Full Digi Alchemist
Chapter 12
"And by the grand miracle that is life, I pronounce you husband and wife" High Priestess Rose declared before Fuhrer Mustang and General Hawkeye.
Though rifles were fired in celebration, the massive roar of a crowd consisting of all of Central and most of the country deafened out the small explosions. The son of the now married couple held his sword high as he watched his parents walk under them, as was the custom of a military wedding for the couple to walk under arches of swords. Opposite him was Ed, seeing how he was the closest to the boy's height. Of course this annoyed Ed to no end. Watching his foster parents enter the limo, Davis sheathed his sword and went to join his friends, who were three pews down from the front of the massive Central church.
"Well, that went well" Davis smiled at his group of Digi-friends.
Looking up, the Digi-destined saw their animal-like partners sitting up on the steeple railings, just so no one freaked out about them.
"It was a beautiful ceremony" A feminine voice said behind them.
"Hi Rose" Davis hugged the priestess "It's been a while hasn't it?"
"That it has Davis" The woman said in a calm voice as she hugged the boy "You have grown tall and proud, a true miracle of this Earth".
"Aw, come on Rose" Davis, who was dressed in a formal military uniform, mock whined.
"Hehehe" T.K snickered.
"See" Davis accused, pointing at his laughing friend "You're embarrassing me"
"You're still getting all the attention Davis?" A confident, though somewhat smug voice joined the fray.
"You know me Havoc" Davis smiled "I won't rest till I've captured every lady's heart in central".
At this time, Kari didn't know whether to scold Davis or laugh at his antics. Fortunately, Yolie chose for her.
Smack
Davis was now nursing a swollen hand print on his cheek, his attacker walking away muttering things like 'chauvinist' and 'trophy hunter' as she dragged away her boyfriend.
"Hehehe" Havoc laughed as pulled out a cigarette "Guess you can't win them all. C'mon kiddo, I'll give you a lift to the reception".
Davis was about to follow his friends and the 2nd Lieutenant when he saw something dart from one church pillar to another. Diverging from his path, the young alchemist found himself looking at the leaning form of the greatest alchemist killer the land has ever known.
"Ease child" The scarred man said, taking off his sunglasses "I mean you know harm".
"Easy words for a trickster and a murderer" Davis growled, inching his hands closer "Why are you here?".
"I was invited" Scar replied "Though I did not wish to be seen, the holy union of two great warriors such as your parents was not something I intended to miss, may the holy father bless them and welcome them into his paradise".
"Oh, okay then" Davis said, still a little wary.
As Davis turned, he felt the man's calloused hand hold him in place.
"I also had another agenda for coming here child" The Ishbalian said.
"And that would be?" Davis asked.
"You" The scarred man said simply "I came to see you".
"Me?" Davis asked, taking a step back "Why me?".
Grabbing Davis on the shoulders, the Ishbalian man stared into Davis' eyes. Davis felt as though he had sunk into a great void, nothing remained except the hard, piercing stare of the man with the red eyes. He wasn't sure why, but being swallowed by this man's gaze ignited the young alchemist's blood. Davis flinched and had to look away as the new sensation overwhelmed him.
"What was that?" Davis asked.
"That was your Ishbalian blood, Davis" Scarred replied, pushing his glasses back on "It howls like the desert wolves, crying and gnawing at its shackles".
"Shackles?"
"All your life your Ishbalian heritage has either been unknown or refused" Scar explained "I have ripped away those restraints; your blood now boils with renewed vigor".
"Why?" Was all Davis could squeak out.
"Our race is dying Davis, we need all we can to repair our nation" Scar replied "I do not force this upon you, merely ask you to help your blood brothers".
"I…I" Davis was stumbling with his words.
"Hey Davis" Ken called out "Mr. Havoc said he's leaving now".
"I shall answer you soon" Davis smiled at the man.
"Take your time, I will know when you're ready" And with that, the man was gone.
"Scar" Davis thought "How do you know so much about me?".
And with a turn, Davis walked off to his group of friends.
- - - - - -
Though the ceremony was a completely public event, the reception that followed was purely private, family and close friends, most of which in the military were the only ones allowed in the venue. Every ceremonial uniform was replaced by either elegant dresses or sophisticated tuxedos. Davis himself had changed into an almost black tuxedo, except for the dark purple tie. Sitting at the round table with his friends, they slowly left to talk with the few friends they had made in the new country, or take a spin on the dance floor. By the end of it, Davis was the only one left at the table, watching a distraught Ken being dragged to the polished floorboards by a determined Yolie.
"Come on Ken" She said happily "Let's dance a bit".
"Alright, I – whoa" Ken said as he was sharply tugged to the nearest empty space.
Grasping Yolie's hip and hand, Ken waited for her to place her hand on his shoulder.
It never came.
"Um, Yolie?" Ken began "You do know how to dance right?"
A surprised look crossed Yolie's face.
