Please Remember (APH-USUK/HP cross-over) (UNFINISHED)

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Tw - rape mention

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Arthur couldn't pay attention. He and Alfred were outside, and Al was balancing on the back of the bench he was sitting on. As the taller one walked back and forth, he told some story about the two of them skipping class and having to hide from Finch.

He wanted to hear it, but he kept thinking about how it wasn't a deep story. He felt the seat shake as Alfred jumped down onto it.

He stopped telling his story and sat down next to him. "You okay man?"

"Hmm?" Arthur looked up to see those blue eyes piercing him. "Yes, I'm fine."

"No you're not, I know that face." The other leaned towards him.

Arthur instintively leaned back. "No, I said I'm fine."

Alfred sighed. "Dude c'mon, I know something is up."

He sighed. "I feel like you're keeping something from me."

"What do you mean?"

Arthur ran his fingers through his hair. "You said we had such a fight we didn't talk for a year, yet you can't remember what it was about. And while you have so many stories of us, none of them explain why we were so close."

Alfred slouched down, staring down. "Those are two long stories Iggy." Iggy. The nickname the younger boy gave him out of nowhere.

"Alfred Jones I forgot a year of my life, tell me."

"I... Came out to you." Al looked up, right into his eyes. "I came out and you did the same and I came out because I liked you."

Damn you Lukas.

Alfred continued. "We got together, and while all that changed was more hugs and hand holding, I mean, we were eleven, it was better. You were so much happier, we both were."

"What about the fight?" Arthur pressed, trying not to seem embarrassed.

"I'm not ready to tell you. I, I'm just happy to have you back. Can I just enjoy it this for a little while longer?" Alfred took his hands in his, tears in his puppy dog eyes.

Arthur exhaled. "I guess you've told me enough for one day."

Al let go of him and wiped at his eyes." Story for a story?"

"What do you want to know?" Arthur felt like he had to, for making him upset.

"Why do you beat up kids for Malfoy man?" The blond seemed to have recovered quickly from his small emotional breakdown.

"He threatened me." He said bluntly. "Back in second year. Word spread to him of my sexuality and he said he'd have me expelled if I didn't do as he said."

"How? You haven't done anything." Al looked confused.

"I didn't need to. He said he'd tell his father that I had... Raped him."

Alfred stood in anger "What the fuck! You were twelve!"

Arthur nodded. "But it worked, and I did as he said."

He suddenly found himself enveloped in a hug and it wasn't like Alfred's normal crushing bear hugs. this one didn't smush his face against his chest, but kept him nestled in his shoulder.

"I'm sorry." Alfred mumbled into his ear.

Arthur's brows furrowed together in confusion. "Why? It wasn't your fault."

Alfred just held him tighter.

Eventually he let him go, sitting back down besides him.

"I'm surprised." Alfred said after awhile.

"With what?" Arthur gave him a curious look.

"You had practally no reaction to us dating."

Arthur shrugged. "Well, you are cute."

Pushing his luck, Alfred leaned forward and kissed his cheek.

Arthur turned on him and kissed him properly.