Morning has dawned over the gardens of England's home, filled with soothing sounds of crickets and birds as Spring has coming to an end. England was off to town for work-related issues, leaving both America and Canada running around the flowered fields, enjoying the lovely sweet scents and warmth around their surroundings. Minutes went by as the two young nations were absorbed into their games.

Lunchtime was ready and Mrs. Margaret Heartworth, an elderly nanny who has been serving England for at least 10 years and took care for both America and Canada very dearly, called over. "Alfred! Matthew! It's time to eat!" As soon they head her calling, both America and Canada rushed back into house, screaming in delight. Mrs. Heartworth chuckled, following and instructing that young boys should have a quick bath before having their lunch.

With their bath taken and fully dressed back into their formal clothes, America and Canada reached to the dining table, giving out a polite 'thank you' as one of the maids served them the food on the plates. The maid returned back to her duty, leaving the nations alone eating off their plates.

As they went onto eating their meal, something caught from America's eyes. He took a glance at the opened door which led to the long-running corridors. He saw several of servants and two strange men passing by, whispering rapidly to one another as they crowded in the far corner.

"Need....talk....important....matters."

"He's...busy...currently unavailable..."

"Alright....I'll...just leave...this ..."

"We're off now. Don't forget to inform England about this."

"Yes sir. I'll let Master England know about it."

The two strangers, appearing to be satisfied, headed back to the main doors, where their carriages awaiting them. America became suddenly curious when he heard the word 'England' mentioned in the conversation. He carefully dismounted from his chair and slipped against the wall to have a closer view. He could see worried expressions from the servants.

"Oh deary me. This is certainly will be bad news for England. Especially on such a special day for him to work on," said Mrs. Heartworth.

"There's nothing we can do, Margaret. It's an important matter that needed to be solved," said the elderly butler, John, who seemed to be upset. "But John, the kids won't be able to get the chance to celebrate their first time on England's birthday!" bawled Susan, a fairly recently new and in her mid-twenties nanny who worked in the Kirkland residence for at least 3 years. "This is unbearable! It's the same thing ever year! I swear to God that they surely doing this on purpose! Family is important and yet they keep on doing this every time. This pisses me off!"

"SUSAN! Mind your manners! I know you're upset but be careful with your words. What if the children heard you? Have some decency inside of you." Mrs. Heartworth eyed angrily but yet a hint of sadness and distress was also in her tone.

Susan cast her eyes down on the floor, mumbling in apology. "Sorry Mrs. Heartworth for losing my temper there. I-It's just... If he didn't leave soon, the kids would be able to celebrate their first time on England's birthday." Her words trailed off into silence as she stood there between John the Butler and Mrs. Heartworth.

John walked beside Susan's side and placed his hand firmly onto her shoulder, reassuring that everything would turn out to be okay, even though it's a sad part for both America and Canada will not be able to stay with England for awhile. "Susan, there's nothing we can do now. England will be off in 9 days by the day of his birthday and be gone at least over 9 months."

"WHAT?! HE WON'T BE HERE FOR CHRISTMAS EVEN?!"

"Sssssh! Susan! Lower your voice. Remember, the kids shouldn't know about this," whispered Mrs. Heartworth. Susan nodded her head in acknowledgement but couldn't face the fact that this unstable trend of Arthur going off back to England and stay too long over there would disrupt his time with the little nations and would miss every moment.

He'll miss everything. He won't get the chance to see them grow; witnessing them to have new experiences and stories they had; and also, watching them to become big and fine men that their own people will be proud of.

Yes, it was a pity that England couldn't stay any longer.

America blinked blankly as he gazed at the departed servants to resume their chores.

So England is going back to his home country again? This means I won't have the chance to see him for at least another year. I don't want him to go away again! Not after he finally got back!

"This...is...unfair." America could feel his voice tensed and suppressed while his eyes began to water so badly. He quickly dried of his tears as he rubbed furiously his arm sleeve against his eyes.

He had to do something. He knew he really can't postpone England's traveling plans, no matter how much he begged and cried intensely for him to stay with him longer. But there had to be something he could do. That he, England, and Canada could make their last time together a big and everlasting memoir. Yes, like giving him a special gift. A present.

Hold on. A present? Didn't the servants mention that England's birthday was coming soon? Why was he left out from the fact of England's birthday?! Well, it's not like the nation didn't know that England had a birthday but somehow the older nation didn't mentioned to his colonies about it and left them excluded. There had to be a reason why he did so, right?

"That's it!" America's shrieked voice boomed out loudly a sudden and brilliant idea came into his head. He then rushed back to the dining room before any of the servants will have their suspicions of his absence. Once he arrived, he found Canada still eating from his plate, with little Kumajiro snoozing into a deep sleep as he rested on his lap. His mouth was splattered into one huge grin as he walked in front of his brother nation.

"Mattie! I've got the greatest plan for England and I need your help!"

Eyeing with curiosity, Canada stared back at America, taking in the details from the plan as America rumbled on with excitement.


Author Note: Holy--! It's been a LONG time enough and I still didn't bother to update this story! _ I mean, yeah, there were sometimes I was busy with university and exams which I couldn't focus on finishing this chapter, but come on! It's been 6 months from the last update, right? I could have finished a chapter by December or January but no. My 'inspiration' on writing this story was kinda lost/blocked. x_X;

Again, won't expect another update till about end of April, when I'm done with my Finals? Thanks. I can't believe my last midterm exam was just 3 days ago, by the time the finals are about to come around. Really, what a whacky schedule! Dx

But yeah, besides ranting myself and my life, hope you find this chapter good enough. I know it's hard for me (and some of you guys too, I know you experience this) that you feel you're not writing something interested like you used to because some dumb artist block.

Cheerio~ :D