Smiling his warm smile, Ken took Yolie's hand and placed it on his shoulder. From there he slowly showed her the basics.
"Hehehe" Davis snickered, trying to get himself lost in the fun.
But Scar's eyes constantly nagged on his consciousness.
Getting up, Davis quickly ducked and weaved his way through the crowd to an empty balcony, a glass of water in his hand. Leaning against the railing, Davis gave a quick clap and poured the water into his palm. Watching the water hold its shape in his palm, Davis willed the liquid into his choice.
An ice replica of the Ishbalian man stared at Davis with the same eyes the real one had. Quickly changing his mind, Davis found the ice shifting into an image of his first family. Looking at the smiling people with comfort, Davis remembered what his adoptive mother had said to him on that day he had to leave. Melting the others and enlarging his mother, Davis could remember the signs of Ishbalian inheritance on his mother. Davis wasn't sure why it happened, but the remembrance of his mother forced the ice to morph into that dreaded creature he had created, costing him an arm and his sister her life. Terrified at the miniature abomination, Davis crushed the monstrosity in his hand, sending a wave of pain as the delicate shards of ice cut into his flesh. Shaking the ice shards out, one painful clap later and the cuts had healed.
"Davis" A concerned voice sounded behind the alchemist.
Turning around, the bearer of miracles saw the bearer of light, dressed in a periwinkle blue gown that flowed to the ground.
"I was concerned when I, I mean we couldn't find you" She said.
"Oh" Davis said, waving his hand "Sorry, just needed some fresh air".
Rushing over to him, Kari grasped the boy's hand.
"Davis" Kari said "Your finger is bleeding".
"Oh, guess I cut it on the railing" Davis lied as he watched a small bead of blood flow down his index finger "Stupid, stupid, stupid".
Wiping away the blood with a handkerchief, Kari took the finger up to her mouth and lightly kissed it, smiling sweetly at the flabbergasted boy.
"Kari…I…I" Davis began stuttering.
"Davis" Another voice penetrated the silence.
"Mum?" Davis said, staring at the white gowned woman.
"Come, dance with your mother" She said, grabbing her son by his hand.
"Listen to your mother Davis" Mustang said as he entered the conversation "Miss Kamiya, I'd be delighted if you would join me in a dance also".
The two separated as the adults brought them to the dance floor.
"Davis" Riza began, looking at her son's distant eyes "Is something the matter, you don't seemed to be enjoying yourself?"
"Sorry mum" Davis said, startling out of his daze "I'm really happy for you and Mustang, it's just that I met someone today?".
"Scar right" The blonde woman, catching her son off guard "I know, that's why we invited him to the wedding, we thought you would benefit".
"Maybe" Davis sighed.
"And what about your young friend" Riza asked as the two danced "Miss Kamiya?".
Davis blushed and looked away.
"Come one Davis" The now Mrs. Mustang smiled "You can tell your mommy anything, like you used to".
"It's…complicated" Davis sighed yet again.
"Doesn't seem so" Riza said knowingly "It's obvious she has the same feelings for you as you she, be open and honest with her".
"Open and honest will probably scare the hell out of her" Davis replied.
"If she loves you, she will come back" Davis met the loving eyes of his mother "Or you can just jump her bones, if I'm right she'll probably like it".
"Aw come on mum, gross" Davis retched as his mother laughed loudly.
"Hahaha" The blonde laughed, her face suddenly changing to a fierce gaze "But if I find out you did that, I'm going to use you as target practice".
"Excuse me Davis" The charming voice of Mustang said as he walked up to the boy, a shocked Digi-destined in his hand "May I cut in? We'll trade partners".
"Sure" The young alchemist said, kissing his mother on her cheek.
"So" Davis began as a new song started and he and Kari held each other properly "What did Mustang talk to you about?".
"Fire" Kari said "Lot's of fire and how he could use it internationally if something bad happened to you".
"Funny" Davis said "I got the same thing with mum; she threatened to use those new guns on me".
"Davis" Kari smiled at the boy "You sure have weird parents".
"Heh, tell me about it" Davis smiled, suddenly dipping the bearer of light.
"What do you mean you won't?" A shrill voice said near the young dancers.
To the left, Winry and Ed were dancing and arguing at the same time.
"Like I said" Ed began "Just because we go to one wedding it's no reason to have our own".
"You meanie" Winry cried "You don't love me do you".
"I never said that" Ed sighed in frustration, seeing Davis and Kari mid-dip "Hey there shorty, how's it going".
"Just fine shrimp" Davis sniped back "What's the problem?".
"Winry's gung-ho on weddings" Ed explained "She wants one now".
"Well, it is said that the woman who catches the bouquet and the man the garter strap are destined for the next wedding" Kari pointed out.
"What a great idea" Winry clapped "Ok Ed, if I catch the bouquet and you the garter strap, we'll plan our wedding".
"Tch, no deal" Ed grunted.
Winry pulled out a wrench from her cleavage.
