Chapter Six: The News

At Edward's house Alphonse decided to stop talking to Ed till he calmed down adn apologized to Arwen for his comment. Ed sat in his room on his bed trying to calm down , but every time he closed his eyes he would see the look on Arwen's face and would rub his left cheek almost immedately.

" Man, I'll never get throught the day like this." Ed said to himself.

The door to his room opened and immedately Ed shouted,

" What the hell do you want now Arwen?"

" Easy Ed I'm here on a peace mission." responded the voice Ed dropped his defense and saw that it was Maes Hughes the Lt. Colonel.

" What is it Maes?" asked Ed relieved that it wasn't Arwen who walked in.

" Oh nothing much if you count the fact that Gracia and I ran into Arwen just a few minutes ago. So what happened?" Maes inqured.

" She and Pixie knocked me out for three days. That's what happened." Ed answered.

" Well, if that's what happened you must've said something that would earn you a hit like that." said Maes taking off his glasses and wiping them off with a white cloth.

Edward was silent for a few minutes when Maes spoke again with a calm voice that could easily calm down people even the likes of Roy Mustang.

" Look Ed, I don't know what you said to Arwen and Beth three days ago and I don't even know what you said today. All I know is that two girls' feelings were hurt and one's feelings even more. All I have to say is this Ed be careful in what you say around strangers, friends, and family. Cause one day you might create an enemy, lose an allie, a loved one, or might even cause people to turn away from you." Edward remained silent for rest of the time Maes was there even after Maes left to go back to his family at the park.

Hours later Arwen came back to Ed's house to grab her things and head to hotel room till the exams. She walked throught the front door to see Alphonse sitting on the couch.

" Hi Al." said arwen coming up to him.

" Hi Arwen. I apologize for the way Ed's been acting."

" It's alright Al. You don't have to apologize for Edward. I know he's a bit stubborn and takes times to trust others. That's why I decided to leave go to a hotel till the alchemy exams. That way I'll be out of his hair I knew he didn't like from the first day we met." Arwen said about to head up staris when a blond haired man stepped out from the adjoing library.

" Arwen can I talk to you for a moment?"

Arwen looked down to see Ed hair down and looking serious.

" Sure." Arwen said softly but loud enough for Ed to hear.

Both went into the library Arwen sat down and Ed shut the door so no one could listen in on them. Ed then sat down and silence followed. Arwen was the first to break the silence.

" So...um...Ed what is it that you want to talk to me about?" Ed closed his eyes and sighed he then opened them again to look into Arwen's.

" Arwen. I know that you and are absolutely at opposite ends of the spectrum. You are happy and optomistic and would trust someone in an instant. Me on the other hand. I'm not happy all the time although sometimes I am, I can be stubborn, adn it take awhile for me to trust someone." Ed stopped and took a deep breath.

" I want to say I'm sorry for the way I've been acting lately. I'm especially sorry for ealier today. I didn't know you were worried about me." Edward said looking away alittle.

" I was Ed. I didn't want someone I consider a nice person to be hurt. I care for you Ed as a friend." Arwen said. " You consider me a nice guy adn afriend?"

" Yeah, I mean anyone else would've left me out on the street and not let me into their home to study." Arwen said.

" Well, in that case you wouldn't mind still living here do you?" Ed asked.

" Arwen smiled " No but, promise me you won't try to make walk into parked car and let me help you sometimes. Okay?"

" Sure.

Both walked out of the library and were about tell Al everything is okay when the door bell rang.

" I'll get it." said Al who rushed to open the door.

" Yes?" asked Al.

" Is there a Ms. Arwen here?" asked a man in a black military uniform.

"Yeah. Arwen someone's here for you." Al said. Arwen walked up to the door and replied,

" I'm Arwen.How can I help you?"

The man sighed and had a sad look on his face.

" I'm sorry to ask you this. Do you know a man by the name of Saturn Hitro?"

" Yes, I do he is my boyfriend. Why do you ask?" Arwen said her face showing worry.

" Well ma'am he been shot and killed on duty in the war up north. This is what was lying beside him when we found him. I'm so sorry ma'am." said the soilder handing Arwen a black box and a piece of paper.

The solider saluted and left. Arwen closed the door and started to shake from the tears that were about to come out. Al and Ed looked at eachother and nodded. They both walked over to Arwen.

" We're sorry for your loss Arwen. If there's anything you need just ask us okay?" said Al.

" Yeah we'll be here." Ed replied.

Arwen nodded and began to open the piece of paper handed to her. She saw that it was Saturn's hand writting. It read:

Dear Arwen,

I can't wait to see you again my love. I hope you can forgive me for being so late. I juat can't wait till I get home. I have to ask it now. Will you marry me Arwen? It would mean the world to me. With this letter I've enclosed the ring. Send me your answer and I will get home to you as soon as possible.

Love,

Saturn

P.s. I will always love you forever.

After reading the letter Arwen sat down on the floor and placed her head on her knees and began to cry even more.