A/n: Hey everyone its friday (where i live , incase anyone is confused) and you know what that means. UPDATE! I have to say you guys make me so excited on fridays cause i get to put up new chapters. Haha! I would like to thank you for the nice reviews and dont worry there are many to come. Now reviews:
Tanuki-chan: thanks for the review. You are almost correct but i wont tell the real reason. But trust me when I say this the real answer will blow your mind. Maybe! we will see.
Lefay Strent: I have the same habit its saved me from being confused many times over. My only fear is that some of the readers my have skipped chapter 5. Oh well they missed a cute chapter. And also thank you for taking the time to review it was greatly appreciated. :D
CinqLuna: I live in the northeast part of the united states so my time is different then others so depending where you live it could be saterday. just know that i update once a week from now on. Also yes the part with Roy and Al, I figured I needed a little more Roy fatherly love. so whats better than a Dad picking on his son about girls. Ive seen this happen before so I thought it was funny, hope you did to. And finally Im sorry to make you cry. But this isnt going to be the last time. That nightmare was only a taste of whats to come and Im not giving out any spoilers but there is definatly going to be a major reveal in chapters to come. (Evil smirk) I love suspense. Thanks for reviewing.
Anyways here it is so sit back and relax for Chapter 7! :D
Chapter 7: My dog
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
Normal Pov
Location: Central, 56 Auburn St
Roy woke up from his sleep in his warm bed. He opened his eyes but closed them due to the morning rays of sun coming from between the curtains. He got up and stretched his limbs and sat at the side of his bed. The first thing he noticed was the sound of movement downstairs. The second thing was the fact that Riza wasn't next to him, her side of the bed was cold, which meant she had gotten up a while ago. He scratched his head and looked at the clock next to him; it was 9:00. Roy stood up and headed for the stairs to the living room. As he descended the stairs he heard laughter and the clinking of dishes. He walked into the kitchen and smiled at what he saw. Riza and Al were making breakfast, and Sara was sitting with Ed at the table. Al had flour in his hair and Al was laughing as he flipped some pancakes. Riza and Sara were giggling, while Riza cooked some bacon.
"Having fun?" Roy said as he sat at the table.
Riza turned to him and smiled. "Well look who decided to get up finally." She smirked, "Me and Al decided to make breakfast."
Roy glared but let the comment go and looked at Al. "What happened Al, you have white hair."
Al giggled. "Mom started it." Riza chuckled. He put the pancakes on a plate and put them on the side. He grabbed a towel and fixed his hair.
Roy leaned on the table with his arms crossed and glanced at Ed. He was still in his night clothes and he was staring at the table. Roy turned to him, "Hello Ed, how are you this morning?" He put up his hand like with his first meeting.
Ed turned to Roy and put his hand on Roy's. Ed didn't speak at all and turned back to the table. Roy frowned.
"He's probably still upset about last night, give him time," Sara whispered to Roy.
Roy nodded and settled in his seat. Riza and Al set the table for breakfast. They had made bacon, eggs, pancakes, and toast. There was milk for them to drink, but Ed got orange juice. Sara quickly went up stairs and got Ed's calcium supplements. She gave one to Ed and he took it with his orange juice. The five of them ate and talked happily. Al finished first of course and immediately went to the living room to watch TV. Riza took the dishes and put them in the sink, while Sara waited for Ed to finish; Roy took his chance to go take a shower. When he finished he found Ed and Sara in Ed's room. "There you are, we waited for you." She had some clothes in her arms. "I figured you could help me with Ed's bath today."
Roy nodded and helped Ed to the bathroom; Sara placed Ed's clothes on the bathroom counter. Roy noticed that Ed seemed kind of nervous, Sara noticed as well and chuckled. "I think he's embarrassed that you're in here." She turned to Ed and rubbed his arm. "It's ok Ed; Roy is just here to help." Ed relaxed a little and began to take off his shirt with Sara's help. "Roy can you start the water?"
Roy nodded and sat on the toilet seat next to the tub. He turned on the water and made sure it wasn't too hot or cold. He filled the tub and turned off the water. Sara helped Ed out of his clothes and Ed climbed into the tub. Sara grabbed a wash cloth and lathered it with soap. She gave it to Ed who washed himself; Sara sat on the floor and watched him. "I really want to thank you again for taking Ed in. He needs love from a caring family, and I can already tell he's adjusting."
Roy chuckled, "It was no problem, I know that things with my sister had been bad, but the least I could have done was take in Ed. He really is a nice kid."
"Done, I done." Ed spoke up a little later. He held out the cloth to Sara who took it. She grabbed the shampoo and handed it to Roy. "Just be gentle."
Roy took the shampoo and put some in his hands. He rubbed them together and sat behind Ed.
Sara talked to Ed, "Roy is going to wash your hair ok Ed." She turned to Roy and nodded.
Roy began to massage Ed's hair with the shampoo. His hair was soft, extremely soft, and Roy smiled as he washed Ed's hair. Ed began to relax into Roy's touch, Roy chuckled, 'It looks like Ed is enjoying it.' He finished with Ed's hair and grabbed a cup and filled it with water. He rinsed Ed's hair of the shampoo a couple times until it was suds free. Sara got up and grabbed a couple towels and helped Ed out of the tub. She wrapped him in one of the towels and sat him on the counter, while Roy drained the tub. Sara gave Roy a towel and sat in front of Ed. "Make sure when you dry his automail that you get in the creases where the plates overlap." She dried Ed's leg while Roy grabbed Ed's arm and ran the towel over it. The metal was warmer than the water he had been in. "Why is the metal so hot?"