"Okay okay" Ed blanched "I'll try and get the stupid strap".
"Ladies and gentlemen" Havoc's voice rung out "Now before the main event, the wedding games, consisting of only two games, will commence".
"Speak of the devil" Davis smiled at the annoyed Elric elder.
"Single ladies, if you would kindly form a group, there's a glass bowl in which you can write you phone numbers in if you-".
Crash
Someone hit Havoc with a glass.
"Anyway" The bleeding 2nd lieutenant said "Please gather before the lovely bride, one who which I find extremely sexy and-"
A torrent of fire and bullets screamed towards the ladies man.
"As I was saying" Havoc laughed, his bowtie shot off and his hair slightly aflame "As the bride prepares to throw the bouquet".
The group of single woman glared and nudged each other, hoping to gain favor.
"Ugh" Winry grunted "I'm the smallest, but I won't give up".
As the tied flowers sailed through the air, numerous hands went up to receive the falling object and the prophecy it entails. Halfway into its arch, a small distortion in the air flickered past the flowers, knocking them off course and into the arms of a certain lady mechanic.
"Yeehah" Winry cried "I got them".
"Ah crap" Ed paled next to his brother and Davis, who both snickered.
"Gatomon" Kari whispered, watching her partner's head pop out under the table cloth "Did you?"
"What can I say" The cat digimon shrugged "I'm just a helpless romantic".
"And now, can the gents gather, our honorable fuehrer just needs to get the object off his wife's thigh".
Cat calls and jeers filled the room as Roy's head disappeared under his wife's dress, coming out 30 seconds later with the garter strap between his teeth. The men all gathered eagerly, except for Ed how needed a quick boot to the arse to get him on the floor.
"Ah, screw this" Ed thought as he watched Mustang pull the strap back "I know, I'll fake it, meaning I won't get yelled out if it looks like I tried".
With a look of determination Winry thought was Ed's acceptance to her idea, she cheered her boyfriend on.
And with a quick snap, the band of material sailed through the air.
"Oh dear" Ed said happily as he tripped over his feet "I seemed to have fallen".
"Idiot brother" Alphonse smiled and winked at Davis "We'll see what happens when you don't play fair".
Two simultaneous claps later, the group of single men found them selves all falling over as a ripple coursed through the floor. It was all up to fate know who got the cloth now. Okay, that's a lie; it was actually up to Davis. The strap rose and fell as if it was flying in the wind, before landing softly into Ed's out stretched hand.
"What the hell?" Ed stared at the strap in disbelief.
"Yeah, that's my fiancée" Winry shouted.
"Ah crap" Ed paled.
"Well well well" Havoc declared "Looks like we have our lucky couple, let's get them up here people".
Winry dragged the disheartened alchemist to the centre of the empty dance floor.
"Great show you two" The 2nd lieutenant smiled "Though it doesn't end here, if the lovely lady would take a seat".
"Huh?" The two blondes said to the third.
"Well" Havoc explained "It's the second part of the tradition; the male winner now places the garter on the bouquet catcher".
"You gotta be friggin kidding me?" Ed yelled over the jeers and wolf whistles the crowd emanated.
"Oh shut up you wuss" Winry said, sitting down softly "Unless your not up to the challenge, being so short and all".
"Grr, I'll show you" Ed growled, holding the strap in his cloth, falling to his knees.
"Not like that knucklehead" Mustang yelled at the main table "Use your teeth".
"You gotta be nuts" Ed mumbled, placing the elastic between his teeth.
It was taking 3 times longer for Ed to put the strap on than Mustang to take it off. Fed up, Winry smacked the lump under her dress with a wrench.
"Stop staring and get to work" Winry growled.
The unconscious form of Ed slumped out, the strap out of his teeth and onto his girlfriend.
"Finally" Winry huffed, picking her boyfriend up and smothering him in kisses, cries and whistles deafening the room.
Hours passed by as the cake was cut, the toasts made, and every other type of celebration made the day a complete success. By the end of the night, the final rounds of songs were played, urging everyone to dance.
"One last waltz my dear" Davis bowed before Kari in an over the top gentleman fashion.
"Oh sir" Kari played, pretending to fan herself "You do go on, I'd be delighted".
"Gatomon?" Veemon began as he watched the pair walk off "Are these the games human's play with each other? It's all very long and complicated".
"That's human affection for you" The cat champion said as she licked her paws of wedding cake "It's long, it's awkward, and it usually doesn't end well, but there's always those times when it's the greatest things in all the worlds".
"One more question" Veemon said.
"What is it?" Gatomon asked.
"What did Davis' mommy mean by Davis 'Jumping Kari's bones'?" The small dragon asked innocently "That doesn't seem much fun for either of them".
Ah, just couldn't bare to not write this, it's probably the best humor I've come up with, and if you all know me, my forte lies in fast paced fights and so-forth, which I can guarantee in the next chapter, whenever the hell that comes. Till next time – Wolvie.
