Ranger24: Now things start to get darker and trouble starts brewing.
Chapter 8: Strangers in Carvahall.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Dinner was very silent that night. Naruto knew what was coming but it wasn't until they were almost finished that Ed spoke up.
Ed: I've been offered a job at Therinsfords mill and have decided to take it.
Hohenheim chewed his food slowly then set back in his chair.
Hohenheim: Why?
Ed explained his reasons.
Hohenheim: I see.
That was Hohenheim's only coment untill Edward finished. Finnaly he sat up.
Hohenheim: Naruto did you know about this.
Naruto noodded
Naruto: Its crazy.
Hohenheim looked at Edward.
Hohenheim: When do you leave?
Ed: What?
Hohenheim: When do you leave.
Hohenheim smiled.
Hohenheim: You thought I'd try and stop you? I was hoping you'd get married soon. It'l be good to see this family growing again.l Wriny will be lucky to have you.
Ed smiled and sat back in his chair.
Hohenheim: So when do you leave.
Ed: As soon as Bender comes to get the sockets.
Hohenheim: Which will be in?
Ed: About a week.
Hohenheim: Good we have time.
He stood up.
Hohenheim: In the mean time lets do the dishes.
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The next few days were very different from what they had been at the farm. There were small signs that Edward was leaving. Things missing from the walls, Hohenheim making Edward a pack, and a strange emptiness in the house. Also Naruto and Edwards relathonship was now very strained. They only spoke to one another if they had to and when they did the words didn't come easily.
Naruto found comfort in hanging around with Cortana. She was as complex as any human. Everyday he learned a little more a bit her personallity. She once caught an eagle but she let it go. When he asked her why she said...
Cortana: No hunter of the skies should die on the ground pined like prey, better to die on the wing.
Finnaly they day came however that Edward had to leave. Breakfast was quite. As soon as it was finished Edward hefted his pack. Naruto would be accomanying Ed as far as Cloud's forge. THey asked Hohenheim to come along but he said he was to old. After some good advice they left the house.
As they reached the road Ed looked back at the farm.
Ed: There is our whole world.
Naruto: And a good one to.
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At the forge Naruto finnaly meet Bender. A tall silver robot with big yellow eyes and a little rod thing on his head. The forge was littered with items that were all hand made. There pitch forks, hammers, flails, tongs, shovels, sycthes, chisels, wrenchs, mallets, and other assorted hardware. As soon as they entered Bender smiled taking a puff on a cigar.
Bender: He Edman!
Ed: Its Edward.
Bender: And don't tell me this guy must be your brother.
Ed: No Naruto's my cousin.
Bender: Well no harm done.
He looked Naruto up and down.
Bender: You know kid I could have given you a job to but Ed here took the only one.
He turned to Ed and started explaining to him how a mill worked and what he in particular was going to be doing. Then Cloud entered carrying several small bundles.
Cloud: Their ready to go.
Bender: Alright! Let's get this show on the road then!
Cloud took Naruto aside.
Cloud: What do you think of him?
Naruto: Hes odd. But freindly.
Cloud: Naruto you remember that stone you got into trouble with Barken about?
Naruto noodded.
Cloud: As soon as you get home get rid of it.
Naruto was about to ask why but Cloud answered his question before he could ask it.
Cloud: Two men wearing dark cloaks arrived in town. They start asking questions about whether a stone like the one you found had been found. Naturally no one told them anything. But I can name a few people who would talk.
At that moment one of Cloud's sons, Sora, poked his head into the room and coughed in what sounded like Barken. Naruto gulped. Whoever had sent Cortana's egg into the spine might have tracked it down!
Cloud: I'll keep em off you as best as I can. You just get home.
Naruto: Thanks.
Naruto went back into the forge wear he found Bender and Edward ready to go. Naruto held out his hand.
Naruto: Well I guess this is good bye for a while.
Edward: You're not going to stay?
Naruto: Theres not much of a need to.
They shook hands.
Edward: See you in a month or two.
Naruto: Good bye.
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Naruto steped out of the forge and into the cold air. It was still winter and it was as cold as hell. He however wasn't going to follow Cloud's advice. He first wanted to see if he could find out who these strangers were or atleast to get a look at them.
As he passed Jairya's trash can he heard several voices one was clearly Barken's the other two were unfamilar but they spoke in a strange hiss. The mark on his palm itched slightly. Naruto crept to the edge of the alley and gazed out at the street. Barken stood infront of two hump backed figures completly concealed by dark cloaks.
Barken: I told you! He has it! I swear he does! He came into my shop and started trying to sell me it!
???: Can you confirm this?
Barken: Just ask around plenty of people know about!
???: They have been rather uncoperative.
Barken: I swear the boy had the blue rock with him said he found in the spine!
The two figures looked at eachother and their was a strange clicking sound.
???: Your information has been usefull. We will not forget you.
Barken muttered something and walked off. Naruto was a bout to go back into the alley when the figures turned around and looked right at him! He couldn't see their faces but he suddenly felt as though he were frozen in place! He struggled to move but his legs wouldn't budge! The strangers started to make their way forward hands moving to the hilts of swords!
Ranger: Naruto?
The strangers hissed and drew back. Instantly the power holding him in place was broken. He fell to his knees. Ranger ran up to him and helped him to his feet.
Ranger: Are you alright?
Naruto: Yeah just feel a little ill.
Ranger: Than home is the best place for you.
Jairya: Wait! Please help! I'm getting hungery! Those dittos only lasted three days!
Ranger: Oh shut up!
He walked Naruto to the road and then shook his hand. As he drew it back Naruto's right mitten fell off. He stooped down to pick it up.
Ranger: Clumsy of me. Sorry.
He hand it back to Naruto. But as he did he turned Naruto's handd palm up rubbing the dirt of. There on his hand was the silver white oval. Naruto snatched the mitten and rammed it onto his hand and ran off down the road when he looked back he saw Ranger walking away humming a tune to himself.
Ranger24: Oh Crap! Stupid Barken! Naruto had better get home before its to late! I also apoligize for skiping Hohenheim's last words to Ed. I just forgot what he said. Read and review!
Also LOTR redo will have some new scenes in it! Including...
Junior vs the Balrog!
Pikachu and Junior kung fu fighting orcs!
Church explaining the whole crazy story of blood gulch.
Me in a bad day.
The extended mushy stuff. (Still I am stuck single.)
