Author's Note: Here's the next chapter of my crossover story of FMA and Negima.
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Fullmetal: Edward Elric!
Lesson 2: Enter Rena
The air around them is still and quiet while the Elric brothers are frozen in shock, wide eyed. Tyler somehow figured out the boy's secret, one that tried and failed attempts to bring back their mother. But what really got Ed is that Tyler carried the knowledge about it. Something that only, as far as he knows; he and their teacher are the only ones that know about the 'The Truth'. But how in the world can this girl now this stuff? He doubts that the school allows just knowledge out to the students; they can't, not even in public liberties. It's not just against all alchemy, but it is forbidden. So how can some ordinary girl like her find such knowledge in an ordinary school? There's just no way. He won't let it slide.
"You… did it, didn't you? You did what is strictly forbidden." Tyler said while still gazing at the brothers with wide eyed. "It's against the law of all alchemy."
"Wait, how did you know by-" Unfortunately, Alphonse never got to finish his sentence because unknowing by the brothers, one of the book that Abigail had been carrying before is at the edge end of the concrete sitars fell on his head, thus knocked off his helmet. "Ah, my head…!"
The inside is revealed to be empty, no body at all. Tyler gazed at him in pure horror.
"My god… There's nothing inside, it's empty." She gasped in shock, wide eyed. "Just what the hell are you?" Tyler asked demandingly at Al.
"Um, please don't be scared, I'm still human. I assure you." He said, trying to calm the terrifying girl.
She just stared on, not knowing to rather believe him or not. As mush as she wanted to run off and tell someone, but her legs are locket in place and her feet are glued to the stone ground, making it impossible to move.
"Hey…"
Tyler broke out of her trance and turned to Edward, who spoke out.
"Tell me something. How is it that you know these things?" He asked with his eyes narrowed and seriousness written on his face.
She was taken back by the sudden question, but said nothing.
"Normal people don't know about this sort of stuff like that and I doubt this school carries such education or anywhere else in this town as a matter of fact. So how can someone like you get this sort of knowledge? You've must have gotten it from somewhere and one more thing… I want you to give me a strait honest answer." Edward said demandingly.
Once again, the atmosphere in the air is still and quiet before he continued.
"You've seen 'that thing'; 'The Truth', haven't you?"
Before Tyler could say anything, Abigail slowly begins to wake up. In a swift action move, Tyler grabbed both the Elric brothers by their wrist and dragged them as far away from hearing range and from site as possible. Abigail looked on in confusion.
'Edward?' She thought in wonder.
Somewhere out in the other side of the schoolyard, Ed, Al, and Tyler are standing around while Edward gazed at her with his eyes narrowed and the look seriousness. She still hasn't answered his question yet.
"You have seen it, didn't you?" He repeated the question.
Tyler hesitated. "…Wha… What are you going on about?" She asked nervously while looking down and away from his gaze.
"You saw it, 'The Gate', didn't you?"
"W-what are you talking about? What gate?"
"Don't lie to me! I can tell from your reaction. You saw 'The Gate'; otherwise, you wouldn't have known anything about me doing a transmutation with out any circles! If this is true, then that means…" Edward paused for a brief second and half of Tyler's face darkened over.
She knew what else he's going to say.
"You did a Human Transmutation also?"
Silence...
"…Yes…I did…"
"Which also means, you can transmute with out circles as well…?"
She slowly nodded in reply, her face still shadowed. "I thought I was the only one in the world that can do it, but after today and what I saw… I was relieved."
"Why?" Alphonse curiously asked.
"Well, since practically, I'm the only one in this whole island that can… I felt like some kind of a freak. But on the Brightside, it can be useful. I don't have to draw any transmutation circles in some situations and despite all that, I'm glad I'm not the only one in the world." She said with a smile.
"I see."
"We're getting off subject here." Ed interrupted. "Since you did Human Transmutation, tell me this one final question. Who is it that you've tried to bring back and where the hell did you get the knowledge from?" He asked curiously.
Again, silence…
"Um, brother…" Al started. "Don't you think-"
"I don't know…"
The brothers turned their attention back towards Tyler.
"Wha…?" Ed responded, confused.
"I don't now…" She repeated.
"What do you mean you 'don't now'?"
"I mean, I can't remember."
"And what do you mean 'you can't remember?'"
Tyler sighed in frustration. "I'm saying that I have no memories of who I tried to revive or where I got the information in Human Transmutation form whatsoever, okay! So get off my back!"
"Geez, you didn't have to get so snappy about it."
Tyler said nothing after that and crossed her arms over her chest angrily. Alphonse felt like he should change the subject before thing really gets out of hand between the two teens.
"Edward, I just realized something."
Ed looked up to his little brother. "What?"
"We still needed to find a place to stay for the night."
Once realization came to him, he slump his shoulders. "Tomorrow Al, we're sleeping out tonight remember."
"Oh yeah…" Al sighed.
"You boy's don't have a place to sleep?" Tyler said, questionably.
"Unfortunately and the only hotel is all the way at the other side of the island." He responded.
"Two hours by train. I'm not gonna be doing that back and forth from all the way out there everyday of the year. I rather spent every night outdoors near the school." Edward said.
"But brother, you'll catch your death of cold if you do."
"Well what else are we supposed to do Al, you got any better ideas?"
"No…"
While the brothers are having their little argument, Tyler thought it through and made a dissection, but it doesn't mean she'll like it.
She sighed before calling out to Ed. "Hey, shortstuff…"
"Don't call me short." He responded angrily, but she paid no attention to his behavior in height issue.
"I was thinking hard enough to actually even think about it in the first place. But since you guys don't have anywhere to stay for the night, you can crash at my place if you like."
Both Ed and Al blinked at her in surprise. That is the first time they seen her being nice to them… well, mostly Ed.
"Don't look at me like that. Haven't your mother taught you that stirring isn't polite?"
Edward blinked before speaking. "You're being nice. …What's the catch?"
"There isn't any."
"You're sure? Cause for as far as knowing you only today, you would never even offer your place to me at all."
