I'm sorry...~America

Is it possible?

~Arthur's POV~
As Matthew ran inside to go confront Alfred I was left outside with his...friend. Matthew never was the social type but what little friends he did have certainly didn't even up to this man. The man stared at me for a while, seemingly working up the courage to speak to me before approaching me and holding out his hand. "Um...Glad to make your acquaintance...sir" Oh dear lord he's Irish. "...quite" I took his hand and shook it firmly before letting go, "so your a friend of Matthew's?" The man scrunched his face uncomfortably before forcing a fake smile, "aye...that I am" we both basked in the uncomfortable silence for a moment, the air around us was so thick you could cut it with a butter knife. "I don't suppose Matthew's told you much about me"
"Oh I....yeah no if I'm being honest he didn't want to talk about it much but I know of you" I cringed knowing he's probably heard the worst of me, I never had too many problems with Matthew though but I know he does resent me for the issues I've had in the past with Alfred and Francis. "...why don't you come inside? There's no need to stand out here whilst everyone else is inside"
"Ah..sure thank you"

~Ailbe's POV~
(BAM SURPRISED POV!-)

Jesus bloody Christ I feel so awkward around Matt's father, not only because I'm the secret human boyfriend of his son but because he's god damn ENGLAND! For years I was taught all kinds of anti-British sentiments and now here I am walking into the actual home of Great Britain. As an Irishman I should spit on him, but as Matthew's boyfriend I need to restrain myself...but god what a prick.

(Sorry it's so short but hey you know it's a thing now, eventually I'll pop into Ailbe's POV)

~Arthur's POV~
I lead Ailbe to the living room but stopped at the doorway when I saw Matthew holding Alfred, broken and crying. "What- oh..." Ailbe stopped and we both watched them uncomfortably, it was like a car crash you just couldn't look away. Matthew looked up and saw the two of us standing in the hall and gave us an evil stare shooing us away. We both decided that it was probably best to do as he said and go to the library for tea. Once in the library Ailbe sat on the couch across from me and I sat in my chair trying my best to be civil and not be ungentlemanly...but my instincts as a father tell me he's hiding something. Ailbe was looking around the library frantically trying to distract himself or find a different conversation before stopping and staring at something behind me. I raised an eyebrow at him, "what is it?" I got up and looked behind me. It was a painting Scotland had made of France and I back when we were children...when life was fun and carefree...when I first fell in love with Francis. I felt my face get hot I stared at the detailed portrait of his face and sat back down looking at Ailbe who was now looking at me. "Is that Francis?...I know it's not a biological parenthood but..he does look a lot like Matthew..." I sank down into my chair and frowned, "yes it is strange isn't it...in fact both of the boys have a similar features to Francis...even though neither of us are their Biological parents..." I closed my eyes and tried by best to push the subject away from my mind. "To change the subject...tell me about you and Matthew, how long have you been friends?" I felt Ailbe's mood change from sorrowful to fearful and my suspicions only grew stronger.
"Oh um...I don't know a few weeks...maybe even a month? I'm not sure but it feels like I've known him forever ya know? Haha..." I sat up and gave him an uncertain look.
"Oh? Tell me how did you two become friends"
"Oh- we Um- well I worked at a hotel in France- and well we um- you know it was more of a gradual friendship we just started running into each other every now and then-"
"I'm sorry I was trying to find you two, Ailbe I hope Arthur isn't being too rude to you" Matthew walked into the library and took a seat next to Ailbe which seemed to relax him quite a lot. "Oh no he uh...was just wondering how we become friends"
Matthew looked at me and shrugged the question off, "we just met at the hotel, I had a panic attack and Ailbe helped me out, that's all"
"Right..." I sat back up straight in my chair and crossed my legs. "On another note, how's Alfred? Did you get anywhere with him?" Matthew sighed and fixed his glasses. "Yeah he's going upstairs now to talk about it with Christina"
"That's good then...I think due to-" I stopped myself and looked at Ailbe. "Um...must he be here for this?"
"Oh uh...right well..." Matthew looked up at Ailbe and gave him a small smile, "could you maybe um...wait outside for a bit!..." "oh okay...yeah sure..." Ailbe frowned and got up from the couch glancing at me and Matthew before leaving the library.
We waited a moment until we were both sure Ailbe was gone before resuming our conversation. "As I was saying, due to the rate that the baby is growing I truly do believe Christina has a chance at survival if she goes back to America now the travel might weaken her and lessen her chances. So I need your help to keep her here"
"Well- Arthur I'm not really going to make much of a difference, she's not going to stay just because I'm here, I know her and I know she's sweet but I don't know her that well"
"Then what do you want me to do? Let your little Irish friend help? In a family problem. Really?"
"Dad he's not-...Don't treat him like that he's a really nice guy..."
"Oh I'm sure he is." I rolled my eyes and looked back at the painting of Francis and I. I miss him...though I hate to admit it I do...I made a lot of mistakes in the past and so I fully admit our divorce was my fault entirely but...I do wish I could have another chance.
"...if you really see it as a Family problem...you should invite papa...it's his grand child too"
"No I-I can't do that we haven't spoken to each other outside of meetings in years..."
"Dad this is for Alfred and Christina...I think you can make an exception" I took a deep breath and sighed not mentally strong enough to continue on arguing with Matthew on the subject. "If I invite Francis you have to be honest with me about Ailbe. Are you two really just friends?"
"Um...no...but do we really need to focus on that right now? There's a lot of other important shit going on-"
"Your life is important to Matthew, now go on, tell me about him"
"...we've dating for a month and a half...and he knows about...us but I trust him dad he won't say anything!"
"Matthew you know the rules-"
"Please Arthur you can't I love-" Matthew held his tongue and took a deep breath before looking up at me, "I love him and if you touch him I'll never speak to you again." I frowned and moved away from Matt and rubbed my forehead, "you boys...always getting into trouble and putting me in tough situations...you do realize he's human right and he-"
"I've thought about that...but now a days almost every country is related to each other in some way so I think it would be weird to go and date another country...so I...even though he'll die before me I want to be with him and be happy for as long as I can" I sighed and looked back at the portrait again, he's right, to marry another country this day in she would be pretty hard to do comfortably. But it's not like it's not fun falling in love with a human either, if I could make them immortal I would...but all of my attempts in the past have failed. But maybe I could try again? I've been collecting magical knowledge for hundreds of years and I still have some books and artifacts I haven't touched yet that are still in my possession, maybe I really could find a way to save my son's relationship's. "...okay I won't do anything to him...in fact I'll do what ever I can to keep your relationship together, both you and Alfred"
"Well how are you going to do that?"
"Hopefully with magic"
"Oh-god dad your terrible with magic the last time you tried to cast a spell you cursed yourself"
"THAT WAS ONE TIME!"
"Yes but it's true! And you can't even reverse the curse"
"I can too, I just haven't gotten around to it- just- bugger all do you want me to try and save your boyfriend and your brothers girlfriend or not?"
"....yeah okay sure but test it on someone who isnt them so you don't just kill them faster. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go find Ailbe while you make a phone call to papa" Matthew got up and left the library before I could object and suddenly I was alone again in my library with my thoughts. Surly I can just put the phone call off till later tonight right?...yes I can.

