The Emergency Room

[nekochan]

“Well..you see... i brought them in.” i answer petting my little black one as i watch another kitten crawl on ed..whose eyes seemed to be twitching. I hand him the water glass again.”You should drink this..your throat sounds sore it will help."

[Faith Altoire]

Once again the boy ignored her, instead focusing solely on his nervous younger brother, who stood near the window, head down and kitten in hand. "Brother I-" "No Al!" Edward interrupted, getting up once more from bed and untangling the kitten from his hair which he gently set back on the pillow. "How many times do I have to tell you? We can't keep them." Alphonse raised a finger. "Well...maybe not ALL of them.."
Ed threw his arms to the side, lifting his head and assuming "I- am- Colonel Elric, state Alchemist, your big brother and sole gaurdian so you better listen to what i tell you mode. "No Al and you." He pointed at Neko. "Don't encourage him."

[ranaparva]

"Unless you're allergic to cats, sir, I think it would best help the situation if you calm down," Rana stated, shooting a quickly glance at Alphonse. 

[nekochan]

“She is right you know.” i say pointedly. “SIdes don’t you think you are not being fair to Al?"

[Faith Altoire]

Edward threw a sideways glare at both girls, but the look lost it's fierceness when it passed Alphonse's saddened face. "You two stay out of it." He bit out. "We can't be responsible for them. It's hard enough on our own."

[nekochan]

i begin to pout slightly. Tears threatening to fall. "But Ed.. I will be there to help..and i do know alot about cats....and i reallly like this one.” I pout holding the black one in front of him.

[ranaparva]

"Sir, you are a State Alchemist with a well paying job. I'm rather positive you can afford to take in at least one kitten," Rana chided, her eyes narrowing slightly.

[nekochan]

“Or three...One for me, one for Al, and one for you.” i say hopefully tears still in my eyes as i hand him the orange kitten again. 

[Faith Altoire]

Ed took the kitten with as much care as he had before, eyeing it waryly as it curled against him. He glance at Alphonse sulking figure, to Rana's semi-glaring face, Neko's watering eyes and back to the kitten. He sighed, petting the creature. "...why am I always the bad guy..." He muttered, "Fine, whatever. You can keep One." He raised a finger a Alphonse. "But the others need a new home." He placed the orange tabby back in the box, but in began to scrap the edge, mewling in his direction. Edward ignored it as it cried for him.

[nekochan]

“Oh Ed you are so cruel. Can’t you see that kitten has a crush on you.” i point out handing the kitten back to Ed. The kitten at once began to nuzzle ed imediantly purring.

[Faith Altoire]

Ed groaned, holding the kitten at arms length and glancing at alphonse, who was much to posseive of his own kitten to notice his borthers pleading glance. He looked back at the kitten as it mew up at him. "You're cute." He said, clearly speaking to the cat. "But I can't keep you. I'm never home, and you wouldn't like all the places I go. There are lot's of dogs." The kitten simply mewed again as if answering him. The colonel smiled. "I won't be able to play with you. It would be lonely. Would'nt you be better off with some kid, with a mom a dad and nice house, where you could play all day and sleep when ever you want." He continued sadly, almost as if he had forgotten others were present he side and sat down, placing the kitten on his lap as a rather harsh coughing fit ensued. The kitten pawed him in concern, and Alphonse finally released his own little bundle in favor of moving to the check his brother when the coughing didn't cease. "Nii-san?" He said, rubbing the older boy's back gently. "Nii-san's are you okay?" Ed nodded in between coughs, and leaned up to whisper something in Al's ear. Al glanced at Rana and Neko then back at Ed. "Are you sure, Nii-san? You don't need anything?" Ed smiled slightly and nodded. Alphonse turned to the girl. "Nii-san says that if we are really going off to Resembul, maybe the three of us should go pick up the train tickets the Fuehrer bought. They should be at Central station."

[nekochan]

I nod as i happily pet the black kitten on my shoulder. “This is all rather exciting isn’t it ?” i asked the kitten. He mewled in response. “Quite right Icarus..quite right.” I agree as i turn to Ed and his brother. “Well i suppose we should go get them than huh?"

[ranaparva]

Rana nodded, her face returning to its normal expression. "I'll stay here," she offered. "in case something happens. You two know where to find the tickets, correct?"

[nekochan]

My ears droop at that. “I am..afraid...i am not good at finding things...” i sulk..”But.. My buddy Alphonse of course does. I start to ramble off in Xingese as i glanced at Edward and than laughed at a private joke.

[Faith Altoire]

Alphonse nodded happily. "Okay! We'll come back here after wards. Thank Miss." He nodded to Rana, "What will you name your kitten? Her name is...uh...his name" He corected. "His name will be Yue cause he looks like a fat moon." He held up his little white kitten. "So miss Rana, Nii-san? What are you naming your kittens?" Ed groaned, "I told you I'm not keeping it. " He paused. "But if I were he'd be Ed because it sounds cool."

[ranaparva]

Rana blinked, taken aback by the question. "I...don't know, sir. I'll think about it," she replied a bit unsurely.

[nekochan]

[in xingese] "Ed is such a softy. He really likes his kitten and all fluffy things but wont admit it because he is trying to be manly.” I say thick with accent before i glance at Edward again and my cat Icarus and I start to laugh hysterically. 

[Faith Altoire]

"Well Then lets be off! Oh...and there are still four kittens left. I wonder what we'll do with them?" Alphonse asked.

[nekochan]

“I bet that blonde guy i ran into would want one..He looked like one of those lonely single men who could use someone to talk to at home.” i say absent mindedly. as i head to the door

[Faith Altoire]

Alphonse laughed and followed Neko out, leaving Rana and Ed alone.