A/N: hello all. chapter 5 is here :) hope u like it. plz R&R and sorry that is has taken me a while to fix everything. btw, chapter 1 has been revised completely so it's very different. i replaced a lot of stuff, so u might wanna check it out.. anyways, hope u like the chapter! Happy Reading!
Chapter 5: What Happens The Day Before Heading Off to Central!
As the group finally made it back to the house, they bid farewell to Havoc, Mustang, Riza, and the military.
"We'll come visit you guys real soon!" Hazel waved.
"More like we'll be probably seeing you what.. maybe in two days?! We got you all presents!" Li-san shouted as she waved as well once on the ground, balancing herself on Al slightly. As the car backed away, and then sped off (since it was being driven by Hawkeye again after they had gotten some more fuel) , the group went inside. They couldn't believe the time. It was only 12:25!
"Well, that sure was chaos. And it's only been one day since you guys came here! Man!" Ed sulked in a jokingly fashion. Li-san stretched, and couldn't help but put on a nervous smile when she saw Pinako faint, seeing her deformed automail.
"Oops..." was all Li could say. As Pinako and Winry worked on Li's new automail, the two decided to also fix up Hazel's. Both needed upgrades. During the wait, the group decided to chat for a while.
"So Li, Hazel... what were you guys doing on the Other Side? I'm really wanting to hear all about your adventures over there." Ed asked.
"Other Side?" Russell repeated.
"It was really fun! We got to build rockets and stuff!" Li-san cried happily.
"Well, Li was almost going to be part of the rocket when her jacket caught a hold of one of the engines pointy spots. Luckily she managed to get away but had her jacket go flying in the air and then came back down to a burnt crisp. That left her in tears." Hazel couldn't help but add, and Li-san sweatdropped.
"Hey! Don't bring that kinda stuff up! I mean... yeah it was burnt but when we got here I fixed it!" Li-san lied. Al couldn't help but laugh.
"Now now, let's not get over our heads." Hazel said with a laugh.
"Don't worry Li, it's the funny things that make me love you even more." Al said happily and she couldn't help but blush, sweatdropping knowing Fletcher was listening.
"See they had science on that side, no alchemy. Science was the closest." Hazel explained as she sipped some more of her tea after watching the couple happily gaze into eachothers eyes.
"Other Side?" Russell repeated.
"Really? No alchemy? What kind of side is happy without alchemy?!" Fletcher asked in disbelief.
"Dunno really. Besides, it's not like it's a truly bad thing. It makes you actually, 'work out' for a while ya know? I mean, we rely on alchemy so much that sometimes we forget how to do things on our own. Like, we use alchemy for easy stuff." Li-san explained.
"Hm... true but still, alchemy is the ultimate science on earth! How could a world exist without alchemy?! It's just absurd!" Fletcher exclaimed.
"You're just saying that cause you've lived with alchemy all your life. Try not using it for two weeks I dare you." Hazel joked.
"THERE'S AN OTHER SIDE?! WHAT OTHER SIDE?! WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS?!" Russell roared in frustration. Hazel couldn't help but laugh as she had to settle Russell herself.
"Russell, where we come from it's.. kind of different. See Li-san and I live on the Other Side with no alchemy. We take the role of our counterparts. For example, Al, on the Other Side there's a counterpart of you by the name of Alfons Heiderich. There's also Hughes who's an officer, and Gracia who's a hotel (was it hotel or like, flower shop?) owner. There's some other characters that cease to amaze me, like for Barry the Chopper he's one of Alfons's co-workers." Hazel explained.
"So... basically, the Other Side is just really where our counterparts live without alchemy, right? Why is there another side?" Russell asked.
"Dunno really. There just is. Oh! Guess what! On the Other Side and all we were telling everyone our stories from this side with alchemy!" Li-san cried happily.
"Oh? How'd they react?" Al asked.
"They laughed." Hazel answered. The group started to laugh at that one, and soon settled down.
"So how about you guys? How've you been? Anymore updates that you can remember perhaps?..." Li-san asked, hoping something interesting besides having Riza and Roy getting married and having kids, and Hughes getting another kid to brag about.
"And no funny stuff this time Edward." Hazel said and stared daggers at him. He sweatdropped.
