Well, I'd like to start this off by saying I'm so freakin' sorry. I understand if any of you are mad at me. But, in another way, I'm not sorry. You see, I was a senior this year, and well, I really wanted to graduate. And guess what guys? I DID! Ahaha, it might not seem like a big thing to some of you, but I went through a lot of bullshit to get here. These past few months have been the most stressful of my life so far. It was terrible. I had headaches, I was crying a lot, I thought I wasn't going to graduate...But I did it. I really did it. It's amazing.

Thank you to everyone who hasn't given up on this story yet! I love you all!

This is dedicated to GermanKitties over at DA, for being a constant reminder of this story.

Also, it's dedicated to my lovely Raven, who made me fanart for this story! I literally flipped out when I saw that, and for days afterwards, I floated on cloud nine xD

Forgive any stupid mistakes I may have made. It's reallyreally late...and I'm really tired aha...

Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia. Really, and honestly, I don't.

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"What do you mean?" Gilbert growled, rubbing his forehead where he had smacked it against a tree when he'd tried to stop.

"There are a bunch of black cars lining the street and his father is standing out there, just staring at the trees. It's actually really creepy." The cat informed them, keeping his eyes averted. The rest of the cats stared at the one who'd stopped them. Matthew turned a worried look up at Gilbert, causing the white cat to sigh.

"Anyone got any ideas?" He asked the felines gathered around him. There were a few mummers, but no one said anything. "Well, we better think of something soon, or we're going to be feasting on bloody animals again!" Gilbert growled and stared at all the cats surrounding him and Matthew. Loud whispers broke out in a more rapid pace than before, and soon Alfred stepped up.

"Me and Mattie kinda look alike... So, I can probably trick them long enough for him to get through." Alfred suggested, sitting next to his brother. Everyone stopped talking for a moment, and looked at the two of them. When looked at quickly, the two did look eerily similar. But when they were stared at, they were easy to tell apart. Matthew looked up at his brother with gratitude shining in his eyes.

"Thank you Alfred." The younger cat leaned into his brother's side and began to purr. The bigger cat purred back and licked his brother's ear. Gilbert had to stop himself from interrupting their moment, shoving back his jealousy by reminding himself that the two were brothers. His own brother trotted up alongside him and looked at the pair as well before shifting his gaze onto to the snowy cat.

"We should survey the area where his father is before making a definite plan." Gil looked at his brother for a second before giving a miniscule nod. He turned his attention back onto Matthew afterward, and just watched him.

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"From what we can tell, they lined up most of the treeline, but there is an area where Matthew can get through without being seen." Ludwig told his brother, who nodded a little, thinking to himself. Her jerked his head to the side, signalling to his brother that he wished to speak privately. The two stepped away and Gilbert sighed a little.

"His father knows what I look like. So, I think it would be a good idea for me, Francis, and Alfred to run out from the trees, while Matthew, Feli, Arthur and Kiku go through the hole in their security. I want you up hide up in the trees by them, and everyone else scattered around to keep an eye on things." Ludwig looked at his brother with concern.

"Are you sure it's wise to send those three with him?" He questioned. He knew Arthur and Kiku weren't exactly weak and helpless, But Feliciano wasn't really known for his bravery and strength.

"They are all fairly small cats, and there is more safety with a larger number. Feli is good at running and hiding. And I believe he would do his best to keep Matthew safe." The older of the two defended his decision, before leaving his brother to gather the rest of the cats to fill them in.

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By the time they were all set up, the sun was just starting to sink. Surprisingly, Matthew's father didn't budge all day, despite the weary looking men around him. Matthew and his group were fairly far away from Gilbert and his entourage, but in between the two groups were many cats, all keeping a careful eye on what was about to go down.

"The moment they make their move, we have to go." Arthur whispered to the felines around him. He was the closest to the street, and was able to see everything. After a few moments, a commotion broke out down the street, and all the humans near them began running towards the noise.

"Now!" Arthur hissed , and the group of four took off at a fast pace, however still trying to be careful. They quickly reached the other side of the street, and a small sense of triumph filled them. But, before they could reach the safety of the shadows, they were all scooped up in a large net, which was the twisted so their only escape was blocked. Surprised yowls came from inside the net, and whoever had caught them laughed. The four captured cats could hear the surprised and angry cries from the other cats before they were roughly tossed inside a car, and the noise was blocked. None of them spoke for a while, as they tried to untangle themselves from one another. Eventually they got straightened out, but they still kept silent, until Matthew began to sniffle.

"I'm so sorry. This is all my fault. If it weren't for me, none of this would have happened." Matthew hid his face in his paws and tried not to cy. The other three cats were shocked that he felt that way.

"No, nonono! Matthew, this is not your fault. These were the risks that came with helping you, and we all knew that. We'll get out of this mess, you'll see!" Feliciano was surprising the first one to comfort Matthew, cuddling into his side and purring at the distraught cat. Quickly, Arthur and Kiku began to comfort him as well. For a long while afterwards, it was quiet, and the four cats began to fall asleep. But a car door opening broke their drowsiness, and soon after the door closed.

"I guess I'm not the only one who caught cats... Son of a bitch! One of you better be the cat he's looking for. Or I'm going to kill all of you." A clearly agitated male spoke, and started the car. Matthew let out a sigh, it was going to be a long night.

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After an hour of driving, Matthew and Feli were sleeping. Arthur and Kiku were trying to find a way out of the bag they were trapped in, but they weren't having much luck.

