The One's You Love
Chapter Seven
"You Don't Understand"
(A/N) Okay, well a lot of people liked the last chapter. This chapter has more... problems. In this chapter Al's coming home for the last week-end before he can come home. Winry's due... haha, Ed and Elizabeth keep a secret from the world... Al thinks it's something else. Alfonse and Noa are like "Oh no a fight!" Keep reading, it's almost done... and it's still indifferent.
Disclaimer: "Cheeeeryyy?" "Yes Timmy?" "What' cha doooiing?" "Writing a disclaimer." "What does it say?" "I don't own FMA."
Noa looked into her new home. Their new home, the beautiful one, the one they just bought! Noa squealed in utter delight. She owned a house... and they were moving in soon. Better yet, the house was near the Elric's. So she could visit Elizabeth any time. Speaking of Elizabeth, Noa wondered how she was doing. How was she adjusting? Noa, Alfonse, and Haiden lived with Elizabeth all the time Al was gone. He was coming back in another month so she guessed it wouldn't be that bad, plus Al'd be living with her for a week-end.
Noa really did not care all that much... because she had her own house. Suddenly she felt extremely well... so she jumped around in her new living room chanting... "I've got a new house, I've got a new house,"
Alfonse walked in and stared blankly at his wife. Haiden, in his arms, blinked at his mother. Alfonse started laughing, which cause Haiden to do so as well. "Mommy silly!" clapped the young Heidrich.
Noa stopped dancing and chanting, and darted to Haiden and hugged him. "Your first words!!!"
The child looked as though he was turning purple so his dear mother let him go. Alfonse smiled, his son... His son had spoken.
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Elizabeth sat in her bathroom, shaking... Shaking in fear. The kind of fear that shouldn't be there. The Heidrichs left earlier that day... she was alone, and doing what she was doing. The door was left slightly ajar. So her quiet sobs bounced around the upstairs. What she didn't know was that the other Elrics' were in her home.
Winry sat on the couch, nine months pregnant makes your ankles sore. Ed chose to look for Elizabeth. Mounting the stairs he heard the saddened cries of Elizabeth. They appeared to be coming from the bathroom... but the bathroom was open. Carefully he opened the door and saw Elizabeth sitting on the floor, back to the door, holding something he couldn't see. He stepped forwards and placed his hand on her shoulder.
Elizabeth jumped and turned to Ed. Her face stained and her tears flowing down her cheeks like waterfalls. "Lizzie what's up?"
Elizabeth coughed. "E-Ed I-I don't know if I did the right thing..."
Ed was confused. "What do you mean...?"
Lizzie turned to her shaking hand and showed Ed the blue stick. The stick that once was clear white. "Ed I–for Al–I wanted him to–I am pregnant now... I don't know f I did what I should have... What if—I'm not ready... will Al be angry with me?"
"What!?" Ed smiled deeply. "My brother's wife is giving him something he's always wanted... a child! Elizabeth he's not gonna' be mad, you shouldn't be upset! Elizabeth THIS IS GREAT!!!" jumped up Ed, dragging Elizabeth with him.
"Really?" she asked, wiping her tears away.
"REALLY!!" he chirped as he held the young girl in his arms. He hugged the new mother. He was so happy, Al was gonna' be happy. Elizabeth snuggled into Ed as smiled, and laughed. Ed stroked her head. "Yes, such a gorgeous girl like is gonna'–"
Ed was cut off by a sudden grunt. The two turned to see Al in the door frame. They were still hugging each other and Al did not look happy. "A gorgeous girl like her is gonna' do what Ed?"
"Al, listen it's not what you think—" before Ed could finish Al had punched his brother in the mouth.
"AL!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" screamed Elizabeth.
Al turned to Elizabeth, water forming in his brown eyes. "Lizzie–Elizabeth how could you... my brother, I was only gone for a little while!"
"No Al you've got it wrong..." sobbed Elizabeth.
"HOW CAN YOU FIX THIS NOW!!! I SAW IT!!!"
Ed tripped his brother, Al fell to the floor... Ed stood over his young brother. "Like she said, you've got it wrong!"
"WHAT ABOUT WINRY!"
Ed remembered that question, Al had asked him that before he left to go back to Germany. No he did not ask him again, not in that context... He kicked his brother in the gut. "I'd never do that to Winry–"
"EDDDDDDD!!!!" screamed Winry from downstairs. Ed jumped over Al and headed faster then a speeding bullet down the stairs. Elizabeth followed Ed, looking back once to see Al, glaring at her. She frowned and continued down the stairs.
