The Blade Alchemist: The War

Reunion

Jess POV

Winry had just got done tackling Al and giving us all hugs. Me and Drake looked at each other, then back to Winry. "Where are our kids?" we both spoke with smiles on our faces. Winry smiled and nodded. "Their upstairs napping. They've been nothing but sweethearts." she said, then frowned. "Except Liz. I am so tired of that trouble maker." Me and Drake turned to each other. "Told you." I stated and he lowered his head. "Is it too late to take her to the pound?" he asked and fury filled my eyes. "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU FOR THAT FREAK!" I yelled as I chased him around the yard.

It took me a while, but I caught him and really let him have it. For someone who just got out of the hospital, boy could he run. We all walked inside and saw granny. She walked over to Al and gave him a hug. "Welcome home everyone." she said then let Al go. "I'll make some tea for us." Ed, Al, and Winry went to the table. "We'll be there in a moment. We're going to see our children." Drake stated. We walked up the stairs and to the kids door.

We could hear them all sleeping peacefully from behind the door. We stood there and listened to them sleep. SNORE. Drake twitched and looked at me with agitated eyes. "Told you that one too." I stated and he moaned. A little too loud, cause all three woke up and started crying as tears came to both our eyes. We walked in and saw that they have really grown. I picked up Justin and handed him to Drake. Because of his arm, he couldn't pick them up really well.

I reached back down and picked up the two girls. We both stood there looking at them and rocking them back to sleep. "We're home, honey. With our children." I stated through teary eyes. Drake walked to me and put his head on my shoulder. "I know, hon. I know." We walked back downstairs with the kids and sat on the couch. "Wow. Such a happy family." Al stated and I looked at him. "Yes. We are."

Drake POV

I really couldn't believe that we were finally home with our children. "Wow. Such a happy family." Al commented and I just kept looking at my son. "Yes. We are." Jess answered. I looked up at Ed and he looked at me. I blinked my eye at him and tilted my head towards the door. He gave me an agitated look, but stood up from the table. "Winry, may I speak with you a minuet?" he said with his head lowered. "Sure, Ed." she answered and they both walked out the door. Jess turned to me.

"What was that about, hon?" I just shrugged my shoulders. "Beats me. Must be his leg." I answered then turned to granny. "Hey granny. I'm going to need a new arm. Can we get the surgery done this week?" She looked at me and nodded. "Sure thing Drake. We can do it in two days." she answered. I turned back to my son, then to my wife. "Switch. I want one of my daughters now." Jess scoffed, but handed me Sarah and took Justin. "Hey big girl. You been behaving?"

"Yes, she has. But I wont say the same for Elizebeth." granny stated and I turned to her. "That bad?" I moaned and she nodded sternly. "The others will sleep, be she always refuses. I've never seen a child like that." Me and Jess both moaned then turned to each other. "I'm starting think again about the pound idea." I stated, but Jess gave me the death glare. "You're lucky the kids are in my hands, freak." Granny chuckled and walked over to us. "They were a handful, but they are angels nonetheless. I was glad to have them here." I smiled and looked at Sarah. "After all you three put her through, you're lucky to have a grandmother like her." I cooed.

Then we heard the front door open and looked to see Ed and Winry walk in, heads lowered. "Guys. What's wrong?" Jess asked and I was getting worried that something went wrong. "Ed?" I asked and they looked at us. We stared at each other for a while, until Ed and Winry smiled. "Ed! What happened!?" I asked sternly and they both started crying. "I..." Ed choked and I was getting mad. "Ed! Enough of this! Spit it out!" I yelled quietly as not to scare the kids.

More tears fell from their faces as they held hands. "I proposed to Winry." Ed stated and Jess and granny gasped. I smirked. "And!?" I asked sternly again. "I said yes." Winry answered. No one said a thing for the longest time. Suddenly, Jess stood up and walked over to them. She encased Winry in a 'head' hug due to the kids in her hands. "Really!? I'm so happy for you two! I really am! Congratulations!"

I set Sarah in the nook of my right arm and gestured Ed to come over. I gave him a long hug and pushed him back. "Congrats Ed. Bout time you confessed to her." I teased and he twitched. Jess came over and 'head' hugged Ed. "Congratulations, Ed! This is such a happy day!" She released Ed and tears fell from her eyes. "Winry. Get over here and give me a hug." I ordered and she followed. We gave each other a hug and sat there. "I'm happy for you Winry. Congrats." She pushed back and kissed my cheek, tears in her eyes. "Thank you."

Everything was interrupted when Justin started howling. Me and Jess's heads snapped to Winry. "WINRY!" we yelled in unison. She held her hands up in surrender. "I didn't do it! I swear it! He just did it on his own! I promise!" Jess walked over to Ed and granny. "Here, take them a minuet." and they did. Jess glared at Winry and she ran out the door. "JESS!" I yelled and she turned to me as I pointed out the door. "KILL!" Jess ran out the door, grabbing one of Winrys wrenches on the way, and ran after her. "TEACH MY KIDS TO HOWL WILL YOU!? YOU'RE DEAD WINRY!"

