Chapter 10
America's POV
Okay, Heroes don't normally get nervous but seriously this has to be one of the most terrifying days of my life. I am now 8 months pregnant and I have to walk down the isle looking like I have eaten too many burgers, it wouldnt be that bad if I was wearing a suit but no! Denmark and Prussia took me shopping a week ago and made me try on a bunch of wedding dresses. "Hey America, how are you feeling?" I turn around and find Canada standing in the doorway, Kumajiro standing at his feet What the hell is France doing here? "Hey Bro, I'm doing alright, bit worried but okay." I gazed skeptically at France as he had started to snigger, but before i could say something Canada spoke up "France, can you please not laugh you are not helping." he had said it in a firm manner but I had noticed that his facial expression did not match but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. "Oh I am so sorry Mon Amour, I will go and check on England then shall I?" The exchange between my brother and France made me momenterally forget about the ordeal I am in. "Hey Mattie? Can you do me a favour please?" Canada turned his attention away from the retreating figure of that frog and looked at me, a slight tilt of his head which he only does when he is confused "Whats up Alfred?" He takes a quick glance behind him and closes the door walking towards me searching my face for something. "Ummmm I don't know how to put the dress on, can you give me a hand?" I see a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth as he sees the blush grow on mine. Looking down at the floor out of embarrassment I shuffle my feet feeling like a small child Iggy used to dress me when I was a small child. The thought of Arthur made me smile but Matthew answering my earlier question snapped me out of my thoughts "Sure Alfred, did you put it in the wardrobe?" I nod my head dreading the look on Arthur's face as he turns around an sees me in this get up, I mean I am supposed to be the hero but he proposed to me and I amthe one wearing the dress. "Right lift your arms up Alfred, I need to slide it over your head first."
Arthur's POV
Bloody hell, i hae never been so nervous in all of my life, the wedding is just two hours away and I need to get into my suit, the one i wore on our first date to be precise. "Mon Dieu England, How are you feeling?" I turn around sharply spotting the frog standing in the doorway smirking, When the hell did he open the door? "What do you want Frog?" Glaring at the Frenchman I turn my back and start to undo my buttons of my dress shirt, "Oh England how you wound me, I just came to check up on you. I mean I could have stayed with Alfred... My how amusing that would have been!" Shraply turning around to face him yet again I ask "What? Is Alfred okay? How is he?" Alright I know I sound like a teenage girl but I haven't seen Alfred since last night when Prussia and Denmark kidnapped him from our home last night. "Calm down mon Ami, he is just fine. Mon Petite Canadian is helping him get dressed as we speak." Pealing off my shirt and replacing it with my newly dry cleaned one, I walk over to the wardrobe and pull out the rest of my suit. "Why is Canada helping him get dressed? A suit is not that hard to put on." France doesn't answer and just stands there smiling at me, I raise my eyebrows but do not say a word either, we stand in silence as I finish dressing before I speak again. "Hey France, do you think I will be a good father?" He steps forward palcing his hands on my shoulders eyes softening before replying "Arthur, you raised America, Canada and many of the other countries all by yourself, you are the country who have raised the most colonies ever and just look how great these countries have now become. If you can do that with any country I am sure you are going to make an excellent father. Well you need to be seen as America is the mother." I laugh a little at that last statement but then get to thinking about mine and America's relationship. I mean sure we have had our ups and down; we have moved in together and are getting married; I am sure we are ready for a child but America has never looked after another before, I wonder if he will be alright? "Arthur? Are you Alright?" I look up to find my siblings gathered in the room before me. "Yea I am fine just a little nervous is all." I see relief flood their faces and realise they must have been stood there for a while, "Hey Arthur, are you happy?" Erin looks up at me giving me a small smile as she takes my hand and gives it a light squeze, squeezing back I smile down at her "Yes I am extremely happy Erin, I cannot believe that the day has finally cae. I have been waiting so long for this to come." Blushing slightly as I see the michevious glints shining in my brothers eyes, "Oh but Dylan don't you think Arthur will be much happier once he sees what his beloved is wearing?" Confusion and worry filling my head I exchange a glance with France who now has a smirk plastered over his face, "Why Allistor, I do believe you may be right there, he is going to be extremely happy. Don't you agree Seamus?" Looking between my siblings becoming more and more confused by the minute, "Yes I completely agree. I am going to record his face when Alfred comes down the ailse." Without giving me an explanation, my siblings all walk out of the door and back towards the main church, chuckling between themselves as the round the corner. I turn on the Frenchman smirking in the corner "What are they on about Frog?" I grab him by his collar and bring my fist back ready to punch him in the face when a small voice sounds "Ummm Arthur, it is time to get in place." Releasing Francis from my grip I look up at the clock and sigh as I read the time 12:00 the start of the wedding, following Matthew and France out of the dressing room I make my way to the front of the church, wiping my palms down my trouser legs, the butterflies coming back.
Alfred's POV
"Alright Alfred, the dress is now on and secure, how does it feel?" I look down at myself and cann't help but grimace at how ridiculous I look, it's all for Arthur; come on America you can do this! I walk infront of the mirror and look at my reflection. "It feels tight around my waist but it will do, I mean I don't have anything else to wear. By the way how long did it take for us to get this thing on?" I watch as Canada looks up at the clock before meeting my eyes and saying "Well you might want to calm yourself down, I will go and get Arthur in position, you know where to go right?" Shocked I look up at the clock and notice that it had taken us almost two hours to fit this stupid dress properly, I watch as Canada walks out of the room towards Arthurs, as I walk behind and head to the doors just outside the main church trying to regulate my breathing. There is talking from inside but then it is all silent and I know that things are about to get interesting, the music starts to play and the doors open as I start to walk down the Ailse, I see France whisper something inArthur's ear that makes him shake his head.
