High School Alchemist
By Tabby
A/N: I don't own FMA, InuYasha, orr anything inclined to them. . this is my first attempted Anime fan fiction & first crossover anime! Please R&R flames are fine. If you think I should not continue, tell me, if you like it, tell me! I love you all! I really, really, really hope you guys enjoy this for fans of FMA, InuYasha. ).
Chapter Two
The boy with long blonde hair, bright golden eyes has sighed once more as he exited the Central command. He was cursing under his breath when someone came up behind him and gave him a hard pat on the back.
Edward, also known as FullMetal turned quickly ready to fight, but to his gratitude it was only his brother, Al. Al, who was once again in the flesh smiled to his brother.
"Oh brother, you know you can't fight in your condition." Al pointed to Ed's right arm and shook his head slightly.
It was only 5 days after Ed and Al achieved their goal with getting their bodies back to normal when they were attacked by the homunculus. Al, who was getting used to not being all metal made sure to avoid fighting them, but stubborn Ed just jumped right into a fight, Al suspected Ed forgot he was no longer auto mail and the one called Sloth took Ed's right arm and ripped it off clean. Ed felt so stupid, being dragged to Central to get cleaned up. Though they couldn't make him auto mail, they cleaned his wound and wrapped it up so it would not get infected.
"All that work trying to get it back to just get it taken away again. Ha. At least it was just my arm and not my leg too or your body, right? Let us just get to Winry's so she can scold me and make me a new arm, plus I have another favor to ask of her." Ed looked to the sky as Al and he walked to the train station. "I really hate Roy and his assignments he gives me."
Al just looked to Ed and then to the train station and the next train to Resembool.
"What is your next assignment, brother?" Al asked, still thinking it was funny after all this time, Ed still works for the military after their goal was completed.
Ed just shook his head to his brother as he read the times of the trains.
"10:15… that's in 20 minutes, we'll take it and you'll find out soon enough Al. You're part of it too." Ed walked to where the train would come and smiled.
Ed knew Winry would be so mad at him for anything and everything, but he needed her now, and wanted something of her. He couldn't explain why he even thought of asking her but he did, right when Roy appointed it to him. He couldn't explain his reasoning, though deep inside he knew; he wanted to spend this time with Winry. This was his only assign. he could actually take her on, to see what he can to and to be with her. His end result was always just to have her by his side. Ed slightly blushed, thinking about this and he almost missed the train if Al had not tugged on his jacket.
"Right" Ed rushed onto the train with his brother and were on their way to where they once lived. Ed sat in a window seat, staring out into the nothingness as the train zoomed on. He was thinking of Winry's face when seeing them. Of course he knew Al would get more attention than him, but will Winry be mad about his arm, will she still give him auto mail or make him go through life one armed. Winry would never do that, Ed thought. He thought of Winry's face from the distance. Her smile to see them but angered at their long absence. Her wrench he got her flying toward him and her eyes staring at him. Ed was heating himself up so he took off his red jacket and stared to Al.
Al was just sitting on the other side of Ed, looking around. He was happy for once he could go on a train and not be stared at or claimed to be dangerous. He enjoyed the silence but missed the curious children who found him interesting, fun and unique. Al ran his hand through his brown hair, he felt a lot happier every time he did that. The feel of his hair made him remember he was back to what was right. The two boys just sat quietly in the train until they reached Resembool. Al grinned occasionally when Ed would blush a little for no reason, but Al knew why but he would never tell Ed that he knew, Ed fell in love… with Winry Rockbell.
When the train stopped at Resembool, Ed's heart raced and he was getting more nervous than ever. He stared to Al and tried to smile but he grabbed his jacket and walked off the train, his brother close behind. Ed walked slower than usual as they traveled through Resembool. The Rockbell's lived farther out and Ed knew that he'd have to confront her soon, but he wanted to take his time now.
"Al, you want to go to Mom's grave before we head over there? I'm sure she'd be happy to see you like this." Ed smiled to his brother and they raced to her grave.
Ed and Al stood over the gray grave with the name "Trisha Elric" upon. They both stared endlessly in silence remembering their stupidity of trying to bring her back, but also the fun times when she was alive. Al bent down and cleaned off some old flowers from her grave as Ed cleaned up her name from the dirt. After a long 30 minute appreciation, the two boys walked off. Though they meant to go to Winry's, they ended up at where their house once stood. They stared at the old wood from when they burnt it down. Al reclaimed where everything once was, to recreate his memory of the house. He could define the smells and every detail. Finally, Ed shook off his worry and fear, which he would never admit, and they headed over to the Rockbell's.
