Edward now whisker free but still only 10 years old sat grumpily on a couch glaring at his older brother. "Is it that hard to turn me back into a fucking 15 year old!" He hissed.
"I am sorry brother I don't know what I did wrong it seemed perfect." Al apologized profusely before he looked over his papers tying to figure out what he did wrong.
"Oh give me that." He demanded. He took it and looked it over with a critical eye. "The exchange looks a bit weak." he said after a moment handing it back.
Alphonse nodded looking it over again. " I will have to recheck that over. sorry about that again Ed." He said apologetically.
"Eh it's OK AL i know you didn't do it on purpose." Ed said as he scratched his left ear absentmindedly. "Want ot go take pictures of stray cats with me?" Ed asked thoughtfully.
"but..the array.." AL said slowly unsure if he should. He felt he should fix this problem first. Edward tipped his head to the left starring curiously at his older brother for a moment before he gently grabbed Al's hand and tugged him along. "Come ooonnn bro you really need a break. All work and no play can make Al a very dull alchemist." Ed said in a sing song voice.
Al smiled but aloud himself to be lead out. His younger brother was right as always. HE could lighten up a little.
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Tucker watched Edward and AL laugh as they walked down into the park and Ed knelt down to take a picture of a black kitten that was mewing by a fence. once ed was done he walked over and petted the kitten, the cat leaned into his touch and purred. Tucker watched Ed look pleadingly up at Al who only laughed and nod his head. A big joyful smile appeared on Ed's face as he piked up the kitten and continued down the side walk talking joyfully to his brother about something that happened that day.
Tucker couldn't help but smile thinly as he watched the whole scene. It was only a matter of time before Edward would be his..but for now he would allow ed this happiness.