Alchemist Chronicles

Chapter 6: 2 Suns, 2 Oceans

Rush Valley

Several hours later, Janine collapses, falling to her knees panting. "Damn girl you can walk!" She yells.

Win yells back. "Who told you, you could take a break! We are not done yet!"

Groaning, Janine lays down on the ground, face up with her arms spread out. 'Jeez this chick is more stricter and crazier than both Riza and Roy when they were training me, getting me ready for the Fuhrer'

Winry - "DAMN IT JANINE! Get up!"

Flinching, AJ shoots up and stands quickly, but the rush of the dizzy spell causes her fall back down on her butt. Holding a hand to her head, she says. "Whoa."

Winry walks over to her. "Hey take it easy. (Sighing) Sorry. I get carried away when I'm really excited about something. My shop is near by here since it's getting dark anyway. You can spend the night if you want."

AJ - "Yeah, sure. Thank you Winry." She stands back up slowly.

When they make it to the shop, both of them enter. Garfield immediately calls out to Winry.

Garfiel - "Winry darling, you have a phone call!"

Win - "Who is it?"

Garfiel - "Your BOOO!"

Winry blushes madly. Turning to AJ, who sarcastically says. "Don't worry, I won't break the chain around my wrist and disappear into the night." Then Winry squeals as she runs to the phone. She overhears Garfiel telling Ed.

Garfiel - "Oh Edward. you should of seen this poor girl. Poor thing didn't even stand a chance. Winry's been dragging her all around Rush Valley since the girl's never been here before. Oooh speaking of her, I hear your boo coming around the corner, probably chained the poor girl to the wall of the shop."

Win - "GARFIEL!" He flinches and flees the room when she opens the other door, leaving the phone hanging off of the wall. Winry finally makes it to it and picks up the phone.

Ed - "WINRY!? Winry are you there. Answer me!"

Win - "Hey Edward."

Ed - "Don't hey me, is it true?"

Win - "What are you talking about? ...Wait is this about what you said at the train station?"

Ed - "Don't change the subject! Mr. Colorful said that you kidnapped someone ...or something?"

Win - "Mr. What?"

Ed - "Unchain the girl, Winry!"

Win - "I DIDN'T CHAIN UP ANYONE!"

Ed - "Well then what the hell was he talking about?!"

Win - "The hell if I know?"

Ed sighs on the other end. "Listen, do you think you can stop by Central before you head back home to Resembool?"

Win - "Sure. I'm off for the next three days anyway. I'll take the train tomorrow... Of course I'll call you before I leave... Alright Edward, I'll see you later... Ok then...bye bye."

Winry hangs up the phone, not realizing that Janine is sitting behind her on a stool.

AJ - "So was that your boyfriend?" She says smirking.

"EEEPPP!" Winry yells as AJ's scares the crap out of her. "WHAT THE HELL AJ!"

Putting her hands up. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you! I wasn't trying to. I swear! I wasn't here the whole time either, just came in at the end of your talk." Winry sighs, putting her head down. "Are you ok, Winry? Do you wanna talk? ...I'm not trying to be nosey, I only wanna help." Winry nodds her head.

Win - "That's alright. (she yawns) I'm going to bed. Let show you to your room for the night." AJ nodds and follows her.

The next morning, Janine wakes to the smell of bacon. "Mmmm." She grins widely. She makes it out of the room, floating to the kitchen, nose first. Walking into the kitchen, Garfiel is over the stove making breakfast.

Mr. G (sounds like a homeroom teacher, I know) - "Good Morning Tiny J. Come on in and sit. You must be hungry! AND TAKE off that jacket! IT'S SO TACKY!" She takes off her uniform jacket and sits down at the table. "There, that's much better dear. So spill all the deets and tweedle teets. How did you get that icky uniform, missy?" He asks as he sits across from her.

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Alphonse, Jerso and Zampano finally make it Central after having to stay in Liore for an extra 12 hr due to train delays.

Zampano - "ABOUT TIME WE MADE IT!"

Al - "I know! I feel the same way Zappy!" Pating Zampano on the back. (In a joking manner, Zampano grabs Al by the throat, shaking him furiously)

Zampano - "ONLY THAT LITTLE GIRL ON THE TRAIN WAS ALLOWED TO CALL ME THAT AL!"

Jerso - "Yeah that was kinda cute. Remember when she said goodbye." (imitating the little girl) Waving his hand towards Zampano. "Bye Bye Unca Zappy!" He and Al laugh loudly afterwards. Zampano stomps away.

Al - "Aw come one Zampano. We were just messing with ya!"

Zappy - "Yeah, yeah. Whatever."

All three of them head over to Gracia's house first before heading over to say hi to everyone at Central Headquarters. Al knocks on the door when they make it there. No answer. Al knocks again. Still no answer. Getting a bad feeling in his stomach, Al starts walking to behind the house, but then a neighbor stops him.

"Excuse me, are you looking for Ms. Hughes?" He says. "Yeah we are friends of her's and her daughter. Is she alright?" The neighbor nodds his head. The neighbor tells them that both Elysia and Gracia went on vacation to Aerugo. Said they would be back in a week.

Leaving Gracia's and heading over to Central Command Center. "Sorry young man, we can't just anyone in here anymore, even if you personally know Lt General Mustang. Only current officers and staff members are only allowed to move free and about the premises." The Security Guard tells Alphonse.

Sighing with his down and sitting on the top step of the headquarters. Al asks. "At a time when I actually need my brother here with me, he's not."

