AN: Sorry for the wait but the truth is I'm very sick right now and haven't been able to do much. The next chapter will take some time but I hope you enjoy anyways. Only two more after this and then the split ending!

Alastair imagined it was somehow a punishment from Arthur that they were stuck on this mission but of course James wasn't letting that stop himself. He was just having the time of his life.

"Oh come on! We're going to get to see the Amazon River! How cool is that? Have you ever seen the Amazon River?" asked James excitedly.

"No but we are on a mission, need I remind you. And besides, we're tracking down the head of an international smuggling network."

"That doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy ourselves."

"James you seem to be missing a key point of this investigation," responded Alastair. They were currently in their hotel room and as James lounged on one of the beds, Alastair continued to unpack. "We're supposed to be brothers."

"So we have a bit of an incestuous problem, we'll overcome it honey."

"Christ I hate you sometimes."

James chuckled as he continued to lay on his bed. "You're to pessimistic. Come on, it's going to be fun."

"Oh yes because I've always wanted to call my husband brother," grumbled Alastair. "I swear Arthur did this on purpose."

"Probably. I wasn't exactly the nicest to him when asking for leave time though to be fair he was being an asshole," sighed James.

"Wait, are you being serious? James what did you say to him?"

"It doesn't matter. It's over and done with, alright? Besides, me being cheerful wouldn't have changed anything. I'm sure no matter what was said, Arthur would have known what I was really thinking of him. The old man probably would have done it out of spite."

"He's still in charge James and no matter how much of a…asshole he may be…he's done a lot for Kingsman and I doubt he'd put us on this mission simply out of spite."

"Well I know that silly," sighed James. "But I'm sure there is a little bit of spite involved. Still, from the looks of it, my excellent people skills should help us get in good graces with them and your knowledge and connections with different groups will be helpful. It honestly makes perfect sense that we'd be on this mission. It's just the fact that we have to be brothers is probably the spitefulness."

"Urgh," Alastair made a disgusted noise.

"Oh come on. It won't be that bad. We're only the Cooks out there when we're haggling for coke and territory. In here, we are simply James and Alastair on another mission that will end perfectly just like every mission we do."

Alastair shook his head. "Not every mission goes perfectly you know."

"Very true but I might as well keep a positive outlook on it. Anyways, our meeting isn't until tomorrow. We've already reviewed all the information a million times over, we've scouted out the area, and we're settled here so that leaves at least a couple of good hours to relax," James responded. He quickly jumped Alastair and wrapped himself around the other so that he couldn't move from the bed.

"Really?"

"Yes, really! You're tense as hell. Now stay here and relax!"

"Oh because somebody yelling at me to relax is so helpful," muttered Alastair. When James simply rested his head on Alastair's shoulder and seemed content on not moving, Alastair rolled his eyes. "You're actually doing this?"

"Of course," James sighed. "Now let's talk about something else. Help you to relax and all that."

"Well what do you want to talk about?"

"I don't know. Oh! I do remember that Sarah is going to be visiting Lily for a bit. They want us over for dinner."

"When?"

"About a month. Maybe as soon as three weeks. She's doing some competition stuff and then she'll be with Lily for a little over a week," replied James.

"They hardly get to see each other yet it seems to work."

"Yep, probably sucks a bit but they're happy and that's what matters. Besides, long distance relationships just work for some people. How has Roxy been doing by the way? It's been a while since I got a chance to talk to her."

"Well she's started classes at Oxford finally. You know how she's been doing all that volunteer work overseas and whatnot."

"Yeah, she was even China for a bit right?"

"Yeah, she really enjoyed going there, but she still doesn't really know what she wants to do. I mean…it's as if she has to many options that she would honestly enjoy and because of that, she doesn't really know what to stick to for sure," replied Alastair.

"Have you thought about Kingsman? We have all sorts of jobs that I'm sure she'll be good at."

"It would be interesting having her there, my own little sister, but I honestly feel that a field agent would be the only job that she'd really enjoy and which would fully allow her to use all of her talents. Granted, we don't exactly have an opening for her."

"And hopefully we won't for a while," added James. "Though Harry is getting on up there."

"I hope to god that he never hears you say that because he will kill you, you know that right?"

James laughed, loud and unafraid. "Haha, he would know I was joking though. Have you thought about suggesting MI-6 to her? I'd say the military to but that just doesn't seem quite her style."

"No, but I'm sure she's thought of many options. No matter what she works in I know she'll do well though. She's currently working on her Associate's Degree in Psychology."

"Hmm, interesting choice. Definitely could be helpful from a spy's point of view. Kenton's been doing well. You heard from him recently?" asked James.

"No. I swear he talks to you more than me though," Alastair chuckled. "Though I'm not complaining about that."

"Ah, you love him. Everyone knows it."

"Yes but there is only so much love I can give to him sometimes. He's simply to…oh there just isn't a word to accurately describe my brother! But if I had to say, it would be that sometimes he's simply to much."

"But to much of what?"

"Everything," responded Alastair which got another good laugh out of James.

"So after this mission it will be close to Christmas. Actually I think Sarah's trip will cross over with Christmas. Christina is going to be out of town because of a book tour, feel sorry for Vincent because of that but he'll be with us which will be okay. I know I don't have anything after this. Do you think you'll be able to stick around for this year's Christmas?"

"Perhaps. If this goes well there is an incident in Belgium that I'll be needed for but it should go fairly easily. I should at least be there for Christmas. But Christina is honestly not going to be there? Your poor nephew."

"Well he's still young but he's not a little kid anymore. He'll be alright and besides, this will be the first time Christina hasn't been there. Besides, it is a big thing that she's been asked to do a book tour. I'm happy that she's getting to do something that she's always wanted to do, and that it's working for her," responded James. "What about Nnenna? Will she be able to make it?"

"From what I understand I don't think so. There's a serious case going on that she may not be able to step away from," responded Alastair. "But my father has been talking of doing something different Christmas."

"So I'm assuming that it wouldn't be at his estate?"

"No it would but something much smaller than usual. You know, minus all the decorations and whatnot. He's getting old. I believe that the extravagance that Kenton tries to put off every year is getting to be a bit to much."

"Well small and simple is always a nice change. I'll just have to convince Lily to just that as well." A large grin suddenly split across James' face as then added, "Now see, you're relaxed. Feel any better to?"

"Perhaps a bit."

"Good. I'll go downstairs and get us some food. And then tomorrow…the Amazon!"

"We're not just here for the Amazon," sighed Alastair.

"I know I know but I still can't wait! The only other time I ever got this excited was when I got to travel down the Nile!"

"Weren't you being shot at by the former ambassador of Egypt after untying yourself from the mast of a boat?"

"Good times, good times."

"Well as enjoyable as that sounds," muttered Alastair, "I must say I hope that doesn't happen tomorrow. Now are you going to get the food or not?"

"Fine fine! I'm going. Turns out I'm not playing your brother. I'm playing the house wife!"

Alastair chuckled at the dramatics. "Very amusing now are you getting the food or not?"

"I'm getting it I'm getting it!" James replied with a wave of his hand. "Lazy butt."

"You're the one who told me to relax."

"Oh hush. I'll be back in a second."