"Just because I don't like you, doesn't mean I'm cold hearted. Besides, you have a little brother and he's worry about your health like all good family should." Tyler said, pointing it out. "So you have a choice, ether you take my offer or sleep under the stars in the cold air. Which will it be?"
Ed doesn't seem to be happy by ether one.
"Brother, you should accept her offer. She is being nice about it." Alphonse whispered.
"The only reason she offered is because you're with me Al, otherwise, not a chance." He whispered back.
"Well, who knows? Just maybe, like Mr. Alexander said; she may seem uncaring and heartless, but underneath she a kind, good person, despite her attitude. So give her a chance and accept her offering."
Edward thought and thought and finally made his dissection. "…Alright… I accept." Ed sighed in defeat. "But just for tonight only, understand?"
"Perfectly." Tyler replied. "Come on follow me." She then walked down the streets, leading the boys the way.
Half an hour later, Edward and Alphonse are back at the same dorm building where they were told that they can't stay in; even if it is possible, it's booked.
"Your place is here?" Ed said, questionably.
"Of course."
"But we can't, it's a girls dorm." Al said afterwards.
"Besides, we've tried it already and we where denied. So now what…?"
Tyler thought long, till… "…Hmm… I have an idea, huddle." She said and both the brothers leaned in to hear. "Okay, here's what we'll do…"
A minute passed, the lady that Ed and Al met before is still there working; organizing some papers and Tyler made herself be seen.
"Good evening Miss. Goodman." She said cheerfully.
"Good evening to you too Tyler. How's your first day back to school?" The woman replied.
"Good, but not so good."
"How so?"
"Well, you see, there this guy around my age I bumped into this morning along with my favorite teacher Mr. Alexander and guess what…" Tyler started, unknowing to the lady, the Elric brothers sneaked in with out being notices. "He's the new teacher in my first class!"
"Really? Sound's very interesting. Tell me more about it and don't skip a single detail."
Once Edward and Alphonse found the door with a number Tyler had told them earlier to her room.
"Is this the one?" Al asked.
"Yup." Ed replied.
*Flash back*
"Here's the key to my dorm room." She handed the small key to Ed. "My room number is 325 on the third floor, got all that shortstuff?"
"Don't call me short! And yes, got it."
"Good. Once you get there, you boys can help yourself with anything that there is available." She said before walking up to the Lady.
"Alright, let's go Al."
"Right."
*End of Flash back*
"Well, let's help ourselves in." Ed said, putting the key in the slot and turned it before opening.
When Ed and Al walked in, the room is sort of big and empty (save it for the two beds, a table, a mini kitchen and a bathroom), since she's the only one using the room with out a room mate. At least that's what it looks like to brothers anyway.
"It's pretty empty in here." Al said.
"Eh, she probably doesn't like to shear rooms with others very mush."
"Kinda makes me wonder, if she's ever gets lonely."
"Naaah, why would she? She has friends, doesn't she?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Don't worry about it Al, and beside, it's not any of our business if she's lonely or not. If she is, then wouldn't you think someone would have been shearing this room with her?"
"I guess you're right, but still…" He replied while putting down Edwards's suitcase.
"Al, what time does class starts tomorrow?" Ed asked, changing the subject.
"Hmm, I believe it starts around 8 am."
"Well, time to get some shut eye." Edward said, taking off his coat, jacket, and shoes, only leaving on his pants on; after all, he is spending the night in a girl's dorm with a girl. "Night Al, tomorrow we'll try to get those girls somewhere, alright." He said while crawling in bed from the right side of the room and pulled the covers over himself.
"Okay. Night Ed."
An hour have passed, Alphonse is just sitting at a corner when he herd the door opened and turned to see Tyler coming in, looking tired.
"Hey Tyler, that took awhile."
"Yeah well, she wanted me to tell her my whole day story in every single detail, not to mention she had a hard time believing my story and has to ask me a lot of questions. And I have to answer them back." She said while putting her stuff down. "That's why I took forever."
Al nodded in response, understanding that it is hard to believe that Ed is the teacher in their class at that age. Tyler looked at Edward sleeping body as his snore lightly.
"I see the little shortstuff is already asleep." She said in a bitterly tone, then noticed Ed's automail arm. "Is that, really his arm?"
"Uh… Yah, that's his arm." Al nervously replied, waiting to see what the girl reactions will be.
"Hmm, interesting…" Tyler said after studying it with curiosity.
"You're not afraid of it?"
"Why should I? I mean sure I've never seen anything like this in my life. But it actually intrigues me. I sort of like stuff that looks different."
"Really?"
"Yah. What is it?"
"It's called automail. Back home, if you lost an arm or a leg, they can replace it with artificially made metal limbs."
"Fascinating… By the way, what happened to his real arm? How did he lose it?"
The air in the room turned quiet for a moment before Alphonse spoke. "If you really want to know, you'll have to ask him instead. I can tell you for him, it his story anyway."
Tyler sighed in disappointment. "I should have known that the small-fry's little brother isn't going to say anything."
"My brother doesn't like it when you call him names like that."
"So? Who care's? I think it suits him quite well if you ask me." She replied with her arms crossed.
"What do you have agents my brother anyway? All you two did is bump into each other by fate and this whole war between you started." He asked, choosing his words carefully as possible, not wanting to get her angry at him.
"Phff, wouldn't you like to know." Tyler said it sarcastically and walks into the bathroom to change into her pajamas. "Beside, I bet you'll tell you brother my reasons."
"I won't, I promise… But, if you don't want to, then that's okay. I'll understand." He said calmly.
Tyler listened throw the door while buttoning up her shirt and Alphonse continued.
"We just only met today and that we barley know each other. So it's very understandable that you don't trust me."
Tyler, now out of the bathroom with her hair down, sighed; walking towards her bed, opposites from Ed.
"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that, well… it's complicated and personal." She said, pulling the covers off and is ready to go to bed.
"I understand. You don't have to tell me anything." Alphonse said with such kindness in his voice.
Tyler felt some sense of guilt from this. From as far as knowing him in the short period of time, she can tell that Al isn't the type of person to raid out someone for anything. At least not the way you do with your parents while tattle-telling on your brother(s) or sister(s).
