Hallo everyone~! I am back with chapter thirty seven~! Ncalkins- A story? I could if you really want me to! I would love to write about that actually! So like, in the very end of the little summary…when Alfred starts bringing his country back to its old state are you meaning after the Revolution or during England's rule of the colonies? This is a really good idea my dear~! I would love to write about it! I can for you! Thank you so much my dear~! Seenlee93- Thanks! Well then…here's the update! Thank you my dear~! KitakLaw- Thank you! I liked that part too! I had to put it in there; I thought it would be adorable really. Thank you my dear~! Luigi1997- I will! Oh, I know. It is just sometimes they are referred to dark blue…I think Francis would call them dark blue, while Arthur calls them purple/violet. *shrug* I don't know but thank you for pointing that out! Thank you my dear~! MDWOLFGIRL- I know! Little Canada it so cute! France does…just maybe playing with some blocks will make him feel better! (You made me smile). Thank you my dear~! Zexion-Demyx- Thanks! Yes, spread the happiness! :D Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year as well! Thank you my dear~! SafetyScissors- I know! Mattie is adorable~! Yes, I know right? Lolita~ Yeah, thanks for the related thing of the day! Gilbert getting revenge for that war? Do tell. (More details please, I know what it is ish but like…) In this story or a totally different fic? Thank you my dear~!–AH. SO LONG. I'm sorry! I got so many reviews! Alright, I'll talk later. Now, chapter for you all! Enjoy my dears~!

Arthur's POV

Chapter 37:

I walked slowly up to my men, nodding at everyone. I had just gotten back today, and was happy to see them all again don't get me wrong…I just wanted to stay home with Alfred. Knowing my general, he will make me stay with him again for another two or so years. I rolled my eyes, beautiful.

Christmas had been a blast, watching Alfred smile so wide made me chuckle and feel all happy inside. I smiled warmly at the thought of how he woke me up that fine morning, startling me like you would not believe.

I groaned before moving my position on the bed, hearing a small whisper of a voice. I didn't feel like getting up, though the sun was shining through the window. That still did not change my mood; I wanted to stay in bed as long as I could, not wanting to meet the cold air anytime soon.

Suddenly though, I felt someone pounce atop of me, making my once closed emerald green eyes fly open in surprise, a gasp leaving my lips partly because said person jumped atop of my stomach and chest, making the breath leave me. The other part was of pure surprise, not suspecting someone to pounce on me this early in the morning.

"Iggy!" I heard the voice exclaimed, my emerald green meeting sapphire like blue. "It is time to get up! Santa has been here!"

I raised my eyebrows at Alfred, suddenly forgetting what today was. Alfred giggled at my facial expression, swaying back and forth atop of me. "Don't tell me you forgot Iggy!" Alfred exclaimed, making my confusion slip away. "Today is CHRISTMAS. Come on, you got to get up!"

I chuckled softly at the young one, loving the fact of how he was reacting. "I'm getting up alright?" I exclaimed, listening to a small giggle right after. "You got to get off of me first."

Alfred pouted slightly though obeyed my commands. He slid off of me, sitting on his knees beside me. I pulled the covers off of me, the cold air hitting me full force. A shiver ran down my spine, making Alfred bite his lip as worry etched out on his face. Alfred, only being a small child and not even a full foot tall…he was worried about me.

I smiled softly, my legs being swung off the bed and my socked feet meeting the carpeted floor in absolute seconds. I stood up slowly, stretching my arms far above my head as a yawn escaped my lips. I stretched my arms far in front of me next, entwining my own fingers together.

I looked outside to see snow…snow as far as the eye could see. I scowled softly, knowing that meant cold weather. "Of course, it always has to be bloody me!" I exclaimed, Alfred hopping down from the bed. He had made sure he grabbed his little bunny and his blanket, never daring to even think about leaving them behind.

"Why does it always have to be 'bloody you'?" Alfred asked, looking up at me with the most innocent blue eyes I had ever seen. I sighed, my gaze returning to the outside world for a mere second before returning back to Alfred's blue orbs.

"I just don't like the cold," I mumbled. I truly didn't mind the snow it was just the change in weather it brought. It meant winter was here and ready to bring its cold and harsh temperatures at you full force, showing absolutely no mercy. Alfred giggled once more, taking my index finger in his small hand, closing his little fingers around it.

"The cold can be mean at times," Alfred noted as we walked downstairs together, side by side. "I just don't like being cold, the snow though I don't mind. I like playing in it!" He stopped talking suddenly, thinking of something else to say. He looked up at me with his big blue eyes, a question on the tip of his tongue. "One day will you go outside and play in the snow with me Iggy?"

