Chapter 2
Arthur had come back from wondering around the streets of London. As soon he had closed the door he had sighed to himself and feed his cat then drank a cup of tea and changed his clothes. Then he had crashed on the bed for his slumber. Arthur had woke up then looked at his clock 5:00 p.m. then he had thought back about what had happened yesterday.
"Um… how about tomorrow night, like 6:00 p.m?"
"Hm… sounds like the plan, see you then Artie," then he closed the door.
With a groan he had rubbed his eyes then had pulled himself up to take a shower and get dressed for the night. He looked at his clothes and decided they were good enough for tonight then had waited for Alfred to knock on the door.
After some time Arthur looked at the clock then noticed it was almost six. Then he looked around and noticed Crumpet walked up to the couch and had jumped onto Arthur's lap then lay down. Arthur had sighed then started to stroke his pet's back, feeling the feline's soft fur with every stroke. The all of a sudden a loud knock had scared Crumpet and jumped off Arthur's lap and ran to the other room.
Arthur sighed while he stood up to open the door, then his eyes had met with a sky blue eyes and a wide grin.
"Hey Artie" Alfred had said.
"Um… hello Alfred," Arthur had replied then noticed that there was wad something in Alfred's arms, "what's that?" Arthur had asked.
"Hm?" Alfred asked then looked down, "Oh this is Hero," Alfred had answered showing Arthur his Maine Coon.
Arthur looked at the cat for a short time, "well, why did you bring him here?"
"Because he gets lonely when I'm gone, so I thought since well maybe my cat can stay and hang with your cat, if that's okay with you of course,"
"I don't see the point of saying no now, since you did bring him here… I don't see why not,"
"Thanks," Alfred had said with his grin growing wider. The he had sat his Maine Coon on the floor of Arthur's flat. Alfred's cat got curious then looked around his new surroundings, then found a sleeping figure on the couch then he jumped up to get a closer look, then he had saw a Scottish Fold sleeping. Hero was wagging his tail like a dog then had jumped on the Crumpet, while having Crumpet jump from the sudden harsh contact, he gave the unfamiliar cat a death glare.
Without hesitation, Hero had sniffed Crumpet, then pulled back and had gave a playful look, but Crumpet had looked at him all confused.
Alfred and Arthur chuckled at how their cats had gotten along. Arthur had walked out with his coat, closed the door and locked it.
"So…" Alfred had started off, "why close to night anyways?"
"I was busy all day…" Arthur said.
"So where to?"
"Anywhere you want… what do you want to see?"
"Um… how about just important stuff," like shorter routes to the grocery store or the best place to get food,"
"So you basically want to know where all the food is,"
"What? Is it a crime?"
"No… but since you'll probably ask during the 'tour' I know where a McDonalds is,"
Alfred's face had lightened up when Arthur had mentioned the word 'McDonalds' "really? This place has a McDonalds? I thought it only has a fries and fish shops,"
"For you information it's called 'Fish and Chips' not 'Fries and Chips' and we don't just have Fish and Chips shops we have other kinds too,"
"Really?"
"Yes really,"
"Prove it,"
"My Friend Wang and Honda own an Asian shop not too far from here,"
"Really? Can we go there?"
"If you really want to,"
"Awesome!"
While walking to Wang's and Honda's shop, Alfred had been talking about his life, on how he has a Canadian step-brother and how he got interested into science and biology. Arthur didn't talk much about his life; he just let the American talk away with his life, until Arthur had to stop him.
"Were here,"
Alfred had stopped, "oh really haven't notice,"
"Well get in,"
Once Alfred had stepped inside the tiny shop it was warm and filled with the smell of foreign food.
Alfred had heard a new foreign voice, "Ni hao! Come on in," probably calling from the kitchen.
Arthur had came in as well and had went up to man with black neatly cut hair and brown eyes, that was cleaning one of the tables and setting it up.
The man had looked up from the table and a kind smile had appeared in his face, "Oh, konichiwa Arthur-san," then he bowed.
Arthur did the same then stood straight again, "Hello Honda, how's business?"
"Oh, it's doing okay, but most importantly, who's your friend?" Honda had asked Arthur.
"This is Alfred, he's new and my new neighbor so I'm just showing him around,"
Honda had gave a nod then the kitchen doors had opened and appeared a man with a messy ponytail and bright amber eyes.
"Aiya! Arthur you should've said you were here,"
"Sorry Wang," Arthur had apologized the Chinese man.
"Who's your friend aru?"
"He's Alfred; I'm just showing him around London,"
"Welcome! To London Alfred, aru,"
"Thanks,"
"You like it so far,"
"Yeah it's nothing like America, but it's cool to go somewhere different,"
After of what seemed like hours of talking and Alfred meeting new friends, Arthur and Alfred had left the little shop and continued the tour. When Alfred was starting to get tired he then noticed something.
