The Blade Alchemist: New Adventures

Not More

Three Years After The Promised Day

Drake POV

"Damn it Liz! GET BACK HERE!" I yelled as I chased my troublemaker of a daughter through the house. "Catch me daddy!" my daughter squealed as she ran up the stairs. "Elizebeth! Stop right now!" I yelled again as I chased her up the stairs. She got to the top and turned the corner, but I leaped up and caught her by her tail. "Got ya!" I growled. "No daddy! I sorry!" The damn brat pulled a rope across a doorway, causing me to trip. "You're mine now, Liz!"

"Get daddyyyy!" I heard the other two yell and I turned to see my son and other daughter jump and land on top of me. "Fooled you daddy" Liz taunted. That girl was then worst I have ever seen. All three of them were triplets and she was the pack leader. Whenever they were up to something, she was behind it. "Guys, lunch!" my wife called. "Yay! Lunch!" they all yelled in unison and ran down stairs. Except Liz, who I still had by the tail. "Oh no you don't! You're mine!"

I pulled her by the tail to me and started tickling her to death. "You wanted to mess with daddy? Well now you pay the price, pup!" She was squirming like crazy trying to get away from me. "No daddy! Please! Stop!" she yelled between giggles. Suddenly, Winrys bedroom door opened. "Knock it off! Both of you! I'm over eight months pregnant, and tired as hell! So, SHUT UP!" she yelled then slammed the door. Me and Liz pointed at each other. "Now look what you did!" we spoke in unison. "Liz! Come on, lunch!" Jess called again.

I carried Liz on my shoulders down the stairs and as I pass by, the phone rings. "Okay, down you go girl. Daddy has to answer the phone." She smiled at me. "Kaayy!" she said and ran to the table as I picked up the phone. "Rockbell Automail."

"It's Mustang."

"Oh, afternoon sir. What is it?"

"I'm just checking on you guys. How's Winry?

"She's fine, sir. Should be any day now."

"Very good. Keep me posted."

"Yes, sir. I'll do that. Anything else?"

"Yes. The Fuhrer has requested to see you and your wife. I told him that you are still on leave and would report to him when you return."

"The Fuhrer wants to see us? Uh, okay."

"That's all for now. I'll see you when you get back."

"Okay, sir. Bye" Click

I hung the phone up and walked to the kitchen. "Who was that, honey?" my wife asked. "Mustang. He was just checking in on Winry." She looked at me and smiled. "Oh, okay." "I'm home." Ed called as he entered the door. "Hey Ed." Jess answered. "So how's Winry been feeling?" Ed asked me. "She's been having cramps all day. She's getting really close." Jess answered. "Oh, and the Fuhrer wants to see us when I'm off leave. Mustang didn't say why." Jess looked at me confused. "I wonder what for?" I just shrugged my shoulders. "Well, whatever it is, at least we'll get some time alone." I said with a suggestive grin. Jess glared at me. "Yeah, right." Me and Ed laughed. "EDWARD!" we heard Winry yell through the house. Ed took off up the stairs to their room. My and Jess looked at each other. "I hope it's not what I think it is." I stated. "DRAKE! JESS!" Ed yelled. "It is." Jess stated back.

"Kids! Up to your room and stay there!" I yelled as me and Jess ran to Ed and Winrys room. We ran in to see Winry crouching on the floor and Ed over her. "Get the towels and hot water!" Ed yelled. "I'll get the water!" I yelled and ran back down to the kitchen. I put some water on the stove and lit it. I sat at the table to wait for the water to boil. Funny. Last time I was doing this, my wife was yelling at me during her child birth. Can't believe it's already been three years. "Drake, wheres that water!?" Jess yelled. "It's coming!" Perfect time for granny to go to another town for a maintenance call.

I carried the water upstairs, to the room, and set it next to Ed. "I think she's ready. Ed, get over there and hold her hand." Jess ordered. "Drake, can you get some more water, please?" I nodded and went back down to the kitchen. I waited for about five minuets, then I heard Winry scream in pain. "Uh oh." Luckily, the water had just started to boil. I poured it into another large bowl and carried it upstairs as Winry screamed again. Right as I walk into the room, Winry yelled as loud as she could, then we heard the small cry of a child. "It's a boy!" Jess yelled and began to clean him up in the warm water.

I set the bowl down, walked over to Ed, and lightly slammed my fist onto his head. "Congrats, Ed." I leaned over and kissed Winrys cheek. "And you too, Winry." Both of them smiled and nodded. "Here he is." Jess stated as she handed the child to Winry. Her and Eds faces were covered in tears as they looked at their new son. "So, what's his name?" I asked and they looked at each other. "Zackery?" Ed asked and Winry nodded. "Zackery." They both kissed and then kissed their son. "Zackery Elric, huh? Catchy." I stated.

