AN: I was listening to different song at different parts of the story so there might be some changes in the mood here and there. I was listening "vector to heaven" by vyridia for the part with England and "hello how are you" by Ritsuka for the second part.
Thank you so much for thanking the time to vote on the poll! :D That means people actually wanted to read what I write, it's makes me so happy. *Sobs* Here's chapter 4 just like I promised, it came out faster than I expected but I did I expect when I have already written half of it when I posted chapter 3. :P
The japanese in the story is all from google translate I don't even know how to read a single kanji.
Disclaimer: If I own this my history must be perfect, but since I failed horribly in my major exams I obviously don't.
The man was in a meeting when his phone rang, his ringtone echoing through out the room, everyone's eyes focus on him. He takes one look at the caller, fully intend to decline the phone call and turn his phone off until he notices the caller ID.
"Let's break the meeting for a few minutes." He addressed the others before rushing out of the room.
"Hello? Did something happen?" He asked panic is evident in his tone. "Huh, where did you say you were going?"
A few people linger their stare on him as they walk by. The man's face is slowly but surely draining of colour.
"Shi- Damn! There shouldn't be any meeting today (1). Listen, she had a last minute call from work to deliver some notes so whatever you do don't go there or we're in trouble you hear? Find any excuse you can, I'll talk to him if he disagree just avoid that place okay?"
Whatever the caller said seem to have calm the man down. "Good, that was close. Keep me informed okay? The two of you owe me a favour for putting me through this. See you, bye."
The man's posture immediately slump with relief and worry after he hangs up his phone. Hopefully no more surprises appear.
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"What do I do?"
The English nation keep mumbling to himself as he walk towards the White House with two 6 years old following him like ducklings. He still can't believe that bloody look lowered his defense by this much for him to speak without thinking. (Even though it hasn't failed once even after a few centuries) Now he has to deal with the others if they ever found out about Alfred and Matthew, England shudder at imagining the chaos with the two standing in the middle. The poor lads are going to be alarmed with so many nations crowding around them. He seems to have forgotten that fact the two children calling him England in public is going to cause a heart attack to the other nations.
"England, look out!"
"Huh?"
The English nation raises his head a minute too late.
Bang!
England fell and clutches his face and groaned in pain, Alfred and Matthew running up to him asking him if he's okay. This is day going down at a fast rate England thinks to himself. Looking up to see just what did he walk into, he let out another loud groan when he saw the sign post. England could feel the stares already.
"Um England, If we're bothering you, maybe Al and I can wait for you back at the playground instead?" Matthew said holding one of England's arms trying to pull him up.
"What, Mattie don't you want to see the frog too?" The elder of the twin called out from the other side.
"Its fine-" England got cut off.
"I-I want to, b-but can't you see England is bothered? I mean he walk into a sign post. People don't do that unless they're troubled, you remember what happened to dad?"
"Of course I remember! But dad walked into a billboard, that's different."
England stares at the twin incredulously, 'what kind of person walks into a billboard?' completely missing the staring contest between the two children.
"Fine," Alfred looks down at England "I guess we can wait for you to finish your work England. Mom did say it's a very important mission for every adults and I don't want you fail because of us." The pout and disappointed look on his face shows otherwise.
Again the look of Alfred (America) face cause England to flinch, he can still remember the same expression when colonial America asked him not to leave. His heart ached, as if someone was clenching it. Images of the time when he visited America only to find a young adult instead of the young teen in his place, the sound of gun fire and rain rang in his head.
"I'm not a child anymore, nor your little brother. Now, I am seceding from you!" (2)
"England, are you okay?"
England raises his head; not realising that he had lowered his head sometime between his flashbacks, the two children – human children, England reminded himself- was staring at him. A feeling is etched on their face, their expression show clearly what they are feeling; concern, fear and guilt.
"I'm fine." England stated with a practiced tone and smile, he's forgotten how many time had he said that in his immortal life time.
The children, however, refuse to believe his words like most 6 years olds would when addressed by an adult.
"No you're not! You look just like mom when she said she's fine t-th-then" Alfred and Matthew look like they were going to burst into tears soon. "Then the next day she fell and goes into the hospital and daddy was sad for the whole day." The two of them are weeping now, the incident clearly traumatized the two England thought, seeing their mother collapse.
