So exciting chapter 19! Sorry foe the last chapter I actually had to go back explain why it had to be a surprise she's pregnant to Janelle and greed if you would like view it I will put up the update after this. Until then enjoy.


Chapter 19: Shear Will


"Pregnant huh? Well, congratulations on the new baby. Maybe after this is all over you can come and visit the boys and us, we'll have a little get together or two." Janelle could only smile happily, blushing brightly as she nodded to Pinako, Winry only able to hug the life out of the girls shoulders, "Oh I'm just happy you guys are safe. I can't imagine what it's like to be going through that. Losing your voice. Is it difficult or do you pretty much got the hang of it?" Janelle made a thoughtful face up to the ceiling before giving a positive nod to make everyone laugh, "I think that means it's going good."

"That's great to hear! So, what do you hope it is?" Winry must've loved kids even before she had them herself was all the brunette could think feeling a sweat drop leave her forehead before she pulled out her book and wrote down a word for everyone to see, "Well, A healthy baby is a happy one."

"Indeed." Greed replied to Darius's comment smirking as he watched the two girls, Winry still holding onto Janelle's hand with a grin on her face, "Oh come now, if you could pick any gender any in the world, which would you choose?" Janelle thought about it hard for a moment before writing down, "A boy huh?" She exclaimed happily, "Well that's no surprise I bet Ling wouldn't appose to that being a prince and all. Looking forward to your new heir?" This time she turned to Ling himself, or who she thought was Ling and watched as Greed made a a confused gaze, "What? Oh, you mean this guy here?" Winry paused for a moment before blinking questionably at the boy before her.

To Janelle she could only stifle her reaction behind a hand and looking to the side when Greed introduced himself, "The name's Greed it's a pleasure to meet you." Which left the blonde girl totally baffled, until he began to explain more, "Yes I know shocking. But Ling and I are actually slightly using the same body. Technically it's mine but the kid decided to hand it over to me in exchange for helping his country. Or something around those lines."

"S-So…Wait, what does that mean? You're not Ling, but he's still there in the body with you?" She asked even more confused, only getting a smirk and a chuckle from the avarice, "You got it." Winry then looked to Jan who merely shrugged and nodded her head, "Oh, uh-, cool. I think. I mean, it's bizarre how did this happen?"

"Heh, funny you should ask-,"

"Alright hold on before we all decide to start exchanging stories I think we could all use a dinner. I'm hungry and I'm not about to let a pregnant woman starve." Pinako was already on her way to the kitchen getting everyone to follow in suit and gather around the kitchen table to discuss what was occurring.

Greed explained how and Ling became one person and how he came to meet Janelle, their involvement (to a discreet detail surprisingly), and even some of the events of how they ended up meeting up with Ed and the other chimeras. Ed and Greed even began to explain how she was able to help them through the book, rescuing Bido from a terrible down fall and helping Ling with his friends arm.

Each time she was mentioned she blushed and hid her face, feeling like her thanks wasn't needed that she was just doing what any conscience person would do. She would've felt horrible if she didn't. She didn't even want to think about it because the outcomes would've been disastrous. Suddenly Janelle gasped when she felt someone shake her lightly with a tight embrace, "And now here we are in Resembol looking to get back into the fight. At least the boys are. They're anxious."

"Hey, we still need to find a short cut through the mountains to get there. Do you know how long that's going to take?" Hienkel spoke taking a huge big bite from a chicken leg then his bread, Darius to do the opposite effect, Bido devouring his food like an actual lizard would, and Ed nibble back on his own piece of bread before Janelle looked to her own food. Still unable to touch it, "All night?"

She would never reject food, especially home cooked meals, but the only thing she had eaten so far was the big bowl of salad she ate. It seemed that this baby was more of a vegetarian than a meat eater, but maybe it was too soon to tell if it was cravings. Was it? She suddenly looked up when Winry asked Greed a question, "So why are you here now?"

"What, you mean besides hiding from the military? Before we got here Janelle was taken by them, during the time she was sick. It didn't look too good for us, but we got out of there, barely. And who knows where they have eyes in Central, plus, I want to make sure Ed's auto mail is all tuned up."

"Oh."

Pinako then spoke up talking to Winry when this was mentioned, "You'd better get to work then Winry, you made all his latest designs, and I can't do the fine-tuning."

"Oh right. Yeah of course, come on Ed." The two were already mostly done with their meal, and now that Janelle it was almost time, her heart began to pound against her chest as she paled. She rubbed her tummy, not out of the morning sickness but from the fright of knowing that she still felt ill prepared. She knew how to fight which was good, but still no sign of using Alchemy, and that frustrated her more than anything. How was she suppose to let the others worry about the real battle if they had to worry about her safety as well? It was flattering but down right irritating.

She then put her hands on the table and clacked her nails against the wood, suddenly writing in her blue book that was laying on the table in front of her. She then turned it to Greed, and waited, "Now? But it's already dark outside." She wrote again this time with a stern look, which the avarice only returned, "We're already discuss this, start taking it easy. Because when the promise day comes you're going to be doing a lot more than just 'taking a break', they'll be no time for stopping, this is a fight Janelle not a figment of a book anymore." She gave him a empathic look, and wrote down even faster this time to respond with an even more reasonable reason to go outside, "And you can't wait? You barely touched your food." She looked at him innocently only to blush when she wrote down more about the food, being honest but compliment on the Pinako's hard work, "Ah babe I'm sorry. Well, if you feel like you need to, but like I said before, and I meant it, take care of yourself, and be safe. I know how you like to get reckless but now's not the time to go jumping off roof's or something, got it?" Janelle saluted him, then kissed his cheek before tugging on his pony tail to follow, "How about I meet you out there spaz?" She joyfully responded with a small nod of her head and ruffled his bangs before she went out without looking back, leaving Greed to handle the others when they became curious of where she ran off to, "What just happened?" Bido asked getting Greed to give a soft laugh before turning his attention away from the door and back to his food.

Then he took a large bite and answered, "She says she doesn't want to train but she feels like she should still find some way of finding her trigger to perform alchemy."

"I don't get it didn't you just tell her no?"

"Not necessarily, I told her to take it easy, not to stop attempting to use. I also said no more roughhousing in training so as long as she's not hurting anyone hey who am I to stop the girl from what she wants."

