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bard_linn ([personal profile] bard_linn) wrote2005-05-06 07:21 am
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Misdirected Mail

Technically divergence episode 3, really pre-series. Last final today everyone. 8:00 (half an hour from now), Number Theory. Will probably go on writing spree later if I’ve got the energy so you might see more soon.


Misdirected Mail

The letter had come completely by accident. Reading the words, Hohenheim couldn’t help but remember everything he had left. His beautiful wife, his baby boy Alphonse and his bright treasure, Edward. He had tried to remember why he had left, the importance of sparing his family that pain…but could not. In the end, he returned to his house.

The first floor was silent when he opened the door. The building felt oddly dead. A chill gripped Hohenheim’s heart. Had the entire family died from the illness Edward had written about in the letter?

His ears caught a sound echoing up from the basement. He quickly opened the door and padded down the stairs.

“This is the soul’s information. That should be it. Let’s do this, Al.”

“Edward. Alphonse.”

The two children whirled to see their father standing behind them. “Father?” Alphonse whispered. He threw himself into the older alchemist’s arms. “You’re back! You came back!”

Hohenheim clutched his youngest son tightly as he examined the circle etched into the floor. The boys had been about to perform human transmutation. Without the Philosopher Stone. The alchemist was very aware at just how much he could have lost. He had left his family hoping only for their happiness and this had happened after his disappearance….

Edward stood trembling with rage and grief. “Why now?! Why not earlier?! You could’ve saved her! You could’ve saved her!”

Hohenheim let go of Alphonse and quickly stepped over to his eldest son. The boy flinched as the man held him close. “Edward…”

“It’s not fair,” Ed whispered. “IT’S NOT FAIR!” Alphonse watched from the side, shocked by the tears that began to run down his brother’s cheeks. Edward had never cried as far as Alphonse knew. Ed gave up resisting and clung tightly to his father’s jacket, sobs ripping themselves free.

Hohenheim picked up his oldest son and took the youngest by his hand and lead them back upstairs. His absence had caused this disaster. He could only hope his presence would fix it.



Linn, Rai, Rie: ::looks at Hoho::

Hoho: *smirk*

Linn: Operation get Hoho-papa out of brain almost complete! Just got to revise that one drabble and we’re done.

Rai: Agreed. He’s been here far too long.

Rie: At least he encourages fluff.

Linn & Rai: ::stares at Rie::

Rie: Eeep. No, really, we have to get rid of him.

Linn: Good. I thought you had lost your senses for a minute. Now, about Tipping the Balance….

[identity profile] acdragonmaster.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww, that's cute. And kinda sad in a way of being a might have been...

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, wish Hoho hasn't left Ed and Al....things might have been better.

[identity profile] acdragonmaster.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
'course then we wouldn't have any story

*nods* Quite possibly. Or they could've been worse. *is reminded of a quote from Discworld*

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Possibly.

That's why I said "might." Heaven knows how much ELSE could've gone wrong.

[identity profile] acdragonmaster.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
*nods*

...gah, wish I had that Discworld book I'm thinking of here. It's a *great* quote I have in mind, just too long to recall offhand.

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
If you get it back, quote it for me?

[identity profile] acdragonmaster.livejournal.com 2005-05-07 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Remind me to go look it up when I get home once school's over.

[identity profile] dragontrap.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
O.o OMG.... It was a shame that never happend ;_; *claps* I enjoyed this

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad you did.
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[personal profile] lanerose 2005-05-06 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Cute!!! ::glomps::

... damn you... ::no desire for AU bunnies just now:: Too many bunnies, too many bunnies! Hoho's not allowed in my head just 'cause *you're* done with him!!!!!

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
*steals Hime's Evil Laughter*

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[personal profile] lanerose 2005-05-06 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Keep him five more hours at least!!! Please!!! ::has one last final to take in two hours::

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-05-06 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure. *just finished hers* Come here Hoho. Let's finish that drabble. *ropes him down*
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[personal profile] lanerose 2005-05-06 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!!! <333333333333333

[identity profile] bottled-angst.livejournal.com 2005-11-30 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
aww...
but what could have happen because hoho-papa came back?
envy?

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-11-30 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Nyuuuuuuuuu I don't need another project! *hides*

[identity profile] bottled-angst.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
meep xO *lures with cookies*

xD exactly how many projects do you have? xD;

do you mind if i add you to friends? xD;
*crosses finger*

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
*is on diet, resists cookies!*

Er, you can see a lot by looking at the archive, but in addition to THOSE...

~Assorted FMA oneshots half completed on the HD.
~B-day fics I owe people
~Comm fics
~Butterfly Effect, my HUGE cowrite with a friend.
~Assorted FFVII oneshots
~Manipulation trilogy
~HP fic.

[identity profile] bard-linn.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Oh and of course you can add me! Always glad to have someone new. ^.^

[identity profile] bottled-angst.livejournal.com 2005-12-01 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
dear lord, thats alot Dx
-does a cheer jig for thou-

-adding-
yey for new friend xD

-lures with ed, roy, and harry plushies- xO