We're Gonna Be Late!
Central Library
Ed was delved deep into the book he was reading. He was in so deep, he didn't pay attention to the time. It was late, and he forgot that he and Al were going back to Resembool to visit Winry and Pinako for two weeks. That, and Ed had to get his automail tuned up. He glanced up at the clock from his comfortable place in an armchair. With eyes bulging instantly and his heart racing he jumped from his seat and shoved every book he could into a suitcase.
"Shit, shit, shit!" Al was going to kill him.
Running as fast as he could down the hall, he quickly saluted higher ranked military personnel as he passed. Making it to the front doors, he exploded out of them and ran head first into his brother's metal chest and hitting his head severely.
Al bent over his fallen brother with concern, even though you couldn't see it. Ed slowly regained his sanity and hold on the here and now and rubbing his forehead as he was helped to his feet by his brother. It only took him a few seconds to realize why he ran headfirst into him to begin with.
"C'mon Al! We're going to miss the train!"
Both running like there was no tomorrow, they managed to make it to Central Station in record time. Al went to get their bags to the cargo storage, at the same time carrying his older brother over his metal shoulder. Somewhere along the line, Ed had overdone it and passed out though it was quite out of character for him to do such a thing.
Getting on the train about three minutes before it parted, Al placed his knocked-out brother on the seat across from where he sat. As the train began to pick up speed, Ed finally woke up and stretched. He sat up and looked around his surroundings, getting an idea of where he was. His eyes rested on Al who was sitting across from him as still as could be and staring out of the window at the moving scenery.
"I thought you were going to forget." Ed squashed his shoulders and rubbed the back of his head. He gave an embarrassed chuckle as he inched away from his brother.
"Don't move." Ed stopped frozen where he was. There was no way to get out of this one this time.
"Nii-san, we don't get to see them too often. You promised you'd meet me outside at four. We were supposed to see them a month ago, but we got that lead. We need to see them."
"Sorry Al," he said quietly. His brother had a point. They didn't get to see Winry or Pinako often, and he was overdue for repairs. That last physical battle with Envy placed a good-sized crack in his automail leg. He hasn't been walking right since and it looked like he got something up the ass. Running like he was earlier wasn't helpful either.
He turned his gaze out the window. He was looking forward to see his friend again. It has been a long time since he saw her, and it would be a nice vacation since he has a whole two weeks to visit. Pulling that much vacation time was hell on him, but it was fun to piss off Mustang at the same time. But he did look forward to seeing them… with the exception of not having that god-forsaken wrench thrown at his head, as it was bound to.
Ed was thinking about talking Al into letting him ride in his armor when they get there.