Author's note: I'm sorry for the long wait everyone, Turtlequeen2's computer broke down and it took her almost a month to get it fixed again, but I think that this chapter is well worth the wait! The "thoughts" shared between the Elric brothers were done specifically for this story and we know that it's not technically correct. We thought it was appropriate since they are "bonded" by Ed's blood seal inside Al's armor. Please review and let us know what you think!
Al looked out of the train's window at the fast moving landscape that seemed to fly past them. "Brother?"
Ed glanced at his brother with a raised eyebrow. "What?" he asked calmly.
"Are you nervous?" He asked, turning his head so that he could see his older brother's expression.
The blonde shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "Why would I be nervous?" he instead replied, not wanting to admit it.
"Well, we have no idea what she's like, and Mustang sounded very protective of her." Al pointed out.
'Or the fact that she could be the female version of Mustang…' his brother thought bitterly.
"I've never seen him act that way before..." The younger Elric brother's voice trailed off slowly.
Ed agreed with his brother. "Yea, you're right. He acted almost...fatherly or something..."
"He acted a lot like you really." Al said thoughtfully.
"Me!" Ed almost exclaimed. "How the hell do I act like HIM?" The blonde didn't take keen on being compared to the Colonel.
"The colonel seemed very protective of her, he put her first, regardless of how you felt."
The young teen calmed down slightly as he heard this. "I guess..." he mumbled.
"I think he asked us to do this because he knows we are the best. He didn't want her anywhere near this so-called healer." Al continued.
The State Alchemist thought back to the look on the Colonel's face, remembering it to be one he's never seen before. "I wonder what happened to her..." he trailed off.
"I'm more concerned about that suitor of hers..."
"True..." the boy smirked in response. He wouldn't admit how worried he was worried about them. Ed knew that Roy's wrath would be worse than merely bad if they stepped out of line this time.
"She sounds like she can handle herself though... I guess we'll just have to wait and see."
"Yea..." The reply was thoughtful, almost introspective.
About two hours later the train stopped. "I think we're here." Al said.
Ed gave a short nod, his tension building up.
Standing, Al nodded. "What time is the next train?"
The Fullmetal Alchemist replied, "It's in a few hours so we don't have very long."
"Okay then." Quickly, the younger brother picked up the heavy trunk. "Ready?"
"Yep," the other replied.
Al quickly led the way off the train. "Do you see them?"
"...No, not yet..." Ed trailed off in concentration. He scanned the area, finding it sparsely packed with townspeople. It was hard for him to see over the heads.
A girl with coarsely chopped red-gold hair carefully rolled though the crowd. Her arms were more muscular than the rest of her body, a young man walked by her side dragging a heavy trunk as he went.
Ed raised his eyebrow at the peculiar sight. "You think that's Mustang's sister?" he asked Alphonse.
"There's only one way to find out." Al answered and started to walk over to them.
"Ms. Mustang-san?" Alphonse asked politely when he reached them.
The girl looked up. "Yes. Alphonse Elric?" She said politely. Her gray eyes were calm in the delicately boned face.
"Yes. ma'am. Ed, I found them!" He called.
Edward walked up beside his brother and looked at the two of the people. "I take it that your Colonel Mustang's sister right?" he asked, looking at the woman.
"Yes, my name is Rosette Edward." She replied.
The man beside the woman gave a smirk as he began, "Aren't you going to introduce me? You must learn better manners before we are wed. It's more befitting of a lady don't you think?"
Rosette felt her jaw clench, but otherwise complied without an argument. "Ronald, these are the Elric brothers. Roy told me that they were the best."
"Oh really now?" Ronald smirked, looking at the two boys.
'Ed, I don't like him.' Al thought quickly to his brother.
Ed kept his face serious as he mentally replied, 'Yea, I agree. He seems like a jackass. No wonder Roy wants to probably flame him..'
'Look at her jaw. I'll bet you anything that she doesn't love him. If she's not careful, and breaks her teeth Mustang will kill us.' He added.
'Agreed. Maybe we should create a diversion?'
'Agreed, who do you want to take?' Al asked
'I can take Mustang's sister.' Ed suggested.
'That might be wise, this armor hides a lot of things.' Al agreed
'Alright then. So what to do now?' he mentally asked, looking around.
