Hello! You win again! Grrr! Lol thanks for commenting on the last chapter it really meant a lot. I am glad that you all noticed it was about the affection and emotion, rather than the pleasure. I tried to make it less R rated, because I don't like porno scenes in my stories. But it was about their love and it had to happen.
Okay the Germany in my story is a little more advanced then the germany in the movie. But just think of it as the very very start of technology. They still wear those olden day clothes and stuff because Ed looks so hot in them!
Raven: You don't have to always comment on my story. I wont get angry if you don't on the weekends. Review is to comment on the story, and in my case tell me if you want to update. So don't fret. I appreciate any time you take to tell me about how you feel about my story.
Chapter Twenty-three: You Know Her?
Winry was as beautiful as ever, if not more when I woke up to her serene face. Her soft lips curled up in a slight smile, it was times like these that I wondered what she was dreaming about. It was early, I was glad it was early. I smiled at Winry and brushed my lips against hers, savouring every soft motion it took for my lips to caress hers, savouring every sweet taste found on her soft lips that had me craving more, I cherished the moment realising it may be the last. I pulled away slowly noticing a dazed expression on Winry's sleeping face.
Her body was clinging to mine desperately, even in her sleep, and I found it extremely hard to pry myself away. I shivered as I sat up on the bed glancing over my shoulder to make sure I hadn't woken sleeping beauty. My body instantly missed her touch, and I sighed while looking away. Get yourself together, don't touch her. If I did touch her again, it wouldn't do anything but convince me that it was okay to touch her one last time, and before I would know it, it would be night and I would still be lying next to her touching her gently.
I had to leave now, why she was still asleep. Yes I am a god damn coward, there was no way I could face her tears again, last night was already enough to break my heart. I looked down at the ring as I dressed myself. "This is my equivalent trade; this is my path back to Winry." I told myself. I looked down at the woman sleeping peacefully and sighed. She was covered with the white sheet, but her legs were completely exposed. I could almost see the millions of kisses I had placed upon her smooth legs last night, and wished desperately that I would have a chance to kiss her again.
Since when did I become so damn dependant? I tied my hair up and dressed hastily. I had no idea how to open the gate's doors for myself, but I would somehow. I stood at the end of the bed running my hands across the diamonds surface.
Please give me back my brother, let me have my brother back. "HE IS THE ONLY LITTLE BROTHER I HAVE!" I yelled aloud with all my body's energy. With that the gate appeared before me, that bastard of a truth is attracted to this stone. It opened up and I stared into the place of my fears, many faces waiting to greet me. I took a step forward shakily and glanced back over my shoulder to Winry. I clapped my hands together and slammed them down on the ground. I left my stain; I had transmuted something for her… she would understand… Without another glance back I stepped into hell.
My body felt like it was about to explode, the wind so strong on my face, not being able to see anything but the whole history of 'Earth', London, all the secrets of the earth being shoved into my head. It was always too much for me to take. It felt like I would explode from the inside. I screamed with pain and was finally pushed forward. I fell to the ground and looked up. Right in front of me was the exit to the next world. Right in front of it stood the shadowy figure I had met before. Last time it had told me it was God, it then took my arm and my body parts as equivalent trade. That's why I didn't believe in God till this day, there was no way that this kid here was a God, if this was God's true face, I didn't want to think about it.
"Your back again you stupid human."
"Give me back my brother." I said sternly.
"That's going to take a fair bit Edward Elric."
I held out the ring and ripped the philosopher's stone from the ring with the help of alchemy. "The purest"
"I can see that." I held it out firmly waiting for a reaction, any reaction. Suddenly its long arm snatched the stone from me. "You won't give me the ring also? How selfish." It teased, glancing down on the tiny bit of gold left on my finger.
"This is a promise to myself, that I will return to her." I said with a stern face.
"How beautiful… the jerk has fallen in love… well this could be quite troublesome for me." He sighed.
"Don't talk about her, you don't have the right, not even I have the right." I replied angry furrowing my eyebrows with an angry glare.
"Yes Winry… well Mr. Elric this is fair enough, you have one week to return to your world, with your brother or not. If you're not back at the place I drop you off to return to your world, you stay in Germany forever."
