A USUK Kind of Christmas
December 1st
His alarm was buzzing but he was too lazy to reach over and stop it; so he pulled a pillow over his head to block out the annoying sound. He'd been up all night thinking and going though Tumblr so he wasn't in the mood for being a person today.
"ALFRED!" Came a yell from the front door.
Said American sat bolt upright upon recognising the British accent. There came more banging on the door as Alfred dragged himself out of bed. He shivered as he made his way down the stairs, 'Note to self... Wear more than pants during winter...' Alfred thought as he reached the door.
"Hey..." Alfred muttered as he opened the door and slid his glasses on.
It was faint and thankfully unnoticed, but Arthur blushed at what met him at the door. Alfred wore nothing but superhero PJ pants, messy bed hair and his square glasses.
"H-hey..." Arthur muttered as he tried not to stare; but it was hard.
"Get in here, its cold," Alfred said as he ushered Arthur inside before shutting the door, "So why are you here?"
Alfred rubbed his arms and turned to face Arthur who was taking his snow-covered coat and shoes off.
"I brought those documents you need to finish filling out," Arthur replied as he pulled a folder out of his coat on the rack.
Alfred sighed before smiling his 'hero' smile at Arthur. Alfred stretched as they walked down the hall to the kitchen and joint lounge room.
"How you been? And the others in Europe," Alfred said as he flicked a button on the kettle and got out two cups; coffee in one and tea in the other.
"We're all good, more debt and unsettled arguments, the normal," Arthur said as he bit his lip awkwardly and sat on one of the stools at Alfred's kitchen bench.
Alfred turned and smiled at Arthur again. Arthur rolled his eyes at Alfred before looking around the room and noting the mess. Arthur sighed as he stood up shaking his head. Before Alfred noticed anything Arthur began to clean.
"Hey what-" Alfred was cut off by a hand and a "shh."
It was Alfred's turn to roll his eyes now. As he did he poured the hot water into the cups before sitting on one of the stools and watching Arthur clean the lounge room.
"Really? Do you ever clean? Why is this here? What have you been doing?!" Arthur rambled as he picked up clothes, pizza boxes and randomly scattered items.
Alfred laughed softly as Arthur threw the collected clothes in the direction of the laundry. Arthur shook his head as he came over to sit with Alfred and finally got to drink his tea which was thankfully still hot.
"I'm gonna have to do your laundry before I leave aren't I?" Arthur said jokingly and Alfred laughed before they settled into a gentle silence.
"So these papers..." Alfred said, setting his coffee down.
"Oh yes!" Arthur placed his cup down before pulling the folder towards him.
Flicking though the documents Arthur found the ones he was after and pulled them out. He read over them quickly before flicking them in front of Alfred so he could sign them.
"Really? More of these?" Alfred sighed as he filled out the necessary details, "I'll send these onto my Boss for you ok?"
"Yes please..." Arthur gave a smile and watched Alfred read over the other side.
He watched the way his foot tapped on the stool, the way he held the pen between his teeth, the way his eyes flicked to the side to look right back at Arthur.
"What you looking at?" Alfred said with a smirk.
"Nothing you git," Arthur's immediate response.
"Hey Arthurrrrr," Alfred said as he spun on his stool to face the Brit who was looking at him again, "Pinch, punch first day of the month!"
"Ow!" Arthur frowned as he rubbed his pinched and punched arm.
After a moment of more silence and reading and signing, Alfred finished filling in the documents; he just need his Boss to fill in the rest. Arthur finished his tea and cleaned the room a bit more. He had no idea how the American could live in such a mess.
"Well then..." Arthur said as he turned to the still shirtless Alfred, "I guess I'll take my leave now,"
"Yea," Alfred muttered as they walked slowly to the door, "hey... um... do you mind doing me a favour?"
Arthur had his hand on the door handle as he turned to look at Alfred, "Yea sure, What is it?"
"Could you come Christmas tree shopping with me?" Alfred smiled his dorky hero smile hoping Arthur would say yes.
"Sure! When? Where?" Arthur eventually managed to say.
"How's the fifth of December? Or the third? whatever works better!" Alfred said with another smile.
"I've got work on the third so probably the fifth," Arthur replied, returning the smile.
"Sweet dude! and maybe we could get the rest of the Christmas decorations up around here if you'll help out!" Alfred said as Arthur opened the door and stepped outside.
"Of course, we'll see how things go. I'll see you soon then," As Arthur went to leave his wrist was grabbed and he was pulled into Alfred, his back on his chest.
"See you soon…" Alfred said and Arthur could practically feel the smile.
As Alfred let go of Arthur, Arthur turned back around to look at the American who just waved and shut the door in his face.
"What the-" Arthur muttered as he felt his cheeks heat up, "GIT! ASSHAT! WANKER!"
Arthur yelled these insults before running off to his car. He got in and frowned as he put the keys in ignition. As the car came to life he looked back up at Alfred's house; he looked up though the windows and saw the American looking down, waving from his bedroom window.
"How can I tell you?" Arthur muttered.
A/n: Well this is my promised UsUk Christmas Fanfiction... don't worry it's only the first part! I hope you enjoyed it and will hang around for the next bits because I'm sure you'll love it!