Edward stepped near his wife, who clutched her belly and breathed heavily. Her water had broken and it was everywhere. How he sympathized his sweet Winry. He held her hand. She was near tears.
"Ed..." she whispered. "We've got to go to the hospital..."
Ed paled... Winry... was... in... LABOR!!! "YES YES HOSPITAL!!! UM– OH JEEZ!!!" Ed was completely dumbfounded. Everything he ever knew didn't seem to make sense anymore, basically he was running around doing nothing but freaking out.
Elizabeth came in with Al, grudgingly, behind her. She gasped. "Mrs. Winry you're in labor? Oh dear, okay okay let's take you to the hospital..." Elizabeth looked for her keys as Winry rolled her eyes.
Al helped Winry up, then she was able to walk, wobbly, on her own. Elizabeth ran out and started the car, Ed tried to help Al with Winry who would stop randomly to clench her teeth in pain.
Al looked at Ed with disgust. "Winry, Ed... Your Winry!"
"AL NOW ISN'T THE TIME TO PROVE YOU'RE WRONG!!!" yelled Ed.
Winry turned around and beat Ed with her wrench that seemed to be always on her person. "Stop being an idiot and help me you dope!"
And the joyride to the hospital commenced.
Noa ran in with her husband and son. The hospital was calm, but she bursted in there with over-the-top stamina. The receptionist watched the trio make their way to her. She stared bored at them. She knew why they were there... "Who are you three looking for?"
Noa spoke up. "A Winry Elric? Um... blue eyes, blonde hair, is being followed by a short man and his tall brother... and a brunette... they–"
"I only needed the name Mrs..."
"Where is she?" she demanded.
"Um..." the woman looked severely shocked. "Room 205"
"Thank-you," with that Noa ran to her destination. Alfonse and Haiden stared at the woman then soon followed.
Ed was holding Winry's hand while the doctor's attempted to shoo him away. He'd look back fiercely and spit nasty words. Husbands were banned from the delivery room. To make matters worse, Al made him feel dirty and ashamed... AND HE DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING! Elizabeth brushed her hand over Winry's forehead and felt terrible. A guilty kind of terrible. Soon Al pried Ed from Winry's hand.
"WINRY!!!" he yelled as Al was aided by a few doctors. Elizabeth's eyes were hazy. What was happening?
"ED!!!" yelled Winry as she attempted to rise and stretch her hands out to reach Ed. Elizabeth steadied her.
"Winry, he's not allowed to stay..."
Winry almost cried, then gabbed Elizabeth's hand and squeezed it with all her might. "You'll do, ARGHHHH!!!"
Elizabeth nearly fainted... The woman was breaking her hand. She kept her strength... for Mrs. Winry, and for Ed...
Ed was pushed outside the door. The doctors went back into the room and all was left was Al. He stared at Ed like he was some kind of villain.
"You don't even deserve to see her Ed!" Al looked away.
Ed hit Al with his flesh hand. "Stop being stupid Al! Yes I was hugging Elizabeth but not because we were having an affair. We were happy, she found something out that she was scared to tell you!"
"How can I believe you brother?" Al turned away once more. Like his entire world was shattered. Like the person he loved most was--was nothing but a fake memory of someone greater then he thought.
"She's pregnant Al," said Ed silently. Al frowned, clenching his teeth, readying to punch his brother. "IT'S YOURS IT'S YOURS AL!!!" screamed Ed, shielding his face from a blow that did not come.
Al's face calmed. "Ed...?"
"I was hugging her because she was confused, and I was extremely happy! Then you walked in... and then--you get the idea, you were there!" said Ed triumphantly.
Al went quiet, he did jump to conclusion, woah wait— Elizabeth was confused? "Ed why was she confused...?"
"Al she knew you wanted a kid, but she wasn't sure if she wanted one herself. She was scared that you wouldn't like the decision she made, worse she didn't know if she'd be a good mother," Ed explained as Al looked guilty.
"Oh..." was all Al could say.
"'Oh' is right! You made her feel even worse Al! When she comes out apologize!" replied Ed with a I-told-you-so look on his face.
"Haha, I will," Al looked up at his brother. "I'm so happy now!"
