Alfred's P.O.V

"Alright kids, Today we are doing more cooperative games."

The class was a mixture of disappointed groans and happy cheers. I had always liked gym class. I was good at sports. I was competitive. That was a perfect formula for athletic success. Not to brag, but I was the very picture of athletic success.

"In today's game, the objective is to get from one side of the gym to the other." Mr. Vargas, gestured wildly as he explained the game.

"That's it?" Lovino asked, rolling his eyes. He was related to Mr. Vargas, so he got away with comments like this often.

"Oh, but there's always a catch!" Mr. Vargas smiled knowingly. "You can only step on these little circles." He gestured to a stack of rubber poly-spots next to him.

The class groaned. Mr. Vargas smiled.

"Each group of six gets four spots. Someone must be touching each spot at all times."

He smiled and wiggled his eyebrows. "Split up. Have fun."

The class broke apart as we split into groups. We gathered five. Our group consisted of Ludwig, Feliciano, Lovino, Arthur and me. We also acquired Francis, who was without a even group. We set up at the far side of the gym.

"Okay." Ludwig said "We need a strategy."

"We could run across when the teacher isn't looking." Feliciano suggested.

"No."

"Oh, okay then" Feliciano looked disappointed for a moment, then went back to humming.

I thought really hard about it. I formulated a plan. A good plan.

"Yo, Arthur."

The strategizing broke as everyone turned to look at me. "Yes?" Arthur replied.

"Dude, get on my back.

"W-What?" He looked surprised. He was cute when he was surprised.

"Just trust me. Piggyback."

"Umm… alright then. He went to stand behind me. "Ready?" He asked.

"Yup. One...two...three-" I hoisted him up onto my back. He was much lighter than I expected. And I hoped to god that he couldn't feel how fast my heartbeat had gotten. I was going to stay cool. This was my area of expertise. Gym class I mean, not having small, cute British boys perched on my back.

"So…" Arthur said "Where are you going with this idea?"

"Oh, right." I regained my focus. "Feli? I asked

Feliciano jumped into a salute "Yes Captain?

I smiled at that. "Feli, take two of the spots." He retrieved the little rubber disks.

"And?..."

"Put one down and step on it." He followed his orders. "Okay, now put the other spot in front of that, and step on the new one."

Feliciano stepped from spot to spot. Once he was safely on the second spot, I stepped onto the unattended one.

"You okay?" I asked Arthur

"I'm good" He replied. I could feel the fast thump of his heartbeat against my back. He must be feeling nervous.

"I'm not gonna drop you. I gotcha." I tried my best to reassure him. He nodded in response. Now back to the task at hand.

"Ludwig, can you take the last two spots and step on one?"

"Sure." He complied.

"Now pass the last one up to Feliciano." Ludwig passed it to me and I gave it to Feli. "Now, Feli, put the last one down and step on that." He stepped and I followed with Arthur onto the next little circle. "Ludwig now, step and pick up the one behind you." He did. We were making fast progress.

"Oh I see." Arthur commented from up on my back, with arms slung over my shoulders and hands clasped. My heart sped up again. "We just continue that pattern and then somebody must go back for Lovino and Francis."

By the way he said Francis, I could tell that Arthur had a degree of dislike towards the Frenchman. Well, he was a bit pervy and inappropriate. I didn't like him too much either.

As our group continued with it's system, I felt Arthur's heartbeat speed up again.

"Dude, don't be so nervous. I swear I'm not gonna drop you."

"What are you on about?" Arthur sounded confused.

"Your heartbeat is so jumpy."

Arthur's heart sped up even more after I said that. He muttered something that sounded a lot like "That's not why." I didn't ask questions. Maybe he had a fear of heights. I was pretty tall.

After a while we had reached the other side of the gymnasium.

"Yay! We did it!" Feliciano cheered. "Ludwig, we did it!" He grabbed his boyfriend's hands and started waving them around.

"Well, Feli, we still have to get Francis and your brother."

Feliciano nodded. "Ooh, I'll do it!" and off he went, back to the other side.

"Alrighty Arthur, you can get down now." I said, crouching down so he could get off.

He climbed off and stood next to me. We waited for Feliciano to return with the other two.

After a few minutes, the whole of our team was standing on the other side. We weren't the first though. Those Nordic guys were faster. Apparently, Tino picked up his massive boyfriend Berwald and other friend Emil, while Mathias, the other tall one picked up Lukas. They got over in three minutes.

"We did good team!" Feliciano gave everyone a high five and cheered. Even Lovino smiled. Positivity is infectious after all. I smiled at Arthur. He smiled back.

"Oh, why don't you two just make out already?" I turned. It was Francis, as outspoken and obnoxious as always. "It's so glaringly obvious that you two like each other, just do it."

Arthur turned beet red. My face was so hot that I was sure that I was blushing too.

I was about to reply when we were called in to change.

Well, that was an interesting gym class.

A.N. This story is fun. I'm glad that this chapter is a bit longer. Also, I'm sorry if the game is a little confusing, but it is a game I played in gym once. It was actually fun. Please review and thank you so much for reading! Have a lovely day/night/morning!