Ed and granny watched in pure terror at Jess's rage. "I take back what I said, Drake." Ed started and I turned to him. "On?" He turned to me. "Her temper really is worse than Winrys." he finished and granny nodded. "I told you, Ed." We all heard a thunk sound outside and we turned to the door. "Sounds like she got her." I stated, then Jess walked in panting, rage still in her eyes. We looked down and saw blood on the wrench. "I hope you didn't just kill my soon to be wife." Ed moaned in fear and Jess looked at him. "I warned her about teaching them to howl!"

Then Winry walked in holding her head. "OW! Jess! That hurt!" Jess glared at her and she shut up. "How does it feel to be hit with one of your own wrenches Winry?" Ed asked in a laugh. Jess walked over calmly and took Liz away from Ed and gave her to me. She turned to Winry. "Winry!" she yelled and Ed ran out the door now. Jess pointed out the door. "KILL!" Winry took the wrench that Jess had used on her, and ran after Ed. "GET BACK HERE YOU ALCHEMY FREAK! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

That night, we all sat down and had dinner together. Granny made a special roast and pot pie to celebrate the days events. "So guys." I started, looking at Ed and Winry. "Plan on any kids yet?" Ed blushed and Winry glared. "I had to deal with snoring, howling, and a trouble maker for two months! Hell no we're not having any kids for a long time!" Winry yelled and we all laughed. "Shut up!" she whined but we all kept laughing. "Fine! No apple pie!" Jess stopped and stared at her. "I wouldn't go there Winry. Trust me." Winry looked at me confused, then to Jess who had fury in her eyes. Winry cowered back as Jess growled. "Get. The. PIE!" she yelled and Winry ran for the pie.

We all had a slice of Winrys pie, or Jess ate half of it. "That was great Winry. I've been waiting for years to have your pie." Al commented. "Yes! Best pie ever! Thank you, Winry!" Jess added and Winry smiled. "You're welcome guys." We all sat in silence for a moment. "Guys." Ed started and we turned to him. "It's been a long journey. Liore. Dublith. Rush Valley. All of the places we ended up. All of the times we fell down, and got back up." He turned to me. "A world traveler." He turned to Jess. "A wolf." He turned to Al. "Your body back." He finally turned to Winry. "My new wife. All of it. The journey and hardships were all worth going through for what we got in the end. And I'm glad it was with all of you."

We all stared at him with tears in our eyes. "Everything I lost, my old family, friends, and life. I was glad to give it all up for all of you guys. I have never been happier. Thank you all." I finally said and Jess looked at me. "I never had a life. I was stuck in that lab for twenty four years, knowing nothing but pain and sorrow. Till you all came along. You all changed that. You gave me a second chance at life." She turned back to me. "And you gave me love and three beautiful children. I will never be able to thank you all enough." I bent over and kissed her.

"There were so many times that I wanted to give up. That I would never get my body back. So many times where we almost died. And now, here I am, in the flesh again. Nothing I do will ever show you how grateful I am to you all." Al finished. We all sat in silence for a long time. "But it's over now." Ed finally spoke. "All that pain and suffering, is finally over. Now we can live out the rest of our lives, as a family." Ed finished and Jess turned to him. "If you're family, does that mean that you'll wake up for the kids too?" We all busted out laughing like crazy as Ed moaned. "No." He answered.

We all decided to drink that night. Granny decided to let Ed and Winry drink this once due to their soon to be marriage. But Al was told no, so he said he wanted to spend time with the kids. We all sat at the table talking about our adventures. We were having the night of our lives, until Jess's head dropped on the table. "Jess? Is she okay?" Winry asked and I turned to her. "Lightweight." Ed snickered and Winry shook her head. "Should we put her to bed?" Winry asked. Me and granny looked at each other, then at Winry. "That wont happen." we said in unison. "What do you mean?" Ed asked and granny turned to him. "You'll see soon enough."

Suddenly, Jess lifted her head, walked to the living room, and fell on her face. "Jess!" Winry cried but I stopped her. "I wouldn't touch her if I were you. Trust me. Just let her be." Winry nodded and sat back down, a little wobbly herself. "You don't look too good yourself." Ed stated. "Oh shut up, Ed." Winry said then finished her drink and poured another. Winry was getting really tipsy now, and Jess was still on the floor. "It's time for bed, hon." Ed started but Winry pushed him away. "I ffinne, Eed"

"Great. Now we have two drunk women in the house." I stated. Suddenly, Jess got off the floor, ran outside, and started howling. Ed turned to me. "You weren't lying!?" he asked and I shook my head. "Nope!" Just then, Winry got up, ran out the door, and joined Jess in howling duo. Ed and I looked at each other surprised. "Great! Now you wife has turned mine into a damn wolf!" Ed blurted, then we all laughed our asses off. Until Justin started howling as well. Me and Ed face palmed. Granny turned to us smiling. "I'll get Justin, you two get the ladies." she stated then walked upstairs.

"Quite the family we have. Huh, Ed?" He turned to me with an agitated look. "Oh, yeah. Just swell." We got up from the table and walked outside to grab our drunken wives.

And that's the end of the story. However, not the end of the groups adventures. I am now writing a story that takes place years after this one. It will be titled,

The Blade Alchemist: New Adventures

I hope you all have enjoyed reading this story and look forward to your reviews.