Chapter Ten:

With My Heart (Standing Still)

Edward asked her to tell him...will she tell the truth?

"I'm sorry, Edward..." said Jenny. "I've been doing bad things...for what feels like so long..."

She fell into his arms, crying. "Why? Why does it have to be this way? Why did Bradley kill my father and mother? Why did she kill Havoc? Why did she try and kill me? Why are Juliet and Loren bullying me? Why? Why? Why?

"Why did I have to resort to hurting myself? Why did I run away? Why...why didn't you help me before?"

She was crying, tears as big as grapes. Elric held her closely. "Jenny...I can't answer those questions. In face, I want the answers myself."

"Why is everyone targeting me?" asked Jenny. "Why are so many bad things happening?"

"Calm down, Jenny..." said Elric, quietly. "It's okay, I'm here with you...you still have me..."

Jenny was silent. Her tears continued to fall, though...

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Elric was driving the car back home. He had already informed the police that he found her.

Jenny. He thought. He had seen the cut marks. Why did you do something like that...? And why didn't you tell me that you're being bullied?

He sighed. Jenny...I love you, and I won't let anything happen to you. I'll deal with those damn bullies for you.

No matter what you say.

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When Elric and Jenny got home, Elric gently laid Jenny on the couch. He sighed when looking at her.

"Jenny..." he whispered. "You...never told me..."

A knock came at the door. Elric sighed, and went to answer it.

When he opened the door, only surprise greeted him. Armed men were there, and they grabbed him.

"What the hell...?" he started to say, but one covered his mouth.

"Mph! Mph!" he said, reaching out for Jenny, who was far away...

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"Hello, Fullmetal." said a voice. Elric realized that he had just woken up, after being out for who knows how long.

"Who the hell are you...?" said Elric. He had a blindfold on.

"I'm surprised you don't recognize my voice." the man said. "Don't you watch the news?"

"Estar!" exclaimed Elric. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Well..." said Estar. "I've gotten some information that your daughter has been...very naughty. And that's no good."

"What the hell do you mean?" asked Elric.

"Well." said Estar. "I heard that she's been harassing my daughter...Juliet."

Elric's eyes opened wide, even though he had a blindfold on.

"You..." he said. "You bastard! How could you think that a girl like Jenny has done anything bad? She's a good girl! She'll never do anything bad!"

"Heh heh." said Estar. "Or so you think. What if she, Ms. Cuts Herself, turns that blade on my precious daughter?"

"Where did you get a crazy idea like her cutting herself?" yelled Elric. "Or that she'll 'turn a blade' on that 'Juliet'?"

"I know all." said Estar. "This is my warning to you: If anything happens to Juliet or her friend Loren, then I will arrest and execute you. And I will make sure that the execution is painful."

It was then that Elric heard the sound of a door opening, and he was pushed out of the car. Those ropes binding his arms and legs fell loose, and he untied the blindfold on his head.

He looked to see his own house in front of him.

"The didn't even leave the front..." said Elric. "Those bastards..."

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As he entered his house, he was glad to see that Jenny was still sleeping.

"Jenny..." he said. "Please don't do anything reckless..."

He then walked up to his room, not knowing that Jenny's eyes were open.

Sorry, Edward. She thought. But I have to stand up for myself...I have to fight against Juliet and Loren.

She sighed. Tomorrow...I will settle this.

Her hand was inside of her pocket, and she took it out. In her hand was a piece of cloth. She unwrapped it to reveal a razor blade. It was...long enough to kill a person.

Sorry, Edward... she thought again. But my heart has reached this point, and decided to stand still.

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Author's Note: Ugh, I'm tired. Oh well...a manga thing tomorrow! Yay!

Please R&R, and don't hate me for what I'm having the characters do!

(OMIGAWD! Estar and Juliet are father and daughter!)

-Salazare