Hi people. Angst fic ahead. :3

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Official title: This is the Coundown . . . to the Day I Die.


Prologue:

"Alfred I-"

Alfred held up his hand. "I know Boss, it's okay."

"But what will happen after you-"

Alfred again it his boss off. "Someone else will take my place. The others should be able to figure out who that is."

"Are you sure you aren't going to try and fight it?" His boss asked in a worried tone.

Alfred shook his head. "You heard the doctor Boss. This isn't something you can fight."

The President looked at Alfred sadly. "If that's what you really want." He said with a sigh.

"Don't worry Boss, overall my life has been pretty good. I've been a damn good hero too. Just promise me one thing-"

"Of course Alfred." His boss replied without hesitation. "What is it?"

Alfred smiled his normally cheery smile. "Take good care of the new kid okay? Don't let them repeat any of my mistakes."

His boss sighed and nodded. "I will Alfred. . . Go tell the others about the cancer now."

Alfred gave him a thumbs up and walked out the door humming the national anthem under his breath. As the locked clicked shut the President let out an explosive sigh. "The country won't quite be the same without you Alfred." He said quietly. "But I'll take care of the new one. . . and so will the rest of the world I think."


Wait til next chapter.

JWR