A/N: Hey everyone! New chapter is up! Hope you enjoy!

Warning: Alfred's being a perv this chapter. X3

Arthur woke up to a knocking on the door.

"Artie I have breakfast~!" Alfred sang cheerfully.

Arthur sat up and looked around. It didn't look like much time had passed. Maybe half an hour to an hour. It was strange. It felt as if some force wanted him to wake up. To be alert and ready for anything.

"Arthur? Are you awake?" Alfred asked from the other side.

Arthur didn't answer. Instead he got up and went to the bathroom to stare at his reflection. He gasped at what he saw. In the mirror was not a perfect looking gentleman but rather a washed up hag.

His hair was a long matted mess that needed washing, brushing and cutting. His skin was sickly pale and extremely dirty. His bones were really noticeable when they shouldn't be and somewhat stuck out. His clothes were clean but that was because someone changed them for him because he was sure that he hadn't changed in weeks. His lips were chapped and had dried blood from lack of care and often biting his lips. His cheeks had lost all their color and were slightly hollow. And God his eyebrows! It was no longer two thick plucked eyebrows. It was now just one huge unibrow.

Then there was his eyes. They were so dull and lifeless. No longer holding the strong omega that once resided there. Now they were filled with sadness and despair.

Yes, he was a disaster. A disaster that isn't worthy of Alfred anymore. A disaster that needed to be fixed.

Suddenly he felt something heavy in his pocket. Reaching in he realized that the cursed blade had somehow gotten in his pocket. Taking it out he started to feel angry.

"This is all your fault."

Glaring at his reflection he lifted a fist and punched the glass. It only cracked slightly from lack of muscles. His knuckles bled.

He hated it! All the pain he's gone through. The doubt he felt. The loneliness...

Ignoring Alfred's shouting from the hallway he undressed himself and hopped in the shower. He cleaned his hand before cleaning himself.

It felt good to get clean. He didn't realise how much he hated being dirty. He was always itchy and smelled terrible. Whenever he smelt himself he would just use Alfred's cologne.

Arthur allowed himself to stand under the warm running water and think.

Alfred said that he wasn't cheating. If that's true then why was he being so distant? Why all those special soaps? What other reason could there be?

Well whatever it is Alfred obviously didn't trust him. Which hurt. He also didn't trust Alfred because he thought he was cheating on him. Even if there was a crap tone of evidence towards cheating he was supposed to have faith in his mate. But he didn't...

Arthur sighed when the water started to get cold. He wanted to stay in longer but he didn't need to get sick. Right now he needed to get him and his life together.

He stepped out and wrapped a towel around his waist. He frowned when he noticed how big it was on him now. It was specifically made for omegas so naturally it was made small. If it was big on him then that wasn't good.

"I need to start eating properly again." He said leaving the bathroom.

"Yeah you do. Good thing your hero has a big tray of food for us."

Arthur jumped. He turned around and saw Alfred standing next to the bed with a wide smirk.

"Sup babe. You look really sexy in that." He commented looking Arthur up and down.

Arthur blushed and ran to the bed, diving under the covers. Alfred started laughing when Arthur poked his head out and pouted.

Believe it or not Arthur has always been skittish. Whenever someone startles him he runs and hides. Or in this case when he gets embarrassed.

"Awww I'm sorry Artie. I didn't mean too embarrass you. Its just been so long since I've seen you without your clothes." Alfred said rubbing the back of his head.

"And who's fault do you think that is?" He growled.

Alfred looked down ashamed. "Yeah sorry about that. Look, I know that you probably have many questions and a lota pent up anger. And I'll answer as many questions as I can and I'll even let you slap me but for now can we please enjoy a romantic breakfast?"

Arthur hesitated before nodding. Alfred nearly leapt for joy at that. However that was crushed when Arthur motioned for him to turn around. Pouting Alfred did as told as Arthur got dressed. He wanted to see Arthur naked.

Arthur went through his dresser drawers and found a nice warm pair of once tight sweatpants and a loose t-shirt. He climbed into bed and laid against the headboard.

"Alright Alfred you can look now." He said.

Alfred turned around with a proud smile. He walked over to the bed and picked up the tray from the floor. He sat it across Arthur's lap and then laid down next to him.

"This is a lot of food. I don't think we could eat this much." Arthur observed

"Yeah sorry about that. I started burning the food so Sisia took over. Nat eats a lot of food so she's used to making a lot for an alpha."

"I see. Well then we better start eating."

"Yes we should."

They ate in silence. Alfred occasionally trying to do something romantic like feed him or snuggle. But every attempt was brushed off.

He didn't know what to do. Sisia said that Arthur still loved him. So why was he rejecting him?

"Why are you acting like this?" Alfred asked.

Arthur didn't answer. Instead he just continued to eat his breakfast. He was too busy with his thoughts to notice Alfred's romantic jesters.

"Arthur?"

Alfred waved his hand in front of Arthur's face. Arthur blinked and looked up at him.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Oh, uh, yes I'm fine. Did you need something?"

"Yeah your attention. I'm trying my best to be romantic for you."

"I'm sorry Alfred. I just can't think romantically right now. Not with the way things are."

Alfred looked down in shame. He couldn't blame Arthur. After all he had been keeping a major secret from him for a few years now. Then there was him distancing himself... It was surprising Arthur was still with him after all this time.

"Arthur, I'm sorry for worrying you like that. I should have told you from the beginning what my secret was. Maybe then we wouldn't be having these problems. But I promise you Arthur that I will tell you. I'm going to have faith in us. In you. So please just hear me out until the end. Can you promise me that?"

Arthur hesitated. "I'll try..."

"I won't tell you until you promise me." Alfred said standing his ground.

The air around them was tense. Arthur could tell Alfred was reall serious about this. More than he thought Alfred could be.

"Fine." He relented.

Alfred let out a sigh of relief. Arthur was never one to break promises when he could help it. If he said he was going to listen to the end then he would do it.

"I guess I should start from the beginning. A few days after our anniversary I'm sure you notice that I was acting different. Well that's because I lost my job. The company ended up with a lawsuit when an employee tripped down a flight of stairs and died. The family demanded compensation for the loss of their omega daughter. The greedy bastard didn't give a fuck about anyone working there. All they wanted was money. So they sued the company out of business."

Arthur was astonished. He never thought Alfred would lose his job. He was the CEO! Was this why Alfred avoided him? Because he was scared he would leave him?

"Alfred I-"

"Wait there's more."

Arthur closed his mouth and listened intently.

"After losing my job I panicked. How would I be able to take care of you? We need money in order to survive. Ivan and Natalia offered to help but I couldn't ask them to do that. When I became desperate I ended up going to my father for help. He offered me a high paying job and I took it."

Arthur waited a minute seeing if he had more to say. But that seemed to be it for now.

"Alfred?" Arthur asked softly.

"You're going to hate me when I tell you. I just know it." Alfred said beginning to sob.

"How do you know?" Arthur asked holding Alfred's hand encouragingly.

"Because I'm..."

"You're what?" Arthur asked kissing Alfred's hand lightly.

He may be angry and possibly confused but this was obviously very difficult for him to say.

"Arthur, I'm a hit man for the mofia."

A/N: Dun dun duuuuuuunnn! Yep Alfred's a hit man. Originally he was supposed to loose his job and end up working at the bar with Natalia. However I didn't feel like it would have been a good enough reason for him to avoid Arthur and act the way he did.

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Sorry that it was shorter than usual. Let me know what you guys think about Alfred being a hit man or Arthur's sudden change in behavior.

P.S. Just a few chapters left of the fic till it's completed. :D