"Oh yeah? And what's that?" Greed stopped for a moment in mid bite of his next consumption of turkey, and then smirked at the bunch before chuckling a bit, "I think I would have to say to protect. She's constantly worrying about others, about me, about the chimeras, Ling, Bido, the prince's bodyguard, even Ed and Al. But she has not once thought of herself the whole time I've known her. Maybe out of her own well being, but every time she had done something stupid, it was to protect someone." He stopped swallowed back hard before his smirk fell to a frown, "I've never known many people in my lifetime to just throw themselves at people like that. Especially for someone like me, and when I did I wasn't there for them. I don't want to be like that for Jenny." He didn't even look at anyone specific but the look in his eyes was almost scary.

He also sounded a little sad, "I don't think I ever could with everything she's shown me. I mean, I'm Greed incarnate, and I-, I fell for a girl, and she fell for me. Now after a couple months of her being here, I'm about to have a…B-,…A bay-," He couldn't even say it now shaking with this annoying feeling of intimidation, and as much as he was still nothing more than happy about it, the thought still terrified him. The question still rang of how Greed the Avaricious was suppose to be a dad? Was he even going to be a good dad? Did he even have what it took to do what Ling and Janelle were hoping to do?

"It's hard to come by good people but they're out there Greed. Everywhere, and apparently thanks to Jan, anywhere. You're lucky she came out of the sky when she did. I'd say for you, she's your fallen angel. And you were blessed with what no homunculus has. I guess you could say you're the first homunculus to have linked blood to a human child."

"Funny you should mention that. I remember once, back when Janelle had told me some things about herself, but to put it bluntly she said that homunculus or not, human is still what we are. Artifical or not."

"Oh yeah? What'd you say to that?"

"I was completely shocked. But…I think I'm starting to get it now, little by little. I'm starting to see why you humans are so fond of the…normal life."

"Heh, with a kid on the way I doubt it'll be normal for long." Heinkel laughed at Darius who blurted it, and in the mix Bido and Pinako laughed too before Greed smirked and rolled his eyes with a amusement, "Yeah yeah, I have a feeling I'll be getting that from everyone."

"Damn straight. It wouldn't be any fun if you didn't. By the way, when this is all over we're going to get to see that little tike of yours, right?"

"Sure, I'll even let ya baby-sit for a couple of days." The avarice grinned back, seeing Ed's face brightened before he realized what he meant, then his expression flattened, "We'll see about that, sometimes baby can be fickle on who they're with, and I doubt these two would know how to take care of a crying child." Greed and the others looked to Pinako who made mention of this before Hienkel and Darius shrugged and followed everyone in suit when they all to put their plates in the sink, huddling towards the table again, before Greed merely leaned over his chair, "Well I hate to break this little chit chat so short fellows…And lady." Pinako chuckled when he referred to her and patted the frame of the chair, "But I got a girl to find. Knowing her she's blown a fuse and pounding the ground in a fit."

"Heh, when did she do that today?"

"No, no. Yesterday." Everyone tittered making noises of light chatter before Greed closed the door and searched around in the dark for the short girl. Hearing nothing but the slight wind.

Once his eyes adjust he found the said girl merely looking over the hill of the scenery, like he had found her so many times before, thinking. In her head. That was usually a dangerous thing for her, and to make it worse, was he wasn't there to see if she had even attempted to use it yet.

He walked out on the grass, her back turned to him before she suddenly heard his light footsteps and turned around to smile at him, patting the ground next to her, "Any luck beautiful?" She shrugged and scribbled through her book before tapping the eraser to the paper, "Centering yourself. For what? You just clap your hands and poof. Like magic." She knew he was joking hearing the chuckle in his voice to make her attempt to hold back the humor, but how could she when it helped her nerves.

She hadn't even tried yet, just for doubting and that reason alone, but Janelle sighed deeply and looked to her hands, contemplating that maybe it was for the best she didn't use it. But reminding herself that she was pregnant had a big hand of motivation that left her feeling more ready.

She had to be ready, it was only a few more days till the count down, and even if she wasn't looking forward to it, it was going to happen with or without her. And she wasn't going to let the baby, Greed or even the others down, she refused to, and a deep breath she moved herself to her feet standing, helping Greed to his feet as they looked to the ground than to one another, the avarice having that smirk of confidence that he always wore. Always.

And no matter how many time she saw it she smiled back, this time to put her hands close to one another as she closed her eyes and tried to feel for-, something. Anything. That open door that everyone held inside to use alchemy here. She tried to imagine herself more like Ed a little if it helped any, trying to remember what it was he said that time he stopped the bleeding on himself with his own alchemy. It was truly amazing, but for Janelle, it was going to be a different feeling she was searching for.

This wasn't just about protecting herself. She had a duty as a mother to keep her child safe. What any good mother should do, right? Suddenly with a big push of inner energy and trying to find some kind of silent mind Janelle clapped her hands, and breathed out when she put her hands to the ground. This time causing a loud screeching green light to illuminate from the ground and cause a big rectangular marvel to almost take her out in the process. It was actually very symmetrical, glistening too, but the sound alone was enough to scared the hell out of Janelle causing her to fall back against Greed when he had caught her in mid fall.

Their eyes stuck on the ground, and then looked to each other before looking again to the marvel again, Greed chuckling and straightening the girl's posture, "Well would ya look at that. You know, I really like the color." The sound made Janelle's astonished face soften and laugh a little before she jumped up and down happily to get the avarice to laugh back at the brunette's enthusiasm, "Heh, I know I know, it's amazing. We should tell Ed he's going to want to know about this." Janelle couldn't agree more and nodded her head with a confident smile racing ahead of Greed to tell Ed the news.

Although while Janelle was already making her way up the porch, Greed was falling behind a little more as he began to stew in his head. Ling right along side him with a chuckle to catch the avarice's attention, Is the avaricious still in shock about the 'little tike'?

Shut up, that's not it at all and you know it.

Then instead of keeping all the ideas to yourself would you care to share with the rest of the class?

What can I think, or feel for that matter? I'm more terrified by the fact that if anything happens to Janelle I will never-, never forgive myself

You and me both. But she wants to help, and you know if we tried to stop her she'd just come anyways, and in a way it would make us both feel better if she was in our sights

Heh, don't I know it. I knew even if I said to try to be care that girl wouldn't be able to do me that one favor. Out of love of course. It's so cliché Ling knew the last comment was a joke, and he smiled but he refused to give into a laugh, not even a titter.

