Sorry for the late update, last week was a little crazy. I'm posting two today to make up for it! Enjoy!
"Are you sure you will be ok on your own?" Al asked for the hundredth time since the train had pulled into the station. I stood smiling in front of the trio with my small suit case clutched tightly against my chest. The Hustle and bustle at this station was nothing like that of the one back in Resembol and it put me on edge, but I was trying my best not to show it.
"Of course Alphonse, Don't worry about me. I can find my way from here." He sighed slightly sounding as if he wanted to argue but was cut off by Edward who seemed to be giddy with excitement and just itching to get moving.
"You heard her Al, she's fine. Like she said, she doesn't need to be babysat." Alphonse let out a small 'brother' before finally giving up.
"Well I guess this is good bye then, good luck with whatever you're looking for" my voice was a lot stronger than I thought possible as my stomach twisted in knots at the thought of being left alone in this huge place.
"Thanks, good luck to you too, see you around" Al responded with a small wave. Edward had already turned and was almost skipping away.
"See ya" he called over his shoulder and as the three disappeared in the ever moving crowd I sighed.
"Now what do I do." I said quietly to myself. Suddenly I was not sure what I was expecting to find here in central, or how for that matter. "Brilliant."
"We'll need to get to the 1st branch right away." Edward stated as he threw his trunk in the waiting vehicle.
"Uh sir, there is a slight problem with that" Brosh started, shrinking slightly as Edward stared hard at him.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you see, uh the 1st branch-"he was quickly cut off as a squeal of tires and several horns caught their attention. Edward looked forward and his stomach dropped as he watched a frantic brown haired girl race through the streets, terror etched on her face as cars squealed to a halt inches from her.
As she made it to the side walk the quick current of Central swept her up and she had no chance to get her bearings as a rather rude man shoved her past, her suitcase falling open and clothes soon littered the side walk.
"Brother?" He knew that tone and sighed as his conscious got the better of him. Heading swiftly over he ignored the inquisitorial calls he got from Brosh and Ross.
Dread crept in further as he got closer and heard a soft sniffling emitting from the shaken girl as she continued to pick up the scattered garments. She had yet to notice him as he made his way over, and silently he debated on turning around and pretending like he had seen nothing.
I don't have time for this. I knew it was a bad idea to drag her along to central. Just as Ed was about to turn around the threatening face of Winry entered his mind, wrench drawn.
"Edward if anything happens to her I'm holding you personally responsible got it?" he sighed again Man this isn't fair and with that final thought he scooped up a few items lying at his feet and set them gently down in Hayden's suitcase.
Teary eyes shot up in surprise and he grimaced at the quivering lips before him. She quickly tried to rub away the fallen tears and looked something like a gold fish gasping for air as she tried to find something to say.
Ignoring her stuttering he closed her suitcase as the last article was thrown in and stood up with it in one hand, offering her the other.
She stared up at him from the ground and a strange feeling formed in the pit of his stomach as she continued to look at him, so vulnerable from the ground before softly placing her hand in his and letting him help her to her feet.
"Come on, let's get you out of the streets" he sighed turning away, her hand still held in his and he led her through the crowd. A sniffle behind him set a scowl on his face which was replaced by a small blush as she gently squeezed his hand.
This girl was going to be more trouble than he anticipated.