"Hmmm... now that you mention it there was this girl who called us about a year ago from Iron Town.." Al said as he thought about it.
"Armony? Are you that forgetful Edo-kun?" Li-san teased slightly. Ed shook his head.
"No this person was different. It wasn't Armony, she only would call wondering where both of you were. This girl was different actually.. She sounded, a lot older for one thing." Ed replied.
"Ooooo! Maybe she's a stalker!" Li-san chimed. Everyone formed a sweatdrop. Li-san laughed a little bit but sobbed when she was hit over the head.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" Hazel flamed.
"Ane-saaaaaaaaaan!" Li-san whined. Hazel couldn't help but sigh loudly. She regained herself, and then turned to Ed.
"Hmm... If it wasn't Armony, then who would call us from your house?..." Hazel wondered as she tilted her head a little bit.
"Well, I already told you. Some older girl asking where you guys were. She said she knew you when you were younger." Ed answered.
"Asking for where we were?.. What reply did you give? You didn't tell her, did you?" Li-san asked.
"Nope. Just said you guys went off on your own adventure really." Al answered simply with a grin on his face.
"Hmmm... who would call us from IronTown that we don't know but she knows us. Did she tell you where she actually lives or-.." Li-san started but Ed raised a hand.
"Um... She said she was from some town called Goldensburg, but moved to Iron Town to see you and when she didn't know where you guys were Armony filled her in and she called here." Ed said. At that, Li jumped up suddenly.
"G-Goldensburg?! NO WAY! KIRI-CHAN MUST'VE CALLED YOU!" Li-san exclaimed.
"Who?.." the whole group ask, including Hazel.
"Kiri-chan!" Li-san repeated in an angry tone, and then turned to Hazel, a broad smile on her face. "Hazel you must remember Kiri! She was like, the greatest older sister we ever had!" Li-san exclaimed. Uh-oh, was Hazel's first reaction. Had Li-san already lost her memories, again? No way she couldn'tve! But then... how could she not know who Kiri-chan was? Maybe if she looked deep inside her character's self, she could remember who exactly this, Kiri-chan was. If Li knew her, then why wasn't there any record about it to Hazel? Then again.. Li was one for going with the flow and bonding with her character.
'Okay Hazel... think hard now...' she thought to herself, and concentrated. The room grew silent, everything grew black as she concentrated on this person. Soon, images began to flood through her mind. An image of a girl who was older than Li and herself by 6 years, dark chocolate hair with bangs covering all of her left eye as shorter bangs hung slightly over her right. She had a kind smile, she even seemed loving. Yes, memories started to come back to Hazel's mind, showing good times that the three had shared as Hazel and Li were on their 'journey' before meeting Ed and Al.
Yes... happy memories, the problem was of how Kiri-chan came into view. Did the two make their own plot once more? Oh well, more friends the better! Finally, the images faded, and the room's colors were beginning to fill our the dark surroundings. Hazel opened her eyes, and saw everyone was staring her, having a sweatdrop form behind her head.
"Hazel? You remember Kiri-chan, don't you?" Li-san asked in a worried tone, cocking her head to one side.
"Yeah of course! She was the best ever! Wow I'm glad she doesn't know where we've been for the past 4 years... We'd better go visit her after Central. Although, what comes before Central?.." Hazel thought.
"East Headquarters? Rush Valley?" Li-san chimed. Hazel snapped her fingers.
"Yeah true. We also have to get to some other places as well. Oh like Dublith! Can't forget Izumi and Sig and Mason!" Hazel exclaimed. The group nodded. After a while, Li-san spoke up.
"So um... Ed, Al, what happened after we left? I'm sure you got word of how the Fuhrer was a Homunculous." Li-san asked.
"And what about the other homunculi? What happened to them? Well.. Besides Lust, Gluttony, Envy, and ummm... War, Hate, and Greed?" Hazel added. The whole group was silent for a few moments, and that's when Ed spoke up.
"It was hard.. but we managed to defeat the Fuhrer and sent him back to The Gate." he explained.
"Oh? So why is that so hard to say?" Hazel wondered.
"Because his 'son' died in the process. It was thanks to him that we were able to defeat the Fuhrer. At Central, a lot of the military men have been buried in the cemetary. It's all thanks to the Fuhrer." Al added.
