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((Awww...if anything, I'll be on more...^^; as long as my parents aren't home, if they are it'll be housework GALORE! but I'll still be on of the evenings. XDD No worries there.))
London 1840 Kiri.... I wish you were here... Karrie jerked out of a sound sleep, it'd been a full week since she'd come out of that coma her father's horse had landed her in, and now it seemed like she'd been having stranger and stranger dreams of late...all about a blue haired girl and two blonde boys...she felt as though she knew them...but everytime she tried to reach out to them..her dreams faded. "Who are you..." She muttered sitting up in bed looking at her hand. There, like always, was the birthmark of a snake eating it's tail. "And how do I know you..." She sighed, she wanted to tell the girl that everything was fine...that she was going to be alright, but she didn't have a voice in dreams...and she felt a emptiness when she thought about the girl's sad eyes. "I just want to tell you it'll be alright...that's all." She heaved a sigh, and turned over to go back to sleep...the doctor would be coming soon to check on her. "Are you about done?" Edward muttered from where Alphonse had placed him so that he wouldn't infect the food. "Almost, I want to have it just right so that Shiba can come in and go right to eating when she gets out." "Meh, you're so technical." "And you're so lazy." ((Omgees, I put in a tiny epilouge XDD couldn't help that.)) |
[I dont know... no more mornings, so i guess thats...okay... but... *le sigh* I just know it... I have a feeling...]
I sighed heavily and floated on my back and looked up at the seemingly endless sky. "Why.. did you have to be taken from me..?" Tears fell from the corners of my eyes into the water and i closed the softly. My nude body drifted in the calm water; the lions waters wasnt running this morning, and th air was clear. It was peaceful hearing only the chirping of the birds nearby. One would chirp.. another would answer... and they'd be together... i groaned and lay a wet hand over my face and dunked my head under and stood, letting the water drip off my body. I looked up at the sky again and just brethed... Even thought I saw Kiri at the grave, I still felt uneasy about something, and I just couldn't place it. I walked to the bank and dried off, putting on my normal clothes again, without the jacket, I slung that over my shoulder and opened the door, eyes staring at the floor. [XD Your epilogue rules!! XD] |
((Awww...*glomps* Joo need luffs...you're all QQ and sad-like))
"Ah, Shiba." Alphonse greeted happily. "Are you hungry?" He was placing the last bowl on the low table and straightened to wave her over. "I didn't think you'd want to order something this early, so I did the best I could with what was left over from last night....albeit...that wasn't much." He chuckled embarrasedly and bade her to sit. |
[ I am... >.> Sorreh... I just love rping so damn much.. and the thought of not rping makes me emo... and its showing in Shiba, isnt it..?]
My thoughts were shattered as I heard Al's voice and I looked up. "Oh, hey there... I am, as a matter of fact... i didnt eat much last night... I was too worried.." I walked over to where he wanted me to sit and sat down quietly, keeping my eyes from Edward. "Why aren't you in bed, like I told you?" I said coldly, not even lifting my head to look at him. I looked over the plate of food, picking up the chopsticks, completely changing my tone to my usual cute one. "Wow Al, this looks amazing!! Looks even better than when they brought it in last night!" |
((*Pulls face into smile* Boo...emo bad. Be happeh, I would have left Mene like I did Gaia if it wern't for the Rps I have with joo.))
Edward didn't respond to that and merely sighed. "Al, I'm going to have to go have a talk with Mustang today...he seemed pretty desperate last night...I guess he really does need me this time." "Edward." Alphonse said warningly. "What? I'm still a State Alchemist...I have an obligation." He finished with what little he'd dished out for himself and then stood, already dressed, and let the blanket he'd had wrapped around him fall to the floor. "Edward!" "I'm still a Dog, Al...I've got to 'fetch' what my Master wants me to...see you later." He waved and walked out. "Edward...you unbelievable jerk..." |
[AWWWW XDDDD I love Gaia cause of its items and the few friends I have on there.. plus I worked damn hard for my damn laurels to quit now LOL Besides, youre pretty popular here on Mene... youd make alot of people sad if you quit...]
