Sorry it took me so long to update. Yeah... I think that's all I really have to say...

Disclaimer- I DON'T OWN FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, FRUITS BASKET, OR DEATH NOTE!

Ed sighed, these two were so different from each other. It's kinda hard to believe they were actually friends. With Ed pushing, the two of them made their way out of the school.

"Edward-kun?" Tohru mumbled quietly.

"What is it?" he asked her.

"Y-you don't have to take me with you. I'll just get in the way." Tohru said.

"Don't worry about it." he said to her, "I don't really mind."

Tohru sighed and rested her head back onto the chair. "So, why did you save me? And how?"

"Don't take this the wrong way or anything, but I think that both of those answers... are my little secret." he said with a smile.

"Oh, sorry for prying!" Tohru stared forward, blushing madly. Could she possibly like him?She couldn't! That would be wrong for her to ever love again.

"Don't worry about it! You don't need to be sorry. You were just asking a question. I mean, that's the only way to get a answer." he said to her.

"Oh, I guess your right." Tohru craned her neck to look at his features once more. She suddenly found herself lost in his deep, golden eyes.

Ed looked down at her and smiled.

"You have beautiful eyes, Edward-kun. Which side of the family's is it?"

Ed blushed a little bit. He hadn't really expected her to say that to him, "It's... from my father's side." he said to her.

"Really? Your father must be a beautiful man!" She declared, "Are you close to him?"

Ed kinda looked away, "No, not really." he told her.

"Oh, I'm sorry. If you don't want to talk about it, just say so." Tohru looked back in front of her to watch the scenery.

"Oh, no. That's alright." he said to her, "And, like I said before, you don't have to be sorry about it."

"Right. I just don't like to pry too much. That's why Kyo hates me so much. He told me that himself." a tear escaped, but she brushed it away, hoping Ed hadn't seen it.

"Well it doesn't bother me." he told her, "And I don't think you should worry about what he thinks. If he's that much of a jerk to hate you just because you want to know a little bit about him, then I don't think you should worry about him."

"O-ok." Tohru mumbled, closing her eyes and laying her head back. "But I can't forget about it, no matter what. It's like it's written in ink, never to be erased. It scares me, really."

"Why's that?" he asked her. It was his turn to ask her questions.

Tohru sighed and straightened up. "It all started when I was just packing up from work. I turned around, and there was Kyo. I happily greeted him, but he, for some reason, wasn't happy to be there. I asked him if anything was wrong, but it was obviously not the time to ask." Tohru stopped the story for a moment to let out a sob. "An-and then...he... he slapped me! I was too shocked to do or say anything. He then told me that I was worthless and that all I ever did was cause people pain. I couldn't even stop my mother from leaving when she left the morning before she died in an car accident. He told me that I only thought of myself to sleep in like that. A-and that's why-that's why I can't forget it! It's all my fault!" Tohru immediately went into an uncontrollable crying fit.

"It's not your fault at all." Ed said as he stopped the wheelchair and knelt down in front of her, "As far as I've seen, you've only caused happiness in others lives." he told her.

Tohru let the last sob escape, and then looked into Edward's eyes. Once again, she found herself lost in the eyes that first caught her attention earlier on, riding that magnificent motorcycle. "Thank you, Edward. That's the nicest thing anyone has ever told me." What he had just told her kept echoing through her mind. She felt she could smile a real smile. So she did.

"You don't have to thank me for the truth." he said with a smile, "But I'm glad to see you smiling now." he told her.

Tohru gave a giggle. "You sure do know how to make a girl feel good."

"I'm glad you think that." he said as he got up and continued pushing her.

"Why? Do others not think so?" she asked.

"Well... some don't." he said with a smile.

"Well, then, they really haven't taken the time to see good qualities. My mom had always taught me to see the good qualities in everyone, even those I could barely stand. Now I can like everyone! Every now and then, I come across to someone who's especially difficult, but it only makes it more fun!"

