Backtrack (A FMA Fan-Fic)

Everlette

It was after Edward, the kids, and I arrived in the hideout in Ishval where Kiomi, Trevor, and their children were keeping a low profile for the time being. We had to disguise ourselves just to come anywhere near the place, yet alone Ishval. Yet here we were, in the town trying to gather some fruit or something for the kids before we were to head to Kiomi and Trevor's home rather unannounced.

Once the kids ran amuck enough in the market and I had not only a suitcase but a basket of random fruits, bread, and vegetables, all of us began walking to the Lancaster hideout.

"Hey mommy, will they remember us? Are we still their friends?" Everlette asked me.

I nodded, "of course they will, and if they don't they'll get a metal fist to the head, that'll make them remember." I smiled and laughed back.

"I thought Aunt Kiomi said using violence wasn't the answer to all of life's problems." Everlette told me.

Edward seemed to laugh to himself as I answered back, "Well, in my life, sometimes it is." I responded as the house came into view. No one was outside since it was dark out, and the lights inside were on. They were indeed there. I only hoped they were okay.

Once we got to the door, I handed Everlette the food basket and knocked on the door, "Hey grease boy! We bring presents!" I knocked one again, waiting for a response. "We should've called ahead, we might be freaking them out...but then again that call could've been traced." I sighed to Edward as I knocked once more, "Hey grease boy I know you're in there!"

It took a few more minutes before the door cracked open just a bit revealing what we could see of Kiomis face, she silently stared a moment before shaking her head. ''Okay its definitely them no one else would come acting as if this is their home like Eclair does.'' Kiomi informed Trevor and the kids who were in the other room behind her before she looked back to us with a small smile as she began to open the door , ''Nice to see you guys, and if for some reason your not who we think you are just be warned your in for a beating.'' she cautioned beginning to let us in.

"Hey, I'm the only one who's going to be giving anyone a beating, and besides I brought food." I pointed to the food basket that Everlette had in her hands...and she had a piece of bread in her mouth. "Besides, we didn't even say who we were so how can be not that?"

''Look its Everlette!'' Oliver shouted quite excited before he went over and tackled her to the floor, his sister Abigail followed in greeting Eric but in a more mannered fashion.

''If that doesn't give away who you guys are then I don't know what does. When did you guys get into town?'' Kiomi questioned grabbing the fruit basket so it didn't get spilled all over the floor while Oliver and Everletter wrestled.

"Just a little while ago...we've been dealing with your father and some other not-so-fun friends in central. Mustang kinda was the one to warn us we probably should let you know what's going on."

"He's thinking El's going to be a queen soon. Imagine that." Edward laughed, "I still can't see her as one."

Kiomi laughed lightly with Edward, ''Although its a different thought I can see it somewhat just depends on how El feels about it.. But if your going to be queen soon does that mean the furhers up to something funny? Wasn't his whole plan to reign as long as he could..?''

"That's what we don't know...but Bartholomeu was nice enough to tie me up and restrain me in front of my kids. That was a thing that happened." I rolled my eyes, "I think they want him out of the public so he can move more freely, and they want me in the spotlight so they can keep eyes on me at all times to know I'm 'behaving' and not finding a way to counter them. That's why they've been looking for you for a while. But have yet to find you. They think we're up north right now. They're so so wrong and won't find out for about five days or so."