Lost Letters (Hetalia: FrUk)

6. I Have To Be Honest

Lunch rolled around, and England found himself sitting in a secluded area as members of the meeting gathered, left, ate, etc. He was still working on some things for the second half of the meeting that day. And then, he had to plan for the meeting for the rest of the week. Yes, he was going too be very busy for the next six days.

Halfway through the lunch break, his stomach growled and he was reminded that he hadn't eaten breakfast, nor had he prepared for lunch. And with the time he had left he had no time to go and eat somewhere.

"Ah, screw it," He said as he returned his focus to his documents. He could wait until that evening to eat. Or, he thought he could. Just as he resolved himself to wait, a small Styrofoam container of take out was placed next to him and a familiar someone took a seat beside him.

"How boring, eating all alone. Just like a black sheep to have no friends," France sighed as he ate his own food.

"Shut it, Frog," England hissed as he ignored the food offered to him and continued his paperwork.

"Won't you eat?" Francis asked as he nudged the white container.

"I'm a bit busy," England flipped the sheets, looking for trade papers, "I am far behind in my work." His stomach growled and he blushed.

"Well, you should eat something. My guess would be you haven't eaten yet today, non?" How the hell did he know?

"Are you stalking me now?" He was irritable, and wanted to finish his work for the day.

Now, why would-"

"Yo, Britain!" America dropped into the chair on the other side of England, "Why were you so late this morning, dude?"

"Because someone didn't wake me up this morning!" He snapped at the other.

"What are you talking about?" He leaned on his hand on the table. " I woke you up. You're the one that fell back asleep."

"Well you kept me up, you twat!" He had played his obnoxious video games all night, who brings a game council to another person's house, and distracted Arthur from his work many times, causing him to stay up later.

"I did not!" America argued.

"You were too energetic," The Brit shot back, "you need to learn how to behave yourself in other people's houses!"

"Well, maybe if you weren't such an old man, you'd be able to last longer," America shrugged, as if that was the cause of all of this.

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France's Pov

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Now, hold on a minute... What's with this conversation?! Maybe it was just his imagination, but it seemed as if the two blonds' sitting beside Francis argument held more meaning then what they were saying.

"My age has nothing to do with this!" Arthur argued, "I just have a lot to do, unlike someone who just lays around!" France choked on his food.

"I do so work, I'll have you know!" America finally defended himself, "It's not that easy putting up with you y'know," He crossed his arms, " You're such a tight-ass." France just about nearly died.

"Well, if you don't like it, then stay at a hotel!" England shot back before turning his attention back to his work.

Wait, America was staying at... England's?

"Now if you'll excuse me, I have work to finish," He shoved his nose back into the papers. America groaned and stood up.

"Fine. But tonight, we're totally going out to eat," and he walked off.

"Engla-"

Germany came in the room."The meeting is starting, everyone take your seats!"

England gathered his things and hurried to the front of the room, ready to lead the meeting.

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"Hey," America said that evening as they sat in a booth at McDonalds, "Were you avoiding France today?" England choked.

"W-what? Why would you-"

"Well, you weren't fighting as much as usual, so-"

"Ahaha, so what? You just suddenly think somethings wrong?" He said loudly, but panicked, "What, did you suddenly learn how to read the mood? Do you think that now-"

"Actually, Japan pointed it out to me." They fell into a silence. England nervously nibbled at his burger while England ate another one of his ten. He was cutting down.

"You know, Kiku and I think something happened with France." He trailed off.

"Why would something have happened? Nothings happened. We're fine!" He snapped that last part a bit harshly.

"Oh..." They grew silent again.

"Wait, Kiku... Do you mean Japan?" America's face lit up bright red. "Wait! Is something happ-"

"This isn't about me and Japan! It's about you and France!" America shouted, obviously embarrassed.

"It's 'Japan and I', and there's nothing with France and myself."

America scoffed, lowering his voice as they were attracting attention. "Nice try, but everyone knows it. Even myself."

"Knows what?" England snapped.

"That you and France-is" He added the last part as a mother looked at them annoyed, "are together."

"We are not!" England lost his temper again, but managed to keep from shouting. "We- we're not..." He set his food down, no longer hungry in the slightest bit. And considering that was his first meal of the day, that wasn't good.

"Whoa, are you really not together?" America asked surprised. The heavy-hearted Brit looked up to see surprise on his friends face. "Everyone was so sure..." England blushed.

"No," His voice fell. "No, there isn't...." For some reason there were tears in his eyes.

"...." He looked up at America, who was looking over England's shoulder at something.

"What is it?" He asked about to turn around. America's hand on his shoulder stopped him though.

"No, it's nothing. I just thought I saw someone," He shook his head and looked at England, smiling a gentle smile the older Nation had not seen in a long time. "Why are you crying? You're such a baby," He used his sleeve to wipe the 'baby's' tears.

"Shut up," England pushed his hand away and rubbed at his eyes. "It's just allergies."

"You know Arthur," He ignored England's pathetic excuse, "If you want to tell him, then you should." He sighed and leaned back, "Beating around the bush never helps anyone." England was amazed at how mature America sounded.

"America..."

"Dude! That sounded so awesome just now! I could have been in a movie or something! I'm way too cool!" England sighed, but smiled.

"Thanks, Alfred."

"No problem, dude!"