A/N: It's been a long time and so I'm giving you chapter 8! This is told from 3rd person which means just regular (ex. Chapter 1) I'll keep you in the dark about the romance evil grin But don't worry...

Disclaimer: Look at other chapters if you have to.

CHAPTER 8: THE SUPRISE VISIT

"Colonel? What the hell are you doing here?" Ed retorted as he glared at his superior officer.

"I just told you Fullmetal. I heard about your little call and I thought that coming to the scene would prove most... amusing," replied the Colonel with a snide grin.

"Yes, and after this he'll be getting to some much needed paperwork," said Lieutenant Hawkeye. A clicking sound was heard as she turned off the safety on her gun as a reminder. Mustang sighed.

"Fine, but first show me this kidnapper so I can get to the," he cringed, "paperwork."

"Uh, well actually..." Ed started but he was cut off by Winry.

"He ran off!" Winry quickly said as she threw Ed a look that said, "You owe me big-time for this!"

"Really?" the Colonel said in disbelief.

"Sir, stop asking pointless questions. Now let's go," said the Lieutenant as she walked away while the Colonel slouched behind at the idea pf a pile of paperwork. The many military and police cars soon drove out of sight.

"Are you kids alright?" asked Eleanor Llewinns who was standing beside Edward and Winry.

"Yeah we're fine. Sorry for Edward's behavior Mr.Llewinns. I promise he'll behave himself in the future. Right Ed?" replied Winry.

"Yeah, yeah whatever," he mumbled as he and the Llewinns walked back to the house.

xoxox Meanwhile xoxox

"Auntie are you sure they'll be alright? I mean they've been gone for a few days," asked Al as he and Pinako stepped into the train's line. Several people stared but Pinako and Al just ignored them. It had happened far too often.

"They'll be fine Alphonse. I wrote them a note. Besides they need more time and I think they'd be getting back soon--" She stopped as soon as she realized what she was saying. Al just stared at her with a look of confusion... that is if a suit of armor could display such an emotion.

"What Auntie?" he said.

"Oh, nothing. Now let's find a seat. I wouldn't want to be late." she replied as they boarded the train.

Al and Pinako got seated on the train. Many bystanders stared dumbly at the hulking suit of armor that was Al as he waved to them in a nervous manner.

"Auntie, you've been awfully fidgety these past two days. Are you worried about Brother and Winry?" he asked while looking down at his feet.

"No, I'm sure they'll be fine. It probably just got dark and they had to stay at a hotel for the night," she replied, "Now let's change the subject. I wouldn't want to be late for the convention would I?" Al nodded along as he thought of what was really going on in Auntie Pinako's mind.

xoxox

Edward and Winry walked down a dirt path like the one that they had followed to the town of Lorel a few days before. The Llewinns had sent the two on their way now that it was a perfectly sunny afternoon and they would have no trouble getting home.

Mr. and Mrs. Llewinns had given them directions to go down the opposite path since it was supposed to be shorter. Ed had gotten a lot of "I told you so's" from Winry for that which didn't make the trip anymore enjoyable. Well at least she'd gotten her payback right? It was going to be a long day for the young state alchemist.

xoxox 2 hours later xoxox

"Finally... home... need... food," huffed Ed as he pushed open the now fixed door.

"Granny we're home!" Winry shouted. Nobody answered though. There were no,

"Hello's" or , "How've you been's". Not even a welcome back hug or two. All there was was Den sleeping on the living room floor and a note taped onto the wall.

Winry and Edward,

Al and I have gone to an automail convention for the rest of the week.

Thanks for the groceries,

Pinako

The two teens just stared at the paper with a look of sheer horror on their faces. FIVE whole days! What the hell was Pinako thinking?

"Aww man! Is there anything to eat Winry?" Ed groaned, clutching his stomach melodramatically.

"Don't sound like YOU'RE the one with bad luck! I don't think there's anything to eat though. Isn't that why Granny sent us to the market in the first place Ed?" she replied as she searched through the cabinets and fridge. Nope there was nothing here except for a

few large glass bottle of juice or something like that. "There ISN'T anything in here! We'll have to wait until tomorrow when the market opens again."

"But isn't it open today?"

"It's Sunday. They're closed."

"Is there at least anything to drink?" Ed asked desperately.

"Well there's a few big bottles of juice or something in the cabinet want some?" asked Winry, pulling out the large bottle.

"Sure, whatever." Winry poured two glasses of the liquid and handed one to Ed. "Blech!" he spat, "This stuff is so... sour!"

"It is," said Winry as she scrunched up her nose. "Well, I suppose it's better than nothing. Maybe it's grapefruit juice?"

"I guess. Water isn't too filling. Aren't there other kinds of juice in there? You said there were a few different bottles!"

"No, I said there were a few bottles. They all have pretty much the same thing." Actually she hadn't even bothered to look at the labels but they looked the same right?

The two teens drank down the cups of "juice" rather quickly as soon as they got accustomed to the taste. Soon they began drinking more and more, feeling light headed and giddy all of a sudden. Winry started to try reading the label on the bottle. She was wondering what this stuff was but it was hard with the floor moving all around like this.

"HUZZAH!" Ed suddenly shouted as he jumped up on the table while Winry laughed hysterically. "I'M EDWARD ELRIC THE FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST! NO ONE CAN BEAT ME!" he proclaimed as he did a high kick in the air and did a back handspring on the table, causing it to rattle. Soon Winry joined him on the table and they spun around aimlessly acting nothing like their usual selves.

Ed was throwing Winry in the air and was going to try and catch her while she popped open another one of those juice bottles when...

BAM!

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Well I think that would be a cliffhanger right? If you don't know what the "juice" really is then let me tell you it starts with an "a". Did that help? I'm typing the next chapter right now so please review if any of you guys are still reading this (since I'm SUCH a slow updater) and I'll see you next time