Alfred stormed into the wheelhouse and punched the side of the door. Gilbert and Antonio looked up.

"Amigo…are you okay?" Antonio asked.

"MY MOTHER WAS NOT A WHORE!" Alfred shouted loudly. "SHE WAS NEVER A WHORE AND I SHOULD CUT HIS DAMN TONGUE OUT FOR THAT!"

"Alfred, dude, breathe." Gilbert said. Alfred let out a loud, aggravated breath and looked them in the eye.

"The sooner we get to Mecha the better." He said. "I'm…going to go toss the anchor around until I feel better." At that he walked out. Gilbert and Antonio looked at each other before sighing.

"I'll get Kiku to check on Arthur. You stay and guard the controls." Antonio said, walking out.

~time skip~

Kiku arrived at Alfred's door with his medical bag.

"Arthur-san, I am here." Kiku called out. No answer. "Arthur-san?" He knocked on the door. Still nothing. "Well, this is worrisome…." At that Yao came around the corner. "Oh, Yao! Can you come here for a moment?" Kiku said. Yao walked up.

"Yes brother?"

"Alfred's door is locked and I am worried about Arthur-san. Can you help?" Yao nodded. He looked at the lock.

"There's only one way to open a door like this." Yao concluded. With a swift kick he sent the door flying across the room. "There. It's open." Kiku sighed.

"Thank you…" He said walking in. "Arthur?"

"Go…away…" Came Arthur's voice from under a pile of blankets. Kiku sat on the bed.

"Arthur-san, as a medic I have to see the extent of your injuries." Kiku stated. Arthur moved and shoved Kiku his face and neck. "…well, you'll probably be bruised on your face… but nothing serious." Kiku said.

"…It was my fault." Arthur said. "I've got a temper and…" Arthur started crying again.

"Arthur-san, don't cry. Once Alfred cools off you can talk." Arthur nodded and huddled into the blankets again.

~time skip~

Antonio walked up to Alfred, who was twirling the anchor around like a baton.

"Amigo…" He called out. "Are you okay?"

"No…" Alfred snapped, swing the anchor. He turned to Antonio. "…He pissed me off."

"I know boss. I know." Antonio said. "We all have met your mother. We know she's a nice lady." Alfred smiled.

"…I think I might have hurt him." Alfred said sheepishly setting the anchor down.

"Then you should go and check on him, don't you think?" Antonio asked. Alfred nodded. "Si, you should. Gilbert and I can handle the controls." At that Kiku walked in.

"Arthur is okay. A little shaken up and he'll most likely have a bruise on his cheek but nothing permanent." Kiku looked at Alfred. "You need to go talk to him."

"I am. I'm going right now." Alfred said, walking pass him.

"Oh, Yao broke your door down."

"WHAT!?"

~time skip~

Arthur sat in the bed and looked at the window. His cheek hurt like hell. The guy had to have monster strength or something.

"Artie?" Came Alfred's voice. Arthur winced.

"…Yes?" Arthur answered.

"…Can I come in?" He asked.

"It's your room. Besides you don't have a door at the moment so it really wouldn't matter." Arthur said. Alfred huffed and sat down on the bed next to him.

"I'm…sorry. I shouldn't have hit you." Alfred apologized.

"No, you had every right to. I shouldn't have lashed out. I'm sure your mother is a lovely lady." Arthur said, turning to Alfred. Alfred smiled.

"She'd like you." He said. Arthur laughed, causing Alfred to laugh.

"…You said…you said my father charged yours with a murder…" Arthur choked out; afraid it would start another fight. Alfred cleared his throat.

"He did."

"…the Arcadia slaughters…?"

"Yeah. Those."

"…I… remember that day…" Arthur whispered. "My dad… brought my brothers and me to the gallows… I was only… seven…maybe eight at the time…"

"I was six. Matthew was only four." Alfred said. "Mother was never the same after that. She hasn't smiled since his death. Hell, she stopped smiling when he was arrested…" Alfred looked down at the floor. "And I know he was innocent. He was with us the day the slaughters took place."

"I remember looking at him and thinking that there was no way someone who looked that kind could be the evil man father said he was…" Arthur looked at Alfred. "…When I was sixteen I told my father I was gay." Alfred looked over at Arthur.

"Is that why he kicked you out?" Alfred asked. Arthur nodded. "That's a stupid reason to kick you out."

"Not when you're a Senator…" Arthur scoffed. "In all honesty I think he was just looking for a reason to kick me out." Alfred let out a small laugh, causing Arthur punch his shoulder. "Don't laugh at my pain you ass!" He said, not being able to fight back the laughter in his voice.

"I'm sorry." Alfred said, standing up. "It's just… He's missing out." Alfred smiled and Arthur blushed. "I've got to steer the ship. Get some rest. We'll be in Mecha by morning."