"Hey Arthur where is the McDonalds you had mentioned,"
"Hm? Oh just around the corner of our street you must of noticed it, considering you are American,"
"Hey!" Alfred had yelled and puffed out his cheeks, "for your information I don't eat McDonalds all the time. anymore…"
"Anymore?"
"Yeah, I mean I'm starting to do more sports so I have to watch my weight, but I do eat it when I get the time or the appetite"
"Hm… true…"
"So… are we friends or no?"
"Alfred if you weren't my friend I won't be wasting my time on taking you on a tour,"
"Oh… yeah sorry,"
"It's alright,"
After a few hours had passed Arthur stopped dead in his tracks, he smelled something familiar to familiar. He looked to Alfred then he noticed him holding his hand. Alfred noticed the way Arthur was looking at him.
Alfred smiled at Arthur, "don't worry dude, just accidently cut myself with the railing, no big deal," and then Alfred noticed Arthur breathing rapidly, "Arthur? You okay?" he said cautiously walking up to Arthur.
"Get away," Arthur yelled trying to calm himself, "just stay away" then Arthur ran, hopping that Alfred would take his words seriously, but sadly Alfred had quickly grabbed his wrist and whipped him around so that he was looking at Alfred, but then quickly fixed his eyes on the ground.
"What's wrong? Why are you all of sudden freaking out? Do you hate blood or something?"
"I-I can't tell you…"
"Why?"
"Listen Alfred, its best if you don't know what else this world holds that is something more dangerous,"
Alfred was just looking at Arthur trying to see those emerald green he strangely loved so much, "Arthur look at me," but Arthur kept his eyes fix to the ground, Alfred sighed then grabbed Arthur's chin then forced his head up.
Arthur looked into the sky blue, and then he sighed. He watches as Alfred looking into his now red lust eyes.
"Arthur?" Alfred said quietly.
"I told you… you shouldn't know what the world holds is something dangerous," Arthur said looking back down then Alfred's bloody hand.
Then Arthur felt something wrapped around him and pulling him onto something close and warm, "Arthur… how did this happen?" Alfred asked letting go of Arthur then looked into his fading red eyes that were now green again.
"I was born like this, simple," Arthur chuckled a little then looked down back to the ground, "besides I think it's best if we go home, so you can get you cat and leave because I don't want to get you to get hurt,"
"Arthur, you're not dangerous," then Alfred smiled, "all I see is a lonely Englishmen that just needs a friend,"
Arthur looked back at Alfred's sky blue eyes, "I'm a vampire though, and I'm dangerous, if I hurt another human I don't what to do with myself,"
"You won't hurt anyone, I'm sure of it," Alfred smiled, looking into Arthur's pure emerald green eyes.
Arthur just nodded a little, then spoke up, "we should go home, before the cats make a mess of my flat,"
Then they walked home in utter silence not knowing on what to say to each other, then Alfred decided to speak up, "can I meet you tomorrow, well I mean when you are awake and stuff,"
"Alfred… are you sure?"
"Am I sure about what?"
"To risk your life in order to be my friend,"
"Hey I'm willing to help anyone because I'm a hero," Alfred flashed his signature grin, "besides I always wanted a vampire as a friend ever since I was 6,"
"And how old are you now," Arthur asked being curious.
"22, and you,"
Arthur bit his lip thinking he tell him, "actually I just turned 23 in human years,"
"What about vampire years?"
"Um… 230 years to be exact,"
Alfred stopped and looked at Arthur with is mouth gapped open, "dude! You're almost old as America!"
"Geez that makes me feel better…" Arthur mumbled.
"So you know a lot of history, huh? I mean with you living through all of it,"
"Yeah I do know quite a bit,"
"Quite a bit? Dude you lived through so much!"
"Yes I know Alfred, but that is in the past," Arthur said walking up to his door and grabbing his keys out of his pocket and unlocked the door, but before he had opened it, "How's your hand?"
Alfred looked at him then smiled, "it's fine don't worry about it to much, it was just a little cut,"
Once they stepped in the flat, but had found two sleeping cats, Crumpet had been curled into a ball then Hero on the outside of Crumpet acting like a shell to protect the smaller cat. Then Hero woke up then not long after Crumpet. Then Hero had ran after to his owner then meowing with excitement and hunger.
"I see what you mean when he's playful,"
"Yeah, but he can't help it," then Alfred picked up Hero then gave a last goodbye, "see you tomorrow?"
Arthur tapped his chin for a moment, "I suppose same time tomorrow,"
"Awesome, thanks Artie!"
"Don't call me 'Artie' you, git," Arthur yelled as Alfred had slammed the door and laughed obnoxiously down to his on flat.
Sorry it took so long and I know it's way too late to say this but….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! I got a ice cream for you~
*holds out ice cream then sees America ran then slipped on a banana peel flies in the air! Then fell face first on the floor then England appears drags his fat ass to the hospital*
Realistic, right?
And then I had to add a little Neko!USUK moment cx so cute~
Love ya poppets~