A/N: Here is the chapter you all are looking for! It was very fun to type it up! Enjoy everyone! Thank you for the reviews from the last chapter! I'm so happy you all enjoyed it so far!
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After lunch in the mess hall, Alice suggested to Arthur to take a horseback ride on the trails for their afternoon activity. It was on the schedule which the little girl was lucky that it was on the list, so nothing would appear too suspicious towards other counselors and campers. When they arrived there weren't as many people that Alice had hoped. There were a big handful of children eager to ride. Riding was her thing, especially when she was with her father, the hobby stimulated the girl's interest. The whole group was separated in pairs since the adults knew the trail to guide the children across the way. Alice was watching her counselor adjust himself on his horse. It took both of the workers running the stables to get the Brit back on. She couldn't help but give a few chuckles here and there. Once everything was set the groups took off on separate paths to enjoy the ride though Arthur was having a little difficulty adjusting on his saddle. "Having trouble?" Alice turned her neck finding the Brit nervous on the horse. "Nope," Arthur chuckled as a drop of sweat went down his brow while he was holding on the reins for dear life. "Just move with the horse and you'll be fine," Alice smiled. "When did you become the expert?"
"Aint you seen a western? And everyone in Britain won gold riding them!" Alice knew off hand from watching the Olympics with her father last summer. She was always looking forward to watch the riding competition seeing the competitors jump over the railings and walls. It looked extraordinary. Alice hoped someday with all the lessons her father paid for, will help get her to competitions like she seen on television. "Well not me!" Arthur sighed as he took hold of the reins to walk on the trail. He was trotting very slow trying not to fall off the animal. "Come on! You're trailing behind!" Alice called out making the Brit blush in embarrassment. "Amelie! I'm supposed to lead! You'll get lost."
"I won't get lost if you catch up!" Alice giggled she knew the trails like the back of her hand during her 'runaway scheme' a few days past. This moment would be a good tactic to lose him so the plan could finally begin. She and Amelie did mention a special spot along the path they could meet up. Alice just had to trust Amelie for the rest of the plan to happen. "Catch me if you can!" Alice rode off in a fast pace up the trail. Now to look for that meeting spot. "Amelie!" Arthur started to get angry and also worried. He didn't want Amelie to get hurt. She didn't know any of these paths, or what he had thought. Arthur had no other choice but to pick up the pace to play 'catch up'. "Amelie wait!" Arthur could see a tiny spec of the young girl in the distance. He had to be brave and prove to both himself and Amelie they would never lose each other. Alice turned around finally getting a better glimpse of the Brit smiling. Wow he is getting the hang of this. Thankfully my exit is right around the corner. He has to not notice anything.
"You've caught up!" Alice giggled some more letting her horse take a break from the pace. "Pfft. This is silly. Look at me riding on a thousand pound animal," Arthur blushed trying not to show his soft side, "But I admit it's fun." Arthur felt more at ease on top of the horse, finally it was Alice's chance to sneak by without the Brit noticing. "I'm really getting the hang of it!" Arthur looked ahead trying to find the little girl. "Amelie! Where did you go?" Arthur sighed knowing the girl took off again further down the path. He was too slow and maybe she wanted to play 'catch up' once more. The little girl did have a helmet on for safety after all. Arthur took the reins and rode up north to find his again 'missing girl'.
Alfred grinned at his "daughter" as they started trotting down the stables of the estate. When Amelie suggested to go riding after lunch Alfred could've been more excited. He knew his little girl enjoyed the activity as much as he. "Having fun squirt?" Amelie smiled and nodded. The girl was fully decked in the jockey outfit and was grinning on her own horse. Even though she was a beginner getting on was a bit challenging but the duration of the riding was just like riding a bicycle. She wondered how Arthur was doing now. Arthur never mentioned any riding or horses whenever they talked so hoping this activity wasn't too difficult for the Brit to handle.
"Yes father! I do enjoy this!" She said keeping in mind that she had to act as close to Alice as she could without Alfred being suspicious though she had to admit Alice's Dad was a little thick headed. With all the activities they did this morning was completely out of Alice's character, Alfred supposedly got used to it knowing she was away at school and she had new interests that he actually did like. Having similar hobbies drew them closer together. Amelie felt the same. Alfred was a great father even if he was dating a monster. He just needed a little push in the right direction; and this push was with Arthur. Amelie just knew he would love him at first sight. She told Alice to bring an item over when they meet at the location. This item was very important for this plan to take underway.
