Getting into bed, you wait patiently for Arthur to turn off the bathroom lights before he crawls in beside you. Shutting off the lamp, your heart skips a beat as he wraps his warm arms around you, the light from Big Ben shining in through the open window and Arthur begins whispering to you, telling you the recollects of his day.
"I found Gilbert and Elizabeta having sex in a closet." he says bluntly, and your hands grasp his shoulder, confusion writing itself in your mind. That's it? That's the big secret?
"What's so important?" you ask before you're able to think clearly, and Arthur holds on to you tight. "Gilbert puts me into a hard situation." he explained softly, whispering into your ear. "Because he's no longer a nation, he can't declare war on me, and because of the laws that were passed after the wall fell, he can't take over any territory. He doesn't want anyone to know about him and Elizabeta because, well, first off he'd make himself and her look really bad, and second off, to some people it might look like Elizabeta was trying to get him back among the ranks of the countries. Which is impossible due to the laws that were passed."
"Why hasn't he disappeared like Roman Empire and Germania and everyone?"
"No one really knows. His claims was that he was to awesome to leave us all behind, but I think maybe Gilbert's trying to surpass those laws somehow. For some reason, he's trying to come back as a nation again."
"Is that why he's using Elizabeta?"
"I don't know."
"So, how does this tie into you getting beaten up?"
"Before the lunch break, Gilbert was the one that beat me up. He threatened me that if I told anyone, he'd kill you and burn the house down." Arthur held you tighter, as if afraid you would leave right then. "That's why I bought Capn'." he continued. "If something happens, Capn' will protect you. He's been at the shelter since he was a puppy, and I looked at almost every dog in that shelter too. He seemed like the perfect match."
"Why can't you talk to Gilbert? Why can't you tell Ludwig or Ivan?" you asked, burying yourself into his chest.
"Gilbert made it very clear that he didn't want to discuss the matter today. Usually when nations disagree on something, the first thing we do is go to war. That explains why me and Frog Face had all those battles." he said with almost a chuckle. His tone turned dark again and his frown deepened. "But I can't declare war on Gilbert, because Prussia is no longer a nation. I have nothing to declare war on, and I could declare war on Ludwig, but his brother being a pig isn't a just reason to start war."
You nod against him. War wasn't something to be messed with.
"So what are you going to do?" you ask, concerned for Arthur.
"I don't know. I'll bring it up with my boss, I should probably call him tomorrow." you felt your boyfriend get hot against, and you look up to see him looking out the window and blushing. The light bounces off his handsome face and you smile.
"My boss isn't going to be happy that I told you, much less that I told you first."
You laugh gently and bury your face into his chest. "Forget about it for tonight." you advise. "Fall asleep and worry about it tomorrow. Don't be a grump either." you laugh.
He chuckles, and kisses the top of your head. "Alright." he promises. "I won't be a grump." He hugs you tightly, holding him against you. You listen to the sound of him breathing and it isn't long before you find yourself asleep.
"Darling," you feel your arm shake. You smack Arthur in the face sleepily and roll over, hearing him chuckle you feel him kiss your cheek, laying a gentle hand on your shoulder. "Darling. You need to wake up." he says again, shaking you.
"I like sleeping."
"I need to leave."
You're eyes snap open, you sit up in bed, "What? Wait, why?"
He grins at you, "Just kidding." he laughs and you grab your pillow smacking him with it before laying back down. His chuckles grow distant as he gets out of bed, walking into the bathroom. You look out the open window, sleep is a dream now. No way you'll be able to fall back asleep so you get up. Standing by the open window you smile at Big Ben.
There's a knocking at the door.
Grabbing a robe that Yao gave you for your birthday, you put it on and walk downstairs to the door. "Coming!" You open it up to find Alfred. "Alfred!" you exclaim.
"Dude! Are you okay?" he asked, looking at you in a concerned manner.
"Did Arthur tell you?"
"Yea, this morning. I was schelduled to go home today but I was all, 'Screw that! Someone's gotta save Arthur, so it might as well be the hero!'"
You laugh, motioning for the country to come inside. "Come in, come in! I was just about to make breakfast!"
"Sweet dude, I'm starved. What's cookin'?"
"I don't know yet! Arthur's upstairs, I'll run and grab him. Make yourself at home!"
"Whatever you say, dude." you walk upstairs and stand in the doorway to the bathroom. Arthur's brushing his teeth. He looks at you, smiling. "Who's at the door?"
"Alfred."
"Oh! I guess he decided to stay after all."
"He said something about saving you?" Arthur sighed. "Yup. He decided to stay." You smile and he sets the towel down. "I'll be downstairs in a jiffy. Make him eggs or something, but don't let him eat what he likes, otherwise it'll be the grocery store for the two of us!"
You nod, walking back down to find Alfred rummaging through your refrigerator.
