The Princess in the Middle(On EDITS,DON'T ADD YET)

Tickles and Soup

Hi guys, super sorry for the REALLY LATE update but I've been so busy in school so here's the next chapter...hope ya like..:)

~FMA/Aya

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I was awakened by a soft rap on my door and Andy's voice. "Em, are you awake?" he called from outside.

"Yeah..come in" i replied sleepily, and looked at the clock on my nightstand..hmm 9:30 p.m ..how long was I out?

Andy walked in, a cheeky smile plastered across his face, with what seemed like a tray with a bowl on top. "It was getting late and I thought, well.. maybe ..you'd like to eat"  he said with a sheepish smile. I raised my brow Late? It was already 9:30.I cleared my throat"Sure " He smiled and walked toward the bed and sat on it, making a depression beside me.

I came out of the covers and sat up on the bed. I still felt a bit dizzy and weak, so I leaned my back on the headboard. I turned to look at Andy who was still holding on to the bowl in his hands, his face was down, hidden in the shadows. A pang of guilt hit me. "Hey, are you ok?" I asked. He looked up and smiled a weak smile. " Yeah, I'm fine" he replied. " Are you sure?" I asked while caressing his cheek, he looked so innocent, like a baby, I suddenly felt sorry for him.Mommy Shar must have hit him good,real good. He placed the bowl on the nightstand and heaved a sigh, he turned around..his bad boy smirk  was back on his face. uh..oh

And then as fast as lightning I was on my stomach on the the bed, with Andy holding my hands behind my back. "Payback time" he whispered, I close my eyes and feared for the worse. All of a sudden I was laughing uncontrollably, he was tickling me...that little.. I turned over my back and pushed him off with every strenght I had left.

He stumbled back onto the floor landing on his butt, and I took the oppurtunity to jump and tackle him,I did'nt take defense lesson for nothing.I grinned and said tauntingly" Payback time", and tickled his sides furiously.

It went along for nearly four minutes until Andy finally admitted defeat"O-ok, .... sto-p ... ple-a-se.." I heard him say between gasps.

Feeling triumphant, I stood up and flopped myself onto my bed, feeling drained, if I felt weak before, I was drained now .Andy got up and flopped himself beside me, completely breathless . We both took in large amounts of air at a time, until our breathing went back to normal.

A soft chuckle broke the silence and turned to look at Andy he had a broad grin on his face. "What's so funny?" I asked him curiously. He turned and looked at me, his eyes shining, " We haven't had this much fun in ages" he continued to laugh and  I ended up laughing too,it seemed like all my hate for him vansished as I lay there remebering the times when we used to be play together as kids, running around the garden, playing hide and seek . Remembring all the times he stood up for me when kids would pick on me. He was my knight in shining armor. We were the closest siblings ever, we were almost never apart when I visited dad every summer.Until..

Then suddenly, visions and images flashed infront of my eyes. The memories were coming back, the dance...the secret...the betrayal...everything. 

I suddenly sat up on the bed, panting. I was sweating like crazy, I clutched my chest, like it was going to explode at any second. No..no..I forgot about him already... he's gone.. he's in the past, he can't hurt me anymore..he can't.

" Em?" a voiced asked me. I looked up to see Andy hovering above me, his hands were on my shoulders and his eyes were as big as saucers as he crouched down infront of me. "Are you ok?"

I could tell he was really worried, no..no I can't let him know about this, he won't forgive himself if remind him again. No, I have to pretend I thought. And so I did.

I lowered my head, and giggled, my shoulders shaking. I looked up and saw his face, bewildered and confused. " W-what's wrong?" he asked ..jesus his face was priceless I couldn't help it and laughed histericacy. "Your... face ..."i managed to say between gasps.

"What, oh come on!"Andy exclaimed as he pushed me back, flat on my back on the bed. I could see him pace back and forth around my room his hands on his head messing up his hair in frustration while I stiffened a giggle. He then stopped abrutedly and faced me, his face stern."Don't ever do that again" he said , and I knew he was dead serious, his eyes were full of contempt.I straightend myself on the bed "I was just kidding" I said in a shaky voice.He sighed deeply, walked over to the bed and sat beside me. "I'm sorry" I said slowly as he put his arm around my shoulders. "I just don't like seeing you get hurt" I nodded absentmindedly.

"And besides I would'nt want our little princess hurt, right?" he chuckled.

"Hey watch it,I'm still older than you" I retorted in my matter-of-factly voice. "Yeah yeah, but seriously don't do that again" he said half-smiling "Yeah, because I'm so precious" letting the sarcasm of my worde drip out.

"Yup our precious little princess" he nudged me closer to him. I wrapped my arms around his chest and gave it a squeeze. " At least I know you still care"

"Why would'nt I?" he asked. "Good point" I said with a grin. "Besides who would'nt love this cute little face?" he said in a mockingly,  high-pitched voice while pinching my cheeks. I pulled away and clonked him on the head with my fist"Way to ruin the moment".

He just laughed and rubbed his head. He jumped off the bed and stretched his arms out. I heard him stiffle a yawn."Well,better get to bed now"

"Aww, so soon?" I pouted like a little kid, I really did'nt want him to leave. "Its already late, and besides I'd think you'd want to get out of those clothes and take a bath before going to bed" he said with a smirk as he scrutinized me from head-to-toe. "Wha-" I cut myself off in realization that I was still wearing the clothes I had on when I arrived. great.

"Well I'll leave you to it then" he said running his hand through my hair, messing it up. He started for the door, and before he walked out he said"Good night em" and finally walkes out leaving me in the silence of my room.

I heaved a sigh, which felt like the hundreth I did today and jumped off the bed, walking toward the bathroom.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, ugh. My hair looked horrible! Some parts stuck out and loose strands would stick to my sweaty face. Well I guess I should get my bath ready now. I turned the water to warm and let the water fill the tub.

I shrugged out of my trench coat and sweaty tank top and skirt as well as my delicats and threw them in the the laudry basket. I checked to see if the tub was ready, and lucky enough it was. I quickly got into the tub soaking my body into the water, the warm water relaxing my tense body.

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15 minutes later I walked out of the bathroom feeling refreshed and clean, a towel covering my body and another covering my wet hair. Walking over to my bed I grabbed my phone from my nightstand and played "Demons" by Imagine Dragons.

I caught sight of the bowl Andy was carrying earlier. I peeked into the bowl and found that it contained soup..My stomach rumbled, I did'nt realize I was hungry. I snatched up the spoon on the tray and dipped it in, then shoved the spoon into my mouth. chicken soup..cold chicken soup.

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Hewo! Im really sorry for the laye updates and decided ill go on a two week update schedule.. os that ok for you guys? Anyway how did you like this chapter? Did it suck..it probably did...:)

~FMA\Aya