New friends ReaderxEngland(Arthur)

Chapter 4

(There is mention of RusCan in this chapter 'cause they are just to adorable to pass up!)

You landed in the states around 5:40pm the next day. Arthur seemed sick to his stomach but argued that he was fine. "Are you sure you're fine Arthur? You look pale." You say worried. "I'm fine love, just a bit of jet lag." he said rubbing his head. "Arthur? (Name)?" You turn at the mention of yours and Arthur's name. "Matthew! How nice to finally meet you!" you say walking up to him. Now that you where meeting him in person you could see he looked exactly like his brother, but with longer and lighter hair. A tall man with silver hair walked up behind him.

"Are these the friends you said we were picking up?" the man said. He sounded Russian with his thick accent. "Yep! Don't worry Ivan, we can leave soon." Matthew said kissing the taller man on the cheek. You and Arthur look at each other in confusion. "Matthew dear?" Arthur said. "Yeah Arthur?" You looked from Matthew to Ivan. It seemed to click with Matthew because he got a grin on his face and his eyes lit up. "Oh! Ivan this is (Name) and Arthur,Guys this is my boyfriend Ivan." He said. "Boyfriend?!" You and Arthur said together. "Yeah" Matthew said.

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Matthew offered his spare room to you and Arthur but Arthur politely refused and you both stayed in a hotel down the street from the hospital. As soon as you were settled, Matthew called Arthur and said that Alfred was ready was awake and calling for you. "(Name), Love?" Arthur called into the room from the closet where he was trying to find clothes for the visit with Alfred. "Yes?" you say lost in thought about what could happen but quickly snapped back when you were brought into a tight hug. "Arth-" you were cut off by a sound at the door.

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You stood outside the door to the hospital room Alfred was being kept in.  Arthur standing next to you as Matthew was in the room talking with Alfred. You prepared yourself for the scene you knew you would see. You couldn't remember what Alfred looked like over the Skype call so you can just assume he looks horrible. The door creaked open and Matthew stepped out. "He's ready for you." is all he said before slipping back into the room.

Arthur squeezed your hand before opening the door and nothing, no amount of imagining, could prepare for what you saw. Alfred lay on the bed in the center of the room, looking sad and pained. He wore a neck brace to help keep his neck and head up. one of his eyes where swollen shut while the other was bloodshot. He wore a cast on one arm and on the other wrist where he broke them. He also wore a Cast where the doctor said he broke his femur. He has many ruptured organs but the doctors managed to keep him alive on what little he had left. He could barely move with the amount of injuries and pain he has.

"(nickname)?" he voice was just above a whisper, barely audible. "I-I'm here Al." you choked out trying not to cry. You sat down in the chair next to the bed he is laying in. his reply took a while and all that was heard in the quiet room was the slow but steady beep-beep-beep  of  the heart monitor. 

He looked at Matthew and nodded. "Arthur, let go get them some drinks, eh?" Arthur was about to protest when Matthew whispered something into his ear. Arthur nodded and got up, kissing your head before leaving. Once they were gone Alfred looked at you and began to speak.

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All that was left in the room was the monotone long beep. Alfred used his last breaths to tell you how he felt. You held on to his last words and began to cry. The nurses rushed in and quickly ushered you out of the room. Matthew and Arthur came running up to see you in a bawling heap outside Alfred's door. Arthur rushed to you and held you. Matthew just stood there, looking down and crying.

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You lay in bed that night clutching Alfred's favorite jacket, a World War 2 leather bomber jacket. Arthur walked into the hotel room and was silent. He know's your upset and decided not to bring anything up in fear of you breaking more. The bed dipped and arms wrapped around you."(N-Name)?" He said. "H-He's gone Arthur.. and it's all my fault." you say as you begin to cry again. "I know love... And it wasn't your fault.." He said, but you tuned him out. You didn't want to hear it.