"Oh..." Li-san said and the room fell silent. Before anyone could say anything else, they heard the door open with Winry standing there.
"Okay! Who wants to go first now? Hazel? Li-san?" she asked.
"I'll go." Hazel said and excused herself as the door closed. There was another silence brewing, until Li-san spoke.
"Say! Say! I heard that you became a State Alchemist Al, how'd you pass? What did you show the new Fuhrer?" Li-san asked with a smile on her face.
"Huh? Oh! Hmm... Well, first I transmuted some of the elements into a suit of armor, and then I transferred a portion of my soul to the armor. It just came naturally to me so I thought that it would be a good time to try out for State Alchemist. As you know I made it and my name is LostSoul Alchemist." he said with a laugh as he put a hand behind his head.
"Awww! SO KAWAII!" Li-san cried and gave Al a hug. Al blushed. Li-san then looked toward the Tringham brothers, wondering if one of them were alchemists.
"Say, Russell, Fletch, are any of you guys State Alchemists?" she asked them.
"I'm going to try out for Major this year. Brother's a State Alchemist though." Fletcher said with a smile. Russell only gave a shrug.
"Oh? What's your name supposed to be?!" Li-san asked.
"I'm called the FrenzyLeaf Alchemist..." Russell said, a little embarrassed by the name.
"OoooooooooOoooooooooooh! COOL! COOL! What can you do Russell?!" Li-san cried.
"Nothin' special really.." he said with a shrug.
"NOTHING SPECIAL?! BULL! I BET YOU CAN DO SOMETHIN' REALLY COOL! LEMME SEE LEMME SEE PLEEEEEEEEEASE?!" Li-san pleaded, exclaiming wildly. Russell sweatdrop.
"Aren't we a little bit too old to be umm... what's the word I'm looking for... Oh right! Aren't we a little too old to be childish? What kind of Other Side did you come from?" Russell asked in his monotonous tone.
"Oh.. right right! Sorry, sorry! Just that I can't help it I'm just being me so don't mind me I just wanna know what you can do! Pleeeeeeeeeease?! Besides... when I act like this I'm much cuter! (russell in backround: Suuuure...)" Li-san exclaimed. Russell sucked in some air, and couldn't help but put on a smile.
"Okay okay. I'll show you, but just once." Rusell said as he waved his finger up and down.
"YAY!" Li-san exclaimed. Once again, Russell sweatdropped. 'What is up with this kid?' he thought.
As the group walked outside, Russell placed a small seed in the ground.
"Ooooh, what's gonna happen next?!" Li-san exclaimed, eyes sparkling.
"Wait for it." Russell said and drew out his circle in seconds. When he placed his hand on it, the circle glowed and the seed began to float in midair! It began to brighten in color, changing to a light green that was so bright. Soon enough, the seed began to change, and transformed into a huge plant with thorns!
"WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Li-san cried, eyes bulging.
"Wait for it..." Russell continued. The plant began to move around, and soon enough the bud on top opened to show a mouth and teeth!
"OHMYGOODNESS GRACIOUS! IT'S A MAN-EATING PLANT! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!" Li-san cried and instinctively rushed behind Al. Russell walked over to the 'man-eating plant', and gave it a pat on the nose. The plant roared, but then seemed to be purring.
"Nah. It's just a living, breathing plant. Won't do any harm to you because you're my friend. It only goes after enemies. Besides, I'm not inexperienced with alchemy." Russell explained. When Li calmed down, she walked over to the plant and began to pet it. The plant grinned.
"Kawaii! Now that I think about it, the plants kinda cute." Li-san said and giggled. The scene changed to a person standing in the doorway of the Rockbell's house, a frown on her face. 'What's Li up to now?'
"What seems to be the ruccuss out here?" a voice asked and everyone turned to see Hazel, her automail glistening in the sunlight. She smiled happily, seeing as to how her new automail was so shiny.
"WOW! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW! Hazel your automail is soooo cool!" Li-san exclaimed as she rushed over, the plant following.
"Yeah I know right?!" Hazel cried but then her eyes bulged as she shrunk about a few inches, wondering what the shadowy tall figure behind Li was.