'Be a gentleman and ask if she'd like to get some water while I pretend to check the train times.' Came the suggestion
'Ok, I can mange that...'
The blonde looked at the woman and suggested. "Since the train ride might take some time, you want me to take you get some water?"
Rosette beamed her relief. "Yes, thank you Ed. Ronald will you please go and make sure I didn't forget our tickets?" Fluttering her eyelashes at him, she added. "You know how forgetful I can be..."
"Of course darling," he added in a very syrupy tone that made her mentally cringe.
She turned her face back to Ed. "Should we leave our things here Ed? My suitcase is rather heavy, and I would hate to be a burden..." Her voice trailed off uncertainly.
Ed opened his mouth to respond when Ronald cut him off. When the man wasn't looking at the boy, he shot a glare at him.
"You shouldn't be so concerned. I'm sure the little guy can handle it.." Ronald chided.
Al braced himself, ready to hold him back if needed.
A vein in Ed's head popped. He had it! "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING SO SHORT THAT HE COULD BE SMASHED BY A MICROSCOPE!" Ed shouted in rage, charging up to Ronald, preparing to kill.
"Enough Edward! Or should I call my brother and inform him of your behavior?" Rosette said firmly, blocking Ronald from him.
Ed suddenly halted, the rage dissipating from his eyes in an instant. That was one thing he dreaded. His eyes narrowed in distaste. To be blackmailed was a bad thing. "Fine," he grumbled irritably.
"Ronald, I'd suggest that you would chose your words more carefully." She continued in a calmer voice.
The man twitched in fear. His took a deep breath before calming down. Who knew that such a boy could be so intimidating?
Rosette relaxed, grateful that Ronald wasn't going to kiss her. "Thank you." Looking at Ed again, Rosette smiled sweetly. "All right?"
The boy mentally counted to ten before replying," Yea I guess..."
"Good." Satisfied that there would be no fighting, she started to roll away from Ronald. Feeling relief, Rosette smiled at Ed in gratitude. "Thanks for all your help."
Ronald was irritated that she ignored him so easily and reached out to grab her hand. When Rosette stopped her forward movements, he crashed his lips upon hers before she could remark. Pulling back quickly, he smirked. "You know better than to ignore me darling."
Feeling a spasm of pain run up her shoulder, she tried to smile for the boys' sake. "I wasn't ignoring you Ronny, I was simply letting you get on task."
His eyes narrowed at the nickname she called him. "I would advise you to watch what you say," he replied through gritted teeth.
Ed and his brother watched the exchange between the two with confusion.
'Yup...knew I didn't like him...' Ed trailed off in thought.
'I think he might have hurt her when he jerked her back like that...' Al said quietly.
Rosette just tossed her head proudly. "You won't hurt me Ronny, now if you excuse me, Ed and I are going to get a drink."
Fullmetal was quick to help her get away from the man. He knew that the more they fought, the closer he could become prone to kill him.
"Thanks Ed." she said after they were out of earshot, trying not to move her left arm too much. "Sometimes I can't control my temper..."
"Is your arm alright?" Edward asked.
"Nothing I can't fix, happens sometimes." She said with false cheer.
"You sure?" he added with a raised eyebrow. "Looks bad to me."
"Just had my shoulder pulled out a bit too far. He likes doing that."
"So it seems.." he trailed off in a near growl. He decided to change the subject fast. "So where is the water at?"
"Over there I think, near the bathrooms." Rose replied. "I'm going to duck in the Lady's room for a sec, I'll be right back."
"Ok," Ed only said.
Rosette quickly rolled out of slight.
'Ed, we really should kill this guy, I don't care what Mustang wants...' The younger brother sent.
'I wish. As much as I want to, I know that Mustang will flame our asses if we do that...' Ed trailed off, sending the thought back to his brother.
'How is she? Was she hurt?' There was worry in Al's mental voice, for he remembered all too well the look on the Colonel's face when he laid down the law considering his sister.
'Her shoulder was pulled a little too hard. Now she's in the bathroom.' Ed told his younger brother.
'We're near you. I don't think he trusts her.' Al said thoughtfully.
'Figures...that bastard...' Ed mentally growled.
Rosette came out of the ladies room a few minutes later, smiling. Her arm looking back to normal. "Thank you for waiting Edward."
