Title: Whom shall I choose?
Summary: When things got dead wrong…destiny started to change….And if you had forgotten your memories of the past…Will you still be able to remember how to care…and to love? Based on BBI game Pride!Ed. None YAOI! Just a brotherly love from Envy…Hope you enjoy my 1st FMAFanFic!
Disclaimer Notice! I do not own any of the FMA things…and the BBI things too…None of them are my property….Hope they are… :'(
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Chapter Thirteen…
~ Normal Point Of View ~
"So…Sensei….What should we do now?" Al asked, breaking the silence. Izumi thought for a moment. "I suggest that you do some things that can make him remember things…" she said. "So, you do believe that this thing was brought by a strange kind of alchemy….?" Roy asked, opening another conversation.
"Yes….I do…I knew that it was very odd, but it was the closest conclusion I could get regarding with your and their condition as well…." Izumi replied, defending her side. Roy sighed. "Riza and I are going back to Central to finish the things we left in there…" he said as he stood up from his chair, while Riza on the other hand, prepares herself. "I got plenty of paperwork to finish…" Roy said as he imagined all the work he had to…um…well…work to. "Thanks for everything…" Riza said politely as she bowed in respect. Izumi nodded in return.
Roy and Riza was about to leave the house when the door burst open, and an energetic Winry entered, waving a piece of paper. "Now this might do the trick!" she said, gladly. Al stood up and greeted her. "What's that piece of paper?" he asked as well. "Oh, this!" Winry said as she showed him the…paper. "Actually, I got this one while buying stuffs in the market…It's an advertisement about the upcoming festival that will be held, here! In Resembool! We can all come! It will be fun!" Winry exclaimed, with her eyes glittering with excitement.
"Umm….Gomen ne (Sorry)…Winry, but I don't think we can attend to this feast…" Riza said, breaking the happy moment Winry was having. Winry eyed at her, like her heart suddenly erupted and was now in pieces. "I'm sorry Winry, but we have to head back to Central…" Riza apologized. Winry wiped the tears that are about to fall from her eyes.
She had considered them a family, and if a family member leaves, then the others will surely cry out of grief. Riza hugged her tight, and in return, Winry hugged her back. "Don't be too emotional…Winry.." Al said, encouraging her. "Don't cry now, Winry…Remember, you have to show to those boys how strong girls are….!" Riza replied, comforting the girl. Winry nodded, and bid her last goodbye.
~ Pride's Point of View ~
"Where are you taking me?" I asked the blond lady with blue eyes, which I believe was named Winry. So, now, I shall call her by that name. "We are going to a festival!" she said in a humming tone. The other guy, named Alphonse which was called 'Al' by his peer came running to us. "Al, what's wrong?" she asked as she turned at his direction.
"Sensei wants to say her regrets that she can't come with us….She said that she was going to read some important books…" he said, catching his breath. The girl's eyes turned pale, which later on turned into a fake smile. "Daijobou (its fine)….I knew that it will be for the best…." She replied.
"Oh well! Let's get going!" Al said, trying to cheer the girl up. The girl's eyes lift up and dragged me down the road together with the boy. "Here we are!" the girl said as she introduced the place to us. "The Festival For Greatness!"
The said place was filled with people who are dressed in a casual way. There are small establishments that sell different products to people. Even at this late hour in the afternoon, the said festival was still filled with humans.
The girl took us to many establishments and to many stores which sells food. She brought us different kinds of cuisines, which are all I think, were delicious. "Are you having fun?" she asked us. "Not likely…." I replied as I eat one of the little balls pierced with a stick.
"Oh well, the fireworks will be up for a couple of minutes…." She said as she looked up the dark and gloomy sky. "And I hope….you can remember…." She whispered, softly.
~ Winry's Point of View ~
They say that fireworks are very romantic; that it was the thing that made lovers love each other even more, and that watching it with someone you like, would totally be "ROMANTIC!"
"You believe in those things?" I mockingly asked Ed who was reading a different kind of book and was seated beside me. "It's not a fantasy! It's alchemy!" he said, defending his side. "Alchemy or what-not! For me, it was still fictional…! Unlike automail, of course!"
"Automail are damn boring things!" he said, taking his turn on teasing him. "Fine! Whatever thing you believe!" I yelled back. After class, I immediately went home not even saying goodbye to him. I went straight back, without even glancing at him.
Granny Pinako greeted me, as I entered the house. "Oh Winry! Did you invite Ed tonight?" she asked me. I slightly tilted my head. "For what?"
"For what you asked! Well, I don't think that you remember that today was New Year 's Eve!" Granny said. My face suddenly turned pale, and she noticed it. "What is wrong, granddaughter?" she asked me. I sighed. "Well….um….we have a little fight a while ago…you know, Ed and I…" I explained. "Little, you say?"
"Yes…." "And what's the connection of it with you inviting him?" she surprised me with this question. "Well of course I'll be...it will be…awkward for me to ask him….Cause' he might ignore me…."
She walked to me, and gently pats my head. "Silly granddaughter! You yourself had said that it was just a little quarrel….then if you knew him well, then you should probably know by now that he won't take it seriously…." She said, encouraging me; which, I think was successful.