"Huh? What's wrong Ane-san?" Li-san asked and Hazel pointed.
"WHAT.. IS... THAT?!" Hazel shrieked. As if in response, the plant roared with a shriek of it's own.
"GYAH!" Hazel wailed and Li-san laughed.
"Don't worry Hazel!" Li-san said and slapped her friend on the back.
"Ow! Li!" Hazel spazzed. There was a whistling noise right after, and the two watched the plant move over to Russell who gave the plant a good pat, and then activated the circle. The plant screamed once, and finally became the small seed it had been before. Hazel and Li rushed over to Russell as he put the little seed in his pouch.
"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Hazel cried.
"THAT WAS AMAZING! DO IT AGAIN!" Li-san cried and received a fist to her forehead.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" Hazel roared and Li sweatdropped. Russell laughed.
"Sorry Hazel, you were late for the demonstration. Please, forgive me." Russell said and in his gentleman like way took Hazel by the hand and kissed it. Hazel blushed bright pink, and Li-san smirked.
"Yeah! You shoulda seen it Li! Your boyfriend's an amazing alchemist!" Li-san exclaimed, and then looked to see Fletcher out of the circle. She frowned, and then added with a big grin, "Boy I can't wait to see what Fletcher's gonna do for the exams! I'll be there for sure that's all I have to tell ya." Li-san cried, making sure to not have Fletcher feel left out. Fletcher smiled weakly, and walked over to the group. Hazel sighed, and then motioned Li to get her automail fixed up.
"Li! You're up next!" Winry called from the house.
"Comin!" Li-san called back. "Don't leave me out of whatever you guys are gonna be doin mmkay?" Li-san added with a wink as she ran inside the house, slamming the door. Hazel sweatdropped.
"Soooooo... What did I miss?" Hazel wondered.
As the group decided to stay outside, they chatted a little bit more before actually going inside to eat. The time was now about 4:30.
"So Hazel, what were you doing beside building rockets on the Other Side?" Ed asked curiously.
"Well... it's kind of embarrassing but we hung out a lot with gypsies." Hazel said with a sweatdrop.
"Really? That sounds... interesting." Ed said. 'Considering I made it up yeah.' Hazel thought with a laugh.
"Ahahaha... Yeah... But really they were nice and all. We also got to see Envy..." she added.
"ENVY! How?! Did you see my dad too?!" Ed blurted and everyone gave him a stare, including Al.
"What? Hoenheim? Why would we see him on the Other Side?" Hazel asked, confused.
"Well... Al, I didn't tell you this but... Truth is Hazel I would have been on the Other Side with you guys a long time ago because well.." Ed started.
"Brother?! How would you be on the Other Side?! Why is dad there?!" Al cried.
"See... Al... Hazel... when we were fighting against the Fuhrer you were with Winry and them... Near the last second Pride had launched his attack. Mustang was already out cold from his fight before, and Hawkeye had rushed him to the hospital. It was just me against the Fuhrer. When he launched his final attack on me, I felt like I was turned to stone. Everything shut down for me.. but I was at The Gate." Ed explained.
(Flashback)
"Urgh... Where am I?.." Ed wondered as he looked around. Suddenly, he saw before him a familiar looking Gate. He rushed over to it and put his hands on it. A flashback occurred to him, when he first visited this Gate. He realized that his very first trip to The Gate was when he and Al had just transmuted their mother!
"Why are--" crrrrr!! bzztt!! ssshh... click! (paused)
"YOU DIED?!" Hazel screamed.
"Just for a moment!" Ed exclaimed.
"BROTHER!!!! I HAD NO IDEAAA!" Al said emotionally and tackled Ed to the ground in a bear hug.
"Get offa me Al! I'm trying to tell a dramatic story here!" Ed cried and Al sobbed.
"Brother.. YOU'RE SO MEAN!" Al cried and stormed inside as he slammed the door. There was a silence for a moment, and Ed coughed.
"Anyways.. I'll apologize to Al later. Where was I again?..." he asked.
"When you were at The Gate." Fletcher answered, really into Ed's story.
"Oh right! So anyways.. I was at The Gate.."
"Why are you here?" a voice snapped. Ed turned around to see The Truth standing right there before him.
"You!" he pointed.