It only took them around 10 minutes to arrive at the household and like always, Pinako was standing on the porch, her pipe in her mouth and her hair in a bun. Ed smiled and walked to the front porch to say hello.
"Hello, Pinako." Ed smiled down upon the elderly woman.
"Ed, is that you… wait it has to be you, your too short to be anyone else. AL, is that you. Glad to see you've got your body back." Pinako smiled as Ed fumed, but he for the first time, contained himself for fear Winry would run out. He wasn't ready to even speak to her, he felt so odd. "So if you guys aren't here for repairs, than I must say, you must care about your old friends here."
"Yeah… well… I…" Ed lowered his head. "I need repairs anyway. Al doesn't."
Ed grinned childishly at Pinako as her eyes widened and began laughing at him insanely. Pinako's insane laughing led to an unexpected door opening bang. There in the doorway of the Rockbell's house stood a girl, her hair tied in its usual way with her bangs hanging lose, her blue eyes glittering with tears and a smile Ed thought could only be that of Winry. But as Ed found himself staring at her breathlessly, he felt stupid and squatted to the ground muttering words no one could understand. Winry looked to them, and like Ed suspected, Winry ran straight to Al.
"You're back to normal, Al! I'm so happy!" Winry cried as she flung her arms around Al's neck, her elbows rested on his shoulders. Her face was insanely close to his since they were about the same height. "Al, you're so tall, I guess all those genes went to you" Winry smiled and hugged Al tightly. Al, feeling awkward just wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his hands on her back, feeling her flesh on his was very nice to him, but he didn't want to upset Ed.
After Winry regained herself, she let go of Al, smiling to him once more. When Winry turned to Ed, it was different, she was happy to see him and glad he was okay but as she got closer, she would fill with so much emotion. When she stood close enough they looked face-to-face, she stopped and smiled.
"I'm glad to see you're okay and I'm glad you both succeeded on this one, Ed." Winry smiled and gave him a pat on the back, but as she did so, she found something strange. Her temple began to pulse as she ran her hand against Ed's right shoulder. 'Edward… Elric…" Out of no where, Winry had her trusty wrench in her hand and she banged it on Ed's forehead. "Is your leg still auto mail? Did only Al succeed… Argh ED!" Winry took a deep breath before giving Ed a very stern look which he hated from Winry.
"Well… you see. We both succeeded in getting our bodies back, you can even check my leg. It's great. But… we ran into the Homunculus, you see…" Ed tried to smile to make her feel better but she just got worse.
"Ed, you mindless, jerk! You fought the Homunculus and forgot you had no more auto mail! And you go and get your arm ripped off! How stupid! There isn't anything wrong with Al because he's smart! ... Hey that's weird…" Winry went from fury to curiosity within seconds. Ed looked at her puzzled before she went on. "Your arm… is ripped in the exact same place it was before. Like right on the line, if there was one. There's no doubt about it. So let me guess, you want auto mail installed?" She looked to him raising an eyebrow. He just smiled.
"You know it, it's better than going in search again. I wouldn't mind just my arm being auto mail, you don't mind?" Ed rubbed his shoulder. "I kind of miss it, go figure, huh?"
"Well, it will be easy since it simply the same thing as before. Pinako, is it okay?" Winry looked to her grandma.
"Yes it is. We haven't had a customer in a long time. Just be careful. Shorties are easily broken." Pinako walked inside before Ed could comment so he just fumed again.
Without warning, Winry ran into the house and began preparing immediately. She hadn't done auto mail in such a long time; it was like Ed was going to help an aching itch. Ed and Al welcomed themselves into the house. Al sat on the couch as Winry ran in and out with supplies by the dozen. Ed was getting nervous, not only because once again the girl he loved was going to perform on him, but she was getting a lot of equipment, filling the living room with nothing but tools.
"Okay! Let's get started" Winry winked and threw her fist in the air, with a wrench in hand! She shoved Ed on a chair and almost tore off his jacket and shirts.
Ed did the liberty of taking them off himself. When he was topless, Winry examined the bandage and took it off slowly. Ed tried hard not to wince or make any noise of pain as she did this. He was just thinking of her touch on his skin, to keep him to avoid the pain. When she completely removed the bandage, she examined his wound, running her fingers across his flesh. He shuttered a little, but not enough to notice. She measured his shoulder and the wound, then to his left arm. She wrote down all the measurements and began building everything from scratch. She started with the plate which would go over his shoulder and hold the arm. Ed watched her carefully, enjoying the silence, except for the metal clanking.
After 3 days and no sleep for Winry, it was time to get on with the procedure. She first showed Ed the placement and his new arm.