"You know I think you'll have fun with Natalya honey," Alfred blurted out in the blue. Just when they were having good time he just had to bring her up in the conversation. Amelie felt sick to her stomach. She really did hate whenever Alfred started talking about how "Nice" Natalya was and just wished Alice and her plan was going to work. She was also eager to see Natalya's reaction to her gift. Enough reminiscing about the woman, it was time for the plan. Alice was expecting to meet her at the spot where they agreed from earlier. "I mean she's just the nicest gal I've met since your Mom. Wh- Alice?" Alfred questioned as they entered the forest. He didn't think she would run away from just simply talking about Natalya. He sighed and kept ridding into the forest, hoping he would spot her soon.
Alice stopped her horse at the designated part of the forest waiting for Amelie. Amelie mentioned to Alice there was a big pile of wood that the camp used for firewood. It was the perfect landmark to hide their horses and themselves from their guardians. She hopped off the horse and hid in a safe area since she doesn't want Arthur to see her just yet. She brought the object that Amelie wanted so now it was time to sit and wait till she came. "Hey Alice!" Amelie shouted loudly behind the girl's back throwing her off. "Ahh! Amelie you scared me!" Alice covered her mouth to prevent any more loud noises to peep out.
Amelie just kept mumbling until Alice took her hand off the girl's mouth. "Hey! I'm just excited is all jeez!"
"You got to be quiet! Arthur is on this path any moment he'll be coming over to find you!" Alice whispered back. She didn't want both of their covers blown. Both of them worked very hard to get to where they are for this plan to set foot. "Fine," Amelie sighed, "Did you bring it?"
"Yes," Alice went in her back pocket to give her partner the object that she needed. The object that Amelie needed was her sling shot. Arthur started to get in the girls' view. Any moment now they will begin what they had planned on next. "Amelie where are you? I swear that girl keeps running off," Arthur steered the horse around in a circle to see any traces of the young girl. He had seen her horse's footprints so she must have been around this area.
Amelie nodded and grabbed the object from Alice. She grabbed a small rock on the ground and positioned herself for the right view. This shot counted more than anything. She smiled and chuckled, "Sorry about this Iggs," and with that she shot a bull's-eye on the horse's behind prompting the horse to make a big whine almost letting the Brit fall off the horse. "Woah! Steady!" Arthur calmly told the horse to stay put. The horse didn't follow and ran off in the distance with Arthur yelling and holding on to dear life.
"Wow!" Both girls said in unison. "I hope this works," Alice mumbled to herself she didn't really like seeing Arthur in distress neither was Amelie. Amelie felt guilty for giggling but she just had to for Arthur looked just absolutely hilarious. "Me too."
"We got to follow him!" Alice got up on her horse lending her hand for Amelie to hop on. "Step on it!" Amelie commanded the horse. Alice agreed and took the reins for the horse to start running.
Alfred kept searching for Amelie and sighed, "Now where did that rugrat go?" He kept searching high and low; there was no sign of his little girl. Alfred heard a few cries for help and soon saw an out of control horse running quickly as if it was startled with a man holding on for dear life to the animal. "Stop it! Stop it! Please!" Arthur cried out hoping the horse would get the message. He realized he needed to be saved so as the hero he quickly snapped the reins of the horse. "Yeah Knight! Let's go save that damsel!" They shot quickly to save the poor man with the girls secretly following behind.
"He found him!" Amelie giggled while holding on to Alice's shoulders. "Of course! My Dad would always be the hero to the rescue!"
Arthur was still clutching onto his horse with great force. His biggest fear was to fall off and possibly be injured. His horse ended up running into an open pasture in the woods. With all of his pleads and screams none of the groups could hear him. He was all alone with this problem. The Brit just wanted his horse to just stop running. It would stop soon hopefully. "Are you okay!?" Arthur slightly turned around finding a man on horseback trying to catch up to him. The Brit didn't know him from the camp or the stables; he never met this man at all. At least his prayers were answered and someone was here to help him.
"Bloody No! They gave me the killer horse!" The Brit screamed trying to prevent any tears forming. He didn't want some stranger to see him as a wreck. Alfred chuckled slightly. He knew he had no time to laugh at the adorable guy, "Well lucky for you, the hero is here! Now listen to me! Keep calm! Okay?"
"Keep calm? Keep calm?!" Arthur turned around finding his savior close up. The man was handsome making the Brit almost red. With his cornfield hair, cerulean eyes behind those glasses, that sun kissed skin, he was angel sent from the heavens to rescue him, "R-right." Alice steered the horse watching the whole scene in awe. She could tell Arthur was starting to warm up to her Father. "It's working Aly!" Amelie cheered out. "Shh! Amelie we have to be quiet!" Their horse took a breather hiding out in the trees to see what was happening next. Both girls couldn't get enough of this!
Alfred nodded before speeding up so they were side by side. "Alright now I'm gonna calm down your horse alright? Just give me the reins." Arthur mumbled some words before giving the reins the man next to him. He could do it himself too, he wasn't that helpless. With some directions he could simply pull it off. Alfred chuckled and managed to calm the horse with his own horse. Soon both horses started trotting calmly. "I've never seen you here before. What's your name?"
