1P-S: Hey People, just thought I'd come along and tell you that I do not own Hetalia Axis Powers or the characters in it! If I did there would be a lot more yaoi! Anyways, on with the story.

I've been wanting to get a USUK thing out for a while. So here ya go, leave me a review and stuff. Just please don't flame me!

This Time…

How had things turned out this way? That same sentence ran through England's mind as he stared at his former colony, laying in the hospital, unresponsive to everything the doctors were doing to him. They had no idea why the young man had suddenly just collapsed and now seemed to be in a coma induced state. But he knew, how could he not? America's health had been declining for years now, along with his economy. Now, it had finally taken its toll on the taller man. His hand turned into a grip as he stared down at the younger nation.

'Why... Oh god... How could this happen? Why wouldn't the bloody git just accept my help!'

He thought as he bit his lip, was America's face paler then it had been a moment ago?

"Sir, would you like a chair?" He looked up at a young nurse who entered the room, she was smiling at him, motioning to a chair. "Oh... Yes." He grabbed the chair, and settled it right next to the bed of his precious... What was America to him? First he had been like his son, then his enemy, and then bitter rival, and they had somehow come to have a complicated relationship. Were they friends? Lovers, or maybe friends with benefits? He let out a frusterated growl. "You bloody git... How dare you go and make me all confused!" He let out a long sigh, and he heard the nurse giggle quietly. He looked at her. "What do you find so amusing woman?" He growled at her, and she covered her mouth. "Oh, I'm sorry! I don't mean to sound rude!" she quickly busied herself by rearranging a vase of flowers. "Just by looking at you two... I can tell you two are very close. Are you friends?" She asked him, and he frowned at her. "It's none of your business really... But yes. Alfred and I... Well, you can just say we have known each other for a long time." He muttered, and she busied herself again before excusing herself quietly from the room. "Friends huh..." He murmured, and looked at the face of the unconscious nation before him. "Come on now lad... You can't leave this world just yet can you?" England whispered, taking the other's hand, and holding it tightly in his. 'You can't leave... Not yet, and not before me... Can you?'

"Hey England, are you leaving me again?" The older nation looked down as the younger one clung to him, and smiled sadly. "Afraid so lad, I've got some work that I need to attend to in England. But don't you worry, I'll be back soon, and when I do I'll make sure to bring you a souvenir." He said, and the little boy pouted. "You can never stay long England; I'd rather if you just stayed with me forever! I don't care if I don't get anymore toys, cause I'll have you to play with England!"Alfred had a big smile on his face, and England couldn't help but to smile back as he bent down and scooped the younger nation up into his arms, giving him a big hug. "I would love to stay lad, but I can't just put my work off to the side when I want to play. I'm sorry Alfred; I'll make it up to you someday. I promise." England told him and it pained him to watch the little boy's face fall. "I just want to stay with you England, that's all…" Alfred muttered. 'Me too lad… Me too…'