Sacrifice [Edward Elric x Reader]

chapter 3

You and Al's laughter rings through the night streets as Ed chases the two of you down the street angrily. Before long, both of you turn around in perfect synchrony and put your hands up. Ed skids to a stop.

All of you were breathing heavily, though you were the first one to suggest to start walking down to Noah's caravan. You ended up on the very left, Ed in the middle, and Al at the very right.

"Hey, do you guys ever wonder what's beyond the stars?" You ask, looking up.

Ed and Al follow your gaze. "Well, theoretically speaking, there's more space and stars and planets."

You laugh.

"I don't think that's what she means, Brother." Al smiles.

"That's true." You start. "But what's really beyond that? The universe must exist to some extent, right? I just can't imagine something that goes on forever, stretching out in all directions, even if it's something as simple as a line. It's so... Eye-opening."

No one answers. Walking side by side, you suddenly feel content, as if you had finally found two people who you could trust, who you could keep as brothers.

You look back down ahead of you and continue walking. Something behind you catches your attention somehow. You couldn't see anything, but something, no, someone was there. You pretend not to notice anything.

Your senses scream at you to dodge downwards. You suddenly lunge sideways, sending Ed toppling sideways and onto the ground right as a loud gunshot sounded and a bullet whistles past your face.

You find yourself pinning Ed down at the shoulders, and you were staring straight into his dark golden eyes, reflecting the stars. Your gaze flickers around his face and you see him blushing, already.

"Your eyes look like they hold the universe," you whisper your thoughts out loud. You turn around, stance mode on, but no one was there. They simply disappeared.

Suddenly, from the alleyways at your left, you hear the click of a gun switching safety mode off. You push Al, who was behind you, down, and cover him with your body as another bullet went above your heads.

"Guys, run!" You yell. You grab Al, who was under you, and carry him bridal style as Ed follows after you.

After you were sure you lost your attacker, you placed Al back down, who looked annoyed. You smile sheepishly.

"I'm sorry, I was panicked, okay?"

"I know, but I can still run, (Y/N)."

You look away.

"I'm sorry, I-"

"It's alright."

You take a backwards glance at Ed, who was looking more annoyed than Al was. You turn around to fully face Ed, and he shifts his gaze from the street to you.

"Ed-"

"I've been thinking, (Y/N). Who would want to attack us?"

You set your chin in your right palm, propping up your arm with your left arm. "Hmm. I actually don't know..."

"I haven't done anything so bad as for someone to want to kill me... Right?" Ed says, before pausing. "But you have, (Y/N)."