Oh my god I could have sworn I put this up ages ago! So sorrry!
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"What are we running from?" you asked as you ran beside him.
"Someone I dont have time to fight right now," Ed answered as he took a turn down an alleyway.
"Where are we going:
"Dunno."
Well that's reassuring, you thought sarcastically.
Ed ran faster, as did you, and your breathing became heavy.
He ran up to a nice looking house and stopped at the doorstep then knocked.
"Edward, who's house is this?" you asked.
"A friend's," he replied.
A very pretty woman with short light brown hair around the age of 30 opened the door with a smile.
"Hello Edward," she greeted.
"Hey Gracia, do you mind if a friend and I stayed here for a bit?" he asked.
"No problem. Maes is playing with Elysia, but I'm sure she'd love to see you." Gracia stepped back.
"Oh yeah. Gracia, this is Skye," Ed said as he stepped in.
"Hello." You shook her hand politely.
"Hello Skye, well come on in."
You stepped in and Gracia closed the door.
A man around the same age as Gracia was on the floor tickling a young giggling girl with light brown hair up in pig-tails.
"Hey Hughes, mind saying 'Hi'?" Edward joked.
The man stopped tickling the little girl and stood up.
"Edward, how you doing?" he asked.
"Eh, pretty good."
The man turned to you. "I'm Maes Hughes, you are?"
"Skye Takahashi," you mumbled and shook his hand.
"So Edward finally has a girlfriend to set him strait," Maes commented with a smile.
Ed blushed. "She is NOT my girlfriend."
"That's to bad, you need a really girl to take care of you."
"DO NOT!"
You laughed. "Yeah he does."
"Not like you're much of a girl," Ed spat at you.
"You're just saying that 'cause you're jealous that I'm prettier than you," you retorted smugly.
"She's got you there Ed," Maes laughed.
"She's not that pretty," Ed grumbled.
"I think you're really pretty," the little girl said as she looked up at you.
You bent down to her eye-level. "You're very sweet, and cute. What's you're name?"
"Thank you. My name's Elysia."
"Well hello Elysia, I'm Skye."
"Aww! Isn't she just the cuties thing you ever saw!" Maes exclaimed as he picked up Elysia and hugged her tightly.
You chuckled. "Yep."
"Daddy," Elysia laughed, "put me down."
"Aww, alright." He put her down and looked back up at Ed. "So wheres Al?"
"Back at HQ," Ed answered. "Skye and I went on a walk and--"
Maes smirked and cut Ed off. "Ooo, a romantic walk alone? Just you and Skye holding hands, talking, and ending the night off with a--"
"HUGHES, WILL YOU SHUT UP!" Ed yelled while turning a soft pink.
"Alright, alright," Maes laughed, "I'll stop."
"As I was saying," Ed continued in an irritated tone, "Skye and I were walking and on our way back to HQ I saw Scar."
"Oh dear," Gracia mumbled and locked the door.
"Gracia, do you mind putting Elysia to bed?" Maes asked,
"Not at all."
Maes walked over to the little girl and hugged her tightly. "Sweet dreams my little Elysia."
"Goodnight Daddy," she said and hugged him back.
Gracia smiled softly and took her from her father's arms and walked up the stairs to Elysia's room.
Maes sat down and gestured for you and Ed to do the same.
"You saw Scar? Aww, I wanted to see him," you whined and seated yourself.
"Dark skin, red eyes, white hair, and a big X-shaped scar over his face," Ed described, sounding board as he sat next to Maes.
"Big guy," Maes continued, "'bout six foot. His left arm's tattooed, so he can do alchemy."
"It's not really alchemy though. Well it is, but alchemy is meant to create. His alchemy takes things apart; destroys." Ed added.
"So are you on his 'To Kill' list or somethin'?" you questioned.
"Not only that, but I'm number one on that list," Ed groaned.
"Why?"
"Ask him."
"Scar's out to kill all state alchemists," Maes informed.
"Why?" you asked again.
"Ever hear of Ishbal?"
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"So, let me get this strait. The Ishbalens didn't like the military 'cause of it's use of alchemy, and that was against their religion. So, they were under close watch, one got a little too pushy and was shot. A riot was started and then the war began," you repeated.
"In a nutshell."
"Scar wants to take the lives off all State Alchemists for revenge," Ed informed.
"He says he does it to do Ishbala's work, but it's for revenge," Maes added,
"Ishbala is?"
"Their god."
"Ah, I see..."
Let the awkward silence unfold!
"So Ed," Maes started, "how's your search for the you-know-what?"
"Dead. I've been on so many missions lately, Al and I have little time for research," Ed complained.
"Well Christmas is coming, so I'm sure he'll give you a break," Maes reassured.
Ed grumbled something incoherent and crossed his arms.
"How do you know Ed?" you asked Maes.
"I'm a Lieutenant Colonel in the Military."
"Really? What do you do?"
"I'm in the investigations department," he answered.
'That's cool..." You looked towards a large grandfather clock and saw that it was about 9:30. "Hey Ed, do you think we should get heading back? Al might get worried."
Ed stood up and said, "Good idea."
"I'll drive you two to HQ; wouldn't want such a lovely couple to run into Scar," Maes offered as he stood up and pulled his car keys out of his pocket.
"HUGHES!"
He laughed. "Sorry Ed, but I couldn't help it."
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"Hey Al," Ed greeted as he opened the door.
"Where were you two!" Al asked franticly.
"At Hughes's house," Ed replied and sat down on the couch.
You sat on one of the beds and yawned.
"You can go to sleep if you want Skye," Al offered.
"I'm fine," you insisted.
"Yeah, well when you're going to go to sleep, use the couch or the other bed 'cause that one's mine," Ed ordered.
"Well, in that case," you smirked and laid back, "I think I will take a nap, since you were so rude to your guest."
"What the? No, get off my bed!"
You closed your eyes and pretended to have fallen asleep.
"Brother, just let her sleep," you heard Al say.
Ed grumbled something incoherent and you heard the soft clicking sound of his auto mail as he walked across the floor.
"I'm taking a shower," you heard him say as he opened his dresser.
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You yawned and opened you eyes.
Guess I was more tired than I thought. You sat up, stretched, and looked at the clock which read 10:56pm.
Looking around you saw that Al wasn't in the room and neither was Ed.
Maybe Edward's still taking-- The bathroom door opened and interrupted your thoughts,
Your mouth fell open and your eyes widen at the sight before you.
Ed walked out in boxers and he was glistening from the shower, not to mention his hair was down.
Holy. Crapload, you thought.
"Are you okay?" Ed asked, making reality slap you in the face.
You quickly looked down and blushed a dark red. "Um y-yeah...I'm...uh," you shook your head quickly trying to find the words. "I'm fine."
"Um, alright." He gave you a strange look then sat down.
Could you be anymore obvious! And did you have to practically drool? I mean, he's not that hot! You glanced at Ed who was searching through his bags. Okay, so maybe he is, but control yourself!
Al walked in. "Hello Skye"
"Hey Al."
Ed pulled on one of his black sleeveless shirts and a pair of grey sweat pants. "Skye, you're sleeping on the couch."
"Brother," Al protested, "I don't need a bed, it's fine. She's our guest."
"No Al, you're keeping your bed."
"Guys, it's okay. I don't mind sleeping on the couch," you insisted and got out of Edward's bed.
"Then why did you sleep in my bed in the first place?" Ed asked.
"To piss you off," you replied with a smirk laid down on the couch.
Ed glared and threw you a blanket then laid back. "Just go to sleep."
You chuckled to yourself and closed your eyes.
Al turned off the lights and got into his bed.