I listened intently as I ate quietly, keeping my eyes on my plate. He was right...all he said. He even seemed to be mocking me as he referred to himself as a dog. I rolled my eyes and finished my meal as well, as he left. I looked to Alphonse. "Dont worry sweety.. he's doing the right thing.. last night, as I'm sure you remember, he said he'd quit the military for me, and even wait for me until I got out of school... I'll make sure he doesn't." I stood and walked behind the curtain and gathered my bag, i slung it over my shoulder and propped the Artbin under my arm along with my one blank canvas. I walked up to Alphonse and handed him the one I painted the day before. "I want you to have this...so you can look at at always." I looked down into his blue eyes and turned away. "I have to go now." |
((Peh, I doubt that...I might make...one person sad...and that would be you. I don't think anyone else cares. *Puts hands behind head* not that much at any rate.))
Alphonse shook his head. "Even so..he shouldn't--" He fell quiet and hung his head...what was wrong with them now? He took the picture with uncertain hands and looked from it to Shiba and then back again. "Shiba...." Edward stifled a cough as he knocked on the Colonel's door. "I wonder if he's even in right now...he should be out there looking for Scar on his own...blasted Mustang..." He looked around waiting for Roy. |
[TT.TT But youre very popular on here.... >.> I know i wouldnt be the only one sad...]
I sighed and heard the sadness in his voice and turned back around and dropped my stuff onto the floor and took him into my arms and just cried into his shoulder. "Alphonse.. I'm sorry youre stuck in the middle... and I'm sorry... for everything..." I ran my hand over the back of his head and pressed my face into his neck. "I just feel so lost... I miss Kiri... I feel so alone now... she was all I had.. and I stole her.. from myself... i killed her... and its been eating me up inside since we got here... and now I feel obligated to be with ed because it was her final wish... Alphonse.." He looked up from his morning paper and yawned, and dragged himself to the door. it was too early, he was still in his white night shirt and blue bottoms with duck print on them- a gift from Hughes that he had never worn until his passing. He hadn't even finished his coffee and we unlocked the door and popped his head out to find Edward at his doorstep. his exhausted eyes looked him up and down. "Whay you..awake.. so early?" He said, slurring his words. His eyes were evidence.. he was up all night doing paper work before the deadline this morning.. again. |
((Meh popularity is overrated..*Cosplays Kane* I'd much rather be on the roof than in amongst my peers
LOLOLOLOL Real men wear pink print Pajamas! XDD I Miss Hughes Q_Q)) Alphonse was confused...he just sat there...and listened like he always did, before wrapping his arms around Shiba as well. "Shiba....that was never her wish..." He sighed against her shoulder and let his head fall against hers. "Kiri knew how much you liked Ed...so she thought that being with him would make you happy...that's all...that was all she ever wanted for you...was for you to be happy..you did what you thought was best at the time..and in all truth it might have been....so don't blame yourself for her death...please?" "I'm upbecause I want to know what was so urgent last night that you wanted a--" He sneezed into his hand and wiped them off on his coat. "A sick Alchemist out in the feild." |
[overrated?! Check your posts mah brother- your one of the most popular guys on Menewsha!! Youre playboy men are loved by all!! *preaches* Kane.. is hot and i miss him Q.Q
AND pink, I think would be too much, so blue with ducky prints is good. I miss Hughes too TT.TT] "Alphonse... I.. Love Edward... but he... is so stupid..." I snuggled into his neck deeper and spoke on. "I know it can never be between us.. thats why i have to go... before things get worse. It hurt what he said this morning.. I only worry about him... I knew full well he was full of crap yesterday when he was sputtering all that lovey junk to me.. its not his style... i knew he'd never leave the military.. why.. does he have to lie to me? Why do i always have to end up alone? What did I ever do to deserve this???" I tightened my grip around his upper torso. "If anything.. I think i was blinded by that armor before, Alphonse.." I spoke softer and rested my chin on his shoulder. I rubbed my eyes. He smiled and moved back to his seat by the window and continued to sip his coffee. "Theres a fresh pot over on the counter if you want some. Help yourself." He crossed his legs and continued to read the paper. "Youv'e become supurzingly close with Scar these past few weeks because of the homoncouls... so I figure you can just lure him out for me and I can handle the rest." he grinned, taking another sip of his coffee, keeping his eyes locked on the newspaper. "I saw Alphonse... does that mean youre no longer 'Fullmetal?'" he looked up from his paper and looked him up and down; he was in his coat and couldn't see his arm or leg, so he waited for a mere response. |
((Lies! It's all a conspiracy! And I only have a little over 2000 posts on here....that's not a lot..*Shifty eyes* I miss playing him...he was fun X3
I'm going to have to show you that .gif XDD It was so funneh. Al: (0///0) ZOMGWTFBBQ?! XDD Gomen last one.)) "I'm sorry..." Was all he could manage. "I know he hurt you Shiba...but...do you ever think that by trying to push him away...you hurt him in return?" He let out a controlled breath..Shiba's grip was getting tight, and then he turned bright red. "W-What?" He managed to sputter. "Ew no." He said stepping inside. "And just what makes you think Scar and I are 'buddy-buddy'? If you recall, the only link between us is dead...gone, kaput, fiffh. What makes you think that he'll come out for me?" He tilted his head and then tapped with a fist on his right arm. The thick 'thud' of flesh on flesh was his only answer. |
[Conspiracy mah butt!!! Youre awesome and you know it!! *pokes out eyes* Kane... *dreams* I still have like 10 arts to do from that rp, LOL but I have no inspiration..
