By the time Alphonse caught up with him, Edward was already telling them that they finished talking and are able to tell them what happened. Then, the doors burst open and Alex came running in.
⌠MOM! DAD! I heard them talking down by the staircase! I heard him,■ he pointed at Edward ⌠, say that he is the ▒FULL METAL ALCHEMIST▓!⌠ Alex finished, panting, still pointing at Edward.
⌠ WHAT! I never said that!■ Edward was starting to get annoyed with this kid. If his parents believe him, then he and Alphonse were going to have to leave town and never come back because they were there to find a Stone, no Stone, bad luck.
⌠What are you talking about Alex. Ed is not the ▒Full Metal Alchemist▓. He might know him, but he isn▓t him. You might have heard wrong.■ ⌠Alex I▓m very disappointed with you! Saying our guests are people they aren▓t■ Sora yelled at him as she started to clean the table.
⌠Besides,■ John stated, ⌠The Eastern Command said that no State Alchemists from any part in Amestris are coming here.■ ⌠ But I heard-■ ⌠We don▓t care what you might have hear-■ ⌠Wait!■ Edward spoke up quickly, for John was about to slap Alex.
⌠Why don▓t you stay here and listen to our side of the story before you jump to any conclusions.■ Edward said soothingly.
⌠Okay. But you better tell the truth!■ ⌠I will.■ Alex, glad that he is going to get to be right for once, walked to the table, sat down in a chair and waited. He wanted to be able to be the one who had the advantage.
⌠Alex,■ Edward started. He kind of surprised all but Alphonse, for they hadn▓t heard him this serious before.
⌠What▓s the matter? Your parents say that ever since you started school this year, you won▓t talk to them anymore. I know that I only just met you, but this is another reason why me and Al are here, to help you.■ ⌠There is nothing wrong! Mom, Dad, why don▓t you understand that!■ Alex jumped and ran for the door. When Edward saw this he clapped his hands and put one on the door behind them.
Alex continued to run, but when he tried to open the door, it wouldn▓t budge. ⌠Hey! What gives!■ But Edward just smirked and said, ⌠Your not leaving until we get answers.■ Alex stared at him. He was so sure that he was going to have the upper hand in this. But he was wrong. Edward did.
⌠ Fine. I▓ll talk.■ Alex said. ⌠But only if you go first!■ ⌠I▓m not going first. You are. Our problems aren▓t of this magnitude.■ Edward stated. Even though that his and his brothers problem was on a totally different scale, he was not part of this family.
⌠ Okay. Fine. When I first got into class, George McKarson threw a paper airplane at me. When I opened it, there was a note in it that said he was going to beat me up after school, just because I looked weak.■ Everyone stared at him. John was going to say something but Sora cut him short.
⌠Then what?■ Alphonse asked.
⌠ Well, he did. That was why I came home with that bruise. So, I told a teacher. That made him even more mad at me. The next day, he stole my test when the teacher was out and tore it up! That was why I had to stay after school. And then, when I said that my dad was an alchemist and can turn him into a dog, he just laughed! And on Friday, we are supposed to have Career Day, and I want to bring in you Dad, so you could teach him a lesson.■ Alex finished.
⌠Alex, you know I can▓t. I have to go to work. I▓m supposed to go all the way to Central on Friday. I▓m sorry.■ Alex hung his head. He then looked up at Edward. ⌠Ed, I▓m sorry I was so mean to you. Do you think you and Al could come on Friday?■ Edward had a look of shock on his face. ▒This day just gets weirder and weirder.▓ he thought. He decided to give the kid a break, since we were talking about a bully.
⌠Okay. But only if you promise to tell your parents about everything that happens at school. Let them handle it.■ Edward said. Alex shook his head up and down. ⌠Thank you! And I will, I promise!■ So, as Alex got up, Edward transmuted the door open and Alex walked out. But, little did he know, that Ed had a surprise waiting for him only one night away.That Friday came rather quickly. To quickly. For Edward, who had promised to be there, had slept in. Alphonse saw him still sleeping. So, he picked up the mattress, and was going to play a little joke. He went outside, and set it a-float in the pond.
When Edward woke up, he decided that he needs to take a shower before going anywhere. So he sat up, but when he slung his feet over the edge, he plummeted into the freezing water.
⌠ALPHONSE!■ Edward yelled as he stormed into the house, dripping wet. He made his way over to the surprised Stackers▓ and his chuckling brother.
⌠ Mornin▓ Brother!■ Alphonse said cheerily as Edward slowly got to the table.
⌠What┘┘the┘┘HELL┘┘..WAS┘┘..THAT┘┘FOR┘.AL!■ Edward sat down in a chair, freezing into an ice cube in the conditioned house.
