Well, this is just for fun, and is not particularly based on any historical events. But I was watching some really old cartoons, and somehow I got the inspiration to do this! I hope you guys enjoy it! It's kinda AU...

And, honestly speaking, England did not have Canada, America and Australia at the same time, but I felt strangely obligated to include him too...

Australia = Jack

I don't own Hetalia! end /AN/

Alfred gripped Matthew's hand excitedly, looking at the rides and the bright lights everywhere. The smell of popcorn and funnel cake hung in the air, causing both twins to become alert. Alfred looked back at Arthur eagerly.

"Can we go now?! Can we?!" Arthur sighed in response, trying to placate Jack, who was in a baby carrier on his back. The tot had chosen this moment to be discontented with his position, and was expressing it by pulling at Arthur's hair.

"Just- just a moment, Alfred... Jack, stop that!" Jack giggled, while Alfred looked on impatiently, jumping up and down. "Aaaarrthuuurrr!" he whined, drawing it out so much it was almost ridiculous, and had it not been annoying, Arthur would have laughed.

"Okay, okay... What ride do you want to go on first?" Alfred's expression was absolutely thrilled as he pointed animatedly at the Ferris Wheel. "Mattie and I want to go on that!"

Arthur nodded, calling after them as Alfred dragged Matthew away, "Stick together! I'll wait for you at the exit!" As they disappeared, he moved to where he could watch the Ferris Wheel, which was at least three stories tall.

From Alfred's point of view, it looked even taller- making him all the more eager to ride it. He gave the carnival worker two tickets for himself and Matthew, and then they were both in one of the enclosed seats. As the door clicked shut, locking them in, Alfred bounced in his seat, waiting for the ride to start.

It started with a sudden clank, then smoothly lifted them higher- and higher- and higher. With every foot gained, Alfred's heart soared. How wonderful, how exhilirating! How could anyone not love this?

A sharp, piercing noise coming from right next to him told him precisely who could not love it. He looked over at Matthew, who was huddled on the floor crying. "I want off I want off I want off!" he wailed, staying as low to the floor as possible, as if the inches gained really made a difference in how high up he was.

Alfred just stared at his brother, dumbfounded. He couldn't quite figure out why he was so upset... Wasn't this exciting for him too?

Plopping down next to his twin, he wrapped his arm around his quivering shoulders. "Stop crying," he said, trying to be comforting but failing to understand why Matthew was so upset. His twin, however, somehow took it as a comfort, and leaned into him, still shakily informing him he wanted off.

Alfred sighed. "Don't worry Mattie, look- we're getting back to the ground already." A part of him was disappointed it would be over so soon, but that was the selfish part the other side kicked into submission. His brother looked up cautiously, as if doubting Alfred's word. Sure enough, they were very near the ground, and Matthew seemed to relax.

But it didn't stop when it became level with the ground again, causing Alfred's heart to sink as his body was lifted higher again and Matthew started to cry and plead with Alfred to make the carnival workers let them get off. Alfred wished he had known beforehand that Matthew was so deathly afraid of heights... Though, come to think of it, Matthew did react this way when they rode a plane for the first time. Arthur had sat him in his lap the whole way there, having him cover his eyes...

That was it! "Close your eyes, Mattie, it'll be okay!" he practically chirped. Matthew looked at him like he'd gone crazy, but did what he said, clapping his hands over his eyes. Alfred wrapped his arms around his brother, since he honestly didn't want Matthew sitting on his lap and cutting off circulation to his legs.

It continued in uncomfortable silence like that, until finally it slowed to a stop. "You can open your eyes now, it's done!" Matthew barely had a chance to do as Alfred said, because the older twin had already jumped up and was pulling him out with him. Matthew nearly fell down, but barely managed to keep his balance, scrubbing at his face with his sleeve. They nearly collided with Arthur and Jack, the latter of whom was mixing his cotton candy with the former's hair. Arthur smiled at them both.

"Did you have fun?" Alfred responded with a dismissive wave of his hand. "Pfft. Who cares about Ferris Wheels, we need to go on the Merry-go-round now!"

/AN/ I hope that was cute... I'm a little sleep-deprived, so I could think little kids beating the crap out of a giant rabbit was cute...