Chapter four
When Al woke up, Ed was still sitting on the couch, he sighed.
"Ed did you get any sleep at all" Al asked. Ed was jostled out of his day dream zone, and he sighed and looked to the floor.
"No" he answered.
"You should have" said Al scolding.
"Don't say that to your older brother…..and I couldn't sleep I was thinking" said Ed. Al sat on the couch beside him.
"Well you should get washed up…Noah, and Wisteria will be here soon" he said.
"Are you tired too Al" Ed asked he noticed there were dark lines under Al's eyes.
"Yes I was up all night researching some stuff" answered Al as he ran his fingers through his brown hair.
"And did you find anything" asked Ed.
"No" Al said bluntly. Ed left, and went to wash himself. Al sat on the couch for a few minutes his legs crossed.
He rested his head on the back of the couch, and closed his eyes. Al went to sleep, though he hadn't meant to. Ed came out of the bathroom, he was in brown pants, though he had no shirt on yet, he had a towel around his neck. He smirked; he went into Al's room upstairs. Al was hiding something from him and he knew it.
Ed started sifting through the papers on Al's desk. There were drawing of the uranium bomb, there were words scribbled on some of the papers. Words like…"can't find….and…..somewhere in Berlin…..Hutchenson hiding in Berlin, down 9thstreet.
"He's hiding in Berlin, down Ninth Street…why didn't Al tell me" Ed asked himself. There was something going on with Al, but what, and why hadn't he told Ed.
Then Ed sifted through some drawers, he opened one, and found two pieces of paper, the pencil writing faded badly. Ed started reading it silently to himself.
Having hard time finding Hutchenson…Ed's head really isn't in it. He's homesick…and I mean he misses….Shamballa. Nothing I can do to comfort him though, he misses Winry, I can't say that I don't, I miss her and everybody else…I sometimes wish I wasn't here, but then I remember why I'm here….I'm here to help Ed..So I'll stay.
I wonder if there's another way to make another gate, there probably is, but I won't look into it. We have a lot to do; we're in Berlin, in a hotel type apartment place. Hutchenson is hiding somewhere down 9th street, but where is 9th street… it's so confusing. Why does this document say it so plainly, it's like he wants to be found, maybe he wants Ed to come…maybe it's like a lure.
I think it is, and I'm not sure I want to go on with this. I really don't want Noah to get hurt in any of this, I don't want her to get hurt because Ed, or me screwed up, and ever since Wisteria joined it's gotten even harder. All I know is that if Hucthenson's plan is too kill Ed, Noah, or even Wisteria, I would die for any of them. I just hope it doesn't come down to that….
Ed stopped reading; the pencil was too faded to read anymore, it was like some kind of drink had been spilt on it. Ed shoved the papers back in the drawer; he would die for Al too, if it came down to that.
Ed went back downstairs, Al was no longer sitting on the couch, and he wasn't even down in the living room. Ed heard water running, he was also washing up. There was a soft knock on the door.
"Come in" Ed yelled his voice echoing off the walls. Noah and Wisteria entered the room.
"Have a good sleep" asked Wisteria.
"Yes of course" answered Ed. Noah's smile faded, she knew that Ed hadn't gotten any sleep, and yet he acted fine, he always acted like he was fine.
"What is Al doing" Noah asked as she brought herself slowly out of her "zone".
"He should be done in a few minutes, could I offer you a drink" he said. Both girls said yes, Ed fixed them tea, and they sat down at the table. It was extremely quiet, too quiet, Ed hated it.
"Don't tell Al, but I went into his room, and I read some of the papers. Al was researching stuff, but he was also writing down everything he thought, and read. I read that if it came down to it he would die for any of us" said Ed his voice cracking. Noah hid her eyes from the two of them.
"I won't let Al die for me….I'll die for him, but he's not dieing for me. I would feel guilty like it was my fault" said Noah.
Ed was surprised that Noah was acting so strongly, though it was pretty clear why. Ed knew that Noah, and Al had feeling for each other, they had for a long time. Though both of them were keeping it quiet. Ed heard the sound of Al coming down the stairs.
"Now remember don't tell Al a thing" said Ed.
"Don't tell me what" asked Al.
"Nothing" answered Wisteria.
"Oh and Noah do you know where 9th street is" Al asked. Al didn't know that Ed knew what he was talking about.
"I have some idea, though not entirely sure" said Noah.
"Why" asked Wisteria.
"I was just wondering, I think we should look there" Al said.
"Okay we'll go there, but first let's go to breakfast" said Wisteria.
