GUESS WHO'S ALIVE!

Thank you all so much for the lovely messages ^.^ I blame my lack of immune system.

I'm so sorry for leaving you guys with a terrible cliffhanger V.V There will be another sorta cliffhanger, but it won't be as bad V.V

I'm also starting to write a piece of music for TGP called The Storyteller. I do have a recording but with a small number of mistakes and with Ib related lyrics. Anyone interested, tell me and I'll post you the link ^.^

I don't own FMA but I do own Orlaith and Le Fay owns Faith!


Chapter 29: Overreacting

"Orlaith!" cried Ed, running towards me and learning over.

"What happened?" I sat up and discovered that I was sitting on a station bench.

"Urm," Ed scratched his head "You blacked out."

"For how long?" I asked

"About five minutes." Ed glanced over at a huge clock

Great, normally when people faint they're out for a couple of hours or maybe a few days. But when I faint, I'm out for all of five minutes. Perfect.

I cursed before getting to my feet.

"Where're Al and Jean?" I asked

"Jean's calling Faith and Al's getting a cup of tea." Ed explained, "The next train should be here, but it's only a minute or two late."

I flopped back on the seat and held my head in my hands.

"What's wrong?" Ed sat next to me, worry lacing his voice

"My head hurts." I replied "I'm fine."

"You scared us all." Ed said, looking at me out of the corner of his eyes. "Especially Al, he thinks you're hiding something from him."

"I'm always ill," I shook my head "I've got a weak immune system."

"I hope that's true." Ed replied "I still think you should go to a doctor or something."

"Alright then." I replied.

The train started to pull up at the station.

"ALL FOR DUBLITH!"

"I'll go get Al." smiled Ed "Jean's just down the platform a little."

I stood up, trying to fight the rush, and started down the platform trying to find Jean.


When Orlaith found Jean, he had a phone pressed to his ear, a cigarette clamped between his lips and a small smile on his face.

"Yes, of course. We'll see you soon." he said softly. He turned and, seeing Orlaith, waved his fingers and before turning back the phone.

"Faith, I'll see ya later. Alright. Bye."

"No "I love you"?" She smirked as Jean hung up.

Jean shot her a look.

"Don't be mean, you."

"It's obvious that you luuuurve her." Orlaith grinned. "Alright, I'll stop."

Jean crushed the cigarette on the heel of his shoes and sighed

"I don't wanna rush into things."

"Yeah." Orlaith replied quietly. "Not like Al and I. My mum thinks we've rushed it."

"How long have you two been together?" asked Jean as they walked up the platform together.

"Just over three months." Orlaith replied "Apparently I rush into relationships. I can't help it. I see someone I like and I wanna grab them before someone else does."

"What about your ex, Ray?" asked Jean.

"He was a friend of Ryan, a friend of mine's," Orlaith explained, "Ryan wanted set us up and so we got chatting. He seemed sweet so we arranged to meet one day before college. The next day he called me and asked me out."

"Over the phone?" Jean asked "But you said it was naff."

"It is." Orlaith replayed darkly.

"Ah." Jean started to look a little embarrassed "Well, you're over him, right?"

"I was over him a long long time ago." Orlaith replied "He was cruel to me."

"You're a sweet kid, Orlaith." said Jean "Al's lucky."

"So is Faith." The Irish girl smiled "You were one of my favourites. I was horrified when you fought Lust and your legs…" she trailed off.

Jean looked round at Orlaith

"Hey, you act like you blame yourself."

"It's just, I remember going out and buying that volume. I remember reading it in school. I actually gasped when you were hospitalised. I threw the book across the room." Orlaith cried, throwing her hands up "And now it's real. It's real, all of it!"

"Orlaith?" Jean stopped and placed a hand on her shoulder

"It's real. It's all real. The Homunculi, alchemy, it's-" Orlaith started to breath fast, her eyes wide.

"Orlaith, calm down." Jean rubbed jer back "It's okay, it's okay."

"Its all real." Orlaith whispered over and over like some kind of strange mantra

Jean guided the young woman to a bench and rubbed her back.

"Shhh," he whispered "Do you wish it was just a book? Don't wish it was real?"

"I do." Orlaith replied "I do. I'm just scared. Why me?"

Jean put his arm around Orlaith and she leaned into him. Her eyes closed and her breathing slowed.

The train whistled signalling that there was five minutes before the train left, and Jean nudged Orlaith

"Come on, let's find Edward and Alphonse, yeah?"

Orlaith nodded, opening her eyes and got to her feet. She looked left then right and shot up the platform to where Alphonse was. Jean watched at she chattered energetically and wondered what her little episode was all about. Was it linked to her fainting and nausea?


I slept for the rest of the train journey, apparently, I didn't wake up for anything, even when Al beat Ed in a game of cheat and Ed yelled and swore. Al said that was a good thing as Ed said some pretty graphical things.

When we arrived in Dublith, the sun came out and the temperature went up about ten degrees. That's quite a lot, it went from 15 to 25.

Jean went off to get our cases, leaving Ed, Al and I to meet Faith and Winry. As soon as Winry and Ed saw each other, they embraced tightly and started being really mushy, kissing and saying how much they missed each other. Oh jeez.

Faith and I exchanged glances and then:

"Oh, Orlaith!" cried Faith, flinging her arms around my neck ad being all dramatic, "I've missed you so much!"

"Oh, Faith!" I replied, being just as dramatic and taking her face in my hands,"I'll always think about you, you're forever in my heart."

We started laughing then, holding on to each other so we didn't fall over.

"You are so cruel." sighed Winry.

"Yeah, well…" Faith began but trailed off when she saw Jean. "Jean!" she yelled, setting off towards the retired lieutenant. I watched as he captured her in a hug and they talked hurriedly to each other.

Al slipped his hand in mine

"You alright, Orlaith?"

"Yeah." I nodded, "Just a headache."

"The doctor is going to call round later on." Al said, giving my hand a squeeze. "He'll see if it's anything important."

"It could just be that time of the month, but I've never fainted."

"I'm sure it's just a bug." shrugged Al

Famous last words.


I was hiding.

"Come on, Orlaith!"

They were never gonna find me.

"Ah ha!"

Oh bugger.

A hand grabbed my wrist and dragged me to my feet.

"Oh come on, Orlaith." sighed Ed, "Youre being pathetic!"

Why was being pathetic? I was hiding. Why was I hiding? The doctor was making me have a blood test and I hate needles!

The doctor, a polite young woman, held the syringe in one hand as Ed lead me towards the chair. Al stood next to me, smiling nervously.

"This won't hurt a bit." the doctor said

She jabbed, I squealed.


Oh jeez, poor Orlaith, I feel her pain. I had a blood test too today. I was SO freaking scared.

Also as many of you know, I am doing a little Q&A. If you lovelies wanna ask me questions, feel free. It can be about me, anime/video games, TGP, England, anything at all, there are no limits on what you can ask, but me answering them is a different answer ;D

See all you lovely people in Chapter 30!