'Ah hell. As far as I know, he's a good kid.' She thought, sighing before speaking. "Tell you what…" Tyler said, getting Alphonse attention. "I'm just gonna say that he reminds me of someone that I once knew and never want to see him again, and leave it at that."
Al looked a bit confused, but takes the answer with a nod. It's better then nothing after all.
"Anyway, it's getting late. I'm going to bed." Tyler said while tucking herself in. "There's extra blankets and pillows in that closet if you need it. …Well, that is if you need it." She'd recalled that Al doesn't have a body and is sure he doesn't need them, but ask anyway just to be nice.
"That's okay, I don't really need them. Thanks anyway for your hospitality." He politely replied, bowing his head.
"Alright then. Good night." She said, pulling the covers over herself.
"Good night." Even thought he can't sleep, but she is not aware of it.
Later late that night, it is around 3 in the morning. Edward laid deep in his sleep and Al is just sitting there at his corner with his eyes all darken; not by sleeping though. (Since he can't sleep, but doesn't mean he can't pretend to, right? Plus, he's deep in his thoughts while waiting for Ed to wake up in the morning.)
We see Tyler standing in front of Ed's sleeping body. She moved her hand slowly towards him only to stop two inches from his face when he turned to lay flat against his back. She continues gazing at the sleeping boy.
"It's very nice to meet you, Edward Elric." She said in a slightly different, yet same voice.
Her eyes suddenly turn from green to red. Tyler carefully climbed in bed, trying not to disturb the peacefully sleeping teen and on top of Ed, before slowly and softly laid her body against his. She slid her hands inside Ed's shirt, which made him flinched a bit. He then slowly, sleepily, opens his eyes half ways and looked to see Tyler smiling face in front of him while leaning in closer towards his face. Still in a dozy daze, Edward just blankly stared before reality struck accord. His face immediately burned into a deep dark fiery shade of red and his eyes all wide from shock. Ed pushed Tyler aside with so much force it made her bump into a wall next to his bed with a loud thud.
"W-what the hell…!" He shouted in shock.
"Huh, brother what's wro-" Alphonse broke away from his deep thoughts, but paused when he saw Tyler rubbing her shoulders while on Edward's bed. "Tyler?" He said confusingly.
"Oow, what are you doing?" She asked, moaning in pain.
"I was gonna ask you the same thing! What the hell were you doing or even trying to do?"
"I wasn't doing anything really. At least, not the way you thought I was gonna do." She replied grinningly at his.
"Tyler what are you doing up so late and in my brothers bed?" Al asked.
"Tyler…?" She said before realizing something. "Oh you mean my other half."
Edward blinked in confusion. "'Other half…?'" He repeated.
"The girl, Tyler, she's my other self."
The boys still looked confused and she sighed.
"Anyway, let me introduce myself. My name is Rena."
"Rena?" Edward said questionably, he then narrowed his eyes, looking unpleased. "If this is your idea of a joke, it's not funny. So knock it off, I need some rest for tomorrow and so do you."
"This is not a joke, believe it or not. I am Rena in Tyler's body, that's all I can say."
"Listen, I don't know what is it that you want, but we don't have all night for your stupid games. Just say what you need to say and let me get some sleep will ya." He said with irritation.
A smile spared across 'Rena's' face before responding. "You." She answered.
"Uh, come again?" Ed blinked.
Both the brothers didn't get what she meant, but all is answered when Rena wrapped her arms around Edwards's neck and slowly brought her face close to his, three inches apart, but still too close for comfort. Alphonse didn't really know what to do at this point, should he rush over and get her off his brother or let Ed deal with it himself?
"It's you that I want. Ever since she laid her eyes on you, she disliked you while I've gown to liking to you. Edward Elric." Rena then hugged him and whispered in his ear. "I like you, very much… Edward." Her hugging grip tightens as her breast pressed against his chest.
Ed's whole face turned fiery red again at the feel of it, wide eyed. Before Rena knew it, he once again harshly pushed her away and jumped out of bed while grabbing for his shoes, coat and jacket and made a quick dash towards the door.
"Let's go Al, we're outta here!" He said as he opened the door out and ran as fast as he can go.
"Wait for me brother!" Al grabbed Edward's suitcase and ran after him, closing the door behind him with a slam of course.
Rena sat back up on the bed and looked strait at the door.
"So, playing hard to get, huh?" She asked herself questionably and then she smiled pleasingly. "I like that."
Meanwhile Edward and Alphonse are still running to who knows where there going.
"Edward, where are we going?" Al asked while they ran out of the building still trying to keep up with him, even though he can't get tired, he is still a heavy suit of armor.
"Anywhere, I don't care, just as long as we don't go back to that place again." He replied.
It is now early morning; Mr. Alexander is seen walking towards the school and up the concrete stirs. Once at the top, he made his way towards the front double-doors of the entrance. But stopped in his tracks when he spotted a familiar sighting of a siren blonde headed boy and his big; can't miss it, armored of a brother. Edward is sleeping on a bench while curled up in his red coat, protecting himself from the cold. Alphonse sat by his side and is sitting very still like a statue as a small blue bird sat on his chest plate.
Mr. Alexander walked over to the boys before speaking out. "Alphonse?"
The bird flew away when Al turned his attention to Mr. A. "Oh, Mr. Alexander. Good morning." He politely said before asking a question. "What are you doing here so early? Schools not even open yet nor is it the time."
"I like to come and finish some unfinished and last minute paperwork. By the way, what are you and Edward doing out here? Did you boys spend the night outside?"
"Well…" Al hesitated, not knowing if he should tell him their story of the incident last night. "No. Not at first. You see-" His sentence is interrupted by Ed's moaning.
Alphonse turns towards Ed who is starting to wake up. Edward slowly and sleepily opened his eyes and sat up. He yawns before speaking.
"What time is it Al, are we late?" He asked in a drowsy tone while rubbing his sleepy left eye.
"No, it's um…"
"It's 6:50 AM." Mr. Alexander answered, having his pocket watch out and in hand since Al doesn't have one.
