Across the World I will follow:
Chapter 5: "I'm going to Ishbal"
Alphonse Elric could be found sulking in the woods around his village on most occasions for the first week after Ed left. Screaming could be heard in the woods along with the sounds of falling trees and fire. No one was brave enough to go out and check on him not wanting to mess with the terrible power of Alphonse Elric. Deep in the woods Alphonse had begun building a house. Alphonse wanted to do something constructive and had begun to build a new house for him an Ed to live in when he returned. He used alchemy on a lot of its construction, but did a lot of it by hand.
But on the 8th day after Ed's departure Alphonse decided he couldn't let him do it on his own. Alphonse went to Pinaco's and left her a note telling of his decision to leave. Alphonse not needing anything grabbed money to get train tickets and left for the Station 20 miles away. "To Ishbal, I'm going to Ishbal." Were the last things in his letter.
Winry and Khristie were still sleeping when they rolled up at the Station near her hometown. The train wouldn't leave for another hour so she told Khris to continue sleeping. Khris nodded and went back to sleep as Winry walked to the food cart to get something for her and Khris. As she walked to the back she looked out the window and her jaw dropped. Standing in front of the conductor was none other than Alphonse. "Oh shit," at least its Alphonse and not Ed. I was wondering where he was at. Winry ignored it and flipped her short red hair back and walked to the food car.
She ordered from the clerk 4 hotdogs and some chips and a diet caffeine free coke and a cup of coffee black. She walked back to her car looking to see where Al had sat and when he got back to her seat she found Khris, Talking to Al. "What are you mister?" Khris looked at him.
"Al was rubbing the back of his head. I just like wearing suits of armor. It helps me not get hurt by the bad guys." He laughed and continued to rub his head. Khris knocked on his chest and she screamed. "Owie!" Then Khristie turned and looked and saw Winry. "Sissy! Ooh you brought some yummies!" Winry sat the food down and looked at Al. "So I guess you met my little sister then. May I get your name?"
Winry sat down as Al looked at her. "Why yes, my name is Alphonse. He put his hand out to shake." Winry nodded and shook his hand. "Nice to meet you Alphonse my name is Betty, and this you know is Khris." Khris was just sitting over their eating her hotdogs. He green eyes glowing with appreciation it must have been a long time since she ate anything as decent as a hotdog.
Alphonse saw her staring at Khris. "So where are you two going?"
Winry knew he was clueless as to who she was so she felt no harm done. "I'm going Hiessgart, and then from their Ishbal, and then to Neuruvia." Alphonse looked at her. "What a coincidence I'm heading out to Ishbal myself. Why exactly are you going out there?"
Winry looked at him."Well where I was living in Central wasn't very safe for me and Khris and well I'm going to Neuruvia to go get work, to support her. Why are you going to Ishbal?"
"My friend ran off not too long ago and I don't know why. So I'm going out to find her. Even if I can't bring her home I just want to know why she left. She's like a sister to me and I'm worrying about her more and more every day." Al sounded very sad.
Winry was trying not to cry. "Well maybe you can travel with us." Dammnit! Why'd I ask that! Khris heard that and ran over to him. "Yeah you can come with us! We can all go travel together! Won't that be fun Al?" Khris was jumping up and down like a little girl in a toy store.
"Sure I'd like that." Alphonse nodded. "Well you two should get some rest. We won't be in Hiessgart for a day so get some rest, when we start to get close I'll wake you. The two nodded and they drifted off to sleep. Why is it working out this way?