.gif? @[email protected]' Shiba: why you ZOMGWTFBBQ? more like... ROFLMAOWTFWALLFLE XD Night, ill look for you tomorrow morning and night.] I sighed and closed my eyes, sliding my hands down to his lower back, loosening my grip, I interlaced my fingers together. "Al... I think he knows how I feel and sometimes I dont think he cares. he only cares about his stupid Alchemy.. plus... I saw the pain a soldier's widow goes though after losing their loved one to war... Mrs. Hughes face is still fresh in my mind... and the funeral didn't help..thats why.. I can't be with him. If anything ever happened to him... I dont think I could bear with the pain that Mrs. Hughes did... plus... i still kind of hate the military because they killed my parents... and most possibly my mechanic/teacher... I know Ed is different... but he's still one of them..." I sighed and finally released him and lat on my knees in front of him, my knees touching his crossed shins. "It's nothing.. forget I said anything..." I looked away, kind of blushing myself and sighed deeply, putting my hand over my heart, that in which, was throbbing...like it usually did when I was with Edward. He finished his coffee and put the cup down. "Suit yourself.. and I think Scar has some kind of trust in you since you took care of his woman while he was gone. I think he'd come around If you wanted him to.." He smiled at the sound his arm made and nodded. "Well done, Edward. Now that you both have your bodies back... what is your plan?" he folded his paper and looked him up and down... he seemed to get taller... but it may have only been his imagination. "And, I must know, how did you accomplish getting your bodies back?" |
((LIES!!! OH NOES!!! Not meh EYES!!! *rolls on floor in agony* XDD Gomen. Yes .gif the one of Hughes in pink print Pajamas. X3))
That's right...Alphonse had almost forgotten that Shiba disliked the Military for that very reason...he sighed as she pulled back meeting her blushing gaze with his own, and then quickly turned away. "I-I'm sorry about all that Shiba...if we hadn't drug you into all this mess...you wouldn't have fused with Roy and then found out about all that...I can't undo the past..and now I wish I could." "Feh, what makse you think that Scar and Kiri were that close? She may have, but he sure didn't act like it." Edward looked away and sighed. "I don't know...I'd planned on a honorable discharge, and maybe then going back to Resembool...but now.." He shrugged and then rolled around a cold eye to the Colonel. "That's for me to know..and you to wonder." |
I shook my head and placed my hand on his cheek, turning his face to look at mine as he blushed and moved closer to him.
"It's not your fault, Alphonse... nothing can be changed... Roy got what he wanted, he knows all my secrets and now, maybe because of that, I dont have to worry about the military anymore.. but It will always be in the back of my mind..." I sighed and slid my hand from his face back to my thigh and looked to the floor to my right. "Al... let me know if I ever make you feel uncomfortable.. okay? You promise to tell me?" I met my blue eyes to his brown ones and sent him a worried smile. He nonchalantly grinned and stood, casually, but still tiredly walked to the counter and filled his mug again with coffee. "He gave her a small funeral.. I think in a sense, he did love her in some, way.." He quirked an eyebrow, and poured sugar into his coffee. "A discharge? You want to leave the military? What the hell would posses you to think such a thing?" He whipped his black eyes to him and put his cup down on the counter. "Edward, youre one of my best men, you can't just leave...and as for your automail disappearing... I guess I will just have to wonder.." he winked at him and slid into his seat, folding his legs over another once again. "Do as you wish, Ed. I can't stop you. If you do plan to leave, you know you will have to leave your pocket watch here with me, and you will be on call for six months, in case something happens. I hope you know that." |
"Shiba...." He nodded and looked at the floor. For a second he reconsidered...then latched himself around Shiba's waist. He was crying, he didn't know why, he just was...and he couldn't stop. For so long he'd wanted to be able to cry, to feel emotion again, that everything that seemed to be piling up against him came welling out in a torrent.
