me: Hello again.
Ed: Hey.
me: -sigh- Where did everybody go?
Ed: To Walden's. They had a new stock.
me: Oh.
Ed: Hm? You seem down.
me: I don't wanna talk about it.
Ed: You sure?
me: No.
Ed: I'll be in the kitchen. -walks into the kitchen-
me: Here Kirby. -puppy walks in the room- Hello Kirby.
Ed: What do you want for lunch?
me: Honestly, I have got to ask. Why are you cooking for me?
Ed: You seem pretty down, so I'll make lunch.
me: Do you have experience with cooking?
Ed: No, but I can make spaghetti and meatballs.
me: Fine.
Five minutes later...
Sarai: We're back!
Al: Yeah! Everything was on sale!
Soya: I got an Ed action figure!
me: Cool.
Sarai: What's wrong with you?
Al: Brother? Do you know anything?
Ed: Sorry. I wish I did.
Soya: -sits next to animefan127- What's wrong?
me: -gets up- Nothing. I'm going for a walk. -walks out the door-
Ed: Yeah. She seems down alright. I'm gonna follow her. You guys wait here.
Sarai: Okay, but where's Roy?
Roy: -runs through the door- Look at all the things they had on sale! -everyone sweatdrops as Roy dumps a load of fma things-
Ed: Like I said, I'll be back. -runs out the door-
Down the street...
me: -sitting on a bench- Let me review, I'm an only child, I have a step father, Mom, and friends. Now what happens if-
Ed: -running down the street- Hey!
me: -thinking- Great. He followed me.
Ed: Why are you out here?
me: I dunno. Can I ask you something?
Ed: Sure.
me: What's it like to have a younger sibling?
Ed: Oh. So that's what your so depressed about.
me: Yep.
Ed: Well...
Three minutes later...
Ed: -walks through the door- We're back!
me: Uh-huh.
Sarai: Great!
Al: We made a cake for you guys!
me: Thanks!
Ed: Good, 'cause I'm starving!
me: Nobody asked any questions so I guess everyone gets the story!
Al: Oh! Animefan127 owns-
me: Forget that for now. Next time remember sooner, please?
Al: Okay.
me: Onto chapter-
Ed: twenty-one!
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Ch. 21 Why?
I woke up on a bed. I realized I was back in the apartment. I sat up and groaned as I felt my head. There was a bandage on it. I looked around, but no one was in the room.
What's going on? I thought as I tried to get up.
I was unsuccesful. My arms were weak and I immediatly fell on the bed.
"Okay. Now to get out of here." I told myself rolling to the otherside of the bed.
I transfomed into a bird, but my wings could only hold me a few feet.
What's going on! I thought panicking a little as I transformed into a human.
I heard someone coming up the stairs. I tried to stand up again, but I collapsed onto the floor.
"I... can... still... crawl..." I said crawling to the seat at the table.
I heard the person walking down the hall. I pulled my self under the tablecloth as the footsteps stopped in front of my door.
What if they find me! What if it isn't them! I thought as the person opened the door.
They walked in and stood in the middle for a second. Then they pulled the table cloth off of the table. I gasped as my brother stood there and smiled.
"You shouldn't be able to stand up after the blow I gave you." He stated, dragging me to the middle of the floor.
"Why are you doing this?" I whispered silently crying.
"You aren't supposed to exist." He smirked as he tied my hands and feet.
"Everything has a reason to live!" I yelled.
He slapped me in the face.
"No one talks back against me." He replied punching me in the stomach.
"This... isn't... right!" I yelled as he grabbed me and threw me against the wall.
"Shut up. Your gonna be my punching bag, you got it?" He asked asnd I nodded.
After five minutes, I was ready to pass out.
"You know, I'm gonna give you a few more punches and kicks. I'll come back tommorrow." He smirked.
"Please stop..." I whispered.
I was afraid. I didn't trust anyone at this moment.
"Please don't hit me..." I pleaded as he laughed.
"Fine. I won't hit you, I'll kick you!" He laughed as he kicked my side.
After that he grabbed a piece of cloth and tied it around my mouth. Then he threw me in the closet.
"See ya later!" He laughed as he shut the door and left.
I was hurt physically. I probraly have broken bones now. After what seemed like four hours, Ed, Al, and Soya came back. I was crying the entire time I waited.
Ed gasped when he saw I wasn't in bed.
I couldn't lift my hand, so I used the next best thing. My head. I hit it softly on the closet door. Ed heard it and opened it. He gasped when he saw me, and who wouldn't?
I was terribly beaten up. Ed gently untied the cloth that went around my mouth.
"What happened?" he asked softly.
"Don't hit me..." Was all I whispered while silently crying.
Ed was shocked and everyone else was as well. He went to go lift me up, but I became wide eyed.
"Don't touch me..." Icried making Ed stop.
Ed backed off. I felt safe without so many people around me. They could do anything.
"What can we do?" Soya asked Ed.
"Well it's obvious someone came and beated her, but who could have?" Ed replied not taking his eyes off me.
Soya approached me and I became nervous.
"Do you want me to help you?" She asked.
I just couldn't take all of the events at once. I began sobbing unable to control myself. Ed came over and helped me up. I tried to push him away, but I was too weak. He placed me on the bed and he looked me over.
I stopped when I saw he sat next to me.
"Who hurt you?" He asked.
"Brother..." I whispered hugging my knees.
Ed was enraged. He got up and ran out the door.
(((Space)))
"Wow..." Soya whispered.
Sarai looked terrible. She had bruises everywhere and a few cuts on her face. Her eyes were glazed as she cried silently.
"Who could have done something like this?" Al asked in astonishment.