"I don't give my name to j-just anybody," Arthur turned his head off to the side. He had always 'the hard to get by' aura about him. Yu would tease him of his tsundere-ness on many things. He didn't know what the word had meant. In this situation he definitely was. He was in one of his moments. Alfred chuckled at how adorable the man was acting and just wanted to hug- oh hell where did those thoughts come from?! He thought sighing internally, "Well I can see why. Such a cutie like you shouldn't be giving your name out to anybody. They might do something to you."
"What do you mean by that?" Arthur eyed the man in a stern look with his face still flushed. Was he actually flirting with me?! "It's not like anybody would want me."
Alfred shook his head with an amused smile, "You never know, you are cute so I think a lot of people would want you," Alfred said not paying attention to where they were going since he was just looking at Arthur. "Hmm in your dreams," Arthur smirked back. Alice was silently gushing in the background. She knew her father was actually flirting with Arthur. Amelie was trying not to laugh at the scene, "Now why did Iggy have to play hard to get! Gwah! And he wonders why sometimes he can't get a guy!"
"My Dad likes that!" Alice quietly giggled back.
Alfred chuckled and shook his head, "Hey you might not know if this hero is actually the bad wolf in disguise." He smirked back with a wink making the Brit redder than a tomato. Alfred chuckled deeply and was about to add more of his "bad boy" charm when suddenly he hit his forehead on a tree branch and fell off his horse to the ground, groaning in pain as his glasses went lop-sided.
"Ouch!" Alice face palmed herself. That got to hurt. Arthur led his horse to a stop and bent down inspecting the fallen man. Amelie started giggling at the sight of the man. How could he be a dork at this moment! Alfred groaned in pain as he tried to see what was going on. "How many fingers?" Arthur extended 'three' fingers so the man could see. "Uh...cheeseburger?" Alfred said lamely as he could with his glasses not on properly.
Arthur was just blown away in the dust with an answer like that. This man had lost his sense. Arthur sighed and lend his hand for the man for help, "You are bonkers can you at least stand?" Alfred grabbed the hand extended to him and got up. He sighed and hated the fact that he just made a fool out of himself. "I don't know what hurts worse my butt or my ego." Alfred shook his legs to get the kinks off from the fall.
"Someone should take a look at that," Arthur pointed at in the man's direction. "My butt?" Alfred quickly replied back making himself more of a fool in front of his 'saved' guest. Arthur could only laugh. The man looked very handsome behind as well. "No that cut right there," Arthur walked closer to the man to pointing at his forehead. Alfred looked up to see some blood dripping slightly. He just laughed from noticing the slight cut on his forehead. "We have first aide back at the camp," Arthur offered. "It's okay I live close by."
Arthur was in a daze the only person he could only thought of was him. Now he was one who was embarrassed, in front of a high class celebrity no less. Alfred fixed his glasses, happy that he didn't break them and smiled with his charming smile. "Name's Alfred F. Jones! But you can call me Al. What's your name?"
"Alfred Jones?" Arthur almost choked. He knew who the man was but he just couldn't believe he was actually meeting him. From all the stories he had heard, he never knew he would just be an ordinary guy. He had thought he would be stuck up just caring about business and money. "You're the Alfred Jones from the Jones foundation for kids? My kids just love your camp."
Alfred's eyes brightened up at the mention of the kids and camp. "They do! That's great! I was hoping there were people enjoying that place." Alfred had a funny feeling in his stomach. It wasn't like that when he met Natalya it felt completely different but good at the same time. "Yeah we are doing great thanks for asking," Arthur blushed to the side, "Oh and Arthur."
"Oh what a nice name ya got. You British huh?" He asked grinning as he saw the blush.
"Yeah. I work for the East Side Children's Center in Manhattan and we're here for a week."
"Oh of course!" Alfred smiled back leaving Arthur on an awkward note of what to say next. "Well..it was great meeting you Mr. Jones."
"Told ya you could call me Al." The American was smiling back making the Brit blush more. "Thanks for saving my life…and you should put some iodine on your butt…I meant cut."
Arthur blushed some more making Alfred give a few more chuckles. "Artie. I was wondering if I could offer you some ice tea. I would like to hear more about the camp and how it's going?"
"If we could walk," Arthur replied back giving the reins back to Alfred. "Took the words out of my mouth." The girls smiled once they seen both their guardians walking back to the estate. They gave each other 'high fives' for success! This actually might work! They followed them back quietly as possible to see phase two.
A/N: What did you guys think (: It gets even better! See you next time! Review away! Thanks for everything everyone!