"So..you saw the grave did you?" For a moment, a worry crossed his mind if Mustang had done anything to it, but it never showed on his face. Edward merely crossed his arms and leaned against the wall closest to him. He turned to look at Mustang, then rocked to his feet and moved to a vacant chair, propping his elbows on his knees and interlacing his fingers to rest his chin on them. "I don't know what I want right now Mustang....this whole situation is confusing...it'd be a lot easier if I could just forget about alot of this and go on...but it's not that simple." |
I got suprized as he latched around my waist and all i could do.. was rub his back and stroke his hair in response..
"Alphonse... I'm here for you... always..." I closed my and and just smiled... I was glad I was there for him at that moment... Ed probably would have laughed and just pushed him away calling him a baby... He nodded and looked to him. "I did... I watched as you guys buried her then slipped back to the car... It was a nice thing to do for a being that shouldn't exist." He sipped his black coffee and watched as Ed lay against the wall, then moved to a nearby chair. "What situation? Anything you'd like to talk to me about, as.. a friend, and not your boss?" He missed the closeness he had with Meas... and Riza wasnt much company, she was always so stiff around him. He sighed and closed his eyes. |
Edward scoffed.
"Keh, if I had left her, it would mean that I didn't consider Alphonse a Human..even though he didn't have a body...and in all reality...for that time..he shouldn't have existed either...but he did...just like she did." He, in a moment of weakness, kicked off his shoes, and curled his knees to his chest and sighed. "All this...everything...the Military, Alphonse, you, me, Shiba, anything and everything that has happened within the past few weeks I'd love just to forget...all it's doing is causing more and more people to be hurt...I never wanted that to happen..." Alphonse sniffed a last time and pulled away, blushing. "I'm sorry..I guess I'm blubbering over nothing aren't I? And just look, I got your shirt soaking wet, I-I'll grab a towel for you." He rose to make his way over to another area and grab one of the towels that were supposed to be used for bathing, a little big than what Shiba would need, but it was all he could find. |
He merely smiled and watched as he got comfortable. He was glad he confided in him.
"Why do you want to forget? Aren't you happy you and your brother are back to normal? Aren't you glad to be a high ranked military officer, and being so popular?? And Shiba...I think she really likes you, I could see it in her memory and her dreams shes been having.. But I feel like I shouldn't be telling you all this, she should be..." He yawned and leaned back in his chair. I looked to Al as he got up and walked off, i closed my eyes, kind of hurt he let me go.. I enjoyed his closeness and his grasp. "Alphonse, dont worry so much.. you sweat the small stuff too much..." I set the towel aside and yawned, stretching up my arms. "Uhm, well, I was going to go.. but If you need me, I'll stay here with you..." I looked to him and smiled. "Do you want me to stay here with you, Al? I will if you want me to..." I closed my eyes and folded my hands. |
He sighed heavily and leaned his cheek on his knee.
"Of course I'm happy that Al and I are back to normal...Military Rank really isn't anything when you get down to the nitty-gritty of it...and as for Shiba...." He ducked his head into the hollow that his body and legs made and mumbled out his answer. "She still thinks of me as a Dog...she even told me that I still had to 'fetch' things when I asked about what you wanted....so no..I really doubt she likes me...at least now.." Alphonse blushed and nodded...he must seem really immature to Shiba now..he really didn't want her to go...but he didn't want to hinder her any more than he had....maybe...he could take a page from a certain someone's book...and go with her... "Shiba..." He started quietly. "Would it...be alright..if...if I went with you for a while? Just to make sure that you were going to be alright?" |
Roy looked over at him and just smiled, leaning his head on his hand.
