Chapter seven time!

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chapter seven - farewell...for now

I ran through the door of Mr. Sander's house and dropped my bow and quiver next to my suitcase. I sprinted up the stairs as quickly as I could.

"Trinity? Where are you going?" Alphonse asked, sticking his head out of the library door.

I stopped at the top of the stairs and looked back at him. "I'm going to hide somewhere!"

"Um...why is your face so red?" he continued. (remember what I said last chapter? To Edward?)

My face got even hotter. "N-never mind! I gotta go!" I turned and ran farther into the house.

I got to the end of a long hallway when I heard the front door close. I could just hear Alphonse talking.

"Brother? Why is your face red too?"

I turned to the window at the end of the hall and lifted it open. To my relief, there was some roof that I could climb on. I slipped through the window and climbed up the shingles until I reached the very top of the house.

I sat there, staring out at the farmland beyond the town of Polville. It was dark and I could see the stars up in the sky. You couldn't get a sky like that in Central.

I'm not sure how long I stayed up there, but when I came back in the house was quiet. I crept down the stairs and peeked my head into the library. Edward was asleep with the book he was reading and Alphonse had his back to me. I turned back and made my way into the kitchen. The light was on, so I wasn't surprised to see Mr. Sander sitting at the table

He looked up from the polished wood when I entered. "Hello, Miss Trinity. Done hiding from Edward?"

I smiled slightly and nodded, my face turning slightly pinker.

"Would you like me to show you to your room?" he continued, laughing slightly at my reaction.

I really wasn't tired. Vampires don't need much sleep. The sleep I got in Central would last me another week at least. "Sure, I'm kind of tired," I lied.

He smiled as he stood from his seat and led me out of the kitchen and back up the stairs.

TIMESKIP

I took in a deep breath of fresh morning air. I loved the way the dew sparkled in the sun on the grass.

I was standing on the fringe of the forest that I had left the annoying local boys in. It was the third day I had been in Polville. Not much had happened the day before. I didn't even check on them.

But to day I was planning on setting them free, because we were leaving for Central in a few hours. Edward and Alphonse hadn't found anything useful in Mr. Sander's library.

When I entered the clearing the boys all looked up at me, fear and relief showing in their eyes.

"Hey all!" I said cheerfully. "Who wants to go get something to eat!"

They all smiled at me. They really did look hungry.

"Well, I guess we should get you out of there then," I continued.

I pulled off my right glove and began transmuting branches away. When I was done, all four of the idiots were holding their stomachs.

"Well, lets go!" I cheered, turning back to the trees and walking off. I heard their loud footsteps trampling after me.

When we reached the town again I turned back to them. "Well, I hope you've learned something from this," I said, flashing my fangs at them.

They all started nodding nervously. "Y-yeah, w-we sure did!" their leader insisted.

"Good! Then off with you!"

They took off running, disappearing into the town's only inn. I laughed at their stupidity and began walking back to Mr. Sander's place.

When I got there, Edward and Alphonse were already about to leave.

"We didn't think you'd get here in time," Edward explained in an irritated tone. He seemed to be like that ever since he found that nothing here could help him.

I rolled my eyes and took my suitcase from him. "Let's just go. I'm looking forward to being free again."

I turned and led the way out of the house. Mr. Sander called after us.

"Have a good trip, kids!" I held the handle of my suitcase a little tighter. I didn't like being called a kid much.

TIMESKIP (the second one!)

"It was good meeting you, Edward-sama, Alphonse-san," I said.

We were standing outside of Roy's office and it was time for my departure.

"Same," Edward replied. Alphonse nodded in agreement.

I dropped my suitcase and held my arms open, a questioning look on my face.

Edward stepped forward and let me hug him, hugging me back. He pulled back and began walking down the hallway, Alphonse following behind him.

"Wait," I said. They turned back to me.

I smiled weakly. "Alphonse-san too?" I asked, holding my arms out again.

Alphonse came back and hugged me, his surprise showing in his movements. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Edward smiling.

My arms didn't fit all the way around Alphonse. It was kind of funny.

When Alphonse stepped back to leave I waved to them. They both waved back and left. I sighed sadly. Goodbye's kind of suck.

But, somehow, I knew I would see them again very soon...