All you've forgotten
Rating: T
Summary: Al and Ed have been surviving on the street that is until they are picked up by the police and placed in a foster home, Al adapts quickly but can Ed forgive all those in the past who hurt him and move on?
Author Note: Major AU! No Alchemy but Ed does have automail. Also I do not own FMA, I wish I did but sadly… I don't.
Chapter six
Hawkeye
The next morning I was awoken by the sounds of a bowl crashing to the floor and a short howl of pain from the kitchen. Alarmed I dressed quickly, throwing on a bathrobe and make my way down stairs. I head Alex's door open as well and his footsteps following me into the kitchen where I find, what would have been amusing if not for the shattered bowl and blood, Edward wrestling his younger brother in an attempt to see the cut on his hand. The younger cries out and tries to kick his older sibling but Edward would have none of that. Scattered ceramic digs into the tile on my floor and I cringe, knowing those will never come out as Alex goes and separates the two.
"Al let me see it!" Edward demands as his older brother is pushed none to gently aside by Alex. He gets to his feet quickly and backs away from Alex, who is now focusing on Al's cut hand. Going into the bathroom I grab the first aid and kneel down beside the younger, offering my assistance. Out of the corner of my eye I can see Edward slowly picking up the sharp pieces of broken bowl, his metal hand grasping each sharp piece.
"How did this happen?" I ask, watching as Alex puts a band-aid over the cut area and smiles slightly at the other boy. I watch as they exchange a silent word and then Edward steps foreword, his eyes downcast and shoulders slumped.
"It was my fault…" he begins but I quickly cut him off
"I don't care whose fault it was, I simply asked what happened." I repeat and watch as the golden eyes flash for a moment before darkening and narrowing slightly.
"I was trying to reach a bowl and this large one fell. Neither of us could catch it… Look I'm really sorry and if you're going to punish someone make it me." I stare at Edward, who is watching me with a concerned and slightly guarded look.
"I'm not going to punish anyone over a broken bowl…. Besides it was ugly anyway." I shake my head before asking my own question
"What would make you think I'd punish you over something a silly as that anyway?" I notice the visible tensing of the two brother's shoulders and Alphonse shoots his brother a worried glance before backing away slightly. Edward stands his ground, a confused look on his young face that bewilders me, had they been so badly treated they think everything deserved a punishment?
When Edward doesn't say anything Alphonse replies in a soft voice, almost like a whisper,
"That's what happened at the other places.." he's about to say something else but Edward cuts him off,
"Shut up Al!" he snarls and glares hotly at his younger sibling. They sit there and glare at each other for a few minutes before Alex stands up, helping to relieve some of the tension from the air
"I think it's time for breakfast… what do you boys say I'm sure you're hungry." He declares and moves to the cabinets, digging through their contents.
"No hard feelings boys… oh and Edward, thank you for cleaning that up." I smile and find it odd that the older boy only nods before allowing his shoulders to slump foreword slightly. Once more I am struck by how young the two actually are. Passing out the plates I head for the table where Alphonse joins me to set the table. Edward goes after Alex at the larger man's request for someone to break eggs.
Breakfast went by quickly but silently, both boys not saying a word as they quickly wolf down their eggs and bacon, their mouths not able to chew fast enough. After the dishes were cleaned and put away the boys headed up stairs, the sounds of a bathroom door closing signaling they weren't in hearing range. Turning to Alex who was sipping his third cup of coffee I cock and eyebrow
"So, what did you think of that this morning?" I ask and take my seat across from the much larger man. While he was treating Alphonse I saw him shake his head sadly at answers given by Edward. He shakes his head and swallows his coffee before responding
"It's troubling to say the least. Just to know that the older one is carrying the baggage around with him is heart breaking. It's such a shame." I nod and sip my own beverage, watching the birds outside the window picking through the seed in the feeder.
"I wish they would just open up a little, let us know what happened to them before they were picked up. But I don't know where to start, they have so much to bear." Alex mulls over this for several minutes before getting up and going to the phone, picking it up he dials a number
"I think I may know of someone." He says and smiles slightly as the line of the other end is picked up
"Hello Havoc… is Roy in by any chance?" I snort and shake my head, this early on in the game and he's already calling in the big guns… he must know those boys aren't going to be giving anything up anytime soon.
"Ah, he's at a sentencing, alright, have him give me a call back when he get is, yes thank you. Oh, now tell him it's in regards to two boys, the Elric brothers." He gives Jean the information he would need for a search and hangs up the phone.
"Calling in the Mustangs huh?" I ask and the man's face turns grim
"Yes, maybe he can give us and insight to their lives and what has caused them to be like this." I shrug
"It's worth a try." He nods
"Trying never killed anyone." And I smile.
Alright, what's that the 6th chapter? Jeez. Anyway I did put a disclaimer and I think saying that I don't own FMA is good enough. I mean really, what high end person is going to read my stories? Lol. Anyway, please do keep reading and forgive me with the spelling mistakes, I try to catch them but sometimes I can't. Please review! I love feedback!