Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Times Never Forgotten ❯ An Evening of Silence ( Chapter 4 )

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Kate didn't know that Edward didn't tell Alphonse about their pregnancy. When she found out, she got angry with Ed, but when 6 months of pregnancy comes to affect, the sickness comes along with it...

Anime/Manga: Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Comedy | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 06.26.2006 | Pages: 4 | Words: 4.1K | Visits: 363 | Status: Completed

“Uhh… Kate?” Alphonse put both his arms around her waist, “Why do you and brother have the same rings? And why is your belly so big now-”

“Alphonse!” exclaimed Edward scowling and knocking him in the back of the head with his hand, “That's no way to talk to a lady!”

Kate looked over at Edward with a serious, sort of mad expression. She rubbed Alphonse's head as she walked by to grab Edward by the arm. As Ed was being dragged, he thought that she wanted to give him an “I-missed-you” kiss or something like that. But Kate didn't drag him behind a tree for romance. She put both her hands on Edward's shoulders, making Edward close his eyes and pucker his lips and open his mouth slightly ready for a big kiss, but Kate squeezed his shoulders, making him open his eyes dumbfounded.

“Look at me, Edward,” said Kate angrily. “You didn't tell him, did you?”

Edward looked at the ground in shame. “I'm… sorry Kate.”

Kate put her hands on Ed's face and faced it to hers. “I can't believe you! All these months, and you STILL didn't tell him?! He's your brother, Ed!”

Edward's eyes drifted down to the side, showing sadness and apology.

Kate gasped and scowled on the verge of tears. “You can't even look me in the eyes anymore!” she exclaimed, shoving him away and walking back towards the house.

“Kateland! Wait!” yelled Edward, but turned his attention to Alphonse, who was being crowded by everyone who was surprised to see him back.

“Forget it, Ed! Just shut up and leave me alone!” said Kate storming passed everyone. Pinako turned her attention from Al and watched Kate march into the house, with Ed running after her. She just sighed and turned back around to hear the rest of Alphonse's story.

Edward ran inside the house, where Kate had gone, and shouted, “Kate! Please come here! I can explain everything!” but he accidentally stepped on Rex's tail, making him yelp. The old dog looked up at Edward with sad eyes. “I'm sorry, boy,” said Edward giving him a soft pat on the head, then ran up the stairs to find Kate again. “Kate, come on! Please?!”

Kate was inside Ed and Al's room on Edward's bed, crying softly with her face down on his pillow. Edward walked in the room and sat down next to Kate and stroked her head. “Just go away, would you?” said Kate with a small sniffle.

“Ah, come on Kate. You can't stay mad at me forever,” said Edward continuing to stroke her soft brown hair.

“True, I can't. But I can stay mad at you today and for the rest of it.”

Edward sighed and put his head down on his hand. He leaned back and laid down under the covers with her. He put his arm around her waist and cuddled with her, but she didn't cuddle him back. “It takes you back, doesn't it?” he asked while he was kissing her neck.

Kate squirmed but couldn't escape his grasp. She rolled her eyes, “I guess,” she murmured.

“Kate…” Edward whispered into her ear, smiling.

“What?” she asked in an annoyed voice.

“Snuggle with me…”

“Oh, don't start that crap with me,” she said scowling.

“Snuggle with me…” he whispered again.

“No, stop it.” She smarted, jerking her neck away from his lips. Edward sighed, putting his hand in hers and stroking her knuckles softly with his fingertips. He was trying everything to get Kate not to be angry with him anymore, trying to make her smile again. He kissed her neck again and nipped at her earlobe.

“Ewe Ed, quit it!” exclaimed Kate, who elbowed him in the chest so he could go no further. Edward sighed. He realized that it was no use. Kate wasn't going to forgive him just yet.

“I really am sorry,” he said rubbing his nose behind her ear.

“Well Ed, sometimes sorry just isn't enough-” Kate put her hand over her mouth. She felt nauseous and light headed. Quickly, she got up out of the bed, pretending Ed wasn't even there, and ran straight to the bathroom. It was the sickness that women get when they are pregnant.

Edward rose from the bed. This was his chance to strike; he can finally do something that Kate would appreciate. He went into the kitchen and got a wet rag and a glass of water and walked into the bathroom, where Kate stood hanging over the toilet, and shut the door behind him. Ed pulled the hair out of Kate's face and held it back out of the way.

“Go away, Ed. I don't need your-” Kate was interrupted by gagging and throwing up some more. Edward took out his hair band and used it to pull Kate's hair back in a loose ponytail. He used a tissue to wipe the sides of Kate's mouth, and moved her bangs to put the wet rag on her forehead. He stroked her back soothingly as he watched in sympathy.

“I'm sorry I did this to you,” Edward said, “it's my fault you're like this.” Kate didn't respond. “Will you ever forgive me?”

Again, Kate didn't say anything, but instead raised her head up a little and said, “Shouldn't you be with Al?”

Edward sighed, “No. I'd rather stay here with you,” he said putting both arms softly around her and kissing her shoulder tenderly.

“Well I'd rather you didn't,” mumbled Kate.

“Ah come on, Kate!” exclaimed Edward almost as if he were about to cry.

“Ed! Come off it!” Kate scowled, “I'm sitting here, throwing up, and yet you'd STILL rather be in here with me?!”

“Yes!”

“But why?!”

“Because I love you, Kateland! That's why.”

“Well I love you too,” explained Kate, “but I'd rather you just leave me alone and stop begging me to forgive you-” Kate coughed and threw up a little bit.

Edward stroked her back and handed her a glass of water. “Kateland,” he said, “I just want to make sure you're okay. I know what I did was stupid and inconsiderate… but I love you and I AM sorry. Now hold still,” Edward replied, licking an end of the tissue and wiping the corners of her mouth again.

