Chapter 6
Disclaimer: I don't own Oscar, Pan, Liza, Alexis, or Sandie. They belong to my co -author AnnaMay-Nutt. But the other OCs do belong to me - though I don't own FMA.
A/n: Thank you all for reviewing for my story! I love you all for loving my fanfic. Here's the next chapter!
Dedication: This fanfic is dedicated to my two betas, all my onee-chans and nii-sans on dA and to my deceased grandfather.
Slayer Village
"Seko... why are you all dressed up in your slayer's outfit? We aren't even going yet." Rose replied as she put a hand on his shoulder.
"KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME, ROSE!" yelled Seko, batting away Rose's hand.
"What is your problem! UGH! You're so self-centered!" Rose said angrily, then stomped off into the hut.
"What's wrong, sis?" Jason asked as he poked his head into his sister's bedroom.
"UGH! Seko! He is such a jerk! I can't believe you allowed that guy to join up with us!" Rose replied loudly as she threw a pillow on the ground.
"It's okay, sis. He's like that with everybody else. You just got to deal with his attitude for the time being." Jason said calmly, before heading back outside.
"Hmmph." Rose said before sighing heavily on her bed, and stared up at the ceiling. "I wonder where Denara is? She should be back soon." she pondered out loud as she glanced at the bed next to her (meaning that she and Denara share a room.)
Village Setting
A girl with long black hair pulled back into a low ponytail, and brown eyes walked down the village street. She was wearing a blue tube top with a matching jacket and a long blue skirt.
"Why, father... why did you have to fall for... a vampire?" she asked softly as the wind blew gently across her face. "He-he. I guess that's why half vampires are so pathetic. I don't belong in either category of species. But, here I am a vampire slayer - when I am half vampire." She muttered bitterly before walking on.
"Hey, Denara! Denara!" a voice called out to her. Denara turned towards the voice and met face to face with Rose, who was running full speed at her.
"What is it, Rose? Is something wrong?" she asked worriedly.
"No. I was just wondering where you went and also to tell you that Michael-sama wants to talk to you immediately." Rose said happily.
"Okay. I'll be there pretty soon." Denara said with a small smile.
"Okay. Meet you back at the slayers." Rose promised before running off.
Denara then noticed a telephone a few feet away from her.
Should I... call them? wondered Denara as she thought about what the consequences would be. Making up her mind, she took deep breath and walked over to the phone. "It's now or never." Denara said before picking up the receiver, and dialed a familiar number. "Hello. Is this Central? May I please speak with a Roy Mustang?" she said as she waited for the line to transfer.
Central
"Colonel, There's a call for you. The person on the other line says that it is very important." said the secretary, and she handed the phone to him.
"Okay... Hello...? WHAT? How did you access this information...! Oh...why are you helping us out? We're vampires how could – oh, I see. Yes, thank you, miss. By the way, what's your -" Roy said before looking at the phone with a question mark on his face.
"Who was that, sir?" Riza asked as she came into the office quietly.
"Um, an unknown caller. She just provided me excellent information." Roy said as he mentally smirked.
"And what is it, sir?" Riza asked as she started to organize the papers on the desk.
"She told me that the slayers are preparing a surprise attack. But let's find out who gets to surprise who." Roy said as his mental smirk intensified.
KNOCK KNOCK!
"Come on in." Ed shouted to the door, before turning back to his book.
"Um, Ed... there's something I want to ask you, alone." Winry said as she glanced at Hughes, who was too involved with his work to notice. (A/n: Now it shows Ed with a mad look on his face and two angry marks on his head.) He gripped the alchemy book that he was reading and chucked it straight at Hughes.
"OW! What!" he exclaimed loudly as he rubbed the throbbing blow that Ed inflicted on him (and his book of horror.)
"Um... Lt. Hughes. Can Ed and I talk to each other – alone - for a moment?" Winry asked as she glanced at the door.
"Oh! Sorry, nice to see you again Winry. Talk to you later! 'Bye." Hughes said before rushing out the door. (Both Ed and Winry are staring at the door with sweat marks on their heads.)
Village setting
Sitting under a tree were two girls. One of them had long black hair with red streaks on the tips. She slowly opened her eyes to reveal large sapphire-colored orbs. She was wearing a white tube top, blue mini skirt and a blue jacket. Her hair was pulled into a low ponytail.
"Hey, Tauna-sama. What will happen if we are ever found out?" asked the other girl as she stole a glance at Tauna.
"I don't know P-chan. But me, you, and Denara-chan will probably never live to see another day." Tauna replied as she leaned her head against the trunk of the tree.
"Tch." Pan said as she folded her arms across her chest. Pan had shoulder length blue hair with aqua blue eyes. She was wearing a red tube top with short faded denim shorts.
"Hey! Tauna-chan! P-chan! Michael-sama wants to speak with you!" Rose called out before running back inside.
"We better go see what he wants, P-chan." Tauna said as she got up silently, and started to dust herself off.
"Okay." Pan replied softly before following Tauna towards Michael's bedroom. Before they approached Michael's door, however, Denara showed up and joined them.
"Why have you have called us, Michael-sama?" asked Denara as they stood in the doorway. Silence filled the room as Michael spun around swiftly and aimed his gun at all of three of them.
"Get out of this place, you lowly half breeds!" he sneered, and he fired at them.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
All three of them ducked out of the way quicky, and ran outside.
I must get as far away from here as possible! Who knows who'll attack next! Thought Denara as she ran.
"What's wrong?" Rose asked as she watched Denara rush into the room and started to pack. "Where are you going?"
