Chapter six
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-Chapter begin-
Soon after they left town heading down a dirt road. Trees lined the side of the road, no houses were visible. They walked for what seemed like hours in silence. Sei carried a bag on her shoulder. This contained all the items they would need while traveling. Occasionally Ed or Al would try to start up a conversation, only to have it dropped.
Sei just looked off to one side of the road. Not really observing what she saw, but really what she felt. For some reason all she could think about was home. For the past two days, not once did she ever consider going home, let alone think about it, but now it consumed her mind. She really didn't know if she was dreaming, or if this really was happening. I hope my family's okay. I mean this is what I wanted for the longest time. A break from home. She thought positively trying to keep her spirits up. Now she wondered if she'd ever get home.
"Sei what's the matter, you seem a bit depressed." Al asked interrupting her train of thought. Sei looked over at him smiling ruefully.
"Nah! Just a tiny bit tired." She replied dismisivly looking off to the side of the road. Around twilight, they stopped to set up where camp. Ed continued his teaching until the it was too dark to do anything. Soon after they all went to sleep. The next day, they quickly set out as soon as dawn was upon them. They walked in silence...again.
"Sei, you seem awfully quiet." Ed stated putting an arm around her. "Do you've got something on your mind?" She leaned on him slightly.
"Just worried about my family, that's all." She replied, her voice sounded a bit depressed.
"I'm sure they're all right!" he replied soothingly, "Guess what?" Ed piped up excitedly.
"What?" Sei asked with a quirked smile.
"The next town is only a few miles away." Ed answered excitedly. Just then a cat appeared a few feet ahead of them.
"Oooh, a kitty!" Al replied running after the kitty. Sei glanced at Ed, who shook his head smiling.
"Better follow Al, we don't want to lose him." Ed replied running after Al. Sei's face showed pure amusement as she ran after Al, Hah! I bet if Rae were here, she'd chase down the kitty too. Sei thought to herself. Sadness overwhelmed her as she remembered that she missed her friends also.
"Kitty don't run from me." Al begged as the kitty began to dart away. Ed laughed, Sei not far behind. After running for ten minutes Sei was on the verge of passing out, bent over and breathing heavy. Ed too was catching his breath. Luckily for the both of them, Al caught the kitty and was currently petting it. After a few minutes Sei and Ed finally regained composure.
"Well, I suppose we keep moving." Sei replied straitening herself. Ed glanced over to her.
"Right," he said automatically. And they set off again. About an thirty minuets later they finally reached town. This one was different from the previous town, this one was more modern, with cars, and buildings short of being called skyscrapers. It was almost too big to be called a town. It also busier, by far with people in every street. Immediately they went to the train station.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE TRAIN IS OUT OF SERVICE?" Sei yelled at the top of her lungs, glaring at the receptionist, her fingers tapped the table rather harsh.
"I'm sorry miss but could you please keep your voice down." The woman replied rather calmly.
Sei took a deep breath before replying, "Why is the train out of service?" Sei replied, her voice straining. It was easy to tell she was on the verge of snapping. One wrong button pushed and she would go on a rampage.
"The train was derailed by some hijackers, I'm sorry miss." The woman replied, she had a small smirk on her face.
"Hijackers, of course. Why don't you guys hire security for the damn trains, I mean come on? You're trains are hijacked so much, it's as if it's a everyday thing!" Sei replied sighing angrily.
"Because, it'd cost too much money." the receptionist replied smugly. She glared at Sei smirking.
"When will your next train be available?" Sei replied, the tension around her about to snap.
"That information is classified." The woman said smugly filing her nails.
Sei twitched, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S CLASSIFIED? THAT'S INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE! HELL, I'M YOUR BLOODY CUSTOMER, YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO SERVE ME! NOW TELL ME WHEN IT THE NEXT TRAIN GOING NORTH IS FLAMING AVAILABLE?" Sei yelled fuming, she slammed her fist on the counter. Everyone looked at her with eyes as large as saucers, but Sei didn't care, this woman was purposely trying to tick her off.
"Miss, if you don't calm down, I'll be forced to call security." The woman smirked picking up a phone, "and you don't want that."
