does not, dammit! You sound like that bastard..." Maybe that was where Antonio got it from..

can't help but gaze at him curiously. "That bastard? Oh ho ho, who is this mysterious person." He liked to tease.

flusters. "You know...A-Antonio.." >///<

notices the flustered state Romano found himself in and blinks at him curiously turning him around in his arms. "Hispanea?" He asks already

knowing the answer. His brows quirk up in slight amusement. "No need to be embarrassed."

always gets embarassed when he thinks of the other. He nods shakily, looking at the floor.

lifts his chin up as he smiles at him. "Congratulations, tesorino~ It's good you found someone who can make you happy."

colours even more. "Si, he does...so you approve?"

's smile widens. "Si, certo, of course I do."

actually...really happy for that. "Grazie. He's an idiota..but he's my idiota."

pats his head. "As long as he's yours and that he makes you happy. I cannot disapprove."

happy he's so understanding. "Buono. He really does make me very happy, Nonno."

wraps an arm around him as they continue to walk. "Why don't we get some gelato and you can tell me more about Hispanea."

flushes. He hadn't really discussed him with anyone aside from Elyse.. "Si, okay." Only for the gelato though >//>

excited as he leads them to a gelateria close by. "Alright, Romano, pick whatever flavour you want."

kind of feels like a child again...only without the fighting. "Tomate...they have it." He may or may not come here often and have it

_custom made >>;;;

glances around and spots it surprisingly enough. "They do~" He says in singsong as he orders that and coconut.

waits patiently, taking his gelato from the server with a mumbled 'Grazie'.

takes his and winks at the server before guiding Romano over to a small table with a cute umbrella like thing over it. "Allora, Romano,

when did this happen?"

sits down, flushing darkly. 'Not..too long ago."

can't help but smile. "You're so shy...Romano...per favore...indulge your nonno."

flusters "I'm not shy, dammit! I just..." He probably shouldn't mention how it happened. That would be bad..very bad.

chuckles and pats his head. Such a cute kid. "Si? You just?" He scoops some gelato into his mouth sporting a childlike grin.

pushes a spoonful of gelato into his own mouth, buying him more time to word this. "You know...when you love someone for a really really.._

_really long time? Even if he is an idiota...and then when you're finally together, it's just.." He huffed softly "Hard to believe is all.."

like this explanation would be best used for a child but nods as he listens with a smile. "Ahh, in that case, I'm happy for you

Romano. Amore e qualcose che il spirito necesita."

pushes another spoonful of gelato in his mouth, mulling that over. "And pasta." he adds in.

laughs but agrees. "Si, and pasta."

isn't sure where he's going with this. "Well...he does love me, and I..." He flusters immediately. "Return..that."

agrees, he's not sure where Romano is going with this but nods. "Bene. In that case we'll leave it at that. How's the Gelato?"

pes he wasn't trying to give him the sex talk. "Buono. It's delicious."

doesn't think he would be the best person to give him that talk...especially considering his past. "Perfetto~ I was hoping to hear that."

doesn't need that talk. At all. >///> "Si, si...so where are you staying Nonno?"

had been staying in his war tent outside of Rome. "Just a little outside of Rome." He says casually as if he had an actual place there.

..."Where outside of Rome?" He's not buying this.

"South of Rome...closer to civitavecchia...."

...watches him. "Can I come over, Nonno? I'll make dinner for us."

's lips thin out as he argues with himself before nodding and smiling. "Si, per seguro, but I need to warn you. It's a fire oven/stove. So

as long as your patient I can't refuse." : )

.... "Where the hell are you living?"

smiles as he offers him his hand. "I'll show you."

pauses before taking his hand again. "Okay, show me."

leads him to the outskirts of Rome and to his tent. "Tada~ We are here." He wiggles his eyebrows as he pulls the flap back and ushers Romano

in.

can't believe he's staying in a tent! "Nonno, you have to stay with me. How can you live this way?"