He only shrugged his shoulders. "You don't have to be so formal with me. Just call me Ed," he replied.
She beamed, dimples flashing in her cheeks. "Thank you. You can call me Rose if you want."
A small smirk formed on his lips. "Alright..." he trailed off. He was beginning to think different about Rosette.
Still smiling, she rolled along side him. "Let's get some water Ed."
He nodded. "So...what's the story on that guy you're with? He doesn't seem so endearing..." He trailed off.
"Trust me, it wasn't my idea. Roy was so piffed when I called him for help!"
Ed held his tongue for fear of saying something stupid on the Colonel's behalf.
"I love him, I really do, but sometimes he can be the most overprotective brother on this planet... He must have told you a lot of don'ts, but I won't tell if you slip." She said with a wink.
He smiled at that. He had a feeling that she wouldn't be as bad as he first thought her to be. "Oh there were a lot..." he trailed off.
"The one he threatened to kill you with was about Alchemy right?"
Ed raised his eyebrow. "I take it that he's done this with you before..." he trailed off.
"More times than I can count." Rosette replied with a fleeting smile.
Ed had to hold in his laughter at that. 'I knew it...' he thought in his mind.
"I can't blame him though." She said quietly as they took seats after getting two bottles of water.
Ed looked at Rose and murmured, "Did you know that your puppy is following you?"
Rosette took a long drink of water and rolled her eyes as she nodded.
Two hours later they were on the train. Rosette was looking out the window trying to ignore the arm Ron had wrapped around her.
'He's like a vine that won't let go of her.' Al commented silently.
'Agreed. Or maybe like a puppy on an invisible leash...' Ed added mentally.
'Who would be the puppy, her or him?' Al asked.
'I was thinking him...' Ed answered.
'Or the puppy is pretending to be the master...' Came the mental snicker.
'Possibly…' Ed replied, trying to suppress the smirk that threatened to form on his face.
Rosette's lips tightened before she finally forced herself to speak. "Ronald, I'm not going anywhere you know."
He smirked as his tight never loosened. "But darling, I enjoy having you this close to me..." he purred.
"I know that, but if you got any closer to me you would smother me dearest." Rosette said sweetly.
'...should we interfere Al?' Ed mentally asked his brother.
'No. I want to watch this.' Al replied.
'I never knew this side of you brother...' Ed mentally smirked.
'I have a feeling she can handle herself. She'll let us know when she needs to be saved...'
At her words, Ronald forced a kiss upon her lips. He pulled away slightly before she could have a chance to push him away. "You'll get use to it eventually Rose..." he smirked.
Taking a deep breath, she concentrated very hard on keeping herself calm. "That's for my brother to decide Ronald."
Ronald only smirked as he held in a cringe at the mention of her brother. "Ah, but Rose, won't he be upset at the sight of your new haircut?"
"It's just hair." Rosette shrugged, looking away from him. "It'll grow back." Inside however, she knew that Ronald had touched upon her own fear. The truth was that her hair was her one vanity point, and her brother had loved to run his fingers though it.
"We'll just have to wait until your hair grows back to a manageable length before the wedding," he sighed.
"What to you mean 'manageable'? It's not like I cut your hair..." She shot back, stung and no little angry.
Ron replied, "It should be at least long enough for my hand to run through..."
"Why? It's my hair!" This had been precisely the reason she had cut it.
Al noticed her left hand inching toward a pouch at her side 'She's gonna brain him.' He warned Ed.
'You wanna separate them now?' Ed asked.
'Might be a good idea before we find out exactly what's in that pouch...' Al replied with a mental gulp.
'...alright. I'll take care of the bastard and you can take care of Rose, got it?' Ed mentally instructed.
'Got it, just keep your temper.' He advised.
'...I'll try.' Came the returned mental snarl
"Hey Rose, what was in that's suitcase that weighed so much?" Al asked out loud.
"Books and pads of paper. I'm hoping to be published once I settle in Central." Rosette replied, unwinding herself from under Ronald's arm and relaxing.
Ed raised his eyebrow on her slip on words, but decided not to comment. How she referred to herself rather than her and her "fiancé." A small smirk formed on his lips before he could stop it. So it was true. She was planning on using her brother to rid her of this annoyance.
Too late, Rosette realized what she had said, and her heart started to pound, hoping that Ronald wasn't thinking with his brain...
