Not as he seems (Hetalia Italy fanfic)

Part 3

They all finally made it to Italy's house.

They walked in and immediately started to question Italy, especially Germany. "Italy how could you just go and defeat Russia like that? If you're that strong why do you act so weak?" Germany kept going on about how Italy should have showed his true strength before and helped more in battles.

"Ve~ Germany slow down I can't understand you when you talk so fast." Italy got everyone in the room to sit down so he could explain. At first he stayed quiet and looked like he didn't know what to do or where to start.

"Just say something already I'm really confused right now, and the hero should always know what's going on!" America yelled the last part.

"Will you shut up America. Let him take his time, he's kept his strength hidden for so long he probably still is a little hesitant to say why." England told America.

Italy started to fidget a bit until Germany finally had enough and demanded Italy tell them why he kept his strength hidden. "Ve~ Germany, alright I'll finally tell you the truth. I just..." Italy trailed off a bit "didn't want anyone to be scared of me. Grandpa Rome said people might be if they saw how strong I was so I was scared you all would be and would hate me" Italy finally answered.

"Italy no one would be scared of you, we are all strong and wouldn't have seen you any different. You are kind nation who would never hurt anyone unless you had no other choice." Japan said to him trying to calm Italy down.

"You don't understand. I could beat even Grandpa Rome in fight as a small child. He was always worried that when I got older people would try to use me, so he told me to hide my power. He never wanted me to get hurt. I can beat more than just Russia." Italy said looking up at all of the other nations. They all looked shocked, and a few looked a little scared. Oh no Italy thought this is what I was scared about. Now they'll all hate me.

Germany put a hand on Italy's shoulder "Italy how is that possible and how did you hide it so well?" Germany was confused. He had been friends with Italy for so long that he thought if Italy was stronger than he let on he would have noticed it.

"I'm sorry I just didn't want you to be scared of me" Italy looked like he was about to cry. Germany hugged him and tried to comfort him saying that he would never be scared of his best friend.

While Germany was hugging Italy and Japan looked like he wanted to take a picture of the two of them, the Allies were scared of Italy unlike the Axis. Italy was able to take Russia and could've taken down Rome when he was still alive. What if we got into a fight with him they all thought he could tear us apart.

"Hey you three seem to be having a moment so why don't the rest of us just leave you all be" France said before taking the other Allies out with them. They're scared Italy thought why did this have to happen to me? Why could Russia have stopped and left us alone? Now they really will hate me.