England sighed as he approached America's doorstep. The younger nation had been feeling stressed due to political issues and had asked the former empire to babysit the states while he took some much needed R & R. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door. As soon as his knuckles hit the door it was opened by a very ragged looking American. "Thanks again for watching the states Iggy"

"Don't call me Iggy" he responded, finding that his former colony had already left. He entered the very large house, closing the door firmly behind him.

"Uncle Engwand!" He heard a young voice call to him. He turned to find a Young Hawaii running up to embrace him. He crouched down to give her a hug, feeling a pang of sorrow as he saw the scars on her neck from the Pearl Harbor attack.

"How have you been poppet?" He asked.

"Very well, thank you" She replied, mimicking his British accent.

He chuckled. "That's good, I have some work my boss wanted me to complete, but when I am done I can play with you, alright poppet?"

"Mhmm" She nodded, running off to find another way to amuse herself.

He entered the living room and grimaced seeing Massachusetts spread out on the floor filling out papers of some kind. He cared for his nephew, he really did, it's just that things had been tense between them ever since the revolutionary war. Nevertheless he attempted to be civil to the teenager. "Hello Matthew, what are you up to?"

"It's Matt, not Matthew. I don't want to be confused with that Maple Syrup dude up north" He replied, not taking his eyes of the work in front of him.

"That doesn't answer my question Matt" England said calmly, yet still irritated.

"Homework" Was his curt reply.

"Oh, well I have to fill out some forms for my boss so do you mind if I join you?"

"It's not like I have a choice." He stated.

England began placing his work on the coffee table, inwardly grateful that all his time in Japan had got him used to sitting on the floor.

After wallowing in awkward silence for a few minutes New York entered the room. "Yo Matt" He stated, startling them both. "Here's your phone" He said tossing it on the boys papers. "I needed the outlet" He winked, leaving them to the overwhelming silence.

Matt groaned and checked his phone, only to see that New York had indeed messed with his phone. He left the music app open on a certain Broadway musical that had been quite popular lately. He was about the put it away when he had an idea.

"Hey Iggy?"

"Yes Matthew"

"It's Matt."

"It's England or Arthur. Take your pick." He smirked returning to his work.

The state of Massachusetts smirked in return. "Can I play some music?"

"I don't know, can you?"

The state sighed. "Fine. May I play some music?"

"Of course" The Englishman stated in victory as the state scrolled through his phone searching for the right song. "You know Matt, I think you do know the proper way to speak, you just forget sometimes. I'm sure it's part of living with America." The state rolled his eyes as he continued his search. The Englishman, oblivious to this gesture continued. "You know Matt. I bet if you came and visited me in England for a few weeks, we could fix that problem in no time, It wouldn't be any-"

He was cut off by the intro of the first song. It contained some swearing, which he was unpleased with but chose to deal with as things were going so well between him and the young state, he didn't want to upset him. Things began to go downhill as they approached the second song.

"1776. New York City" England froze. 1776? Could that mean? Yes. It was. A Rap musical. About the American Revolution. Could his nephew have found anything more offensive? no. England was sure it couldn't be any worse. Massachusetts silently laughed. The look on England's face was almost as priceless as when he had found out about his little brother and nephews "Tea Party" And by Tea Party they most definitely meant dumping tea into Boston Harbor. Oh those were good times!

Rather than object, England decided to not trigger his nephew and continue listening to the two and a half hours of Hamilton. It brought back many painful memories as well as outrage for how his people and as a result himself were portrayed. After the stab in the gut that was "The Battle of Yorktown" he found it to grow more interesting as he never really saw what it was like for America to start out as his own nation because America chose to ignore him during that time. As much as he hated it himself, he did feel hot tears begin to run down his face as the last song came to a close. Massachusetts grinned at his victory and gave New York a high five as he entered the room.

England wiped his eyes, now realizing that his work had been done for a while now, and it was time to play with Hawaii.

As he made his way down to the playroom he noticed some of the other states gathered in the hall playing... Hockey?

A state he recognized as Texas was against the wall holding something. He drew nearing and noticed that he was holding glasses, similar to the ones America wore and they were broken.

"What happened?" England asked crossing his arms and tapping his foot impatiently.

"We were playing floor hockey and they... broke" Stated Wisconsin.

"And who are you? he asked the other who had a strange curl that looked familiar but he couldn't place the origin.

"I'm Michigan"

"Who?"

"MI-CHI-GAN" He yelled in a voice that came out as barely over a whisper.

"Oh alright then" He turned to Texas "Can you manage until your father returns?" He asked.

The state nodded.

England continued to the playroom. Upon entering he found Hawaii playing with some toy soldiers. America said he threw them away but he could have sworn they were the same ones he made America. "Where did you get those soldiers love?"

"I found them in the garbage" She admitted shyly. "But I liked them so I took them out and now I play with them"

England smiled, glad that they weren't actually put to waste.

"Uncle England?" The little girl asked.

"Yes, poppet?"

"Will you go swimming with me?"

"I didn't bring swim trunks love."

"You can use Daddy's... Please?" She asked, giving a 10/10 puppy face. She reminded him oh America when he was younger.

"I suppose" He stated, giving in to the pressure.