Chapter 7

Canada was shocked by what America had just said. "A-America you can't be serious. Norway said that it is dangerous, you can't do that."

"I don't care Canada; I have to get him back. We can't just hope that England will find the portal and then come back through. One of us needs to go through, find him and then bring him back here." America could see that he would need to convince his brother that his plan was the best one to go with. "Think about it Canada, Norway is the only one of us that can use magic so he has to stay here so that leaves you and me. We already know that that world has a version of me so I can just blend in and find England."

Canada raised his voice as much as he could in the hope that he would be able to get through his brother's thick head. "That is exactly why you shouldn't go America who knows what will happen if you come across that Alfred guy. The whole fabric of the universe could tear apart. I'll be the one to go and get England." Canada lowered his voice with what he was about to say next as his anger calmed down. "And besides people rarely notice me so it'll be easy for me to find him wherever he is."

America was shocked by his brother's words. "Canada . . . dude that's not true; I always notice you so does France, Prussia and even England. Sure there are times when he acts like he doesn't but trust me bro he does. And you're my brother I could never let you do something as dangerous as this that is why I'll go. I want you to stay safe; I can't risk losing you and England. I'm . . . I'm just not strong enough for that." This time America's tears were for the thought of something bad happening to brother; like both he and England getting trapped in the dimension and both never being able to return to him or their world.

Canada was shocked by what America had said. It seemed like England's disappearance had brought out a side of America that no one had ever seen before. He wasn't sure how to react and he couldn't believe how much he meant to his brother if he was willing to risk his own life if it meant keeping him safe from harm. Canada placed a hand on America's shoulder and looked his brother in the eye. "Just promise me that both you and England come back safely ok."

America couldn't help but hug Canada as he was given the other nations approval. He then looked to Norway who took that look as to say 'get the portal ready as soon as possible please'.

It had been a couple of days since they found out where England was and two more since Norway went about getting a spell ready that would allow America to travel between worlds in order to get England back to their world.

The trio of nations once again stood together in the front room of England's house as Norway went about setting his spell in motion. Norway himself was a little apprehensive about the spell that he was about to do, this wasn't his kind of magic so the outcome of the spell was one that he couldn't guarantee on what it would be. But none the less he would give the spell his best efforts as to make sure that nothing too bad happened to America.

When the Nordic nation finally had the spell ready he looked at the two brothers who were both waiting as patiently as possible. "The spell is ready. All I have to do now is recite the incantation and a portal to that world will open. But just remember I don't know where the portal will lead too or how long it will be open for. If it does close you will need England to open another one to bring the two of you back safely."

Both America and Canada nodded their heads at Norway's words. Canada not as enthusiastically as his brother who was raring to go at any moment.

"I understand Norway, just please I want to go and find him as soon as possible."

With that Norway began to recite the spell that would create the portal that America needed to travel between the worlds.

America and Canada could only watch as a portal began to form in front of Norway. America was on edge as he saw the portal form; he was ready to leap through the portal this instant even if it wasn't ready. But seeing as how he still knew very little about anything to do with magic he held himself back and waited for Norway to finish the spell.

When Norway had finished reciting the spell he wouldn't admit to anyone else but himself how exhausted he felt. He knew that this kind of spell would be taxing for him but this was more than what he had expected it to be. "It's ready. You can go through it now America."

America stepped towards the portal and carefully reached out to touch the portal. As his hand came into contact with it, his hand disappeared into the portal.

Just before he stepped through the portal he looked back to his brother. "Don't worry bro I'll be fine. I'll find England and bring him back home. I'll be back in no time."

Despite still being worried for his brother Canada knew that America would be just fine. "Just come back in one piece America."

With the support from his brother America stepped through the portal to find the missing nation.

After America stepped through the portal Norway collapsed from exhaustion. He would have hit the floor if it wasn't for Canada catching him at just the right time. Norway could see the look of concern on the other nations face and new that he would have to explain what just happened. "This kind of magic can be very exhausting to a person that isn't used to it."

As America stepped through the portal he found that he didn't walk onto ground but rather he landed in water with a small splash. He counted himself lucky that it was a fountain that he had landed in and not deeper water. "Well Norway said that he wouldn't know where the portal would exactly lead to."

When America looked at his surroundings he was shocked to see massive castle like building right in front of him and when he looked to where the portal was behind him he found that it had vanished. "Well I'm certainly not in Kansas anymore. And there ain't no going back now."

As he stepped out of the fountain America began his search for England.

By the time that the ball had ended England was exhausted he hadn't had to deal with anything like that since his Victorian days and he would happily admit that it was just exhausting then as it is now. He sat on the bed that he shares with Alfred as he pried of his boots from his aching feet; he wanted to through the boots across the room but decided against it in favour of lying down on the bed.

It wasn't long till he felt the bed dip under the weight of a second person. England looked as saw that Alfred had sat down next to him. Alfred was looking at him with a smile on his face, it was a tired smile but England could tell that it was a genuine smile. Seeing the smile on his face England couldn't help but smile back at him.

After a little while Alfred laid down on his side next to England as the pair continued to look at each other. "I had a lot of fun tonight Arthur." Alfred cupped one side of England's face and caressed the smaller blond's cheek with his thumb. "And that was all because of you Arthur; things in my life are so much better now that you're back even if you can't remember everything yet."