⌠Thought I would play a little joke, that▓s all. Besides, I needed to get you back for all the time you got me.■ Alphonse said, a sound of a smirk in his voice.
⌠Okay you got me. Fair enough? Anyway, where▓s Alex?■ Edward asked as he wrung out his clothes.
⌠He already left. He said he can▓t wait to see what your planning for Career Day.■ Sora said as she brought out a fan and helped Edward dry his clothes.
⌠Oh. Well, what time do we have to be there? Edward asked as his clothes got dryer and dryer.
⌠In about 30 minutes. The career speakers are supposed to wait at the back of the room until time. So, about last night, you guys said that you had something to tell us, what is it?■ John said. Edward and Alphonse looked at each other. Both had forgotten that they still had something that they had to tell the Stackers▓.
⌠I think that it would be best if we waited until after Career Day.■ Edward said as he sat on the ground, getting dry and cold at the same time. ⌠Just in case Alex needs to know.■ Just after he said that though, the phone rang. ⌠I▓ll get it.■ Edward said as he walked over to the phone.
⌠Hello?■ ⌠FullMetal, it▓s me.■ Edward was shocked. Why did he wait this long to call!
⌠Okay, you wait this long to call, and just when I was supposed to be somewhere in less that 20 minutes, and you have to tell me something now! Well, make it snappy!■ he yelled into the receiver.
⌠Calm down FullMetal, no need to yell. I just called to say that I will be over soon, so you had better be there.■ ⌠At what time?!■ ⌠In about┘..lets say, 10 minutes.■ ⌠WHAT! I said I have to be somewhere! I can▓t be there and here at the same damn time!■ Edward screamed.
⌠10 minutes. Be there, or burnt to a crisp.■ Edward then heard the beeping of a disconnected line.
⌠DAMN IT!■ Edward yelled as he slammed the phone down.
⌠Brother, what▓s wrong?■ Edward looked at his brother. Alphonse quickly realized what had just happened on the phone.
⌠WHAT! He▓s coming? When? How?■ ⌠That▓s what he said, so Al, you need to stay here and tell me when I get back.■ Edward▓s clothes were dryer now so he decided to go ahead and set out.
⌠I▓ll be back soon Al■ he said as he opened the front door. ⌠BROTHER! You know I can▓t-■ but it was to late. The door then slammed shut.
⌠MOM! DAD! I heard them talking down by the staircase! I heard him,■ he pointed at Edward ⌠, say that he is the ▒FULL METAL ALCHEMIST▓!⌠ Alex finished, panting, still pointing at Edward.
⌠ WHAT! I never said that!■ Edward was starting to get annoyed with this kid. If his parents believe him, then he and Alphonse were going to have to leave town and never come back because they were there to find a Stone, no Stone, bad luck.
⌠What are you talking about Alex. Ed is not the ▒Full Metal Alchemist▓. He might know him, but he isn▓t him. You might have heard wrong.■ ⌠Alex I▓m very disappointed with you! Saying our guests are people they aren▓t■ Sora yelled at him as she started to clean the table.
⌠Besides,■ John stated, ⌠The Eastern Command said that no State Alchemists from any part in Amestris are coming here.■ ⌠ But I heard-■ ⌠We don▓t care what you might have hear-■ ⌠Wait!■ Edward spoke up quickly, for John was about to slap Alex.
⌠Why don▓t you stay here and listen to our side of the story before you jump to any conclusions.■ Edward said soothingly.
⌠Okay. But you better tell the truth!■ ⌠I will.■ Alex, glad that he is going to get to be right for once, walked to the table, sat down in a chair and waited. He wanted to be able to be the one who had the advantage.
⌠Alex,■ Edward started. He kind of surprised all but Alphonse, for they hadn▓t heard him this serious before.
⌠What▓s the matter? Your parents say that ever since you started school this year, you won▓t talk to them anymore. I know that I only just met you, but this is another reason why me and Al are here, to help you.■ ⌠There is nothing wrong! Mom, Dad, why don▓t you understand that!■ Alex jumped and ran for the door. When Edward saw this he clapped his hands and put one on the door behind them.
Alex continued to run, but when he tried to open the door, it wouldn▓t budge. ⌠Hey! What gives!■ But Edward just smirked and said, ⌠Your not leaving until we get answers.■ Alex stared at him. He was so sure that he was going to have the upper hand in this. But he was wrong. Edward did.
⌠ Fine. I▓ll talk.■ Alex said. ⌠But only if you go first!■ ⌠I▓m not going first. You are. Our problems aren▓t of this magnitude.■ Edward stated. Even though that his and his brothers problem was on a totally different scale, he was not part of this family.
