AN: The beginning of this chapter was inspired by something that happened to my daughter. I can't stand people who can't just come out and tell you straight they hide behind the old cliché ( Uh… who's this? or you got the wrong number) fine if you don't want to talk to me anymore but JUST FUCKIN GROW A BACK BONE! I'M SOOOORY BUT SHIT!
I long to go home Chap. 23
Two days later Winry called Pinako and told her they were coming home. They all boarded the train and got settled in.
It was about six hours into the ride when the car door swung open and Hartman walked in. She was holding a syringe as she walked or I should say slithered up to Edward.
"Mr. Elric, Dr. Knox needs more blood. I've been trying to find you for two days." she slyly said.
Edward had a lot on his mind so he really didn't think twice when she said Dr. Knox "Oh…..Alright" he said sticking his arm out.
She pulled the cap off as he looked out the window and she smiled a devious smile as she was about to stick him.
Suddenly a hand grabbed her arm "What's in the syringe Hartman?" Kashmir asked as Edwards attention went to the whacked out nurse and he pulled his arm back.
"I'm just taking more blood" she smiled.
Kashmir looked at the syringe "It should be empty to take blood" she said as she bitch slapped her backwards.
Edward looked at Winry and the girls "Get to the next car NOW!"
Al stood up and was about to move when Edward put his hand on his shoulder "No."
Kashmir moved towards Hartman and she threw a kick. Kashmir grabbed her foot and spun her around letting her fly into the wall.
Edward reached under the seat and pulled the ax out. Then he motioned for Al to grab Fuery who was shaking under the seat. Al grabbed him and pulled him out the car door.
"Boss you need to leave" Kashmir looked at Edward "There might be more."
"Do what you must" Edward said sliding the ax down the aisle towards her. He looked at Hartman "Good bye Hartman." was all he said coldly as he turned to walk out.
Kashmir stopped the ax with her foot then flipped it up and caught it. Edward, Al and Fuery were watching through the car door window.
"I thought you were my friend but your such a sadistically stupid bitch I should have expected this from you" Kashmir grabbed Hartman and punched her in the face.
"I needed the money and anyway I want to move on with my life. You're so mean to me. I mean listening to my problems and all was quite nice of you. I do genuinely like you. But I just have to think of myself right now." Hartman spat back.
"Oooh really" Kashmir said to Hartman as she stood up "Well I genuinely like my boss so I'm glad I don't need people like you in my life anymore" Hartman lunged at her and Kashmir jumped in the air and flipped over her head and landed behind her.
Al's mouth fell open "Did you teach her that Ed?"
Edward started shaking Al back and forth " DID YOU JUST SEE THAT AWESOME MOVE?" He said excitedly "THAT'S MY GIRL" he threw his fist in front of him "YOU GO GIRL!"
Fuery watched intensely as he said slowly out loud "She's sooooo hot."
Hartman turned to face Kashmir as she stood with her back to her "You came here to kill the man who took me in and gave me a purpose to live on. A man who showed me I wasn't a vile, stupid, out of control, emotional wreck like you!" Hartman lunged at Kashmir again and Kashmir went Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter on her ass. She swung the ax and took her head off then jumped in the air and brought the ax down and split her in half.
"Oooooo!" Edward and Al both flinched "FUERY DID YOU SEE THAT?" Edward said excitingly shaking him by the shoulders.
"My glasses fogged up" Fuery said as Edward grabbed them, cleaned them and stuck them back on his face " Sheeee's sooo hooot" was all he said again.
Kashmir looked down at Hartman's split corpse "Now all you are is blood stains on my clothes bitch." and she was covered from head to toe in it as she thought 'No one will ever hurt my boss' she spit on her "Now rest in pieces."
Al looked sideways at Edward "Ed what have you done?" he looked back at Kashmir walking towards them with her ax "You've created an assassin."
" No Al I've created evolution" he opened the door "That's my girl."
Al thought for a minute and realized what Edward meant. He had created a protector for his family with the next phase of fighting skills she would need to beat anyone that threatened them.
" Now to get rid of the body" Edward said looking around.
"Your going to get rid of the body?" Fuery asked knowing he would have to tell someone.
Both Edward and Al looked at Kashmir "PULL YOUR SHIRT DOWN SOME!" They said at the same time.
"What?…Oooo!" she pulled the front down reviling the top of her breasts some standing only inches from Fuery's face as his glasses fogged up again.
"Fuery we have to dump the body" Edward said again.
Fuery smiled a goofy smile as he gazed at breasts "What body?"
Al patted his shoulder as he walked past "That a boy" as he followed Edward.
"Take him to the other car Kash" Edward instructed.
"Yes boss" She took Fuery's arm and led him out as he leaned his head on her shoulder and gazed up at her with passion in his eyes.
Edward and Al walked over to where the mess was on the floor "Well brother I see I don't have to worry about your back now."
Edward was looking around for a place to get rid of Hartman "I didn't want you to have to Al."
Al looked out the window and saw a pack of foxes "Look Ed…foxes" He said enthusiastically.
