I'm sorry...~America

Finally home

~Arthur's POV~
It's been a month since the twins mysteriously turned three years old out of thin air. Since they've grown so rapidly Alfred and Christina have decided it's time to go back home to America and finally get everything situated and focus on raising the twins properly. And by all means their completely right and they absolutely should but...now their leaving me...who knows when I'll see them again? Well okay I know when I'll the them next because of the wedding but- after that what comes next? I know it's childish but a part of me was hoping they would stay forever...I don't want Alfred to leave me again..and I've grown so fond of Christina as well as my grandchildren...I want to stay close to them and keep in touch, I don't want them to go. "Hey dad can we talk for a second?" Alfred approached me in the hall whilst I pondered on how dreadful the morning would be, "oh Uh...yes of course" Alfred didn't bother suggesting to go somewhere private, "I know we haven't always gotten along...well we've never really gotten along up until recently...but...I'm really gonna miss you and Pop...and I want to make an effort to keep you guys in my life and the Twins' lives...I don't mean like moving in together or anything like that just...maybe we should start organizing family get together and meeting up over the holidays ya know? Like a real family"
"...I agree that's um- a very good and...adult suggestion" I choked a bit and cleared my throat, "...dad are you okay? You seem off" Alfred put a hand on my shoulder and looked down at me, I felt my lip quiver so I turned away, "when did you get so grown up...and when did I get so old?..." I grit my teeth and stared at the front door, "why won't you listen to me? All I want is to be my own country! You have to let me go Arthur!" I held my head as memories of the past came flooding back to me. "Dad?...come on answer me you freaking me out"
"Ah- I'm sorry...I'm just not myself right now..." Alfred frowned and let go of my shoulder, "let's go take a walk for a sec...I think there's some stuff we need to talk about" I nodded and walked with him to the garden briefly making eye contact with Francis at the top of the stairs as we went. We walked in silence for a while until we were in front of a tiny little bush of blue forget-me-nots...Alfred's favorite flower.
"...You remember when we planted this right?" Alfred crouched down and picked a flower twisting it in his fingers, "yes...it was when..." I looked down mournfully. "...yeah when Davey died..." Alfred smiled sadly at the bush, "I was so torn up about it...it was the first time I ever lost someone I cared about...you knew that...so you took me right here in this garden and planted the flower he gave me.." Alfred turned around and looked at me, "I didn't understand it as a kid but..I do now...you thought if I had something to remember him by it would feel like he wasn't truly gone right?" I held my arm and nodded, "I knew you loved him...I just did what..I would have wanted if I lost someone like that"
Alfred smiled at me, "I appreciate it...I really do...I thought you were pretty cool for doing it back then too even if I didn't get it, I was still glad you were trying" I frowned and turned away so I wouldn't have to look at him, "...the point I'm trying to make is, we've had our ups and downs...but even when things weren't so great between us we had some good moments...I always saw you as my dad...and I still do...that's why I want to fix things between us...because I don't want you to have to worry about me not coming back, because I will I promise! Cause...your my dad and I love you" I bit my lip and covered my mouth as I began to weep, "there you go...you went and did it now I won't be able to stop myself" Alfred chuckled and gave me a hug, "come on already don't be an ass, just say it" I closed my eyes and gasped as I let out a big sob before hugging him back, "I love you so much Alfred! I don't want you to go back to America I want you- a-and Christina- and the twins I want all of you to stay!" I sobbed and hugged him tightly, Alfred patted my back and hugged me for a moment before speaking. "I know you want us to stay...but we gotta go, you gotta let us go...but stop telling yourself it's the last time you'll see me cuz it's not. We literally have all of eternity, until this damn planet explodes or some shit we're stuck together" I sniffled and wiped my eyes, "your right...im sorry it's just- we're bonding so well now I- it's going to feel so weird not having you all here" Alfred smiled and laughed a little, "hey you have Francis now remember? He'll take care of ya"
I blushed and looked away, "your right...again...agh stop it it's annoying! Stop acting like a grown up your still just a teenager!" Alfred let go and crossed his arms, "I'm 244 years old!" "Your nineteen physically! Dating a 20 something year old woman!"
"We're engaged!" "I know and it's terrifying!"
We both stopped and laughed at each other.
"I guess we'll never stop fighting huh?"
"If we didn't fight would we really be a family?" I smiled at him and he rolled his eyes punching my shoulder lightly, "I guess not, I'm going to bed now I'll see you in the morning old man"
"Oi! Dont call me old you tit! we were just having a moment!" Alfred chuckled and walked inside leaving me in the garden with the bush of Forget-me-nots.
"...God...you would have loved to see how he's turned out" I brushed my hand lightly against the bush, "are you talking to a bush?" Francis walked over to me and surprised me. "I-no I'm-...talking to Alfred's friend" Francis looked back at the bush and nodded understandingly before holding my hand. "Are you okay?...the way you looked at me before you came out here worried me..." I gave him a reassuring smile and squeezed his hand, "I'm okay I promise...I was just a little upset about Alfred leaving that's all" Francis looked at me surprised, "you sure are open about it. Are you sure your okay?...I'm still worried about you" I furrowed my brows at him, "yes I'm perfectly fine why are you so paranoid?" Francis sighed with a smile and hugged me, "oh thank god...you are okay after all" I blushed and hugged him back burying my face in his chest, "...I love you Francis" Francis hugged me tighter and rested his chin on my head, "I love you too Arthur..."