take down my walls (fmab) chapter 9

“Just go get the jacket you stupid” (and fucking perfect) “asshole,” I said and he grinnerd. I appreciated him worrying, but I felt at ease with Luna. She was different, but not in a bad way. Just a weird way.

“So why aren’t you two dating?” she asked me after he was out of earshot and my face turned bright red.

“I-I, n-no, w-what??” I spluttered and she chuckled.

“You two are obvious and I’m good at reading Ed. He’s head over heels and you feel the same way…” she scrutinized me and I shifted uncomfortably under the weight of her piercing grey gaze.

“So what’s missing…?” she mused then straightened.

“You guys had an ‘incident’, didn’t you? And so now the ball’s in your court…” She trailed off, apparently lost in thought and her eyes changed to a clouded silver. Then she shook her head, and her eyes were a warm amber instead. I found her change in eye color just a teensy bit creepy, however. LUna smiled sheepishly at me, then continued talking.

“I wanted to talk to you alone because I have some advice for you. I know Ed pretty well and you’re obviously clueless about romance,” I flipped her off at that comment and she punched me in the shoulder, “so I wanted to help. Ed doesn’t seem like one to be held back by sorrows or problems, but he’s got some serious daddy issues and a lot of guilt. He’s been taking care of his brother since middle school. And he’s still pretty insecure. Oh, and I should warn you, if you want your relationship to go any further, you’re gonna have to make that happen yourself. He’s not going to put himself out there again so if you want change you’re gonna have to do it yourself. I just want you to take good care of him, and vice versa. Promise me-”

“LUNA!!!!!” I heard a little girl scream and I turned around to see one running full speed toward us. She jumped in Luna’s arms and as I looked closer I saw bruises and cuts all over her arms, neck, and face. There was blood drying in her fine blond hair.

“You can’t run forever, you little BITCH!” I heard a man yell and Luna’s head snapped up. The little girl whimpered. Wordlessly, she got up and gave me the little girl. I opened my mouth to protest when the girl grabbed my hand. A tear slid down her cheek and I wiped it away.

“Well if it isn’t the little queen bitch herself,” a voice slurrd and I looked up to see a man in his 20’s approach Luna. He was drunk; not wasted but not just buzzed either. He was big too, tall and muscular.

“Now if you’ll step aside and let me finish what I started,” the man leered, and the girl trembled in my arms. I held her tighter to me protectively.

“You’re in my territory, so you belong to me,” he said menacingly, reaching out to touch Luna. Things moved fast after that. One moment he was reaching for Luna and the next she had his arm twisted behind him.

“Now, you’ve got two choices here,” Luna growled in his ear. “You can either give up your claim on MY territory and ever come near me or my children again. Or I can break your arm , then putmy knives to use.” She pressed harder on his arm and he groaned.

“I give” he said furiously, and she released him and started walking away. Before I got the chance to warn her, he grabbed Luna by the hair. I was considering getting up to help her when he cried out, releasing his grip. She had grabbed his wrist and was holding it tightly. she took his other wrist and held it in the same way behind his back.

“Violet, I think this boy needs to be taught a lesson,” Luna called out and the little girl freed herself from my arms, walking slowly up to the man. Luna kicked his knees in and he feel to them, now only a few inches taller than the little girl. She eyed him for a moment, then punched him in the nose. Blood began to flow from it immediately. Then she went for the low blow and kicked him in his soft spot. I winced as he fell to the ground (Luna had released him) holding the said area. I felt a prickle of alarm when Luna pulled out a knife. I knew the guy was scum, but that didn’t mean he had to die. However, all she did was make 3 cuts in his cheek

“If you ever come near me or my children again I will castrate you. That way everyone will know what a dickless sonofabitch you are.” She whispered in his ear and he nodded trembling, then got up and ran away. Luna turned around and gathered up Violet, who was still crying, into her arms. She began to sing softly:

“Sweet violets, sweeter than the roses,
Covered all over from head to toe,
Covered all over in sweet violets.