Edward opened the window "Well lets give the crazy bitch a proper burial " Edward said coldly wondering if she was just after him or if she would have went after his family.
Al felt strange about doing this it seemed like since they had returned all their logical thinking had went out the window like Hartman was going to. " Ed what's wrong with us we've turned into everything we've never wanted to be."
As they threw Hartman's corpse pieces out the window. Edward turned to his brother "I know Al but when it comes to my family I'll hide a hundred corpses to keep them safe."
Edward picked her head up then moved the mouth "Keep them safe Al" He said in a squeaky voice then he chucked it out the window. Al thought his brother had completely lost his mind as he shook his head trying not to laugh.
"AHHHHHH" was the high pitched scream that came from the other car.
Edward jumped "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?"
Al being the optimistic one turned to his brother "Well Ed you just sent your blood soaked ax toting assassin with Fuery who was drooling over her with fogged up glasses into the car where your wife and kids are."
"HOLY CRAP!" Edward took off out the door.
All Al heard was "Baby…baby…..NO!…..BABY PUT THE WRENCH DOWN!." then a huge THUD. Al entered the car to see Edward on the ground with his leg twitching in the air.
Winry looked at Kashmir "You need to go take a shower before you scare the kids."
Crystal who had Edward's personality too turned to her mother "Don't worry mom one day I'll be covered in blood like that" she smiled a huge Edward smile as Winry swayed and passed out cold on the floor.
"I'll help you take a shower" Fuery said with his eyes gleaming with sparkles.
Kashmir smiled and patted his head "Oh your cute but no thank you." She went to walk out then turned to him again "Maybe next time though." then she walked out.
Fuery looked at Al "WOW! Even bloody she's hot."
"Yeeeeah" Al said walking over to pick Edward up.
Edward walked over and began fanning Winry's face as he looked at Crystal "Wha'd you say to mommy?" he said smiling.
Kashmir came back from her shower and sat down. Fuery was staring at her over the seat with his head on his hands as Edward walked by.
"Fuery quit thinking those thoughts or I'll have to kill you" Edward told him watching the color drain from his Fuery's face "Just kidding" He pointed to the seat and Fuery turned around and slid down in it.
"Kash can I sit down?" Edward asked.
She looked at him wondering why he was asking "Sure boss you don't have to ask."
Edward snickered "I told you to call me Edward. When you call me boss I feel like I should be wearing a pin striped suit, a fedora and a red carnation."
"I know that was probably hard for you to do." Edward said smiling a soft smile.
"No…no" In a very enthusiastic voice " It wasn't I've actually wanted to do that for quite some time now." She smiled.
"Kashmir I want you to know I'm very proud of the way you handled yourself. Promise me though you will only use these new skills for taking care of people." he looked out the window "You are a very talented, smart, pretty woman and remember that."
"What do you think I'm going to become another Barry the chopper?" She laughed "Bos-" he put his hand up " Edward I am very grateful to you for what you did for me. You saw something in me no one else did and you brought me into your family knowing nothing about me" she looked down "And that means a lot to me. I would give up my life to protect you and your family."
He grinned "Thanks Kash you just past the final test. Giving up your life for someone is the greatest sacrifice someone can make. Take it from someone who knows" He got up "I have something I have to go do now" He pointed behind her "I think you have an admirer" Her cheeks turned red as she looked out the window when Edward walked off.
He walked to another car that was empty he sat down and began to talk out loud "God I know I didn't believe in you when I was younger,. But over the years you've showed me your real. I wonder if you even hear me God or has everything I've done in my life made me unable to be saved. I really need to know if you can hear me, Can you send me a sign or something? Am I really savable? Is this the destiny I'm to live with or to die with? I'm just grateful that you gave me this time with Winry and my girls. I know you're the one in control of everything so I'll leave it up to you and thanks for listening." He wiped the tear from his eye and turned around and came face to face with Al.
"I was wondering where you went" Al said sadly "You were praying weren't you Ed?"
"Yes Al I've come to know that God is in control of everything and I was just asking him some things." Edward smiled "It's all in his hands now little brother we are but mere specks of sand compared to his power."
"Yeah I know" Al said as he watched his brother leave the car. He didn't know if it would help but after Edward left Al began a prayer of his own "God I would like you to help my brother. He has sacrificed so much but not as much as your son. I know Ed has his faults and he's sometimes stubborn but he's still my brother. Please give him the answers he seeks. I would give up anything to save him please God help him and thank you for listening."
When they reached the Rockbell house Pinako came outside and stared at the eight people walking up to the house then she turned to Den "Well I don't see where were going to put everyone." The dog whined as she waved to them.
Edward walked up to her "Hello granny."
Pinako puffed her pipe and blew it out "Hello Ed I don't know where were going to put everyone but we'll manage,"
Al looked at Pinako "Didn't you want a couple of rooms added on."
"Yeeees" Pinako squinted her eyes at them wondering what they were going to do.
"Alright then" Edward said smiling as he walked over to one side of the house. He clapped his hands together and put them to the house and two rooms formed.
