(A/N) thanks for those who reviewed !
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The Silent Tears
Chapter 2
''Alphonse please sit in the last desk'' -teacher ordered.
Al did as he was told to. He stayed after his lessons in order to help his Geography teacher. Mr.Smith asked him to count all hours 1)of his classso Al stayed after his lessons. But he was happy. His brother had one hour longer than he so that meant they could come back home together. Al was always walking home alone.
The teacher had one more lesson with 1d class. That was Edward's class.
Al was glad about that. And he would finally see if his brother was really so mean towards teachers as they were telling him.
Alphonse was doing what he had to when the bell rang. Ed's class went inside and took their seats. Al was looking for his brother but he wasn't coming. The teacher said he must go for a geography map which he had left in other class and he went out of the classroom. After a while Al noticed his brother in the doorway. He was with some girl. She had a long dark black hair and dark brown eyes. Her make-up was very unpropely. She was wearing a black boots to her knees ,black miniskirt..really short one and a black tank top. 2)
''Where have you been?'' some boy with brown hair asked. He was sitting near Al so when Ed looked at him ,his gaze went at his brother. The girl made her way to the other girls and they started laughing. Next Ed wanted to go and ask what his brother was doing here when the brown-haired boy said ''catch'' and threw something towards Edward. Al's eyes went wide open when he saw some pocket, but he didn't know what was inside of it.
''Nick we will talk later'' -Ed said and went to his seat next to Alphonse.
''What are you doing here'' -he finally asked.
''I'm doing some stuff that our teacher asked me to'' -Al answered him shortly ''And Edward tell me what was...'' -but he didn't finish what he wanted to say because some boy with short blond hair said loudly
''You stayed after your lessons''
''What a moron'' - Nick who just noticed that Alphones was sitting in his classroom commented.
''Hey leave the poor swot alone'' -the girl who came with Edward said with sarcasm in her voice. Then they started to laugh. Al was used to it. There wasn't one day where someone didn't joke about him. He hated it, but he just closed his eyes and waited for them to stop. And there was something else what he hated. He hated when Edward saw how the others were treating him. He knew his brother was really popular and almost everyone liked him. Al never showed it but he was jealous. He was an excellent student, every teacher liked him..but he wasn't popular and he never would be. But he had his own ambitions! His own future. He wanted to be the best and live well without help of his parents. He knew they would always help him if he needed it but he wanted to be independent. He wanted to show them he can do everything on his own.
''Leave him'' - he heard his brother saying.
Then to his surprise everyone went silent.''I guess he must be very liked...'' he thought to himself. Al started to counting once again when the teacher entered the classroom with the map.
Then Edward stood up and went sit next to that girl. Al was sad..but just a little. He thought that Ed would sit next to him. It was not a big deal though. He was always sitting alone, so what was the difference now?
He was really glad that Edward was his brother. Almost everyone left him. They weren't bugging him any more. Al was thankful for that. But there were days when Ed wasn't with them. Al hated that days. He was thinking about what had happened to Edward. He remembered when he got all C's .But then something must had happened. Perhaps it was Nick who changed him...
He didn't know anything about Edward. Ed didn't let him know. Al often offered his help. But Ed always said he didn't need it. Teachers told him about Ed's behaving at lessons. And they told him also that probably he won't pass the next year. Then Al tried to talk with his brother, but at everything what he said Ed just shrugged and went away. Al felt guilty because he didn't tell anything to his parents. But he knew he couldn't... Ed would hated him just like the rest had. Al felt better knowing that at least one person would help him with his problems. At least he though that this person would help.
When Ed entered the school nobody even looked at Alphonse..everyone expect Nick and his little gang of course. They were the worst. Once they beat him because he refused to pay them. But now when Ed was around Nick and the rest, they didn't even blink at him..but it was worse when Edward wasn't there...they always were making fun of him or something.
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Al's POV
The teacher started to talking about his lesson. I started to count this hours again, but something was bothering me. Maybe that pocket what my brother got from Nick. I was worried. What if It'd be a pocket of cigarettes..or...something else..no..Ed was smarter than that, now was he? After the lesson ends I'd go and speak with him about that. Or else I would have to tell our parents about it...I didn't want anything bad happen to Ed. He was my brother after all, even if he didn't have any ambitions and he wasn't a good student ,I had to help him, for his own good.
But I didn't get it...Why he was like that. I could help him with his marks but he were always saying that he didn't need my help. He was a 'good' student. But now teachers were saying that he his marks were 'not satisfactory' He didn't think about his own future? What will happen with him after he would finish this school? Where was he planning to go...or was he planing anything... I didn't know what to think...wait! The parents meeting was today that meant they'd find out about Ed's marks and behaviour after all. I was sure they would blame me for not telling them...but Ed would start to hate me if I told.
Then I heard someone slammed his fist at desk.
''Are you planing on stopping Brooks! If no then stop doing it!'' -Mr. Smith yelled.
''That what I am doing it's none of your business!'' -she snapped standing up.
''You think I should tolerate what you were doing. You think that changing your length of your skirt on the lesson is appropriate for a student?''
I couldn't belive what I was hearing. That girl was doing what? But Edward was sitting next to her and she...but how could she! That was not the way the student should act. I didn't know what to think any more...
''I'm sure Brooks you don't have as much to offer as you think.''
That girl blinked and then she glared at Mr. Smith whilst Mr.Smith was glaring at her back.
''I have nothing to offer huh?''
''You are only fourteen and this is not a burdel...''-but he didn't finish his sentence because she interrupted
''And now you are saying that I am a Whore!''
''Don't use that kind of language and I didn't mea...''but once again he didn't finish. This time that girl called 'Brooks' already grabbed her bag and went out of the classroom slamming doors behind her.