What can you do? As much as I refuse for her to be in this fight, I can't help but want to stop her too. To tell her to stay here with Winry and wait for us. But she won't rest until you live Greed, because she loves you too much to see you die. I can say weirdly enough that I'm slightly jealous of you ha ha Ling's words stung, and pulled at heart strings even Greed wasn't familiar with. But he sighed deeply when he stopped by the door, and gripped the knob hard. But it was true, the reason she wanted to be in this fight was to make sure others lived. Especially him. And Greed felt weakened by that, his heart aching when he felt like it had snapped. He felt a lump in his throat too. He felt like he was about to cry, but he restrained, showing an emotionless face before he looked in from the window put into the door. He could see her face, her smiling, and writing down in her little book, this glow in her face that made her look like an angel.

His heart felt like it had swelled 3 times its size, making it hard to breath before he shook his And…I feel the same…A-About her-, I mean. In my own way, but that doesn't make me feel any better about a certain matter.

Which is?

No matter where we think she'll be safe, the other homunculi will realize she's not with us, and when they do they'll come and find her. So I guess better to keep her with us than everyone else.

Well said, but I thought we were already doing that?

We are. I'm just giving you a choice of what you want. She's your…our-, Um-,

Girlfriend?

Y-Yeah Greed then swallowed when he peaked through the crack of the door, Ed giving her a proud high-five before the blonde continued to speak to her, then Winry who pulled the girl with the two upstairs. It made the avaricious quite curious as to what it was they wanted her for, and as he headed inside he went silent, Bido running up him with a big grin on his face, "So how'd it look Mr. Greed, from your perspective?"

"What?"

"Her alchemy?"

"It was spectacular, she was startled by it, but with a few more tries…" He trailed off eyes Bido from the corn of his violets.

"She'll get it." The lizard replied getting Greed to smirk and pat his shoulder, "Exactly. Be right back, need to see long it's going to take for Ed's arm."

"Of course." With that he began to head pass the other few who were sitting around. The Briggs men already in another room with Pinako as Hienkel and Darius began to put their few things together. Mostly their jackets and boots they had replaced. It occurred to Greed.

This was really it. They were leaving tonight, and the sooner the better, this waiting around was killing him, but luckily thanks to his friends he wasn't too worried about boredom. And for that he was thankful for. When he made it upstairs he heard Edward and the blonde girl discussing something to themselves, while from his room he could see Janelle with a new outfit. She was wearing the same jeans but a different tank top. A black one, and a dark blue dress shirt to wear over it. She was slipping the shirt over her arms and buttoning it up, then patting it down as she looked in the body mirror that laid in the room. Then she smiled and rubbed her belly, her gaze so content and fully of happiness. The sight of this caused Greed's eyes to soften and his lips stretched into a smirk before his attention turned to a loud thud from the other side of the hallway. In Winry's room, "I'm not running away! You can't just send us off like that Ed!"

"I'm going to do all I can but there's a small chance it might not work!"

"There is no small chances! Please Ed, you have to stop those guys. I want to hear that you're going to save the country! I want to hear you say that you're going to do whatever it takes to make that happen!" There was a small silence, and Greed crossed his arms as he leaned against the rail and awaited to hear what Ed would say, "Geez, talk about simplifying things…You make it sound so easy."

"I know it won't be, but don't make us leave. Hey! Are you even listening to me!" The avarice could already hear the boy about to leave, his footsteps getting closer when the girl yelled out to him, "Oh my god quit nagging me woman!"

"Ed!" He came out with the slam of the door, his face sour and frustrated, what could he say there was a lot on his mind, and there was much to worry about, but Greed, being himself only chuckled softly to get the blonde's attention, "Nice girl you got there. Another form of Greed."

"And when you get too greedy it comes and bites you in the ass." Then he lifted up his auto mail, "You see this? I wanted to bring someone back and this is what I ended up with. Blatant curse you if you ask me."

"I don't think so, maybe you want to see a dead friend, maybe you want women, or to protect the world, either way their all desires. The raw emotion is the same no matter what the object of desire is, there are no types when it comes to greed. I swear you humans get so holier-than-thou when it comes to this kind of things." Ed stared at him for a minute before heading downstairs, his jacket over his shoulder swaying behind him, "It's call integrity you should try it some time." Again Greed just laughed as he wanted Edward make his way downstairs, "Are we all ready to leave?"

"Just about. Need to get the little lady."

"Yeah, sure. By the way, we're making a pit stop to see my old man in Kanama, so tell Janelle to bring some water for the ride."

"Thanks for the heads up, just remember who's in charge here~."

"Right, right I forgot you're the boss." Ed waved him off, but Greed didn't seem to mind all to much, he was more wondering why Janelle was taking so long, where she had disappeared to since he couldn't see the girl from where he was standing.

When he walked in he scanned around to see nothing but the bathroom light on, and the brunette looking endearingly at her stomach again. Already he could tell how much she loved her child, how much she wanted this, and Greed smiled proudly thinking how much he couldn't agree more.

Slowly but surely the avarice quietly made his way inside, noticing that Janelle only seemed to acknowledge him when she heard footsteps clapping against the tiled floor. And she smiled, timidly blushing, "Hey. Taking a moment to take it all in before we head out?" She smiled even more and sighed deeply with her face up to the ceiling before feeling the avarice wrap his arms around the girl, and place his warm hands right under hers, touching her stomach when he kissed her cheek, "Don't fret so much. If anything I'm the one that should be freaking out right now. And for some reason I'm not. Is that scary?" She tried not to give that silent giggle, trying to take him serious, but once his worried face diminished he only grinned and kissed her lips, "Good I was starting to think something was wrong with me. For a second. Maybe it's from all the excitement. Anyway, you ready to go?" She a confident strict nod Janelle smiled wider and snaked a hand into his which he gladly took in return before he led her out of the room, and into the hallway, now down the stairs with Winry holding back pack in her hand.

When she saw Janelle she smiled happily and helped the girl put it on, "Here, it's got some fruits and water to keep you going until you get to Kanama. I hope it's enough." The brunette bowed her head to the girl and took her hand with a squeeze before Winry giggled, "It's no big deal. Stay safe okay? All of you." Everyone began to huddle outside not, the Briggs men, Winry and Pinako the only ones left to stand on the porch looking over the six that were anxious to depart, "Thanks for everything grandma." Ed called out.

"Are you sure you all are going to be okay? The trains don't run this late at night." Greed looked back with his hand still in Janelle smirking with pride, "We're outsiders now, it will be easier if we just slip back into the shadows."

"And the promise day is almost here, we can't waste any time."

