A/N: Do my eyes deceive me?! I actually have more than five reviews?! *le gasp* C'est pas possible! Anyhow, I have a contest prize to give out, do I not? The lucky duck who has earned a one-shot is… Potato. Potato, if you're still reading, please leave a review with the subject and theme of your story. I thank you all who participated in the first round and may the odds be ever in your favor for round two! The 10th reviewer earns the same prize, as does the 15th and so on and so forth. Now I present, Chapter 10 of Dying Roses and Shattered Egos
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Alfred felt sick. His heart felt like a group of tap dancing llamas had run over it and then had proceeded to set loose a band of narwhals to clean up the mess. Okay, maybe that was a tad bit on the dramatic side, but he still felt awful. Aubry had been avoiding him since earlier that day. When he had snapped at the nurse. God, how he hated his reaction to the Beta. He couldn't even look at himself because of it. Hell, even if he hadn't responded he was sure that the scent of rage still would have frightened the sensitive Omega. He ran a hand through his blonde hair. It was his job to protect her, not make her want to hide every time he stepped into a room. Sure, her Alpha would do that job normally but Alfred refused to let anyone near her. He snarled at the thought of anyone so much as looking at her. He slammed a fist down onto the table. He swore that, as the hero, Aubry would never be hurt again.
"Hey Al? You in here?" Matthias walked into the kitchen, looking quite worried. Alfred masked his rage and turned to answer his friend.
"Yeah. What's up?" Matthias put a hand on his shoulder.
"You've got to calm down. We can smell your rage even in her room. It's making her feel even worse about this." Alfred stared, shocked that his best friend was this perceptive.
"Oh… can I go see her now?" Matthias looked hesitant.
"I called my brother. He's going to watch her while I take you to the airport. You're parents and brother are going to be home early." Alfred paled. When the three had returned to the house, Alfred had called his parents and told them what had happened. He had no idea that they were going to come home early.
"Because of me?" He asked quietly, eyes downcast as to not let his friend see what he was thinking.
"That and your brother's business is complete there. From their tone, you have a new brother and will not be let off the hook so easily." The Danish Alpha was cut off by a sharp knock at the door. "That should be Lukas." The pair answered the door and were greeted by the sight of an annoyed Alpha.
"Matthias this had better be good." He deadpanned, stepping inside. Alfred paused, trying to figure out why the Alpha seemed so familiar.
"Yeah, yeah. This is important, trust me." Matthias rolled his eyes at his brother's attitude. "Besides you could be more enthusiastic, after all I got you away from Elizabeta and her prissy boyfriend didn't I?" Alfred blinked, it had suddenly hit him.
"You're that Alpha Aubry wouldn't stop talking about! You're Norwegian right?" Lukas nodded, a slight blush dusting his face at the mention of the petite Omega. "Dude, you seem to be just what she needed!"
"I-I don't think I had anything to…" He was cut off by a bone-crushing hug from Alfred.
"Thank you. The doctor mentioned that she seemed to be having more contact with an Alpha. That was you right?" Lukas nodded shyly, backing away from the American.
"Anyways, is there some reason I was told to come here?" Matthias grabbed his wrist and dragged him upstairs.
"You are going to sit with Aubry while Alfred and I go to pick up his parents from the airport. Do not mess this up." Lukas snarled at his brother for a brief moment but did as he was told. Sitting next to the Omega, his aura went from menacing to docile and affectionate. Alfred narrowed his eyes at the Alpha. There was no way his sister was going to belong to an Alpha who didn't respect his elders.
"Al, c'mon. We're going to be late and you know how annoyed Mr. Kirkland gets when we are." Reluctantly, Alfred pulled himself away from the Omega and followed his friend out to the car. Silently, he swore to himself that Aubry would never fall for another Alpha. She was too weak to ever be let out of his sight again.
=========================== (At the Airport in Germany, With Arthur and Francis) =============
"What the bloody hell was Alfred thinking?! Yelling at a nurse?! Has he no sense whatsoever?!" Arthur had been pacing and ranting since the phone call about two hours ago. Francis looked over from where he and Matthew sat.
"Calm down cher. This isn't the first time something like this happened. At least this time no one got physically wounded." Arthur huffed and turned his back on the Frenchman.
"That's what you said last time and our daughter was in the hospital when we got back. So forgive me if I'm not swayed by your words." In that moment, Gilbert arrived with the tickets for the flight.
"Anyone order first-class tickets back to America?" Matthew managed a small smile and the mood seemed to lighten immensely. Now if only it could stay that way until they got home.
A/N: Okay, I'm not fully back into the swing of things but I'm getting there. That is my reason for cutting off here. R&R my friends~