AN: Okay people like I said everything Edward experiences I already have so writing this chapter was easy on his responses to the tests because there actually mine. The people from here on out are based on actual people I know. Everything in this chapter is true except the diagnosis mine isn't that extreme. So on with it AND YES IT WOULD NOT BE A STORY WITHOUT .
I long to go home Chap. 17
Edward was taken into a room and Mustang accompanied him. He didn't want the women to be there due to the tests he had to take.
The doctor came in and examined him "Well Mr. Elric your lung function has gone down since you were here last month. You were at 99 percent now your at 87."
"So what's that mean?" Edward said concerned.
"Your lungs are failing you" the doctor turned away and didn't sugar coat anything "One day you will suffocate yourself not being able to get air in your lungs."
"WHAT….No" Mustang was shocked "I'm getting a second opinion as a matter of fact I brought a great doctor with me." he leaned out the door "DR. KNOX PLEASE COME IN HERE."
Edward sat there and took it all in 'So I'm going to die' he thought as he came to terms with it. Then he looked at Mustang "It's okay General I understand it all now."
"Well that's great Fullmetal can you explain it to me?" Mustang didn't understand how Edward could just except it.
"I can't because you didn't live it." Edward said softly.
Dr. Knox walked through the door "Your not going to die DUMBASS not if I can help it" he looked at Mustang "We have some tests to run."
Edward knew they were a waste of time but he agreed anyway "Alright" he knew the General was having a hard time excepting it.
Edward dropped his head down "General I don't want Winry knowing any of this I'll tell her in my own time alright."
"Yeah….Sure Fullmetal I understand." Mustang swore.
"I'm just glad I had this much time with her" Edward said jumping off the table.
"Don't give up yet you fool let's figure this out." Dr. Knox spouted "First we're going to take some blood." He got on the phone and in a few minutes a white haired man walked through the door.
He sat in front of Edward and took his right arm he was squinting as he began to feel for a pulse "This blood test has to be taken from the wrist where your pulse is" He felt and felt "I can't seem to find your pulse." he squinted looking at Edward.
Edward leaned over and whispered "I'm not dead that arm is METAL"
"Oh sorry my eye sight isn't what it used to be" He took Edwards left arm.
"Ahh there we go" he smiled.
"This is going to hurt." His hands were shaking really bad and Edward looked at Mustang.
"He's going to try to hit a vein in my arm shaking that bad?" Edward wrapped his leg around the chair leg.
The guy took a two inch needle out and began to poke around in Edwards wrist. Edward began to perspire it hurt so bad. The guy missed so he had to try again as he poked the needle back in Edward held his composure quite well strangling the chair leg with his leg and wanting to smack the crap out of the guy as he missed again.
"Well let's try your arm" The guy began to feel for a pulse in the bend of Edwards arm "Let's try here" he stuck the needle in and moved it around Edward let out a "Whoooooa" as he came up off the chair it felt like he jammed it into a nerve patch.
"I can't seem to get it we have to call nurse Hartman" the white haired gentleman said.
Edward got up and began to pace back and forth breathing in and out slowly trying to calm himself and trying to fight the urge to strangle the guy as he passed him. Sweat was beading up on his forehead and he just wanted it over with as his wrist began to swell and he couldn't move his arm very well.
"NOT HARTMAN!" Mustang's eye got large.
"WHAT!" Edward stopped "What's wrong with her?" Edward was freaking out a little now.
Mustang reassured him "Uh..She's good and she wears a mini skirt but she's a little strange" he paused "Okay a lot strange."
"What kind of strange?" Edward's eyes got wide as a thin red headed woman came sliding through the door brandishing a needle in her hand wearing a mini skirt and go go boots.
"Does someone need blood drawn?" she smiled a smile that gleamed.
Edward thought 'OH SHIT!'
As she broke into a rendition of a song from the Rocky horror picture show in her own words.
She walked over and pushed Edward into the chair "Just sit on back" she smacked his arm "Let me give that arm a whack" Edward looked on in amazement as she leaned towards his face and sang on "Don't worry it'll go in" she smiled and moved her hips "All you'll feel is the prick of a pin" She looked at him straight faced "I'm not filled with compassion….and I don't care if it hurt's" She looked at Mustang " One of you has to be a distraction….I won't do it in spurts" She flipped Edward back in the chair "I'm going to jam it in" She winked "That way we don't have to do it again" She jammed it in his wrist and got it the first time and finished her song as the blood flowed 'Cause I'm a naughty nurse that loves blood transfusions."
She pulled out the needle and smiled "Oh your cute" she shoved a sucker in Edwards mouth as he sat there wondering what had just happened.
She took the syringe and pointed it at the ceiling drawing a smiley face in blood on it. That's when Edward noticed the millions of smiley faces up there.