Ed nodded.
"Now, you were saying Alphonse."
"Saying what?" Edward look slightly confuse and turn to his brother for an answer. "Al, what have you been talking to him about?" He asked out of curiosity.
"Well, he asked me why were we doing sleeping outside and I tolled him that we didn't at first. So I was about to tell him that we'd stayed at Tyler's place, but-"
"AL!" Ed cut him off, not wanting for his little brother to go on any further.
"'Tyler's place…?'" Mr. Alexander repeated Al's words before realization struck a core. "Wait, you boy's spend the night at an all girls dorm last night?"
"Please don't get it all wrong Mr. Alexander." Al said with his hands in the air. "She was the one who offered her open door to us."
"She did?"
"Yes."
"That's because you were with me Al. If it was only me, she wouldn't even think about it and just leave me out in the cold." Edward bitterly said.
"I guess." Al replied.
"But something is puzzling me." Mr. A started, getting the Elric brothers full attention. "Since Tyler is nice enough to offered you two a warm place to rest, then why are you boys doing out here instead of lying in bed? What happened?"
Ed looked down in embarrassment of his whole ordeal and the memories of last night are still fresh in his head. For a split of a second, an image of Rena appeared and he franticly shook his head to rid of the disturbing girl planted in there. Alphonse notices this and feels the urge to ask.
"Brother, are you alright?"
"No, I'm not. And I well never forgive her for messing around with my head like that! Claming that she's; what's her face!"
"That's Rena brother."
"Whatever!"
While Mr. Alexander listened to there conversation, his mind snapped in realization from hearing the name Al recalled: Rena.
"Care to repeat that name again?" He asked calmly, but with a hint of firmness in his voice.
"Ahh, she calls herself by Rena for some reason. Probably to mess around with my head with her mind game. Another reason to put her on my hate list starting at the very top." Ed replied with his arms crossed.
"It's no game Edward."
Both Ed and Al look up to see Mr. Alexander's face looked serious. The Elric brothers looked confused, but knew that what ever it is, it's not good news.
"It's something the matter Mr. Alexander." Alphonse asked, feeling a bit worry inside.
"Come in to my office boys. I'll explain everything." He said, turning back towards the doors and walked away.
The brother looked at one another before follow him inside the school building.
Minutes later, Ed and Al are in Mr. Alexander's office sitting in some seats the room can offer. Mr. A is looking out the window with his back turn to the brother.
He sighed before speaking. "Boys… there's something about Tyler you're not aware of. …I never thought this would ever happen, but now…" He began, turning to face the brothers with a serious look. "Edward…"
Ed gave him his full attention. "Yah."
"You may think you have known Tyler, but you don't know the half of it."
Ed blinked. "What do you mean by that?" He asked.
"I mean Rena, Edward. Tyler's other half, her other person."
Ed blinked again before realizing something. "Wait a second, are you telling us that she has like a split personality or something?"
Mr. Alexander nodded. "Exactly."
"I knew there was something not right about her. But the idea of her having a double hasn't crossed my mind." Edward said gruntingly with his arms crossed.
Suddenly, Mr. Alexander recalled what Ed said before earlier this morning. "Edward?"
Ed turned his attention back to him. "Yah?"
"I recalled you saying 'I well never forgive her'. Just out of curiosity… what is it that Rena has done to make you very upset? Did she attack you?"
"Uh… well, you can call it that." Ed said, rubbing the back of his head with some feeling of discomfort.
"Did she hurt you in anyway?"
"N-no, no, no! Not physically, she just…" He immediately paused in his mid sentence as his face begins to burn with embarrassment.
Remembering the same exact words Rena said to him of how she wanted him. It actually made his skin crawl and his face brighten up even more then before just at the thought of it. Mr. Alexander has noticed Edwards discomfort, so he decided to drop the subject. What ever Tyler's other self did, it's clearly that Ed doesn't want to talk about it.
He cleared his throat. "Anyway, I have to get busy with work before school starts; otherwise, I'll be in big trouble." He said with a hint of worry in his tone.
"By who?" Alphonse asked in curiosity.
"By me."
The trios turn to see a women standing in the doorway with one hand on her hip and the other holding a folder filled with papers, probably some unfinished work that Mr. Alexander had said before.
This woman is wearing a dress that goes halfway down her lower legs, showing some legs, a long sleeved turtleneck shirt, slip-ons shoes with flat heels and long to her mid-back dark brown wavy hair and brown eyes. She also has a big round stomach popping out, looks to be at least eight months pregnant.
"Who she?" Edward asked.
"Hey sis, good morning." Mr. A said cheerfully.
"Sis…?" Both the brothers said at the same time.
"That's right; I never tolled you boys didn't I. This is my older sister, Maya O'Hara. Maya, the Elric Brothers: Edward and Alphonse."
"It's very nice to meet the famous Fullmetal Alchemist I've herd about from my kid brother." Maya said while instead of shacking Ed's hand, she mistaken Al for him. "I see why they called you 'Fullmetal' by that suite of armor."
"Uhh, sis…"
"I'm sorry ma'am, but you're looking at the wrong person. It's him; my big brother is the Fullmetal Alchemist." Al said, pointing at Ed who his shoulders is slumped and his head is down.
"Him? But that can't be right. Shouldn't he be… you know…"
'Go ahead and say something about my height, I dare ya!' Edward thought bitterly, while the atmosphere around him changed dangerously with some stress marks and glared at the women.
But before Mrs. O'Hara can say anymore, Mr. Alexander cut in. "Is that more work for me sis?"
"Huh? Oh yes, I almost for got. All you need to do is organized and sign these along with the others. You got till school begins."
"I'll get it done by then." He said confidently.
"Good to hear." She replied and turned to leave. "It's a pleaser to meet you boys, ciao." And with that, she left.
"Well boys, I should really get started on my work and finish this, otherwise I'll never hear the ended of it."
"Sure, we'll leave to your work." Ed said, getting up from his seat and heads towards the door. "Come on Al."
"Coming."
And right then the brothers is about to leave…
"One more thing boys, before you leave."