"Sound great" said Ed, and they all went out the door. It was funny to see Al, his younger brothers actually have interest in a girl, and he thought it was funny. Al seemed perfectly calm around her, Ed had no idea how he did that, he could never be that calm. Ed was still a little jumpy around Wisteria.
They entered a small corner coffee shop. They sat down, all of them admiring the bouquet of flowers in the middle of the table; all of them except Ed. Ed just didn't care.
"Oh Ed have you heard from Gracia, and Mr. Hughes lately" asked Al.
"No but, we should go by there after we get done here really" answered Ed.
"Yeah I really enjoy visiting them" said Wisteria.
"How do you know them" asked Noah speaking for the first time in a while.
"I know a lot of people in Berlin" said Wisteria. They ordered their coffee, and their food. It was a windy day, news papers and leaves were getting blown across the street. Ed hardly touched his food, and when it was time to leave he still had half of it on his plate.
They knocked on Mr. Hughes front door, it was silent for a few seconds but, then they heard foot steps. Gracia opened the door.
"Edward, Alphonse how wonderful to see you" said Gracia smiling.
"It's been about two years" said Ed.
"How is every one doing" asked Noah.
"Meas is caught up in his work, but he'll have to come home soon, for the baby's sake" said Gracia leading them to the couch.
"Oh congratulations" said Wisteria.
"Oh Wisteria it's been so long, last time I saw you, you were only a small child" said Gracia. Wisteria smiled shyly.
"When is the baby due" asked Ed.
"Four more months, and I'll have a little girl running around here" answered Gracia.
"Have you thought about a name at all" asked Al.
"You know I haven't thought of one at all" said Gracia sadly. Ed and Al exchanged glances.
"What about Elicia" asked Ed? The three women looked surprised but, smiled.
I like that name, I'll even suggest it too Meas" said Gracia smiling.
Ed and Al were silent the rest of the time, both of them realizing how much they missed Shamballa, and Liore, and Winry….Winry especially.
"We must be going now" said Noah getting up.
"Oh well thank you for stopping by" said Gracia. They waved and went out the door.
"Those kids are definitely to something, I hope they don't get hurt" said Gracia to herself, she sat on the couch, and stared into the crackling fire.
"Okay so where the hell is 9th street" asked Ed frustrated.
"Relax Ed, we'll find it" said Al. Noah grabbed Ed's arm, Ed felt like he was in a trance yet he still knew where he was. Noah let go, and Ed came back his head feeling very heavy.
"I am sorry that you miss your home Ed" Noah mumbled to him. Ed smiled.
"It's nothing, just a stupid little dream, thinking that I'll ever go back I mean" said Ed. (Noah has the power to look into people's heads, just by touching them. Her power works best when people are asleep, because she looked into people's dreams...once again you'll have to watch the movie to understand). Noah all the sudden touched Wisteria's arm. She closed her eyes.
"Ninth street is this way" she said when she let go of Wisteria. Wisteria looked to the ground.
"Why didn't you tell us where it is" asked Al.
"I'm scared; I don't want any of us to get hurt. I'm sorry" said Wisteria. Ed smiled (anima style, you know with eyes closed and everything.)
"It's okay, we understand" said Ed. They turned down another street, it was a dark street, it had cans and dead rats scattered everywhere. They came to the end of it, where a red brick wall blocked it off. There was a steel door. Ed clapped his hands, and put them to the door. Al slapped his face.
"Ed…what the hell are you doing" Al asked. Ed blushed.
"Sorry" he said.
"I have seen you do that before" said Noah. Wisteria was very confused. Al pushed on the door, and pulled, and it finally broke free. It had been closed for so long, it was sealed itself shut. They entered the room, it was dark, and there was no light except for a small yellowish light ahead of them.
Boxes and huge machines lined the walls. There was mumbling, and cursing. (If you are under the age of thirteen this may be a little bit violent, and there will be bad language.) Ed pushed them out of the way trying to see what the yellow light was.
It was just a lamp, but Mr. Hutchenson was sitting at the lamp. He was also tinkering with the Uranium Bomb. He looked drunk, and he was mumbling to himself.
"The Uranium Bomb" whispered Al.
"There it is…wonderful" said Ed smirking.
"Remember Ed, we can't use Alchemy" said Al. Ed nodded his head, he wasn't that stupid. Of course he had tried to make another door; he just shook his head and pushed it away.
"How are you planning to get the Bomb" asked Wisteria from behind them. Ed's smile quickly turned into an evil grin.
"Okay now I'm really scared" said Noah. Ed threw an empty box to the other side of the room, opposite them. Hutchenson got up and walked over there, he was searching for the intruder. Ed and Al laughed under their breath.
"Noah when I say now, can you go and distract him" asked Ed. Al crossed his arms.
