A/N: There will only be two chapters today because I have a very limited time to write. I have to work on my project and I have Anime Club after school. I have maybe an hour and a half to write each chapter. Watching Princess Mononoke in Anime Club, if any of you love Studio Ghibli or Hayao Miyazaki could you suggest some that you liked for me to watch? *got off topic* so here's the new chapter, see you guys at the bottom.

I slowly open my eyes and immediately feel a stinging in my chest. Ugh, what happened? I try to sit up but the pain is too unbearable and forces me back down. Something stirs beside me and lets out a soft groan. I look over and see Arthur asleep in a chair with his head on the bed holding my hand. What is he…

"Arthur," I move his hand slightly, "Arthur wake up."

He slowly opens his eyes and lifts his head to look up at me. "You're awake. That's good."

"What do you mean I'm awake? What happened?"

"You were shot…trying to save me." The look in his eyes was unfamiliar to me. "You are very lucky to be alive Alfred."

I feel my fill with heat as I sit up and become eye to eye with Arthur. "Thank you for helping me Arthur."

I see his face grow red. "Of course; it was the least I could do since you saved my life. I owed you." He smiles crookedly. "You should lie back down before your wounds reopen." He puts his hands on my shoulders and gently lies me down on the bed.

"Arthur…"

He looks down at me, "can I ask you a question?"

"Of course" he lets go and sits next to me on the bed. "What is it?"

"What do you think would have happened if…if my father never died?" I avert my eyes from him and wait for the answer.

"Well," I hear him exhale slightly, "I think you and me would have been the best of friends and visit each other every day." I look over and see a soft smile on his lips. "But we're both here now and that is what matters."

I smile, "you're right. I…I'm feeling tired so could…could you please let me sleep?"

He nods, "sure thing. I will be back in the morning." He gets off the bed.

"Oh and Arthur?"

He looks at me, "yes?"

"Thank you for being here." I pull Arthur down and place a light kiss on his lips before falling unconscious.

A/N: Sorry it's not the longest chapter. But I don't have a lot of time. And Homestuck keeps distracting me. I will post a longer one later on I promise. But I will go for now. GaMzEe OuT bRoThEr R & R