Sei glared, "CALL THE DAMN RENT-A-COPS! I DON'T CARE!" She yelled, Ed grabbed her hand firmly leaning into her. The woman dialed some numbers on the phone.
"Sei calm down we don't want to make a scene." Ed looked around nervously. Sei blinked and looked at him surprised.
"Ed! She's purposely trying to tick me off. How am I suppose to handle this? I've tried handling it calmly and she's picking a fight." Sei turned to the receptionist. "If you don't knock off your superior act, I'll kick your ass! Got it bitch!" The woman blinked in surprise.
"Is that a threat?" She asked disbelieving, Sei smirked.
"No, it's a promise, and I always keep to my promises." Sei grinned sardonically, the woman sat back then whispered in the phone.
"I believe she's dangerous." her hand trembled with the phone.
Sei rolled her eyes laughing, "If you're gonna whisper, say it quieter. I'm beginning to question your intelligence." The woman glared, just then the security guards ran up. Both were dressed in blue, kind of like cops, with baseball caps, and carried a cudgel.
"It this the woman who's causing the problem?" One of the men asked, he had a mustache, and green eyes.
"Mister, I'm sorry for this disturbance, but your receptionist is refusing to give us the information we need. I politely asked the woman when the trains north might be available, and she refused to give the information." Sei replied calmly, she seemed no longer stressed, smiling pleasantly. The two cops looked at each other, then at the receptionist.
"Mrs. Manuzak, we believe there is no disturbance here. Your job is supposed to help the customer, not tick them off. We'll have to report this to the manager." The second security guard replied, he was a skinny fellow, didn't seem to have much to him. The receptionist blinked several times. Glancing back and forth between the guards, and Sei, who smiled pleasantly. "Now would you please tell Ms.?" He looked over to Sei.
"Amys." She replied politely.
"Tell Ms. Amys when the next train going north should be in town." he gave her a friendly smile, she returned the smile. Ed glared at the guard rapping his arm around Sei's waist. She looked over at Ed slightly startled, and the guard looked away quickly.
"The train going north should be here in two days." The woman replied dully. Sei nodded at Ed and Al. They exited the train station, heading over to the nearest tavern. They all decided to stay at the Wandering Woman. Looking around the tavern it seemed quiet lively. Music was playing, and for some odd reason, it seemed really familiar to Sei.
"I've never heard this song before." Ed replied looking around.
Sei recognized the lyrics without really thinking about it.
-the lyrics-
It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes, 'I am getting so hot, I will take my- (I bet you all know who this is)
Sei's thoughts were interrupted by Ed, "This is a interesting song." he replied. Sei shook her head, what were the odds that the Nelly's "Hot in here" would be a famous song here. They rented their rooms, and went down stairs, to the main room.
"Lets order lunch, I'm starved." Sei replied as her stomach growled, Ed agreed with her. They ordered some chicken. During their lunch, Sei got Ed to tell them about their childhood.
"Yeah, our teacher, in order to have her accept us as students we had to survive a month on a deserted island." Ed continued, shoving food in his mouth. Sei nodded interested in hearing about Ed's life. "Yeah, Al and I were put on the island, to solve the riddle that-" He was interrupted as Sei cried out clutching the table desperately. Ed jumped up alarmed, "Sei what is it?" he replied sounding a bit frantic.
"There's a cat climbing my leg." Sei answered holding up her leg, to show a small kitten, with gray stripes and a black nose cling desperately to her leg.
"OH! A KITTY!" Al said excitedly.
"If I didn't know better, I'd say that this would be Kuwa-kun." Sei said looking at the cat, the cat mewed innocently. "Kuwa-kun?" Once again the cat mewed. (StIP: It's a shame Kuwa-kuns going to Tennessee. SD: Yes, my evil, psycho, fluff ball is being taken away from me T-T)
"I'm so sorry, Usually he doesn't climb up peoples legs. You must forgive Kuwa-kun." A woman running up apologized. She wore a apron, she had raven black hair, and crimson red eyes.
"RAE!" Sei yelled in disbelief. Rae blinked and poked Sei, then looked her up and down.
"Mini sparks?" Rae asked shocked.
"Who are you calling so short that you couldn't see with magnifying glass?" Sei yelled throwing the spastic Kuwa-kun at Rae. Once again unfortunately for Rae, the cat got her and began to attack her.
