The Next Morning: Arthur's POV

It's the next morning. Time to brave a day of seeing my "wonderful" new fiancé and the guy I apparently have a crush on. I don't know how I can tell someone that I love them and say that I have a fiance too! Frankly, if I had to choose between having Alfred or Francis as a fiancé, I'd choose Francis. I wonder if he believes in love at first sight as much as I do because that's when I think I started loving him...

I sigh as I get up from my bed and start to get myself ready for the day. My phone starts to ring and I look at the caller ID to see that it's that jerk Alfred calling me. I only hope that this isn't about our arranged marriage.

"Hello." I say quietly.

"Dude! About fucking time you answered that damn phone!" Alfred practically shouts into the phone. Okay, he has one goal to ruin my life and part of said goal is to ruin my hearing? Wow... what the hell did Mother and Father get me into?

"I'm so sorry Alfred. I didn't mean to keep you waiting I was getting ready for school." I hear him scoff on the other end of the line.

"Yea, like hell you were. Listen, I'm gonna pick you up at your house and I'm ten minutes away. Either be ready by then or else you are gonna be so fucked when I get there." Alfred angrily says as he hangs up. I gulp and start rushing.

Nine minutes later, I stand outside waiting for Alfred. I start to think how today will go. First I've gotta get to Francis, tell him that even though I have a fiance that I'll still love him, then let Alfred down gently and call everything off. Worst case scenario? There are so many but I can't name them all! I don't know how I can possibly survive today.

My thoughts come to a halt as Alfred pulls up. Ivan's with him sitting in the passenger seat and Alfred is driving the damn car. Should I be worried for my safety? I walk to the car and immediately get in the back seat. Ivan turns around and gives me the "innocent" smile.

"So I have heard that you and Alfred have been engaged?" I look to Alfred who looks at me with angry eyes in the rear-view mirror. I nod in horror, not wanting to receive his glare anymore.

"Yes. It is true, we are to be wed later on." Alfred chuckled.

"Yea, he's gonna be mine forever. As soon as I can, I'm gonna get him a ring and he's getting a tattoo that say's, 'Alfred's property!'" I think my face went red with anger at being treated like a thing! How dare he? First he cozies up to my parents and now that we're alone, he calls me something he owns? Oh this shit does not play well with Arthur Kirkland!

"Alfred, can you please not call me a thing?" I ask as we get to school. The car stops and Alfred turns around and slaps me across the face. I hit my head on the window and start to feel a head ache forming.

"Do not tell me what to do Kirkland! I'm the man in this and you are just the whiny bitch! Tell me what to do again and I'm gonna do far worse, got it?" I weakly nod as I quickly get out the car and look for Francis.

My eyes are closed and my head is down as I walk to my locker. I just wanna forget everything. I wanna forget. I bump into someone and as I look up and see Francis. I smile and hug him.

"What's wrong Mon cher?" Looking up, I see his face. Warm, caring...

"Francis... I just came to tell you that... I love you. I had since the day I saw you. I know we only met a few days ago, but this is how I feel. I know you like me too. The thought of you comforts me at night and... I can't get you out of my head." As I finish, I wasn't even aware I had started to cry in the middle of that.

I gasp as he hugs me back. What really take me by surprise is when he uses two fingers to lift my chin up and then he kisses me. My eyes are open but I soon close them and wrap my arms around his neck. I love him. I love the feeling of his lips on mine. Once he let go I look at him then smile.

"Arthur, would you be my boyfriend?" He asks me. I nod and kiss him again. I can't help but feel I'm being watched.


Alfred's POV

That bitch! I thought that he was supposed to be an honorable spouse of the Kirkland name! Instead he's cheating on his own fiancé with a French douche bag. This does not play well in my book. NOT AT ALL! I break my pencil in anger and grit my teeth as I feel Ivan's hand on my shoulder.

"I know it is hard comrade, but you must let it go, da." I look at him furiously as I see the pretty boy with my fiancé! Grr. If only stupid Ivan weren't holding me back I'd give that Frenchie what for!

"Whatever. I just want to forget I ever saw them kissing. Maybe I'll do something with him after school." I evilly say as Ivan turns to me.

"What do you mean by 'do something'?" He asks slowly. I laugh as I tell him the plan. All he does is nod and says,

"Under our sweet faces, lies evil and darkness. We crush our enemies without second thought." I let out a quiet chuckle as I watch Arthur kiss the Frenchie. Arthur Kirkland, prepare to regret ever kissing that guy. Oh, and Francis Bonnefroy, get ready to regret ever pissing off Alfred F. Jones.


TIME SKIP AFTER SCHOOL: Arthur's POV

It seems that Alfred invited me to do something after school today. I don't know whether to think nicely of it or to be frightened but the way he asked me, without the use of a threat or violence, made me certain that it doesn't mean anything bad.

We walk go to his house and there is no one there. Something about this doesn't seem right. Shouldn't his mum or at least his dad be here? I turn around, only to be greeted with a blow to the face. I look up and see Alfred towering over me with the same anger and hatred in his face. I try to run away but he grabs my leg and pulls me towards him.

I start to cry as he punches and kicks me. When he stopped and went somewhere else I saw my chance for escape. Darting for the door, I quickly get to it and see that it's locked. Footsteps sound behind me. I turn around and see Alfred with a shoe in his hands? I know I should be scared but a shoe? What the hell is a fucking shoe supposed to do?

He starts to beat me with the shoe. I take back what I was saying about the shoe, this hurts! I feel bruises all over my body. I cry as he screams,

"STUPID BITCH! HOW DARE YOU START GOING OUT WITH THAT FRENCH KID WHEN YOU ARE MY FIANCE! TRAMP!" He continuously screams. I open my eyes as I realize that he must've seen me and Francis kissing each other in the hall today. Once he stops, he is heavily breathing.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way Alfred, but I love Francis. Not you. You hurt me and... I don't want to marry someone like that." With that I walk off and start heading to my home.

When I get home, I see Francis in my room, waiting for me with his arms wide open. I giggle as I walk over to him and peck his lips as he embraces me, I can't help but feel safe in his arms. As we let go, he gasps as he looks over my injuries.

"Mon amour! What happened? Why are you covered in bruises? I want a name!" I look down as I start to cry again. Remembering Alfred's face. Getting beaten. Called a tramp... I start to cry.

"Alfred... Alfred did this to me! He's been doing this for three years and I know he's going to do this for the rest of my life!" I cry into his chest.

"What do you mean the rest of your life?" He asks. Oh shit! I think I practically let it slip that Alfred's my fiancé! He looks at me then I sigh.

"I guess I forgot to tell you that Alfred's my fiancé This is something arranged by our parents. I don't even know if there is a way for me to get out of this. I may be another man's betrothed, but you are the real one who got my love. Please don't let this change anything between us." Francis looks at me with widened eyes. I shake as I start to cry again. To my surprise, Francis hugs me.

"You may be another one's, but you are still mine. If you can do it, then go patch yourself up while I go have a little chat with Alfred." Before I can say anything, he's out of the window. I can only hope he does nothing reckless.


DUN DUN DUUUUNNN! Alfred beat up Arthur really bad and Francis is PISSED! What will happen? On a side note, I finally got France (Francis) and England (Arthur) together! You must be very proud of me! I hope this makes up for chapter 6! See you in the next chapter, bye!