"Al said what to Kitty?" I asked with a curious tone, my head tilt slightly as I patiently awaited Winry's reply. She giggled and whispered quietly to me without even bothering to look at Edward who was watching dumbfounded. I blinked and squealed, clapping my hands together and hugging her.
"What happened?" Ed asked even more confused. I only smiled and was about to say until Kitty came scrambling out of the kitchen like a hyperactive dog and out the door in a flash. I watched as Al followed in accurate speed, causing me to become slightly shocked as Ed and Winry just watched them unphased.
"I wonder what's up with them; do you think I should get Teddy to follow them?" I asked quietly, more to myself than to either of the two. Nana came in with a soft smile and chirped, "Why don't you do that, and I will make some cookies with Winry. Edward dear, you should help my little Mint with getting Teddy." With a gentle nod I clasped Ed's metal hand and waved to Winry who followed the elderly woman into the kitchen as we walked out the door.
I had beckoned Teddy and we were talking in the woods, Teddy leading the way with his tracking nose. I watched him with a soft smile as Edward was at my side, his arm brushing with mine. I smiled and slowly locked my slender fingers with his cold, metal ones. We glanced at each other and turned away with a blush on each of our cheeks.
"So, what was all the commotion about with Kitty and Al running off anyway?" Edward asked after a short silence. I turned to him and giggled, calmly replying, "Sorry for not telling you, but Al finally confessed to our lovely little Kitten." I smiled and giggled before looking ahead at Teddy who was sniffing anything in sight to search for his armor friend. Edward gave a small chuckle before continuing to watch Teddy as well. It was quiet for a little while until Edward's hand slipped out of my grasp and snaked around my waist ever so slowly, yet casually.
A blush spread across my face quickly as I turned my head in Edward's direction to find him looking ahead with a satisfied smirk played across his tannish features. I blinked and softly smiled, and was about to scoot closer when Teddy gave a grunt signaling he had found something. We both turned and watched him as he ambled off quickly into the brush, Ed and I following behind. We soon approached a clearing in the wood that was surrounded by maples, which leaves were a syrupy color like the sap they produce. In the center lay an unconscious Kitty, and Al kneeling before her body crying.
My eyes widened as I ran over, my heart racing twice the speed in terror of Kitty's condition. I knelt down next to Al with a panicked expression, my eyes wide as I looked at him, "Al, what happened here? Is Kitty okay what's going on?" Al kept quiet for a minute, before slowly lifting up the bottom of her shirt to reveal a slice wound, and then pointed to bruises around her neck. Tears filled my eyes as I looked before one of my closest friends and began to sob, my body collapsing on her lifeless one. The memories of Jewels flashed into my head, along with the sound of the gunshot that haunted my dreams, causing me to scream in pain and curl up next to Kitty.
I felt familiar hands grab my neck and head gently as I cried and cried. I was pulled into an embrace and felt a pair of soft lips brush against my cheek, gentle words passing through them as the arms gently rocked me. I whimpered and cried more, burying my head into Edward's chest while mumbling Jewels' and Kitty's name over and over. Ed gently stroked my head and turned to Al for answers, and turned Kitty's arm over to reveal a familiar sign to the two brothers.
Ed's POV
My eyes filled with rage at the sign, a flash of Envy's green hair popping into my head as we clashed in combat. I glared at Al then picked Minty up in my arms bridal style, looking at Kitty with a mournful gaze. I nodded to Al to bring the body back with us as I slowly walked back to our house, Teddy leading the way and a crying Al behind.