A/N: Hello everyone here is chapter 2. Thank you for the reviews so far they make me smile :) even though I'm in a rough spot atm getting feedback makes me feel a bit better. So here is another long chapter for you all! Warning: AmeBel (AmericaxBelarus) she fits the role as 'the other woman' lol Enjoy!

Hetalia and its charas are owned by Hima-Papa

I do not own 'It Takes Two'

OCs belong to me


The New York airport was expecting a visitor, but not just any visitor, a celebrity. Many limousines cruised around the runway to pick up that person who they were expecting to arrive any moment from now. Everyone out in the runway caught a glimpse of Jones' signature label on the private jet. With one of the limos coming to a stop, an average sized man with brown hair came out of its doors smiling as the jet was coming close to the ground.

After a few short minutes, the Jones jet was finally on the runway coming to a stop. One of the men, that was driving the baggage cart, was astonished that a celebrity will be landing anytime soon. He went into a full stop and looked at the brown hair man who he assumed was working for Jones, "Jones huh?"

"Yes. She's a very important person you know." The man replied with his smile as he waited for the special person inside the jet. "She?" The man running the baggage cart made a confused look until he saw a little girl coming out of the jet's opened door. The little girl had light blonde hair, an interesting shade of green eyes, and a piece of hair on top of head that refused to come down. "All this for her?"

"She's the daughter of Mr. Jones my good sir," The brown hair man said gently smiling at little girl and waved at her. The little girl gave a slight smile in brown hair man's direction. With the jet's stairway coming in, the girl started to make her way down the stairs of the jet holding a medium trophy in her hand. The baggage man smiled as the girl was coming down the last step from the jet. After getting off the plane safe and sound the little girl's expression changed from a slight smile to a frown. The baggage man knew something was wrong and just returned to his duties to avoid the mess that was about to be approached. The brown hair man knew the cause of the girl's frown, but he made the best of situation putting on a smile to cheer her up.

"Welcome home Alice!" The brown hair man greeted the young girl as she was coming his way by the limousine. He chuckled as he saw the trophy in her hands and opened up the door to their limo. "I see you've been practicing congratulations!" The man glanced at the young girl's trophy. The trophy was engraved: First Place in the Winsor Academy Piano Recital: Alice Jones. Alice Jones was an excellent student at her boarding school at Winsor Academy in London. Even though she never had many opportunities to be with her father in the states, it was best for the young girl to know her mother's background. Her mother was a citizen from London herself and later moved to the states to meet the love of her life, Alfred. Due to a surprise in the pregnancy Alfred had lost his wife due the poor girl's heart coming to a fatal stop. But Alfred was thankful that his baby girl survived during the delivery, and that day he named his daughter after his wife, Alice. He would promise cherish the little girl night and day for the rest of her life. But due to time, Alfred's newest smart phone was basically his life. He had always felt a pain of guilt in his heart that Alice couldn't see him as often. So as in idea, he wanted the girl to know her mother which was England allowing her to see the sights, experience, and culture to where her mother grew up.

"He forgot again didn't he?" Alice looked disappointed that her father wasn't here to greet her home. The young girl sighed as she made herself comfortable inside the limousine. The jet lag wasn't as bad as the young girl adapted the times very well. The plane ride home was the best for the girl to get some shut eye. With Alice looking down in the dumps, the brown hair man felt so sad that Alfred couldn't come by to pick his daughter even though she had an excellent week of competing in her competition. Before boarding school started, her father loved playing the piano with her. That was something they both have in common. When the girl was younger, they would always play 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' since Alfred was a classic on his American favorites. As for Alice her favorite had always been Chopin. She would twist her tiny little fingers on the keys to make wonderful music for everyone to hear. Alfred was so proud of her. "Well he's busy right now Alice. You know how it is," the man said trying to comfort Alice as this was a usual thing. "But I know a certain butler who is happy to see you."

Alice raised her eyes meeting with man next to her. Since her father wasn't present doesn't mean she would have to treat their family butler any differently. "Oh I'm sorry Toris. I'm happy to see you too." Toris smiled back at the little girl that she was starting to feel a bit better. "What was the excuse this time?" Alice questioned Toris knowing her father he would come up with any excuse in the book whenever he was unable to attend any matters. "Oh he has business to do at the summer house."

"Which one?" Alice raised her eyebrow in curiosity. There were many homes around the country that the family had owned. But New York had been Jones' hometown that the family would visit most often. "The one next to Lake Minocqua," Toris replied back to the girl's answer. Alice made a confused look on her face knowing her father he wouldn't ever step in that house. She hasn't been in the house either during her whole life. Alfred mentioned it once or twice but it wasn't that That house had been closed for years, why the sudden change? "I know Alice," Toris recognized Alice's confusion, "But this year is special to your father."

