I am so sorrythat I haven't uploaded lately. School, work and chores bite. As always, no copyright intended. If you recognize it, it's not mine. Onwards!
Maddie P.O.V
"Again! Let's go again! Oh, please?"
"Yeah, zhat was awesome! Defiantly deserves another go." Peter jumped out from the roller coaster car while Gilbert helped me step over the edge.
"Can we go again, Mama? Please?" the young nation had resorted to bouncing on the balls of his feet as he begged. That cute little pout graced his features.
I sighed, "Alright, go ahead. I'm going to go sit over there." I pointed to a red metal bench.
"I'll go vith him." Gilbert placed a chaste kiss to my cheek then jogged to catch up with Peter, who had shot off to the end of the line.
I waved though neither of them noticed. Hearing my tummy rumble, I decided to roam over the the pretzel stand nearby. Having been to this particular theme park many times over the last few decades, I knew that this was the best place to get cinnamon and sugar soft pretzels. Best part about it, it was open all year round. Snow blanketed the ground, and frost covered every available surface.
"One large cinnamon and sugar soft pretzel please." I told the vender once I made it to the front of the line.
"Maddie?"
My head flew up at the sound of Alfred's voice. He stared back at me in shock. I cursed to myself, I had forgotten the he liked to work here every decade of so.
"Oh my god, Maddie! Where the hell have you been?"
"At home," It wasn't technically a lie, the apartment was most definitely my home now.
"Which one, because you sure as hell haven't been at the house." Uh oh, now he was mad. Taking off his apron, he jumped over the counter. He grabbed my hand and began to pull me towards the bench, the one I should have stayed at.
"Explain to me where the hell you've been for the last two months!"
"Alfred, I left. You morons locked me out, so I left. Why do you even care?" I couldn't help but shout.
Gilbert must be dragging me out of my shell.
"I care because you're my sister! Ever since I noticed you were gone, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Plus, every time I mention it, Francis gets all fidgety." Alfred plunked down on the bench and motioned for me to sit as well. I did.
"Papa? Why would he-"
"That's what I'm wondering. It's like he knew something was up." He sighed.
"He did know that I was gone. He sent a letter to the apartment a few days ago." I bowed my head. It surprised me that Alfred had actually noticed my absence.
"I figured as much."
"Hey Mama!" Peter crashed on to my lap.
"Hello Peter, how was the ride?"
"Just as awesome as zhe first time!" Gilbert answered instead.
"Maddie? What's going on?" Alfred looked backed and forth between the three of us.
"Uh,"
"Whats he doing here?" Gilbert hissed.
"Mama, whats going on?"
"Okay, thats it! Peter off of my lap please." He moved off and instantly moved to Gilbert's side. Gilbert in turn took his hand and pushed him slightly behind him in a protective manner.
"Alfred, you know Prussia,"
"Yeah,"
"And Sealand,"
"What?"
"I'm a country!" I tried not to laugh at Peter as he stomped his foot.
"Anyways, Gilbert is my boyfriend and Peter is our adopted son. We have been living together in an apartment not far from here." Please don't freak, I thought to myself.
"Uh, why?" Well at lest he wasn't freaking.
Gilbert snorted, "Because you and your asshole family locked her out and had forgotten her. I helped her and ve helped Peter along the way."
"Excuse you! It was an accident! Its not like we meant for- wait, boyfriend?"
I face palmed, "Yes Alfred, boyfriend. We've been dating." I somehow forgot that he could be quite slow.
"How long?"
"Doesn't matter." Gilbert snarled. I could tell how much Alfred being here was bothering him.
"Jones! Get your ass back in this stand!"
"Just a sec!" Al called back.
"Alfred please, don't tell anyone. Papa knowing is bad enough. Just please," I grabbed his hand. Hopefully he understood what this meant to me and would do as I asked.
"I won't tell. I understand what you mean. I'll see you Christmas though, right?"
"Al I don't know. I'll be with them," I made a weak gesture behind me towards Gilbert and Peter.
"Well think about it okay?"
"Of course," After a quick embrace, Alfred took off back to the stand.
"Vati, carry me?" Peter asked Gilbert.
"You are so spoiled, you know zhat? Fine, come here." Peter squealed in excitement as Gilbert swung him around in the air before settling him on his hip. He took my hand and we started off towards another ride.
Omnipresent P.O.V
Feli watched from behind a stand as Prussia played with his new little friend. He sighed, seeing his favorite little family be happy made him glad. As he turned to walk away, he bumped into the soild form of Ludwig.
"Ve~ Luddy, there you are!"
"Yes, vhat are you doing?"
"Oh nothing, just people watching. Its fun."
"Hm, are you ready to go zhough? We've been here all day."
"Yes." Feli instantly latched himself to Ludwig's arm, "Let's go!" Ludwig jst chuckled and made way to the parking lot.
Alfred P.O.V
What just happened? I asked myself. Somehow, I noticed her as she was in line. I cursed, knowing I wouldn't have if I hadn't been looking for her.
"Jones! What the hell was that?" my boss at the stand asked me.
"Ah, just a surprise." I say and retie my apron.
"Well don't just take off like that. Now get back to work."
"Yes sir." I went back to the front of the stand but Maddie and her new found life stayed on my mind.
Later that day: Gilbert's P.O.V
"Rawr!" I hear Maddie yell, followed by Peter's high pitched shriek. The two were playing superheros when I had taken off to check the mail and now they were playing dinosaurs. I chuckled as I flipped through the mail. A heavy parchment stationary caught my attention. It was from France. Looking over my shoulder towards the living room, making sure Maddie wasn't paying attention, I opend the letter:
My dearest daughter,
I fear your brother may suspect your absence. I do wish you would come home for the holidays, I miss you. Expect gifts from me for all three of you. Take care.
With love,
Papa.
I scowl. I barley had enough time to stash the letter in a potholder drawer when I heard, "Let's get Vati!" Not seconds later, I was tackled by two blond dinosaurs.
"Ah! I'm going down!" I laugh and play along. Peter squealed when I started to tickle him while Maddie held him down.
"We got you!" Maddie shouted followed by my famous cackle.
