A/N: Second chapter! I already know that you know who Alfie saw. XP P.S: Don't be surprised when you see quotes NOT from the anime. It's just for the sake of the plot.

Chapter 2: An Unexpected Sight

"America, what are you doing here?" asked a voice curiously. "What the…Mattie? What the hell are you doing with that Commie?" America sputtered and blushed. "Oh…well, what you see, what had happened was (love this beginning of an excuse)," Canada started, blushing, "we were talking right? So yeah, it started getting all warm and junk and Russia was all like, 'You are horny, right?' and I was all, 'I'm going to top today like I do my bro on the map and junk!' and he was all like, 'Daaannngggg…'. And then we started-," "No! Lalalala, I can't hear you!" America shouted covering his ears and running out of the room. He continued on like this until he reached the front of the building. "Gweh…I don't know if I should celebrate Mattie's victory over Russia or throw up…" he wheezed, trying to catch his breath.

Th-thump, th-thump.

"Don't tell me they're banging that hard…" Alfred mumbled, feeling slightly nauseas.

Th-thump, th-thump.

"God, make it stoppp…" he bent over slightly and clenched his stomach, feeling more than a little sick.

TH-THUMP, TH-THUMP.

"Oh God…" Alfred felt the bile growing in his stomach. "I think I'm gonna-,"

"Alfred, is that you? Is something the matter?" called out a distinct British accent. The weary American looked up, right into the stunning emerald eyes of his former mentor. "En-england..?" he sputtered. "America, what's wrong?" the elder nation touched Alfred's forehead. The American whimpered. "Hm, you're a bit warm…" he said. "I-I'm fine!" America retorted. 'Ngh, why is my heart beating so fast? I wish I could just curl up beside hi- no! What's wrong with me?' He was snapped out of his thoughts when England started to speak again. "Uh-huh… Hey America? Have you heard any insistent beating these days? It's been going on lately, but no one I've talked to knows what I'm talking about, and right now it's really starting to grate my nerves." "B-beating? Like a heart?" America asked nervously.

(Flashback)

"Oh, that's simple! You and your 'counterpart' are the only ones who can hear each others' heartbeats. Once you find the source, you and that nation should have no problem starting a relationship."

(End Flashback)

"Exactly! Have you been hearing it as well?" the Englishman asked surprised. 'If I tell him, I might never hear the end of it! But if I don't…the noises might never stop…' America contemplated. Suddenly, a thought came to the bespectacled blonde. He gulped and asked, "Hey, how loud was the noise before you reached me?" "Oh, it was quieter when I was in…the…building…" Realization hit the Brit like a ton of bricks. "Bloody hell…This can't be possible…not after…after what happened…back then…" he muttered quietly.

(Flashbacks)

"Wha…England, you can't be serious! You can't just tax my people as you please!"

"I'll watch you fall England. And from those ashes, I'll rise up as the most powerful nation in the world. Just you watch."

"From now on, you're going to acknowledge me as…independent!"

"You used to be so big…"

(End Flashbacks)

Tears pricked at the corners of England's eyes. 'Not after he left me…' he thought sadly. "England..? Arthur, are you okay..?" America asked worriedly. Said nation took a deep, steady breath and said, "Let…Let's discuss this over at my home. Does that sound alright?"