SCA: Here we are! Chapter 11! So exciting!
Ed: Not really...
SCA: Don't ruin the moment for me shrimp...
Ed: Weirdo...
Alice: Anyway...The sugar-crazed alchemist does not own Fullmetal Alchemist. If she did, we'd all be rich and we wouldn't have to suffer under her...
SCA: What was that Alice?
Alice: Nothing!
On with the chapter!
Chapter 11: It's alright now, right?
~~~Alice cam~~~
Alice stood against the door, hoping Emily would realize she was wrong and reopen it. When nothing happened, she sighed and started walking. She came to a stop in a small, dead-end hallway with benches and mirrors. Alice went and sat down on the middle bench, staring at the cracked mirror in front of her. The one Alphonse had broken, most likely. She stared at her broken reflection in silence, her mind going crazy with swirling thoughts. She and Emily had never been in a fight this bad before and it scared her a little. Sure, they had fights, who didn't? But they always made up before the conversation was over, not to mention the fights were over little stupid things to begin with. She sighed as the thoughts turned to memories.
Not only memories of Emily, but memories of all her friends, and her family. Were they worried? Did they know she was gone? Had her body just vanished like she thought it did, or had something else happened? She sighed again, placing her elbows on her knees and resting her chin in her hands. She continued staring the mirror, wishing she hadn't fought with Al or Emily. Wishing she was home and that none of this had ever happened...
~X~
~~~Edward Cam~~~
The room was quiet as Edward sat on his bed, giving the milk sitting on the table in front of him a death glare.
"You're here again, you bastard? Aw man, whats the big deal about milk anyway? I'm not drinking it and that's final! Do me a favor, Al, and drink it for me. Oh..but I guess you can't since you have that body..."
"Big Brother, you still have most of your real body, you need to take care of it. Just drink it," said Al, looking away. Ed sighed, reaching for his fork.
"I won't drink what I don't like. And besides, I'm not gonna die just because I don't drink milk. I know it doesn't seem like it, but I am growing. But everyone keeps calling me small! You know, Al, you're lucky you have a big body." Suddenly Al stood up, knocking over his stool in the process.
"I never asked for this damn body!" Ed and Winry, who just so happened to open the door seconds ago, froze, staring at Al in shock. Al clenched his fists.
"I never asked...for this damn body!"
"I...I'm sorry, Al...you're right, it's my fault all of this happened. That's why I want to get you back to normal as soon as possible."
"Is there really any guarantee that we can get our original bodies back?"
"I'll get you back to normal, you've just gotta believe me!"
"'Believe' you! What am I supposed to believe in this empty shell of a body? According to alchemic theory, human beings are composed of a physical body, mind, and soul! Memories are nothing but data when you really think about it. It should be possible to artificially construct them."
"What are you saying, Al?" asked Ed, nervously.
"You told me once that there was something you were too afraid to tell me. Maybe what you wanted to tell me was that my soul and my memories are all fake and that they were created artificially. Well, "Big Brother", can you prove that a person named Alphonse Elric really existed? Isn't possible that Winry, Granny, and everyone else is lying to me? So, "Big Brother", what do you have to say to that?"
Ed slammed his hands down on the table, causing the fork to fly off and fall to the floor. The room was silent as the fork shivered before coming to a stop.
"You were...keeping all that bottled up this whole time? Is that what you wanted to tell me?" Al nodded, causing Edward to give a small, sad smile.
"I see..." Ed quietly got up and exited the room, disappearing down the hall.
~X~
~~Alphonse Cam~~
Winry leapt forward, sliding into the hall, almost crashing into Maes Hughes.
"Ed!" she cried, watching with dismay as he walked away. Slowly she reached down, pulled a wrench out of nowhere and turned on Al.
"You idiot!" she screamed, whacking him with the wrench, tears escaping her eyes.
"Wh-what are you doing?" Al exclaimed, his armor rattling. Winry brought her arm back, slamming her wrench down on his head.
"Al, you're such an idiot! The thing that Ed was too afraid to talk to you about...was whether or not you blame him for what happened! He used to cry himself to sleep every night from the pain and fever caused by his automail surgery. And then you went and said what you did...What idiot would risk his life to create a fake younger brother? All you guys have is each other." Winry paused, wiping her eyes before jabbing her arm in the direction of the door.