Then teacher turned his gaze from the doors towards my brother.
''Tell your girlfriend that I want to see her after this lesson ends. And if she want to behave like so called ''whore'' then school is NOT the place to do so''
But Edward didn't answer him right away. I looked at him and he looked rather angry. Then I looked at the rest of class. Some of them looked like they were having fun and some held their breaths. Like something bad was gonna to happen. The teacher turned around and went towards the blackboard. I wanted to finally start counting this hours when my brother rose from his seat.
''And you think I'll let some fucking jeark call my girlfriend a whore!''
I couldn't belive what I was hearing! How could he tell something like that to the teacher. How could he even think that way! I would never suppose that he would tell such a thing. That was horrible. But Edward always said that he had a respect towards every teacher...was it a lie? After today I thought that it actually was. And other things? Was he lying to me too? About everything? But why...and that packet what Nick gave him...
But you think that my brother stopped at this...if yes then..you were wrong...
''I won't tolerate that kind of language young man! ''
''Wait Smith ..only wait after I'm done with you even your own mother won't be able to recognize you!''
And now he crossed the line. He didn't only insult a teacher, but he was treating him...? So everything what I heard was true? Ed who was receiving his money from kids by beating them..? I asked him once about it and he told me that this was a lie. He told me it while he was looking in my eyes. How could he lie like that. I thought he was speaking the truth...but how could I believe him? After everything I heard...after what everyone were saying...I still believed him...But maybe I didn't want to believe...I thought he was thinking of me as a friend not only brother, ...but I guess I was wrong...
I glanced at our teacher eyes. I could see the anger in them. But not only that feeling. There was something else. Something different from anger it was...fear...
''M-Mustang! I won't allow you to scare me! You think that I am scared of some band of oaf's?''
''We will see Smith! We'll see it today...''
When Edward said that he took his bag and went out. Of course he slammed the doors loudly...
Teacher shook his head and looked at me. I was so shocked that I didn't know how to act. When I looked at other pupils ,they didn't seem very shocked or something. Like that kind of situations were normal...
But I knew one thing for sure. I wouldn't believe Edward any more! I thought I can ,but now I knew I was wrong. Never in my life I didn't do something wrong. But that changed when I started to trust my new brother. I didn't care any more. But that didn't mean that I would go home and tell my parents everything. They would find out today anyway...
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Finally I have finished! Now I could go home and do whatever I want. But first I had to speak with Edward. That was the most important now.
I entered my house. My parents were sitting in the living room, talking about some Military stuff. I quickly said that I was back and I went to Ed's room. I knocked at his doors and waited for him to answer. Finally I heard the worlds 'come in' so I went inside. I didn't know why but I didn't like Ed's room. Always when I was in there I felt strange. Ed's room was coal-black, as he liked it. I couldn't stand that darkness.
His black curtains seemed to be deep blue. I went towards window and tugged curtains away from it. I didn't know why he never did it. At least now the room seemed more clear than before, but it still was dark.
My roomwas bright and pure, complete opposites from Ed's.
I looked at my brother. He was sitting on his bed. His eyes were closed. I sat next to him. He didn't say anything ,he even didn't rise his head towards me.
''I wanted to ask you something'' I said after a while.
He didn't respond. But I was used to it. He was often like that.
''What was in that packet''
''What packet?''
I hoped he enjoyed it because I wasn't. I wanted answers and he just was playing with me.
''That one which you got from Nick''
''Oh, that one...''
And that was it! He didn't say anything more. I didn't like talking with people who didn't even look at me. Yes, his eyes were still closed.
''So?'' I asked one more time. I wanted to know and he was trying to ignore me. But I knew one thing. I wouldn't trust him any more. Because he lied to me. He was lying all the time . Even when he was looking in my eyes he was still lying.
'' cards'' he said with calm voice. Then he smiled to himself. Like he was thinking about something good. I didn't understand him. Why he was so happy and...calm? And then he laughed silently... He was really strange sometimes...
''what?''
''that packet''
He was talking very strangely. His voice was so calm. He seemed like he didn't have any worries or problems. And he was still smiling.
Cards! Maybe I would believe him but not now. I knew he was lying..again. But how to ask him and don't make him angry at me? I didn't want to argue with him.
''What was really in that packet Edward''
He sighed. And then he got up and went outside leaving me alone in his room. What was he thinking ? I wanted answers. I wanted only to help him ,nothing more. And I was sure that his so called 'cards' weren't real.
I went after him. I saw him in the hall. He was putting his black shoes on. That meant he was going out somewhere. But I would not let him out! First he would tell me the truth and then he could go whenever he wanted.
''You didn't answer my question'' I statement.
He just shrugged and turned his back to me. He walked towards doors but I was faster ,I grabbed him by his arm. But he pushed me and I fall on the floor. He then went out of our house.
I wanted to go to my room, but when I reached stairs I heard my parents.
''Al we are going to school. This shouldn't take too long so I think we will be back after an hour'' my mother kindly said.
I only waved them good bye and went to my room. I was sure that it wouldn't take them only an hour...
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(A/N) Here are some things that I though I'd explain to you:
1) In place where I live teachers often ask students (those who they trust) to do something like: count all hours which every student was absence, or write others students marks and those hours that I mentioned before on special cards which are given later to parents on the 'parents meeting' (It's meeting where every parent of a student with all the teachers)-In my school It's only twice a year, but in some schools it's even 5 times in one year.
2) in schools we don't have to wear uniforms, but there are some rules. Like girls aren't allowed to wore make-up or miniskirts,tank tops. When they are wearing something from that they are given an E from behaviour.
I hope you liked this chapter! Sorry for all the mistakes! Review and tell me what you think, and tell me if you want to read another chapter ok?