The Blade Alchemist: The War

Repairs And A Gift

Drake POV

I didn't sleep at all last night. Me and Jess were awake all night kissing and embracing each other. I finally got my sense of touch back. But it had come at a high price, I now have no memories of before I came to Amestris. None at all, but it was worth it. I got up from the couch and walked to the restroom for a shower, Jess joined me. "What are we going to do about the homunculi and 'Father', Drake?" I reached over and turned the water off. "I don't know. We need to talk with Ed and Al first." We got dressed and walked to the brothers room. I knocked on the door, and after a minuet, Ed told us to come in.

"Morning guys." I greeted and Al looked over to us. "Oh, morning Drake, Jess." We walked over to the couches were Ed was already sitting. "So, what do we do now? How are we going to handle everything we just learned?" I asked as Ed thought it over a minuet. "Well, we need to look into how Scar and that little girls alchemy worked, but ours did not. She's at doctor Knoxs place right now, so we're gonna go talk with her." Ed answered. I lifted up my pants leg that covered my damaged leg from when Envy attacked me in Gluttony's stomach. "While you guys check on that, I have to go to Rush Valley and see Winry. I need to get this leg repaired. When I'm done, I'll meet you guys back here. But call me if you leave Central."

Ed nodded. "You be careful Drake." He stated and I smiled. "Right. You too." We all stood up and I shook the brothers hands while Jess gave them a hug. We gathered our things from the room and left for the train station. It turned out that the train wouldn't be there for another two hours, so we decided to catch an early lunch. "What would you like to eat, honey?" I asked. Jess was looking around, trying to find what she would like to eat. "Hmm, not sure, dear." We settled on a noodle shop and placed our orders. "Jess." She turned to me. "Yes?"

"Are you mad at me? About...making the deal?" She frowned and lowered her head. "Yes….and no. I'm happy you can feel again, Drake. But the cost…..was just too much. But then...you were right. It was your decision to make, not mine. I'm not happy about what you lost, but if it makes you happy, then so am I." She looked at me and smiled. "I love you, freak." I twitched. "Love you too, wolf." We both chuckled as our orders came out. "Thank you sir." I told the waiter as we began eating. "Hey Jess." She looked up from her bowl. "I'm a State Alchemist, it's what I've wanted to do since I came here. I'm just wondering, but what is it you like to do?"

She thought about it for a minuet. "I do like working with automail, but I've also had an interest in alchemy as well. I was hoping to study on it some when I got the chance." I smiled again. "Would you like me to teach you?" She smiled back. "Of course, honey. I would love that." We kissed each other, then finished our food. We walked back to the station and the train was just arriving. We boarded the train and, like always, took the rear most booth. I pulled out an alchemy book I bought when Jess wasn't looking and gave it to her. "Here, hon. For you." She took it and looked at the cover. "Alchemy for Beginners? Thanks, Drake." She kissed me again and began reading as the train left the station.

After about sixteen hours, we finally arrived in Rush Valley, and my butt was sore as hell. "Oh man, that's one of the times that I was glad I couldn't feel anything." Jess glared at me. "Now you know how I always felt of the damn train, freak." I slapped her on the head and she slapped me back. "Ow, damn wolf! That hurt!" She just grinned at me. "I guess you'll behave now, wont you?" I stuck my tongue out at her as she grabbed my face and kissed me. We walked down the street till we found the shop Winry worked in. We walked in and saw Winry sitting and working a drill.

"Hey Winry." I called, and she turned the drill off and looked at us. "Oh, hey guys!" She ran to us as we all hugged each other. That is, until she noticed my busted leg. And...out came the wrench. "Shit!" Thunk! She hit me with full force. "OW! Damn it Winry! That hurts!" I yelled. Winry gasped and dropped her wrench. "What….did you….just say?" She stared at me wide eyed. "I said, THAT HURT!" She was shocked. "Drake, you mean...you can feel again?" Winry asked and I looked at her. I smiled and nodded. Winry started crying as she ran to me and closed me in another hug.