"Germany?" I questioned. "Isn't it London?"
"Your brother has travelled to Germany, he lives there with your father and a young man named Edward, they are foolishly working on rockets, they believe they can reach you."
"I already know." I told him.
"That's right, the letter am I right? Yes I let that through."
"But why! Why did you let that machine through to our world?" I said with infuriated anger. He wanted to take my limbs away, yet he just let a machine travel through.
"Hmmm because, a life was sacrificed. I found it sufficient trade since there were no humans on that stupid Zeppelin; it was only going to crash anyway." He laughed with a large grin.
"What are you?" I asked with fear, taking a step back.
"I collect souls you could say, I collect everything."
"Your not God, you're the DEVIL!" I screamed with anger. "GIVE MY BROTHER BACK"
An ear piercing laugh escaped the demon's mouth and I only cringed with fear. "Now, now Edward, I have given you a week haven't I?" He told me. "Fair enough, if you're that drawn to your brother it should take you less than a day."
"Who sacrificed the life, was it my brother?" I questioned sternly.
"Looks like time is up, if you want to chat more I'm afraid I'm going to need another one of your limbs, enjoy your trip Edward Elric."
I was suddenly flung towards the door and an incredible speed, and before I knew anything, I knew no more.
"Mr. Wake up, are you alright?"
"Ughhh…" I rolled over and felt a sharp pain on my head. I opened my heavy eyes to see a man in about his twenties standing above me with a concerned look on his face. I observed my surroundings for a second and realised I was once again in someone else's body. I looked up at the young man with confusion. Where am I?
I sat up and rubbed my head as the man took a step back and peered at me curiously, placing his hands on his hips. I noticed his wavering expression and
sighed. "No I am not some drunk." He instantly laughed and offered me his hand.
"I'm sure your not, every normal person passes out in an alleyway, you're just lucky a nice guy like me found you." He joked light-heartedly. I half smiled him and accepted his offer to help me up. Once standing I brushed myself off. I was wearing a heavy dark brown coat over a brown vest, which was over a white shirt. My arm tingled as the sensation of having a real arm and leg took over. I placed my hand behind my head to realise my hair was now in a pony tail. At least this poor guy has long hair. I sighed, feeling slightly ill. I suddenly noticed two double doors that seemed old and damaged in front of me.
"Where does that lead?" I asked the kind man, pointing towards the two huge doors.
"Nowhere really, it's just an abandoned warehouse, I work a fair way down there in a pub." He replied.
"I see… so this is where I have to be in one week…"
"Were you waiting for someone here or something?" He asked me after my off topic comment.
"Um yeah… I think I got the week mixed up." I laughed nervously brining my hand up to the back of my head. He glanced at me curiously, not entirely believing my story, but it seemed to satisfy him.
"Well I have to be going now. If I am late for work… boss will have a fit you know?" He mused. "You going to be fine from here on out?" He asked me with concern.
"Actually…" I started before the young man cut me off.
"Can I help you with something?" He asked. He tilted his head to the side with confusion and watched me with amusement.
"Well I am looking for someone very important… and I don't have much time I was wondering if you could take me to your… pub, maybe I can ask around, there will be a crowd right?" I questioned looking up with him at hope, no more like I was begging him. Damn it, Edward in Germany aint to tall either. Butalthough he wasn't that tall, he was taller than me back at home, and for that I was grateful… no I wasn't! Why the hell does this Edward get to be taller?
"Um well we aren't opening for a while, we don't open till nightfall but I guess you can help me open up." He smiled nervously.
"Your boss will be fine with that?" I questioned raising my eyebrows.
"Well perhaps…" He sighed. "But it's not like he will fire me right? Just don't ask for pay."
"Of course not." I grinned. We laughed together for a while before he lead me down the alleyway.
"Is it one of those underground pubs?" I asked with fascination. The scenery was amazing me. Glowing lights, highly developed buildings, not to mention the fashion.
"I guess you could say that."
I sighed. Although I was intrigued by everything including this 'pub' I didn't think 'underground pubs' or the 'underground people' would really interest my brother. It was worth a try though...