Denara said nothing as she continued to pack.
"Rose... she's nothing but a lowly half-breed who snuck in here. Let her go. So are Tauna-chan and P-chan." Michael said before leaving.
"Bye, Rose. I'll miss you." Denara said before grabbing her backpack and fighting gear; and, without a second glance, left.
"Where are they heading?" Seko asked as he watched the three head off.
"They are nothing but pathetic half-breeds who were going to turn on us when we least expected it." Michael said before turning around and headed back into the hut without a backwards glance at the three.
Central
"Ed, why do you have an automail arm and leg? What happened in your life?" Winry asked as she sat down next to him.
"It's nothing. You don't need to know." Ed replied softly as he clutched his automail arm.
"Ed... please, I want to know more about you… so that you can always turn to me if you need any help." Winry pleaded as she glanced worriedly at Ed.
"I said NO! There are some things that certain people shouldn't know about!" yelled Ed as he glared at Winry. Silence quickly filled the room as both of them didn't look up. Suddenly, voices rang from the hallway. "The slayers are coming! The slayers are coming!" (This phrase happens to remind the very excellent, not egotistic in the least, beta reader Everto Angelus of that dead guy's "The British are coming! The British are coming!)
"Fullmetal! We need you in the front line. Ms. Rockbell, come with me." Roy ordered as they rushed out the door into the hallway.
"Why are the slayers attacking us again!" asked Ed as chunks of plaster fell around them.
"We got some info on that. They plan to get rid of us in a single attack." Roy replied as he opened a door that lead outside.
"Come on, vampires! Show us what you're made of!" yelled a girl with dark red hair and yellow eyes. She was wearing a slayers outfit that was purple. She quickly pulled out a gun and aimed it at Winry.
"Winry! Watch out!" Ed yelled as he pushed Winry gently out of the way. "If you want to hit someone, hit me. Leave her out of this." Ed shouted at the slayers as he clapped his hands together and put them on the ground. Alchemic energy came out the place where Ed had his hands and a spear appeared beside him. Ed quickly grabbed the spear and charged straight at the slayer. The slayer them whipped out her sword and stopped Ed in his tracks.
"Heh! You're kind of cute. For a vampire, that is." she taunted with a small smile. Ed quickly pulled himself away from her, cheeks sort of red.
"Alright. Spill it. Who are you?" he demanded as he gripped his staff.
"The name's Alexis. I was born to slay vampires like you. And to rid the world of your existence." she monologued, before charging again at Ed. Ed braced himself as she charged herself at him.
"Alexis! Let me handle it!" yelled someone from behind them. Both Alexis and Ed looked to find a guy with bleached blonde hair and dark green eyes. He was wearing a green slayers outfit.
"Aww, come on, Oscar! Out of all the vampires I met this one is the cutest ever and now you want to kill him!" complained Alexis as she looked back at Ed. (Ed is now staring at her, cheeks madly red while Winry is in the background with a look of pure hatred on her face, flames erupting everywhere around her.)
"Not my fault! Michael's orders!" Oscar said simply as he walked over.
"Aw! No fair... Seeya around, cutie." she shot to Ed before running off.
Damn that girl! Who does she think she is! Huh? ...What am I thinking? Ed and I aren't going out! We're just... good friends. Aren't we?Winry thought angrily.
(A/n: Looks like Winry's getting jealous! )
"Come on, shorty! Show me what you got!" demanded Oscar as he pulled out his sword.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SMALL THAT YOU NEED A MICROSCOPE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THEM!" yelled Ed, then he paused to take a few breaths, but was stopped by the blade coming down on him. Thinking fast, Ed did a somersault, dodging the attack easily.
"Pretty nice reflexes you got there." Oscar said as he prepared to run at Ed.
"Thanks. But, I have a better weapon." cried out Ed as he transmuted a giant cannon.
BOOM!
The cannon ball went straight at Oscar. Left with few options, he did a triple back flip and evaded it. Smoke went flying everywhere as the ball knocked down a wall that blew dust everywhere.
"Where the hell is that guy?" Ed asked as he tried to see through the fog and dust. Suddenly, he heard something behind him.
"Got you!" Ed yelled, but miscalculated as a blade ripped through the fog and slashed him across his side. Blood gushed out as Ed clutched his injured side with his automail arm. "Damn. That was a cheap shot!" Ed yelled as he sank to his knees in pain.
Finally, the smoke cleared to reveal the horrible sight. Standing a few feet away from him was Oscar with Winry by the hair. He had his sword to her neck, just inches away. Ed stared helplessly as Winry tried very hard not to cry or move. Ed did the only thing that he could think of. "Winry... Winry,I'm sorry for what I said earlier. I really am!" Ed called out as he tried to hold back his tears.
"Edward... It's okay. I forgive you, too." she said before Oscar knocked her out.
"Hey! Where are you - AUGGH!" yelled Ed as he clutched the newly opened wound on his shoulder. Oscar stood in front of him with his gun still steaming from before.
"Do not interfere. As long as you do keep yourself in check, the princess will be unharmed." Oscar said before slinging Winry over his shoulder; and in an instant, he and Winry were gone. Ed stared helplessly before muttering, "Winry… ."
A/n: I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Well anyway, please review and the next chapter will take some time to think about since this story is almost over! Yup but... if you guys really do review this story until it's over, there is a sequel! And its going to be better than this one! So, if you guys review for me, I will provide you with the sequel!
Chapter 7: Ed contemplates and then decides to get Winry back from them and realizes his true feelings towards her.
