Disclaimer: I don't own Hetalia.

"Good morning!" Alice glanced behind her to see Alfred walking into the classroom where their lessons were held. They were the first ones there, like usual. He sat in his seat next to her and glanced around. The room was empty, and the hall was vacant. No one around.

He quickly kissed her cheek softly. "Happy one-month."The blond said a little quieter.

"Are we going to be that couple?" She rolled her eyes.

Alfred frowned in mock sadness. "Hey! A month is a long time!"

They both laughed, his hand found hers for a second before they heard footsteps down the hall. Both pulled away and faced forward. A boy walked in with his books and sat in the furthest middle row desk.

"A month from now you won't even be in this class anymore." Alice sighed, playing with a pen on her side of their table.

"I'm going to live at the castle though." The golden blond returned.

"I still don't know if the guard is a good idea." The princess said softly.

"It's one of the few jobs I can get now where I can stay close or at the castle." Alfred answered. "I'll be kept at the castle because I'm a 'noble'. Do you not think I'll make it?"

"No, I know you'll make it. You're tall and strong and exactly what they're looking for." The princess rested her head in her hand and looked at him.

"I'm more worried you'd get hurt. I don't want to lose you."

"You won't. The castle is super safe."

"There's been more rebel sightings, along the Americana border and even deeper in Britannia. Something like what happened ten years ago in Americana could easily happen here. It could've have been me who was killed, not the prince." Alice whispered. Technically she shouldn't be telling anyone this. She only knew because she was princess. There had been plenty of sightings. None had been full fledged fights, but there was multiple vandalisms, all the same: Times will change, you will all fall.

"That's even more of a reason. I'd get to protect you. You're even more of a reason to stay now."

Alice smiled slightly and sighed. There was no talking him out of this one.