Hey everyone! I'm back with another chappie of Equivalent Exchange. So after Lauren meets Edward, she finds him again at the same place they met, only to find out he's the Fullmetal Alchemist and that he's the one she's been looking for. Hopefully, this chapter doesn't nominate for the Mary-Sue category just because Edward makes her his apprentice.
-Store-
Amelia and I closed down shop for the weekend, and I told her I'd be at the same place where I read my book and met up with Ed. "Okay. Just be back before 10: 30." I nodded and walked out the back door once again. Well, I was starting to get the Equivalent Exchange part now, and when I got to the spot, Ed was there. "Hey, Ed!" I called and he waved. Sitting down, I opened the book and proceeded to tell him that I finally learned more about Equivalent Exchange.
"Hey, wait." He paused for a second. "Hmm?" "You never told me your name." My eyes widened and I smacked my forehead lightly. "Sorry..it's Lauren, or Laura." I smiled sheepishly and looked away. "So, how's your nuclear alchemy going?" He asked me. "Good. Yours?" He nodded. "Hey, Ed?" He turned his head to me. "Have you heard of the Fullmetal Alchemist?" He laughed and I pouted. "Hey! Why are you laughing?!" I yelled. He stopped to catch his breath and looked at me.
"Lauren, I am the Fullmetal Alchemist." My eyes widened, then they closed. "How? Show me." He smirked and pulled on a white pair of gloves, both of them having a transmutation circle. "Hmm..now how can I work this out.." He pushed me in puddle of dirty water and I thrashed and glared. "What the-" He put his hands on my chest and a clear blue light surrounded me, and my clothes were clean as new.
"You...are..." I breathed. I never thought that in a lifetime I would ever meet the Fullmetal Alchemist. I now I sat here; with him. I always wanted to be his apprentice. But would he take me? Probably not. "What's wrong?" He finally broke the silence. "Well..I really wanted to be your apprentice, but I'd doubt you would." I looked away, jutting out my bottom lip.
He laughed and I sighed. I knew it. "You actually thought that I would make you my apprentice? Well, actually, I would." I gasped and turned back around. "You..WOULD?!" I shrieked. "Shh, you don't want to be known for your yelling, do you?!" He hissed. "No, but why? I mean, why would you pick me?" I asked. "Because, I see a lot of potential in you. Sure, it may take some time for the basics, but it'll make it all better in the end." I smiled.
"Really?" He nodded. "Thank you." "No problem." "So, when will we start?" He asks. "Um, tomorrow is fine by me." I said. "Okay then. I'll see you tomorrow." He walked away and I sat there, looking at the sky with blank eyes. "I'm his apprentice.." I whispered. "Lauren!" I look and see Amelia waving at me while grabbing her black beret. I run to her quickly and she buckles her arm around my shoulders and we go away.
-Amelia's House-
The trip back was utterly quiet, and I couldn't find anything to speak on. It was obvious that Amelia couldn't find anything talk about either, because her curl, which she had managed to smooth /back/ down, popped out once again. "Hey, 'melia?" She turned around. "Can I sleep now?" She nodded weakly. "You should sleep, too." I offered. "Laurel, I'm fine. Don't worry about me." I nodded and went upstairs. I could hear her cursing under her breath for a moment, and then trace amounts of groaning.
-Bedroom-
I went to my bedroom and pulled down my braids, trying to register what just happened. "Edward just made me his apprentice.." I breathed and smiled. "I'm his apprentice! I can't believe it!" I start jumping around giddily in my room until Amelia opens the door and I fall down. "Laura, go to sleep!" She shouts and slams the door. I stare at the door and get up, just to dance around again.
"LAUREN OCTAVIA SCHATZ! GET YOUR BUTT INTO BED RIGHT NOW BEFORE I CHAIN YOU TO IT!"
And that was why Lauren was scared to piss off Amelia in the nighttime once again.
Anyways, short chapter is short. I don't know why, but I just came up with this awesome scene that me and my cousin were talking, and she did this thing for Laurel's birth scene. (Warning: Crack)
Laurel's father: What are going to name this child?
Laurel's mom: *stares at baby Laurel, looks at the laurel tree in their backyard, and turns to the father* We're naming her Laurel. *serious face*
Laurel's dad: I love it. *gets out birth certificate*
Nope it took them five days to name her orz.
BUT SERIOUSLY PARENTS OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO THEM. BEST. SITUATION. TO. BE. IN.
You see that big white sparkly box down there with the words 'type in your review'? DO ETT.
