Chapter 16
No P.O.V.
Tarin, Ed, and the gang were on the train headed back to East City. After spending a somewhat relaxing week in Resembool, they were all just about eager to get back. Well almost everyone…
"Wahhhh! I wanna go back!" An unexpected cry came from Tarin. She's been whining about staying in Resembool for at least a few more days but they had to go back to their jobs; which was the main reason why she didn't want to go. "You guys, we could've just stayed with Winry and Grandma for a little bit longer. A few more days wouldn't kill us would it?"
The others were trying to disregard her feeble cries, but it was really getting to one person. "We weren't about to stay there any longer than we had to. You're a grown-up and you have a job you need to get to and do your responsibilities. Anyway what kind of grown woman are you?" All of that just made her cry harder.
"Wahhh~~~! Ed, you're such a big meanie. I don't like you anymore."
"Are you kidding me? You're the one crying on a train like a child. What kind if adult cries like that?" Ed's comment sent an invisible arrow through Tarin. "I mean seriously, how old are you? I know it's too old to be acting like this." That sent another arrow at her. "You should be in what you're thirties or something? And you are over here acting younger than Lynn."
"Shaddup Ed!" Taylor shouted and hit him in the head. "Don't upset my sister like that! I know you're just as tired of her as we are but you yelling isn't gonna solve a thing. Just look at her!" She pointed to her older sibling who was now curled up in a fetal position in her seat and as a bonus had a dark cloud hovering her. "You turned her into a depressed emo-zombie from the dead."
Tarin sniffled. "… Now I'm depressing, an emo, and a zombie. Tayl why are you being so-"
"And you Rin," Taylor's eyes were pointing accusingly at her sister. "You have no good reason of acting the way you are either. You are a grown woman so pull your act together!" Taylor was practically beyond furious. "Now does anyone else have anything to say?"
The least expected person, Lynn, raised their hand. "It's almost time for to get off the train Taylor." The blonde said timidly out of fear as she pointed out the window.
She was indeed right; the train station was coming in view from their window. The latter began to gather her belongings with Al's help. Ed slowly grabbed his bags hoping to get off the train soon. Taylor retrieved her things before prepping Tarin to do the same.
After getting off the train they were immediately greeted by none other than the Strong Arm Alchemist himself. "Hello Elric Brothers." He said with all his sparkling glory. Ed and Al both had looks of disbelief on their face. Tarin, Taylor, and Lynn all looked up at the muscular man in confusion. "You must be Miss Silvers. I'm Alex Louis Armstrong, the Strong Arm Alchemist!" His uniform top was ripped off showing his entire upper body; he made the three feel even more uncomfortable.
"Yeah… Nice to meet you too. But you can just call me Tarin." She laughed nervously. "Uhh… Where are the others? Wasn't Roy or Riza supposed to come and-"
"I'm sorry but they couldn't make it. They both send their deepest apologizes." He bows to her with tears running down his face. The brunette tries to reassure him, mostly to stop the rather huge man to stop crying. He stopped after a few words, a hug, and crocodile tears. "Shall we be going then?"
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Taylor's P.O.V.
We moment the three of us walked through the doorway of the house we threw our stuff down and went into our places of comfort. Lynn jumped on the chair in the living, as known as 'her chair'. Tarin unexpected ran into her private study. I myself crashed immediately on the love seat across parallel to Lynn.
"It's awesome to be back in East City."
"I agree with you." I replied to Lynn. I snuggled myself into the comfy cushions of the chair. It was ten times better than the train. But as I laid there I couldn't get one thing off my mind.
It was great to be back yeah, but I just couldn't get my mind off of Rin's behavior lately. She's been doing well since we left for Resembool. She even got along so well with Winry, Grandma Pinako, the guys, even a couple of the residences. 'But now that she's back to work… And Roy…' I shook my head. 'No! I can't think of that. Though Rin and the Colonel are having a tiff at the moment, they'll get over it. Sure my plan with them the other week didn't go very well. Actually, it led to closing herself up again emotionally. Oh God! This is my fault!'
"I've led my own sister in an emotional black hole of darkness. And all of it is MY FAULT!" I took one of the pillows and covered it over my face.
"Uhh, Tayl." I forgot Cathelynn was still in the room. "If you talking to me there was no need to yell, I'm right here. Also I thought black holes were already filled with darkness."