“Well like I said, Ed, sometimes sorry can't do much,” said Kate handing the glass back to Edward after taking a drink and flushing the toilet, “Now if you don't mind, I'm going to take a shower and right now I just don't want you in here while I am.” Kate rose up from her knees and took Edward's hair band from her hair. “And you might want this back.”

Kate was still angry with Edward. She watched and made sure he left the bathroom before she undressed for her shower. As her clothes shattered to the floor, she turned on the hot water and stood under the steamy hot liquid coming from the shower. She had never felt more at home.

Edward walked downstairs and looked down at Alphonse, who was on the couch telling everyone about his adventure away from home. “And then I- Brother! Come on down, aunty Pinako's fixing dinner,” replied Alphonse, smiling and glad that he is finally home, to see everyone once more. Edward smiled back and walked down stairs and sat next to him, who was talking to Winry.

“Sounds like you've had one heck of a journey,” said Pinako pulling the chicken out of the oven.

“Yeah, sure did,” Alphonse noticed Edward's ring again and gasped, “Nii-san, I noticed you and Kate's ring… they're both almost identical.”

Winry looked at Ed in confusion. You didn't even tell him, Edward? She thought to herself.

“Well Al, that's because,” Edward sighed and looked at the floor, “we're getting married next year…”

Alphonse was astonished. He stood with his jaw hanging down and his eyes wide. “And Kate's belly… What's up with that?”

Edward began to talk, “Al, Kate and I… we're-” but was interrupted by Pinako motioning him to stop with her hand. “Alphonse, would you come inside the kitchen for a minute?” she asked smiling. Alphonse stood up still in shock from the news update from Edward.

Ed heard footsteps coming down the stairs when he looked up to notice it was Kate with her hair still wet. She pretended as if Edward weren't ever there as she walked downward to the couch beside Winry. Edward smiled and winked Kate, but she only rolled her eyes at him. Winry looked at her, urging to know what's going on.

“Ohhhhh Winry,” Kate moaned as she sat on the couch next to her, “I feel awful. This crap is really starting to affect me. Sometimes it sucks being pregnant.”

“Uh, Kate? You know Ed's right there, don't you? Aren't you going to sit beside him and, you know, kiss him and stuff? Hug him maybe?” Winry said.

“Tch,” said Kate, swiping her hand in disagreement.

“I don't understand,” said Winry in confusion, “I thought you loved him.”

“Yeah I do, but I ain't too happy with em'.” Kate stretched out across the couch.

“But why?” asked Winry.

“Because I was a jerk,” said Edward sadly, “I was inconsiderate-unfaithful- and I forgot the most important thing in between us: Our baby and our love with each other…”

Kate rolled her eyes. “You got THAT right.”

Edward rose from the couch that he was sitting on and moved over to the one Kate was. He put his arm around her and felt her soft face with the other hand. He kissed her lips tenderly and kissed her neck softly. Kate just sat there blankly.

“Kate, knowing you I thought you would kiss him back or something,” said Winry as she watched Edward love on her.

“Nope, this is the punishment he gets for being a jerk,” said Kate as if it happened everyday. Kate knew how badly she wanted to kiss Edward and go home with him for the night, but not telling Alphonse-his own brother- about their pregnancy was enough to set her off.

Alphonse walked out of the kitchen in shock. He pointed at Edward and said in a low voice, “I heard about you and Kate and what you did,” he looked at Kate's belly, “So that's why you got so big, you're pregnant!”

“Good job, how'd you find out?” said Kate smiling at him.

“Aunty Pinako told me,” said Alphonse smiling back. He turned to Edward and glared at him with a serious stare, “You… I can't believe you didn't tell me…”

Kate shrugged her shoulders and smiled, “I can't believe he didn't tell you either!”

“Great, now everyone's mad at me,” said Edward putting his forehead on Kate's shoulder.

“That's it, isn't it? You're embarrassed of me… You don't want anyone to find out that I'm the mother of your child!” exclaimed Kate quickly standing up and making Edward almost fall face down on the cushion.

“No Kate, I'd never be embarrassed of you! I want to be the father of all your children!” Edward yelled vowing his promising quote.

“Then why didn't you tell him, Ed?! You told Mustang, but you didn't tell your own brother?!” Kate froze on the verge of tears, “You just don't love me, do you?”

“Kate, don't say crap like that!” said Edward scowling. “I love you more than anything in the world! Don't ever EVER think otherwise! I'm more than thankful that you're the mother of my child! I WANT us to get married more than anything right now! I love you Kate…” a tear rolled down his cheek and hit the wooden floor, “and if that's not true, then you can just shoot me in the head and kill me right now. But I truly LOVE you. Here, I'll show you.” As he walked over to Kate, he opened his arms widely and set her in a blissful yet romantic embrace and kissed her passionately. That one kiss didn't seem to say, “I need you” but instead it said, “I love you” and he went on giving her the same repeated kiss over and over again.

“Dinner's ready, come and eat,” Pinako shouted from inside the kitchen. Everyone stared at Edward and Kate as Ed held her close to his chest. Kate cried softly as Ed stroked her back lovingly. Edward pulled himself away from Kate and pressed his forehead against hers with their hair hiding their faces. Edward softly kissed her cheek and separated them both. “Now you know,” he said smiling warmly.

At the dinner table, everyone had big plates of chicken and rice along with some side bowls of stew and shrimp. Everyone was eating accept Kate. She sat and stared at her food sadly.

“Kate, aren't you gonna eat? It's really tasty,” said Alphonse in concern.

“No thanks, I'm not really hungry…” she said in a quiet voice.

Edward was on his way to put a piece of chicken in his mouth when Kate said she wasn't hungry. He froze and lowered his fork, glaring at her sadly. Was it something I did? …