(A\N): Hi this is NaddEchaos's sister Vanz. I'm writing this story on sister's account because (1) i'm too lazy to make my own account and (2) why make two accounts when you can use your sister's. Anywho quick note, I DO NOT own Hetalia and it's awesome characters. Alright hope you enjoy reading this story ;) (P.S this is a HumanAU)

Alfred waited. It was the forth of July, which also happened to be his birthday. Kids were running around, family and friends coming together to have fun. It was supposed to be a happy time, but Alfred was anything but happy. He was waiting for his step brother Arthur, they were supposed to meet up at the park at 2:00 PM to hang out. Of course he was late, he was always late. Sometimes he wouldn't even show up. Made sense though, he had a job and he was the only one able to support him and Al. Alfred's real dad left him when he was a baby, his mom died from cancer when he was 10 years old, then his step dad started drinking and proceeded to leave Alfred and Arthur when Alfred was 14 and Arthur 18. Arthur had to quit collage and find himself a full-time job because a part-time one wasn't enough. It was sad because Arthur was really smart, he could have become a scientist of something like that if his stupid step dad hadn't gotten drunk all the time and leave. Arthur and Alfred were left on their own. Now Arthur works all the time, he leaves in the morning and comes back at around 5:00 in the afternoon, or sometimes later if he's unlucky. Arthur was supposed to get part of the day off because it's the forth of July, but he probably got stuck in the office... again. It was unfair because Arthur promised this time he would show up and it was Alfred's 16th birthday! Alfred couldn't call his friend Kiku, Kiku was gone on a family trip to China or somewhere in Asia. Alfred decided to call Arthur. It was 2:28. 'Maybe he's just running late' Alfred though to himself hoping this was the case. He dialed Arthur's cell number and held his phone up to his ear. He waited for a minute, he was about to hang up until someone finally answered.

"Hello this is Arthur Kirkland, how may I help you?" Arthur said. Arthur had to always answer the phone like that at work, he had to act 'professional'. Heck, he even started answering like that outside of work.

"Yo Artie! Why so serious? It's me Al." Alfred said with somewhat of a grin on his face. Arthur heart dropped down to his stomach. He felt guilty that he was late.

"Hello Alfred. Sorry for being late, we are super busy at the office and we have a lot of things to do... Oh, and how many times did I tell you to not call me by that name!" Arthur said a bit annoyed.

"Hehe, okay Artie!" Alfred said chuckling a bit at the same time. He knew Arthur hated that name and said it was childish, but Arthur had the funniest reactions when he was annoyed. "So when will you be able to show up? It's okay that you're a bit late but it's no biggy."

Arthur was hopping that subject wouldn't pop up. But it couldn't be avoided, he knew it was coming. "Well about that..." Arthur trailed off. Alfred's smile was quickly wiped off his face.

"I don't think i'll be able to make it..." Arthur continued "The office work is way behind schedule and we have a lack of staff since it's the forth of July. Plus, my boss will cut down my pay if I don't finish the extra work, and you know we can't afford that. You understand right."

"Yeah..." an awkward silence formed between them until Arthur broke it.

"Look Al, I'm really sorry that I couldn't make it. I'll make it up to you, it's just that-"

Alfred cut Arthur off before he could say anything else "It's okay man. I know that you'll make it up to me at some point. Besides i'm use to it..." then last part Alfred whispered under his breath.

"Alfred i'm sor-" It was to late. Alfred had hung up on Arthur and started walking back home. What was the point of staying at the park and damper everyone else's mood.

While he was walking he would pass by happy families spending time together and having fun. Man would he do anything to have that back. Every forth of July Alfred, his mom, his step dad and Arthur would all go to the park, barbecue hamburgers and later on at night they would watch the fireworks. But ever since his mom died everything changed. His mom was the most beautiful woman he ever saw. He was lucky to have her as a mom. She was smart, kind, caring and always seemed to have a smile on her face. Although the last part was not always the case. Sometimes, when she though everyone was asleep, she would go in the basement and enter an old dusty room. She would go though an old photo album and look at old pictures. Alfred was never allowed to look at those pictures. He would go see them if the door to that room wasn't always locked when no one was in it. Besides what were so important about those dusty old photos anyways. What made them so important that they would make his mother cry. His mother would cry for hours sometimes looking at those photos. Alfred would stand near the doorway, trying to build up enough courage too go ask his mom why she would cry, but he never did. One day he got caught. Their eyes met just for a second until Alfred quickly retreated back upstairs. He jumped into bed and pretended that he was sleeping, he hoped that trick would work. Not to long after Alfred jumped into bed his mom entered his room.

"Alfred..." she said standing near the doorway. Alfred didn't respond trying to fool her into thinking that he was sleeping, but only a stupid person would think that, and she wasn't stupid. She let out a silent sigh and sat at the end of Alfred's bed.

"Alfred... why were you spying on me, you know that isn't right. Besides you should be in bed sleeping." She said in a soft and calm voice. Alfred sat up in bed, there was no use on faking to be asleep anymore. He hesitated before speaking.

"I... I'm worried I guess. I don't like to see you cry."

His mother gave a faint smile. She moved over to where Alfred was sitting and gave him a big hug.

"Oh Al, never change got that. And please be safe... I wouldn't know what to do if I lost someone else." she mumbled out the last part, but still audible enough so that Alfred could hear what she said. Who was this 'someone else'. He never did find out who it was.

About five months later Al's mother was terribly ill. They brought her to the hospital and found out that she had cancer. It wasn't just one part of the body that was affected, it was everywhere. The doctors tried to find a solution, but it was too late. The cancer had spread out to almost every part of her body. This was probably the hardest time period in Alfred's life. Every time he would visit her she always had a smile on her face. Why would she smile?! She knew she was going to die but she acted like she had all the time in the world. Maybe it's because she didn't want to live the last part of her life depressed and miserable. The thought of that made Alfred smile but was soon replaced by a frown thinking of the aftermath of his mother's death.

Arthur's dad (or Alfred's step dad) was the one who took the death of Al's mother the hardest. He got depressed and started drinking. He was a nice guy until he became an alcoholic. Life became miserable for everyone after that but Arthur got hurt the most. His father would insult him and was just plain cruel. At some point he even started hitting Arthur. Alfred stayed at the sidelines. Arthur's dad couldn't care less for Alfred, but Arthur was a different story. Sometimes Alfred was so scared that he would stay in room all night avoiding the conflict. Arthur would allow himself in Al's room and sit down next to him and comfort him. "Don't worry, things are going to get better" Arthur would tell him. But it didn't, if anything it got worse. One day Arthur snapped and punched his dad in the face. After that moment everything changed. Arthur fought back, not with hitting or punching but with words. Arthur always had a way with words, he came up with the most brilliant and sarcastic comebacks. The physical fighting had stopped but a whole new way of fighting began. At some point it was to much and Arthur's dad left. It was a relief but it also meant a lot more problems to come.

If it wasn't for Arthur, who had always been there for him, and Kiku, who was there for moral support, he doesn't think he would've made it though.

Alfred was absorbed in thoughts. He snapped out of it when he came across a intersection. He started to cross the road but then heard something coming towards him, like a car. He looked over his shoulder and saw a car coming strait towards him. Before Alfred could react he was hit.

To be continued...

(A\N): Hahaha! Cliffhanger :) Thanks for reading! Reviews are appreciated :) Shout out to NaddEchaos (my sister who owns this account) who made the AWESOME pixel art cover for this story! BTW sorry if Alfred is a bit OOC... hoping that will change in the next chapter.

-Vanz