A little different, this chapter…
"What do we do now?" Al sat on the edge of the bed, his knees drawn to his chest.
"What do you think? What do you make of all this?" Ed asked. It wasn't fair to ask Al's opinion, when he didn't know half the details. Ed's mind wandered to the note. Maybe he should get Mustang's opinion.
"Where do you think Winry's gone?" Al stretched, moving to the window. He stared out it with intensity, as if she would be standing there.
"Do you think it was them?" Ed whispered the question they were both thinking.
"I don't…At least, I don't want to." Al's voice was faint, and when he looked at Ed, only sadness showed on his face.
Ed tugged his brother's arm, wrapping him in a hug. I was supposed to protect him.
Al held tightly to Ed, feeling as though he was at sea in the world, and his brother was the only thing keeping him above water.
Mikah sunk to the floor, bringing his hands up to cover his face. Tears streaked down his face, escaped his hands, and dripped to the floor. Why would Jeb leave him?
The sound of something falling made him jerk up. Was there someone else in the house?
He stood quickly, suddenly scared. "J-Jeb?" He called, knowing it wasn't his brother. He stumbled a few steps forward, but the silence seemed unapproachable. There were no sounds from the rooms, and he wasn't sure where the noise had erupted from the first time.
Without turning his back to the hall, he moved towards the door, feeling unsafe in his own house. Once he had stumbled out the door, he turned. He ran as fast as his legs would carry him. He had to find someone to help him. Something had happened to his brother.
"Brother," Al's voice was soft. "I love you."
Ed drew back from Al slightly, staring into his eyes. He worked to form words, but suddenly, speaking didn't seem important. He could feel Al's hands, clutching at the back of his shirt. He was so close, why resist?
Forcing every thought from his mind, shoving away all the fear of rejection and his brother's disgust, he leaned closer.
They were both boys. And brothers. But there was something natural in the way their lips fit together.
Al's little gasp of surprise opened his mouth enough for Ed to deepen the kiss, his tongue hesitant as he tasted the new territory.
Al was so soft, so sweet. Ed slowly brought a hand up, tracing his brother's cheek. So soft. He slid his hand through his hair, pulling him slightly closer. He wanted more. So sweet.
Al sighed softly, clutching tighter. He wanted to move closer, but he was afraid to let go of Ed. Afraid that he would disappear, that this would all go away. That it wasn't real.
Ed broke the kiss, hesitant to open his eyes. A multitude of ideas ran through his eyes. Would Al run from him? Would he be disgusted? Would he hate him?
"Al, I-" His words were lost as they both jumped, the sound of the door being thrown open and shouting broke the moment.
Real fast :: Do you like the short chapters? Sometimes, when I'm reading really long chapters, I'm like…Errr, I need to stop. So it gets a little distracting, takes away from the story. As for the shorter chapters, I'm like "Ohers, more cliffhangers." So, what's your opinion? Message me, leave a review, let me know what you like Thanks for reading!