The Elric brothers stopped and turned to him.
"The next time Rena started acting up again, give her a good whack in the head. Just hard enough you knock her unconscious."
"But, that's just cruelty." Alphonse said, not liking the idea of hurting a girl.
"Cruel yes, but affective. I'm not saying it's a good tactic, but it seems to be the only way to turn off Rena actions. If you don't want her doing what ever it is she did to you Edward then what other options you have and obviously, talking to her won't do anything."
"That'll do fine by me, just as long I don't see that side of her again. Let's go get ourselves ready Al. Class will start soon."
"Coming brother."
"Good luck Edward." Mr. Alexander said.
Edward nodded in reply before going out the door.
"You're really going to need it, now that Rena has reawakened." He sighed and then turned to gaze out the window into the morning sky. "I have a feeling that this is going to be one interesting year." He said to no one in particular.
Ed and Al are in there class room, preparing for their second day… well, Ed's second day of teaching anyway, and is hoping that this time things will go smoothly then yesterday. While Ed and Al are working organizing the room, a voice was heard from the doorway.
"There you guy's are!"
They turn to see Tyler standing there with her hands on her hips and looking angry.
"I've been looking for you two! You boys weren't at the dorms, so I thought you'd be here. Sure left pretty early this morning didn't you and you didn't even bothered to leave me a note." She said.
The brother looked on in wonder, if she has any memories of that night.
"Tyler?" Al is the first to call out.
"You called big guy."
"Yah, umm… By any chance, do you recall of anything from last night?" He awkwardly asked, rubbing the back of his head of discomfort.
Tyler blinked. "Like what exactly?"
"Uh, nothing, it's nothing at all!" Edward said with a big innocent grin.
Tyler looked at Ed weirdly, but shrugs it off. "Whatever you say shortstuff."
"D-don't call me short! Remember I'm you teacher, you should giving me some respect."
"During school hours ya, but classes won't start for the next twenty minutes. So for now you just an ordinary guy with height issues." She said while patting Edward on the head, which of courses only pisses him off more. "Anyway, I hope you guys will find a place to live soon. If not, well…" She sighed before continuing. "I guess I'll have to let you stay at my dorm room again till you do." Tyler didn't sounded happy at her last sentence, Alphonse she wouldn't mind, he's an alright guy, but Edward is a whole different story.
"No we're not." Ed responded somewhat harshly.
Both Tyler and Alphonse looked at him.
"Like I said before; 'just for tonight' meaning only one night at your place, no more. Beside, you didn't sound happy about it just now."
"And just like I said before; 'Just because I don't like you, doesn't mean I'm cold hearted.' Remember?"
'You're just masking it.' Edward thought to himself, but his mind is interrupted Tyler's talking.
"And besides, you have a responsibility to take care of." Ed and Al looked on as she continues. "As the oldest, you have to treat Al much better then he disserves. With or with out a body, he's still your little kid brother and I will not tolerate with this kind of thing from you, got that." She said while her face is three inches close to Ed's again.
His face begins to burn into a light shade of red at this too close for comfort moment, not to mention still being a little wary about her other half popping out at anytime, who Tyler seemed not to be aware of. Which means bearing no memories of her, more precisely Rena, being in the same bed with Edward doing… what ever the hell is it she tries's to do. Ed does not want to think about it. Tyler again gave him a weirdly look before speaking.
"Hey…"
Hearing Tyler's voice broke through Edward's thoughts. "Huh!"
"Are you alright? Your face is all red. Are you sick? And why are you being so skittish all of a sudden?"
"I-it's none of business! And why do you even care anyway?"
"Ugh, do I have to keep repeating myself? 'Just because I don't like you, doesn't mean I'm cold hearted', meaning I'm not that heartless. Get it though that thick skull of yours shortstuff." She irritatingly said while sternly tapping Ed's forehead.
"Will you quit calling me that?" Ed shouted, not necessarily a question.
Tyler didn't get fazed by his out burst. "Anyway, I'm going to go do a little strolling around for a bit, to get some fresh morning air before class starts. See ya later Al, you too shortstuff."
"WHY YOU!" Before Edward can say anymore, Tyler has already left. "GAH Damn it. I really, really hate that girl!" He said through his graining teeth, stress marks shown on his head.
"Brother?"
Edward turned to Alphonse.
"I understand why you don't want to go back, but that's no reason to be all nervous around her. She's not going to do anything Ed."
"Who's nervous, I'm not nervous." Ed said in denial.
"Yes you are. Just moments ago, your face was red from her getting too close to you and you where trembling too. Are you scared of her?"
"Not her Al. And I'm not scared."
"Ahh I see, its Rena you're afraid of."
"I told you, I'm not scared of that dumb girl, especially not Rena!"
"Now that's just plain mean to say brother."
"Anyway, let's just drop this manner and get back work." Edward said, changing the subject. "Class will begin soon."
"Okay." He replied with a sigh, deciding to just keep his mouth shut so he doesn't start an argument and went back doing his part of the job.
Minutes later, classes are now in section and all the students are present. Carolyn, who Ed and Al found out, is the class president instructed the girls to give their teacher a morning welcome.
"Attennntion!"
They all stranded. Edward was taken back by surprise.
"Bow!"
They all bowed. "GOOD MORNING TEACHER!"
What really surprised Ed more is that Tyler is going along with the class and respecting him! But then again, she did say she'll respect his during school hours. After school she'll just be there to step on his toes.
"Uh… Good morning to you all too. You may sit down."
They all did what he said and sat down.
"Okay, yesterday we had a rough start. But today is a new day, so I hope I expect better from all of you. Give me any trouble and I will kick you out of class for the day, capish?"
"Yes sir!"
"Good. Alright, let's start where we didn't start yesterday." He said and begins to write on the bored with a book in hand.
Meanwhile later, at the dean's office, Mr. Alexander is inside, standing in front of his boss desk while Mr. Willingham is gazing out the window, standing and hands behind his back.
"Is everything you've said about Rena coming back true? Is it not a joke?"
"I wish it was sir, but this is no laughing manner. Rena has come back from a long, deep slumber."