"Just remember to listen to what your dad has to say Ed."

"Yeah yeah I will. And make sure to stay hidden." The blonde wasn't making eye contact with Winry at first, but when he turned back to smile at her, he had this positive look about him, "I'll be back when all this promised crap is over. Have an apple pie waiting for us. Okay?" What could she do, Winry smiled happily and waved them all over, "I will! Congrats on the new baby again Janelle." Was what she replied, Janelle also waving back as the group made their way down the trail.

The silence took over quickly, Janelle only able to look upward towards the stars that sparkled above them. Then Bido suddenly asked, "So, we're just going to walk there?"

"It's not far, but it would be nice if we had some wheels. What do you think guys?"

"Sounds good. Janelle here knows how to hot wire a car if need be." Janelle did a hesitant stare to the avarice who just grinned, "What? You do, and do you really want to walk all the way there?" She thought about and made a face that certainly read no, getting Greed to chuckle and kiss her hand, "My thoughts exactly. So how about it doll, cared to put the talent to good use?" She nodded reluctantly and rolled her eyes thinking how much trouble she's going to be in if anyone realized she didn't have a license to drive a car. Yet it was definitely something she put at the top of her list once this was all over, "Well, where do you suppose we look for a car this time of night?"

"Come on don't look so downdraught guys, I'm sure there's one near by. Here I'll show you." Greed released the girl's hand to lead the pack, Ed coming up right beside him with a cocked brow, "Are you suggesting we steal?"

"Not at all. We're borrowing it. Right Jenny?" He made a mischievous grin seeing the look of forgetfulness in her face before she suddenly widen her eyes and looked up as if she hadn't a clue to what he was talking about. But he knew, and he could only laugh before patting Edward's back hard, "Don't worry so much runt, if you're so worried about it we'll call the owners after and let them know where their car is."

"OH YEAH! AND THE OWNERS OF THE CAR WILL BE SO HAPPY ABOUT A BUNCH OF FUGITIVES TAKING IT HALF WAY TO CENTRAL RIGHT!"

"Well, I didn't say that. But at least they'll know where it is." Greed mentioned before Heinkel suddenly laughed, "He's got a point Ed, at least it isn't stealing."

"You guys I swear." Darius added on.

Before long, Janelle had suddenly noticed the perfect car as they were walking by. It was just off to the side of the road, just outside someone's house, but off to the far right so the people of the home couldn't see it. It was an easy get away car. Plus, back in this day, no one had car alarms.

She knew she wouldn't be able to catch up with Greed, so instead she tapped on Bido's shoulder causing him to turn around, "What is it?" She then pointed to her eyes, and then the car that was just in his sights, getting him to smirk and receive the message she was trying to send, "Hey guys, there's a car over here. What do you think?" Everyone stopped and turned their direction to the car Janelle was pointing up jumping up and down like a hyper child before she ran over to it, and looked around it, "That'll do."

"You sure it'll fit all of us?"

"Yeah, I mean how hard can it be? And I've seen Janelle drive before so it can't be as bad as we're assuming right?" Greed looked to the girl who was already looking for something long enough to open the door.

She noticed the window slightly ajar but not wide enough to fit her arm through. So she slowly and carefully looked for a diversion, "Damn the window's open but not enough. What do you think Jenny?" The girl of course didn't answer but as her mind began to wonder to the house, her thoughts hypothesized on what she would find to help them inside.

"I guess we'll just have to see. So How do we get in?"

"Anyone got a coat hanger?"

"Yeah, that's it Bido, we all keep one in the cracks of ours asses."

"I was just asking." The lizard grumbled but it was shrugged aside as they all began to look around, "Spread out until you find something. Jenny y-, J-Jen?" Ed and the others looked towards Janelle who slowly was wavering her hands back and forth before she clapped them and transmuted the floor to create a long hard piece of what looked like metal. Although it was more flexible, it bend to the girl's grip. She made a hook out of it and slowly put it through the cracked window, reaching for the small lock. She tried once, then twice, Darius wanted to assist but Janelle only shook her head, finally getting it on the third try, and getting the others to cheer, until Ed and Greed hushed the few, making them whisper the cheer this time before they all got into the car, "You know, before we get in though, can I just say I'd rather drive for the girl?"

"Why?"

"Because she's pregnant. A pregnant woman shouldn't drive."

"But some do you know." Ed replied giving a cocked brow, "Well this man says I want a be the gentlemen and drive."

"Fine, fine, Jen are you okay with that?" Janelle looked at the two, already in the seat until she smiled and nodded, getting out to get into the back next to Greed who merely smiled at her, and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Alright, let's get moving."

"Mighty fine work getting the car miss." Heinkel replied as the car began to roll forward, the noise of the engine starting off with a hum so they wouldn't rattle the neighbors, "Yeah, that was pretty cool with the hook."

"Why didn't we think of it first?"

"I hate to think this girl isn't what she appears to be."

"Ha ha, you'd be surprise at what she knows how to do." Janelle nudged Greed who was the one to say so, only grinning at her when she knew the dirty thoughts that flipped through his mind. Then he pecked her lips before pressing his back against the seat and leaned Janelle's head onto his shoulder, "It'll be a long ride, get some sleep while you can. Maybe the last time for awhile." She couldn't agree more, it was late already, and by the looks of it, they would be getting to their next stop until morning. So the brunette looked up with a tired yawn nodding to his respond to let him know she heard him, then she nuzzled herself onto him, curling her face under his chin while he watched the road before them, his body leaning onto hers as well until he was completely content with their laced figures.

Then the car went silent, for awhile, the ones that stayed awake were Darius, Greed, and Ed while everyone attempted to get some sleep, but from the looks of it the only one that could sleep through the ride was Janelle.

It wasn't long until she was lightly breathing her form taking a deep sigh as Greed listened in to her slumber like a soothing sounder. Before long he closed his own eyes, enjoying the closeness, the tranquility of this moment of peace. Peace, it would be a long time before they had that again. The avarice was beginning to slightly tire himself just from fogging thoughts, and even when he slept, he constantly kept waking up every ten minutes to the sound of Ed and Darius talking. He assumed he picked up that little habit from back home in Central. Being a homunculus did have its ups and downs, but it kind of sucked since he was trying to find some kind of rest before they got to Kanama, yet luckily after a while, and or the first time all day he felt like he could sleep a week. Especially after being so comfy. But again, the feel of sleep took him when he heard Darius say that they still had some time before hitting their half way point, and Greed was out like a light, his mind finding nothingness, enough to fall straight into the rest of peaceful darkness.