"Ow, Kuwa-kun stop it. Sei I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. HELP GET KUWA-KUN OFF ME!" Sei nodded in acceptance. She walked up and grabbed Kuwa-kuns limbs swiftly removing him from Rae, who glared at Sei. "It's nice to see you too Sparky-chan." Rae replied dully. Sei gave her a toothy grin.
"Well it's nice to see ya. So why are you here?" Sei asked excitedly.
"Wait! You know her?" Ed asked looking back and forth between Sei and Rae, Sei turned to him beaming.
"Yes, this is my best friend, Rae Kurohyou." Rae's jaw dropped at the sight of the FullMetal Alchemist.
"Sei, you're traveling with the FullMetal Alchemist?" she replied awe stricken.
"Yup and he's teaching me alchemy." Sei replied happily. "OH! Rae, since you work here, by any chance could you get us a free room?" Sei asked pleadingly while nudging and winking at Rae. Rae grinned smugly.
"Work here?" She replied somewhat arrogantly, "I own this place." Rae looked at the entire room, grinning from ear to ear. Sei looked up at her friend skeptically.
"How did that happen?" Sei asked disbelievingly
Rae looked down at her friend, patting her head. "Well, the owner of this place was moving away. And she wanted someone who was young, and not from here. And since I looked like her granddaughter she just gave it to me."
"Gave it to you?"
"Yup, all of it. The deeds, everything." Rae looked down at her friend. "OH SEI! I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE SAFE! EVERYONE AT HOME WAS FREAKING OUT!" Rae replied hugging her friend.
Sei tapped her friend's arm "Rae, can't breathe." Rae looked down at her smiling sardonically.
"But my love, we have just been reunited." Rae whispered gently stroking Sei's hair, and letting her go.
Sei smiled secretively, "I fear my nushi that another one has stole half of my heart." Sei replied looking away ashamed, an joking air about her.
Rae's smile dropped, "Please tell me it's not Ryan, anyone but Ryan!" Rae begged. Just then Ed interrupted their conversation.
"Who's Ryan?" Ed yelled right in Rae's face. Rae looked at him, a grin broke out on her face.
"Wow, you really are short." Rae said amused. Ed's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"I'll show you short!" Ed yelled as he clapped his hands together. Just before he could complete the transmutation he was tackled to the ground.
"Ed! YOU CAN'T ATTACK MY FRIEND!" Sei yelled, Ed glared at Rae.
"But she called me short." Ed whined, Sei ran her finger down his cheek.
"Dear Edward, I've been dealing with her for years now, and I haven't killed her... But then she's been dealing with me for the same amount and hasn't ditched me... anyways Ed, calm down. If she insults you throw Kuwa-kun at her. Works every time." Sei told Ed sitting up. Ed looked at her smiling fondly. Rae looked at the both, a giant grin was plastered on her face.
"Oh, so it's not Ryan." Rae replied smugly, glancing briefly at Ed. Sei looked up at her friend giving her best smile.
"You caught me." She mumbled putting her hands up in surrender, "Well, there's something I need to get, so why don't you two get to know each other, and Ed, please don't kill her." Rae smiled in amusement. "And Rae, don't provoke him." Rae looked at her levelly. Sei walked off, heading up stairs.
"Who's Ryan." Ed demanded.
Rae grinned, "Oh, just some guy, he's not important. So then, you like Sei don'tch ya?" Rae replied sitting down. Ed looked away blushing.
"Yeah so, what's it to ya."
"Nothing, so are you two going out?"
"No," Ed sat down, he pushed his food around on his plate.
"Did she turn you down?" Rae asked surprised by Ed previous reaction.
"Not really, I asked her out but she didn't really give me an answer." Ed replied somewhat confused. "But she likes me."
"Ah! Sounds just like her. Silly girl. Sooooooo, how much do you know about Sei?" Rae questioned
Ed shrugged, "Not much really, she has amnesia so she doesn't remember much, only bits and fragments."
Rae grinned, Very clever Sei, very clever. "Well she's very ticklish, and she likes shiny things. OH! You have to be forward with her, love could slap her across the face and she wouldn't know it, she's short tempered, and easily angered. Hey here she comes," Rae replied waving to Sei.