"We're here" He said after a few minutes of silent walking. It was a small black door that looked like it simply led into an abandoned storage place. But looks can be deceiving, especially in Germany…
As soon as we entered I was greeted by a small grey room with stairs leading down. I walked down them after the young man and was greeted by a scene of many different lights, loud booming music, and strange inventions.
"You're here! And with a guest…" I heard a man yell. He suddenly stood up from behind the bar with two beers and caught my eye instantly. "Well I presume you are going to stay and spend lots of money?" He said with a grin on his face. I froze and put my hand in my pocket to feel my current circumstances with the money. But my eyes widened as I felt a large amount of paper and sighed with relief. Right he works on advanced rocketry… But my eyes instantly slapped back to the familiar face. Before I had a chance to pick out the differences he snapped out a photo. "You want to see my daughter right?" He shoved the photo in my face and kissed the back of it. "Isn't she adorable?"
"Really Hughes…" I muttered under my breath. I instantly froze when I realised I had just spoken his name out a loud and glanced at him with worry. But he merely took a step back and placed the photo in his pocket with a grin.
"Fine, fine, it's free drinks for you tonight then." He laughed.
I glanced between the young man and the familiar man with confusion. "Hmm I am not to sure if Edward here is too familiar with the competition." He said thoughtfully placing his hands on his chin. "We only came up with it last night that is, and we haven't announced it yet." He mumbled trying not to offend the grown man.
"Hmm your right… maybe he just automatically realised it was my last name and called me by it." Hughes said stroking his chin. "See here Edward, the name of this place is Hughes and I was going to have a competition, if anyone comes up to me and tells me that it is my name, then they will get free drinks." Hughes grinned. "It's genius." The young man behind me sighed and opened his mouth.
"A better explanation of the competition would be a guessing game if that helps you Edward." He told me noticing the confusion on my face. It instantly clicked and I laughed falsely hoping to boost Hughes's confidence a bit. A guessing game… yay… I'm sure the guests will be all over it. Oh wait free drinks…
"I knew you would appreciate it, you seem like the decent type." Hughes said pounding me on the back. Just like he used to. "HAHA now chop chop and open the place." He directed at the dark haired man. But despite this I followed him and helped him out.
"May I ask your name, since I told you mine?" I asked while wiping some tables down with him.
"Sure, it's Henry." He told me with a smiled.
"Hey I wanted to know if you know a young man around 20 named Alphonse Elric." I suddenly asked him.
He paused silently and placed his finger to his chin. "Sounds familiar…" He said with deep concentration. I clasped my hands together with happiness and hope. "But nope, don't know one." He replied. My eyes instantly dulled and I stopped my action and glanced away. "Why? Do you need to get in touch with him or something?" He questioned.
"Yeah…" I grunted.
"Well you know boss knows a lot of people, he does run a club, maybe you should ask him or something…" I sighed and nodded my head. I started heading over to Hughes currently letting in some young women.
"Hey Edward, hows it going over there?" He asked me. I watched as the women stripped down slightly to a smaller costume and all began to talk to each other, while pointing at me, and I figured they must be pub entertainers or maybe the waitresses or something.
"Almost done."
"You have helped out heaps thanks; you can have free drinks tonight." He thanked, patting me on the back.
I sighed and glanced over at Henry who was watching the girls with longing eyes. Why in the hell would he be interested in them? "Really that will be fine; I just wanted to ask you a question…"
"I know you want one of my girls for the night?" He grinned while elbowing me. I muttered with pain and glanced over at the women whom were waving at me stupidly.
"No really that will be-"
"Come on, they give a good dance."
"No, I just want to know if you know anyone by the name of Alphonse Elric, he is a young man around the age of 20." I asked cutting him off before he had a chance to offer me something else meaningless.
"Sorry no… it does sound familiar though…" He replied.
"That what Henry said." I laughed slightly.
"Hmm well he must be slightly famous." Hughes sighed, suddenly loosing interest in the matter.
"If he was famous, wouldn't you two know him?"
"Well maybe he was once a customer here or something." Hughes said thoughtfully. I really don't think so but thanks anyway.
"Maybe" I replied.