The dean turned and took a set, folding his hands in front of him, locking his fingers together. "Did the Elric brother's found out about this?"
"They did."
"But how exactly, is what I want to know."
"Allow me to explain sir." Mr. A said, scratching the back of his head. "You see, the boys where having difficulty finding a place to stay. So they wind up spending the night at a dorm with Tyler and-"
"They spent the night at an all girls dorm with Tyler?" Mr. Willingham interrupted the teacher's story; from what Alphonse had said.
"Uh, yes sir. Tyler offered the boys her room with open doors since she doesn't have any roommates. But I assure you that nothing really happened to neither of the boy's nor Tyler."
The dean nodded in understanding. "It was very kind of Tyler to let some boys in her room just like that."
"I can't say it's a very smart thing to do, but I figured she some how knew that the brother are harmless."
"But what really bothers me is what triggered Rena to come back from her slumber?" Mr. Willingham than thought of something and looked troubled.
Mr. Alexander noticed the deans face of distress. "Is something the matter, Mr. Willingham?"
"I didn't want to believe it, but there is no other rational explanation." He began. "You don't suppose that Edward's presence might have something to do with it since he first met Tyler?"
Mr. A then remembered yesterdays encounter between the two teens. Tyler was just a healthy, normal and happy girl just yesterday before, till Ed came around. That has to be it, there's no other explanation for it.
"It's a possibility, sir." He replied.
Mr. Willingham nodded again before speaking. "Looks like things will get a little… intriguing this year with the Elric brothers here. Speaking of the Elric brothers, has they still not found a place to stay?" He asked.
"Uh, I'm not sure actually. But by the looks it, I say their still having trouble. They even spend the night outdoors after Rena spooked Edward out." Mr. Alexander replied with a sigh. "They can't keep doing that. Can't help but worry about them. After all, those two are still just children's… in my book anyway."
The dean thought and thought some more, then nodded boldly in after a long hard thinking. "Look's like there are no other options then." He said with a sigh.
"Sir…?"
"I would like to have a word with the Elric brothers along with Tyler in my office after school."
Once school was over Ed, Al and Tyler made their way towards the dean's office for whatever reason they where called for.
"What do you think Mr. Willingham wants to talk to us about brother?"
"Who knows?" Edward replied. "One thing is for certain, it can't be teachers business since she's coming along." He said while thumb pointed at Tyler, who is walking at the other side of Alphonse.
Ever since Ed learned of Tyler's double, he has been trying to be as far away from her as possible. For all he knows, Rena could be some kind of a pervert out to get him when you least expected it. But so far, nothing has happen, to Edward's relief.
"At least I didn't coast any upheaval this time like yesterday. So there's no way that I can be in trouble from doing nothing. That just plans stupid." Tyler said.
Minutes later, they got to their destination and now are in front of the big double doors entrance of the dean's office. Edward gave it a knock, they where answered with "Intrude." and walked in.
"You wanted to see us?" Ed said.
"Yes. It's something me and Mr. Alexander have been discussing for awhile now. We came to a very difficult decision, but it is now decided."
"What is?" Tyler asked curiously.
"Well Ms. Wheeler, as you can see we're short on space. So from here on out, the Elric brothers will be staying with you for the remainder of the school year."
"WHAT!" Both Edward and Tyler shouted in surprise shock.
"Tell me that you're not serious! This has to be some kind of a joke!" Ed said in disbelief. "Tell me you're just joking!"
"If I did, that would be lying Mr. Elric."
"No way…!" Tyler slammed her hands on the dean's desk in both anger and also disbelief. "Headmaster, I'm sorry, but I can't accept this. You would honestly let some boys stay with me at an all girls dorm, knowing I'm a girl myself! Do you fully given them your trust?"
"You certainly did, didn't you?" Mr. Willingham calmly said with his hands folded and a smile.
"Uh… well I uh…" Tyler tripped in her own words, but she knew he right thought.
"Tyler?"
She turned to Mr. Alexander. "I'll make me very happy to know that the brothers are in your safe hands. You do want to make me happy, do you Tyler?" He smiled.
'Oh what's the use? I can't argue with that face.' She sighs, immediately giving in. "Fine… I have no other choice then, huh? ...Looks like my mind has been made for me."
"Wait a minute!" Everyone in the room turn to Edward who slammed his hands on the dean's desk top, angrily. "You've never asked us if it was alright! What if we don't to?"
"I don't mind at all Mr. Willingham. At least now we have a place to stay." Al said, Ed turned to him in disbelief.
"AL!"
"Then it's settled." The old man said.
"No it's not!" Ed declined, but sadly no one herd his words.
"Tyler…" Mr. Alexander walked up to the girl and placed his hand on her shoulders. "I'm counting on you to watch over the boys, make them feel like there at home."
"Anything for you Mr. Alexander." Tyler replied with love sparkles in her eyes and her hands clenching each other.
She still doesn't like the idea of having the brothers (mostly Ed) living with her for the whole school year. Its not that Tyler doesn't have her trust with Alphonse, now her trust for Edward is very slime at this time. But Mr. A seamed to be very happy, knowing that the Elric brothers are safe at hand. So what ever makes him happy makes her happy… partly anyways.
"I'll send Miss. Goodman my approval then." Mr. Willingham said and picked up the phone to make a call.
"IS ANYBODY EVEN LISTENING TO ME! GRRAH!"
Awhile later, Edward is walking down the hall looking really pissed off and Alphonse by his side.
"Come on Ed, you don't need to be upset. We finally found somewhere for you to sleep." Al said.
"That's not what I'm angry about." He replied bitterly.
"Then what is then?"
"You know damn well what it is Al." Edward then thumb pointed to the back of him and over to Tyler who is a little further behind from hearing range.
"Brother, it's all in the pass now, so let it go already. Beside she's not Rena Ed."
"It doesn't matter Al. It's still the same girl, only with a different personality. Plus…" He paused.