Then suddenly he heard the sound of someone calling him. The voice was soft, quiet, it whispered but sounded throaty. As if, who ever it was, was trying to yell out, but couldn't. It sounded like a child, but then it just sounded far away, and began to sound like a woman.

The voice was talking, but Greed couldn't understand what they were trying to say. But apparently, apart of his knew what she was saying, and his heart seemed soothed by it, her voice gentle and welcoming, loving and tender. He hadn't heard it in a long time. But then he heard the sound of doors opening, and his face had paled to the bone, then the voice screamed, and for an instantly, Greed had see a bright glowing orb being sucked into huge double doors. Black hands stretching out and wrapping its distorted fingers around it as they pulled it in. When the door slammed shut the avarice gasped back and awoke with a startle, already finding himself sitting up, but scanning the car frantically, "Greed? You alright there buddy?"

"Look like you were having a nightmare." Edward was the one to mention this, only seeing Greed staring him down with a wide eye look. Then he turned around to see Janelle completely out, her body now turned towards the window with her hands limply placed in her lap. It was only when he found her still asleep that he sighed and rubbed his face, "Yeah. I can't explain it, but yeah. I'm fine." He then leaned back Hienkel and Bido as well as Ed and Darius giving their odd gazes before Bido decided to ask, "Was it bad?"

"Nah. Confusing."

"In what way?" Darius asked, suddenly getting the homunculus to look around the car at the many eyes staring at him, "Why do you guys care?"

"Because you were breathing so loud we could all hear you, then you just sat up as if you couldn't breathe. We were getting worried."

"It's nothing. Like you said, it was just a bad dream. I'm over it."

"Alright, alright, we'll drop it. Sheesh, talk about cranky."

"You would be too." Ed and everyone else stayed silent, Ed and Darius looking to one another as they decided to go on about the time and how much longer the ride would take. And it didn't take long, the sun was already almost over the outline of the hills and tips of the trees. The whole time, Greed only pretended to be asleep, his hands over the back of his head as he leaned back against the seat with his eyes closed.

Then Janelle turned with an uncomfortable look on her face when she laid her head against the closest thing to her. She laid it against his chest, not even knowing that he felt her, he immediately brought her close, nuzzling his face into her soft brunette hair while his eyes began to scan the greenery that became more vivid the brighter it became. Once the sunrise had it the horizon of the mountains, Janelle slowly awakened from the long slumber, again making a sour face when she opened her eyes to the sunlight.

She hissed and squinted while Greed had opened an eye to her, and the paleness in her face, breathing slowly through her lips, "Morning beautiful." She suddenly turned to him and patted his shoulder with her hand to her stomach and her throat choking back the vomit, "Uh-Oh, guys?" That's all that needed to be said before Darius looked over and brought the car to the side of the road, with the girl shooting out from the car door and behind the tail light to hide her morning sickness.

Not like she could hide it, the sound of the splash back against the ground only made the others cringe, and Greed jump out of the car, when he heard strain in her throat. It was an odd sound which was why he darted out of the car in the first place, the other men standing by until the two came back the avarice almost in a hurry to find the water in her back pack. But Janelle wrapped her arms around one of his, and pulled him up with the water bottle in hand to see the worried look in his face.

She may have been exhausted but the girl was more than okay. Greed sighed through his nose, and cupped the back of her head to kiss her flushed cheek bones before putting her in the car with a helpful hand. He then got in himself and closed the door behind him, "We're ready."

"You alright Janelle?" She nodded, smiling sickly over to Ed who could only smile back with sympathy. He couldn't imagine how crappy she felt right now, but none the less grinned to her and gave a positive out look on it all, "Don't worry, at least we're almost there. Hey, Greed," The homunculus kept his attention on the blonde just cocking a brow to give his acknowledgement, "I would suggest going to the doctors the moment we get there. Once you two are done, we'll go find my dad."

"Right. You sure you don't want to just find your dad on your own and we'll meet up with you?"

"No, because I don't know where he's staying, so we'll have to stick together."

"Gotcha. I think we can handle that, but only if you guys don't mind waiting."

"I'm sure we'll find some way of keeping ourselves occupied."

"Like with food?" Ed mentioned his stomach starting to growl a little, "I agree. I'm starving."

"I third that."

"Then it's settled."

"Good because we're about to hit the final mark."

"How much closer?"

"Not far now, we should be there in another 35 minutes."

"Maybe we should just walk the rest of the way like we planned."

"OR we could just keep going, wait until we get to be ten minutes away and walk from there. I'm not making Janelle walk miles to the next destination. At that point I might as well carry her on my back."

"She's not even showing yet and already you're a paranoid papa, aren't ya?" The chimeras laughed getting the homunculus to blush a little which made him merely roll his eyes before shaking his head and leaning towards Darius's face, "Hey Darius, you going to give me that car if I say you guys can walk the rest of the way yourselves?"

"That look…You've guys really did it now." Was all Bido could say while Janelle merely watched with a flat feature, almost unaware of what was going on before she blinked and then patted Greed on the shoulder, pulling him back softly into his seat to eye him down letting the homunculus see the gaze she held. She didn't want him to take the car like that, she wanted to stay together, and even before she could take out the booklet, Greed stopped her, "Don't. I already know what you're going to say. Huh, fine. We'll go with your plan, Fullmetal."

"Good. Well, how about we meet half way. We'll drive all the way there, but the rest of the way to Central we're walking. Deal?"

"Works for me. Do you think you'll be able to keep up?" Greed was merely joking when he spoke to Janelle, but she still pinched his side to make him jump and chuckle, "Just making sure doll, gotta keep you on your toes." She gave him a funny look but rolled her eyes before feeling a small nibble at her ear, just enough for him and her to 'notice', it was over before anyone could notice, but Janelle flushed as she gave him a wide eye look.

He raised his brows up and down grinning with that devilishly handsome look of his, she tried hard to be serious, but couldn't help bite her lip and hide her face in his shoulder when she couldn't even make a retort. It really sucked not being able to say anything at times, and for some reason she believed Greed was getting a kick out of it.

He was. He found it fun, like the first time he met her and would make little remarks to piss her off. To annoy her or turn her bashful. In fact, every time made him love it even more with every new and familiar reaction. It never got old.