There once was a farmer who took a young miss,
In the back of the barn where he gave her a….
Lecture on harass and chickens and eggs
And told her that she had such beautiful….
Manners that suited a girl of her charms
A girl that she wanted to in his…..
Washing and ironing and then if she did
They could get married and raise lots of….

Sweet violets, sweeter than the roses.
covered all over from head to toe,
Covered all over in sweet violets.”

In the middle of the song, Ed came back, gave me a questioning look, then sat in his previous spot next to me. Violet was asleep by the time the verse had finished and Luna set her in the grass using the jacket as a pillow.

“Ed, I’ve heard some news. You know, I’ve been keeping my ears open for word of your dad, and well, I’ve heard something,” Luna said and Ed stiffened. I grabbed his hand and he smiled gratefully at me.

“Your dad’s alive. He surfaced a little over a week ago. He’s been talking to some dangerous people though Ed, I just hope he knows how to handle himself.”

“I’m not worried, that fucker’s great at disappearing” Ed replied shortly and an awkward silence settled over.

“Hey Envy, can I see your wallet?” Ed asked quietly and I nodded, rembering our conversation from earlier. Ed removed ten dollars from it and then gave it back. Then handed the money to Luna.

“Thanks” she said.

“Actually, that reminds me that I’ve got work today, so I should be going on my way. In parting, I have only three words: Sail. This. Ship.” And at that, she carried Violet down the hill and out fo sight, leaving us to sit there and blush like idiots.

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“Luna, is...well…different,” Ed said hesitantly as I filled him in on what he missed that afternoon. “She’s had a hard life. She’s a foster kid and she never had any parents. I’m pretty sure she was abused pretty bad too. She lives on the street sometimes, but she’s been in one home since I’ve met her. She takes care of kids she finds on the street, sings for money, and fights off assholes like that guy you saw. She guesses people’s names right every time and seems to know things without being told. Her voice, as you’ve heard is angelic. She also knows martial arts or something.”

“She is a very strange and mysterious character” I noted and Ed nodded.

“Pretty much.”

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OPERATION MOVIE

“Pokemon.”

“Yu-Ghi-Oh”

“Pokemon”

“Yu-Ghi-Oh”

“Pokem-”

“Shut up for a sec,” I said, turning up the radio and listening closely. Ed compiled and watched curiously and I felt my face lit up from what I heard.

“Titanic's out in theaters...in 3-D” I said happily. Then I realized what I said. Shit. Did I just say that out loud? I thought to myself and heard Ed chuckle. My heart sank. Damnit.

“No one must know” I threatened, and he nodded solemnly.

“That’s why you never pick what we watch isn’t it?” he teased and I glared at him.

“Shut up. And you know what? Titanic is a beautiful and sad love story. So fuck you for not being excited,” I said defensively.

“Well, I don’t disagree. Titanic is pretty sweet,” Ed admitted and I looked at him in surprise. Luna’s advice came back to me and I realized his was a perfect opportunity. I bit my lip and turned red.

“Um- actually,” I began hesitantly. Fuck, how the hell did people this, I didn’t know, “If you- uh- want, you could maybe come with….” I trailed off awkwardly and stared at my shoes.

“Uh, y-yeah, I’d like that,” Ed said, and I looked up at him. Both of our faces burned and Ed’s smile was dazzling.

“Slowly he leaned foward and pressed his lips to my cheek. He pulled back swiftly and avoided my eyes. I needed to get out of there, my head was exploding.

“See you,” I muttered as I fumbled for the dorr handle and tumbled out. I walked  up to my room in a daze. I could still feel his lips on my cheek. Part of me scolded myself for how much he affected me. I mean, it was just a kills on the cheek, yet here I was, meowing like a lovesick schoolgirl. But if felt so good and I was so happy….