"You get the point."
"I still can't believe you are still blaming yourself for what happened."
"But it is my fault!"
"That is true-"
"Wow thanks for the support." I said sarcastically and a pillow was thrown at me. I caught it before it made impact. "But now I need to-" Another pillow was thrown at me and this time it hit its target.
"Let me finish!" Lynn yelled and sounded pissed. "Like I was trying to say before I was so rudely interrupted. Thought it was partly your fault for their little tiff with each other, it's their role if they want to be brought back together. Tarin said they had gotten along really well up until they came back. And at that point she told him about her fear of opening up her heart. And it sounds as if the Colonel didn't like hear that she sort of said that she didn't trust him when the truth is that she does, it's her pride that's in the way. And the Colonel upset her because he doesn't like to accept that as an excuse. He doesn't understand everything she went through and to a jumping conclusion which hurt her. And since he maybe use to girls falling right into his hands, which Tarin did not do, that may have been his outcome.
"Basically, they need to solve this problem on their own without yours, mine's, or anyone's help." She had a serious look on her face throughout. I just stared at her in amazement. "What?"
"Nothing just… How can someone who's only eleven, and hasn't even had a real boyfriend, calculate something like that from a relationship of two people that didn't even last a day? And to top it off you barely know the guy in the equation."
"I don't know." She shrugged. "I guess being around you and Tarin with you guys crushes I've learned a little something." She smiled.
I smiled back and got up from the chair. Walking over to Lynn I pat her on the head. "That was really smart of you Lynn. How bout we go and get something to reward you in town?" I saw her eyes glisten.
"We can get some of those strawberry cakes from the bakery?"
"Whatever you like." The girl jumped from the chair and bolted right out the door. I walked over to the door of Rin's private study and knocked. "Rin! Me and Lynn are heading out. We'll be back in a little."
"Okay, I'll join you guys at the park in a bit." She said from the other side.
I headed out side and we went for the bakery.
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"I got cake, yes I do! I got cake, how about you?" Lynn chanted as we walked. Whenever she eats anything sweet she's happy. I just wonder how she hasn't had a mouth full of cavities yet. But it doesn't matter; if she's happy then I'm happy. "Hey, Tayl! Let's go to town square first?"
"No way! Tarin wants to meet us at the park. I told you that earlier."
"Goody two shoes."
I scoffed. "That's not even the point. I just don't like getting on my sisters bad side. And you know how she gets when she tells us something. Remember last time?" Looking at her I saw her visibly shake at the memory. About a few months again, Rin was expecting something from an old friend of hers to come by the house. She told us not to go in it. When it got there, Cathelynn went through it and found it was a box full of tarts in assorted flavors. It wasn't a full minute before she started to devour just two of them. And when my sister came back home and found what happened, it became the worst two weeks of Lynn's young life. To make it even worse, I was blamed for letting her eat it and received a two-day nonstop alchemy session: Tarin Silvers style.
After when I believed she was finished with her flashback, I asked, "So, do you still wanna go?"
She stayed silent for a second. "Yes. But we should do it really quick so Rin doesn't find out, okay?"
"Sure." And we made our way there. As we walked through the streets I found myself waving at various people I've met the past month I've been here. "Huh?" Lynn grabbed my arm and halted me to a stop. "What's the matter with you? I thought you wanted t-"
"Colonel Mustang." Was all she said.
I looked at her then followed the direction her eyes were going. I indeed saw the Colonel. "You're right it is him. But I don't see what-" When I actually paid attention I realized why she stopped me.
Mustang was walking with someone. I couldn't see them at first but now that they came into perfect view I could see them one hundred percent. She was at least an inch of two shorter than me, long flowing blonde hair, a nice figure, and a beautiful outfit. This woman was absolutely gorgeous. And just seeing the Colonel and her together I knew immediately they were more than just friends.
Lynn pulled me in the other direction, to the park and out of my dazed look. If she hadn't done that then I would a finished my sentence, "That son-of-a-"
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(A/N: Attention! Even though I have a while until I will be finished with L.M.D I plan to make another part to the storyline. This is where I would like you guys to come in. If you can I would like to know a little of what you wish to see in it. I have most of the storyline pat down but I would like the readers input as well. So if you can, message your idea or leave it in a review. I would highly appreciate it. And Happy Holidays from the L.M.D. Family :) )