'Uh oh... she slipped and she knows it.' Al commented.
'Yea...I guess I should make my move about now...' Ed replied.
Before Al could say anything though, Rosette spoke up. "I'll be right back."
Ronald noticed Rosette try to move away from him. "To where darling?" he asked innocently.
Rosette glared at him. "We are on a train, where do you think I'm going?" She replied, annoyed.
He smirked, sensing her annoyance. "You must forgive me for my rudeness. I just don't like being without you whenever it can be avoided."
Not trusting herself to say anything, Rosette made good use of this opportunity to escape instead!
Al followed her a minute later.
Ronald sighed. "She's too stubborn. Roy spoils her..."
"He spoils her?" Ed echoed, gaining interest in the bastard's statement.
"He lets her have her own way too often. He never seemed worried that she's a tomboy and didn't have a boyfriend."
He raised his eyebrow. "You seem to be already claiming yourself to be her future husband so why worry about her not having a 'boyfriend'?" he asked.
"I was chosen for her by her parents. They thought that she was never going to choose on her own."
The young teen nodded in slight understanding. "I take it that you don't like Mustang much is it?" he questioned, working hard to suppress another smirk.
"He is a fine alchemist, but as a brother... I think he was a bit lax." Ronald said carefully.
'So he thinks that Mustang is overprotective. Still, is he admiring the man for his alchemy or something?' Ed asked himself. He looked at Ron and asked, "Are you interested in the studies of Alchemy? It seems like you know about the science."
"Yes, and this is one of the reasons he doesn't like me very much. Roy has odd views and ideas about her little sister. For example, she doesn't want her to learn anything of Alchemy, military or otherwise."
'Odd. I've been wondering about that myself. Perhaps this has something with her being in a wheelchair...either that or his over protectiveness...' Edward thought.
"I know Rose doesn't like me very much, but I do love her in my own way. Roy can't protect her all the time, after all." Ronald said, no expression in his burning black eyes.
"You say that and yet you follow her to Central. Are you planning to protect her from the Colonel as well?" Ed couldn't help but question.
"Roy would never harm her, but he can't control her either. I'm hoping to be able to talk him into making Rose see common sense."
"Common sense being?"
"Getting her to see where her family and myself are coming from."
"You want to get her into Alchemy, is that right?" Ed asked.
"She should at least be able to understand the general concepts if nothing else." Ronald said with contempt in his voice.
Edward nodded in understanding, but not in agreement. He of all people knew how dangerous Alchemy could be. Well, he and Al at least. He could understand why Roy would want to protect Rose from such a study.
"Every time her parents or myself buy her an Alchemy book, the woman always sends it to Roy!" Ronald continued, clearly venting. "However, when Roy bought her that fancy typewriter, you'd thought he had just given her a diamond ring by the way she acted!"
"Well...Alchemy isn't for everyone..." Ed began slowly, but sternly.
"It took us days to get her away from that thing. The only reason it's still at home is because I wouldn't let her pack it! She doesn't understand that writing will never get her anywhere unless she's writing about Alchemy." Ronald continued.
'Now this guy's starting to piss me off. If Al doesn't get here fast enough, I may kill him before the Colonel can even toast the bastard...' Edward mentally growled.
"We're back." Rose said calmly as she and Al returned to their seats.
Al, having heard his brother's murderous thought, looked a little edgy as he sat next to his brother. 'You all right Ed?' He asked worriedly.
'Yea, for a guy ready to kill someone...' The older brother replied sarcastically.
'What did he say that made you so mad?' The younger brother asked.
'He has this attitude that Alchemy is something everyone should get into. Like it's some fun subject or some shit. Not to mention that he said that Rose's writing is useless unless it's about Alchemy. Even though I never read her work, it must be alright considering how much Mustang brags over it..' Edward explained to his younger brother.
To add to Edward's growing anger, Ronald smirked and put his arm around Rose's shoulders once again.
'Doesn't the Colonel always carry a notebook around with him?' Al questioned as Rosette murmured something quietly to Ronald and tried to shake off his arm.
'What?' Ed asked, never noticing what Alphonse indicated.
'He's always carrying a notebook with him when not in the office, and he sneaks in as many pages as he can get. I think that it might be some of Rose's work.' Al replied.