"Special as in celebration?" Alice gave a smug smirk trying to unravel the truth from her butler. Toris started to get hot under collar letting his tie fly loose for a moment, "What do you mean Alice?" Alice's smirk grew wider knowing the surprise as in a party the little girl had thought.

"If Daddy isn't here then the party is a surprise party for me isn't it, to welcome me home! I knew Daddy was up to something!" Toris' eyes widen at the sudden outburst of excitement that Alice had. That wasn't remotely what the party was for. The party was meant for another specific celebration, if one could call it that. "Now I didn't say that I only said it was a party."

"Oh don't worry Toris I won't tell! I promise! I never had a surprise party my whole life!" Alice smiled back slightly giving a finger in front of her lips to remind her butler she will keep her word. "But Alice the party isn't for what you think it is for!" He urged. He was trying to make sure she wouldn't be disappointed when she found out the party was actually for her father. Through Toris' denial, Alice kept smiling and knowing that the butler was just playing mind tricks in her head. She couldn't wait to get to the old home to see her Daddy. When the limo came up to the house the little girl was amazed once she got out to admire it more, "Oh Toris! This is amazing. This house is going to be my favorite!" Alice seen many balconies that looked like they belong in one of her fairy tale stories her father would read at bedtime. The house was beauty with white stone laid out perfectly and the landscaping was just beautiful. Alice spotted many flowers ranging in color and type, the little girl was in awe. Maybe in the gardens they'll be here since it's so beautiful. One of the girl's many activities was going into the garden to see if anything magical would exist, especially fairies. The fairies would grace her with their presence and play many games including hide and go seek, tag, and sometimes she would read them a story straight out of her book. Those were wonderful memories and hoping this house would create many more. With the main doors of the house opening, the little girl saw a tall man approaching. With his cornfield hair, blue eyes, and a hair sticking up on his head like hers she knew it was her father.

"Daddy!" Alice ran over towards her father's legs and gave them a tight squeeze. Alfred chuckled and picked up Alice so he could hug her back. "How are you honey? Baby girl you've been getting big." Alfred gave a few laughs trying to balance Alice on his hip.

"Daddy!" Alice blushed and gave her Daddy a squeeze back. Oh how she missed him. They have been writing and using Skype throughout the school year, but on holidays such as Christmas and summer meeting again face to face was the best of all. Those were moments to treasure. Alice started tear a bit and Alfred started to feel a bit worried, "Baby what's wrong?" Alfred took a strand of her hair and placed it behind her ear to see her teary face. "I'm just happy Daddy." Alice took another sniffle or two before she continued, "Daddy I understand. I forgive you that you weren't at the airport, since I know what was happening. It's still on correct?"

"You're forgiving me? That's great! You do...?" Alfred said arching his eyebrow before he looked at Toris who shrugged back looking confused to what Alice had meant. "Toris didn't tell me I figured it out all on my own!" Alice smiled back letting the tears on her cheek dry up. "Toris didn't tell you what exactly?" He asked Alice looking at Toris with a confused face. But then he heard the female's voice coming through the front door, "Alfred you are right she is adorable!" Everyone's necks craned to see a petite woman around the same age as Alfred wearing a fashionable dress, which by looks could be very expensive, and her silver hair pinned up halfway looking decent at least. "Ain't she Natalya?" Alfred smiled back admiring the woman's presence. Now would be the perfect opportunity to let Alice know what was really going on. "Natalya?" Alice questioned wondering what was happening. Who was this woman? And how did she knew her father? She had a distinct accent that caught Alice's train of thought. Polish? Russian, maybe? Maybe her father had a client over and she came when they were discussing about sales and other work related material. But whatever the matter was, Alice was very curious about this particular person. "Ah yes! Honey I'd like to introduce you to my friend Natalya," Alfred said cheerfully as he set Alice back on her two feet. "Hello Natalya it's nice to meet you." Alice shook her hand politely making the older woman smiling with glee. "Oh Alfred I'm absolutely smitten!" Natalya beamed at the American and back at the little girl. "You and I are going to be very good friends," The older woman tapped one of her fragile fingers on Alice's nose making her blush. "Will you be coming to my party?"

With those words spoken, Natalya's calm façade changed to the exact opposite. Alfred could tell in the woman's violet eyes she was upset that he hadn't at least told his daughter the truth about her arrival. "Alfred, don't tell me you haven't told her."

"Tell me what?" Alice looked at both of the adults in front of her wondering what was taking place. The little girl glanced her eyes back at Toris who was looking yet again nervous and guilty. With a pregnant pause later, Natalya couldn't take it anymore and was about to break the ice.

