Chapter 4
A few days after that incident baby Maes transmuted more things. First it was a piece of auto mail winry left laying around. He transmuted it into a toy train. Then it was a bag of cotton. He transmuted that into a little teddy bear. The following night Ed and Winry had a fight. "Look I'm not saying now but when he gets older, you know around the age me and Al starting to learn about alchemy," Ed said "No! I won't allow it. I don't want you to teach him how to do alchemy. I don't want Maes to go through what you and Al went through," Winry sobbed. "That's the thing. I'm teaching him how to do it. I'm teaching him how to master it," Ed replied. "Why can't we just let him forget he can do alchemy," Winry replied still sobbing. This was the fight they've been in. "Well he would find out sooner or later. Imagine what would happen if he accidentally did alchemy on one of his friends would that make you happy! He needs to master it to control it," Ed explained with a firm tone in his voice. There was a awkward silence aftter those words. "Fine. But when he gets older, like 10,"Winry said silently as her sobbing was starting to fade. "Thank you. You won't regret this," Ed said with a lighter tone.
10 years later
"Hey Mom. Dad. Guess what," Maes said. Without giving them time to reply. " Roy mustang's mom and dad are teaching him alchemy," Maes exclaimed. "Now would be a good time to tell him," Winry whispered in Ed's ear. Ed nodded. "Maes, sit down," Ed said. "What I do," Maes asked. "Nothing," Ed replied with a chuckle. "Um son, you are one of ten people worldwide, including Roy Mustang, who when they were born automatically inherit there parents alchemy skills," Ed explained. "You mean," Maes gasped. "You can do alchemy," Ed said. A wide smile instantly broke out on Maes's face. "OH YEAH!" Maes screamed. "Who can do alchemy? I can do alchemy. Who can do alchemy? That's right me Maes Elric!" Maes chanted. Ed couldn't help but smile at his son's enthusiasm. " Well son you think your ready to train tonight?" Ed asked. "Really? Yeah," Maes exclaimed. Ed didn't know that this would be one whirlwind trip that make his journey with brother nothing compared to it.