'Ok, but that doesn't really do much for us now...' Ed replied.
'True...' Al replied, as Rosette stared out the window.
Edward's fist bunched up as he tried to hide an annoyed scowl. 'I guess for now, we can only grin and bear it...'
'We have the easy part, but Rosette is saddled with the hard part...' Al reminded him.
'Yea...so what the hell are we supposed to do?' Ed grumbled in his mind.
Al had no answer, and in a few hours, they had reached to next stop.
Ronald turned to face Rosette and stated," It's about time we got here. Are you ready to go sweetheart?"
Rosette somehow managed a smile for him. "Yes, I am. Ed, Al, do you need help with the luggage?"
"I think we can manage..." Ed began to say.
Ronald quickly cut him off, saying," My dear, you are being too kind to these men. I'm sure they can handle themselves..."
Ed's eyes narrowed, but he didn't dare open his mouth to reply.
"There young men were sent by my brother Ronald, and as such I will decide what is proper and what is not in my brother's absence."
Al was grateful that he was armored, otherwise his mouth would have taken a dive.
Ronald slightly narrowed his eyes at her defiant tone. 'Seems that the woman has spent too much time talking to her brother...' he thought sourly. "A woman shouldn't get too full of herself. It wouldn't be lady-like," he reprimanded her.
"I was just following my brother's orders Ronny dear." She said sweetly. Smiling at the Elric brothers, she left the train without another word.
'Wow… and I used to think that Mustang was the biggest bastard on the planet...' Ed mentally replied in sarcasm.
Al busied himself with getting Rosette's trunk, trying to hide his laughter.
Edward only rolled his eyes and started to walk in the path behind. Rosette holding his own bundle of luggage.
Al clanked beside his brother. "Interesting... which inn are we staying at tonight?"
"Mustang gave me orders that we are to stay at this place named 'Caller's Inn' which is about ten minutes from where we are now..." Ed murmured in thought.
"I'm not surprised. Rosette doesn't look like the kind that can sleep on the streets..." Al murmured back.
"Not like Mustang would even allow it, knowing his over-protectiveness on her," the elder brother snorted out in return.
"He has a good reason though I think, and it's got something to do with her legs..."
'Either that or Alchemy...' Edward finished in thought, remembering how the Colonel told them not to mention Alchemy in front of Rose.
They had barely gotten across the train station when Rosette stopped in her tracks to avoid bowling over a huge crowd.
"What's going on here?" Edward asked, stopping as well once he seen the crowd.
"I don't know Ed." Rose said honestly.
The crowd turned out to be a large procession, with a handsome yet sneaky man leading that way. His shifty eyes scanned everyone in the group, but lightened greedy on Rosette. "Greetings visitors! I am Robert, doctor and mayor of this town." His smile was oily, and he seemed to be speaking directly to Rosette.
"This can't be good." Al hissed softly to his brother.
"Yea, definitely not good..." Edward agreed with narrowed eyes.
"Hello." Rosette said, seemingly shy. "I'm sorry that we were in your way."
"No no, the fault is mine! Tell me young lady, have you come here seeking my treatment?" The false healer asked in a fawningly kind tone.
Al saw her face pale and her chin quiver before she swallowed. "It is past mending sir, it would just be a waste of your time." She answered softly, pain barely hidden in her voice.
'Kuso! What the hell should we do?' Edward demanded, casting a look at his brother. 'I could show him my State Alchemist watch and see if it makes him back off...'
'You could try, or maybe Ron will finally prove useful.' Al replied.
'Useful? How precisely?' Ed pondered.
'Let's just see what he does.'
'Alright...'
Ronald's eyes brightened up in hopefulness. 'There was a way for her to be healed?' He asked himself, then he looked at Rose and suggested, "Why don't you let him try his medicines? It's not like you meet men like this very often. Perhaps you can be able to stand on your own..."
Rose shook her head, trying hard not to cry. "No please... you don't understand..." She whispered softly.
"Nonsense! It's no trouble at all for a pretty young lady like you." He gave an oily smile before bending down before her. Before anyone else could move, he rolled up her pant leg, revealing the horrible secret the Rose had hidden...
The skin on her thin leg was covered in ugly thick leathery red scars. Looking at it, it was clear that this couldn't be healed.
