Coming Home Ch. 8

Alfred sat in Arthur’s living room while Arthur worked on bandaging his ankle, which was apparently just sprained, and focused on trying to pry his little brother off him.

“Come on dude, you’re going to suffocate me if you don’t stop hugging me.”

Matthew lessened his grip but still held onto him. “I’m sorry, I’m just really glad you’re okay.”

Sighing Alfred wrapped an arm around his sibling. “Yeah, yeah, thanks for you’re concern Mattie.”

Matthew gave Alfred a tight squeeze.

“Ow, what was that for?”

“I told you not to call me Mattie.” He said with a small smirk.
Alfred gave him a small noggie. “Yeah whatever, I’ll call you whatever I want.”

Matthew winced and fixed his hair, smiling.

Arthur gave a small smile as he finished wrapping Alfred’s ankle. Alfred and Matthew really were inseparable.

It was a shame that he had to end the touching moment.

He stood and spoke. “Alfred, Matthew, I assume you know what has to happen?”

Matthew’s smile disappeared and he nodded. “Yes sir.”

Alfred sat up to protest but Matthew stopped him.

“No Alfred you’re not going to talk me out of this, I was in the wrong too, I’m not letting take the blame for everything, it’s not fair to you.”

“But Matt I-”

“You did start it but I chose to go along with it, I wont let you take responsibility for my choices.”

Arthur nodded in approval, glad that the boy wanted to take responsibility for his actions. Matt really was maturing.

Arthur sat on the couch across from the boys and beckoned their attention. “Who’s first?”

Alfred spoke quickly. “I’ll go first, Matt help me up.”

With Matthew and Arthur’s assistance Alfred managed to hobble over to where Arthur sat and climb over his lap.

Arthur adjusted him on his lap and spoke firmly. “Just so you know, do not expect me to go easy on you just because you’re injured.”

Alfred clutched the couch cushion and nodded, sucking in a breath when he felt Arthur remove his pants and boxers.

Arthur wasted no time beginning the punishment.

*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*

Alfred winced as Arthur’s hand landed on his bare skin, but managed to stay still for the most part.
*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*

Arthur steadily increased his force behind the smacks, causing Alfred to cry out.

“Ah! Ow! Ngh!”

Matthew, who had taken his place in the corner of the room, felt his stomach twist hearing his brother cry out in pain.

*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*  

Arthur finished the chaistment with a firm smack and let Alfred up, or rather helped him up. He led to the other couch and let him sit. “I will spare you from standing in the corner, but you are still not permitted to leave yet.”

He sat back down, beckoned Matthew over to him and guided him over his lap.

Matthew let out a soft whimper when Arthur removed his pants and boxers but he didn’t object.

Arthur rubbed his back. “Matthew I’ll have you know now, even though I’m proud of you for taking responsibility for your part, I will not be going easy on you either.

Matthew nodded. “I understand.”

Wanting to get this over with Arthur quickly began the spanking.

*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*

“ngh, ah, ow!” Matthew bit back a sob.

*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*

“Ah!” Matthew let out a small cry as he struggled to stay still.

*SMACK!SMACK!SMACKSMACK!SMACK!*

With a final smack to his sit-spots Arthur let the sobbing boy up and fixed his clothes.

Alfred quickly embraced his violet-eyed look-alike, squeezing him tightly. He hated seeing him in pain like that and he really hated not being able to do anything about it.

Matthew on the other hand was having some serious de-já-vu at the moment.

Arthur stood and addressed them. “Now that, that’s over there’s something I want to talk to you two about.” He gestured for them to take a seat.

After they both sat down Arthur spoke again. “First of all, I want you both to answer this question honestly.” He rubbed his hands together nervously. “Are you two happy here?”

After a moment Matthew nodded.

Alfred just shrugged. “I guess so, it’s better than being on the streets…”

Arthur couldn’t help but smile, the fact that they liked it here would make this a lot easier.

“Well I can guess why you ran away, and that’s what I wanted to talk to you about.”

Alfred straightened up at that. “I’m telling you right now bushy brows, I’m not letting you separate us.” He put a protective arm around Matthew. “I’d go back to living on the streets before I’d leave my brother.”

“I understand that Alfred and I’ll have you know I have no intention of splitting you boys up.”

Alfred raised an eyebrow. “Then what are you getting at?”

Arthur took a deep breath. “Well, I’ve found a place that will take both of you, but this place will be slightly more permanent than you’re used to, in fact I’d go as far to call it a permanent home for you boys.”

Alfred’s eyes widened. “Where?”

Another deep breath. “Well, if you two are willing, I’d love to make you both my legal little brothers, by adopting both of you.”

Matthew’s face lit up. “Really? You want to adopt us?!”

Alfred just stared unblinking for a moment before finding his voice. “Say what?”