Silver Eagle Electric Chain

God, needed to do this ...

Title: Mom
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist
Characters: Xing-cast (how could it be otherwise, juas)
Table : family15
Prompt: # 5 - Uprooted
Word count: 6814 Rating
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G Warnings / Spoilers : I think not ... Unless you are choking on an overdose of pseudo-historical elements , LOL.
Summary: Not only were the princes of the Xingstruggling to lead his clan to the top. The fight began long before the mothers, sacrificing everything in the road.

Mom

In Xing, the emperor's wives lived together in the imperial palace harem. It was a huge room with hundreds of houses and rooms, accommodating everything that women might need in their daily lives. Because once you cross the gates of the harem, the whole world was compressed to be reduced to these luxurious walls. Gone were the lands of their birth clan, family or friendsIADO overwhelming. Clan rivalries did not disappear with daily living, but rather the opposite. The love of the land and its people was all that was left to women, and clung to it with such force that fights and skirmishes were the order of the day in there, despite the strong surveillance to which they were subjected. They all wanted to be the first to conceive an heir as soon as possible, because the higher was in the line of succession would be more likely to reach the throne, succeeding his father. And one whose son was crowned in the future, would be the new Empress of Xing, and podwould leave the harem and see the sun again and sit on the throne with the Emperor.

Their mission was no less important than that of the princes who fought for the throne from the outside. And that was what kept them strong, ready to endure whatever it takes.

With the exception of major holidays, the wives left their room only to periodically visit the chambers of his master. Even the meetings were scheduled in order of importance: the more wealth possessed your clan, you were more likely to be one of the first to share bed with Emperordor. Age also affected. Not all clan leaders Xing had daughters at the same time and it was not delivered to the emperor for his wife a woman of 18 years to a 13. If you get pregnant, but you brought the world to a child, used to grant you a preference later to try again, giving you the chance of conceiving a child, since the princess had no no right to the throne. And when they had all gone through the bed of their king, began the "second round", which influenced the monarch's personal preferences above privcute, an outgrown. They would live through their children, knowing where part of themselves stayed out, tying the world they had left, rooted to the earth again.

were only allowed to raise their children until they met the 3 years (6 if they were girls) And once past that limit, children were sent to the land of his clan to be raised by his mother's family, far from the capital and the imperial palace in which their mothers were, enduring the daily life of the seraglio.

However, pamartyr of the 7 years of age, all princes and princesses were required to visit the imperial palace at New Year and also for the emperor's birthday, the two most important dates Xing , in which the entire nation dressed in gala for weeks. And in those days, though they will be housed in private rooms away from the Seraglio, mothers and children could meet again and share some moments together, stays protected. If they were lucky, might even get special permission from the emperor to walk through the gardens of the imperial palace, but that privilege rarely granted. For the monarch, at least sawn the imperial palace. One day he struck her friend said she had no idea how important it was his sister, living in the capital with the emperor. Fan Lan laughed and replied:

- Shui-Nees is only there to protect your mother. She is his personal bodyguard. She lives with her in the harem and cares for no one may hurt.

And those simple words completely changed the view that Ling had the world to date.

never felt abandoned or lacking something ... but suddenly began to look differently c & amp; oacute; mo cradled Pei Lan Fan times in his arms and kissed her, prompting laughter from the girl. The whole face filled him with infinite love looking at her daughter. A day that Huan had an accident during training, he also saw how his mother went quickly to heal the wound, laughing indulgently at seeing his son suppress tears of pain stoically and ruffling his hair with affection, to console. Xiang's mother was busy all morning combing her long black hair in two thick braids daughter after two separate coiled buns, while she chatted with her alegremenAre you happy?

The child suddenly froze in the middle of a fight with one of his cousins on the last leg of chicken left in the tray.

- E-on ... seriously? Blurted barely.

- Sure! All the princes have to visit the imperial palace in the capital to spend major holidays. I do not know if the Emperor will receive you or not, you're still too small for a hearing, but I know your mother is willing to see you ... The & uacesult be how I had imagined? Because I had imagined a lot, oh, yeah ... You may never ask about it, but that meant he had not spent hours outlining an imaginary portrait of his face and personality.

The night before the journey to the capital, Pei came to wrap, as always. But the tension that gripped the boy's heart was too unbearable and could not resist.

- Pei ... "he called in a trembling voice, wrinkling his forehead, you ... you come with me also because of the capital? C

HTMLXC - Sure, "she agreed. Fuu, Den Lu and I will go with you.