Sara looked up and shook her head, "It's hot because the arm is made of metal so it can't sustain its own temperature. It gets hot and cold easier depending on his surroundings. I'm sorry I probably should have told you sooner. You have to make sure that in the summer heat his arm is cool and in the winter it's warm."
Roy shook his head, "It's ok, I know now, I should probably read some books or something to be prepared." He finished drying Ed's arm and put the towel in a hamper.
"You don't have to do that, I'll make sure to explain any details of Ed's arm and leg," Sara explained.
Sara grabbed Ed's clothes and gave them to him. Ed began to get dressed and Sara put the rest of the towels in the hamper. When Ed got dressed he brushed his teeth, then Sara and Roy took Ed back down stairs. Riza and Al were watching TV and were fully dressed. Al moved on the couch to make room for Ed and Roy. Sara sat in the free chair next to Riza.
"So what are we going to do today?" Al asked.
Roy raised a brow, "Did you finish your homework?"
"Yes," Al replied. "We didn't do much in school yesterday, so my homework was light."
"Do you guys ever go for walks?" Sara chipped in. "I could use the chance to get the city layout and Ed loves walks."
Roy thought for a moment and in the end figured that it was a good idea. "Sounds like a plan."
Sara grabbed Ed's shoes and allowed him to put them on. They all got up grabbed their shoes and headed out. Ed had grabbed onto Roy's shirt and Roy smiled; he walked next to him. They walked down the streets and Riza pointed to the different buildings to Sara. Once they hit The Main Street they passed many shops, restaurants and Al's school. There were crowds of people walking and Roy made sure to keep an eye on Ed.
At a particular large crowd Roy felt a tug on his shirt. He turned to Ed who had stopped walking and was staring at the crowd of people. Roy told the others to stop and crouched next to Ed. "What is it, you see something?" Ed muttered and pointed to the crowd. Roy looked and smiled. At the center of the crowd was a man entertaining the people. The others had also noticed and watched as well. "Do you want to go see?" Roy asked. Ed looked at Roy then back to the crowd, he nodded.
Roy guided Ed across the street as the others followed. They got a front row view and watched. Roy crouched next to Ed and Al who was on his other side. Riza and Sara were behind them. The man was performing tricks or as others called it, magic. He pulled a scarf from his sleeve after showing there was nothing in it. He had cards that had the same symbols one moment and different the next. He made things vanish into thin air and then reappear from his hat or peoples bags. Roy looked at Ed to see if he was having fun. Ed was smiling slightly and his grip on Roy's jacket lessened. The man continued to entertain the crowd and then started to involve his audience. He walked up to Al and showed him a quarter in his hand. "Go ahead take it and show that it's real." Al took it and tried to bend it he smiled and gave it back. The man tossed it from his hand to the other and it vanished in mid air. He held up his hands to show he didn't have it. He then went up to all Al and to Al's amazement took the quarter from his ear. The crowd clapped and he man gave the quarter to Al. He then stood in front of Ed, who gripped Roy harder and stiffened. The guy smiled sadly but then it turned bright. He crouched in front of Ed and smiled. "It's ok, my magic is harmless and I know it can make you smile." He made a movement with his hands and seemed to pull out a stuffed dog from nothing. The man offered the dog to Ed, and smiled. "Take it, a gift from me to you." Ed seemed hesitant to take it but with both hands he grabbed it and pulled it close to him. Roy smiled and said thank you to the guy. The guy stood up and walked back to the center of the crowd, "And now for the finale." He pulled a paper bird from his sleeve. "Behold an ordinary paper bird." He put it under a big piece of cloth, and moved it around. He then turned it upside down, with the bird wrapped inside, and with one swift movement, he grabbed one of the corners and shook it. Twenty real birds flew out and flew away. The crowd cheered as the man bowed. He received tips and the crowd dispersed, Roy and the others also went on their way. Ed was hugging his new dog, and had a smile on his face.
"That was amazing," Al said happily. "Did you see the birds Dad?"
Roy chuckled and nodded. They finished their walk after a while and headed back home. They spent the rest of the time relaxing together and enjoying the Saturday. Eventually it was time to go to sleep, so after helping Ed get ready and saying his goodnights, Roy fell into a comfortable sleep. Ed never let go of his stuffed dog the whole night with a smile on his face.
AWWWWWWW SO MUCH CUTENESS! I love fluff dont you? Anyways that was the chapter, and I have some news for you!
ATTENTION!
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ATTENTION TO YOU THE READER! I have something important to share. Right now the way things are going tis story will consist of two types of chapters. Story plot and Filler. Now cause I actually need the story to fan out over time instead of being rushed I add the filler. Most filler is just Ed cuteness and character bonding. To put it in short Fluffy goodness. There is a problem, I am running out of filler ideas. I mention in my profile that i have horrible writers block, and i really dont want to leave you guys hanging. So here is my plan. I want you the reader to sent me a review(not just any review) but a review telling your likes and dislikes of the story. Plus! if there is anything you wish to see happen TELL ME. Weither its more cutness or parental stuff let me know. If you wish to see them go to the beach or on a trip to the store Tell ME I will come up with a filler chapter JUST FOR YOU! The filler will help fill in the gaps between the story time line and i love making you guys happy so from now one if you have an idea for filler get typing. And maybe the next chapter will be a dedication to you. :D
Till next time have a great week and remember review Antihero is out :D