"Why are you putting her in danger" asked Al.
"Shut up" was the reply. Noah thought for minute, though she really couldn't say no.
"Okay Ed" she said finally.
"Great" said Ed. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a gun. They all stepped back.
"How long have you had that" they asked backing away a little.
"Mabuse gave it to me" answered Ed. (Mabuse is a Jewish old guy, in the movie, Ed punches Mabuse's driver out, and Ed had to drive.) They waited until Noah was ready.
"Now" said Ed. Noah darted with surprising pace, out beside the uranium Bomb. She picked it up, being extremely careful. Hutchenson turned around. He ran over to her, Noah ran the other way, but it was too late. He grabbed her arm; the Uranium Bomb went flying out.
"Damn it" said Ed, he darted out and grabbed it in mid air. Al's heart was racing; Hutchenson had Noah by the neck, facing her face toward them.
"What the hell are you all doing here" he asked. Hutchenson had a gun to Noah's head; Noah was crying and biting her lip so hard it was bleeding. Wisteria had not been seen by Hutchenson yet, and she was behind him with a gun in her hand. Though she wasn't going to shoot him, it wasn't loaded but, Hutchenson didn't know that. She put it in his back.
"Let go of Noah, or I'll shoot your head" said Wisteria. Hutchenson let go of Noah, and Noah ran to Al's side. Al put her behind him, and ran toward Hutchenson. He grabbed the gun from Wisteria, and pointed at him.
"I let her go" Hutchenson said. Ed had fallen down with the Uranium Bomb, and he was scared that it was going to go off. He took a risk, and got up. Wisteria grabbed it from Ed, and put it in a box.
"That's so we can deal with him, we'll deal with the bomb later" said Wisteria. Ed nodded his head. Al had loaded the gun. Al was obviously pissed off, since he had no hesitation to kill the guy.
"Don't Al, I'm okay" said Noah. Huthcneson was holding his gun at Al also.
"You all think you can stop me, little brats" said Hutchenson.
"Did he just say little" Ed asked Wisteria.
"Yes he did, but you have to stop Al he's going to kill him" said Wisteria.
"Good" was Ed's reply. All the sudden both guns were fired at the same time (anima style, so it was slower than your normal bullet.) Noah jumped in front of Al, she was shot instead. Huthcenson was shot too, but it didn't hurt him enough to make him stop. Every one was occupied with Noah. Hutchenson an over to the box, he picked up the Uranium bomb, and started running.
"Damn it" said Ed, he got up and ran after him. Hutchenson was too fast, he went out of the building, and was gone.
"Dammit…dammit…..dammit" said Ed. Al came out behind him, carrying Noah like she was a sack of potatoes.
"We need a hospital of some kind, right now" he said.
"Yeah let's go…I know where we can go. We can't go to a hospital they would ask how it happened and we're not supposed to tell anybody what we're doing" said Ed.
"Let's just go somewhere dammit" said Al. Wisteria was behind him also, she was covered in Noah's blood, and so was Al.
"Hutchenson got away" said Wisteria.
"I know, that means we're not done yet" said Ed. They walked, and Ed led them back to Hughes house. Hughes was home this time, and he opened the door.
"Can we have your help without you asking any questions" asked Ed.
"I can't guarantee it Ed, but I'll try to restrain from questioning" he answered. Ed nodded his head once, and they walked in the house.
Mr. Hughes was shocked when he saw the young beautiful girl almost lifeless over Al's shoulder. Gracia was sad and shocked but her motherly instincts kicked in, and she started crying, and trying to help.
"Gracia please don't strain yourself" said Hughes.
"Pick her up" said Gracia. Al picked her up, and then left the room. Gracia opened it a few second later, her fingers covered blood.
"Wisteria will you help me please" she asked. Wisteria nodded, and went into the room. Mr. Hughes looked seriously at them.
"I said it wasn't a grantee right…how did this happen" he asked. Ed ran his fingers through his hair.
"We'll tell you everything, if you keep it a secret even from the military" said Ed. Mr. Hughes thought, and then nodded. Ed started telling him everything, he finally got to where Noah had been shot, and then Al took over. He finished.
"They've been in there for a long time" said Al. He started pacing.
"Al you're making me nervous" said Ed. Al sat back down, but he got up and started pacing again. It was night, and still the woman hadn't come out. Ed and Al spent the night there, but neither one of them slept.
I think it is an okay chapter, some drama crap I know. It's going to get better so PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP ON ME! It's going to be more romantic, and some confusion in relation ships...muahmuahmauh…..the stupid Huthenson got away, but don't worry, he will be found again…please send me a review, and tell me what you think:)