- What does not come Lan Fan?

Pei smiled softly, as if they tell a joke that only she understood.

- Want to go?

- Yes ...

- Very well, I say be prepared.

was silence. Ling clung so hard to blankets of his bed that his hands had turned into fists and his knuckles were white. Pei pucker & Overhaulor gently on the side of the bed of the prince, laying a hand gently on his chest to reassure him.

- is a beautiful woman replied, his voice full of affection. And very strong and brave. Your grandfather was very slow to have a daughter, you know? So she had to leave the imperial palace was still very young, just 13 years. Even my daughter Shui is a bit older. But he was not afraid at any time. I was very proud of her. I was also raised by whom, as yourself.

- Really? Ling-expression is sacute, n was disappearing from the hands of Ling, who was enthralled watching her mother with an expression unmissable worth keeping forever in memory. Pei widened his smile and kept talking.

- You look so much like her, Ling ... When I see you smile is like seeing your mother. He was always laughing, but he also had a lot of character. It is very headstrong and stubborn usually get her into trouble. Never let anyone bully by and managed to always get his way. His brash your grandfather a lot of fun, actually. I know he misses her very much, so they ales words. And his expression turned to decay. - And ... why do not you write mom?

- The emperor's wives are not allowed to maintain contact with the outside world, "said the nurse, sighing. So they can not travel or visit family. When they enter the harem renounce everything.

- She ... "Ling returned to strongly cling sheets," she gave it to me?

- No, quite the opposite. She gave up everything for you

. He would have preferred not to be a princesa, but was always very responsible. She proudly assumed the mission entrusted to him. An important mission: to provide an heir to the throne that belonged to the clan Yao. Gave all for his clan, she loved people and wanted to save them. He was very brave, Ling, never complained or protested. In that too you look like her.

He did not look convinced, so Pei gently wrapped his hand a small boy and cuffs added

- You know what he said when you were born? CHT

- That will not happen, believe me-Pei stroked her hair, her smile widening. I always loved men with long hair.

Ling put his hands to his head, touching his hair in recent years had grown. Loose and shoulders above him. And a huge smile across her whole face.

- What do you call Mom, Pei?

- Shu Lien, "the woman, saying his name with the same love he used to pronounce the Lan Fan.

- Shu L... ien-Ling repeated, imitating the tone. And then he laughed, waving his arms and feet with enthusiasm. What a lovely name! Ahhh, what I have wanted to see Mom! I'm so nervous ...! I will say that I miss and I would like to run barefoot with her in the garden. Pei

also laughed, amused.

- That would make her so happy!

The trip to the capital was a long and Ling was asked just endless months of waiting. When they stopped to spend the night, ask volvíaaPei more things to tell him of his mother and crawled Ela Lan Fan to sit beside her to listen too, repeating over and over again:

- Have you seen? Pei says I look a lot like mom!

She could hardly help laughing at such a burst of enthusiasm. Fuu parecíaa even laugh about sometimes, when nobody was watching.

But when they finally reached the capital, Ling was so overwhelmed by anxiety and the impression I was speechless for hours. The palace was too large and therethere were too many strangers. Agitacióny too much tension in the air. Other princes also came from their respective lands, focusing for the New Year celebration. Ling was presented shortly to some of his brothers and sisters, but did not pay much attention. Their faces will dance in memory and did not retain the name of any of them. He clung tightly to the hand of Pei, seeking his mother's eyes, as if to show up there any time now. When asked Fuu, he merely answered that they first had to get permission from the emperor to glimpseistarse with Princess Shu Lien and she could leave the harem for a while.

Those setbacks

bothered him greatly. He cared a fig the emperor. Only had traveled there to see his mother.

- Do not worry, Fan Lan said that night, when both were preparing to sleep in special rooms that the palace had enabled members of the Yao clan. Mom says that princes who come to the palace for the first time have preference over others to visit their mothers. And I think you are only three princes and a princess who have lORT, wished with all his forces to the knot in his stomach to loosen once. Do not want to end up throwing up in the face of his mother just to see her nerves.

Pei and Lan Fan

accompanied him to the room indicated. He had become a mute and was limited to walking stride with pursed lips and staring at the front. I felt the sweat-soaked hands, gripping and clinging Pei with the elaborate robe with the other in a very tight fist. And when the doors opened before them, could not help but start to shake.

The room, though decorated with the sameor luxury looked around the palace, was not very large compared with the other in which Ling had been in recent days. However, she heard her mother before her.

- ... by God, