Ok, i must say that the reason why Envy wasn't glad to see Hasame isnt quite clear, nor why Hasame didn't like to think about him. I will try to explain it in later chapters. Gotta find a legitimate reason why...
Voices through the leaves
Chapter 3: Train ride
The boucing and rattling of the train car they were on was giving Hasame a slight headache. She looked over at the two alchemists across from her. Edward was lying on the bench, fast asleep, his legs over top of his brothers, who was looking out the train window. The gentle snoring coming from the blonde added to Hasame's headache. She sighed and rose from her seat. Alphonse looked up at her.
"Just going to get water." she said reassuringly, smiling.
Alphonse nodded and returned his gaze to the glass. She walked down the train car and opened the door to the one attached to theirs. She looked around for a train attendant. There was hardly anyone on the train. Only a woman with long hair and a man with short dark hair. The woman looked vaguely familiar. But Hasame ignored them and rung the bell for the attendant. She waited impatiently, tapping her foot on the carpeted floor. No one came. The red head frowned. She rang the little bell again. No one arrived.
"What the hell is going on?" she mumbled and stalked back to her car. Slamming the sliding door shut, the woman looked up. Dark red lips formed a smile.
"So. She hasn't changed much, has she?" the woman grinned and looked over at the man, who was frowning.
"No. She hasn't." he growled.
Hasame plopped down in her seat in disgust. The armor looked at her.
"What's wrong? Did you get your water?" asked the boy.
"No. No one would even come. This whole damn train is practically deserted. Only two other people in the other train car." She said furiously.
"Well, I suspect Transroot isn't a very good place for tourists if its uninhabited." he said, looking at Hasame's scowling face.
"I know that." she snapped. Alphonse cringed slightly.
"Sorry...I guess I'm a little agitated and I'm tired and my head hurts." Hasame quickly apologized, looking out of the window. "And I...uh, never mind."
"You what? You can say it." pressed Alphonse, straightening back up.
Hasame just shook her head and pressed her forehead on the window glass's cool surface. She sighed, her bangs ruffling softly. Alphonse sighed too, and looked around the train car for a bit. He ended up staring at the metal racks that would hold peoples' baggages.
Hasame started humming a soft tune, tapping her finger gently on her knee. Alphonse looked round at her. He saw that her face remained unemotional, but her eyes glistened a bit. She shut her eyes, scrunching up her face. She shook her head slightly, her lips tight. A tear slid down her cheek and she furiously wiped it away. She opened her eyes again and looked angry. She stopped humming and tapping her finger.
Alphonse looked away, acting like he hadn't seen the tear. The girl adjusted her blue uniform, crossing her legs. Looking at Alphonse, she slipped off her boots, and tore off her socks. Her pant cuffs flowed freely around her ankles, not being tucked into the foorwear. She uttered a content sigh and put her feet on the floor. The train rattled on, the inside quiet as ever.
Edward started and snored loudly, then began to roll on his side. But, not being a full sized bed and only a bench, he fell off. With a thud, he yelled out in pain. He had whacked his head on a boot.
"What the...?" he picked it up, rubbing his head and getting to his knees. It was Hasame's boot. He picked it up, studying it.
"Hey, give that back!" said a voice, and snatched the boot from his gloved hands. Hasame quickly put on her boots and stuffed the cuffs of her pant legs into them. She folded her legs one over top of the other, crossing her arms over her chest. Alphonse was laughing, and nearly fell off the bench.
"Rrrrr..What's so funny!" scowled the short blonde, smoke coming from his ears.
"Immature..." muttered Hasame, resting her chin in her hand and returned to gazing out the window. She saw many trees zooming by, then a building.
"Hey! Hey! I think we're almost there!" she cried, pressing her face to the window. She slid down the window and stuck her head out. There, above a couple of trees, she saw more buildings, all mostly destroyed and abandoned.
"Alright!" cried out Edward, about to stick his head out of a window next to her, but it wasn't open. He hit his head with a thunk, and he keeled over, his eyes spirals. Hasame sighed and shook her head.
As the train pulled into the empty station, Hasame, Edward and Alphonse were the last ones off. The two other people had already got off and walked hurriedly to the city, and disappeared behind some buildings.
"Wonder why they're here?" said Alphonse out loud, watching the two run off.
"Dunno. Might help to find out. Let's follow them. It could help us to figure out why there's activity here." suggested Edward and ran off after them, Alphonse right behind him. Hasame hesitated, then followed her comrades. They kept on running for quite a while.
