"Um, Eternity? Where are we going?" Aria had never seen her friend this angry before. The girl was stalking along, completely ignoring everything around her.
"I don't know," Eternity responded, her teeth clenched. Meanwhile, the three boys were deciding what to do.
"Where the hell are they going?" Ed wondered, his expression confused. "We have to go after them."
"I say let them walk themselves out," Roy replied, emotion-free. "They'll calm down and come back."
"You know what? I'm going after them, no matter what you think," Ed announced, his mind determined. "Come with me or don't, I don't care." He strode off purposefully. Roy sighed, grabbed his things, and followed suit.
"Why aren't I ever consulted?" Al whined, following Roy and pouting. Ed was faster than the girls and their footsteps were easy to follow in the snow; soon Ed was caught up with them.
"Where are you going?" Ed asked the two girls, getting in front of them and blocking their way. Roy and Al joined him shortly after.
"None of your business." Eternity stated flatly, attempting to push past him. "It doesn't matter anyway. The only reason we're here is to be bait." Ed held out his arms and refused to let her by.
"What are you going to do alone?" Roy asked coolly, only being logical. "You don't have a house without us. All you have is some clothes. You don't even have any money. Are you going to live on the streets?" Aria stood back, torn. She knew that she really wanted to go with the guys, but she wouldn't desert her friend to stalk off by herself. She put her hand on Eternity's shoulder.
"Eternity," Aria said firmly. "They're right." Eternity froze for a moment, and then ducked under Ed's arm and continued to walk, this time leaving her things behind.
"If you're that loyal to these cartoon characters, then go with them. I'd rather live on the streets than be killed." Ed sighed and, running after her, grabbed her arm. He turned her to face him. She looked away. Ed was hott, she couldn't deny it. And he was holding her arm. She blushed furiously.
"Look at me," Ed pleaded softly. She slowly brought her eyes to his golden ones. "Don't you trust me? I won't let anything happen to you two." Eternity hesitated, biting her lip uncertainly. The question was, did she trust him? Just a little while ago she would have assured anyone who asked that she would trust Ed with her life if the chance had come. But saying that is completely different from actually doing it. Looking at him, she realized that he hadn't let go of her. She tugged uselessly at her arm, turning redder all the time. He wouldn't let go, probably afraid that she would run off.
"I don't know," She told him truthfully. "I just..." She stopped. He let go of her slowly. "I guess I don't have a choice, do I?" She commented ruefully to herself. "All four of you are against me..." She looked him in the eye once more. "Promise me you won't let whoever we're trying to catch get me or Aria. Especially Aria."
"I promise," He vowed, smiling reassuringly. His eyes didn't show any sign of him lying, so she relaxed slightly. "You're blushing," He noted innocently. Eternity looked away once again and began to walk back without responding. She would go with them.