"So?" Truth countered and Ed sweatdropped.
"Well? Am I dead or what?" Ed asked in a grumpy tone.
"Seems like it. Unless you want to pay a toll or something. I could always use an extra arm, or even a leg from you." Truth joked.
"Shaddup! If I'm dead.. then fine I accept death... Just make sure that my little brother is okay after all of this is over with. I want him to know that.. that I'm gonna be all right and that if we don't see eachother I'll find a way." Ed said in a determined tone. He wouldn't dare try to mess with the Truth. Truth nodded with a shrug.
"Will do... Surely. Now if you will, it's time for you to move on through The Gate." Truth said, almost smiling. Ed grmiaced as the Gate doors opened, and a blinding flash had come to his eyes. He shielded them with his hand, and started to walk foward. Suddenly though, he stopped when a strong voice called out to him.
"Edward! Edward do not step through that GATE!" the voice called, and the Truth turned to see a man stand before them. He had glasses on, long dirty blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a brown outfit and a white collar (i dunno how to describe his outfit.. sadly).
"Dad?! What are you doing-- how did you get here?!" Ed cried in disbelief.
"No time for chit chat Edward, I'm here to save your life. It's the least I can do." Hoenheim said and threw his son away from the Gate.
"Dad?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Ed cried. Truth only grimaced, and folded his arms across his chest.
"Well? If someone doesn't step into the Gate in a few seconds I'll just have to shove you both in." Truth muttered under his breath.
"I'm going, I'm going." Hoenheim said and stepped through the Gate. Ed rushed foward toward it, the light still blinding him a little. The only thing he could see was his father in the way, a smile on his face.
"Dad! DAD!" Ed cried.
"Don't worry Edward. I'm only going on to the Other Side. Perhaps I'll be able to meet up with Hazel and Li-san... Until then, give my regards to everyone." Hoenheim said with a sad smile and waved goodbye as The Gate closed.
"DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!" Ed cried and banged on the Gate until he was sent back to his body, and woke up in his own bed groggily with his brother, Winry, Pinako, and Den standing over him with worried looks.
"And that's pretty much it. I guess you guys never saw our dad then huh?" Ed said. The two shook their heads no.
"We never ran into him. Though there were reports from Officer Hughes that a man with your fathers description was just in.. but suddenly disappeared." Li-san answered.
"The only people we saw were Envy; he was in his dragon form... A form he acquired by travelling through The Gate and onto the Other Side. He became famous really, everyone saying how there was a mythical dragon in a castle." Hazel started. "Wow that's something new. I would think Envy would be happy with being famous." Ed joked.
"Maybe." Hazel replied with a shrug.
"It was a joke." Ed said.
"Not really that funny." Hazel commented and Ed sweatdropped. A short silence occurred, and Hazel continued when she snapped her fingers remembering the other two people she and Li had 'seen'.
"We also saw Scar and Lust.. their counterparts as travelling gypsies with the others. It was kinda creepy.." she added with a shudder.
"Ahahaha! I wouldn't blame you either." Ed said with a laugh. There was another short silence, and everyone saw that it was finally beginning to darken. They had been talking for a while now, not knowing how time slipped by here. It was 6:30. (a/n: okay i know i'm really extendin the time but i don't know how they can talk for so long! so i sped up the time) When the group walked back inside, they saw Li smiling happily with her new alchemy.
"Lookin' good Li. So what'sit this time? Still a mini-canon?" Ed asked with a grin.
"Nope! EVEN BETTER! A BIG CANON!" Li-san cried and Ed's mouth dropped, sweatdrops running behind his head as dark lines were under his eyes.
"You're Kidding!" Ed cried. Li-san smirked.
"Try me." she said and pointed her left arm at Ed. Ed ducked for cover with his eyes squeezed shut as Li-san laughed her head off.
"You're so cruel!" Ed roared when he saw Li rolling on the floor laughing.
"Kidding, kidding! No it's better than a canon Ed cause Winry helped me out with it! I couldn't decide what I wanted so she chose for me and I'm glad she did!" Li-san said with a sweatdrop.
"Does Winry always give you what you want with alchemy?" Ed said and raised a brow.