She looked at him with a gleam in her eye "Let's mix it" She said as she jammed the needle in her neck and drew some blood out.
"AHHHHHH" Edward jumped up.
Dr. Knox looked at her "YOU DUMBASS WE NEEDED HIS BLOOD!"
She smiled holding another vile " Then it's good I took two" she said kicking her leg out behind her as she turned and slid out the door.
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" Edward said looking at Mustang past out on the floor "OH GREAT!" Dr. Knox walked over and threw a glass of water on him.
Mustang jumped up "Is she gone?"
"YES YOU ASSHOLE SHE"S GONE!" Edward began sucking on the sucker wondering 'What the hell had happened to this place while I was gone?'
Hawkeye came through the door gun drawn "I heard Edward yell and I saw Hartman leave are you two okay?" She looked at a drenched Mustang and Edward sucking on a sucker and tried not to burst out laughing.
A young woman came bursting through the other door "Heeey I'm here for my" she spotted Hawkeye "Appointment…..crap"
"Kashmir your within fifty feet of me" Hawkeye squinted at her "Your in violation of the restraining order."
"Hey I had an appointment" She jumped backwards and spread her arms and bowed "There."
"Restraining order?" Edward was shocked "What the hells going on here?"
"Kashmir wanted to learn the secrets of flame alchemy so she drugged me and tried to filet my back" Hawkeye gave her another look "After kidnapping my dog."
Kashmir smiled "Can't blame a girl for trying" she then focused on Edward "Hey your Edward Elric the Fullmetal alchemist."
Edward looked at her "And you are?"
Mustang stepped forward "She's the Wire alchemist although she should be called the troublesome alchemist."
"Awe, she can't be that bad." Edward smiled.
"Thank you" Kashmir smiled at Mustang and Hawkeye.
"Don't let her fool you Edward" Hawkeye warned "She's a loose cannon."
"Well wasn't I?" Edward didn't see what they saw in the woman although he really didn't know her "So you're a state alchemist I presume?"
"Yes I'm Miri Kashmir the Wire alchemist" she pulled out her pocket watch as she walked towards Edward.
"Uh' hum" Hawkeye looked at the floor.
"Alright….alright I KNOW FIFTY FEET" Kashmir jumped back as Hawkeye cocked her gun.
"Wow you must have really got under her skin." Edward laughed.
"More like she tried to take my skin" Hawkeye snarled.
Edward laughed harder then began to cough and the blood came into his mouth and dripped out the front.
"Fullmetal?" Mustang grabbed for him.
He stopped coughing and Hawkeye handed him some tissues "Here Edward."
He told them "I'm okay" spitting into the tissues. Mustang and Hawkeye looked at each other with very concerned looks on their faces.
Kashmir looked on " Hey you really should get that checked out."
" You think so?" Edward said sarcastically.
"So is this what Winry was so upset about earlier?" Hawkeye put her gun away.
"Yes it happened earlier today for the first time. I was hoping it was just a one time thing." He put his head down "She was so scared."
Dr. Knox walked over "Well it seems we have a new symptom we'll have to run more tests."
"Greeeat" Edward said cleaning himself up.
"Edward I'm going to admit you." He turned and told him.
"YOU CAN'T I have to meet my girls." He got more upset " I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO DO LATER TODAY!"
"Fullmetal it's for your own good." Mustang agreed.
"General" He looked at Mustang and softly said "I'm marring Winry later" He pleaded with him "PLEASE I promise I'll be back tomorrow and you can admit me then" his breathing started getting short "I..have..to..do…this."
"Calm down Edward" Hawkeye put her hand on his shoulder and looked at Mustang "What's a few more hours Roy?"
Against everything he thought was right Mustang gave in "Alright" He sighed "But I want you back here first thing tomorrow morning."
Edward started to breath easier "Well you can keep an eye on me while I get married seeing how I need a best man." Edward grinned and turned to Hawkeye "And I'm sure Winry could use a maid of honor."
"WHAT!" they both looked at him.
"Yeah it's going to be a small ceremony just us, you guys, the kids and Al. So let's get going no time to lose." He jumped off the table and started for the door.
Mustang turned to Dr. Knox "I'll have him here in the morning."
"Well tell the Dumbass to take it easy tonight" He turned and walked out the door.
Kashmir yelled "HEY WHAT ABOUT ME? I LOVE WEDDINGS!"
Edward turned towards her "Bring the state alchemist she can stay fifty feet away Hawkeye." He didn't know what it was about her but she reminded him of himself.
Mustang turned "Alright as long as you don't bring your friend Hartman with you."
"YAY!" she was jumping up and down clapping "No I have a restraining order against her for jamming a needle in my neck."