Ed doesn't want to tell Al that Rena kind's of… freaks him out a bit. All thought he doesn't like to admit himself, he's too proud to do so. He just can't be scared of some school girl with issues… except for Winry, but with good reasons. Anyway, Edward just won't accept the fact that he's staying in Tyler's dorm along with her other half, who is out to get him. While lost in his thought, Alphonse could tell that Ed is just being uneasy about sleeping at night, not knowing when Rena will strike again.
"Don't worry brother." He said, bringing Ed back to reality. "I don't sleep, so I'll make sure Rena doesn't do anything."
"Like last night?" Ed replied, glaring at him with a scowling face.
"Hehehe… sorry… I was deep in thought while waiting for morning to come." Al apolitically said, rubbing the back of his head.
"Just make sure to keep your guard up, alright. And don't slack off."
"Okay."
"Hey…" Ed and Al turned their attention to Tyler. "Before we can go back to the dorm's, I need to get something form the classroom that I forgot. You two wouldn't mind if you come along do you."
"Not at all Tyler." Al politely said.
"You're a big girl, why can't go by yourself?" Ed said with crossed arms.
"Well, I figure since we're gonna live together, might as well start getting to know one another a little better."
"Sounds reasonable enough."
"You go with her Al, I'll be waiting outside." Edward said while turning to leave.
"But brother-"
Before Alphonse can say anymore, Tyler immediately grabbed Ed's jacket by the hood, tugging him to a stop and begins to drag towards her classroom.
"Guh! What the hell do you think you're doing? Let go of me! I'm your teacher for crying out loud!" Ed shouted while struggling.
"You're only my teacher during school hours, not after, remember?" Tyler said, still dragging him along. "Now quite you're fussing, I don't know what your problem is, but you better grow up and get use to it!"
"Same goes to you!"
While Ed and Tyler are arguing, Alphonse looked on at there immature behavior. 'This will be one heck of a year.' He sighed, sweatdropped.
It took them longer then they anticipated to get to their destination and are now standing in front of the door to their classroom.
"Okay, were here. Now let go of me." Edward commended and Tyler released the annoyed blonde boy before he spoke again. "What is it you needed to get anyway? Is it important?" He asked.
"Not really."
"Then why the hell waste our time and dragging us with you if it wasn't really-"
His words got cut off short when Tyler opened the door to see…
"SURPRISE! WELCOME, MR. EDWARD ELRIC!" All the girls in the room shouted with greetings to their teacher.
Edward and Alphonse are dumbfounded by the unexpected surprise, except for Tyler. The boys looked on before turning there their gaze towards the red-head.
"Don't just stand there looking like idiots." She said while pushing the brothers inside. "Go in there and enjoy the party, it's for you after all."
"What's all this?" Ed asked, still a bit surprise.
"It's a welcoming party, duh." Tyler replied. "This is why I asked you to come along. If I had tolled you why, it would have ruined the surprise."
"Did you plan all this?" Al asked.
"No."
"Then who did?" Ed asked this time.
"Um…"
They turned to the shy girl who walked up to them.
"T-that would be me, Mr. Elric."
"You're Abigail Reeve, student number 12. Am I right?"
"Y-yes sir, Mr. Elric."
"You don't have to be formal with me anymore. When school's out, just call me by my name, alright."
"O-okay. …Um, Edward…"
"Hm?"
"T-thank you." She bowed to the brothers, respectfully.
"For what?" Alphonse asked.
"For saving my one and only granddaughter." Ed and Al turned to see the dean walk up to them with Mr. Alexander and Miss. O'Hara alongside of him. "If it weren't for you two boys, I wouldn't have known what to do if I ever lost her."
"'Granddaughter'…?" Both the brothers said.
"Wait… SHE'S…" Edward started.
"YOUR…" Then Alphonse.
"GRANDDAUGHTER!" The boys shouted in both shock and surprise.
"That is correct, my only remaining family. When Abigail told me `bout yesterday, she wanted to give you two a proper thank you. And what better ways to do so then to throw you boys with a welcoming party."
"I-I felt that you d-disserve a better treatment then y-yesterday, and also… umm… h-here." She handed out two cards out to the brothers and they took it, examining them. "T-there discount cards from a nearby b-bookstore I work part-time in. I-it's not much, but I h-hope you like books."
"Thanks, this will come in handy." Edward cheerfully said with a grin which made the shy girl blush slightly.
"So, your day has finally improved? Good for you." Mr. Alexander said.
"Yah it did, didn't it?"
"See brother, if you give it chance things turned out better."
"Alright I admit, you where right and I was wrong. But that doesn't mean that some days won't turn out smoothly then others."
"True." Al chuckled.
For the rest of the evening, Ed and Al enjoyed their self with the party. Having food, beverages, and disserts. (Ed anyways, Al can't have any of that. It's sad really.) And also enjoying the mini shows some girls volunteered to perform for the Elric brothers. While Ed and Al are having a great time, Edward was still trying to keep self distance form Tyler as possible. Eventually, the party came to an end, it was getting late and everybody is already heading home or to their dorms. Soon, only Ed, Al, Mr. Alexander and Tyler remained in the empty room.
"Well boys, looks like things will turn out good for you after all." Mr. Alexander said.
"For now, let just see how the rest of the year will go." Ed replied.
"Far enough." He said and turned to leave. "I'll be seeing you two in the morning. Good night."
"Good night Mr. Alexander." Tyler said with a smile.
Once he left, Ed and Al begin to leave as well. "We'll see you at the dorm. You sure you don't want our help?" Alphonse said.
Awhile ago Al had offered Tyler a helping hand to clean up the room, but she declined his proposal.
"I'm sure, I'm sure. Besides, it's not that much left to do anyway. A few more minutes and I'll be done. So go right ahead, I'll catch up to you two later." She said, assuring them with another smile.
"You heard her Al, she doesn't want any help. So let's get going. I'm gonna need all the rest I can get for tomorrow." Ed said and walked out the door.
"See you there then, night." Al bowed before following his older brother out.
"Good night Al."
Once Edward and Alphonse walked out the school entrance, something hit in the back of Ed's mind in total recall.
"Al wait here, I'll be back."
"Where are you going Ed?"
