I don't have Scar stuffed in a closet, really!

Ch.9

The four traveled all day stopping for lunch and then again for supper. Scar showed Leo and Rick how to unhook the horse while Maria spread out a blanket. Scar built a small fire and Maria heated up some meat they then ate on bread. Afterwards the boys soon fell asleep. Maria pulled blankets over the boys and smoothed out Rick's hair.

"How's your side?"

She asked Scar, he glanced at his wounded side.

"It's fine."

Maria crawled over to him and lifted his shirt to see his side. The bandages needed to be changed.

"Lie down."

She went to the wagon and pulled a bag out.

"I'm fine, really."

She didn't listen to him and gently pushed him down. Then she sat next to him.

"Back at the camp,"

Taking out a cloth and ointment bottle she poured some liquid onto the cloth.

"Yessssssssss?"

He hissed as soon as the wet cloth touched his wounds.

"When you kissed me, did you…"

She avoided his eyes as she rewrapped his side and tied off the bandage. Scar cupped he face in his hand. He pushed himself up with his free hand and was eyelevel with her. Leaning forward he kissed her gently.

"I mean everything I do."

Scar ran his hand through Maria's hair and kissed her again. Suddenly the sky crackled with lightening and it began to rain. The boys woke up because of the sudden down pore and the four quickly took cover under the wagon. Rick and Leo huddled around Maria and Scar as the thunder boomed overhead.

The next day Maria woke up with Rick on her lap and Leo leaning against her, a blanket was wrapped around them and her. The sky was still gray but the rain had stopped and Scar was already up and attaching the horse to the wagon.

"We should get going before the rain starts again."

Scar picked up Leo and put him in the back of the wagon, he then did the same with Rick. Maria took one of the blankets and wrapped it around the boys. She started to climb up herself when she accidentally hit a wet spot and slipped, she braced herself for impact but found herself in the arms of Scar instead of on the muddy ground.

"Careful."

He placed one arm under her knees and another behind her back picking her up bridle style. Scar gently put her down in the front seat and then climbed in himself. Maria took the other blanket and wrapped it around Scar and herself as Scar began the journey home. Maria rested her head against Scar's arm and watched the scenery go by.

A little before noon the boys were awake and looking around. They spotted the house and grew excited.

"Is that our new home?"

"Yes."

The wagon stopped and the boys jumped out. Luke came out of the house as the boys rushed past.

"I see you brought home two more."

Maria hugged Luke and thanked him for the horse. Maria went inside as Scar unhooked the horse.

"Two more Ishbalian's in the area. If I were you I would keep my guard up, the neighbors aren't very excepting of Ishbalians and they might cause some problems. If you need any help come to my place, Maria knows where it is."

Scar shook his hand and Maria came out with a jar of honey.

"Thanks again Luke, have a safe journey home."

He took the jar then mounted his horse.

"Good bye Maria, keep out of trouble."

He left with a wave down the road. With the help of Rick and Leo the wagon was unloaded and the four were inside before the rain started up again.

Maria changed out of her blue dress and now wore her green skirt and blouse again along with her hair in a long braid. She made hot soup for lunch and they ate it by the fire. The rain stopped mid noon and the sky's cleared up. The boys were outside exploring their new home while Maria watched them from the front steeps. She was sowing her quilt and Scar was behind her leaning against the doorframe.

"Maybe I should teach them how to fight."

Maria stopped sowing and looked up at him.

"I don't want them fighting."

"Maria, they should know how to defend themselves."

"They're only children!"

"And they're Ishbalian. People won't care if they are children, they need to know how to take care of themselves."

She looked at the two, they were chasing a squirrel. She thought of the mob that killed her mother.

"You're right, but I wish you weren't."

She continued her work keeping the tears from falling, Scar sat next to her, put his arms around her and held her. She leaned into his embrace and watched as Rick and Leo climbed up the tree. Somehow Rick got stuck and Scar had to go and help him down.

That night the boys fell asleep on the floor next to the fire and Maria laid next to Scar on the couch. One of his arms was around her waist and his chin was in the crook of her neck. She was already asleep and he was close to it when a rock was throne through a window. Scar quickly jumped up and ran to the door to see a group of men riding away quickly. He closed the door, locked it and turned around to find the boys on the couch holding onto Maria. She Looked to Scar then motioned to the rock, a note was tied to it. It read:

"Leave Ishbalian scum!"

Scar took the note and tossed it in the fire. By the time Maria and Scar had managed to get the boys to sleep again it was around one. Maria tucked them in the bed then quietly shut the door to the bedroom. Sitting next to Scar Maria watched as the dying embers glowed red.

"I miss when we lived in Ishbal with the other Ishbalians."

Maria leaned against Scar and pulled her legs up onto the couch.

"Me too."

Scar kissed the top of her head and she fell asleep, he followed her soon after into dreams.

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