Jerso - "Remember what the officer said Al, only current officers and staff. Didn't say anything about any former ones." Al sighs again putting his head back down.

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"Ok Ed. I'll see you soon... Bye." She hangs up the phone. Walking towards the kitchen she over hears Garfiel talking to Janine.

Mr. G - "So let me get straight pumpkin. You've only been with the military for almost a year and already got a promotion?"

AJ chuckles. "Yeah. I mean I was a bit confused at first, But I'm sure the Fuhrer has his reasons." Garfiel glances at her questionably. Before he can ask her another question, Winry enters the kitchen.

Win - "Good morning you two." She says, grinning in a songful voice.

AJ - "Well someone is in quite the joyful mood this morning."

Mr. G - "Well maybe if someone wants to feel that joyous in the morning as well, then maybe someone should get herself a boyfriend, eh Tiny J?"

AJ - "Nope. Haven't yet found another cute guy I like."

Mr. G - "OH! Do tell! I love a good disastrous relationship!"

Blushing, AJ replies. "I didn't date the dude. I had a crush on him. But then he turned out to be a jerk, so my attitude towards him went Blah."

Both - "Blah. That's it?"

AJ - "Yeah. I mean. Why waste my heart on a cheater. I'd rather just wait."

Mr. G - "So you never kissed a boy?" Blushing, turning her head away, AJ nodds her head.

Both of them start giggling. Then AJ joins in as well.

After the both of them say their goodbyes to Garfiel, they make it to the train. Once they make it to Central, Janine is the first to speak.

AJ - "Hey Winry." She sticks her hand out. "It was nice meeting you. Hopefully we can hang out again soon sometime."

Winry grabs her hand. "Yeah, I hope so too." They shake hands and simile at each other before waving goodbye and going their own ways. A few minutes later, Winry hears Ed calling out to her.

Ed - "Hey! Hey Winry!"

She similes when she finally sees him. They close the distance and hug each other immediately. His arms wrapped around her waist and her arms wrapped around his shoulders, enjoying each other's company in the moment.

Win - "Hey."

Ed replies. "Hey there. I-uh. I-I missed you."

Win - "I missed you too silly." She says as she presses her forehead against his. He slowly backs his head away from hers briefly to reply.

Ed - "Win, you don't get it." She looks at him, confused. He sighs before he continues. "I..I really missed you." His face is blushing madly. Winry can't help but to blush as well. Hugging her again, he whispers in her ear. "I... know that... I haven't said this... to you - er - to any girl really but um... you look very pretty today, Winry." Ed can't help the nervousness tremor that shakes his body as he tries to express his feelings.

Win suddenly remembers what Hughes told her. "In general, men prefer to let their actions speak instead of words, Winry."

"Don't say anything, Edward." She says in a tone. Taking it as a threat against him, he flinches and backs away from her. Bracing himself for the attack of her wrench, he flinches again when she puts one of her hands on his cheek. "Just show me what you are trying to say instead." She similes up at him.

'SHOW Y-You Win- Winry! I um- I uh -I-' Trying to process and understand this new information that the Great Mind of Edward Elric just received, his body completely freezes.

Sighing at his scared and surprised reaction, Winry nervously wraps her arms around his shoulders as their noses slightly brush against one another. Ed (finally coming back to reality) nervously wrapping his own arms around her waist. Ed then closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. Opening his eyes again slightly, he turns his head and leans forward. Winry mimics him and presses her lips against his.

Kissing her back, Ed couldn't help simile through the kiss. Pulling away to catch her breath, She similes as well. Ed stares into her blue eyes as she stares back into his gold ones. Ed grins, she smirks as he leans in to kiss her again.

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Running towards and up the steps of Central Headquarters, Janine tries to catch her breath at the top step. "Man (panting) I really (panting) hate (panting) these steps." Letting out a little growl before she enters, Havoc opens the door before she even reaches it.

Havoc - "You're pushing your luck kid. If you catch the elevator, you may just make it in time."

AJ - "Thank you Jean! I owe ya one!" She takes off. He nodds even though she didn't see it.

Stepping outside for a smoke break, Havoc turns his head and sees Alphonse, Jerso and Zampano. "Alphonse, Alphonse Elric! Is that you?" Al turns his head.

Al similes and stands up. "Hey Jean! How's it going?"

Havoc - "I'm good. (waves hi to Jerso and Zampano) Damn you're looking better than the last time I seen ya and you've gotten tall! You're definitely taller than your brother. He was just here the other day. Stopped by the office looking for someone."

Al looks at Havoc, confused. "Who was he looking for?" Havoc shrugs his shoulders. Al glares at him. "You're a bad liar, Jean." Jean then puts out his cigarette.

Sighing, Havoc says."Anyways, it was nice seeing you three again. Take care." Before he turns completely around, he says. "Oh before I forget, check the train station for your brother. He might still be there." He then returns to work.

Al attempts to follow, but Jerso places a hand on his shoulder. "Come on, let's get going."

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Finally making it to the Fuhrer's office. "Ah, Ms. Rambo. You finally made it. Cutting it pretty close there, eh little one." Closing the door, she respectfully bows and apologizes, explaining herself. "That's fine, it's alright. Take a seat and let's get started on the day ahead of us, shall we."

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When they make it to the train station, Al finds his brother but wasn't expecting to find Winry there and especially didn't expect to find them lip-locked, holding onto each other they way they were.

End of Chapter 6