It has been a really long time since I last posted a story in … And for some odd reason, I'm writing in the Hetalia section.

I've been in the fandom for two years or so, ON and OFF, and ON again. I tried to escape but, well, I can't. England and America are singing to me. I cannot ignore that…

Anyway, here is one story that kept bugging me for the last month. A story for GakuenAU! Hope you all enjoy it. R&R everyone…

Prologue:

"Alfred, don't be sad… You're the hero, right?"

Alfred pouted and buried his face on his blue backpack. He always got bullied and picked on but never that he once cried or got upset. He just acted like a true hero and ignored the 'names' that other children called him.

"But I'm weak… I'm no hero if I can't do anything heroic like Captain America… All I am is 'FATTY ALFIE' or 'MEATBALL' or 'CAPTAIN PIGGY' to them… I can't even protect you…" The American boy whined as he fisted his hands on his bag.

"Of course you can… You always did…" the voice spoke with a hint of a smile. "You promised me that I will never be lonely, that you will always be there for me… I believe you. And for me, a true hero is measure not by his physical strength but the strength of his heart."
"You have a very strong heart, stronger than anyone in this entire world could have… You need not to change. No matter what they call you… What they think of you… Those are nothing compared to what you really are…" The voice spoke with such honesty and trust which uplift Alfred's wavering heart.

Alfred stood up and smiled his goofy smile with his chubby cheeks prominent with a tinge of pinkish hue. He let his bag and lunchbox rest on the grassy slope and held the owner of the voice, "I promise I'll always be with you and protect you! I'll always make you happy, just stay with me okay?" he spoke with his usual energetic glee.

"Y-Yes, yes… I g-get it… Now don't look at me like that Alfred!"

Alfred grinned and held out his pinky, "Let's seal this with the cool promise thingy that Kiku thought me!"

"O-Okay…"

With their pinkies entwined and smiles on their lips, they said the words with such truth as they vowed, "Forever will be, Together be close…" the Voice whispered with a smile.

"To infinity and beyond…" Alfred added.

"Cannot be parted like Ebony and Ivory…"

"Inseparable like Peanut Butter and Jelly!" Alfred concluded.

Yeah right… like Peanut Butter and Jelly…