"I better go call Al and let him know." Ed stated and I turned to him. "And Mustang?" I asked and he moaned. "Yeah. I'll call the bastard too." I chuckled, then turned back to Winry and Zack. I walked over and held my hands out. "May I?" Winry nodded and moved to hand him to me, but Jess pushed me away. "Wolves first, freak." she said and took Zack in her arms. She looked at him with tears in her eyes. "He's so adorable, Winry." Winry glared at her. "Mine!" she said sternly and I just laughed then turned to my wife.

"Want more?" I asked jokingly and she turned to me. "NO!" But then she looked at Zack a minuet, then turned back to me. "Yes!" I twitched. "Uh, I'll take the first answer." She glared at me. "Too late for that! I want more!" Me and Winry both froze. We had three monsters in the house, we didn't need any more. "Uh, how about we think about it?" we spoke in unison. Jess looked at Zack and smiled. "No. I really do want more."

"Hey guys." We all turned to see Ed walk in. "Mustang says congrats, and Al and May are on their way. They'll be here in a week." He stopped when he saw me and Winrys worried looks. "What?" he asked. Me and Winry looked at each other, then back to him. "Jess wants more kids." I answered and Eds jaw dropped. "OH HELL NO!" he yelled. "You move out if you want more! But not in this house! It's bad enough with just those three!" he finished pointing his thumb at the kids bedroom door.

I saw Eds face change when he looked at Jess. I turned around to see a huge smile on her face. "What!?" I ordered and she just smiled more with tears in her eyes. "Oh no! Please don't tell me..!" Ed started and Jess nodded. "You have got to be freaking kidding me! You're screwing with me, aren't you!?" I yelled and she shook her head. "Nope! I'm pregnant!" That was the last thing I heard before me and Ed dropped to the floor, out cold.

"Drake! Wake up!" I was woken up with a slap to the face. I saw my wife over me trying to shake me awake. I looked right at her. "You're lying." I stated and she shook her head. "I was going to tell you during dinner, hon. I found out two days ago when I started vomiting again." I face palmed and moaned. "How can you do this to me? And what if you have three more!? Those three are bad enough as it is!" Jess chuckled and sat me up. I looked over and Ed was still out cold. "Now go wake him up." I ordered.

Jess woke him up and we both stared at each other. "I'm going to kill you Drake." Ed stated and I shook my head. "Not if granny kills me first." We both stood up and he walked over to Winry. "Well, now we really are in hell." he stated and I moaned. "Daddy, can we come out now?" Liz asked from their room. "Yeah. Come meet your new cousin." They all quickly walked over and looked at Zack. "Wow, he's so tiny!" Sarah stated as Jess walked to me and hugged me. "I'm sorry honey. I should have asked you. But I couldn't help it. I just wanted more children."

I pushed her away and looked her in the eyes. "I'm not mad at you. But how could you think we're ready for more when we still have to worry about those three?" I asked and she sighed. "It'll work out, hon. I promise. I'm just not looking forward to the vomiting sessions again." I chuckled. "Or your pregnancy temper for that matter." She slapped me on the chest and kissed me. "Thank you for giving me more children, honey." I moaned. "Yeah."

Me and Ed walked downstairs while Jess and the kids cooed over Zack. "So, the wolf is pregnant again. What the hell are we gonna do?" Ed asked as we sat at the table. "I don't know. Right now, I'm worried about how many shes carrying. The triplets might have been a one time thing, or it's in her to have multiple at a time. And that's what worries me." Ed moaned and slammed his head on the table. "If she has more than one, I'm going to kill her." I looked right at him. "You and me both."

"I'm back." Me and Ed froze at grannys voice. "Oh shit! She's going to kill me." I stated. "For?" she asked and I turned to her. "Uhhhh. Well, we have good news…..and very bad news." Ed stated and grannys face turned stern. "Well, lets start with the good news." Me and Ed both smiled. "Well, you have a new great grandson." Ed answered and granny smiled. "Whats his name?" she asked with tears in her eyes. "Zackery." Granny nodded, then turned stern again. "The bad news?"

Me and Ed looked at each other a moment, then back. "Uhhh, Jess is pregnant." I blurted and granny gasped. We were all silent for a moment. "So...you're telling me that with three monsters to deal with you're having more!?" she demanded and I lowered my head. "Yes." Silence again. "Well, I'm happy for you. But I also feel sorry for you. We'll talk about this later. For now, I'm going to meet my new grandson." She turned and walked up the stairs. "It was nice knowing you, pal." Ed teased and I turned to him. "It was nice being alive."