Disclaimer: I don't own FMA.
Soon after that, our little group decided to take a visit to a mall.
Fortunately, one of Emma's cousins (who I barely knew) was nice enough to drive us to the mall, which was about forty five minutes away by car. And, luckily, the car had two rows of seats, so there was enough room to fit everyone inside.
We arrived at the gigantic shopping mall, the guys looking at the mall in amazement.
"This building is gigantic." Envy gasped, "What is it?"
"This, my friends, is a modern shopping mall, filled with stores that sell almost anything, from food to clothes to real estate. It's one of the most efficient things in this world." Emma introduced dramatically. I clapped.
"Alright, Katya, you and I are on a mission." I said. Katya nodded to me with a completely serious expression. Envy, Ed and Ling looked slightly intimidated.
"Emma, show the guys around the mall, make sure they don't kill anyone, and do not, I repeat, DO NOT show them that store, alright? Meet us back in the food court at twelve thirty, since its eleven forty five now." I said, Katya following obediently behind me as I speed walked to the mall.
"Thank you for getting me this stuff." I thanked Katya. She rolled her eyes.
"When I sold the present you have me for my birthday two years ago, I got an entire thousand bucks. Lending you a hundred or two isn't a big deal." She sighed. I gave her a quick hug.
I had bought the entire series of FMA manga, which the brotherhood series was based off of, and a big safe that had a very complicated code. The safe was to protect my manga books from evil clutches, and it cost quite a bit of money.
Just Katya and I by ourselves attracted a lot of attention, and it was very uncomfortable. It was probably either due to the fact of my newfound beauty, lifting a pretty big safe, or maybe the visible scars on my body, but I felt like most of it wasn't positive attention.
So Katya and I scuffled along, Katya leading the way through the mall with her convenient map of the mall.
"Holy crap, I feel like I'm floating," I sighed heavenly as I set the safe next to the table where Emma, Ling, Envy, and Ed sat. Katya, who was carrying the bag of manga books from FMA, breathed a sigh of relief as she set them down. I mean, there were at least two bags packed with the books, so it must've been heavy.
"We haven't ordered any food yet, "Emma said. I nodded.
"Good. Ok, since it'll be a bother to have everyone go around with us, I'll take people's orders. Envy, come with me to help carry the food. Emma and Katya, please watch over my precious merchandise. Alright, so, what do you guys want?" I asked, getting out a small notebook Katya lent me. Everyone listed their foods, except for Envy of course, and Envy and I went off to collect the orders from all the food places by the food court.
"Here you go," The woman behind the counter said, pushing a tray of food toward us and ringing up the cash register. I reached over the counter and held out the money.
The woman stared at my scarred, bandaged arm in shock, and my eyes traced her gaze to my arm, and I quickly put down the money and withdrew my arm from her sight. The worker shot me a suspicious look before putting the money in the cash register. I then hesitantly reached out to get the tray of food, but a piece of clothing fell on my arm.
I took it to find it was, in fact, Envy's black sweater. I glanced at him as he took the food tray along with the two others he was carrying, glancing at me with a sprinkle of irritation.
"Put it on," He whispered in my ear as he passed me with the food. I slipped the sweater over my arms, concealing most of my scars. I felt touched at his concern, or what I felt was concern.
"Thank you." I said quietly, walking back beside Envy. He huffed stubbornly and continued to walk to the table, placing down the food. I carefully took my seat in between Katya and Emma, who were both staring at me knowingly. Well, everyone was looking at me, but the other stares were either jealous or confused. I saw Envy give me a small smirk that no one else saw, and I snorted slightly and rolled my eyes. Well, well, well, looks like even the sadistic bastard can have a heart. I thought in amusement. He's like a better brother, the voice said, He's a stubborn, obnoxious, sadistic bastard, but on the bright side, you can literally kill him without being jailed, and sometimes he's nice. The voice finished. Okay, yes, he lent me his sweater, and yes, he opened my pickle jar, and yes, saved me from bleeding to death, but other than that, he's a complete moron. The voice chuckled, Truth to that statement.
And so, we all chattered up a storm, talking freely and laughing together.
"All set." I said, dusting my hands off. I had just drawn the transmutation circle on the ground outside Katya's house. We had returned and I was currently getting ready for the transmutation.
"Lynette." Emma said, "Are you really leaving?"
