Summery: Scotland gets his freedom but at what cost? There is after all, a price for everything. And it's said that freedom isn't the cheapest thing in the world.

Warnings: Implied Character Death

Disclaimer: I Own Nothing.

We stand in an office around a desk. Albion and his people on one side…

… Me with mine on the other.

Though I can tell he is trying not to cry I also know the smile on his face right now is true.

Because I waited he will be strong after this.

In a way Ireland and me are like the North American brothers.

As with America Albion will never truly forgive, forget, and move on about Ireland breaking from the Union.

As with Canada Albion will continue to welcome me long into the future.

Because while I wasn't all that quiet about it I did wait for him.

When he passes me the pen I engulf him in an embrace…

…and for the first time in centuries Albion doesn't flinch at the contact but rather returns the jester.

If only I had known then what the true price of my freedom was…

I would have held him longer.

I would have stayed in the Union.

For everything has a price and Freedom isn't cheep. It cost me the same as it cost Ireland and everyone else.

If only I had known…

If only he had told me…

…That I was signing his death certificate.

Hey, Sorry about the short updates that take a while to get up. I do have plenty written down but I'm busy in the summer so they don't get posted as soon as they should. I promise that nothing is being abandoned. I will finish everything…eventually. Enough of the excuses I have a question for you. Should I put all the little drabbles about freedom from England together into one story? Of course I would add a few countries to make it worth reading for those who have already read them separately. I was thinking of doing Canada and a few other colonies that you requested from me. Then I would end with England. But I don't know what you want unless you tell me so please do so.

Until next time…

BYE!