The Fullmetal Father

"Reunited as one"

The next few weeks went by slowly and painfully. Edward was head deep in doctors visits and morning sickness and supreme moodiness and Granny Pinakos constant nagging. It was exhausting for the both of them.

Edward was siting outside on the porch with Al. It was a cool breeze day and Winry had taken over the couch, so the two brothers were banished to the outdoors for a while. That's when they noticed something.

"Hey brother, what's that cloud of dust coming towards us?" Al asked as he pointed towards the drive way.

Edward squinted his eyes towards the road. "I think it's a truck" Edward said.

As the object got closer they realised that it was a truck and it was coming towards the house. The vehicle pulled up out the front of the home and a teenage girl jumped out. Her long black hair was braided and a small little panda sat on her shoulder.

It was Mai Chang.

Alphonse jumped down from the porch and ran towards Mai and embraced her in a tight long hug. Edward watching the heart warming scene and smiled. Watching Alphonse smile made Edward tremendously happy.

Al walked Mai up the steps and onto the porch.

"Oh hello Edward, it's been a while" Mai said politely too Ed. Edward stood up and shook Her small hand.

"Yeah nice too see you Mai" Edward replied.

Mai looked Edward up and down and smirked. "It's good too see you've finally grown" Mai teased. Edward stubbornly frowned.

"Yeah whatever" he mumbled.

They walked inside and greeted Pinako before entering the living room. Winry lazily opened her eyes and sore Mai standing in the door way.

"Oh is that you Mai?" Winry asked, siting up slowly.

Mai walked in and kneeled down to Winry, hugging her gently.

"It's so good to see you again Winry" She said warmly.

"You too Mai, how was the travel?" Winry asked. Winry sat up on the couch next to Mai as Ed and Al both took an armchair each.

"Well it was tiring and long, but I've crossed that dessert many times before so it's a piece of cake now." Mai laughs.

"What about the Chang clan? How are things in Xing?" Edward asks, leaning forward towards Mai.

"Oh things are wonderful! Were now a thriving Clan. I'm very proud of my people." Mai smiles enthusiastically. She takes a sip of her glass of water and turns to Alphonse.

"It's really good to see you again Al" Mai blushes, hiding her face.

Alphonse goes bright red and looks at the ground. "Uh yeah it's good too see you too Mai."

Edward looks over too Winry and gives her a knowing look which Winry returns. It was so painfully obvious to the couple that Al had a crush on Mai. It was really adorable. So adorable that Edward had too leave the room.

"I'm going to go get some snacks, be back soon" Edward said as he left the room.

Edward opened the cupboard and took out a packet of salted nuts, that's when he heard a faint hum in the distance. He looked around the kitchen but he couldn't find anything. The noise was getting louder and louder until it became a yell. Edward turned around but it was too late. Edward was knocked down too the ground by an object which had just smashed through the kitchen window.

"Brother are you ok?" Alphonse asked as he ran towards the door way. Winry and Mai soon followed.

Edward groaned and lifted himself of the ground. "Eh what the he -" Edward started but he trailed off as he laid eyes on a tanned, muscular looking Asian man. His squinty eyes opened slowly and he smiled at Ed.

"Oh hello, sorry about the erratic entry. Do you have food I'm starved?" Ling Yao complained, rubbing his head.

Edward stared at Ling in disbelief. He opened his mouth to say something but was soon cut off by Mai.

"Ling what the hell!? You shouldn't be smashing into other people's windows like that!" Mai scolded.

"I didn't mean too. I thought the window was open" Ling grumbled. He stood up and brushed the glass off of himself, helping Edward up in the process.

"I guess your never going to change are you Ling?" Edward said, pulling Ling into a friendly hug.

"It's good too see you too shorty" Ling laughed.

"HEY IM NOT A SHORTY ANYMORE YOU SHIFTY EYED WEIRDO!" Edward yelled.

They all broke into a fit of laughter. It was like the good old days again. All the memories of the past came rushing back too Edward and it felt good. Edward turned to Al and smiled.

"Just like the good old days huh Al?" Edward said.

Alphonse laughed and nodded his head In agreement.

Suddenly a loud crash from upstairs caught there attention. Edward turned towards the stairs.

"What the hell was that?" He exclaimed.

"Oh that would be Lan Fan" Ling smiled.

Edward gave Ling a puzzled look before turning around to face the staircase.

Lan Fan came stumbling down the stairs, rubbing her head in the process.

"Oh sorry about the entry, do you have any food?" Lan Fan asked

Edward was very confused about the situation. But he also couldn't hide the smiled that plaid on his lips.