Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Her Knight In Shining Armor ❯ Family and Children ( Chapter 35 )

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I do not own the characters Ed, Al, Winry or the basis for their past history. They belong to the creators of Full Metal Alchemist. I also don't own any of the fairytales mentioned. I don't own much of anything…

Warning: There will be some references made to the show. It won't give away anything about the ending… I don't think… Anyway there will be threats of rape and murder. Not too vivid though.

There will also be spelling mistakes due to where Lorna originates from. I allowed some spelling error because it's words she would use. And I don't want any flames on it. I'm from where she's from so I just had her speak the way I do!

Chapter Thirty Five: Family and Children

A month later I celebrated my own wedding. The whole town had showed up at the church. We ended up having to move outside because the little church couldn't hold everyone.

My dress had long sleeves and was warm even outside in the snow. The edge, neckline and cuffs had been lined with fur. I wore white boots which kept my feet warm. Edward had made the bouquet from crystal. He had tinted the roses a light blue. Though, I'd thrown a real rose bouquet out to the crowd.

Alphonse had decided to wear a suit that was made especially for winter. Over that was the suit of armor that had contained his soul and won my heart. Just before the preacher began to speak he removed the helmet.

The clouds chose that moment to release a light snow. It drifted down around us slowly. The ceremony was like something out of a fairytale.

Edward had helped keep the ring hidden from me. I hadn't seen it until Al slipped it on my finger. It was in the shape up a rose. When connected the heart on engagement ring became a leaf. A tear rolled down my face when I saw it.

With a kiss I started my new life as Mrs. Alphonse Elric. My knight in shining armor was now my husband.

Within a year Edward was a father of twin boys. One was named after his uncle while the other was named Edward Jr. We called him Eddy to reduce the confusion.

The proud father had a house built just up the road. My husband and I stayed in the one where we'd gained so much. After two years I still remained childless. It bothered Al that I wouldn't get to enjoy motherhood.

“But you'd make a wonderful mother.” He stroked my hair as we sat on the porch.

I closed my eyes and breathed in the warm spring air. “It's okay Alphonse. I don't mind.”

He shifted a little. “Maybe we should see a doctor about it.”

I shook my head, “It doesn't matter darlen. I'm happy as we are.”

“What if that was part of the exchange?” He'd apparently spent far too much time thinking about the subject.

“Then it was worth the exchange.” I moved to look into his eyes. “If I didn't have you, I wouldn't have had kids anyway.”

“Shoot, I don't know what to do. Winry, he's so worried about it.” I stirred my coffee slowly.

“Well.” She sipped her own, “You could see a doctor about it.”

I nodded. “I know. I'm just afraid.” I looked up. “What if it's him? What if I didn't' have enough strength and something went wrong with the transmutation?”

She shook her head thoughtfully, “Well then you need to know. As it is he'll be worried about you.”

Winry stood and found the phonebook. “Call the doctor, set up an appointment, one for each of you.”

A month later I sat holding my husband's hand. The waiting seemed to strain me more than anything. Now the doctor was in a meeting. He'd come back to his office to tell us the results.

“Well Mr. and Mrs. Elric.” He walked in looking at his notes. “It seems that there's nothing wrong. Some couples just have a harder time getting pregnant.”

Al shook his head, “You're sure? It's not her?”

The doctor glanced disapprovingly at him. “Sir neither you nor your wife have anything wrong. It could just as easily been you with the problem.”

I squeezed Al's hand. The doctor didn't know that my husband was different from every other. This man, along with everyone else had no clue about our past. No one, not even our closest friends could be informed of what had happened. If they did learn the truth scientists could come and try to take Al from me. That was not an option.

“Thank you doctor.” I started to stand.

“There is of course another option.” He motioned for me to sit back down. “We could fertilize one of your eggs using science. Then you would be able to carry the child.”

Alphonse seemed to brighten. It wasn't a practice preformed in his world and so he hadn't heard about it. I'd made sure to keep from mentioning the procedure.

“No thanks.” I stood and pulled my husband to the door. “We won't be doing that.”

When we made it into the hall Al stopped me, “Why can't we try it?”

I shook my head, “Alphonse, is it really so important to you?”

He stroked my cheek. “You deserve to be a mother.”

Al was already lying in bed when I came out of the bathroom in my robe. “How bout adoption?”

He looked at me. “Adoption?”

I nodded then moved to sit on the bed. “There are children out there who need parents to love them. Why can't we be those parents?”

He sat up and motioned for me to sit next to him. I moved beside him and he wrapped an arm around me. “It's a wonderful idea.”

I leaned over and kissed him. “I love ya so much.”

“I have a solution, you can take one of ours.” Edward joked pulling the twins apart.

“No thanks.” I laughed, “They've already got a family.”

“Well I think adoption is a great idea.” Winry moved forward picking up little Al. “Of course you know once you do, you'll have a child of your own.”

Alphonse ginned nodding, “Yes that's the way it works.”

“So when are you going to start looking around?” Ed asked lifting Edward Jr. into the air.

“Well, we already have.” They both looked at me. “We haven't settled on anything yet. But there are two sisters that don't need to be split up.”

Winry raised an eyebrow, “You sure you want to start with two? Take it from me, it's not easy.”

“But worth it.” Al countered. “The older one is three and the younger two. Their mom died a year ago. If they don't get a home together soon the orphanage may have to split them up.”

Author's Notes

Ed: If this isn't real then why are the twins still here?

Joy: Because… Don't worry you have lots of other kids out there!

Winry!!!WHAT!

Joy: Just read other people's stories. Some of them aren't between the two of you.

Winry: He's been cheating on me!

Ed: Turns red

Joy: What about you're other kids?

Winry: This is too confusing!

Joy: Read on viewers!