England was touched by Alfred's words but at the same time he felt extremely saddened by them for the fact that these words were for Arthur and not him; and that in the past he just so desperately wanted America to say the things that Alfred was saying to him. "What I wouldn't give for America to say such things to me. Heck I would even settle for the way that Alfred looks at me when he's happy."

England wasn't able to stop himself when he pulled himself closer to Alfred and hugged him.

Alfred was shocked by the sudden action but happily returned the hug, the smile on his face spreading even more.

It was in the middle of the night when England was suddenly woken up by the sound of thunder. He was about to go back to sleep when he heard the sound of faint crying coming from next to him.

England reached over to Alfred to see if he was ok. "Alfred are you ok?"

Before Alfred could answer there was another clap of thunder causing Alfred to curl into himself. "I-I'm f-fine Arthur just go back to sleep."

England could tell that Alfred was lying to him but he couldn't figure out why. Ever since they met Alfred had been open about practically everything but now he was keeping something from England. "No you're not fine; something is wrong Alfred tell me."

Alfred didn't respond he just curled into himself even more when there was another clap of thunder outside.

England sat up as he looked out the window and then back to Alfred. "You're scared of thunder aren't you?"

"Y-Yes but its fine just go back to sleep Arthur."

England wasn't happy that he was being lied to, he could clearly see that Alfred wasn't fine not one bit. "No you're not Alfred and don't lie to me again. If you're scared of thunder all you have to do is say, I won't judge or think worse of you because of it."

At this Alfred looked at England with tears threatening to spill from the corners of his eyes. "You promise?"

"I promise. Now come here?" England then wrapped his arms around Alfred a pulled him close for a comforting hug.

Alfred happily accepted the hug and returned it as he buried his face in the smaller blond's neck. "Thank you Arthur."

"You don't have to thank me Alfred. You don't have to face your fears alone."

It was a few minutes later before Alfred said anything else to England and when he did England wasn't able to hear him as he had said it really quite. "What was that Alfred?"

Alfred was shocked he thought that England had fallen back to sleep. "It doesn't matter Arthur."

"No tell me what is it that you just said?" England tried to look at Alfred but was unable to due where Alfred pressed his face into his neck.

Alfred was reluctant to repeat what he had just said but decided that it was worth telling Arthur what was on his mind. "I said that I wish that you could remember the song that you used to sing when there was a thunder storm."

England was stunned that Arthur used to do something like that for Alfred; as he did something similar for America when he was a young nation. "I used to do something like that?"

"Yes you did. It was the only thing that would help me during storms. But its fine that you don't remember it I've gotten used to not having it, so don't mind me just please get some sleep Arthur I don't want you to be tired in the morning because of me."

England tired to go back to sleep but found that he couldn't as he was unable to stop himself from thinking back to when America was a young nation and how he would climb into England's bed at night when there was a thunder storm; and how the only thing that would get America to sleep was a lullaby.

Without noticing it England started to quietly sing the exact same lullaby that he used to sing to America.

"Someday I'll wish upon a star

And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.

Where troubles melt like lemon drops,

Away above the chimney tops,

That's where you'll find me."

At hearing this Alfred moved so that he was above England with his hands on either side of the smaller blonds head. "That's it. That the song that you used to sing." Alfred wasn't able to stop the smile spreading on his face. "You remembered something. I'm so happy that you remembered something at last. I know that it hasn't been that long since you came back but I just want you to remember everything as soon as possible. And now that you have remembered something the rest of your memories can't be too far behind. We can go back to being how we used to be in no time."

England had nothing to say as Alfred quickly enveloped him in a hug that was border line bone crushing but it clearly showed just how happy he was at this very moment; so he couldn't bring himself to say anything that would take away that happiness from him.

It was the night after the thunder storm and ever since then England had grown to hate that night and wished that he hadn't pestered Alfred to tell him the truth about what was wrong with him or even sing that old song. Alfred had been using every opportunity that had come up in the hope he might trigger another memory to return.

England was out in the gardens sitting under the shade of a tree as he took a break from Alfred's constant questions and attempts at getting him to remember something that he had never experienced before.

As England looked at the tree and saw that the sunlight was breaking through the canopy of leaves he could only sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. "I really am coming to regret remembering that silly lullaby. Ever since then Alfred has been persistent with his stupid attempts and questions. And what am I supposed to do I can't bear to hurt him, not if what Francis says could be true. Ugh what am I going to do?"

After awhile England decided to walk around the gardens and think about what he was going to do about not only Alfred, but finding what happened to the true Arthur and then finding a way back home because even though he wouldn't admit it out loud but he did truly miss America.

As he walked around the gardens he hadn't notice that things weren't quite the same as he was too lost in his thoughts. He was only brought back to what was happening around him when he heard something that he didn't think that he would hear so soon.

"England!"

A/N: ooooooohhh once again this is something that I have been looking forward to for sometime mainly for the whole bit between England and Alfred that scene has some feels to it.

the song that I used in this chapter was of course 'Somewhere over the rainbow' from the Wizard of Oz . I chose that one because it felt as if it fitted perfectly with the whole story line.

for those who have been patiently waiting for answers with what is going on in this fanfic I will that in the next chapter that you will be getting some answers

lastly if anyone is reading any of my other fanfics just now that I am working on them its just that work was just making my life miserable and just didn't have it in me to write, but that is not the case anymore as not too long ago I changed jobs so i'll be able to get back to writing them in no time

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