Now, they had made it to another mark, and turned the car off to the side of the road. Then everyone huddled out of the car, stretching and cracking bones to relieve them of the stress, once everyone felt well enough to start their long walk, they started out, Janelle becoming more anxious the closer they came to the small settlement. About 30 minutes into it, Jenny was already reaching for her water completely oblivious to the world around her as she gasped back and looked to Greed who was eyeing the water.

Janelle didn't have to read his mind on what he wanted and lifted the canteen of water she was given, "Much obliged." He replied looking into the girls doughy irises as he took a long gulp. He was damn thirsty, but he made sure to leave enough for the girl, unsure of how much longer the walk was going to take before they finally made it. It began to annoy the avarice of how long this trip was taking. It felt like forever, "Head Ed, how much further?"

"It should be just over this hill. It's pretty big so just in case we split up meet us where we came in."

"Got it." By the time they had reached the top of the overly steep hill, everyone was panting trying to catch their breath before Ed and a few others smiled in relief, Oh good, would you look at that! We're here!" He was attempting to sound enthusiastic but it only came out tired and rough, "Good, now, would you kindly get us to the doctor so we can get this over with." Janelle was panting as well, drinking from the canteen again when she heard that and gave Greed a look that caught his attention, "No offense." She shook her head and began to walk towards the little town of people, the chimeras persisting for her to wait up since she couldn't speak for herself.

Happily she obliged for them, and smiled at them before continuing on. Greed was kind of stuck wondering if he had really caused Janelle to become upset since she refused to make eye contact with him as she walked away.

That's when Ed bumped him in the elbow with his own, "Hey, you alright there?"

"Mm-hmm."

"Yeah, mm-hmm you're fine?"

"Sort of."

"What's the issue?" When the alchemist had asked the question it only made the avarice ask, "Did she just get mad at me?"

"What? You couldn't tell?"

"No I did, but usually she knows what I mean. I just hope she didn't take too much offense to it. I'm just tired of walking." He admitted what really was making him impatient, and when Edward had figured this he chuckled to his friend and nodded, "Yeah that's the blessing of hormonal changes. Before long she'll be asking you for a bowl of soup and throw at you a second later saying it makes her gassy." The two laughed a little before seeing the others waiting up for the two, Janelle with her arms folded as she leaned against one of the light post, "She's pissed isn't she." He finally said seeing the look on her face so clearly.

Ed agreed nodding again, "Yep." Then he looked to Greed from the group, "What're you going to do about it?"

"Heh, fix it?"

"Just duck and cover."

"Very funny." He glared at his short blonde friend with a hidden smirk before both of them became silent when they reached the others. Janelle pretend not to acknowledge them, but Greed quickly felt odd about her ignoring him, and slowly came up behind her with a kiss to her cheek.

She had to admit that a part of her was on the verge of wanting to smack him for the comment, but she resisted when she felt his hands slip into hers, lacing their fingers before he wrapped his arms around her, "Come on doll don't be mad. It didn't mean to come out the way it sound. The walk was just long and annoying." Janelle looked up at him, her hazel's eyeing him for a moment before she sighed and tightened her grip on his hands, his lips reaching the side of her head before she smiled sadly.

She had a look of guilt, which he assume was her way of apologizing, but he only grinned at her and pulled away enough to hold her hand while they walked through the crowd, "So where to guys?"

"Ask one of these guys if they know where a doctor is." Ed simplified before Greed grunted and spotted a man helping a woman with a bag of bread, "Excuse me, is this Kanama?" Ed was the first to ask before the homunculus could, but Greed didn't seem to have a problem with it. The man merely smiled and nodded lifting his hat, "Sure is, anything particular you're looking for?"

"A actually a few things, these two are in need of a doctor and I was hoping you guys may have one around here that does pregnancy checks."

"That, we do have. He's just down that way and onto your left you can't miss it, his place has an herbal leaf in front of his home."

"Thanks. By the way before you go, any chance you or someone you know has run into a man named Homenhiem?"

"No. Oh wait. Actually yeah! There's a guy that a cousin of mine keeps calling Mr. Hoe. I assume that's him since he just came into town not to long ago. And boy did we need him. Thanks to Mr. Hoe, my cousin's garden's looking better than ever!"

"Oh-, uh…Thanks. Well, I hate to do this but would your cousin mind if we stopped by later?"

"Not at all, he's awfully friendly, he's actually just across the way, if there's anything you need in gardening tips he's the one to go to. And say hello to Mr. Hoe for me! The name's Adonis."

"Right. Will do."

"Well, that was odd." Greed added after they had walked away and out of ear shot, Ed could only chuckle and rub the back of his head, "Well it goes to show that the town is full nice people. That's a good sign. Any who, you two got a doctor to see and I'm sure the boys are hungry."

"Now that you mention it, I'm starving."

"Me too."

"I'll get in on that."

"Fine, just meet us back here in 30."

"Sure. Come on guys."

"Good luck Janelle."

"Yeah no need to be nervous I'm sure you'll be fine." The brunette smiled widely to Hienkel and Darius who gave their regards, as well as Ed and Bido before she waved to the boys and sighed nervously as she took the man's hand into both of hers. She was nearly squeezing it with force, getting him to chuckle and pull her close, "Hienkel's right you know you'll be just fine. If anything I should be nervous. Never been a doc's office before."

There's a first time for everything Ling suddenly popped in cheerfully getting Greed to look up towards the sky, "This is still strange to me, like setting new paint to the old." Janelle wasn't entirely sure what he was trying to compare, but she noticed that gaze from anywhere, knowing that Ling had said something to the avarice to rattle him up. Or so she assumed. In return she kissed his hand and patted softly to get his attention. Both of theirs actually. But just as Greed was about to say something to her, he realized they were already at the door of the place, the brunette gave another sigh as she looked to the avaricious, his face just as optimistic as hers before he knocked on the door, "It's open." They walked in, Greed letting Janelle go first out of respect, getting the doctor, a male to smile and stand from his desk in the corner of the room, "Welcome! New faces to Kanama I see, and what can I do for you?"

"Yeah-, uh-, well, I guess this one here seems to be showing signs of a pregnancy? Show we just wanted to make sure…"

"Ah, no need to explain further, I have just the thing. Before we do any exams though, I will need you to sign this little paper showing that all tests have been proven by you miss. By the way I didn't quite get your name." Janelle looked to Greed who was already answering for her, "Janelle. Uh, sorry if I'm answering for her, she can't speak."

"Oh no, that's terrible. Was it something she was born with?"