"I can normally rip apart fabric, but this stuff is strong." Arthur was beginning to lose patience with their situation. Their captor had knotted the only opening, and they were barely able to create small holes in the netting.

"It has probably been created specifically so animals cannot rip it apart easily." Kiku sighed and laid down in front of the other two cats.

"We can't just give up though!" The agitated cat hissed, his tail snapping back in forth, anger apparent in his voice.

"Would you little shits quiet down? I'm tired of hearing your stupid noises!" The man who had caught them yelled out, slamming on the brakes, which sent the entire bag to the floor, and causing the metal part of the net to smack into the cats. This woke up the two previously sleeping cats, and they both yowled in fear, before the other two soothed them.

"These stupid cats better be worth all this crap. Boss finally fucking lost his mind. 'Catch those damn cats' he says. If he wanted a freakin' cat, couldn't he have just bought one?" The man driving bitched and complained for the rest of the car ride, not caring that his chargers were now cramped on the floor of the car..

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By the time the car stopped all four cats were curled up into a large ball, sleeping. They woke up when they were roughly yanked into the front seat with the man, who didn't care they were being smacked into the seat.

"One of you better be the right one!" He hissed at them one last time before exiting the car with his net in tow. The felines attempted to stay as still as they could so that they didn't hurt each other. Unfortunately, the small space had gotten even smaller when they'd been pulled up, and there wasn't enough room for them to all have space.

"Ow! Kiku, please be more careful!" Feliciano whined, wincing as his friend nearly fell off his back, which had instinctively brought out his claws.

"I apologize Feliciano..." Kiku tried to still himself, not wanting to injure his friend. Matthew, on the other hand was halfway on top of Arthur, was doing his best not to panic even more at the situation they'd gotten into.

"I wonder who else was caught..." MAtthew mumbled, feeling a little selfish that he hoped it was Gilbert.

"I'm not sure. I'd guess Alfred Francis, and Gilbert. They were our distraction after all." Arthur answered, holding in in a hiss when Matthew accidentally dug his claws into Arthurs side. All The cat mewed in pain as they were dropped on the to the floor, and when they quieted down, they heard a chuckle. They were suddenly assaulted by a bright light, and the slamming of a door. None of the cats dared to move, afraid of what may lie beyond the bag they'd been forced into. In less than a minute however, they witnessed a ball of white forcing it's way into the net.

"Matthew?" A frantic voice called out, sniffing at them.

"Gilbert!" Matthew shot off of Arthur and nearly headbutted the prince. Gilbert quickly backed out of the bag, and Matthew followed, soon joined by the rest of his escort. Matthew took a quick look around, and found there were five other cats that had been captured. He wasn't surprised to see Gilbert, Francis, or Alfred, but he was a little shocked to see Ludwig, and a cat he could barely remember meeting that day he'd been at the safe house. Feli let out a happy meow, and nearly knocked Ludwig over when he ran to him.

"Luddy! Why are you here?" The happy cat purred, rubbing against the large cat's side. Ludwig looked away and coughed.

"Well, Feli, when he saw whoever it was capture you guys, he jumped from his tree and tried to attack the man. The same thing happened with Herakles." Gilbert filled them in, laughing. Matthew noticed that Kiku looked away bashfully at the story. The group was silent for a moment, before Matthew broke it.

"Gil...How are we going to get out of here?" He questioned, and noticed that most of the other cats stiffened at the question.

"I'm not sure Mattie..."

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After several failed attempts at getting out, the nine cats curled up together in the corner that was farthest from the door. They all were tired, hungry, and thirsty. They were stuck waiting for their doom for another hour before the door clicked open. Immediately all the cats were on their feet, and their fur began to fluff out in anger.

"Ahh, Matthew! I'm glad that you were caught before you got too far away." Ray said, coming into the room, followed by a group of men, all in black suits. The door shut behind them, and Ray began to walk towards the cats, holding his hands behind his back. As he came closer, most of the cats growled, while the rest hissed. "Ah ah ah, bad kitties!" He pulled his hands from behind his back, showing off a large cane. The noise from the cat increased as he pushed most of them aside, and grabbed his son. He received quite a few scratches and bites for his effort, but he pulled away from the group, holding Matthew by the scruff of his neck. The young cat began to whine, but Ray paid him no mind. Walking to the door, his men kept the other cats at bay. As they all retreated into the hallway, Matthew's father began walking away.

"Have James come to my office." He called over his shoulder.

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A few minutes later, Matthew found himself forcefully being held in his fathers lap, when there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in!" Ray called, harshly petting his son, who mewled in discomfort. In walked a young man who looked nervous.

"You wanted to see me Sir?" Matthew recognized the voice, instantly knowing this was the man who had caught him.

"Yes. For such a job well done, I'm giving you a reward. You are moving very far up in rank young man." The older man joyously told him.

"Over catching a cat Sir?" James asked, confused. Ray just chuckled, looking down at Matthew.

"Not just a cat James. My son." The young man looked startled, horrified, and confused. at the same time. As Ray began to tell him the short version of his side of the story, James began to look more horrified than anything. Taking a quick glance at the cat who was resting in his bosses lap, he felt regret course through him. The small feline was staring at him with sad, watery eyes.

'What have I done?'

~x~x~x~End Chapter 6~x~x~x~

Haaaa, I hope you've enjoyed the newest chapter of my story :3 I know it's probably crap and all, but...yay anyway! After this goes up, I'm going to curl up on my bed, and hopefully soothe my aching back. I love you all!

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