Sorry for the little wait! . I meant to upload this part the other day but I completely forgot, sorry!
Anyway Hope you like it!
Side note: I speak French, but not fluently so I'm terribly sorry if any of the French is wrong!
Francis woke with a start; tears falling gracefully into his lap. Nightmare. Pushing himself up carefully, he winced from the sharp stabbing sensation that shot up his spine. Looking around the white room, slightly dazed, he remembered he was in the hospital and sighed.
'Did I really do it? Did I truly... try to die?'
His thoughts took over rational thinking.
'I-I don't remember...'
Francis' lips turned up into a small, soft smile, his trail of thought breaking as Arthur clung to the Frenchman tighter in his slumber. Apparently Arthur had spent the night there with him.
Francis whispered apologetically to the sleeping nation he loved so dearly, "Mon cher... Je suis tellement désolé."
My dear... I am so sorry.
He gently brushed his fingers over Arthur's golden hair, causing him to stir and smile contently at the older man's touch. "I-I just thought that everyone would be better off without me... T-That you w-would be better off w-without me..." For some reason, this made Arthur cuddle up, quite comfortably, to Francis.
"I love you. I'm so s-sorry..." A muffled mumble escaped from a sleeping Arthur. Talking in his sleep? Francis stiffened at the words, slowly moving his gaze down to look at his love. His expression turned from that of shock to adoration.
'He is so cute when he is sleeping...'
"Non, mon cher... I am sorry, you have no need to be sorry. Everything is all my fault." Francis pressed his lips softly to Arthur's forehead before deciding to go back to sleep for a short while to try and rest.
He doesn't love you. He only feels sorry for you.
'W-what? N-no! He said he-he loves me!'
Have you ever stopped to think he might be lying?
'No...No! He would n-never lie to me!'
He would. And he is. He doesn't love you, he hates you. He always has done.
'N-no... H-he loves me as I l-love him...'
You are so pathetic. He doesn't love you.
Arthur held Francis close in an attempt to calm him. He was crying in his sleep.
"Shh, sh now. I'm here, it's okay. I'm here..." He comforted, stroking Francis' light hair. Subconsciously, Francis felt Arthur's presence, gripping his shirt, Francis buried his face in Arthur's chest.
"S'il vous plaît... ne me quitte pas..."
'Please... do not leave me...'
Francis mumbled into Arthur's chest in his native tongue. Growing up with Francis, Arthur had pretty much picked up the French language. He knew it well enough to understand perfectly what Francis had just said and it broke his heart.
"Shh. I promise you, I won't ever leave again. I'm so sorry Francis." Arthur placed a calming kiss on the top of Francis' head and, to Arthur's surprise, it calmed the Frenchman. He was no longer sobbing silently, the tears had stopped. He was sleeping soundly again. Holding him close, Arthur got himself comfortable.
"Mr Kirkland?" A young nurse, no older than twenty-five, with chocolate brown hair, of slim build and hazel eyes glittering with youth, "The doctor will be in shortly to check on Mr Bonnefoy. If it isn't too much trouble, could you please wake him up?"
"Of course, thank you." Arthur nodded politely. "Francis, the doctor will be here in the minute," Arthur shook the Frenchman lightly.
"Mmm?" Opening his eyes, Francis yawned.
"The doctor will be in to check on you in a moment," Arthur smiled sweetly, gently stroking his hair.
"Oh, merci Arthur." Francis cracked a small smile at the younger male. "A-Arthur?" He asked, a little nervous and frightened of the answer for the coming question.
"Yes Francis?"
"C-could I have a hug, s'il vous plaît?" He asked pleadingly, looking into Arthur's bright, emerald eyes.
Arthur froze. 'Why was he so worried about asking me for that?' "O-of course you can! Why wouldn't I let you hug me?" As soon as he had spoken, Arthur realised the irony of what he just said. Pushing that thought aside, he snaked his arms around Francis' waist being careful not to hurt him and held him close.
'I've never held you like this, have I? It's my fault you ended up like this, isn't it? I'm so sorry...'
Francis smiled contently, but still nervous and wary that Arthur might snap at him. "Je vous aime..." He mumbled, barely audible.
'Come to think of it, all you've ever done is give me your love but all I ever did was shove you away and curse at you...' Arthur pulled him closer to show that he wasn't going to snap at Francis.
"Ahem. Mr Bonnefoy, I am Dr. Litoy." The doctor interrupted the two nations. Francis sat up politely, his hands placed perfectly in his lap. If it weren't for the bandages and hospital bracelet, he would have looked perfect with his pale face and his pastel blond locks neatly pulled back by a deep ocean-coloured ribbon. Blue was his favourite colour after all.
"Bonjour, Doctor. Please, all me Francis." His lips moved into a smile.
"Francis, you are a lucky man to be alive after a crash like that. Managing to escape with merely a few broken ribs and whatnot." Litoy ran suspicious eyes over the bandaged man.
'Lucky... If what Arthur said that happened is true, then how am I lucky?' He thought silently to himself, his expression not once giving any indication of those sorts of thoughts.
"Oui, I suppose I am quite lucky." There was no emotion in his voice.
"Well then, let's examine your progress over the past three days."
"Three days? Merde! Why did no one tell me?" Francis exclaimed, definitely not impressed.
"I-I didn't think it was important and the time..." Arthur bit his lip.
"Mr Bonnefoy, please calm yourself. Being out of it for a few days is perfectly natural after such a traumatising incident like yours." Dr Litoy explained. Francis stiffened but let the Doctor do his job. Francis winced every now and again at the prodding and poking of the bruises and scrapes visible on his skin.
"Well, it seems you're healing quite nicely. Most of the bruises are gone and many of the visible cuts have started healing too. Now, don't push yourself too hard, get plenty of rest. You may cough violently from time to time but that's just part of the healing process and also, don't panic if you find yourself coughing up blood, that's natural whilst your lung and ribs are healing. Other than that, you're perfectly fine to go home whenever you feel ready. We will get you some crutches to help get yourself around whilst that gash in your thigh heals too." Dr Litoy smiled an oddly creepy smile that set the two nations on edge. Somehow it reminded them of Ivan...
'H-home? I don't to go home. I don't- no. I can't be alone...'
You're meant to be alone though. No one loves you nor will they ever love you.
'Shut up, just shut up!'
"A-Arthur? C-can I stay with you for a while? I don't want to be alone..." Francis looked at Arthur with his dull sapphire eyes.
'His eyes... That's it! I knew there was something wrong... His eyes, why don't they shine like they used to?' Arthur stared in to Frenchman's eyes, deep in thought.
"Arthur! P-please!" Francis pleaded, tears in his eyes. The blatant fear in Francis' voice broke off Arthur's train of thought.
"S-sure! You can always stay with me, whenever you like!"
"Oh merci! Merci! Je vous aime!" He clung onto the Englishman like glue to paper with no intention of ever letting go.
"Je vous aime..." Arthur mumbled with a very poor French accent, but then again, he was English. Placing a finger gently under Francis' chin, Arthur lifted his head up, caressing a cheek affectionately.
'I am so sorry... For everything.'
To Francis' surprise, Arthur leant down slightly and pressed their lips together. Pale pink dusted the French nation's cheeks; Just as quickly, Francis found himself kissing Arthur back. They pulled away and, feeling desperate to be near his love, Francis quickly tucked his head under Arthur's chin.
"Je vous aime... tellement." Francis whispered before falling asleep, still very much tired, needing rest.
'I love you... so much.'
And here concludes chapter 2. It's a little longer than the first one but it's still too short ._.
I promise I'll try to make them longer in future!
Review please? :3