"No, it happened…recently. It was…Well, it's kind of weird to explain." Janelle shook her head at him, her eyes widened as if he was actually going to tell the doctor what happened, but he put up his hand to her, and both of them looked to the man who had turned from his desk to give the girl her papers, "If it's too difficult there's no need to tell me. I'm sorry to hear about your condition though Miss Janelle. Now, just let me know when you're done, and we'll have a look see." This doctor was so nice, he smiled constantly and he seemed to have this family man feel about him. Then Janelle noticed the photograph on his desk seeing pictures of children with him and a woman. She assumed it was his wife, and smiled happily as she began to blush and read the fine print.

She almost felt as if she was in love again, but not in love with a spouse but the true love of life, of what was to come, and her heart fluttered with excitement. She began to scribble down answers to obvious questions, questions that had been answered back in Resembol, but none the less each number of questions given made her lean again the shoulder of the avarice, his own head leaning against the top of hers as he watched her write everything down. Even her birth date. Although she began to erase it when she realized what year it was and began to ponder a date she could put down. She then used Edward's birth year, and smiled with a small nod before Greed suddenly had to ask "1987? So in your world you're already pass the 1950's and so on." She nodded writing down the actual year she lived in and when she was born now watching Greed's eyes widen and his chest give a hearty chuckle, "Wow, I got myself a 21st century girl." By this time Janelle had smiled and finished with what she could fill out, grinning at the avarice before she kissed his cheek and went to give the doctor her information.

He seemed quite pleased with it actually, and grinned at the girl as he put on his white coat, "Well then, let's get to work." Janelle rubbed her arm and looked to Greed as she pointed to him, as if eagerly asking him to come. The doctor nodded and nudged his head to the side before the three entered another room to give them more privacy, "With your permission I may need to do some vaginal tests as well, and if you need my wife's a nurse here at the clinic. If you'd like I can call her in if you'd like a witness." She wanted an exam not a three ring circus. All she wanted was a yes or no. One thing that sucked about this time period? No pregnancy pee sticks to give you a quick somewhat accurate result. This? This was like she was already 6 months into the pregnancy!

Okay, so her thoughts were starting to get a little out of hand, but she quickly shook her head and took a seat on the examining bed he welcomed her to sit on. On the right side of her, Greed wrapped his hand back into hers, watching the girl as her hazel eyes began to fill with worry, her features turning timid as she began to shake.

The doctor seemed to notice this as well, "Don't worry. This take but a moment, and it'll be over before you know it I promise." Well, he right about one thing, it did take but a moment, but it was still far from over. Especially when he came back with a clip board and was smiling brighter than ever, "Well congratulations Miss, you are certainly indeed pregnant. Healthy too. Just keep eating fruits and vegetables, a little meat and breads, stay away from raw fish, and you'll be fine. And by months…You are…1 month and 11 days."

"Oh, huh, a month in…Well that's good to hear." Janelle could only smile, looking down at her stomach before she looked back to the doctor with a bow of her head, "So, is there uh, anything else we should know?"

"Well, I would suggest taking it easy, drink lots of water, and since you're traveling just make sure not to stress yourself. Stress is no good for a growing baby. For any baby for that matter, so just remember to take it easy alright? Oh and I suggest wherever you're going to get a residential doctor. It'll make the process of your trimesters to go a little smoother."

"Right. Thanks Doc."

"It's no trouble, come back if you have any more questions."

"Yeah." The visit seemed to come and go just like that, Janelle was almost more surprised and excited than before the fact that she was really going to be a mother had just hit her hard, and she could only rub her belly in joy, and cup her face as she looked up at the sun, the sky as bright as it ever looked, like she suddenly woke up, something inside her, a flame of desire that had distinguished, as if a wish had been granted. Suddenly, after Greed and Janelle had began to walk towards where they had agreed to meet the others, she stopped getting the homunculus to look back curiously, his hands in his pockets when he ceased just a few feet in front of her, "You okay beautiful? That's good news right, having the baby and all?" She smiled wider and nodded indefinitely before she walked forward pulling out her blue book with a scribble or two. It read ecstatic, "Then what's the problem?" He tenderly caressed her chin releasing it gently when she began to write down more. He leaned over, reading what she wrote word for word until his brows were knitted, and his mouth went from sealed to lightly agape.

'I'm just so happy to have you here. I've told you before how much you and Ling mean to me, but it's only until now, after finding out what you two have given me I couldn't be any more lucky. I want you to know, that despite what happens, I thank you for giving me this chance to change. To give me a future to look forward to, if any. And if I haven't told you lately, I want you to be in it all the way, to the end of it all. I really do love you.' When he was done reading it he could only take a look at the woman before him, her eyes hazy and staring in deep into his with sincerity, "Janelle…" He trailed off softly looking down at her hand that held the pencil, taking the same hand and removing the pencil with his other before kissing her knuckles.

Lately, he noticed he had been kissing her more, worrying to the point of paranoia, a little more out of character than usual, but what could he say he was indeed above all worried of what was to come, and the more she expressed her gratitude and love for him, the more he fell as if he was falling. In a good way, as if everything was going so fast when he got a flashback to his fallen comrades. Just their faces grinning and smiling, laughing and patting each other on the back. Then he brought himself back and he found himself staring hard at the girl before he kissed her as passionately as he could, right in the middle of the street to get a few to giggle and whistle at the two before Greed finally pulled away and wrapped an arm around Janelle's shoulders, walking her towards the Ed and the chimeras while he continued to talk in murmurs, his lips pressing against her ear while his breath brushed against her strains, "I'm only what I am because of you. If anything…I should be thanking you." She looked to him questionably, but the avaricious smirked deviously before patting the girl's shoulder and pulling her towards the others finally trying to get her more distracted on meeting the fellows than what he meant.

He wasn't exactly ready to tell her, and in a way he didn't want her to know yet. He had already told her once that he loved her, but any more than that and he was sure he'd loose himself for good. He was Greed, his avarice called for everything and anything he could grab with his own two hands. And like before in Resembol, he began to fill whole again, a part of him almost feeling as if Jenny and this new baby, along with Ed, Darius, Hienkel, Bido. He was starting to realize what he might've wanted all along. Was this it? Friends? And Family? A real family? Was this really what made a person whole? These and only these?

This man had found himself confused more than once about this, and every time the answer always made him question his goal. Was having the finer things in life going to fill him yes was what his mind read No is what his human heart told him. Each time the question arose louder in a conscience he never knew he had. To him, Greed was being torn apart by what was really more important, his inside having it out for the more dominate and righteous place where Greed the Avaricious felt he belonged.