'What...the hell?' Edward thought in his mind. His eyes widened slightly as he glanced at the scars on the woman's legs.
Rosette was swallowing convulsively now, and the 'healer' had a look of absolute horror written on his face. Without a word, she rolled down her pant leg again.
Ron's eyes widened as he seen the marks on her legs. "How the hell...?" he gasped out.
"Never mind." Rosette said in an oddly detached tone of voice.
"Al," Ed said in a serious tone. "Get Rose out of here," he then commanded in a voice that told Alphonse that he shouldn't argue.
Al mentally gulped, but quietly took Rosette's arm and led her away. Rosette went with him without any protest at all.
Ronald bore a grimace on his features as he watched Alphonse push Rose away from the area. 'How could she hide something like that from me?' he demanded to himself. Ron then turned his stare at the young Alchemist who began walking towards the so-called "healer."
"You know, when a person doesn't want to be exposed in public, you might want to listen next time..." Edward stated in a mature tone while walking forwards.
"Who are you to question my methods? Her husband wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help her!" Robert snapped.
"Nice of you to ask who I am," Edward smirked, pulling out his State qualification Alchemist watch from his pants pocket, making sure that the man saw it.
Robert took two steps back in surprise, then regained his composure. "Oh? So the State has nothing better to do now than to poke it's nose where it isn't welcome."
Edward ignored the man's retort and continued," Well the State ordered me to investigate your so-called miraculous healing powers."
"Are they recruiting children now in the army? How sad." Smirking he continued. "You're small enough that I'd guess you were around eight or nine years old."
Edward's eyes couldn't help but twitch at the mention of his size. 'Bastard...' he mentally growled in anger.
Ronald slightly smirked as he watched the mature expression on Edward's face waver. 'So he doesn't take well to remarks about his size? How amusing... so he still behaves like a child after all...'
Robert smiled. "As interesting as our chat has been Fullmetal Alchemist, I must go now. I have a lot of people to see, maybe your friend will come see me again..."
"Highly doubt it, healer." Edward replied, putting extra sarcastic emphasis on the word "healer."
"I don't." Robert replied smugly as he turned to go.
Edward's eyes narrowed at that reply, but nevertheless let the man leave. He would deal with him at another time. At the moment, he wanted to check on Rosette. Ed walked in the direction that he seen his brother go, hoping to spot them. He held in his urge to roll his eyes once he noticed Ronald following him.
Ronald walked more briskly to keep up with the boy's steps. "How the hell could you just let the guy escape like that!" he declared in a tone of anger.
Edward stopped in his steps and turned to glare at the man who had the audacity to scold him. "And how the hell could you go against your so-called 'love's' words when she said she didn't want it done in the first place?" he retorted in an annoyed tone.
Ronald's eyes narrowed as Edward continued on his rant. "If I wasn't mistaken, you were quite easily taken in by that bastard's words a minute ago!"
"There are actually more important things going on now, but of course you wouldn't notice! Aren't you concerned for Rosette at all?" Ed then demanded.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Ronald then demanded in return. He was shocked that the boy would have the guts to scold him. Not only shocked, but more pissed than ever.
"Don't you care about people other than yourself?" Edward then replied.
Al stepped forward outside the inn. "Quiet both of you."
The boy took a deep breath to calm himself down. Then he turned to his brother. "Sorry you had to hear that," he murmured so that only his brother could hear. "It's sort of hard to keep my calm when he's the one scolding you..."
"It's all right. Rosette's in her room now sleeping I think, though she was crying earlier. She said she would join us later whenever we decided to eat." Al said quietly.
Edward's expression turned solemn at the mention of Rosette crying. "Alright..." he sighed. "But what about him?" he hissed, his expression darkening at the mention of Ronald.
"Rosette has one room, and the three of us share another."
"And whose arrangements were those?" Edward demanded.
"Mustang's."
"Should have known..." Edward muttered. "That bastard..."
"I think that he did that so Ronald couldn't sneak off."
"Oh, trust me, he won't sneak off," Edward vowed in a deadly tone of voice. "Because he may die before the end of the night..."
"If he dies, so do you." Al muttered.
Edward stifled a nervous laugh. "It was just a joke..." he replied, knowing fully well who Alphonse was referring to.
"It didn't sound like it, but for once I completely agree with you."