A BROTHER'S LOVE

A/N: I'm glad you are liking this story. I never know how this is going to turn out. I'm always so worried after a chapter is done because I'm afraid no one will like it.

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Chapter 5: Shou Tucker

When Al woke he didn't know where he was, until he saw Nina half-asleep in a chair beside his bed. He relaxed, thinking that he was just over for the night. Until his mind cleared and the memories came back. "ED WHERES ED!" Al screamed suddenly scaring Nina so bad she fell out of the chair. "Who's Ed?" she asked sleepily rubbing her eyes. "The boy I brought with me where is he?" Nina thought of a moment, "he's in the other guest room. Why is there something wrong?" Nina asked "I um... no I just wanted to make sure he's ok." Al said jumping out of bed and heading for Ed's room.

He stared down at the blond boy, unsure of where to start. The strips of clothes he wore didn't cover much so he could see all his wounds clearly. Some looked to be days.. even weeks old, and more then half looked infected. Not to mention that it made him sick to see how thin the boy was, so thin the skin basically stretched over the bones and there was already any meat on him. His left arm and his right leg were all bent out of shape. "They are surely broken" Shou Tucker thought as he gently brushed a strand of dirty hair out of his face.

"Let's see two lefts then a right and it's the third door on the left" Al mumbled to himself as he wandered around the Tucker masion trying to remember where the other room is. When he was finally able to find the room he met Tucker outside the door. "Oh, hello Al, you looked rested and semi-well" Tucker said with a smile. "Hello Mr. Tucker" Al said hurriedly as he tried to get to the door "Oh, I'm sorry Al he's still asleep." Tucker pulled the boy away from the door "why don't you come back later and see if he's awake then" Al looked upset but nodded. "Alright if you think that is best" Tucker nodded "Now why don't you and Nina go take a swim and I'll see if the cook can't fix you some lunch" Al sighed and ran back to his room where Nina was waiting for him.

"Yes, both the boys are here...no no the other one is still asleep. Al is out with Nina, yes I'll try.. don't worry that won't be a problem. Well thank you Envy your so generous, yes of course as soon as you think they're ready. I'll be ready" Shou hung up the phone and sighed. Talking with Envy always gave him a headache, but this conversation was worth it. Everything was going just as Envy planned, if only that damn boy would wake up. He looked out the window into the yard were Nina and Al were wrestling with Nina's dog Alexander. Going up a hidden staircase he started towards Ed's room.

When Ed woke up he was terrified, not only was he in a strange room, but it was way past time for him to wake up. "Envy is going to kill me for sure" Ed thought desprately as he tried to get up, but it caused to much pain so he collasped back down onto the bed with a.. wait a minute.. a bed? what was he doing in a bed? he hadn't been in a bed in so many years. It felt so good, like heaven compared to the cellar floor. "Where am I? what am I doing here?" he heard a door opened and tensed, "it's Envy for sure coming to beat me for oversleeping."

Shou Tucker entered Ed room to find him awake and staring at the ceiling, but from his frightened look, and the way he gripped the blanket. He must have heard him coming and thought Tucker was going to hurt him."Don't worry young man I'm not going to hurt you" he said gently as he walked over to the bed. "Al?" Ed asked not knownig what had become of his brother. "He is outside with Nina" Tucker answered and watched as some of Ed's muscles relaxed. "I don't know who you are, but if Al brought you here you must be ok. I'm Nina's father, my name is Shou Tucker. But you can call me Tucker if you like" he smiled and stepped even closer.

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HA! a cliffhanger. Shou is real nice isn't he? but just wait until he... wait no I won't say. I'll wait until the next chapter to tell you.