"Our older brother." Soya replied furiously.
"You guys are sisters!" Al asked with disbelief.
"Yeah. I'm gonna beat my brother down to a pulp!" Soya yelled making Al shudder.
(((Space)))
How dare he! Doing that to Sarai! He's gonna regret it! That fucking bastard! Ed thought as he ran into the warehouse.
It was the middle of a human transmutation. A vortex had appeared and Sarai's brother was in a laughing fit. Ed ran around the circle and grabbed the brother's collar. Ed began endlessly punching him in the face.
(((Space)))
a...fight... I thought as I stood up.
"Sarai, maybe you should lay back in bed." Al said.
"Yeah." Soya added grabbing my arm.
"No. Let me go." I told Soya and she let go of my arm.
I ran towards the door and down the hall. After three minutes, I had finally made it to the ware house. I slammed through the doors to see Ed punching Dan (A/N: Dan is Sarai's brother).
"Stop! Please!" I half sobbed half yelled grabbing Ed's arm.
Ed was shocked at first, but then dropped Dan. I collapsed on the ground sobbing uncontrolably. I noticed the transmutation vortex turned a violet color.
"Dammit!" Ed yelled grabbing my hand.
We started running towards the doors as my brother did the same. I saw him dive in front of us and roll outside. I turned my head and saw the black hands grab my shoulder.
Ed turned and saw my shoulder breaking down. I screamed and Ed pulled us outside away from the gate. I collapsed on the ground going in and out of concieceness. I heard Ed yelling to Al and Soya.
Ed leaned over me as Soya dropped beside me. She placed her hands on my shoulder and after about ten minutes, I had my arm back.
I sat up, still going in and out of concieceness, and looked around. I saw Dan behind Al. I began crawling towards him, but Ed held me back.
"He's dead." Ed whispered making me cringe.
"No..." I whispered.
Soya looked down as I tried to get up. I fell, but Ed caught me and steadied me. Ed brushed away some tears from my face that I didn't realize were there.
"Was... was it the gate...?" I asked, but Ed shook his head.
I walked over to the motionless body and picked it up. I ran towards the park and everyone followed. I transmuted a gravestone with all the information on it. I silently dug a hole and buried my brother. Last, I stuck the gravestone into the mound.
I turned around and saw Soya was crying. Al walked over and tried to comfort her. Ed walked over to me as I fell to my knees.
"He... wasn't all bad..." I said staring off into the distance.
"I'm sure he wasn't." Ed replied sitting down next to me and staring at the pink sunset.
Soya calmed down and sat on my lap while Al sat down next to Ed.
I guess all we can do is hope for a bright future. I thought as I got up and went to an oak tree.
Ed got up and followed me. I jumped to the top of the tree as Ed started climbing. When he got to the top he gasped.
"What a beautiful view..." Ed said in awe as the wind picked up.
"Ed? Why do you still like me?" I asked looking at him.
"W-Who said that!" Ed stuttered turning ten shades of red.
"As a friend." I sighed as his face returned to it's original color.
"Your not evil. And...well...I...um..." Ed turned fifteen shades of red and I smiled.
"I do too." I replied as Ed stared at me amazed.
He smiled and sat next to me. I put my head on his shoulder as he ran his fingers through my hair.
"I wish we could stay like this forever..." I sighed as Ed nodded his head in agreement.
After about five minutes, we climbed down the tree and saw Soya sleeping on Al's knee.
"She fell asleep." Al said as I picked her up.
"That's okay. Let's go back to the apartment." I replied as we started towards the apartment.
We went up the stairs and went into our room. I laid Soya on her bed as Ed went into the bathroom. Al went into the next room and I went to the table. I saw an envelope and opened it when Ed came out of the bathroom.
I gasped and screamed. Surprisingly, I didn't wake up Soya, but Ed did jump.
"Sarai, what is it?" Ed asked walking over to the table.
"I passed the first exam!" I screeched.
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me: Another long chapter. You know what that means...
Ed: No reviews no update, right?
me: -gasps- Very good! You get a cookie.
Ed: No milk, right?
me: Nope.
Ed: Good.
me: Oh yeah, Roy is looking for you.
Ed: I better run!
me: That would be a good idea.
Soya: What do you have against Roy?
me: Oh, so you like him?
Soya: Hell no! I was just wondering!
me: He makes Ed do too much work, plus he's a womanizer.
Soya: True.
Scar: Thanks for the tea. Now, where's fullmetal?
me: Like I would tell you!
Scar: Then you are an obstacle. I will destroy you in the name of-
me: -grabs imperfect philosopher's stone-
Scar: Aaaaggghhh! My arm!
me: No one's destroying anyone today!
Sarai: -throws Scar out the window-
me: Oh! And thanks for fixing my window!
Al: Do you know where brother is?
me: In his room.
Al: Thanks.
me: -snicker-
In Ed's room...
Al: Hey brother?
Ed: ...
Al: Brother?
Ed: ...
Al: -walks over to Ed and taps him-
Ed: -falls out of the bed-
Al: Your not brother!
In the main room...
me: Do you think Al figured out that the Ed in the room is a decoy?
Sarai: Give him a few more seconds...
Al: -runs into the room- Where's brother!
me: Relax. Ed's running from Roy who's lately had a taste for torching Ed.
Al: Thanks! -runs into the backyard-
me: Well that's all for now my loyal readers!
Soya: Please R&R. Flames will only encourage Roy. Also, don't you think we get flamed enough!
me: Yeah! -loud explosion- And it looks like Roy found Ed.
Soya: We gotta go help Ed!
me: Until next time!
Roy: Where did fullmetal run to?
Ed: Ack!
Roy: -snap-