[FMA/HP] "Mr. Elric" 11/15
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist/Harry Potter
Title: Mr. Elric
Part: 11 of 15
Genre: General
Rating: G
Warning: Crossover
Spoilers: FMA episode 51; HP book 5
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Summary: Edward Elric from various points of view.
Chapter 11: Minerva McGonagall
It seems Edward's surgery was a success and that he and his new arm are getting along greatly. Good. That boy has had my respect ever since Albus told me his story and it only increased when he told Sibyll that he did not believe in pre-ordained destinies. Put her off quite a bit, I'd assume, but I must confess, that remark brought me the smallest flash of guilty pleasure.
From the day he began working, he locked himself in the library, leaving only to eat, and even then, he didn't eat with the school. Albus already told me about the importance of his mission, but he's been self-intentionally imprisoned for so long he's beginning to look sickly.
So some of us invited him to come with us to Three Broomsticks next Hogsmeade weekend and unlike Severus, who always declines, he said yes. Followed quickly, of course, by the question "What's Hogsmeade?"
On the ride there, it was clear that he could see the threstrals by the way he gawked. When Filius inquired whom, Edward hesitated before replying "My mother."
Wizarding beverages definitely do not agree with him. Got red in the face halfway through his butter.
"Ich bin Edward Elric." he announced when he caught sight of us, as if we were strangers. "Ich suche nach einem Weg zu meinem Haus... Oberst stirbt."
Luckily, I don't believe anyone else in the bar understood German and he was speaking only loud enough so our table could hear. The effects wore off quickly thanks to Professor Flitwick's sobering charm. Shortly after, he excused himself to go browse the shops and when we left Three Broomsticks sometime later, he was gone.
In some other ways, he's painfully simple, acting much like a child who grew up too fast.
In many other ways, however, Edward Elric is an enigma. He's complex to the point where we, the teachers, can't see past his mask to the world. Not even Albus knows his complete history and he isn't exactly writing a book. Sometimes, it's suspect able that he's not even from this time seeing how his old-fashioned his speech is and how he's instantly fascinated by muggle inventions.
It's no longer a matter of trust; it's a matter of ignorance.
T . B . C
Title: Mr. Elric
Part: 11 of 15
Genre: General
Rating: G
Warning: Crossover
Spoilers: FMA episode 51; HP book 5
Archived @ Master List
Summary: Edward Elric from various points of view.
Chapter 11: Minerva McGonagall
It seems Edward's surgery was a success and that he and his new arm are getting along greatly. Good. That boy has had my respect ever since Albus told me his story and it only increased when he told Sibyll that he did not believe in pre-ordained destinies. Put her off quite a bit, I'd assume, but I must confess, that remark brought me the smallest flash of guilty pleasure.
From the day he began working, he locked himself in the library, leaving only to eat, and even then, he didn't eat with the school. Albus already told me about the importance of his mission, but he's been self-intentionally imprisoned for so long he's beginning to look sickly.
So some of us invited him to come with us to Three Broomsticks next Hogsmeade weekend and unlike Severus, who always declines, he said yes. Followed quickly, of course, by the question "What's Hogsmeade?"
On the ride there, it was clear that he could see the threstrals by the way he gawked. When Filius inquired whom, Edward hesitated before replying "My mother."
Wizarding beverages definitely do not agree with him. Got red in the face halfway through his butter.
"Ich bin Edward Elric." he announced when he caught sight of us, as if we were strangers. "Ich suche nach einem Weg zu meinem Haus... Oberst stirbt."
Luckily, I don't believe anyone else in the bar understood German and he was speaking only loud enough so our table could hear. The effects wore off quickly thanks to Professor Flitwick's sobering charm. Shortly after, he excused himself to go browse the shops and when we left Three Broomsticks sometime later, he was gone.
In some other ways, he's painfully simple, acting much like a child who grew up too fast.
In many other ways, however, Edward Elric is an enigma. He's complex to the point where we, the teachers, can't see past his mask to the world. Not even Albus knows his complete history and he isn't exactly writing a book. Sometimes, it's suspect able that he's not even from this time seeing how his old-fashioned his speech is and how he's instantly fascinated by muggle inventions.
It's no longer a matter of trust; it's a matter of ignorance.
T . B . C