"That's only cause she's nice Ed, unlike a certain shrimpy someone I know with one strand of yellow hair sticking outta his forehead." Winry commented and Ed spazzed.
"I'm not short remember?! I've grown SEE?!" Ed roared.
"In both of my legs Winry put in a really really really sharp blade there and in my left arm it's still a canon, but this time I get to have an aiming thingy in it!" Li-san cried happily.
"You're one with big words Li." Hazel said with her eyes narrowed, a smile on her face.
"Brilliant I know. Better yet, pure genius." Li-san replied as she scratched her chin with her eyes narrowed with a smile.
"What about your right arm Li? I'd be suprised if nothing dangerous was in that one." Ed snapped.
"Huh? Oh I forgot about my right arm. That's okay though I'll just do what you normally do with your automail Edo-kun ol' pal." Li-san said and clapped her fingers, transforming her automail into a swordlike position.
"Of course." Ed sulked.
"Ed, if you want me to put something in your left leg or right arm I'd be glad to." Winry suggested and Ed just sighed.
"Nah. It's okay. What about you Hazel? Wouldn't you have something in your arm?" Ed asked curiously.
"Naah. Unlike some other cripple person I know I don't need that kinda stuff to prove that I'm a cool alchemist." Hazel said, turning to Li's direction. Li stared back, eye twitched.
"ARE YOU SAYING THAT I'MMA DAMN HELPLESS CRIPPLE?!" she burst out saying as she chased Hazel around the room.
"NOO! I WOULD NEVER!" Hazel called back.
"ARE YOU BEING SARCASTIC WITH ME?!" Li-san roared.
"Noooooooo I wouldn't think of it!" Hazel answered and laughed when Li-san erupted into a burst of anger as she fumed.
"Both of you calm down before you hurt yourselves!" Pinako shouted angrily and the two obeyed as they stopped abruptly. Li-san though slipped on the rug and bumped into Hazel who landed on Den's tail which ended up in a yelping bark as Den crashed into a vase that shattered. Everyone sweatdropped, including the two girls. Den just whined and yawned after that, and left on his own accord. There was a short silence.
"You're paying for that." Pinako finally said.
"Who? Me?" both Hazel and Li-san asked.
"BOTH OF YOU! Actually, considering that both of you were responsible the vase's price will be doubled out of your paychecks!" Pinako scolded and the two teens sulked.
"See what you got us into Li? You just can't take a joke!" Hazel whispered.
"WHAT KINDA JOKE IS THAT?!" Li-san shouted.
"That's enough out of you two! Everyone just go into the family room!" Pinako yelled and everyone obeyed, afraid of what Pinako would do if they didn't!
As night finally came, everyone was getting ready for the trip to Central. As Li yawned and decided to catch some 'zzzzs', she looked out the window to see Fletcher who was staring up at the moon. She thought that this would be the best time to talk to him.
"Fletch?" Li-san asked when she walked outside. Fletcher seemed to not have noticed her. "Fletcher?" Li repeated. This time Fletcher turned around and put on a suprised look before he acted casual.
"Oh. Hi Li." was all he said.
"What're you doing out here? Shouldn't you be headin' for bed too? We have a long journey ahead of us to Central." Li-san asked.
"Whoever said I was going?" Fletcher asked defensively and then frowned. "Sorry." he apologized. As Li-san walked over next to Fletcher, she turned to him and for a brief moment he made eye contact before drifting away.
"Fletcher.. we need to talk." Li-san said. Fletcher nodded and made an 'mm-hm' noise, signaling he was listening.
"I'm listening... go on." he finally said, catching that she wouldn't start until he answered her.
"Like I started before... though it pains me to say this, that kiss back there it.. I mean, I thank you for waking me up and all but I.. as you could see when we were coming back I.. already have a boyfriend and all and I didn't mean to hurt you in any way really I just don't think that I'm the right kinda girl for you and stuff so.." Li said all at once, and took a breather. Fletcher could only smile sadly.
"It's okay Li. I'll be fine, don't worry." Fletcher said bravely.
"No you won't. I know that sounds negative and I'm really sorry Fletcher I didn't think this at all would happen... I mean could you forgive me?" Li-san asked. Fletcher didn't answer.
