Post by Audie Smith on May 24, 2005 19:07:29 GMT -5
Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter. His long awaited return.......has come.
Disclaimer- I do not own FMA, or you........
“COME ON AL WE’RE GOING TO BE LATE!!” the sound of running feet and metal armor sound through out the country side. People stick their heads out of their homes trying to find the source of all the noise.
Once they see who is making the racket they immediately smile, he’s finally back. But once they realize what has happened lately they frown, you’re gone. They can tell by the way Ed is acting he doesn’t know yet, heart breaking. They return to their work solemnly. He’ll find out, sooner or later.
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Running down the street of Rizembol, Ed dodges random people and neighbors, still yelling to Al to catch up. He’s finally back to visit. His first stop is Winrys to drop off his stuff then he’s off to your house.
Smiling at the thought of you he gives one more yell to Al then jets off down the rest of the road to Winrys. Al still trying to catch up, tripping on a couple of pebbles, finally reaches Ed’s side.
Ed and Al finally reach Winrys house. Walking up to the front door Ed knocks, metal against wood. He and Al stand there waiting for someone to answer the door. Ed taps his auto mail impatiently.
Looking around Ed notices the house looks the same as usually, noting it could us a paint job. Maybe he, (y/n), Al, and Winry can give it one. Once someone opens the stupid door!
Right as that thought crosses Ed’s mind the door opens scaring the blonde out of his wits. Standing in the door is Pinako, looking very depressed. After Ed has finished catching his breath he turns with a grin on his face to Pinako.
“Well hello old lady long time no see.” Ed says laughing. He stops laughing when he realizes that Pinako has yet to say anything about his ‘old lady’ tease.
“Hey what’s got your granny panties in a bunch?” Why can’t Ed just leave the old grandma jokes alone for now?
“Shut up and come in.” Ed stares wide eyed at Pinakos retreating form. ‘What crawled up her ass and died?’
Walking into the house he notices that every thing is neat, not how it usually is. It’s also a little darker and does not hold that once warm and cheery feel to it. Ed shivers unconsciously, setting his bag down on the ground.
He looks around for Winry, wanting to give his friend a proper greeting before going to visit you. He spots Pinako sitting on a chair smoking her long cigarette.
“Hey Pinako where’s Winry?” Pinko takes a long drag from her cigarette, taking her sweet time answering Ed. Taking the cigarette away from her mouth she turns her eyes upwards to look at Ed.
“She’s went to (y/n)’s house.” The smile spreads across Eds face. Killing two birds with one stone.
“Well I’m going to (y/n)’s house then. See ya!” Ed turns and runs out of the house. Al turns to look at Pinako before giving her a curt wave quickly following his brother. Pinako watches as the young men run down the road to (y/n)’s house.
They are in for yet another rude awakening……….
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Reaching your house Ed and Al run up the stairs of your porch. Knocking on the door Ed retracts his hand and starts rocking on the balls of his feet. Al just stands there patiently waiting. The sound of sniffling and shuffling feet reaches Ed and Al’s ears. When the door opens, Ed’s eyes widen at the site.
Standing before him and Al is Winry, puffed eyed, tear streaked face and all. Immediately Ed runs to Winry asking what’s wrong. But all he gets is a shake of her head as she walks back into your home.
Frowning Ed follows Al trailing behind. When he enters he sees Winry sitting in a chair in the living room, tears rolling down her face as she stares out into space. Looking into the kitchen Ed spots your father sitting at the kitchen table. His arms folded on top of the table, his head buried in them.
Quietly walking into the kitchen Ed walks up to your father. Silently pulling up a chair he sits down staring at your father and making glances at Winry. Al stands in the door way between the kitchen and the living room.
“Why is every one so sad?” Ed’s voice seems to snap your father out of his revere he slowly picks up his head. Your fathers’ tears still falling silently from his eyes, landing on a book in his arms.
Winry walks into the kitchen and sits in the other free seat at the table. Ed watches both of them, both crying, both sad, what happened?
“She’s dead Ed, she’s dead.” Eyes wide Ed snaps his head to look at Winry.
“What do you mean she’s dead? Who’s dead? What are you talking about?” Ed starts firing questions out, but already knowing the answer.
“I’m sorry Ed, (y/n)’s dead.” When you’re named was said Ed’s life seemed to fall in around him. What did they mean? You can’t be dead. Why would you be dead? You can’t die. You can’t leave me here.
“Ed.” Looking up Ed notices that he has tears running down his face. He starts to furiously wipe them away but more just seem to poor out of his golden eyes. He bangs his fists on the table, tears hitting his clothes.
“Why did she have to die? Why did she leave me here? No...No…She can’t be dead.” Ed starts murmuring to himself. Not letting what has happened sink in.
“Ed, look at me Ed.” Slowly lifting his head he looks into the eyes of your once strong father who is now an eternally broken man.
“I want you to have this. But only read it when you’re ready.” Your father says to Ed as he hands him your diary. Ed takes the diary slowly at first just staring at it, not sure as to what it is. Giving your father a questioning look he just lowers his head.
“It’s her diary.” Ed’s eyes widen, you never kept a diary. Setting the book down on the table Ed looks up at your father and Winry.
“How’d she die?” Your father’s eyes widen as more tears well up in Winry’s eyes then gently cascade down her face.
“She…She…was murdered, Ed.” Ed’s eyes grow and the anger in side him grows as well.
She was murdered, Ed.
She was murdered…..
Was murdered…..
Murdered
-I know it was shorter than the other chapters but I wanted to leave it off somewhere with suspense and so I could work with it for the next chapter *laughs* Well I hope you enjoy. Thanks to my friend Shanna (Choconut76, hunnybunny16) she is the one that got me inspired to do more along with Jacquie! Thanks you guys!
-Audie