~Matthew's POV~

I left the library and searched the entire estate for Ailbe but I couldn't find him anywhere, so I decided to go out to the court yard to see if he was taking a walk to cool his nervous and low and behold I saw him wandering into the old hedge maze Arthur grew for Alfred and I to play in as kids. I felt a small smile form on my face as I ran after him as to not loose him in the maze but alas he lost me. I used to know the maze inside and out but now it's been so long I hardly remember the correct path at all so I just tried to listen for the heavy footsteps of Ailbe's boots.
I ran after them and managed to avoid any dead ends for a while until I got to the middle of the maze. "Ailbe? Where are you??" A rustling in one of the hedges caught my eye and I made my way over to it, "Ailbe?" I peaked my head around the hedge and saw two cats playing around, not Ailbe just still a pleasant surprise, I turned back to the center of the maze and saw Ailbe sitting on the bench swing smiling at me. "Boo" he chuckled as I smiled at him and sat next to him. "You really shouldn't come in here alone it's hard to find your way out" Ailbe chuckled and kissed my forehead, "that's why I came in, I was hoping we'd get stuck together" I rolled my eyes and kissed him lightly, "so the jig is up with my dad...but he promised not to wipe your memory or anything...I'm sorry if he was rude to you at all"
"no not really...he was just a little awkward, he's not as big of a prick as I thought he'd be"
"Well that prick says he's going to try and make you and Christina immortal..." I put my head on Ailbe's shoulder and stared at the two playful cats now chasing a butterfly. "I wouldn't hate that...to be immortal and alone is one thing...but if I could live in eternity with you...well that doesn't sound to bad" Ailbe grinned at me and attempted to kiss me but I moved my head away to dodge it. "Huh?- hey what's wrong?" I frowned and moved away from him. "It's just...I don't think he'll be able to do it...I think the whole idea is crazy..."
"Yeah but...so is being a country, your whole life is crazy weird...so why is making a human immortal such a crazy idea?"
"Because it's- it's magic and magic isn't supposed to be real"
"Oh? And being an immortal human piece of land isn't magic?"
"N-no it's not!- or...I don't think it is...actually I've never thought about it that way"
"See, not so crazy after all, look Matt...don't think about it too much...I'm young and healthy, immortality or not we still have a lot of time together and that won't go by fast...so let's enjoy it"
I looked up at Ailbe and gave him a tiny smile, "your right..." he smiled at be and wrapped his arms around my waist, "permission to move below the neck?" I felt my face turn red, "wha- we're outside though-" "no one can see us~ besides I promise I won't go further if you don't want me too" I bit my lip and wrapped my arms around his neck. "...Fine"