Ed smiled, "That's a hard thing to be able to do." he said to her, "It's a good thing that you're able to do that."

"Well, it was my mom's talent." Tohru looked up from her lap to see that they were coming to a huge building up ahead. "Is that the place we're going?"

"Yeah, that's it." he said to her. Now to figure out how I'm gonna explain all this to Mustang... or lie about it all to Mustang, he thought to himself.

Tohru sat quietly as Edward pushed her up to the huge building. This building had military soldiers wandering all around the building. They all looked surprised when they saw Edward. But it wasn't the fact that such a young boy was entering, that much she was certain of. They definitely recognized him. Mostly, they looked surprised that he was pushing a girl around his age in a wheelchair.

Ed quietly pushed her, not saying a word. He was aware of the looks he was getting. But then again, he didn't give a damn.

Suddenly, a girl with huge glasses and short, brown hair came running out of a place labeled "Research Facility," "Edward, I'm so glad you're here! You see, Mustang wouldn't leave me alone today, asking when school let out. He wants to see you right away!"

"Oh, that's just great." Ed rolled his eyes. He then got an idea, "Hey, Shezka, could you do me a favor?" he asked her, "Can you look after Tohru while I talk to Mustang? Thanks!" he didn't even wait for an answer before he ran off. "I'll be back in a few minutes!" he yelled to Tohru. He then went to Mustang's office.

"Huh?" Tohru looked surprised after the abrupt departure. Even Shezka looked surprised. "This isn't good, I have a lot of research to do," Shezka moaned, "They keep piling me with work! Not to mention you aren't allowed in the research facility." She sat, thinking to herself, when she suddenly got an idea. "I know! I'll take you to hang out with Major Armstrong and Lieutenant Havoc!" Without waiting for an answer, she began to push Tohru to the new destination.

Ed went into Mustang's office... slowly... Please let this be quick, PLEASE let this be quick, he thought to himself. He really wanted to get this over with.

"So...I heard there was another murder today. Did you catch the culprit?" Mustang asked him. He was sitting in behind his desk, and as usual, paperwork filled his desk.

"Well, I don't see that person here with me, so, no I didn't." he said to him, "Well, if that's all you wanted me for, then I guess I should be going now." Ed said as he turned around about to go to the door.

"Just one moment, Fullmetal." Mustang said to Ed.

Edward heaved out a huge sigh as he turned around, "What do you want?" he asked in an aggravated tone.

Mustang smirked as he motioned for Edward to sit down.

Ed rolled his eyes as he took a seat, "Could you hurry this up?" he asked.

Roy leaned forward and folded his hands. "So... did you meet anyone interesting today?"

"No... why do you ask?" he wondered. Is it really any of his business, he thought to himself. He always seemed to act like he knew everything.

"Oh, just wondering if the normal teenage life had arranged for the natural romance to begin. Anyways, I trust that if anything had happened you would have told me, including the event that your identity might be revealed."

"Yeah... I'd tell you..." he said, lying. Crap... he thought madly

"Hmm.." Mustang thought for a moment. "Alright, you may go, but be sure to alert me if you slip your identity or find a clue."

"Alright." he said as he quickly left. Damn, now I have to find Tohru...

Meanwhile, Tohru was sitting in her wheelchair talking to Armstrong and Havoc. Havoc was crying because a girl that he liked had turned him down, and Armstrong was busily flexing his muscles, telling him that if he'd just get muscles like his, no girl would ever turn him down. Tohru sat there, asleep. It had been a long day, and she was exhausted, not to mention she felt sore all over.

Ed ran around looking for Tohru. Where could she be? Well, he was running around, till he actually saw her. Oh, great... Armstrong. He sighed. This could take a while. He then walked in. Please, just let me leave... he hoped to himself.

"AH, ELRIC! THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! HOW ARE YOU, MY FINE MAN?" Armstrong asked, "BY THE WAY, DON'T YOU THINK I'VE DONE A WONDERFUL JOB KEEPING IN SHAPE? I DID IT EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO HELP SHEZKA IN THE RESEARCH FACILITY!" He flexed his muscles to show off once more.