"It's okay you two, I'm really fine. Your mother is fine now right?" The two nodded, "Then I'm fine as well. See?" England spreads his arms to emphasize that fact. (AN: I lost count how many times I typed 'fine')
England decided at that moment that these two are much more important than the meeting right now; he can't just leave the two of them when they are like this. There are still numerous of meetings in the future but a limited time with these two, skipping a meeting won't do any harm. It's not like anything productive will happen any time soon. England holds Alfred and Matthew's hand and stood up with a smile.
"It turns out my mission is completed by my allies, so I don't need to go anymore. Let's go for some ice cream, why don't you two show me where can I get the best ice cream here?" That seem to do the trick, England was soon being dragged around the city by two energetic children.
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America was walking back to the meeting room holding a burger in his hand, coke in another, not bothering if he's late. Hey, the hero needs his daily burgers to have energy to save the world.
Turning to the hallway where the meeting room specially for nations, he saw a glimpse of blonde hair at the other end. Walking closer, he could tell that whomever it is, he/she is British (England would most likely insist that it's English) and most likely lost since the person is pacing. The voice is still not clear enough to determine the gender. At first, America didn't care and just continue walking towards the door and opens it. And immediately he was thrown with questions, mostly from Hungary and France.
"Amérique, where have you brought Angleterre to, somewhere romantic, hm~?"
"Oh my god, America you didn't tell me you're with England. I've missed the perfect opportunity for the perfect yaoi shot..."
"America! You're the host, at least be on time. But I'd never expect that from England."
Being the thick-headed nation he is supposed to be, America didn't have a clue what they're saying "Dude, you mean Iggy's not back?" he asked with a frown.
"You mean Angleterre is not with you Amérique?"
"No way, why would I be with that old man?" America questioned with a smile. All the countries gave a confused look, disappointment from France and Hungary, Canada is fidgeting in his seat. Everyone was wondering where did the Brit went, the workaholic England missing a meeting? Unthinkable!
"Then... Where's England? It's already 30 minutes after the break and he's still not back." asked a worried Japan.
America thinks for a while and perks up. "I think I know where Iggy is." just after he finishes his sentence, America dash out the door and ran down the hallway. All the countries gave a look of surprise, not by the fact he knows where England is, but the fact that he's actually thinking.
America runs down the hall and grabs the arm of the British person he saw earlier (he/she is still there) thanks to his inhuman strength, America easily pulled the person behind him to the meeting room.
"There! Now we can start! Once again the hero saves the day." he grinned.
All the nations never respond, America thinks it his awesomeness (sounded like Prussia there,) that stuns everyone speechless.
"My my America, that certainly is England alright." a childish voice from a certain scarf wearing nation said.
That sentence breaks every nation's attention to the person in front of America and the latter to take a closer look at him/her.
The person in front was a woman little taller than most, she had a lean figure. Her hair was a beautiful bright blonde, tied up in a high ponytail, her fringe clipped up with four red pins crisscrossing to form two X. She was wearing a white blouse, black high waist skirt and a black blazer to complete the smart casual look. With an expression showing she has no idea what is happening.
"U-um, I'm sorry?" said America finding the atmosphere awkward. (Yes, he's not that dense)
"ごめんなさい。私たちは作った過ちを謝罪。 [I'm sorry; I apologize for the mistake we've made.]" Japan said trying to ease the current situation since nobody is willing to do so, accidentally switching to Japanese in panic.
"それはあなたが他の人と知っている人を間違え普通です、大丈夫です。[Its okay, it's normal to mistake someone you know with someone else.]" She replied in Japanese, Japan's eyes widen by a little fraction.
"あなたが日本語を話す？ [You speak Japanese?]" Japan asked, flabbergasted at the fluent Japanese flowing out of an English person, as if she lived in Japan all her life. Not even the other nations could speak like that, and they had a lot of time.
"はい、私は翻訳者です。私は、彼らはそれのために急いでいたので、役人のために翻訳した文書を提供するためにここにいる。 [Yes, I'm a translator. I am here to deliver the translated documents for the functionary since they were in a hurry for it.]" She smiled gently at Japan and said "Have a nice day." gave a light bow to the crowd and left the room; no one made any move to stop her.
The whole meeting is in silence, no one wanted to admit that the woman reminds them of the missing nation in question even though they look completely opposite.
Ring! Ring!
"Argh!" all of them shouted in harmony.
"W-what was that?!"
Germany answered his phone.
Every nation was staring at the blonde. "You'll be- what!" Germany arguing quite passionately about responsibility with whoever is calling him from the looks of it, and he's getting out of breath by the second… Ah, he collapsed in his chair, whoever is on the other side of the phone is quite impressive thought the others.