Ed walked over to his brother and hugged him. They rested that way as they both sobbed–though they would claim there was something in their eyes—they sobbed for their woman... and their children.
Noa, Alfonse, and Haiden walked in as they saw Ed and Al hugging. Alfonse snickered. "Are we interrupting a brotherly love moment?"
The two Elrics snapped back from each other and cleared their watery eyes. "How's Winry Ed?" asked Noa.
He nose sighed. "If they's let me in I'd know!"
The door creaked open, Elizabeth emerged. She looked over-joyous. "IT'S A GIRL!!! WINRY HAD A GIRL!"
Ed pushed Elizabeth aside. "OUT OF MY WAY!!" Elizabeth smiled as she allowed Noa, Alfonse, and Haiden to run into the room.
Elizabeth watched Al and turned away somewhat angry somewhat sorry. Al grabbed her in a hug, as he rode his hand over her stomach. "Lizzie—I'm sorry I didn't know..."
Elizabeth's eyes swelled. "I did it for you..." she started crying. "But I'm so scared."
Al turned her around, she faced his brown caring eyes. "I'll make sure that you're taken care of... Don't be scared... I love you and this–this is not just for me... It has to be for you too."
Elizabeth thought a moment, she sniffled. "It was."
The two came in the room with an exhausted Winry holding the baby girl. She swept her fingers over the baby's soft peach fuzz. Ed did the same only, in the process, the baby grabbed his fingers. Ed gasped and his heart melted. The Fullmetal Alchemist... who had fought the humunculi, died once, killed several times, lost both his parents before him... just lost his heart to a little baby girl. Winry smiled and passed the baby into Ed's arms.
"Sarah..." he said quietly.
"What Ed...?" questioned Winry.
"Her name," said Ed weakly. "Will be Sarah Nina... After your mother, and a dear baby sister."
Winry smiled warmly. "Ed... What about Trisha–Your mother?"
Ed grinned broadly. "Because," he pointed, carefully so he wouldn't drop the baby, towards Elizabeth. "She's gotta' name her kid something!"
Elizabeth blushed as everyone surrounded her, she smiled oddly. Noa jumped up. "Oh my God!!! Yay Elizabeth!!!"
Alfonse looked at Al. Elizabeth was like Alfonse's sister on the other side of the gate. Al sweatdropped as Alfonse narrowed his eyes at him. Then, out of nowhere, Alfonse hugged the young man. "Oh Al!!! You're giving me a niece or nephew!! Take care of my Lizzie..." he then muttered into his ear. "You hurt her I hurt you!"
Al gulped and then laughed. "No worries Alfonse!"
Haiden stretched his arms to Winry. Noa allowed the young child sit by Winry. "Winwy, Winwy," he pointed to her then to the baby in Ed's arms.
Winry reached for the baby, Ed reluctantly gave her to Winry, and showed young Haiden her daughter. Haiden smiled and kissed the baby. Ed's eyes popped out in anger and dislike. "What are you doing Haiden?"
Haiden ignored Ed. "Name?" asked the newly speaking boy.
Winry smiled. "Sarah Nina."
"Sawah Nina," he kissed her again. "I love Sawah Nina."
Ed nearly chocked the little player. What did the little Heidrich just say to his daughter? Everyone else giggled and commented on the cute little boy. Ed just sat there... glaring... and imagining how hard it'll be to raise a girl. Daddy's little girl...
Life moves on and on, faster and faster. It leaves us behind, then picks us up randomly. The adventures of Ed, Winry, Al, Alfonse, Noa, and Elizabeth may be based on fiction... but their lessons are reality. Bad things happen, good things happen, but we keep moving. For them, it pains one to think that this story ends here... but forever it'll continue in our hearts. Cry, for this story will never be revised... for it has already been told.
Today and tomorrow,
Happiness and sorrow,
Wrapped in a glove by,
The Ones You Love.
The End
(A/N) (cries) Oh dear! It's over... except the epilogue! But the general story is DONE!!! Oh God I'm sad now... I'm gonna' miss Elizabeth, since she is my own character. After the Epilogue I'll never write about her again, because no one would understand... I hope you guys liked this story... I loved the ending. BWAAAA!!!! I'm so depressed. I love you all! Review, for me please (bashes eyelashes)!!!
Thanks guys, I've never met any of you, but God/Goddess bless you. You've made me more confident, and someday look for my novel, because I'm making one... (Not now mind you lol)
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