(A/N: I've been wanting to write something like this for a while, so I really hope you like it! It'll be only two chapters long, but if you'd like more, I'd be pleasantly obliged.

-Moniposa)

"G'morning Nat," Alfred caressed the hair of his companion, a smile sliding into place.

"Good morning Alfred," Natalia replied, her eyes squeezing shut a little bit more to block the infiltrating sun that was cascading from the window across from her. She curled a bit more into the crook of Alfred's neck, inhaling his scent.

The American blushed slightly as he pressed her body more closely to his, not wanting to ruin their morning. But he knew that this sweet little piece of heaven had to end. Just for now, though.

"I have to get up and go to work, so I'll be back eventually okay?" The blue-eyed male blinked, making his long lashes ever present. Natalia nodded in defeat, letting go of her beloved ever so slowly.

Alfred slipped out of the bed and strode over to the bathroom where a shower was awaiting him, all the while Natalia examining the way his muscles contracted with every movement. She couldn't help but slip out of the bed herself and move quietly into the bathroom. She didn't need to take off any clothes since she was already undressed and hugged him from behind. They couldn't do anything in the shower right now since Alfred would be late.

After the session in the shower the two snuck glances at each other as they began to get dressed. Natalia in her small blue dress with the apron, and Alfred in his suit-he had worked as an architect for a while, but decided to pursue it entirely. And besides, the work was a bit fun since a lot of people he knew worked there.

"You will be home early today, right?" Natalia gave him a sidelong glance as she tied a neat little bow on the top of her head.

"I'm still not sure since these things take a while. And I might have to take my work home with me since we're all working on this enormous project thing-y." Alfred was fumbling with his tie until Natalia came over and fixed it quickly.

"I understand. Please come home nonetheless," She replied, her violet eyes shining. They shone with an odd innocence that she never showed to anyone else other than Alfred.

"I promise." He gave her a quick peck on her forehead and made his way to his office.

"Are you okay mate?" Arthur Kirkland was giving Alfred an odd look as his (big) brows furrowed studiously. His mouth was set into a line as Alfred glanced up at him.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Why?" Alfred gave him another glance and returned to the layout of a commercial building. It was supposed to be done ages ago, but Alfred had been slightly behind.

"Nothing, it's just you seemed a bit . . . off I suppose." Arthur glanced down at the Earl Grey tea that he had and took a sip. Arthur had caught up on all his projects, so he was waiting for his next one.

"I'm fine, really. And so's Nat too since you didn't ask." Alfred took his ruler and sketched another line. Nat. Even her name made his heart swell.

"So Natalia is . . . fine."

"Yup."

Arthur's mouth set into a line once more. He let out his breath and muttered, "Whatever you say," under his breath.

Huh, Alfred wondered what all that was about.

A half-hour later as Alfred was on his lunch break, he called Natalia at home.

"Hey Nat!" Alfred was talking excitedly as he bit into his hamburger that he had bought at some fast-food chain.

"Oh, hello Alfred. What is it?" Natalia tried not to sound too preoccupied, but she was trying to balance the phone in one hand while trying to wash clothes with the other.

"It looks like I'll be able to go home early today, so I can spend some time with you today. How does that sound?" Alfred was taking drinks of water from his water bottle as his eyes widened with anticipation. Say yes, he thought.

"That sounds wonderful," She replied, her warm smile sensed from the other side of the line.

"That's great! Can't wait to see you 'till I get home. Is there anything you want me to do?" The blonde added on the last sentence, hoping that that was the least he could do for her.

"Would you mind saying hello to big brother for me? I haven't talked to him in a while," She laughed nervously as she set the phone down, about to hang up.

"Sure, no prob!" Alfred nodded as he hung up, an 'I love you' said between them.

The lunch break had finished and all the other workers began to file out, Alfred looking for the silver-haired brother of Natalia. He eventually found him, what with his height making him stand out and all.

"Oh, Ivan! Nat told me to tell you hi since she hasn't talked to you in a while!" Alfred's face was flushed as he grinned at his Russian companion. He was happy that his mission for his, cough, girlfriend, was fulfilled.

"Natalia told you to tell me hello?"

"Yes. Why do you look doubtful?" Alfred' eyebrows furrowed.

"And you're completely sure that my Sestre* told you?" Ivan put his hands in his pockets, trying to look for his keys. His eyes were a frightening shade of violet as he tried to understand the American.

"Dude, I'm so sure I'm practically deodorant." Alfred was starting to get annoyed that Ivan would doubt his sincerity and his sister's.

" . . . alright," Ivan replied at last, pursing his lips and running the thought through his head as he made his way to the door.

"Sheesh." Alfred rolled his eyes as he went back to his cubicle, waiting for his boss to finally dismiss him.

*Sestre: Sister in Russian (Or at least how it's pronounced)