When Arthur awoke the next morning, Peter was still asleep on his side. He smiled and kissed Peter's forehead in complete love and affection. He frowned however when he noticed that Peter's head felt very warm.
"Well, he's not going to school today," Arthur said to himself.
He detached Peter from himself and looked at the clock. It was almost time for work. Arthur saw that he was still in his work clothes so he had some time. Arthur went to the kitchen and pulled a granola bar from the cupboard. He munched on it as he went to the bathroom and took out the medicine, placing it on the counter next to a note he prepared for Peter.
"I love you, Peter!" Arthur shouted, on the off chance that Peter was awake.
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"Good to see you're on time," Eduard said as Arthur approached.
"I'm still exhausted," Arthur commented.
"I hope you took my advice," Eduard said.
"About these?" Arthur asked, holding up the cigarette pack.
Eduard nodded, taking out his own pack of cigarettes and lighting one up. Arthur walked over and put the cigarettes into Eduard's breast pocket.
"They're shit. I'm never trying that again," he said.
"You've only tried them once, haven't you?" Eduard asked.
Arthur was silent. Eduard's lips curved into a smile. He took the cigarette from between his lips and handed it to Arthur.
"You'll get used to it," he explained.
Arthur cringed as he looked at it. He looked back up at Eduard and saw that his lips had dropped back into his usual frown. Arthur glanced at the smoking cigarette again. He sighed and took it. Hesitantly, he brought the stick to his lips and inhaled. Immediately his lungs rejected the smoke and began to spasm. Arthur covered his mouth as he coughed, nearly falling over with the force of them. Eduard reached over and plucked the cigarette from Arthur's hand, placing it back between his own lips.
"Believe me, they'll help," he said.
"I bloody doubt it!" Arthur shouted through his coughs.
"What's going on out here?" A voice asked.
Eduard and Arthur turned to see their boss, Francis, standing in the doorway. Arthur mentally shuddered. That man gave him the heebie-jeebies'. Eduard took the cigarette out of his mouth and threw it on the ground. He crushed it under his heel before he walked past Francis and into the store.
"What was that all about?" Francis asked.
"Nothing," Arthur answered.
He was about to walk into the store when Francis' hand caught his arm.
"I can put you two on different schedules if you feel uncomfortable with him," Francis said.
"It's fine. I don't think he's a bad guy," Arthur said.
He gently pulled his arm from Francis' hand and walked into the store. Francis watched him go with a strange hunger in his eyes.
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"I'm glad it's finally over," Arthur said as he pulled his work jacket off.
He glanced at his watch and sighed. It was almost ten. Arthur knew that Peter was most likely in bed already. He sighed again. Eduard looked over at him and took out another cigarette. He lit it and inhaled, basking in the calm that came over his body after a long day. He walked over to his motorcycle and turned it on. Arthur covered his ear as Eduard started his motor up.
"See ya, kid," Eduard basically shouted over his motor.
Arthur backed up as Eduard zoomed passed him and away from the store. Arthur sighed again and went to his own bike. Than, he pedaled his way home.
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"Peter, I'm home!" Arthur shouted as he walked in the door.
There was no reply so Arthur assumed that he was asleep. He made his way over to the kitchen and brewed himself some tea. Arthur sighed in pleasure as he brought the cup to his lips and relished in the taste and calmness that the drink brought him. Arthur, cup in hand, walked over to Peter's room and peaked in. As he expected, Peter was laying in bed, asleep. Arthur closed the door and went to his own bedroom, setting the cup next to his alarm clock on his nightstand and getting himself ready for bed. He didn't shower, he was much too tired for it so he just got dressed into his night clothes and slipped into the covers. He reached over to his nightstand and grabbed the book he was currently reading and the cup of tea. Once the tea was gone, Arthur set the cup down and saved his place in his book, setting next to his cup. Silently, Arthur turned off his lamp and fell into a nice sleep, filled with thoughts of Peter playing with fairies.
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At this moment, I feel really great knowing that Peter is Arthur's light in his life. It's cute and adorable! Anyway, when the time comes I'm going to start asking people to draw their own versions of Fairy!America. When the chapter comes where he's introduced I'll give out my deviant art account so you all can give me links to your pictures so I can see which one is the best. No prizes or anything, just for fun, but I still wanna see them. In the meantime, have fun and embrace the yaoi!
Signed,
Killer-fever