"I'm happy for you, Drake. I'm so happy." I returned the hug and then pushed her away. "Um, about the leg, it really wasn't my fault. Jess tried to fix it, but could only manage to reconnect the nerves." Winry looked at Jess. "Where did you learn to do that?" Winry asked as Jess pulled out the tool bag granny gave her. "Granny taught me, and she gave me some tools as well." Winry jumped up and down then encased Jess in a hug. "Please, show me what you've learned." Winry demanded and took Jess to the back room. I moaned. "As I figured, another Winry, but with claws." Jess then poked her head around the corner. "I heard that, freak!"

It turned out that the leg only needed a few replacement parts that Winry happened to have. But now came the worst part, reconnecting the leg. "In 3...2...1" Winry turned the wrench and a very sharp pain shot through my leg. "Ahhhh! Damn that hurts! That's two things I liked about not being able to feel." Winry and Jess both laughed. "You'll get over it, you big baby." Jess stated as I glared at her. "I don't like you right now." Winry tapped my head with her wrench. "Hey, that's your wife. You chose her after all." I smirked. "Yeah, don't remind me." Jess gasped and slapped my face. "You're mean, Drake!" I just pulled her down and kissed her. "But you chose me." We all started laughing now.

We had to stay the night cause the next train wasn't until tomorrow morning. I told Jess and Winry to go have some fun together before we left. I went to the hotel to relax and catch a nap.

Jess POV

Me and Winry went from store to store window shopping and finally stopped at a restaurant for lunch. "So Jess." I turned to Winry. "Yes?" Winry had a sad look on her face. "Ed once explained briefly to me about what he called the gate. He told me that whenever something was given, something else was taken." She turned to me. "Do you know what Drake gave for his sense back?" I lowered my head and tears came to my eyes. "Yes, I do." Winry just stared at me. "May I ask….what it was?" The tears started falling down my face. "His memories." Winry gasped. "What? His…memories? What do you mean Jess?" I was on the verge of out right crying.

"He gave up his memories….of his old world." Winry looked at me with wide eyes. "You…..you mean..." I nodded. "Everything. His friends, his family, all of it. Gone." Winry was now crying and placed her face in her hands. "Why would he do such a thing? Why? How could he live without ever knowing who his family is?" I walked over to Winry, sat next to her, and held her in a hug. "It hurts me too, Winry. But...it was his choice. He made the choice himself. All we can do, is support him." Winry wiped the tears away, but some remained.

She looked at me and tried to smile. "How can you do it, Jess? How do you put up with all this?" I chuckled. "He's my husband, I have to. He promised to trust me, so I have to trust him as well. He made this decision and he is happy with it. No matter what he chose, I would still love him." Winry smiled at me and pulled me into another hug. "Here you go ladies." the waiter said as he brought our food out. Winry paid him and we started eating. "However." I started and Winry looked at me. "Sometimes I just want to beat his face in when he pisses me off." Winry started laughing. "That's marriage Jess. Get used to it." I glared at her as she continued laughing, but found myself laughing with her.

After lunch, we continued looking at the stores and we found one that sold knives. I walked in and looked around till I saw a set of five throwing knives. "Excuse me sir. How much is the set?" The owner looked at the set, then to me. "It's 5,250 cens, miss. (I am basing this off of online research that 100 cens is roughly 1$, so the price is around $52.50) I looked at them, but I didn't have the money for them. "We'll take em." Winry suddenly spoke and the man nodded. "Winry! What are you doing?" I whispered. She looked at me. "You can pay me back another day, Jess. I know why you want them." I sighed and pinched my nose. "Here you go, miss. Have a nice day." Winry paid for the knives and we left the store.

We walked back towards her shop and she turned to me. "About the 'pay me back', don't worry about it. Consider it my wedding present." she smiled as she spoke. I smiled back. "Thanks Winry." We got back to her shop and said our goodbyes. "We'll try to visit again soon Winry. Bye." I walked to the hotel and up to the room. "I'm back, honey." No answer. "Honey?" I entered the bedroom and saw him laying on the couch, in deep sleep. "Sigh. Freak." I mumbled. I set the bag with the knives on the floor, picked him up, and set him on the bed. I took a quick shower and layed down next to him, sleep quickly taking me.