HoS: Welcome Home

[bard_linn]

Watched 6 episode of Azamanga Diaho last night and 7 of X. (which is not helping kill the LG supernatural plot bunnies). Wrote Empty Frames first draft last night. Will edit and post soon. Hope to type first draft of 'Caught between the Panes' today. Also, am assembling the rules of the LG universe to be posted with 'Panes'.

By the way lanerose, this too is Heliocentric's fault. I'm not sure how well this fits into HoS guidelines, I'll need some imput for editing.

Welcome Home Al smiled as he stretched. Yesterday he had finally moved in with his brother after Winry had brought him to Central. Ed had recently bought a house, settling back into the main city after dragging Masuta Ichiro all around Amestris.  What was weird Ed was living with Masuta, General Mustang and Captian Hawkeye. Al frowned. Masuta he could understand since the young man from the other world followed Ed everywhere, but he didn’t quite figure out the other two. Well, Masuta was Roy's opposite. Maybe that had something to do with it. And Hawkeye probably had to keep an eye on him.

 

Al nodded to himself quite pleased with his thoughts. He quickly reached for his shoes and put them on. He padded quietly down the hallway heading straight for the kitchen. Maybe he could make his brother and housemates a special breakfast. Winry never let him cook at home. And she couldn’t say his cooking was bad. Well, maybe it was but hers was worse.

 

A low sound caught the younger Elric’s attention. He crept quietly towards his brother’s room.

 

“Don’t tease Roy!”

 

A low chuckle. “And why not?”

 

“Shit!” Ed gasped. “Some help here?” Muffled shifting. Al though he heard the bed creek. “Damn it! Three on one isn’t fair!”

 

“You should be more specific then Edward.”

 

“Don’t you ‘Edward’ me Ichiro! You knew very well what I meant! Of course I’m assuming you have enough intelligence to-”

 

“Good work Riza.”

 

“Thank you Roy.”

 

Al couldn’t take it anymore. He dashed quickly back into his room. He might only be fourteen but even he knew what those sounds meant. Why hadn’t his brother TOLD him? Well it was a little unbelievable that Ed was involved with four people but…

Al buried his head in his pillow. It wasn’t FAIR. Ed was HIS brother! The younger Elric didn’t know how long he stayed there until the knock on the door grabbed his attention. “Al? Are you up?”

 

“Yes Niisan!”

 

“Good. Come on down. Breakfast is ready.”

 

Al took a quick glance in the mirror to make sure his earlier feelings weren’t showing then followed his brother downstairs. He picked at his pancakes while he watched the others. Al couldn’t believe he hadn’t seen it before. They had a silent communication running between them that shouted lovers.

 

The envy he felt earlier quickly grew. He used to have that sort of connection with his brother. Everyone had told him about it after he was restored. When Ed had returned Al had noticed that silent communication with Masuta and hated it. It was only logical though, as Masuta was the only one who had experienced the other world with Ed. But now there were three of them!

 

After finishing breakfast Al excused himself saying he had to go unpack. What he really did was crouch down by the heating vent. Few people realized how well these things conducted sound.

 

“Well?” That was Masuta.

 

“Well what?”

 

“When are you going to tell him?”

 

“I don’t know.”

 

“It’ll only get worse as you wait Ed.” Hawkeye.

 

“It’s just a weird situation that’s all,” Ed sighed.

 

“I suggest you tell him before he discovers it for himself Ed.” Mustang.

 

“I know! I told him once, back when it was just well, the two of us. I think he might take it better if he had his memory back.”

 

“Ed…”

 

“It’s stupid isn’t it. I try to get back here for my brother and I can hardly even talk to him anymore.”

 

“You will be able to Ed. But not until you start revealing your secrets.”

 

“She’s right you know. As always.”

 

“Being the only woman in a house full of men will do that Roy.”

 

“…that wasn’t funny Ed.” Muffled laughter echoed up the pipe. “Damm it, Ichiro stop laughing!”

 

Al slowly stood and wandered over to the boxes containing his possessions. Maybe he shouldn’t have come back?

 

“Hey Al. Winry just called. Want to head over to the park? Mrs. Hughes is bringing Alicia and Winry’s going.”

 

“Coming!” Al turned and followed his brother from his room.

 

The bright sunlight didn’t really help his mood. Alicia was as carefree as ever of course. But now that Al was looking for it he could see the amused looks being passed over his head between his four housemates. And was something going on between Winry and Sceszika?

 

It was almost a relief when the sudden cloud burst came. Luckily the park wasn’t far from the house so they didn’t have far to run. Al plopped down on the couch; the gloomy atmosphere suited him fine.

 

“Al?” Ed sat beside his brother. “Are you feeling okay? You’ve been acting weird all day.” Al flushed. Ed placed his ungloved left hand against Al’s forehead. “No fever. Are you sure you’re okay?”

 

“Niisan…” Al whispered. How could he tell Ed he wanted things to go back to how they were when they were children? How could he explain his desire to end the silence between them? How could he tell Ed that he loved him more than anyone else in the world? Words seemed terribly ineffective. He leaned over and gently kissed his brother.

 

Ed froze shock flowing across his face. Al bowed his head. His bother must be disgusted. You weren’t supposed to DO that sort of thing with siblings. He never should have come back. Maybe he should have stayed with Winry. Maybe he should have just died all those years ago in the failed attempt to resurrect their mother….

 

Metal fingers tilted his chin up. Golden eyes peered deeply into his gray ones. They saw a terrible loneliness and despair that Ed had far too often experienced. The blond pulled his younger brother into an embrace than was somehow more than brotherly.

 

“Welcome home Al.”

 

And because Roy wouldn’t shut up but it ruins the ending completely, we bring you the omake:

“Is this really okay with you?” Al asked Ed’s four lovers. Ed would just do something without asking for permission. It had been a constant annoyance to Al when they were younger.

 

“Of course,” Masuta smiled at him.

 

Roy smirked. “Because now we have two sexy blond bishonen.”

Comments

[kytyngurl2.livejournal.com]

I see now in your comment that you mentioned Reunion. Heh heh. *blush* I'll go fix that now, I'm assuming the correct spelling of the country is up in the above story now.

I had fun with Reunion myself. :) Can I ask what was your favorite vanilla HOS of mine? I'm trying to figure out what sort of things people like...

I've read some of yours bunches and bunches too. :D