No ones POV
As Alfred walked down the ailse a collective of gasps could be heard, making Arthur turn around and look at his 'bride' for the first time, he does a double take and then breaks into a huge smile. Seamus stood off to the side with his camera out recording the ceremony, on Alfred's orders, so he could rewatch it later with Arthur. The music continues as Alfred makes his way up to the alter, where Arthur takes his hand and smiles warmly at him before leaning over and speaking directly into Alfred;s ear so no one else could hear him "You look simply divine my beautiful Princess, I guess it is my turn to be the hero for once." Alfred blushes profondly but leans over for a chance to whisper something back "You have always been my hero Arthur and I wouldn't have it any other way." Ending with a quick wink, it is Arthur's turn to blush. The ceremony goes on for a while before the two end up saying their vows, First up was Arthur:
I Arthur Kirkland take you Alfred F. Jones to be my husband.
To have and to hold
from this day forward
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death do us part,
according to God's holy law;
and this is my solemn vow.
There is collective silence throughout the church as Arthur resites his vows without a moments hesitation, retaining eye contact with Alfred as he finishes. The Priest then turns to Alfred and asks him to complete his vows as well. In the same manner, Alfred repeats Arthur's with the same confidence and emotion, behind each word love and compassion spilling out as he gives his vow in front of the congregation:
I Alfred F. Jones take you Arthur Kirk;and to be my husband.
To have and to hold
from this day forward
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till death do us part,
according to God's holy law;
and this is my solemn vow.
"You may now kiss the bride" Arthur pulls Alfred in for a heated kiss before resting his forehead against his now husband's, "I love you Alfred and I always will. I hope we can stay like this forever." Alfred wraps his arms around his lovers waist leaning his head on top of the others rubbing circles on the small of his back "I love you too Arthur, I am not going anywhere alright. we have a child to take care of remember." Arthur gies a light laugh before pulling away slightly and placing his hands on Alfred's stomach "How could I forget about this little miracle? You have one heck of a mother here little one." Alfred takes Arthur's hand and pulls him in for another kiss, before their roles switch, Arthur feels himself being lifted off the ground and being carried down the ailse by Alfred, who has his signature grin shaping his features, Arthur sighs contently before wrapping his arms around the others shoulders and resting his head back against the others chest. They make it outside the church with the rest of the countries in tow, only to be bombarded with camera flashes from Japan and Seamus. "Hey Arthur! Alfred! Smile at the camera would you?" Seamus sets up his camera and then sets the timer, getting everyone into the frame before running and placing himself in the shot, when the flash goes everyone moves over to the tent. The tent was brought by Japan as he thought it would be nice to have the recption outside where the countries can get a drunk as they like without making a mess of the room. "Hey Arthur, I am going to get changed out of this dress." Arthur looked over at his husband and nodded before turning around and following him inside. "Arthur you could have stayed outside, it might take me a while to get this thing off." Arthur still didn't say a word just held fast to Alfred's hand "Arthur? Babe what's wrong? Are you feeling ill?" Again no words came from the older nation just a small shake of his head, after a few minutes of silence a quiet mutter came from Arthur but too quiet for Alfred to hear. "What? Arthur what did you say?" Arthur looked down at the floor a blush dusting his cheeks before he looked back up and spoke louder "Can I take a picture of us together, with you still in the dress please?" Alfred chuckled to himslef before pulling Arthur into a bone crushing hug and replying "Of course, Arthur. You know you can be really adorable when you want to be. Do you have a camera with you?" Arthur pulls a small camera from his suit pocket and holds it up to Alfred "I'll set it up on the table here, that way we can still see us both." Arthur walked over to a small table in the centre of the room and set the timer for 1 minute giving himself enough time to stand next to Alfred and apparently give Alfred enough time to grab Arthur round the waist and pull him incredibly close to his side, so there was barely an inch between them.
Arthur helped Alfred out of the dress but was soon kicked out of the room when Alfred went to put his suit on. "I want this to be a suprise so you are going to have to wait outside for a bit." Before Arthur could reply the door was shut in his face and he was left outside to wonder what Alfred was up to. After around 10 minutes the door opened slowly revealing Alfred wearing the suit bought for him by Arthur all those years ago, Arthur upon inspecting the suit broke down in tears onto the floor, his knees having given out from under him. Alfred rubbed the back of his neck looking down at his lover before crouching infront of him leaning in close to speak into his ear "I told you it would only be worn on special occasions." Arthur flung his arms around Alfred's neck and cried into his shoulder "Thank you Love, this has been the best day of my life. I love you so much." Alfred wraps his arms around his crying lover pulling him close before whispering "I love you too Arthur." They stay like that for a while unaware of the fact that everyone outside has now discovered that the two main characters of the day have disappeared.
A/N
Hey guys I hope you like the story, I am thinking of doing one final chapter a couple of years in the future when their child is born. The only problem is that I have no Idea what gender the child dhould be yet but I have chosen the names. I am sad that my first story has now come to an end but excited that my next story 'Scars Will Heal' will be released soon; hopefully before Christmas. I hope you have enjoyed this story and keep an eye out incase I do decide to include the epilogue.
~Hasta la Pasta minna