⌠ Okay. Fine. When I first got into class, George McKarson threw a paper airplane at me. When I opened it, there was a note in it that said he was going to beat me up after school, just because I looked weak.■ Everyone stared at him. John was going to say something but Sora cut him short.
⌠Then what?■ Alphonse asked.
⌠ Well, he did. That was why I came home with that bruise. So, I told a teacher. That made him even more mad at me. The next day, he stole my test when the teacher was out and tore it up! That was why I had to stay after school. And then, when I said that my dad was an alchemist and can turn him into a dog, he just laughed! And on Friday, we are supposed to have Career Day, and I want to bring in you Dad, so you could teach him a lesson.■ Alex finished.
⌠Alex, you know I can▓t. I have to go to work. I▓m supposed to go all the way to Central on Friday. I▓m sorry.■ Alex hung his head. He then looked up at Edward. ⌠Ed, I▓m sorry I was so mean to you. Do you think you and Al could come on Friday?■ Edward had a look of shock on his face. ▒This day just gets weirder and weirder.▓ he thought. He decided to give the kid a break, since we were talking about a bully.
⌠Okay. But only if you promise to tell your parents about everything that happens at school. Let them handle it.■ Edward said. Alex shook his head up and down. ⌠Thank you! And I will, I promise!■ So, as Alex got up, Edward transmuted the door open and Alex walked out. But, little did he know, that Ed had a surprise waiting for him only one night away.That Friday came rather quickly. To quickly. For Edward, who had promised to be there, had slept in. Alphonse saw him still sleeping. So, he picked up the mattress, and was going to play a little joke. He went outside, and set it a-float in the pond.
When Edward woke up, he decided that he needs to take a shower before going anywhere. So he sat up, but when he slung his feet over the edge, he plummeted into the freezing water.
⌠ALPHONSE!■ Edward yelled as he stormed into the house, dripping wet. He made his way over to the surprised Stackers▓ and his chuckling brother.
⌠ Mornin▓ Brother!■ Alphonse said cheerily as Edward slowly got to the table.
⌠What┘┘the┘┘HELL┘┘..WAS┘┘..THAT┘┘FOR┘.AL!■ Edward sat down in a chair, freezing into an ice cube in the conditioned house.
⌠Thought I would play a little joke, that▓s all. Besides, I needed to get you back for all the time you got me.■ Alphonse said, a sound of a smirk in his voice.
⌠Okay you got me. Fair enough? Anyway, where▓s Alex?■ Edward asked as he wrung out his clothes.
⌠He already left. He said he can▓t wait to see what your planning for Career Day.■ Sora said as she brought out a fan and helped Edward dry his clothes.
⌠Oh. Well, what time do we have to be there? Edward asked as his clothes got dryer and dryer.
⌠In about 30 minutes. The career speakers are supposed to wait at the back of the room until time. So, about last night, you guys said that you had something to tell us, what is it?■ John said. Edward and Alphonse looked at each other. Both had forgotten that they still had something that they had to tell the Stackers▓.
⌠I think that it would be best if we waited until after Career Day.■ Edward said as he sat on the ground, getting dry and cold at the same time. ⌠Just in case Alex needs to know.■ Just after he said that though, the phone rang. ⌠I▓ll get it.■ Edward said as he walked over to the phone.
⌠Hello?■ ⌠FullMetal, it▓s me.■ Edward was shocked. Why did he wait this long to call!
⌠Okay, you wait this long to call, and just when I was supposed to be somewhere in less that 20 minutes, and you have to tell me something now! Well, make it snappy!■ he yelled into the receiver.
⌠Calm down FullMetal, no need to yell. I just called to say that I will be over soon, so you had better be there.■ ⌠At what time?!■ ⌠In about┘..lets say, 10 minutes.■ ⌠WHAT! I said I have to be somewhere! I can▓t be there and here at the same damn time!■ Edward screamed.
⌠10 minutes. Be there, or burnt to a crisp.■ Edward then heard the beeping of a disconnected line.
⌠DAMN IT!■ Edward yelled as he slammed the phone down.
⌠Brother, what▓s wrong?■ Edward looked at his brother. Alphonse quickly realized what had just happened on the phone.
⌠WHAT! He▓s coming? When? How?■ ⌠That▓s what he said, so Al, you need to stay here and tell me when I get back.■ Edward▓s clothes were dryer now so he decided to go ahead and set out.
⌠I▓ll be back soon Al■ he said as he opened the front door. ⌠BROTHER! You know I can▓t-■ but it was to late. The door then slammed shut.