"Yeah... that's great..."he said with a fake, forced smile. "Well, I'd better be going..." he said as he grabbed the wheelchair Tohru was in.

Armstrong didn't looked phased by this sudden departure, seeing as Havoc was still there to brag to about his amazing biceps.

As Ed pushed Tohru out, he sighed. That went better than he thought it would. They then left and were outside.

Tohru opened her eyes a little, and then shut them again. Ed was taking her home, it was fine to rest. Things were going to be good again, she had somebody to believe in her again. He accepted her even though she was told she was the worst person on earth.

Ed slowly walked down the sidewalk. It was a quiet, peaceful day.

After fifteen minutes of walking, Tohru lifted her head up to see that they were approaching the woods. "This is my stop, my house is in there." Tohru climbed out of the chair with much difficulty, and began to walk. She didn't get far, because she tripped, due to dizziness. She couldn't see that well, but she could make out some blood on her burning hands where she caught herself.

"Are you alright?!" Ed asked as he ran over to Tohru and knelt beside her.

Tohru nodded, tears in her eyes. "I guess I can't make it by myself-will you help me?"

"Yeah," Ed said as he gently helped her up.

They soon made their way through the forest. It was a silent walk, but the best one Tohru would ever know, to say the least.

As the two walked, the silence was starting to get to Ed. Though, he never did end up saying anything about it.

Tohru smiled to herself as Ed helped her through the woods. "Oh, there it is!" She pointed, "my house." The "house" she was pointing at was a tiny yellow tent.

Ed helped her to the little tent, "Do you stay here all by yourself?" he asked her.

Tohru looked at him, "Yeah. You see, I lived with the Sohmas, but when Kyo got mad, I packed my things and left as fast as I could."

"But do you think it was the best idea living in a tent?" he asked her.

"Well, I really don't have any other place to go." Tohru told him.

"What about your friends?" he asked her.

Tohru gave a small smile."I don't want to bother them."

"I don't think that would really bother them." he said to her.

"All the same, I don't really want to put it on them." Tohru told him.

"I doubt they'd like knowing that you're living in a tent by yourself." he replied.

"Yeah, I know. This already happened before, and Uo was pretty mad. Hana was upset, too. I just hate to be any trouble." Tohru said softly.

"Well, don't you think it's more trouble getting them mad like that?" he asked.

"Ok, you got me," Tohru giggled, "But I really like it here. I love it at night, the stars are always so beautiful."

"But what if something happened to you?" he asked.

"Well, I guess then it was meant to happen." she said softly.

Ed sighed, "Alright, I guess that wasn't the best thing for me to say..." he said to her.

"Eeh?" Tohru looked up at him with clueless eyes.

"Don't worry about it." Ed said to her.

Tohru's nose wrinkled a little, and then let out a huge sneeze.

Ed gave a little laugh, "Bless you." he said to her.

"Thank you," Tohru looked up with teared up eyes, due to it being so hard.

Ed gave a small laugh, "No problem." he said.

They sat in silence for a moment.

"Well... I guess I should go... my brother is probably waiting for me at home." Ed said to her.

"Oh, you have a brother?" Tohru sat up eagerly, eyes shining with wonder and excitement.

"Uh... yeah, I do." Ed said. Crap... that might not have been the best thing to say... Ed thought to himself.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Tohru said with a smile, " Do you think I might be able to meet him?"

"Uh... I don't know... maybe..." he said. It's not like he could just tell her, no. But... if she saw him... damn, this wasn't good...

Tohru smiled and, on impulse, hugged him tightly. She owed him so much, this was the least she could do.

Ed blushed slightly. He didn't say anything. He didn't expect her to hug him like that.

She backed up, slowly. "Thank you," she also blushed. "See you tomorrow?"

"Uh, yeah." he said with a smile, "I'll see you tomorrow." he then turned and left.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'll be updating soon!