"Oh, hey! I was hungry so I decided to look through your stuff. Hope you don't mind." You walk into the kitchen and pull a pan out before the man in your food exclaims, "Jeez, don't you guys have anything good in here? Where are all the freaking burgers?"
"Alfred, sit down!" you say playfully, tugging at the nations sleeve. He looks up from the fridge then sighs. "Yea, yea. Okayy," he says, sitting down at the kitchen table. "I was going to make eggs. Arthur's making himself decent."
"He doesn't need to do that for me! I lived with him for a long time!" Alfred says with a laugh. You smile and crack the eggs, "Sunny side up?"
"Yes ma'am!" You smile, breaking three more, and let them cook before grabbing the milk jug. You pour your guest a glass, setting it beside him, he nods his thanks and drinks half of it. Grabbing some fruit, you place orange, pears, and apple slices on the plate before sliding the four eggs on. Setting the plate in front of it, you hear Arthur walk down the stairs. "Morning Alfred!" he said cheerfully, placing his hands on your shoulders and kissing your cheek. "I'll have two eggs, scrambled, with extra salt, love." he says, and you nod, giggling slightly. "Coming right up."
"Damn, you're lucky!" Alfred says from his plate. "She makes good eggs!" he says, and you laugh, pouring the eggs for your boyfriend's order. You pour him a cup of coffee, by this time he across from Alfred at the table, you set the cup down in front of him and walk back into the kitchen.
And then there's talk.
"So, what are you going to do about Gil?" Alfred asks, his mouth full of eggs.
"I don't know. I was thinking of sending her to the countryside first off, I couldn't live with myself if she was hurt."
Her? Does he mean me?
"It would be a good idea."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa." You say, walking back in and setting a plate of eggs in front of Arthur. "I'm not going anywhere."
"Who said we were talking about you?" Alfred asks.
"Who were you talking about?" You respond.
"You!" Alfred says back, and Arthur facepalm's himself. "Oops," the younger nation mutters, going slightly red. You immediately turn to Arthur, "Arthur, no! I don't want to go anywhere! I want to stay here you with you." You protest, slipping your hand into his.
"I know darling, but it's to dangerous."
"Arthur, no, please! If something happens to you, I don't want to live without you!"
"Nothings going to happen." Alfred said from across the table, swiging his milk down. "Gil can't be a nation anymore. Those laws were passed, it's a done deal. Just cause he decided to screw Elizabeta in a closet doesn't mean that he can become a nation. The two would have to get married and that's impossible, because everyone knows Roderich still has feels for her."
"That doesn't mean that they can't get together though." You point out. "I'm not a nation, and Arthur and I are living together."
"You're not a nation. That's the point." Arthur said. "No one would think that we're conspiring together because technically you can't do anything. You could influence me to start a war, or to keep the peace, but you can't take territory and you can't get into meetings because it's not in your nature as a human."
"So what happens then when a country gets together with a human?" you ask, and for once both Arthur and Alfred were silent.
"Jeanna de Arc." Arthur says after a few moments. "Francis got in with Jeanne, and they became lovers, but then..."
"You killed her." Alfred finishes, getting up to grab himself a cup of coffee.
"The human lover becomes a target." Arthur said. "I knew when Francis had a girl back him up that there was something going on behind the scenes. A nation like Francis can't employ a woman without screwing her in some sort of way. So I got rid of her because it was a strategic move, I knew that Francis wouldn't be able to function properly without her, there was some sort of love connection, not just one for sex but one for actual feelings." Arthur stands up, holding both your hands now. "That's why I want you to go to the country. Nation's aren't supposed to get involved with humans, not in a relationship way. The humans become targets for other nations, they're our weak spot. If anything happened to you, more border defense would decrease and my economy would spiral. I need you to go with my brother to Scotland. I've talked to Hugh, he's got a house ready for you, and Alfred's willing to come with you."
Alfred stand with him cup of coffee at the doorway to the kitchen, nodding. "I'll drag you down to Scotland if I need to. Arthur's put me in charge of you, and I'll be damned if you get hurt under my watch."
"Arthur," you whisper, and he kisses you. "I'll be out to see you when I can." he promises. "I don't know how long it will be, but Hugh will have you on his personal estate. You'll have farm fresh stuff and you'll be safe, and that's all I care about."
"We'll leave as soon as possible." Alfred said, walking to put his plate and stuff in the kitchen.
"Fine. But keep Capn' with you." you insist, the dog perks up and wags his tail at his name.
"Darling," Arthur begins to protest, putting your hands on his chest. You frown, "No. I'll have Hugh and his dogs and cats and Alfred with me. Keep Capn'. I don't want you to be completely alone."
"Alright!" Alfred said. "We're gonna go to Scotland, and stay up late drinking soda, and playing video games, and watching scary movies!"
Arthur rolled his eyes and you laughed. Kissing you again, Arthur smiles down fondly at you. "Stay safe." you whisper against his chest and his breath touches your ear.
"Always."