I smiled, nodding. "I guess I can one of these days," I told the small lad, making him jump up with glee.

We finally reached the bottom of the steps, Alfred trying to contain his glee but failing miserably. He was doing well though, better than I expected. I looked down at Alfred as he eyed the tree, a smile taking over his lips.

"YAY! I got more animals!" Alfred exclaimed, letting go of my hand to run over to the fully lit tree. I heard a small laugh behind me, making me look over my shoulder. There was a now fully awake Holly, just some sleep still left in her.

"He seems happy," Holly noted, taking a step forward to stand beside me. I nodded, a small smile playing on my lips.

"Yes, yes he does," I whispered to her. I knew Alfred loved this time of year, and he still did despite the fact that I had been gone for two whole years about. He looked up at me with his big blue eyes, a grin taking over his lips and forming in to the biggest smile I had ever seen him make.

"IGGY! YOU GOT TO SEE THESE!" Alfred exclaimed, jumping up and running over to me. I chuckled at him, feeling his little hand take my bigger one in his. He pulled me closer to his new toys, smiling widely. "Thank you Santa!"

I smiled softly, Alfred showing me all his new stuffed animals. I made a mental note to thank Finland and then proceeded to enjoy Christmas with my little brother and Holly.

The months had seemed to go by, Alfred enjoying to have me by his side again. I was glad to be back, I really was. Alfred had asked to cook dinner with me, asking to cook chicken soup. We did and it came out surprisingly good. When Alfred asked Holly to eat some, she gave him a forced smile and took a bowl, eating slowly and cringing here and then.

When Alfred asked her how it was, her reply was, "You did a good job Alfred. Much better than I expected actually." His face…had one of the biggest smiles I had ever seen. It made me smile.

When I had to leave, Alfred clung on to my knee and cried out for me to stay. He acted rather childish, though I couldn't blame the kid! He was a kid after all…

I did eventually get him off of me and left but not before promising Alfred I would be back soon. He had wiped his blue eyes, sniffing his nose the slightest bit while staring in to my emerald like eyes.

"Promise?" he asked, his voice a mere whisper. I smiled softly at him, wiping the tears off his cheek with my thumb.

"You can count on it," I whispered, kissing the top of his head.

"Arthur!" I heard, making me look up out of curiosity of who called my name. I looked around but saw no one as to who would have called it, all my men doing their thing and not paying attention to me. "Look who decided to come back."

I turned on my heel to look in to the eyes of none other than Brandon Mallory. He had a smirk on his face, staring right back in to my eyes. I rolled my emerald orbs at the young soldier. "Good day to you too Mallory," I greeted, nodding at my soldier.

"Haven't changed a bit I see," Brandon stated, the smirk still playing on his lips.

"I wasn't even gone for a year Brandon," I stated, turning my gaze back to him. "Just a few months. By the way, Alfred was very happy."

Brandon's smirk turned in to a genuine smile. "Good, I'm glad," he stated quietly. "I would have been happy if that happened to me too. I mean, we were all happy to have you back, were we not?"

I chuckled quietly. "You got that right, I was happy to see you all again too. Alfred was just upset that I had to leave again, fearing I would be gone for another three or so years," I told Brandon, the young soldier still smiling. My eyes widened, remembering something. "Oh, I forgot! Alfred wa-."

I was cut off, not able to finish my sentence because the soldiers all stopped what they were doing, one of them running back in to the fort with a scared facial expression. "THE FRENCH ARE COMING!"

I opened my mouth to say something, but quickly shut it. My once calm facial expression, turned in to a scowl. Before I could walk away and do something, I felt something slip in to my hand. I looked down to see my trusty sword now in the grasp of my right hand. I nodded my head in the direction of Brandon, looking up to see my men getting ready for the battle that seemed to be right around the corner.

I looked up, pressing my lips together. That Frenchman just thought he could come in and take one of my forts once again? Well…let me tell him something.

That Frog face will not be taking my Fort William Henry…

Did you all like it? Ncalkins – I can write that if you want me to! I would love to really~!:D SafetyScissors- Please elaborate! Thank you though~! -LONG AUTHOR'S NOTE I KNOW. I didn't mean it to be that long. I hoped you liked this chapter and the ending, I had some trouble ending it…wanting to do one way but knowing how to word it so my friend just helped me by picking a hand that contained a coin I named one, or a coin I named two (quarter-two, dime-one). Dime won. Alright, type me up a review and I shall see you all with chapter thirty eight~! Danke my dears~!

~Lovely Kacey Faith