"Weeell you don't say" Hawkeye gave her a strange look "No wonder you two are friends." she shook her head "Your both crazy."
Edward walked out the door and spotted Winry and she turned towards him "Edward" and she ran up and hugged his neck.
She felt so good her hugs always made him feel better and he smiled to himself "Hi" he held her for a moment then leaned back and took her hand "Come on let's get married."
"O-okay" she said walking behind him.
They all walked out of the hospital where Armstrong was walking up with the girls. "Dad where were you?" Jade asked.
"Being a human pin cushion" He said moving his arm. The girls focused on the young woman following everyone who was about fifty feet away. "Girls and Winry that is Miri Kashmir the Wire alchemist she'll be joining us."
They all smiled and waved "Hi" as Kashmir waved back.
"Edward I really think you should rethink bringing her along. I can't watch out for you and the General and she'll probably try to murder you in your sleep." Hawkeye explained knowing full well what Kashmir was capable of.
Edward smiled "Then put her in charge of watching me and my family."
"I-I don't think that's wise Fullmetal" Mustang knew this was a crazy idea because she was such an outrageous person.
Edward knew though give her some stability and something to focus on and she would be fine and he had a feeling about her "I do" he turned to Kashmir "HEY WIRE ALCHEMIST YOU WANT A JOB?"
She smiled from ear to ear "YEAH!"
"GOOD YOUR NOW GOING TO WATCH OVER ME AND MY FAMILY…..GOT IT!" he turned to Hawkeye " Your going to have to lift the restraining order."
Mustang turned to Edward "Are you going to be responsible for her actions?"
Hawkeye chimed in "Hopefully she doesn't slaughter us all."
"Yes I will" Edward looked at the young woman about twenty years of age. She was dressed in black leather pants and a long black duster jacket, wearing gray gloves which he figured was to cover up her left arm that was automail. He was hoping she wouldn't be that much trouble.
"HEY ALCHEMIST DO YOU ACCEPT MY OFFER SO HAWKEYE CAN DROP THE ORDER? BUT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE HER ALONE. YOUR OBJECTIVE IS ONLY ME AND MY FAMILY WHICH INCLUDES MY BROTHER AND NEPHEW." he waited for an answer.
As she paced back and forth talking to herself Edward got impatient "LAST CHANCE YES OR NO?"
She turned and screamed "ALRIGHT"
Edward grinned "Good come on then" He said walking down the street as everyone followed wondering where he was going. Then he spotted it a little church on the corner "Wait here for a minute" he told them as he went in. Winry kept staring at the woman in black and she really didn't know what to think of her after what Mustang and Hawkeye said. But before long her opinion of her would change for the better.
Edward came back out about a half hour later "What took so long?" Winry asked.
"I had something I had to do" His hair was wet and there was a glow about him that everyone noticed "Pastor John said he would marry us" He said opening the door for everyone to go in. He looked back wondering where Al and Albert were.
He was about to shut the door when he heard "BROTHER!" he turned as Albert ran through the door followed by Al "SHUT THE DOOR HE'S GOING TO KILL US." Edward turned to see a tall, thin man with an eye patch and a chainsaw revving it at his brother.
Edward shut the door "What did you do Al? Why is that guy after you?"
Al turned shaking from head to toe "He's Mr. Edwards the landscaper for the hospital. I accidentally walked across the grass."
The door burst open and Mr. Edwards revved his chainsaw "STAY THE HELL OFF MY GRASS OR I'LL CUT YOU INTO TINY PIECES BOY."
Ed and Al both screamed "AHHHH YES SIR!" he gave a devilish grin and turned and walked off.
"DAMN AL WATCH OUT WHO YOU PISS OFF FROM NOW ON!" Edward locked the church door.
"Yes brother" Al said breathing a sigh of relief.
Edward walked over and took Winry's hand "Follow me" he said softly leading her to a room off the main church.
He opened the door and led her inside and on the table was a box "What is it Ed?"
"Open it" he smiled " I snuck out the back while you guys waited out front and bought it for you."
She opened it and tears weld up in her eyes at the sight of the beautiful beaded white dress "Ed I-I-it's beautiful."
"Just like you and I knew you'd like it you'll look spectacular in it." He turned to shut the door "I'll see you in a few minutes" he stopped "Oh and you'll need this" he slid the ring he hadn't taken off in ten years off his finger and handed it to her "I love you Winry."
"I love you too Edward" she took the ring as he shut the door and walked down the hall he grabbed the jacket off the hanger he bought for himself and sliding it on he entered the sanctuary were everyone was waiting.
Al walked up to him "You look great brother." he smiled happily that his brother was finally getting to marry the woman he truly loved.
"Thanks Al" Edward said placing his hand on his shoulder.