"Sweetheart the party is not for…"

"Not for a couple of hours. Just that this party will have grown-ups because I have to say something during it okay?" Alfred said chuckling slightly as he felt guilty about not thinking ahead of time how Alice would react. "Yes. Now let's get you settled in princess," Alfred interrupted Natalya's sentence and gladly took Alice's hand to escort her inside. "Oh yes. I'm sure you have lots to talk about," Natalya called out. Alfred turned his head back giving an apologetic look at the woman and then turned back to guide Alice in the house. With father and daughter leaving Natalya behind, the woman muttered a bad word or two looking ever so frustrated of Alfred not telling Alice anything.

"Maybe he just wanted to tell her in person, you know probably finding the right moment to tell her. She just arrived home," Toris suggested interfering Natalya's muttering. "I'm sorry. Am I talking to you?!" Natalya fought back sneering at Toris. After her little escapade the woman calmed herself down and headed back inside to finish the preparations of the party. Toris was speechless with the woman's behavior. Then again he didn't like her very much either. He was frightened whenever the woman got under his skin. He shook the horrible thoughts immediately and ordered the rest of the servants to deliver Alice's belongings up to her room.


Alfred and Alice ascended the grand staircase, took a left down the hall, and on the second door on the right was her room. "Here princess is your room," Alfred beamed at his little girl then he gave a slight pull on door's handle. When Alfred pulled the door a tad Alice got to see her room. The little girl was surprised on how her father furnished it well with the short amount of time. Stuff animals on the book shelves, a grand bed fit for the little princess herself, and the walls screaming in pink. Alice loved every part of her room. "Daddy I love it. Thank you!" Alice gave her father's leg a good squeeze then she set her eyes on her bed once more. There was a stuffed unicorn that caught the gleam in her eye. "Uni! You're home!" The little girl gave a good snuggle to her stuffed unicorn. She was so happy her father had brought him back home. The furry unicorn was Alice's special friend. She would take him everywhere when she was a baby, tea parties, nap time, storytelling. Uni had always been by her side until she had to leave for school since he was so precious she couldn't take the chance of losing him in England.

"Glad you like it baby!" Alfred smiled back enjoying his daughter gazed about the room he put a lot of effort in. She was like her mother completely especially liking mythical beings. Alfred had always teased his previous wife about it as a joke; but he knew for certain to not mess with a girl loving her fairies and unicorns. Those were good times that were spent in this house. "Natalya seems nice, you work with her?" Alice turned around looking at her father with Uni in her arms. Alfred shook himself back into reality giving a nervous look at his daughter, "Sorta." Natalya was a client of his working under a company in Belarus so what he was saying was part of the truth.

"Hey I got something to show ya," Alfred had an idea popped into his head and carried his giggling princess up to the window to look outside. "See the camp across the lake baby? That's camp Jones! Mommy's project!" Alice took a better look, squinting her eyes at the camp site. It was very colorful with lots of children about her age playing many games. It looked very fun and exciting! "So is she from the camp?"

"Who?" Alfred arched his eyebrow wondering what Alice meant.

"Natalya."

"No sweetie," Alfred took the little girl and placed her on the bed, "I want to have a little talk with you." Alfred caressed the little girl's check lightly making her give a short giggle. "You know Aly a lot has changed while you were away. And you know I haven't been up to this house since Mommy passed away."

"Hmm-hmm," Alice nodded her head in a slow fashion that she was listening to everything what her father had said. "There comes a time when a person has to move on baby girl. You're getting older and there's some much a father can do without help."

"We have Toris Daddy, he helps us." Alice reminded her father that he wasn't alone. Toris had always been a close member to the family. Both Alice and Alfred were grateful that Toris was here for the help and support. "Yes that's right Aly." Alfred tried not to cry even though he was the big time boss. But the American, whenever the moment was emotional, could take the toll on himself. "And he has been a great help to our family, but what our family really needs is a…" Then suddenly there was a knock at the door. Both Alice and Alfred turned their heads finding Toris in the entry way.

"Sorry for interrupting. There's someone on the phone for you. It's urgent."

"But I'm with my…" Alfred nudged his head slightly to know Toris he was about to tell Alice. What bad timing. Toris felt a twinge of gulit in his stomach for interrupting his boss's conversation, but the call was work related that needed to be taken care of as soon as possible. Alfred rolled his eyes and stared at Alice, "Will you forgive me?"

"Don't I always," Alice gave a slight smile that she was alright. Alfred smiled and gave the little girl a farewell kiss to her forehead, "Thanks baby." He got off the bed and ran towards his office for that one important phone call that had to ruin his plans. With her father gone Alice sighed on her bed wondering what to do next. "Hey Alice. It's summer break go play," Toris smiled trying to get the little girl back on her heels. "Can you play with me?" Alice smiled back at her butler giving him the biggest puppy dog eyes. But sadly, Toris was too busy for everything to fit to Natalya's liking for tonight. "I'm sorry. I wish I could, but I'm too busy at the moment." With that, Toris left on a sad note leaving the little girl in her room.