He backed up "Ha, instant add on."
"Looks good Ed" Pinako stared at it "Thanks"
Everyone walked into the house and Pinako stopped Winry outside "So how's he doing?"
"He's okay he hasn't thrown up blood in about a week. But then again he can only eat vegetables and rice. This was the first time he's really used his alchemy. He's also lost about ten pounds in the last two weeks" she looked at Pinako " But he seems happy so as long as he is I am."
"Alright dear I'll make sure to cook rice for dinner." the older woman smiled "As long as you guy's are happy that's all that counts."
Later that day Robert and Rose came by to talk to Winry and Edward. Winry answered the door "Hey guys nice to see you" she said smiling.
"Hey we know you just got back but we couldn't wait to tell you and Edward" Robert smiled as he walked in "Were getting married this weekend."
"That's wonderful you guys" she smiled "But weeeell Edwards asleep right now." she told them.
"Asleep?" Rose asked concerned.
Robert was a little worried now "Is he okay?"
"Edwards fine" he said walking down the stairs and over to Winry.
"Oh great your up" Robert said looking at him and noticing he'd lost some weight "Hey Ed are you slimming down?"
"Yeah I need to get back into shape." he smiled.
"Oh….Well anyway Rose and I were wondering?" Rose got tired of waiting for him to ask. So she blurted it out.
"Edward would you give me away at the wedding this weekend" She started fidgeting "I know it's short notice but I have no family and well-"
Edward stopped her "It's okay Rose I would be delighted to give you away."
"Thank you Edward" She said shyly "Oh Winry I need a maid of honor and you're the only girl I really know."
Winry smiled "I would love to Rose."
"Alright then now that it's settled why don't we all go to the bar" Robert teased as everyone went silent and he laughed "Just kiiiidding."
Edward shook his head "Shit Robert I thought you wanted to get me in trouble again."
They all laughed as Winry invited them for coffee and Robert reminded Edward " Hey you got yourself in trouble last time."
"Yeah, yeah" Edward said waving his hand over his shoulder walking into the kitchen, That was when he began coughing "Excuuuse meee" he said running outside.
Everyone stopped and looked at Winry and she just froze knowing what was happening "Winry now I know that's not normal most people don't run outside when their coughing." Robert got really concerned at this point "I'll go see if he's okay."
"NO!…Uh Robert" Winry didn't want anyone seeing him that way "He'll be fine."
Robert stared at the door watching for him to come back as Winry went on making coffee and Rose sat down. Robert got tired of waiting so when Winry wasn't looking he slipped out the door.
He found Edward bracing himself against the wall with his hand and he was throwing up "ED?" he walked closer "Are you okay?"
"Hold on Robert" Edward said putting his hand up " Can you please hand me something to wipe my mouth with." Robert pulled his handkerchief out and handed it to Edward.
"Here buddy"
"Thanks" Edward said wiping his mouth as he turned around but he missed a spot of blood by his mouth.
Robert noticed he was pale then he noticed the blood and he reached for Edward "Ed what the hells going on with you? Are you alright?" Robert was a little frightened now "Come on" He said wrapping Edwards arm around his neck "Let's get you inside."
"NO!" Edward snapped "The front porch please" so Robert helped him to the front porch.
As he sat him down "Alright Ed what's going on?" Robert knew something serious was going on now.
Edward couldn't hide it anymore "I'm dying Robert."
"Dying" Robert said softly "No you're fucking with me aren't you?"
"I wish I was Rob." Edward sighed.
Robert sat next to Edward confused "Wha- I- How?"
"I have something on my left lung and it's killing me." Edward explained.
"Wooow Ed I'm sorry" Robert put his hands to his head "How's Winry? How are you dealing with this? Do the girls know?"
"It's okay Rob I see your just as stunned as I was. Those same questions ran through my head too." Edward turned to him "Robert promise me you won't tell Rose till after her day. She don't need to cry for me she needs to cry tears of joy." he smiled.
"Alright Ed I understand" Robert couldn't believe this. Edward seemed so strong and he'd fought so hard to get back here 'It's not fair' he thought 'Winry's waited so long.'
"Hey Robert promise me something right now just between us" Edward looked at him.
Robert smiled "Anything bud."
"Promise me something else that you'll keep an eye out for all my girls after" he paused "You know" he smiled at Robert "And my son."
Robert gave him a surprised look "Your son."
"Yeah Winry's pregnant" He smiled.
"That's wonderful Ed" then he realized Edward probably wouldn't be here for that "Shit Ed I'm sorry" Robert sadly said.
"I'm not" Edward smiled "Now she'll have almost all of me when I'm gone." he got up and stretched "Well Robert what's your answer?"
"I will do it Edward you can count on me. Anything for you…..and thanks for trusting me to do it." Robert had a determined look.
"I knew you were the man for the job now let's go plan a wedding." Robert watched as Edward walked off and he followed him 'This is the strongest man I've ever seen. I would be completely losing it if I was him. I will do as he asks me because I owe him that much.' Robert thought to himself.