There was a knock on the door of the room that Li was staying in. Al wanted to give her a kiss goodnight; and let's just say more than just a plain old kiss. (oooo and aaah in backround) "Li?" he asked and opened the door to see no one. As he wondered where she was, he looked out the window to see her talking with Fletcher. He cocked his head to the side, and decided to see what was going on.
"Fletcher? Answer me, please? Can you forgive me?" Li-san asked. Fletcher didn't respond again, his bangs coverign his eyes. What was he supposed to do? Say he forgave her and end it at that? He was at a loss... he wanted to kiss her again.. "Fletcher please answer me!" Li-san pleaded this time, tears began to come to her eyes. All at once he looked up at her and suprised her when his lips connected with hers.
As Al was walking to the door, he saw out the window both Fletcher and Li kissing. His eyes grew wide, and he stopped in his tracks. Was Li.. two timing him?! No she... she couldn't there had to be a good explanation! 'Stop kissing..' he thought, his heart began to pound painfully in his chest. He kept telling himself he'd see Li push Fletcher back as suprised as he was. It didn't happen though, and he clenched a fist. After all this time... He walked away silently up the stairs.
Seconds later after the kiss (and after Al left, giving up hope) Li-san pushed Fletcher away, her eyes were wide and she breathed heavily.
"I forgive you." Fletcher finally said and Li gave him a hug before saying goodnight and walking inside. Fletcher stayed outside for a little bit before he went back into the house. As Li-san walked in and closed the door, she looked up to see Al walking slowly up the few stairs he had left and then down the hall. She rushed up to him and called his name. He stopped, but didn't turn around.
"Al?" Li-san called. He stayed silent. She walked a little bit closer to him. "Alphonse?" she asked again and he turned around abruptly to give her a glare. She pulled back and took two steps backwards, her eyes were suprised in shock.
"Is that all you can say?" he hissed.
"What are you talking about?" Li-san asked, confused.
"Don't play dumb Li! I saw you, kissing with Fletcher. You seemed to be enjoying yourself." he said bitterly. Li-san gasped. He had seen them!
"It's a misunderstanding Al it wasn't what you think you saw!" Li-san tried to explain as she extended an arm to put on his shoulder. He shoved her away and she hit the floor. He almost was going to help her up, but he stood his ground.
"Then what was it?!" Al roared. Li-san didn't answer as she got up.
"It wasn't what you think. Al I love you.." Li-san said. Al was silent for a moment, trying to find words to speak. "Please let me explain that kiss wasn't-"
"It's too late Li. Too late... I've waited four years.. Four years I waited for you. I could have had plenty of relationships if I knew this was going to happen. Four years I waited and this is what happens. Twice you've hurt me.. You've made me worried, and then two timing me? You aren't what I thought you were anymore.. That's it we're through." Al said and turned away.
"Al no please don't... If you let me explain! Al! AAAAL!" Li-san shouted, but Al didn't answer. Even though this pained him as much as it did her, he could not admit the fact that there was another reason now, especially when everything was already said and done. He walked into his room, and slammed it shut. Li was left to cry as she hit the floor, shaking all over. What just happened? 'Please come back..' Li-san thought to herself, but knew it was too late. This was a nightmare, it had to be... It wasn't though, and she couldn't bring herself back up from any of this. Too much to bear, too much pain, she couldn't bring herself back up. "Too late.. Too late.." she kept muttering to herself...
Fletcher had seen it all, witnessed it all, heard it all. This was all of his fault he kept saying to himself. If he hadn'tve done what he did then none of this would have happened. Now, because of him Li was alone in this world... He couldn't believe it. The one that he loved he had hurt by having her lose her own love.. He wished he was a Time Alchemist so he could rewind all of this, but even he knew that you couldn't mess with time and space no matter how hard you tried. As he watched Li, crying and alone, he couldn't bear it anymore and decided to sleep in the family room the whole night through. As he put his head down on the cushion on the couch, he frowned, tears started to sting his eyes. He could only say one thing, over and over whether it was in his head or out loud...
"What have I done?"
A/N: lol i made complications for myself and al lol. well it'll be resolved... anyways, chapter 6 is on its way and if u haven't lost interest in this sequel, thanks lots! anyways, chapter 6 on its way so...yea lol. have a good week everyone!