A round of applause for some UsUk!

America (or Alfred) walked hand in hand with his boyfriend, England (Or Arthur), through the city of London. The sky was dark and cloudy as it usually was. When they stopped at the road crossing, America leaned over and stole a kiss from England. England playfully shoved him away and said,

"Alfred, you twat. Not in public!"

America simply sighed and ruffled The British nation's hair. He grinned and said, "Sorry, Iggy, couldn't help myself."

There was a collective "Aww!" from the others that were waiting around them.

England blushed as red as Spain's tomatoes and America grinned even more. However, as soon Arthur looked away, the smile slipped. What he was about to tell England could break his heart.

"What did you want to tell me?", Arthur said as he sat down across from Alfred at the small cafe. America ordered tea for Britain and coffee for himself.

"I'm going to join the army."

England nearly choked on his tea.

"Good lord in heaven, why?!"

America took a breath.

"I want to be a hero. I want to help people. I want to fight for what I believe in. I want to make a difference."

England placed his hand on America's, grasping it as though that was the only thing to keep him from getting up and enlisting himself that very moment.

"You're already my hero. Is that not enough?"

America just looked at him with a sad smile.

"You know I've been a hopeless romantic ever since I met you. Every broken heart is just like the first, each goodbye like the last. And in the midst of this self inflicted pain, you've helped me out of the dark abyss of life and given me something to live for. What am I to do if something is to happen..", England said as tears slowly seeped out of his eyes, only to be wiped away.

America paid the bill and then walked out of cafe. He wrapped his arms around England and said

"Nothing's going to happen to me, I promise."

-time skip-

It was the day, the day England had been dreading.

Today America was leaving him.

He held his boyfriends hand, tightly and looked into his light blue eyes before burying his face into America's military jacket.

"Don't leave me."

"I'll be back for Christmas, love. Don't worry. I promise!"

With those words, they kissed one last time and America went off to join the other young soldiers. He looked back at Arthur and smiled before getting on the plane.

The last smile he would ever give.

-Time Skip-

It was Christmas Eve. The fire was burning, a bowl of scones sat on a table. But America was late. His plane should have landed about an hour ago. England sat on a plushy chair, rocking nervously back and forth.

The door bell rang.

Arthur bolted up, running to the door, flinging it open to reveal...

A strange man in a military uniform.

He handed Arthur 2 sheets of paper.

"Alfred was good man. He served in my regimen. Took down quite a few terrorists singlehandedly. I'm sorry for your loss."

And with that, he was gone.

No.

No, no, NO!

He couldn't be. He wasn't.

England's shaking hands open the smaller of the 2 envelopes.

It read:

Alfred F. Jones

Died of surprise terrorist attack, but not before getting the rest of his squad to safety and alerting the entire camp.

Awarded highest honors

England sank to the floor.

America.

His America.

Dead.

He slowly opened the 2nd envelope, yet he did not want to.

Dear Iggy,

England's heart clenched as though he had been stabbed

In event of my death, I've told them to give you this. If I'm dead, then I died how I wanted to, serving my country.

It's been an awesome experience here in the army. I have no regrets.

I have touched so many lives, yet, I know I have helped you more than anyone else.

Don't mourn over me to much. This world is so beautiful. Don't lock yourself away from it.

I'm sorry I'm not here with you now.

I'm so sorry.

I think of you every day I'm here. I miss you more than anything.

I love you Iggy.

I'll see you again, someday.

I promise.

Not as good as my other ones, but I hope you enjoyed it!