"You don't know where they are, do you?" asked Hasame angrily.
"No...I don't. Im resting." panted Edward, bending over his knees. Hasame stood next to him silently, waiting for him to recollect his breath. He looked up at her.
"Hey, how come your not tired?" he questioned, looking suspicious.
She shurgged her shoulders.
"We weren't running very fast and I guess I'm just fit." She grinned at him. He scowled.
"You saying I'm not healthy?" he shouted, bolting upright, looking straight into her blue eyes. More like down into her eyes. Ed couldn't help but smirk. Some one that was actually shorter than him.
"I bet I can run right to that fountain, jump over that cart and run back here faster than you." he challenged the girl. Hasame frowned.
"We don't have time for your foolish games." she said, waving her hand at him. She began to walk away.
"It's 'cause you can't, that's why. Your scared I will beat you." said a sly voice. The girl froze, her arms shaking. She spun around, a vein pulsing in her head.
"OH YOUR ON!" she screeched and lined up with Edward.
"One." Edward counted. Hasame growled, throwing him a scary look. She smiled and kicked off her shoes while he was still looking forward.
"Two...three...go!" he yelled. Hasame bolted and nearly flew at the fountain, skidding around to face the fallen, broken cart. She sped up and soared over it, landing on her bare feet. She rounded back to their starting point and skidded to a halt. Edward was just finishing the jump and ran back, breathing somewhat heavily. Hasame grinned smugly.
"The hell? Your not even out of breath!" proclaimed Edward, jabbing a finger at her. "And you don't even have on any freakin' shoes!"
Hasame just shrugged, put on her boots and walked calmly to an open street. The brothers just stared at each other.
After walking a while, that came to a large church.
"Wow...fascinating. An abandoned church. Wait..everything is abandonded!" said Edward sarcastically.
"Oh, I'm checking it out." scowled Hasame, marching up to it's large oak doors.
"And how's this different than any other building?" Edward asked, planting his fists on his hips angrily. Hasame looked at him. She froze at his stance. Edward's face softened.
"What?"
She shook her head.
"There's a light on, idiot. That's what's different." she pointed to the very top of the church, and indeed, there was a light on in what looked like the attic or so they thought.
They entered the church. It looked magnificent. The roof was highly detailed with angels and a woman in blue, cradling a baby. Then, pictures of a bright light, with multiple angels singing and men bowing.
Hasame huffed and stalked on. She climbed the many flights of stairs, hearing the clanking of Alphonse and the clomping of Edward's boots behind her. The kept on climbing, and then, they reached a door right in front of them. Light spilled out from under the closed door. She looked back at the two. The red headed girl gently twisted the knob and creeked open the old door. Just when it was open a crack, Hasame stopped and stepped back from the door.
"You guys go first." she mouthed, nodding her head at the door. Looking at her quizically, Edward nodded and opened the door fully. He stepped into the room and his body stopped. Alphonse looked at Hasame. She tightened her mouth and stepped out from behind Ed, who had a determined and angry look on his face.
"Well well, it's good to see you again..." said a feminin voice. Hasame looked around in the dark, and a lamp clicked on from the corner. The same woman from the train was there, with the dark haired man standing beside her, looking furious.
"Hasame." Lust grinned, her hair falling around her pale face. The man glared at the girl. Hasame heard Edward gasp and he looked around at her. The girl's profile looked angry, and sad. But...her eyes. They weren't that silvery blue they once were. They were violet.
"Hasame? How do they know you?" Alphonse sounded horrified. He put a hand on the girl's shoulder, but she shook it off, not averting her glare from the man. A light appeared at his feet, and traveled up his body, slowly changing to a black top and black skirt/shorts. Green hair instantly grew from the black headbamd and framed Envy's scowling face.
"Why are you here?" snapped Hasame at Envy, her violet eyes flashing. Her normal, soothing, liquid voice was gone, replaced by a harsh sound. It also sounded choked.
"Just to cause a trouble. As usual. We helped turn this city into a complete dead town by killing the last few people here." Lust said calmly, shrugging her shoulders as if it was nothing.
Hasame's eyes snapped to Lust.
"I wasn't talking to you." she replied quietly, then looked back at the green haired sin in front of her.
"Hasame? What's going on?" Alphonse asked, worryingly. Ed on the other hand, began to comprehend something.
"Where's the Oronobus, Hasame?" he asked suddenly, glaring at the girl. She looked around to meet his golden eyes. "Where is it, huh?"
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