My plan to force Scar to take me to Prom is still in motion but until then I don't own him or Full Metal Alchemist.
Sorry it took so long! I had this huge research paper and I finally finished it!
Ch. 6
Maria and Scar rode for the rest of the day and a little before noon they arrived at the camp. Scar helped Maria down and then started to tie the horse to a post. A woman in a light brown skirt, brown blouse and white apron came out of the tent and ran to Maria to give her a hug.
"I'm so glad you made it!"
Three young boys came running out of the tent, Scar recognized two of them as Rick and Leo. The third boy tugged on Maria's skirt and she crouched down to his level.
"Did you bring me anything Aunt Maria?"
"I sure did, I'll give it to you during the festival tonight."
She patted his head and went back to the woman.
"Scar, this is my cousin Loral and her son Derek."
She motioned to the woman and the boy.
"And those two Loral took in, they're Rick and Leo."
"We've meet before, they helped me a wile back."
He ruffled Leo's hair and the three boys helped to unload the wagon. When they were done the boys ran off with some other children leaving the adults alone. Loral smiled at them and led the two into her tent. Scar and Maria sat down on mats on the floor and Loral fixed them something to eat. She handed them some fresh bread and Milk.
"The festival starts at sundown, you have time to clean up before then."
They heard the sound of little feet running around the tent and could see the shadows of children. Leo, Rick and Derek peaked inside.
"Can Scar come out?"
Scar gave Loral a questioning look as Rick and Derek began to pull him up and lead him out of the tent.
"Don't hurt him boys."
Scar gave Maria a panicked look as he was pulled out of the tent. He found himself surrounded by children.
"Did you want something?"
Some nodded yes, other just stared at him in awe.
"What do you want?"
Rick spoke up.
"Tell us a story!"
They all shook their heads in agreement. Scar soon felt himself being dragged towards a tree and he then found himself sitting against the trunk with the children around him.
"What kind of story would you like?"
Most of the children shouted out ideas and Scar found himself telling stories of legends he had learned when he was young to a growing number of children and some adults who enjoyed hearing the stories they had heard wile growing up in Ishbal. An hour before the festival started the children left when they heard their mothers calling, leaving Scar alone.
Taking the time to clean up Scar washed his face, brushed the dirt off his pants and changed his shirt to a clean one. After the sun went down he was in the clearing at the center of the camp listening to the musicians.
He had just finished taking with an old man when Maria taped him on the back, he turned around and felt his breath leave his lungs. She had on a dark blue long sleeved dress with a light blue sash around her waist and her hair was out of its usual braid and flowed down her back in soft curls.
"I see you escaped."
Her voice was filled with laughter. He offered her a seat next to him and she took it. The music stopped and the one of the elders began to speak about tradition and the meaning of the festival. After he finished taking the festival began. The food was brought out and the music started again, Scar and Maria ate and talked with one another.
Derek came running over to the two.
"You said you had a present for me!"
She smiled at him, went into the tent quickly and came back with three packages.
"Give one to Leo and Rick, and be careful not to break the glass."
He smiled, let out a quick thank you and ran off to find Leo and Rick.
"What did you give them?"
"I made them strawberry jam, the boys love it."
A lively song began to play and Scar led Maria to the clearing where others were dancing and with one hand in hers and the other around her waist the two began to dance. He spun her around to the beat and by the time the song ended Maria was slightly out of breath but a smile was stamped on her face. Scar led her off the dance floor and they sat down next to a tree.
"Are you having fun?"
A warm breeze blew and some of the leaves from the tree floated down, one landed in Maria's hair.
"The most fun I've had in years."
He answered and leaned forward to brush the leaf out of her hair, their faces came close and Maria locked her red eyes with his. Another song began to play and the people started to dance in a circle, a man and woman ran over to the two and urged them to join in. Maria stood up, took Scar's hand and they went to join the circle.
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