Sure, he wanted this kid, but he still had a goal in mind. And he intended for something to work itself out between her going to Xing or staying in Central. He still needed to ask Janelle where she wanted to go, or how this was going to work between himself and Ling.

Then it struck him like a knife to the gut. He was starting to believe he didn't know what he wanted subconsciously, the reason for being torn between both worlds of being a 'monster' and a father. He actually felt a swollen tightness in his throat before he pulled away with his head down, almost wavered by his own words as he began to walk away, Janelle seeing the shadows taking his eyes, and a frown on his face. It was a painful frown, of what she couldn't be sure, but when he waved his hands in the air to the boys and announced their answer he seemed like he was his usual self, grinning and laughing with the others as they all congratulated the two again, this time more sure certain that there was someone on the way.

And the guys seemed more than happy to want to be there when the little one comes. It was truly a moment of smiles and all until Edward's laugh began to die down, his eyes gazing to someone he noticed from a far.

He drifted off from the group, and squinted his eyes to the sight man he eyed with a sour feature. "Ed? Where are you-,"

"Hey old man!" He stomped over to a man that seemed to resemble even someone that was familiar to Greed, he almost had a heart attack before Janelle patted his shoulder with something written in her little book. Then the sound of a punch and tumble came, and the avarice looked back to see this man that resembled his father, and nodded with acknowledgement, "Ah, so he's not pops, but the stole his identity long ago. Huh…I remember…A little bit about that. I mean…Back when I was the old Greed…" He trailed off and looked back to Janelle who tilted her head to him, his troubled feature making her worry a bit before he smiled and ran a finger or two through her bangs, "Heh, sorry, just a-…Just a flashback." Her expression softened but it seemed to sadden.

Again Greed saw that even telling her the truth of what he was remembering didn't help, because she knew how it made him feel and he could see it. In return for understanding his oddness he smiled and her wider and pecked her cheek before leading her towards this man stumbling to his feet, whimpering at his son for slugging him to the ground unexpectedly, "Did you really have to hit me with your metal hand?"

"Yeah well I hope it stung old man." Ed retorted straightening his back with an irritated look on his face his fists buried into his hips, "Owe, and who are you friends?"

"We're more like all in the same sinking ship."

"That's right, and you could say I'm the captain of that ship." Greed replied getting Hoenhiem to step forward. Compared to Janelle this man was tall. Really tall! He hovered over her like a giant! She never thought he ever looked that big but…Damn! She only wondered how Trisha…Never mind, "So you've been taking care of my son? Well then I'm very grateful."

"Sure, he's a pain in the ass sometimes but he's easy to handle."

"Shut up Greed!" Just then, the older blonde's eyes looked down at the hand that was holding the girl's the tattooed hand that seemed to catch his attention, "So I see. That tattoo…"

"Huh? Yeah, it's not exactly popular on the market but it suits me just fine."

"Don't worry, he's not dangerous. In fact, he had a falling out with the homunculi a couple of weeks back. And I'm sure you know about the promise day."

"Yes. There is much to discuss." Hoenhiem knew this was coming, but suddenly seeing the mysterious brunette staring back in awe only made him smile at her and put out his hand, "I'm so sorry I didn't introduce myself to the young lady."

"Oh, well, that's Janelle. She uh…She's one of the things we wanted to tell you about."

"What about? She seems like a very nice young woman. You're a very lucky man Mr. Greed."

"Why thank you. Actually just found out I'm becoming a dad too."

"You're kidding, an homunculus that can reproduce?"

"It's a little more complicated than that. Technically it's another friend of mine's body, now Greed and him share the same body and Janelle pregnant with his kid."

"Wow."

"Yeah you're telling me wow." The homunculus grinned chuckling with pride as he gazed down at the hazel eyes that stared back at him with glee, "Can we get on with it please! She's not from here Hoenhiem and after being with someone the homunculi called Father she can't speak anymore."

"Father….The one running the homunculi…" He already had a good idea of what was going on, and after explaining more to Hoenhiem of who this girl was and where she was from he only stared at the girl with a hard gaze.

Janelle tried to keep her awkward smile, but the more the man seemed to take in her story she gulped back and began to look left to right as if she was guilty of something. Then she shrugged with an apologetic feature, as if she knew she screwed up most of the way but did try to fix some things as much as she could.

In that aspect, Hoenhiem could see that and softly smiled with a shake of his head before crossing his arms, "Well you sure have managed to get yourself into a pickle haven't you. Luckily for you, Father's work can be undone." Everyone seemed surprised like this, even Janelle, not realizing that since the two carried nearly the same traits, it nearly made the girl's heart jump when she heard this, "You mean you can make her speak again!" Greed was even more shocked asking the question she wanted to ask herself. But Honehiem did not answer, all he did was walk up to the brunette, and gaze down at her as if studying her, making her jump when he reached out to touch her, but when she made such a reaction, the man merely smiled warmly looked to Greed who also seemed to be hesitant, "Don't worry. This won't hurt at all." Janelle already started to relax and took deep exhale as she nodded to him.

She knew she could trust him and lifted up her neck just enough for him to gently grasp her voice box. Then with a red light, the girl's body glowed, and her body took another inhale as she gasped back, her throat becoming slightly soar all on its own as the others watched the girl heat and cool. Her once glowing form dimming back to normal now to leave the others around her speechless.

Greed was even more flabbergasted to see Janelle open her eyes and look around. She didn't say anything yet, and looked to Hoenhiem who hummed as he nodded in satisfaction, "There. You should be able to speak now young miss." Janelle's throat still felt swollen, but she ignored the fact, shifting her widen hazel eyes to a pair of violets.

Greed stepped forward, his head lowered as he glared at the girl. His heart thumping against his chest as he awaited to hear that voice he had yearn to hear for so long, "Janelle…?" The brunette never strayed her gaze, licking her lips at him before she gulped back and attempted hard to say his name, "G…G-Greed…?" It was faint, raspy, but it was there. "No way…" Was all Bido could say.

But it was true Janelle could finally, if not just a little, speak again.


Next- Chapter 20: A Cautionary Approach


Sorry for any errors guys, I hope you all enjoyed it none the less, and hope it wasn't too boring. Hope you all are awaiting the next one cuz I am! You know, as much as I want to say this story is so close to being over, it isn't. You think it will be, but the next thing you know…Another chapter. Giving In is up next 3 Stick around J