Alfred's Pov

The next morning I awoke with a massive headache and grogginess that made me stumble and sway when I stood up from the floor. "Dude...what happened last night?" I asked myself as I scanned the messy and torn up living room. My eyes instantly landed on my two parents who were bundled up together on the couch. "Hey Iggy, Francy pants, wake up!" I shouted which caused them to jolt awake and Arthur to fall off the couch.

I burst out laughing hysterically. "Wow Iggy your so hilarious!" he grumbled angrily with a bright blush as he was being helped up by Francis who chuckled quietly, his eyes then lit up with realization. "Oi, where's my matt-" a scream coming from upstairs cut him off. My heart hammered with fear and I began to run towards the cries that became filled with complete terror and fear, I saw the closed door that belonged to the room and I quickly threw it open...

Matthew pov

Darkness...

Darkness was the only thing I could see but suddenly it began to shatter and fall like a broken window and I soon began to fall down a tunnel of darkness, I later then landed on a somewhat soft environment. I sat up and looked around I was in a field of beautiful flowers and long green grass that swayed softly with the cool breeze. Alfred then popped up right in front of me out of nowhere with the most beautiful smile it was too good to be true.

"Alfred?" I called out to him but he didn't respond back Arthur and Francis then appeared by his side, and then as if they couldn't see me they all turned away from me and they began to walk away. They laughed and smiled at each other while I was there left all alone. "W-wait!" I yelled worriedly

I couldn't move my legs I couldn't reach them, I sobbed loudly. "Please don't leave me..." But they were too far away. the darkness then came back like a huge hand it crawled up my legs and up to my waist until finally I was completely consumed by darkness.

I awoke with screams and sobs of fear, I trembled and shook as I hugged kumajuju close to my chest. The door then flew open and Alfred rushed towards me engulfing me into a huge hug, I held onto him tightly in fear that if I let him go he would disappear. He rubbed circles on my back and hummed a quiet tune until he opened his mouth and sang quietly. "Oh Canada our home and native land!" he sang my countries anthem which brought more tears in my eyes.

Arthur and Francis soon entered the room and joined in the hug, they stroked my hair and hummed quietly along with Alfred. "I love you guys.." I said in a hoarse voice. A sick feeling then overwhelmed in my stomach and I quickly pulled away from the warm embrace and ran to the bathroom where I hunched over the toilet and threw up all the contents from my stomach, I pulled my head away and flushed the toilet with a shaky hand.

I coughed violently, in fear that I would start vomiting again I decided to stay on the cold tiled floor and coughed until I couldn't breathe and I began to wheeze when my throat tightened, my wheezing then became struggled gasping but to my relief I saw Alfred and my parents rushing towards me with worried expressions on their faces, Alfred quickly sat me on his lap and patted my back hard.

"Dammit Mattie breathe!" he yelled with fear lacing in his voice as my vision began to fade. my throat felt like it was being stabbed as soon as I sucked in a huge gulp of air and I breathed unsteadily with my head resting on Alfred's shoulder. "Bloody hell...he doesn't look that good." Arthur's eyebrows furrowed in worry. "Alfred please put Matthieu to bed." Francis laid a hand on Alfred's shoulder and gave him a small reassuring smile.

Alfred nodded softly and carried me all the way to my bed where he gently lied me down pulling the blanket over me and planting a kiss on my forehead. "Please get well Mattie." He whispered and exited the room with Arthur and Francis close behind leaving me in the room where I was alone once again blushing brightly.

Alfred's Pov

Once I closed Mattie's door I turned to face Francis who held a look of guilt. "You have one minute to explain what happened or I'll beat you to a pulp," I muttered angrily, his eyes widened with shock but they softened and once again were filled with guilt.

"Matthieu had severe asthma when he was a small child it was probably because of the cold weather...I never had the time to care for his illnesses because I was in war with Angleterre.." He finished with teary eyes. "I was a cold-hearted man back then. I fully blame myself so don't feel guilty Francis." Arthur butted in to try and defend Francis.

A new fear then came attacking my heart. "Can...it kill him?" I asked solemnly as tears filled in my eyes no..hero's don't cry! I quickly wiped my eyes and bit my lip in regret. "I-I don't think so, he is a country after all..." Francis soon trailed off. "But it does seem that the cold season is arriving, we'll all have to move back to our countries," Arthur said sadly. "No wait, we have to stay with Mattie!" I shouted worriedly.

A soft yawn then interrupted us. "I can take care of my self, Alfie.." A sleepy looking Matthew was standing in front of the bedroom door, his face was bright red with a sheen of sweat on his forehead. "Crap Mattie..stop lying please, you look like hell." "Well, what do you care? I've spent years and years trying to get you to notice me and now after all this time you finally do!?" he burst into tears that looked like crystals because of his red face.

My first instinct was to hug him, and so I did, the hug was way too warm and my shirt was almost instantly soaked with tears but it didn't matter all I wanted now was for Mattie to be happy. Once I pulled away Mattie had swayed slightly and fell on his knees, his head also would've landed on the ground but Francis quickly held him and carried him in his arms which sort of made me jealous for some odd reason.

"Oui Arthur I think Matthieu should stay here in America with Alfred in this state I don't think he'll survive in this weather alone." Francis then handed Mattie over to me who was beginning to stir awake. "Alright, get well Matthew," Arthur said with a deep blush and planted a quick kiss on Mattie's forehead.

They both then collected their belongings and left but before Francis left he glanced over at me and Mattie who still laid in my arms. "Don't do anything you'll regret understand?" he gave a death glare and was then gone a second later. Mattie struggled on my hold on him and he punched me but it was sorta useless. "Let me go I don't want to talk to you!" he whined and attempted to push himself away from me.

I kicked open the bedroom door and threw Mattie on the bed. "Get some rest, Mattie, I'll be downstairs," I stated and was about to leave the room until a cold hand grabbed mine. "A-Alfred ...can you stay? Just for this morning, I'm sorry I yelled at you... I just like you a lot..you always play with my emotions you jerk."

My head instantly shot towards him, he was swooning and giggling to himself maybe the fever had finally reached to his brain, I sighed and lied down on the bed bringing Mattie down with me. "I love you, Alfred.." He sniffed as fresh new tears trailed down his face. "Yeah... I love you too Mattie.." I took a quick glance at the calendar that was pinned on the wall and smiled to myself.
So much for a Thanksgiving morning huh?