With a quick change out of her traveling clothes, Alice decided to take Uni on a house tour. They made a couple of rounds throughout the mansion looking at how many bedrooms and bathrooms the place had held. "Where to Uni?"

The little girl asked her unicorn for their next destination. As they went downstairs, Alice caught a glimpse of a telescope in the study. She wondered what that could be. The little girl and her toy took a peek through the lens seeing the camp up close. Alice had a marvelous view of seeing everything, even a group of children and some guy with massive eyebrows doing the 'hokey poky'. That made the little girl smile and giggled. Oh how she wished she was there having fun besides being stuck in an empty big house. Until many noises coming into the room startled the girl and she hid behind the long curtains. "They say that the first Mrs. Jones was a lovely woman, but look at this room." Alice knew from the voice it was Natalya parading around the study. "No wonder the woman is dead. She absolutely had no taste. Can't wait to sell this house." With those words out in the air Alice covered her mouth trying not to cry. How dare her for talking poorly about her mother. Even though Alice hadn't met her she knew from many stories that her father had told her she was a wonderful person. How dare Natalya to do that! With anger and sadness boiling inside the little girl, she decided to confront her by pulling the curtains free.

"Now I would like one bar set up in here and two out in the patio…" Natalya gave a weird look when the servant wasn't writing down the orders. With his eyes fixated on something or to put it proper, someone that was behind the woman. Natalya turned herself around finding Alice who looked very angered. In her mind, Natalya was giving a bunch of curse words to herself that she blew it big time. "Why hello munchkin," Natalya gave one of her sincere smiles hoping it would all blow over. Alice ignored the fake hello and stomped her way out of the room. Natalya grew even more worried that Alice knew.

"Daddy!" Alice cried out in the foyer to speak with her father now. "Aly baby?" Alfred ran fast towards the banister and quickly down the stairs to see what the trouble was about. "What's the matter? Are you alright?"

"No!" Alice screamed at the top of her lungs. "What? What happened?" Alfred was looking pretty anxious hoping his little girl was alright.

"S-she hates this house!" Alice pointed fingers towards Natalya.

"Let's not be dramatic darling. She overheard me in the study of wanting to fix it up someday. That is if you let me," Natalya told Alfred calmly. There was nothing to fret about. Alice was getting very agitated that her father was eating out of the woman's palm.

"Who is she?!" Alice screamed once more. Alfred's heart just took a major hit. What a bad time to tell her again when she was all flustered. "Aly about the party, it's not for you."

"What? I don't understand," Alice's eyes started to water up. Way to go Alfred, again! The American mentally kicked himself in the head. "Alice honey…please don't cry...the party is meant for Natalya and me." Alice wiped her eyes, "What are you saying? Daddy!? I don't like her!"

Alfred was shocked to hear his precious little girl say that since she really hadn't met Natalya. "Sweetie how can you say you don't like her if you haven't known her?"

"I know Daddy! She hates this house I heard her in the study!"

"I don't think that's true Alice. She only wants to upgrade this place a bit," Alfred answered frowning slightly. "Daddy who is she!?" Alice questioned again wanting to know the answer now.

"Well...I guess there's no easy way to say this..." Alfred said grabbing Natalya's slim hand into his, "Natalya is my fiancee. We're to be married next month. She's gonna be your new mom honey! Isn't that great!"

Alice saw Natalya using her free hand to caress Alfred's neck. She traced her free hand to his neck up to his cornfield hair. The woman loved playing with his hair, and gave a devilish smirk back prompting the girl to hate this. The room started to spin around and Alice fainted.

"Alice? Alice!?" Alfred said breaking Natalya's hold and started assisting his daughter. He shook Alice's small body lightly hoping she'll wake up.

Alice didn't nudge; she would always do that to get her way. "Alfred," Natalya came over. "Little children shouldn't be rewarded with bad behavior. Trust me. She'll have to get used to it."

"She always does this," Alfred said nudging her even more. "Maybe you're right," He said getting up as he stopped shaking her. "Trust me. She's just going through what all children do. It's natural. Come. I need to get my face on." Natalya went upstairs and continued to what she was doing and Alfred did the same. Alice woke up momentarily seeing her father went off and left her unattended on the foyer's floor. Fainting on purpose won't get her Daddy to be on her side, what will? Toris offered the little girl some milk and cookies to calm herself. Alice denied them in a second taking Uni with her. She marched up the flight of stairs roughly screaming, "I've lost my mother! And now I've lost my father! I'm orphan and I'm running away! Don't you dare tell Daddy!"

Toris chuckled lightly knowing that the young mistress would return, so he allowed her to do as she said. But there was the emotion of guilt again. Why couldn't Alfred see that Natalya wasn't the one for him?