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Yes...to those of you who are wondering why I put so much emphasis on "original" up there, it is because I feel the need to explain my story a bit before we go on here. My story is BASED on the series, which means the chronology isn't going to be exactly right, so please forgive me if a few things in my ORIGINAL story don't sync up exactly with the series. OK?
Now that that's out of the way... the COOL people who read my story may continue now :)
Calien's life at Central without the Elrics was much as it had been before they got there, except for a few things that only Roy noticed. She didn't smile as much now, and all she did was homework and study in her room for the exam coming up. Calien did look forward to becoming an alchemist and getting to travel around, but in her heart, she wondered if the boys would really be back in time. She didn't eat much and she spent most of the day in her room. Her alchemy was getting very good, and she was nearly prepared to face Roy and Ed..or whoever would be picked to take his place if he didn't come back in time.
It became apparent that she could not live a normal life without the Elric boys now. They had become her best friends, and she wanted very much to travel with them, no matter how dangerous it was.
Roy was beside himself at the thought of his little girl leaving him to go on dangerous missions at the age of only 10 years old. "Roy, from the way I saw them act at the train station together...I'd say you're raising the next Mrs.Elric," Maes said with a grin. Roy grumbled. Maes told him the way that Calien and Ed had acted when saying good-bye and that to him it seemed much more than friendly. Roy said that now was not a good time for jokes and that he was going to go down the hall and see his daughter.
Roy went down to Calien's room and knocked on the door. "Calien, Honey, are you alright?" The door opened and Calien appeared at the door. Roy came into her room and sat down. "I just wanted to see my princess for a while before she grows up and leaves me," Roy said with a smile. She smiled back, she couldn't help it, she loved Roy so much. "Tell me about your friendship with the Elrics.." Roy said in a cheerful voice. "Oh, Daddy, I really like them, they're my best friends, and I'm just very lonely now that they aren't here anymore. It was really great having other kids my age around." "Ya know, Maes thinks Edward likes you," he said it in a teasing manner and she giggled. Calien smiled at him, "Edward is a nice boy, Daddy...I just wish you and he could be friends.." She frowned at the thought of the two of them fighting. "Oh, Honey, I like him a lot, which is why I give him such a hard time. I wanted to protect him and sent him away to make sure he was safe, and to let him heal. I just don't want to say that straight out..it would make things weird around here." He tried to explain his feelings for the boys the best he could. "So.. do you have a crush on Edward Elric?" He said jokingly. Calien looked at him and blushed. "I don't know...why?" "Oh I was just wondering..." They talked for a little while more and then Calien went to bed. Her test was in two days, and still no sign of the Elrics.
Calien spent the two days in Roy's office where she normally was. She seemed happier, she ate more and acted cheerful. The night before her exam, she was in the bedroom that the boys had slept in. She laid down in Edward's bed and fell asleep. Roy didn't realize that she was in there. The boys arrived at midnight repaired good as new. Armstrong was certainly happy to be back to work, but he did truly love the boys also. Ed looked around Roy's office. "Where's Calien?" He asked. "Seeeeee?" Maes said raising an eyebrow at Roy. "She's in her room, asleep." Roy said. "She really missed you guys," he added. The boys smiled and said that they had missed her a lot too. They really had, they had told Winry all about Calien and how she was such a good friend. At night, under the clear sky in Resembool, Edward could talk of nothing but Calien. They were so glad to be back in Central.
They were very tired, however, and decided not to wake Calien. They shuffled to their normal room and closed the door. They didn't even turn the light on. Al layed down on his bed and was asleep before Ed could even get ready for bed. Ed pulled off his red coat, his boots, and socks. He usually slept in only boxer shorts. He pulled off his pants, and his shirt and laid them on a chair. He sat on the bed and layed down, pulling the covers over him. Then he realized something strange. The bed was warm! He rolled over to face the window and opened his eyes. Calien was asleep in his bed with him. She mumbled and stretched. She woke up and rolled over. She was in boy shorts and a tank top, her normal pajamas. She opened her eyes and saw Ed staring at her. "EEK!" She jumped out of bed. "Take it easy, Calien, it's just me.." Ed whispered trying not to wake Al. "Ed?" She whispered. "Yeah, it's me," he smiled but she couldn't see it. She was so happy that they were home that she leapt on him and hugged him. They both stood up quickly. A cloud moved in the sky and uncovered the moon so that they could see each other. Calien was in Ed's arms without even realizing it. She was so happy to see him that she kissed him on the lips quickly. They both blushed. "Well, we both need to get our sleep..well, good night, Ed.." And she rushed from the room. Ed flopped onto the bed . "I saw that.." Al said to his brother. "What?" Ed asked trying to play off what had just happened as nothing. "She kissed you," Al said giggling. "Oh please, Al..It was no big deal." "Of course, brother." Al laughed.
Soon afterward the boys were asleep.
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