"Ah Shiba... shes one hell of a girl... I know that. Im kinda glad we fused... I learned more about her then I wanted to... and theres alot about her that you don't know...and Ed... as long as your in the military, your my dog. You know the term 'dog' is a term used for soldiers serving under someone, its only natural for her to say so.. Besides... she hates the military for so many reasons, especially because her family and close ones were killed by them.." He sighed heavily and looked out the window. "Shes alot more mature than you think... and you may not be right for her if you dont get your priorities straight soon.." I looked to Al in surprize. "You want to be with me? But what about your brother? He needs you to keep him in line" I smiled. "Im a wanderer, you probably wouldnt like that... Im fine, always., I have my alchemy to keep me safe.." [in class, sorry for taking long] |
Edward straightened his head up.
"Not you too! Geeze!" He flopped back, letting his legs stretch out into the floor as he let his head hit the back of the chair, covering his face with an arm. "I don't understand jack of what either of you have told me, you both speak in riddles and I never get a straight answer! How the hell am I supposed to know what to do to rectify the situation if I don't know what I'm DOING!?" Alphonse only raised an eyebrow. "Are you serious? Shiba...that lifestyle isn't new to me...Me and Edward don't have a home, so it's not like it's going to be any kind of a problem. Besides I'd feel horrible if I just left you alone now." |
Roy sent Ed a stern gaze.
"You can't understand our riddles? Then answer yourself straight on this: How do you feel about that girl? Does your heart race when youre with her? Do you yearn to have her by your side always? Do you long to hold her? These are adult feelings, Edward. Time to face the fact youre finally growing up..." He leaned back in his chair and folded his hands. "Im not going to tell you anything of how Shiba feels, I'll let her tell you. Its not my place to say anything on her behalf, that's just not right." I smiled sadly and looked to the floor. "Alphonse... how do you think your brother would feel if you left him all alone, after youve been with him for so long? He told me himself he feels like its been ages since hes been with you... because youre human now. I dont want to ruin your relationship with him, or have him angry with either of us because we'll end up leaving him alone..." |
Edward stopped, his eyeborw ticking madly.
"HELL IF I KNOW!" He burst out suddenly. He flailed about and then flopped back glaring. "I hate you, you know that? I hate you. A LOT." Alphonse smiled...odd considering that he was fine with leaving Edward for the time. "He won't be alone. He'll have Colonel Mustang to keep him company. He seems a bit high strung right now...and until he sorts things out for himself...I want to give him as much space as possible." He scratched his arm and sighed. "To tell you the truth...I'm terrified of leaving Ed alone...when he runs off like he's known to,it worries me sick..but somehow..he always makes it back. I don't know..I just want things to work out...for everyone, without anyone feeling like they got the sort end of the stick...but maybe...that's just me being an idealist..." He grinned, blushing. "Kind of dumb, huh?" |
He jerked his head to the side and snapped back.
"Dont be an ass, Edward! Excuuuuse me for trying to help you make sense of the way women think.. if you dont need my help and hate me so much then leave. I heared Scar was seen back in Central... so I'm going to be heading back there this afternoon... in the mean time try to figure yourself out.. are you an immature child, or an adult? Youre, what, 18 now? You should have figured this out by now... 'acting so adult' around me and the others... pathetic. Maybe you are still just a child... hell if I know.." He shrugged and stood up, pulling his blue suit off a hanger hanging on a door. I shrugged. "I cant stop you if you follow me, I'll probably enjoy the company anyway... I feel bad leaving the spring, but I feel uncomfortable around Ed these past few days... and I just can't figure out why. I think I've realized.. Love sucks. Especially when it comes to Edward." I sent him a smile and stood up. "Oh hey, while we're alone, would you like to go in the hot spring with me? I miss the company.." I lowered my head, thinking of Kiri. |
He was near the point of tearing out his hair, he'd threaded his fingers into the hair nearest his scalp and was tugging already as he let out a groan.
"Surely Puberty can't SUCK this much!" He growled out bringing his knees to his chest and curling his toes as if to wring the answers he wanted so badly from his very core. He stopped and looked over with a pitiful confused look. "Was it this hard when you were my age Mustang?" He asked in a confiding way. Alphonse blushed and looked away a moment...thinking. "Ed should have some trunks around here...I-I.." He gulped loudly. "I guess so..." He blushed, his head falling to his chest. |
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