I nodded and ran out of the house.
His house was just a few miles away. And within seconds, I'm already standing at their doorway. I knocked three times. If he didn't answer back, or opened the door, then I shall leave. After a couple of minutes, silence spoke to me in return. "That's it! I'm leaving!" I yelled, impatiently. When I was about to take my first step, the door cracked open and Ed peeked out, with both of his arms crossed. I crossed my arms too.
"Now, what? Auto-mail freak?" he asked. "Automail freak?!" I yelled back. Suddenly, his brother, Alphonse appeared behind him and asked, "Hey Winry! Did nii-san already apologize to you?" I was startled. So, he was planning to apologize?
I gaze at him and saw him blushing. So, what now? "Umm….did he?" Al broke the silence. Out of embarrassment, he punched his brother few times. "Al! What do you think you're saying?!" he asked. "Sorry! Sorry! Nii-san!" Al apologized. His mother noticed their brotherly quarrel and quickly interferes.
"Now…now…what happened here?" she asked gently at them. "Oh, hello Winry! What brought you here?" she suddenly noticed my presence. "Oh..! It's actually my Grandmother, Pinako…she wanted to invite you all…for the New Year's Eve…that is" I said calmly, and a little bit shyly. She smiled at me, warmly. "Say my gratitude to her, we shall come as we were told…" she said. She tapped Ed's shoulder. "Now, my son, have you already said what you have to say?"
Ed crossed his arms and starred at the ground, a flash of red can be seen at his face. "Sorry…..for earlier…."
A grin appeared at my face. "No worries! I won't hate you anyway!" I replied back as I ran back home to tell Granny about it.
A few hours later, I found myself walking back home in the middle of the night. I had just ran some errands Granny Pinako ordered me to. I coughed as the cold breeze passed me by. "A-choo! It's too cold out here!"
And then, all of a sudden, I heard a puppy screaming in agony and pain. I headed to where the sound was emitting from. And there, I found the puppy with its injured foot, and a predator coming close by. I immediately ran to it, grabbed two sticks and aimed the other one at the beast.
I hit the target! But, that doesn't stop the beast from attacking its prey. So, without thinking, I threw myself in between them. With watery eyes, trembling knees and a heart racing so fast, I was determined to defend this poor puppy from this monstrous beast. It was about to attack us when all of a sudden, rocks! Many rocks strike it. It ran away out of fear.
I sighed. "We're saved!" I said, gladly at the puppy as I was brought down to my knees. Someone offered me a hand. I grabbed it and gazed up. To my surprised, it was Edward Elric.
"They are worried about you, so they asked me to look for you instead…"
I smiled back. "You're not with Al?" He shook his head. "That Alphonse insisted on staying back home….tss! Coward!" he said as he lead the way. "Wait!" I grabbed the puppy and gently carry it in my arms. "What's that?" he asked as he pointed the stick he was holding at the fragile animal.
"It's a puppy, idiot!" I yelled at him. "I know it's a puppy! But, why are you taking him? Where are his parents?" he asked. "Parents? I think his abandoned. I'm planning on keeping him…" I replied, with a gentle smile. He just sighed heavily in return. "Fine…" he said as he scratched his head.
We are about to head home when I noticed the sky. "Ed! Ed!" I frantically called out his name. He turned back and gazed at me. "What?"
"The fireworks!" I yelled as I pointed my finger at the sky. He followed it and gazed up as well. Within a few seconds of interval, various kinds of fireworks flew in the vast atmosphere. I stared at it gladly. And all of a sudden, I felt a warm hand touched my shoulder.
"Happy New Year, by the way, Win!" he greeted with his warm smile.
I can't help but to smile back at him. "Yeah….Happy New Year, too!" I replied, happily. "So, what are you going to name that animal?" he asked, breaking the silence.
"Um…how about….Den?"
"Den? Den for what?"
"I don't know….it just came out from my mouth….."
"Tss…! Weird name…"
"I think its quiet cute!"
"No it's not! It's very common!"
"It is not!"
"Yeah, right, whatever you say!" he placed both of his hand behind his head and entangled his fingers together.
~ Alphonse's Point of View ~
I noticed that kind of stare Winry gave at my brother. It was like, she's hoping for something, but was hesitant if it will ever come true. Probably, it was something between them and brother.
The dark sky was now glittering with lights as the various kinds of fireworks lit it. I gazed at my brother and noticed him staring at the ground. I gently pat his back and asked if there was anything that troubles him.
"Nothing…." He replied in soft tone.
But, I don't believe him. With him staring at the ground like that, with his face looking so damn serious, I knew there was something bugging his head. But, as always, he wanted all the troubles to himself. He didn't want to be a burden to anyone else. I simply smile in return.
All of a sudden, I felt a presence behind my back. I was about to turn around, when a gentle breath touched my ear. It spoke to me, warning me about something dangerous. Should I really put it that way? I still had my doubts, that it may be more than just a warning, I think, it was more of a threat.
"He won't be forever at your side….."
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