Some Nights Are Better Than Others
By: M14Mouse
Summary: AU Edward and Alphonse hunt for vampires under the big top. In other words, Ed is Buffy and Alphonse is Alphonse.
Disclaimer: Don't own them
Troupe bingo prompt: Au: circus
"You know the first circus was built in Ancient Rome. It was called Circus Maximus and it was made of wood. It was rebuilt several times throughout its history before the fall of Rome," Alphonse said as he looked up in awe.
The tent was huge. Even in the dark, he could see the brightly colored fabric hanging above them. He could see the tight rope line. He bet it would be remarkable to be up there. Just for the view alone.
He and his brother have never been to the circus. It was something that their father and mother promised a long time ago. It wasn't their fault that they couldn't keep their promise. Their father disappeared and their mother had passed. They were alone but not anymore.
His big brother looked over his shoulder and grinned.
"Did Mr. Mustang make you research that?"
"No…not really. I just started reading and…" He said with a shrug.
Big brother started laughing. He grinned back. It was good to hear big brother's laugh. He doesn't do it very often. It helped with their little group of new friends. Shortly after their mother's death, Mr. Mustang shown up and told them that Edward was a vampire slayer.
Big brother laughed at him for a solid five minutes.
Mr. Mustang proved it to them by bringing them to a graveyard. It was an eye opening experience. Big brother was always remarkable but the stuff that he could do now. It was just wow.
His big brother was awesome.
Mr. Mustang didn't come alone. He brought a whole bunch of people with him. Ms. Riza and Mr. Armstrong were…interesting. Mr. Armstrong's sister was kind of scary. He was kind of surprised that they are related. Apparently, there is a whole organization dealing with vampires and stuff. It was supposed to be a secret from everyone but Watchers and Vampires Slayers but brother told him anyway.
Mr. Mustang didn't say very much on the whole thing and seemed to know that brother told me. He wondered what else Mr. Mustang knew.
He felt his backpack shifted then he heard a meow. He turned around and shhh at the bag.
"Mr. Angel, you have to be quiet."
His big brother stopped in his track and turned around.
"You brought that cat again!"
"Mr. Angel wanted to help!"
Big brother gave him a look.
"He is trying to kill me!"
"No, he isn't!"
"How do you know?! He was a vampire before you turned him into a cat!"
Okay…that was true! But Mr. Angel hasn't hurt a soul since turning into a cat! He was really trying to get the vampires away from his brother. He didn't plan on it turning into something. When Mr. Mustang stared at him once he found about his "little" incident and sighed, saying of course he would have the talent for the arts. He could never figure out what that meant!
His cat was adorable expected when he trying to trip up his big brother. That was a cat thing! Not a vampire thing!
Suddenly, he felt his bag shifted around then Mr. Angel jumped out of the bag. Mr. Angel stared into the darkness and started to hiss.
His big brother grabbed his wooden stake out of his jacket and started to curse under his breathe. Out of the darkness, he could see a few clowns approached them. Even in the dark, he saw their disformed faces.
"I thought that it was the high wired act were the vampires," His big brother said.
"I guess it is the clowns," He said as he grabbed his own wooden stake out of his bag.
"It had to be the clowns. I hate clowns," His big brother said before he started to rush toward the vampires.
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Mr. Angel was sitting on his lap purring. Big brother eyed his cat like he was going to jump him or something.
"Your cat is trying to kill me!"
"He was protecting you."
"By jumping me!"
"You ducked, didn't you?"
Big brother huffed for a moment then sighed.
"I guess so. Well…at least, he was helpful."
He beamed at his brother.
"See, Mr. Angel? Big brother does like you."
"Don't push it. Hey, Al."
"Yes?"
"Maybe…one day…we can go to the circus."
"I would like that but without the vampire clowns."
"Definitely."
End
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