I finally found my way back to Henry and watched as he glanced at an ebony haired woman with sadness. She walked over to me completely snubbing Henry in the process and smiled. "Are you new here?" She looked behind her shoulder to all her friends who seemed to be bunched together, watching the conversation between us intensely. They all squealed when I opened my mouth to reply. So I instantly shut it again and took a step back, with eyes slightly wide. Henry was looking at me as if I was a dumb idiot, and I realised I must have looked like a dumb idiot so I finally replied.
"No."
"Awww… are you going to come here regularly? Why are you here so early?" She pouted whipping her hair behind her shoulder.
"I am a friend of Henry's I was just helping him out." I said with complete shock.
"Will you please dance with me tonight, free of charge?" She smiled stepping closer a little and taking my hand. I rolled my eyes, yet was slightly over come with shock. I had never had a random woman come onto me so strongly, maybe because I didn't hang around random women. I merely gulped and snatched my hand away.
"Why?" I asked finding no other reason to deny her if she came up with an intelligent response.
"Because let's not beat around the bush here… I'm interested." She replied licking her lips. "I don't usually do this, but I just noticed you looked a little lonely, and I have to say I am very interested." She said a little quieter.
I stuffed my hands in my pockets trying hard not to blush and sighed. "I see, in what?" I asked.
"What am I interested in?" She said with shock. I nodded after rolling my eyes. "You." She blinked.
"Why?" I asked again. I looked over at Henry who was now looking at me with disbelief and an open mouth.
"Well you're gorgeous, and it's about time we had some real men around here." She glared at Henry who shied away slightly.
"Uh huh, well I'm not interested in you, so I guess that clears things up." I replied after how rudely she was treating Henry. I turned to walk away when she grabbed my hand. I sighed and turned my head. Harassment! "What?" I said sharply. How the hell could I even look at a woman like her when I had the love of my life crying for me back at home?
"Come on… I didn't mean that, me and Henry (don't you mean Henry and I? you dumb arse) are such good friends we just joke around with each other." She grinned and turned her head to Henry. "Right?" Henry blinked a few times before nodding, was he really that intimidated by this woman?
"Still not interested." I said without any tone in my voice, this was starting to slightly annoy me. I turned again and attempted to break free. Man this woman had a grip like a vice. I turned back to her with anger now evident on my face. "What!"
"Please…" She begged, loosing some of her pride, she glanced down at the ground with a sad face. I'm not going to fall for the waterworks, we don't even know each other. "Why won't you just dance with me?"
"Because I don't know you!" I replied firmly. I snatched my hand away and rubbed my wrist, the pain.
"But that's how you get to know people!" She argued.
"Yes but I don't want to know you, just leave me alone!" I was starting to get annoyed and began to walk away. If she follows me… I swear… I hid behind a corner and saw Henry run up to me, the cloth still in his hand.
"Are you insane?" He said with disbelief. "I have been trying to get Milla to notice me for god knows, and she asked you out! She has never done that before."
"Why should I care?" I sulked looking away. So I felt a little guilty for being so mean to the woman, but pretty girls like that who thought they could get whoever they wanted, just rubbed me the wrong way.
"Why don't you care?" He asked me.
"So what she is a pretty face, I already have a woman much more beautiful, much smarter, and much more worth living for." I said with sadness.
"I see." Henry replied. "I guess guys like you are just lucky."
I laughed at this comment and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm afraid not, she is the first lover I have had, and it took my about 21 years to tell her how I really felt, which she hit me for." I sighed. "I am still unsure if I can ever make her happy, but I was being selfish to her in not letting her know how I felt."
"21 years?" Henry asked with disbelief.
"Well I guess more like 17 since I started liking her when I was about 4" I laughed.
"17?"
"Hmmm, coward right?" I laughed.
"Yeah you can say that again." Henry sighed. "She must be wonderful if you can resist a woman like Milla over her."
"Even if I didn't have Winry… I would never be interested in a shallow woman like Milla." I told Henry. "You can do better." I noticed the place was filling up and turned my head to Henry's amazed face.
"You are with Winry?" He asked me. "I know her…" He said with a shocked expression. "Well sort of."
My world currently froze and I could do nothing but stare in disbelief. "You know Winry?"
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