Somewhat Human (Fullmetal Alchemist)

36: Scapegoat's Ace

Morning came and Edward looked around confused at his surroundings, " Did I fall asleep?" He said to himself, Alphonse looks over to him and nods, " You did brother. You did." Edward craned the kinks out of his neck and jazz music fill his ears, "You guys left the radio on the whole night?" (Y/n) examined the radio that was still playing music, " I guess so."

Standing up Edward flattened out his hair and looked at the other two, " Let's g-" There to stop Edward's sentence was Winry opening the door, " Good morning." She told. The three of them returned her greeting and Winry tried to smile, " Mrs. Gracia is making breakfast, she said it might take a while." Edward nodded, being the only one who had the body to care about stuff like that.

(Y/n) reached out to the radio and turned it off, dusting the radio (Y/n) was worried they might use it to a staticky death. Shaking her thoughts aside she looked back up and was jump-scared by Winry suddenly appearing by Alphonse, " Geez Al, every time I see you there's new scratches on your armor." Alphonse apologized and Winry's face went sad before turning to Edward.

" What are you doing next?" Edward sat back down on the blanket he slept with and looked at his automail hand, "Not sure...What do you want us to do?" Winry appeared surprised that Edward asked for her opinion regarding their journey.

"Wow, none of you ever ask me about yourselves." Edward stopped staring at his hand and looked up at Winry, " I guess not." The three of them patiently wait for Winry's answer as she pursed her lips.

" ...It scared me when I realized how much danger you all constantly put yourselves in, and that means you guys can die too. One day you might disappear and I will never see any of you again, that thought scares me so much. To be honest I wished you gave up all this and just stayed in one spot, where I can see you and make sure you're safe." Winry didn't worry about where the other's gazes were and focused on where hers was, the floor.

" But at the same time, when I heard you say that you were going to give up I thought ' No, I don't want that.' Both are my true feelings so I'm sorry, I don't know what to do either." None of them said anything and avoid each other's eyes until they hear Gracia call out to them.

" Kids! Mr. Armstrong is here to see you!" Suddenly they all look at each other wondering, " What is he doing here so early?" Edward muttered while standing up, (Y/n) and Alphonse joining him as they all go out the door to greet Armstrong.

In the living room Elicia was staring up at Armstrong, in awe of his presence. Speaking of presence when Armstrong notices theirs he immediately runs up to Edward and punches his automail arm.

"What the hell was that for Major!?"

Armstrong sheds dramatic tears and picks up Edward, " How utterly terrible! Your automail is broken! This simply will not do we must get it fixed immediately!" Edward tries to keep up with Armstrong's fast movements as he rushes up to (Y/n) who hides behind Alphonse.

" (Y/n) my dear! Please stop hiding behind Alphonse!"

" I'll pass."

"Interesting!
Why do you feel the need to hide?"

" Just uh... scared."

" Of what?"

" No one, just a
muscly-blonde-mustache man."

Armstrong found (Y/n)'s comment more hilarious than she ever intended and he picks up Alphonse with one arm, moving him out of the way. Everyone looked in awe of Armstrong's strength except (Y/n) who was out of a human shield, Armstrong leans closely to (Y/n)'s face and shakes his head, " Your button eye appears to be loose. This will not stand! I'm taking you two to Resembool right away!"