All you've forgotten
Rating: T
Summary: Al and Ed have been surviving on the street that is until they are picked up by the police and placed in a foster home, Al adapts quickly but can Ed forgive all those in the past who hurt him and move on?
Author Note: Major AU! No Alchemy but Ed does have automail. Also I do not own FMA, I wish I did but sadly… I don't.
Chapter six
Hawkeye (Can you tell I like Hawkeye's POV?)
Alphonse stopped for a moment before taking a lick from the hard candy, his face lighting up with pleasure the simple motion brings him. I watch amused as Alphonse tries to form and answer, while casting nervous glances at the door his older brother just disappeared into.
"Well… " he begins but stops when a yell comes from the other room, startling both myself and the teenager. Alphonse drops his pop and races for the door but I quickly intercept him, grabbing the boy about the waist and pulling him back.
"No! What's he doing to brother?" Alphonse sobs, trying frantically to reach the door, arms stretched outward, muscles straining. I calm the child, pulling him back to the table and holding him on my lap.
"Alphonse, your brother's very sick… Doctor Marco's probably just giving him a shot… that's all." I tell him, pleading with the gods that's what it is and the poor boy inside the room hasn't injured himself or the older doctor.
"But he's terrified of shots!" the struggle renews, and he fights as Alex comes in from the living area
"What's going on?" he's cut off as the door slams open and Edward comes hopping on one foot, the auto mail one out of the room, half clad with only his jeans. I let go of Alphonse and watch as the younger goes to his older brother's side and pushes him away from where Doctor Marco stands. Edward's tense, shoulder muscles tensing and relax as he glares openly at the doctor who obviously crossed him.
"Edward, don't hurt him!" Alphonse cries, physically shoving his older sibling back into a chair and places himself in front of him. I am slightly taken aback as the elder brother relents and shivers slightly, almost like the anger were the only source of heat supplying his body. I get up and help guide the shocked doctor back into the other room, closing the door behind me.
"So, doctor.." I begin but the man cuts me off, his face a mask of pure seriousness and voice very grave.
"Riza, I can't help but feel very sorry for those boys, both are very malnourished and in need of a good warm shower and bed, good food. From what I can tell after examining them I think the older one, who is in the worst condition, has been supplying the younger with his ration of whatever they could steal or find. The youngest is only a few pounds shy of the proper weight but I found traces of a possible infection when I listened to his lungs and looked at his sinus's. Basically he has a sinus infection, not to serious but if left without treatment he would have been very ill, in a matter of days." He stops and writes a script for antibiotic in Bubble gum flavored liquid and hands it to Alex. The big man nods and folds it before placing it in his pocket.
"Now, the oldest.. I would much rather see him admitted to the hospital but judging by how he reacted just now that might not be a good idea. I have diagnosed him with severe malnutrition and bronchitis, not extremely serious but bad enough that I'm going to put him on some high strength medication. Penicillin should do it." He stops to write that script too and hands that to Alex as well.
"Anything else?" I ask, watching the doctor pack up his many instruments, looking hopelessly at a piece that was ruined in the struggled with Edward. He closes the bag and puts on his cap and nods
"Yes, keep them warm and indoors for several days, make sure they eat. Start them out with soup and maybe a piece of fruit, then work your way up to something heavier. I'll be my degree on it, their stomach couldn't handle much." He says and I nod, going over to scoop up the thin shirt the elder brother wore but discarded when he ran from the room. Alex shows the doctor out I go back to the kitchen with the brothers, who are watching me curiously.
"So, I bet you boys are hungry." I say, handing the shirt to the bare chest oldest. I try my hardest not to take in the auto mail and how it connects to solid flesh, the line from flesh to metal no fluid. I pull my eyes away as he puts the shirt back on and shakes his head
"It's alright, I'm use to the stares and ogling." He says, tersely with a snort. I startle out of my thoughts and retort
"I've never seen auto mail before." He only shakes his head and smiles slightly, a weary, tired smile.
"So, are you guy's hungry?" I ask again and wave to Alex, who is going out to fill the prescriptions. Alphonse nods vigorously but the older brother only shakes his head in no before yawning tiredly. I can see the sleep taking over his sickened body and suddenly realize how late it is.
"Let me show you to your rooms for the evening and Edward if you don't feel like eating, please take a shower and then if you want you can go to sleep." I tell him and old older boy only nods, getting to his feet cautiously and they follow me up the stairs. I can tell the older one is unsteady and I wonder if the auto mail is very new or if it's just his way of coping with being tired.
"This is your room, the shower is right here, you two have your own so that Alex and myself won't disturb you when we wake up early. You can decide what beds to take, there are extra blankets and things in the closet. There are clothes in the other one, find your size and there you go." I stop and watch as Edward flops down on one of the beds and instantly curls up a hacking cough escaping his lips.
"Edward.. Shower, please." He mutters something and pulls himself up and goes to the closet where the clothing is, grabbing a pair of loose but warm pajama bottoms and a long sleeved shirt he disappears into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. Alphonse smiles slightly before turning
"He's awfully tired." And I smile
"I can see that, so, what's your favorite kind of soup Alphonse?" and guide the younger out the door and back down to the kitchen.
Okay, this one I hope if a little longer. I have to go to work this afternoon and then I start College on Wednesday so I don't know when I'll be able to update again. I'm sorry about this section not being so exciting, I don't think I planned on making this story exciting. Now Mustang will arrive in the story around the court date, so stick with me. Thanks for your time! Please review!