New Age, First Love
Yo, it's my second fan fiction. This time I've chosen the mega-popular Fullmetal Alchemist series I just finished so if you haven't seen the movie or watched the entire series and don't want to spoil it, please cease from reading any further. Already, let's go.
Chapter 1: Brand New World
A dark-lack sun burned brightly above Resembool, the breezeless day leaving the blades of grass to rest. A single blue bird flew above two walking figures.
"Well Al, we're finally here!" Edward said, smiling at his full grown brother.
Alphonse nodded, they finally made there way back to their world, through the combination of the physics of rocketry and their vast knowledge of alchemy, needless to say it was a complicated procedure few could comprehend.
Sudden knocking startled a young blonde teenager as she read her Azure and Birds novel, growling and praying that whoever it was better have important business. As she opened the door, failing to hide her irritation, she instantly changed her expression.
"Ed-Edward?! Alphonse?! Oh my God!!!! It's you! You're back!" Winry squealed, clasping onto Ed's neck and dragging his shorter body closer.
"Winry……………" he whispered, knowing to remain silent, this was her moment to enjoy.
Next was Al's hug, who smiled. He was lucky to be able to see her again.
"Grandma! Rose! Come downstairs! It's real important!" she yelled.
The two came downstairs, Pinako's short stature returning memories to the alchemists, along with Rose and her hand gripped onto a young toddler's, her son.
The next few moments filled themselves with gasps, questions, and welcomes, until Ed heard a loud rumbling.
"Oh yeah, we haven't eaten in days." He slyly mentioned, knowing they had no choice but to feed him.
Winry ran into the kitchen, her ponytail dancing as each step flowed with overwhelming sensations. Preparing to relax, the two sat down at the large wooden table and moved over some of the tools, gears, and drafts the mechanic left behind.
As lunch was eaten everyone discussed the changes in their lives, reminiscing about Rose's living with the Rockbells, the state of Central, and the frequent business the mechanics enjoyed.
Al was now seventeen and Ed was nineteen and despite their difference in heights they both had their heads in the clouds, examining everything in the house as their eyes recovered old memories.
Rose's eyes also examined something, turning to her plate every time Al looked at her, raising a brow in confusion.
"How have things been going Rose? With Lior I mean." Al asked, looking at her with hopeful eyes that all is well.
Pausing for a moment she restored her senses and informed him that the restoration effort was now complete, she now works at a flower shop and then tends to the miniscule plot of land she owns for vegetables. Her early shock returned as she replayed Al's voice back in her head and realized how deep it's gotten.
"Farming? And you have a son? That's really impressive Rose." Ed said, continuing the conversation. " I bet life must be great here in Resembool, no crime, no worries."
"It's gotten a lot better since you came back Ed." Winry said, affection swimming with her words as she picked up his and her plates, Ed watching as she stared into his eyes.
"Here let me help you with some of those dishes in there." Ed insisted.
Winry dismissed the notion until she caught sight of Ed's empty seat, he had already went in there.
"You move really fast, I didn't even see you go by………….but that's probably because of your height, huh?" she comically said.
"We need to talk Winry." Ed said, his deep tone setting a new feel to the atmosphere. "Could we go into your room or something?"
She nodded and led him to her room, inviting himself to her bed.
"It's about Al. While we were away in the other world he began to realize he missed Rose, he finally told me later that he really liked her, since the first time we met. Is Rose seeing anybody right now?" Ed asked.
"Wow! You mean Al likes Rose! That's great! Maybe they'll get married and have a whole village of little babies and if they lose their limbs I can give them new automail ones to make them stronger so they can protect the ones they love as they rip the guts out of their enemies!" Winry excitedly replied.
Edward stayed back in shock, wondering how she could turn "like" into marriage and "babies" into broken limbs and gutting ripping.
As the moment grown silent, Winry lost the twinkle in her eye and the light exposedthe bags forming under her eyes.
"I'm happy for Al but……..Ed, I think we need to talk."
"About what?"
"Us. Ed………………..I really need to tell you something and promise me you won't overreact. Please?"
"Sure. What's up Winry?"
"I've…….I've had feelings for…………..you for a long time now……….."
Meanwhile, Pinako had taken Rose's toddler to bed and now prepared herself for slumber as well, leaving the Alphonse and Rose sitting by themselves in an awkward world of their own.
Rose blushed a little. "It's great that you're back Al." she mumbled.
He blushed in return, rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah………it's great to see you again too. Sorry, this feels a little weird."
Rose was curious as to what he meant but she understood through her point of view.
"It's alright Alphonse………..we're all just so happy that you're back."
Al grinned at her and watched her as she rose from her seat and took away her dishes from the table. Walking back from the kitchen she went to the stairs and looked back at him, her eyes asking him to follow, and so he did.
"This is your room Al." she revealed, sticking her palm out as if to welcome him to his new home, though it may as well be.
He quickly ran downstairs to grab his suitcase and unpacked his possessions, already getting use to the room as if it were his room for years.
Rose continued to watch as he neatly placed all his items around the room, rubbing her arm and swaying her foot back and forth until the courage built up.
"Um……Al. Do you think that maybe……you and I can take a walk together. After breakfast I mean?"
Al turned to notice her staring at the ground to avoid eye contact. Curiosity had build up inside him.
"Yeah. That sounds great." He said with a smile.
Rose nodded and seemingly skipped back to her room, Al jumping and dancing inside his mind as he finally got a chance to be alone with Rose. He had too much to say and too much to hear.
Ed on the other hand was now in a unique situation of his own. His lips couldn't tear away from Winry's and his face began to fluster in excitement.
Despite it being the same world they've dwelled in for most of their lives, they now see it differently. Something about this world made it feel brand new.