Bad Idea
A/N: I'm sorry for making you wait so long again. Writers block is a bitch. :/ I've also been working on other fics, but anyways, I'll try to have all of my fics have an update before the summer, at least. Hopefully, I'll be able to do more.
In case you've forgotten, in the last chapter, Alice and Violet went to a hotel for the night to spend some time together, which they don't get often. Edward and Alphonse, who are staying with the Curtis's for the night, received a call from Colonel Mustang, requesting them to be back in Central the next day. This chapter picks up in the next morning, so read and (hopefully) enjoy. Warning: there are feels in this chapter.
Thanks to all the reviews and favorites and all that. Much love to all readers.
Chapter 12: Going back to Central
Violet slowly opened her eyes, groggily looking up at her mom. Someone was loudly beating on the wooden door to their hotel room with a heavy, metal fist. "Mama, someone's at the door," Violet said with a yawn while shaking her mother.
When Alice didn't budge, Violet said "Mommy, daddy's here," causing Alice to immediately open her eyes.
Alice reached for her glasses and put them on. "Where is he," she said, gazing into the ice blue eyes of her now very giggly daughter.
"I just said that to wake you up. The Elric's are at the door," Violet said and hopped off the bed then slid her tiny pale feet into her small purple bunny slippers. "Want me to get the door?"
Alice sighed and let herself fall back. "Sure," she said as she closed her eyes.
"Okay…" Violet slowly walked to the door and opened it, sad to see the short blonde teen and his metal brother. "Hey.."
Ed walked in the room, scanning it for the tall redhead. "Where is she," he asked, turning to Violet.
Violet pointed to where the bedroom was and stepped aside to let Alphonse enter the room.
"Sorry about brother," Al said to Violet as Edward entered the bedroom. "Did you two have fun last night?"
"Learn how to knock," Alice said and turned to lay on her side.
"Get up, we have to go," Edward said in an aggravated tone.
Alice sighed and sat up. "Get out, so I can get dressed."
"Hurry up," he huffed and walked out of the room.
"That sounds like fun," Alphonse said after Violet finished telling him about the fun night she had.
Violet looked at Ed then back at Al and said, "you're taking her to Central again, aren't you?"
"If she'll hurry up, yes," Edward said, showing his usual bad mood.
"You don't get to spend much time with her, do you," Alphonse asked in a sad, almost apologetic, tone, to which the child only shook her head.
"Vi, come here. You can take your bath first," Alice said from where she stood in the doorway to the bedroom.
"Okay," Violet said and went in the room. Alice closed the door behind her.
"Are you sure you're okay with carrying all those," Alice asked Alphonse as they were walking away from the hotel.
"Yeah, they're not heavy," Alphonse cheerfully replied.
"Do you really have to go," Violet, who was holding Alice's hand, asked Alice.
Alice picked Violet up and kissed her on the cheek. "I have work to do, but I promise to be back as soon as I can," Alice said. "Maybe I can get Izumi and Sig to bring you to Central soon."
"Really? You'll get me to Central," Violet excitedly asked.
"I said maybe, but I'll do my best. You should also do your best in training, and try to help Izumi and Sig out as much as you can," Alice said.
"Okay," Violet said and hugged Alice.
"What's so great about going to Central anyways," Edward asked.
"Lots of things, like the big libraries and museums," Violet said with a smile.
"You're a weird kid," Edward said.
"Brother, that's not nice," Alphonse scolded Edward.
"It's true," the older brother yelled.
"At least I won't be as short as you when I'm your age," Violet said, sticking out her tongue at the short blonde.
"WHO DID YOU CALL A SHRIMP, YOU LITTLE BRAT," Edward yelled.
"Ed, if you hurt her, I will hurt you ten times worse," Alice said in a warning tone.
"Fine, I don't want to fight a little kid anyways," Ed muttered and turned around.
Soon, they reached the Curtis's house and tears filled Violet's eyes.
"Vi, I promise to come back as soon as possible," Alice said as she put Violet down.
Violet hugged her mother tightly, crying on her shoulder. "I don't want you to go."
Alice hugged her back, trying not to cry. "If we both work hard, maybe we can take a short vacation soon, okay?"
"Promise me you'll be back soon," Violet said.
Alice wiped the tears from Violet's face and smiled. "I promise to be back as soon as possible. For now you should learn what you can and work hard."
Violet nodded, trying to hold back the tears.
Alice kissed Violet's head. "I'll call you as soon as I get to Central." She hugged her daughter tightly and said, "I love you."
"I love you too," Violet said, sniffling.
Alphonse handed Violet her bag. "Maybe next time we'll have more time to play," he said cheerfully.
Violet nodded. "Don't let her get into too much trouble."
Alphonse laughed. "I think Ed's the one who would get into trouble."
Violet sighed and walked to the door. "Bye bye," she said and waved to them.
The trio waved back as they walked away.