"Go after him!"
"Um...okay." said Al, standing up.
"What are you waiting for? Run!"
"Yes Ma'am!"
~X~
~~Alice cam~~
Klang, klang, klang.
Alice glanced up in surprise to see Alphonse race past her hiding spot. Raising an eyebrow, she slowly stood, heading for the main hall when another sound reached her ears.
Tap, tap, tap.
She sped up a bit, anxious to see what all the action was about. She was almost run over by Winry and Co. Winry skidded to a stop, looking at her.
"Come on, Alice!" Winry exclaimed, pulling on Alice's free arm.
"What? Why? And why are we running?"
"Because Al is about to make up with Ed and I have to be there so I can smack them both!"
"Eh-heh...yeah..."
Alice joined the running group, laughing when they almost ran over Emily as well. Emily raised an eyebrow, giving her a questioning look as Winry yanked her into the group. Alice just shrugged, smiling.
"Apparently Ed and Al are gonna make up and Winry wants to be there so she can smack them."
"Well then. Hmm, I guess since Ed and Al are gonna make up, we might as well too," Emily turned to look at Alice and smiled, "We good?"
Alice smiled back, nodding.
~~Alice and Emily Cam~~
"Finally," Emily groaned, snapping her suitcase shut, "We're getting out of here!"
Alice nodded in agreement, staring out the open window as she shut her own suitcase. She quietly walked over to the window, leaning on the sill and watching as a few birds flew by. The room was silent for a moment before Emily walked over and leaned against the wall beside her friend.
"Something wrong?" she asked. Alice shrugged, resting her chin in her hand.
"Not really...I just...I'm homesick I guess..."
"Ah," Emily tilted her head back, watching the ceiling,"Me too. I never thought I'd say it, but, I miss school.."
Alice gave a soft laugh. "Yeah, I know what you mean. I miss it too," Alice straightened up and glanced over at her suitcase,"But, at least we get to go see Rush Valley."
"I don't get it," Emily muttered, pushing off the wall,"What's so special about this Rush Valley?"
Alice laughed. "It's like...hmm, how to put this...it's like Universal Studios for a hardcore Harry Potter fan. Sorta"
"Uh...I think I get it?" Emily laughed, reaching for her suitcase.
"Come on!" Alice exclaimed, grabbing her own suitcase and heading for the door,"We gotta go meet Ed, Al, and Winry! Man, I can't wait till we get to Rush Valley!"
Alice exploded in to hallway, practically sprinting towards Edward's room. Emily followed at a much slower pace, shaking her head at her friends antics.
SCA: OH! OH! Before I start this A/N, I wanna thank my awesome beta Emi-chan for catching all my really stupid mistakes and making sure I don't make a total fool of myself. Love you Emi! :D
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SCA: Oh my gosh, it's done? Whoo! This took me, what, a month to write?
Roy: Actually, it took you about three months...
SCA: Shut up. Anyway, thankies to my reviewers! You are all totally awesome! -hugs reviewers- I tried my hardest to make this longer than usual but I don't think I managed...
Ed: When do you? You just fail at life, don't you?
SCA: Le gasp! What a horrible thing to say shrimp!
Ed: What did you just call me?
SCA: Ignoring the shrimp, fellow D Gray Man fans! Chapter 195 finally came out last week! -spazes- It was quite strange and did not fill the void in my heart created by the amount of time it takes for a new chapter to come out but I still loved it!
Ed: You are so weird...
SCA: Ouch, my pride. Allen-kun, I need a hug!
Allen: Okay! -Hugs-
SCA: Ahhh -faints-
Allen: Uh...
Kanda: Che.
Alice: Um, yeah, just ignore them. They'll be entering therapy soon. Anyway, please review!
SCA: -wakes up- Yes, please click the almighty review button and send me your thoughts! -sees Allen and Kanda and faints again-
Alice: -face palms-
SCA: Hey! I just got one of these 'Formspring' thingys. Feel free to go on there and ask the characters questions! There is a link on my profile.
Ed: Why do we have to go through this?
SCA: Cuz I said so. Now go my readers! Ask Edward Elric what kind of underwear he wears! Ask Roy Mustang why he fails so much! Because they will answer!
Everyone: ...We hate you...