"I forgot my chart book, won't be long." Ed said, running back inside and strait towards his homeroom class, leaving Al on his lonesome.
'Why do I have this sudden feeling that something wrong is going to happen?' He thought.
Back to where Edward is, he ran down the hall and skidded to a stop in front of the door before opening it. Ed made his way to his desk and found the book he came to get on top of his table.
"Good, its still here. Now I can go back and get some shut eye."
When Edward turned to leave, he came face to face with Tyler standing in front of him just a foot away. Her eyes are covered over with her red bangs to temporarily hide away behind in shadows with a small smile pasted on. Ed looked at her weirdly.
"Uh… excuse me." Ed said and walked around her, only to be blocked. "I said excuse me." He walked around her again, just to have his path blocked AGAIN.
Try after try, but she won't let him pass by.
"Okay, what the hell is you problem Tyler? If you got something to say to me then just say i-" His sentence was cut off when Tyler lifted her head to reveal her red eyes instead of the usual greens.
Ed eyes grew wide, realizing that this is not the same girl he thought he was speaking to. He begins to slowly take a few steps back.
"You're not Tyler!" He yelled, pointing at her with his index finger.
"Nice seeing you again, Edward." Rena said with a smile while walking towards him.
"Stay back!"
Rena ceased her walking.
"Come any closer and you'll regret meeting my automail fist in your face! I swear I'll do it!" Ed shouted; trying to back away, but windup hitting his desk form behind, preventing him from making any further escape.
"Relax; I'm not going to do anything to you." Rena replied calmly and continues on walking forward. "I just wanna talk with you."
"If you just wanna talk, then stay where you are! I can hear you just fine from over there!" Edward ordered, but the red head kept on coming. "Stay back!" Still coming… "I said stay back!" (Geez Ed, didn't you say you'll give her a good punch in the face? You're just all talk at this point aren't you?)
Rena slowly leaned forward, just about three inches from Ed's face while placing both her hands on ether sides of the table's edge, smiling down at him. Edward face begins to burn heavily as he tries to lean far back as possible, trembling a bit. Rena moved in closer and closer as if about to give the blonde teen a kiss. That's what Ed figured she's going to do.
"G-get off!" He roughly pushed her back by the shoulders, trying to get her off him. "You just said you just wanna 'talk'!"
"I did." She replied in a soft tone.
"THEN WHAT THE HELL YOU CALL THIS THEN, HUH!"
"I don't see what the big deal is. Is there something I'm doing is wrong?"
"HELL YES, IN SO MANY WAYS! NOW GET THE HELL OFF OF ME!" He yelled, still red in the face.
Suddenly, Rena grabbed both of Edwards's arms and tugged it off her shoulders and down on the table with a tight grip, keeping them separated from Ed's body so that he can't fight back or use any alchemy. He stared at her in the eyes with his all wide in absolute terror, still red in the face.
"Now be a good boy and whole still." She said softly with out any remorse on what she was about to do in her tone and once again leaned in for her goal.
Ed struggled, trying to break free fromher grasp, but to no avail. Looks like there's just only one thing he can do at this point of desperation… call for Alphonse help.
"Al! Alphonse, I really need you help! Al!" Ed gasped then he just realized something. 'That's right; Al is outside waiting for me! He won't be able hear me no matter how loud I scream!' He thought.
Edward looked on with wide eyes as Rena face came close to his.
'Crap! This is not good, this is not good! I need to fight back! But no matter what I do, I can't seem to shake her off! Think Ed think, before it's too late!'
Rena is just four and a half inch closer to kissing Ed.
'Ah! I can't, my mind has already gone blank!'
Two and a half inch closer to his lips!
'This is it…' Edward thought while having his eyes closed shut tightly, preparing himself for Rena lips to come.
ONE AND A HALF INCH CLOSER NOW! (O/_/O) MMM!
'I'm…'
And just when Rena is about to make lips contact…
BANG!
A leathered fist hand bashed against her head.
'I'm saved!' Ed comically cried a river of tears of joy.
Rena's blacked out and collapsed right on top of Ed with swirls in her eyes, which made Edward have a panic attack.
"Ahhh! Get her off, get her off of me!"
"Calm down brother, she just passed out." Alphonse said, getting the girl off his older brother and carried her in a bridal style. "Please you give me Tyler."
"I knew that…" Ed replied while rubbing the back of his head sheepishly and then sighed in relief. "How did you know I was in trouble Al? Did you hear me scream for help?"
"No, I just had a feeling that you're going to need me. And I guess my hunch was right."
"Well I'm glad you did, otherwise my first kiss would have been stolen."
"That's it? All she wanted from you is a kiss?"
"Yah." Edward's face burned once again from embarrassment. "She said she just wanted to give me a talk, but I guess that's her funny way of talking."
Alphonse couldn't help himself, but laugh. After all the silly things, after all this time, all Rena wanted from Ed is a kiss? At least now he knows that even thought the girl maybe a bit of a flirt towards his brother, but she is completely harmless. That's a relief, all that worrying for nothing.
"IT'S NOT FUNNY AL! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOES! THINK ABOUT THAT!"
"Sorry, sorry." He slowed down his laughter and continued. "Anyway, it's getting late. We should get back to Tyler dorm so you can rest up."
"With her, after what she almost did?"
"Brother, Tyler is not Rena. Besides, as far as I figured it out, Rena is not a dangerous person in any levels. She's just a girl with bad social skills."
Edward made a grumpy, gruntingly sound before replying. "Then she REALLY needs to work on it." He then yawned, tiredly. "Men I'm bushed. Let head back to her dorm now, all this excitement had warned me out." He said, walking towards the door with his book (which he came for it in the first place) in hand. "Do me a favor Al and keep a better watchful eye on Tyler; I don't want anymore funny business coming form Rena while I sleep, alright."
"Okay Ed."
And at that, the Elric brother walked out their home room class and made there to Tyler's place. For their second day of teaching and discovering and learning about Tyler's other half 'Rena' has now came to an end. This year is definably one of the many years the boys will be expecting some challenges from… if not more interesting.
End of Lesson 2
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