The young American boy contemplated even asking his older brother, was it truely worth it? His father wasnt completly innocent, that had been stated multiple times by Arthur. He could recal that one time as a child when his father had come fairly late from "work", the young boy sitting in the parlor. "Daddy?" He asked. "What's those red spots on your face?" Of course he would replay in a way to not make him worry, and being the hero Alfred was never told anyone. What if his father had cheated on his mother? Why had he never been told? Sure he could understand why not, just why hide it?
Fumbling down the large stair case he found his way into the kitchen, which was already occupied by his brother Arthur and Francis. "This can't be true!Mum would have told us if...Knew that basterd was up to no good." The Brit growled, smacking his French friend on the cheek. In a slight hiss of pain Francis petted his friends head. "Oi, Arthur please mon ami calm down." With his green eyes blazing in a fiery flame of hate Arthur retorted to him. "Well maybe I dont want to! Mum already knew that wanker had cheated on her... but to think it was with your mum! Oh bloody hell screw everything!" It wasn't that the Brit had a problem with young Matthew, in fact he had grown quite close to the boy in the last couple of years.
All Alfred could do was watch and stare. So it was true, everything. It wasn't just him. Just as he turned to walk away his brand new shoes left a squuek on the lenolium, causing both older blondes to turn. "Alfred?" Arthur asked in a very shocked manor. He ha questioned exactly how much the young boy had heard. "I-Is it true?" His blue eyes seemed to sine as bright as the stars in that moment, was it fear or interest. Since he and Matthew had met they seemed to have a certain bond. It was almost brotherly in a way, and now thinking about it Alfred was not what if he and Matthew were brothers? Weren't they already like that?
The blonde haired Frenchman sighed, patting the young boy on the shoulder. "Oui mon ami, he is... my mère told me long ago. I was.. embarased per say. Mère was embarased and ashamed. She was in a line of work which many would frown upon." Tears welled up in the Frenchman's blue eyes, never before had he told this story. " A prostituée, she made her living off of the love of men. I kept her promise but now, the guilt has eatten me alive. Me and your frère planned to tell you and Matthew but.." Just before he could say another word the angry British man jumps in. " Shut up frog! I just felt they didnt need to know! But since Alfred has done figured things out I feel it is now time."
A short time passed and young Matthew arrived home from hockey practice, unknowing of the trouble which had brewed while he was gone. "Frère..." Francis said looking up from the couch. "Yes Francis?" His brother replied, hanging up his jaket. There seemed to be a heavy atmosphere, which scared the Canadian. A long silence passed before he spoke, the Frenchman patted the spot next to him. "Brother, I have not told you everything...about mom." Was it just him or did the air thicken up upon him saying that? Matthew wondered as he stared back at his older brother. "What do you mean?" Said he in an almost silent voice.
Francis cleared his throat, here goes nothing. " That man she fell for, he was Alfred's father... the one who helped to create you." Even behind his large glasses his clue eyes seemed rather large. He must be joking! There was no way... "A-Are you sure?" The Canadian stuttered only to be brought down by his brother head shake. " No Matthew... you are Alfred's half brother as he is yours. I am sorry I didnt tell you sooner its just... I promised mère and I just couldn't break it." Another moment of silence passed and with a sigh Matthew got up, said not a word while grabbing his bags, and headed off for his room which he shared with Alfred. Again he himself not surprised that Alfred was his brother, for he too felt the same brotherly bond since the day he met Alfred.
Gah another chapter down, cutting it down to the wire! More to come, maybe 2 or 3 more chapters then Im onto greener pastures! (Aka GerIta fan fic XD)