July 4th

Chapter nine

Chapter 9

Arthur's POV

It is Christmas morning and I was so excited but a little bit nervous, I mean Arthur always gets me the best presents ever so I was a little down about mine. I mean what if he leaves me? What if he is disgusted and never talks to me again? Stop it Alfred! You have already decided that you are doing this. I race down the stairs careful to not wake up Arthur as I had some last minute wrapping to do, I had only gotten his present ready the night before and wanted it to be perfect. Putting the gift into a box and carefully wrapping the red and white paper around it and then finishing it with a blue bow before placing it under the tree at the very back. Everyone is coming around this evening for a big Christmas party, which both Iggy and I have organised, we have invited everyone even Russia and Belarus... Not too sure about those though. I walk into the kitchen and click on the kettle, retrieving two mugs as the water starts to boil before pouring a cup of tea for Artie and a cup of coffee for myself. "Good morning Love." I feel a pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind before I see Arthur's head rest on my shoulder, "mornin Babe, how did you sleep?" I hand him his tea and walk over to the table sitting down with coffee in hand. "It was great, I am surprised that you didn't wake me up as early as usual." Taking a sip of my coffee, feeling the warm liquid flow down my throat warming my insides "You needed your rest, we went at it a few times last night and we are having a lot of people round for the party." He sighs a bit; Arthur is not really that big on parties as he normally ends up drunk and naked. "Don't remind me. Oh and speaking of my brothers should be the first to arrive." As if on cue the doorbell rang, Arthur got up to see who it was looking defeated already, worried I followed him. "Little brother we know you are there!!" A voice from the other side of the door bellowed, probably waking the rest of the neighbourhood up in the process, "Keep your voice down you bloody git, do you want to wake everyone up?" Arthur swung the door open sending a glare to the UK brothers as they all congregated on the porch. "Hey Arthur, how has our little bro been hmmm?" I smile to myself at the condensating tone of Artie's brother. I look out of the door and notice that all of Arthur's siblings are here, waiting on the doorstep until Arthur sighs opening the door further and stepping out of the way allowing the siblings to enter. Allistor, Dylan, Seamus and Erin all walk into the living room discarding their coats and shoes in the hall. "Hey Arthur, where did this Christmas spirit come from?" Seamus called from the room as Arthur walked through the door way, I followed close behind making sure that he didn't lose his temper so early on in the day. "Ummm it is not much, just decided to decorate this year. Is there a problem with that?" The blush that crept up his cheeks was extremely cute but also did not go unnoticed by his siblings " It was not much was it Arthur?" Dylan asked, a smirk playing on his lips as he looked around the room once again "Hey boys I would say that Arthur has found his Christmas spirit, and not by his own means. if you know what I mean..." Erin, who was normally on Arthur's side decided to join in with her older brothers for a bit; Allistor looked shocked for a second before a mischievous glint appeared in his eyes as he peered at his little brother "Is that so Arthur? What is her name? do we know her?" Arthur dropped his gaze to the floor, refusing to answer or even look at the UK siblings in front of him, watching as they all looked at each other. I decided to help out my lover in a subtle way "Yea, you know them but if they make Arthur happy I don't see why it would matter. I think it is good that he has found his spirit, do you?" The siblings look at me as if noticing me for the first time; I looked over at Arthur and found him smiling at me, it was small but genuine and aimed only at me. It did not make me blush, heroes don't blush! With both me and Arthur looking pointedly over at Allistor, he shook his head as if he was trying to empty out some protruding thoughts. "I guess you are right America."

Arthur's POV

I have to admit that I was surprised when I heard America speak up against my siblings, I mean he acted like a real hero. "Well if you would all like to follow me, I will show you to your rooms." Heading towards the stairs with my siblings in tow, leaving America to sort out the rest of the preparations while the others get settled in. Sending a text to the nation downstairs with instructions of what to do; I need for you to place the presents under the tree with ours hidden right at the back, I want us to open them last. Wait for me downstairs and I will help with the food preparations and we can have some alone time while my siblings sort themselves out. P.S. Thank you for what you said back there, I really appreciate it Love. As I clicked send a voice sounded from behind me "Who were you just texting?" I turned around to find myself face to face with my younger sister Erin, shoving my phone deep in my back pocket "No one." I stuffed my hands into my pockets and proceeded to showing the others around.