(Ed’s Pov)

Ed: LUUUUUUUUNNNAAAAAAAAA
L: Yah? Envy nnneewwwwwwws?
Ed: YOU’RE A FUCKIN MIRACLE WORKER
What the hell did you even say to him????
L: Ooooooh
Ed: I know what he did….But tell me anyways!!!
Ed: HE ASKED ME TO SEE TITANIC IN 3D W/ HIM
L: Oooh a movie date.
Be shore to claim his arm on the arm rest and touch his hand in the popcorn bowl.
Ed: HELL YEA
DUde fish puns again? rly?
L: *reely
Ed: le middle finger
L: Le hurt feelings
Ed: Le 2 middle fingersss
L: le aWWWW SHIIIITTTS
but anyways, he’s gonna cry at it so wipe his tears away
Ed: um okay
L: or betta yet
kiss em!
Ed: yeaaaaaaaa
L: I can see your blush from here
Ed: fuck you.
L: nah that’s envy’s job
Ed: wOAH THERRE uhmm
L: Wow your face is just glowing
And c’mon don’t pretend you havent thought about it….
Ed: NOPE
this conversation is over
L: You’re gonna be thinking it the next time u see him, garante it!
Ed: And you wonder why I havent talked to you in ages.
L: Oh btw is it an official date? Has that been confirmed?
Ed: Motherfucker
there goes my peace of mind
L: G2g
seeeee yaaaaaa
Ed: Goddammit
Oh and I kissed him on the cheek. it was awesome!

I turned off the phone and sighed. Was it a date? Or did he just want someone to go to the movies with? Was there a difference? I groaned as I realized I was acting like a lovesick schoolgirl. I should’ve seen it coming, however, I knew the moment I had seen him that I wanted to be with him, be near him, be his.
You’re so screwed a voice in my head told me and I was in agreement but it was Envy and I didn’t care.

(Envy’s POV)

E: Winry you’ll never guess what I got myself into
W: oooh what is it?
is it ed related?
Can i help?
E: Shit, maybe, probably not.
W: spiiiiiillllllll
E: I’m going to see titanic in 3d
….
with him
W: DDDDDDDD OMG!!11 Like a date?!
E: No.
W:
E: I dont know.
fuck
W: I bet it issss
E: Shut up.
W:
E: ….he kissed me
W: WHAT?!?
E: on the cheek!
W: aw :/
E: grr stfu
W: that’s still really freaking cute
I’m soo glad you asked him out, he’s probably freaking out with Luna right now
I bet you wish he had~
E: No.
Fuck.
You.
W: heh, no you should be doing that to Ed…
E: NO
I’m so done goddammit
W: your pissed blush is the cuutest
E: nope.
I’m done talking to you.
W: Bye! good luck

I wished I could flip people off through text. Something I had wished quite often after recieving Winry’s number. I sighed. I had jsut rembered that I should tell Ed when I plan on seeing the movie.

E: Hey
Ed: Yo!
E: no.
Ed: aw :c
E: I’m thinking we can go friday after school?
Ed: sure! it’s a date
E: …..ok
Ed: you excited???
E: of course. its fucking titanic, are you?
Ed: aw yea!!!!
E: you overuse punctuation
Ed: I must express my feelings!!!
E: you need to chill, youre gonna give yourself a seizure or some shit.
Ed: I cannot hold back my feelings is all
E: obviously
thats what I was saying
Dumbass
Ed: Sides, it’s more cheery with more exclamation and expression!
E: yea yea yea
Ed: …..
Thanks Envy
E: uh for what?
Ed: for you
E: um
what
that doesn’t make sense
Ed: yes it does, & you know it.
E: I obviously dont
Ed: sure…
E: yeah, whatever
btw bring $ you’re paying for your own food
Ed: aw you don’t have to pay for me!
E: I just said
Ed: for my ticket!
E: well I asked so it’s only fair.
Ed: thanks!
E: whatever
gotta go, bye