"L-Let's, j-just s-start," Germany took a deep breath, "the meeting without England." He gulps down the water on the table, panting hard.
"Huh, wait, what did the person say?" China questioned.
"Probably Angleterre, late no doubt, why else would he miss the meeting?" France answered with a grin.
"Well you're half right," Germany finally composed himself after the heavy debate (he did not scream into the phone!) "England is unable to attend the second half of the meeting. And he requested Canada to take notes for him."
The twin of the stated nation turn to stare at his brother, and for once Canada is scared for his life. He tries to hide behind Russia but the Canadian know it will be useless after the meeting is over. Russia took noticed of the behaviour and purposely goes along with it just to annoy America.
Hungary and France on the other hand is quite curious about where did England go or what is so important for him to miss a meeting. Japan thoughts still linger on the woman who just left; he has never been so impressed with a person before. The woman spoke fluently in BOTH Japanese and English, she might even speak fluently in other languages. Japan takes note to ask her if he ever see her again.
"Hey Japan, isn't that lady pretty?" Italy asked patting on the Asian's shoulder.
"Huh? O-Oh yes, Italy-san she is pretty."
"Yes, she is quite beautiful non?"
"So? What did the two of you say?"
"We didn't really talk about anything America-san. Just that her job is a translator and she was just in to bring a document for the functionary."
"But I didn't see her before."
"More like you can't bothered by it until now, you do have a short attention after all."
"Who asked you?" America half growled at the Russian for that statement and for blocking his brother. England was right; the meeting soon return to its chaotic glory.
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"Welcome home!" five children shouted in union upon hearing the door open.
"I'm home." A tired voice returned from the door. "Have all of you eaten lunch yet?"
"Yes." Said a boy with choppy dark brown hair that comes down to his jaw and light brown eyes, the rest just nodded eyes stuck to the television screen where the eldest among them is just a few enemy away from clearing the particular stage.
"I bought snacks, come and get them when you're done. Remember to your homework when you're done." She called placing the cakes into the refrigerator.
The moment she finish changing out of her clothes to more comfortable one and walk into the living room loud cheers burst out. The children are giving each other high fives and have huge grins on their face. It doesn't take much to know what happened.
"I've met your father in the White House today." She didn't know why she said that when she knew her husband was in his office all day.
"But dad says he'll never step into that death trap even if they beg him." She took mental note to give her husband a good talk about his vocabulary when he comes home tonight.
"Only someone who look like him," she sit down in the velvet armchair "I almost mistook him for your dad but there's still some difference."
"Like what?"
"He's too carefree during a meeting for one, your dad know when to take his work seriously."
"You'll also scold dad if he doesn't and he knows that, right mum?"
"Yes," she smiled at the boy "I'd say he acted more like your brother."
"Like Alfred? Then is there a Matthew as well?" The five crowded around the armchair, just like story telling every month.
"I didn't have time to look around, maybe there is. Second, his clothes are different and that person wore glasses."
The children are whispering among themselves now. She grins at the site, no matter how many time she saw this scene it never fails to warm her heart. Probably the joys of motherhood she thought.
"Since it's a holiday today, I'll take special orders. What do you want to eat tonight?"
All the children begin shouting out their favourite food, but the boy with choppy hair frowned. He excused himself to run upstairs to his room, picking up the phone he input the number on the note left on his desk.
"Hello? You better come home soon."
(1) If you're even wondering, or just in case any of you really have no clue. He only managed to check England in the list of officials, listed under England's Representative- Arthur Kirkland obviously. There's no meeting because the place is currently having a world meeting since its top secret so he didn't know about the meeting.
(2) I got this from APH episode 20 subs so it will be different for those who watch the dub instead.
AN: No cliffhangers this time :) at least I think so... It wasn't as long as the previous chapter. This chapter is more about giving you guys some info about the story rather than the plot moving, hopfully I don't get writer's block somewhere in between. (Why the hell did I just said that?! I'm just cursing myself!) I'll keep the poll open for future purposes. Please comment to tell me what you think.
In your comment I'd want you to state who do you want to see first (the mother or father) officially. What do you want England, Alfred and Matthew to do? Do you want to see more of the other countries? If yes, who? Are there any inconsistencies? Do you have anything you want me to change about the story? And probably words of encouragement since I'm not very motivated lately.
I feel like I'm asking too much but it will really help me so pretty please? :) Thank you for reading!