"What did you two talk about?" Sei asked cautiously, Rae smiled mischievously, Ed looked at her attempting an innocent look. "Okay! Now I know you are up to something." Sei replied looking at the two of them, Rae smiled, Ed walked up to her a sly smile played upon his lips.
He reached out and poked Sei's side. She jumped away glaring at him. "...you told him I was ticklish," Sei looked over at Rae who smiled.
Glaring at Rae, Sei's hands gripped the package tighter, "Yup," she replied nodding in a satisfactory manner. He was grinning from ear to ear. Sei gave Rae a reapprochful look. Rae looked away, trying to hide her snickers. Ed looked over at Rae, the grin plastered to his face. Rae looked over at her friend Sei, noticing the item in her hands. "Hey those are Senko's boots. How did you get them?" Rae asked with an arched eyebrow.
Sei explained how she got a hold of the boots, and Rae explained what happened to Senko. Then Rae began to fill Sei in what was happening while Sei disappeared.
"So you're telling me, people actually miss me?" Sei said disbelieving.
"Yeah, you should've heard Jake. All he could talk about was how he really liked you, and you know the girls who gave you the swirly. They were freaking out more than Noa and I. Although you should've seen Noa, she's a wreck."
"People miss me? Me? The anime freak. The girl who is loud, and rants too much? Who's a tad violent, and angry?" This earned her a 'Tad? How about a little too much!' look from Rae, "the FullMetal Obbsessie?"
"FullMetal Obbsessie?" Ed asked looking over at her. Sei gave her grinned foolishly.
"It's nothing." she replied dismissivly, looking over at Rae she grinned, "Amazing, I'm actually noticed, so how's my family?"
Rae looked down at her hands that were folded in her lap. "Um, Sei? I believe we should talk about this in private." Sei sighed standing up. Rae not far behind. They walked into the kitchen, Rae motioned for the others in the kitchen to leave temporarily.
She took a deep breath before beginning, "Sei, I'm sorry about your family. You've been gone for two weeks back home. After you left, your sister kinda died." She looked at Sei quirked an eyebrow at the word kinda, " Well actually, she o.d, and your mom and dad have been having it rough." She looked at Sei sympathetically.
"...o.d... for some reason I knew that would happen." Sei replied looking at the floor. "I really wish she was smarter so she wouldn't do that to herself.
Rae smiled sympathetically, "Yeah, I know what you mean."
Sei just shrugged, "I do love her in the sibling way, but other than that, I really don't hold much respect for her or anything..." She paused for a minute before continuing, "What about Yumi, my little sis? Is she okay?" You could tell Sei was anxious to know the news.
A smile spread across Rae's face, "I thought you didn't like the little one?"
Sei shrugged, then looked away acting as if she wasn't really saying this, "I love her to death and would cry if she forgot me, or if anything happened to her. She may be annoying, but she loves me and I appreciate that."
"Yeah, she's okay. Misses you a lot, you've really got that child attached. I stopped by your house often enough, and she always asked 'Where's Sei?' Who knew you were good with kids. You'd make a great mother." Rae replied giving Sei a playful punch on the shoulder.
Sei gave her a dangerous look, "Kids? HA! I'd kill myself before having one of those terrors." Sei mumbled walking out of the kitchen. Rae followed after her.
"Come on, you know you'll have one." Rae said poking Sei suggestively and pointing at Ed. Sei glared and whacked Rae a good one over the head. They both took a seat across from each other. After a few minutes of talking about Rae's bad experiences with poker Sei stood up.
"It feels a bit stuffy in here, I'll be right back." She replied smiling at them both, she looked a bit distracted. Then turning around she walked off.
Both Ed, Al, and Rae looked after Sei curiously. Then Rae looked over at the FullMetal Alchemist.
Rae grinned as a ingenious idea struck her. "I'll be right back." She said walking off. A few minutes later she reappeared with some glasses, with tiny bottles next to it. Handing a glass over, she told Ed to enjoy.
End chapter 6
StIP: Well there ya go
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StIP: A note that I regret to write, I am suffering from writers block. I have one chapter that is already pre-written then the rest is up in the air. I've been trying to force myself to be inspired but to no avail.Please do be understanding, I will attempt to write as fast as I can. :bows apologetically: