Chapter 11:

Fueds

It is now five-fifty-seven and there has been no call from central on Ed's departure time. Mirielle was busy changing her bedding while Ed dried his hair with a small towel.

"You know...We may never see each other again..."

Mirielle threw her bedding in a basket and remained silent as she started drying Ed's hair for him.

"It bothers you that much huh?" "..." "Mirielle...I know you don't want me to leave but-"

She placed a finger to his lips to quiet him. He looked up at her and she smiled softly.

"I can see straight through that smile...Something else is bothering you." "It's nothing really...It's just a small matter nothing you need to worry yourself over."

She held him close and rested her cheek on his head and began to cry.

"Mirielle...?" "What will happen when you leave? Will you remember me or will I forget you? Are we going to grow apart and act like this never happened?" "I don't know...I really don't..." "Why? Why don't we know what will happen? We're supposed to know...Aren't we?"

Ed just pushed Mirielle off of him and stood up. He smiled and placed his hands just under her ears.

"We can't know everything...But I can tell you one thing...I won't stop loving you, ever..." "Promise?" "I promise...Now come on...Smile...Show me that pretty smile of yours..."

Mirielle wiped away her tears then looked up at Ed and smiled.

"Now that's the Mirielle I know..."

The phone started ringing, since they both figured it was from central Ed answered it this time.

"Hello? Yeah? Yes sir, uh-huh, yes sir."

Ed hung up the phone and turned around with a gloomy expression.

"What's wrong?" "I leave in two hours..." "So it's final...You're leaving just like that?" "Mirielle, I have no choice." "I know...but it just seems like you and Al haven't been here that long." "How about a tour of the house...It'll make this a whole lot easier." "That sounds like a good idea..."

Mirielle took Ed by the hand and pulled him out of the room. She started at the east wing like she had before and made her way through the house. From the kitchen to the ball room, and from the supply room to the library. Mirielle took Ed all over the giving each room a thourogh break down like she had done when they he and Al had first arrived. Al had finally joined in at the middle of the tour which was the study hall. Room after room Mirielle began to feel a bit better but she still wanted Ed to stay. Soon the tour was over and they all went outside for some fresh air.

"It's so gloomy but it feels nice out here." "Well it's getting close to fall Alphonse...We get weather like this a lot here at Grove village at this time of year." "Enough chit chat about the weather let's get to the fun."

Mirielle and Al looked at each then back at Ed.

"Fun?" "Brother, what kind of fun are you talking about?" "THIS!"

Ed jumped at Al tackling him to the ground.

"GYAH! Ed, what're you doing!" "Having fun." "Having fun?"

Mirielle giggled.

"Don't worry Al, I don't mind at all."

"Besides...I cherish every moment I have left the both you...Especially Edward..."

Suddenly out of nowhere one of the day shift guards came up to Mirielle and whispered to her.

"Edward, Alphonse, I'll get back to you in a few minutes I have an unexpected visitor."

She turned and walked away with the guard to the front gate. Ed was curious as to who would come visit Mirielle this early in the day. Most of the villagers would be out doing field work or feeding the kids lunch, so Ed decided to quietly follow Mirielle hiding behind bushes and trees. Once Mirielle arrived at the gate she gasped in shock. It was John; he'd come back again but the question was, is he going to do it again?

"Mirielle!"

John flew to her and swung his arms around her. She pushed him off and backed up a few steps.

"What are you doing here!" "Mirielle I'm sorry, really I am. Give me another chance, I'm begging you just one more chance." "John I-" "Shhhh...Before you say anything just think about it. I mean you and me out on walks under the moonlight we could settle down and marry" "No John, I-" "YOU!"

Mirielle turned her head to the side to see Ed standing there with intense anger. She ran to him and tried to calm him.

"Ed no, he just-" "Save it Mirielle."

Ed moved her aside and glared at John who responded the same way.

"Edward...Don't do anything stupid." "Yeah Edward Elric, listen to her, you don't wanna get your face pounded in." "Why you little!"

Ed jumped at John and started punching him. Mirielle shrieked as she watched.

"STOP IT! BOTH OF YOU STOP IT NOW!"

The guards tired separating the two but failed the first few times. John and Ed just kept going after each other as if they were trying to kill. The guards escorted John out while Ed was being held back for the moment. He turned to Mirielle and got slapped across the face.

"What were you trying to do Ed!" "But he-" "He did nothing!" "Nothing? You call what he did to you nothing!" "What he did to me is in the past! What matters is what's happening now." "But-" "No Edward, you almost beat him senseless!" "So that's how it is? You're going to him after all we've gone through together." "Ed that's not what I-" "Save it, I don't want to hear anymore, I get what you're saying. And you know what? I'm glad I'm leaving, that way I don't have to deal with you."

Ed turned away and left Mirielle standing there heartbroken. Al chased after him and tried to calm him down to think things through. Mirielle looked closed her eyes as she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

"This is all your fault Colonel Roy Mustang; IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!"

An hour passed and it was now three pm. Another unepected visitor had showed up but this one was from central. It turned out Mustang had come an hour early instead of Hughes showing up twenty minutes late. Mirielle rushed at him and started pulling on his uniform and yelling at him.

"What the hell do you think you're doing here!" "Calm down Mirielle." "Calm down! CALM DOWN! Why don't you try calming down when a lying and scheming bastard takes the only thing you've got away from you!" "Edward and Alphonse Elric are not everything you have." "Don't pull that crap with me! I know what you're up to. You just want to take them back and ruin their lives with more assignments to trick and decieve people!"

Mustang became irritated and backhanded Mirielle.

"YOU INSULATE LITTLE GIRL! You know nothing of the military and how it works. You're just a spoiled civillian who wants her way with everything." "You don't know me..." "Then why do you want him to stay so bad?" "BECAUSE I LOVE HIM!" "And Alphonse?" "He's the best friend anyone could ever have." "Stupid girl."