"Of course," I replied easily, "I still have stuff to do, and people to protect. Oh, Emma, can you please do me a favor?" I asked, standing up. I held my hand out to Emma.
"Please, give this letter to my parents." My voice was quiet, but Emma took the envelope I held out with no hesitation, nodding.
"Of course." She said. Katya walked up to Emma and I, standing in front of us.
"Lynette, you're going to get yourself killed. Stay here." Katya said. I gave her a big hug.
"I'm all right. I can handle myself. I'll come back in a few months, so wait for me. And I promise, I will bring back a philosopher stone to you so if you guys want, we can all go back together." I said firmly, but tears still pricked my eyes. "I'm going to be okay. Don't worry, I promise, I'll see you soon." Emma, Katya and I had a big group hug. I let them both go and patted them on the head.
"Also, take these as a souvenir from my travels." I said, giving each a blade. Emma's blade had a panda, her favorite animal, engraved on it, and Katya had her favorite animal, a fox. I showed them mine, which was a dragon.
I turned to the guys, who had gathered in the transmutation circle, watching us. I walked over to their group, futilely wiping away my tears, only for more to come. I raised my head to look at the guys.
"Lets go home." I said.
"You really want to?" Ed asked. I nodded, but I couldn't help tearing up more.
"I might be saying farewell to my friends, but I have a new home in Amestris. I don't want to loose my home again, and I'll always come back for them. Ed, Ling, Envy," I said, looking at each of them, "I have become a part of this conspiracy. I am the thing that could either save or destroy Amestris, so I want to go back. I have people to protect and debts to be repaid. I am going, end of conversation. Ed, I'd like to do the transmutation this time." I said, and Ed nodded. I knelt on the ground and clapped my hands, lighting the transmutation circle up in blue light that soon switched to purple as a giant eye opened up under us.
"SEE YA LATER, GUYS! I LOVE YOU, KATYA AND EMMA!" I shouted as the black hands wrapped around me.
"GOOD LUCK!" Emma yelled.
"IF YOU DIE I'M GOING TO RESURRECT AND KILL YOU A HUNDRED TIMES OVER!" Katya threatened.
"IN A WHILE, CROCODILES!" I exclaimed as I was pulled into the portal, my body breaking down.
"Ugh... My head hurts." I stated, getting up. And, I was once again in the never-ending white room of Truth. There was a Gate on either side of me. I spotted Truth by the Gate farthest away.
"Truth." I said, running toward it. I jumped on Truth, giving it the biggest hug ever.
"THANK YOU!" I yelled, "THANK YOU SO MUCH!" Truth grinned at me.
"Hello, Lynette." It said in its eerie voice. I grinned back at it.
"I love you so much right now!" I said, tears pricking my eyes, "Thank you."
"I slowed down time, so if you go back now, it'll be only a few hours after you left." Truth said. I looked at it, bursting with joy. I let go of Truth to dance around in a happy dance.
"Thank you. Seeing my friends again gave me strength." I said, stopping my dance.
"Well, more than your friends gave you strength."
"Hmm?" I hummed, confused.
"Enjoying the day with the human you're in love with also have you strength." Truth remarked. A blush coated my face.
"NO! NO I'M NOT IN LOVE!"
"I am God, I am all, I am one, I am Truth, and I am you." Truth pointed to me, "I would know."
"The voice in my head argues with me. Would you know about that?" I asked.
"That is us." Truth said. I looked at it with wide eyes.
"You? It's YOU?" I exclaimed. Truth nodded.
"I am you, too. I simply mirror your impulsive thinking." Truth proclaimed. I sweat dropped.
"At least that'll make it easier to communicate with you." I said.
"Yes. And we recommend you do something." Truth said, and I knew what it was talking about.
"I will admit it and face rejection once again." I sighed. Truth looked at me.
"You don't know it will be rejection."
"If it's mutual, I... I won't know what to do." I said shyly. Truth chuckled.
"Go." Truth said as the Gate opened. Little black hands grabbed at me, and I smiled genuinely at Truth.
"SEE YOU AGAIN, MY WORLD DOMINATION BUDDY!" I yelled as I was pulled into the Gate.
I was going to have to face rejection before this love grew any bigger.
Hey guys! I don't have much to say, so...
Alright, people, they have gone through the Gate. The action begins. Hooray.
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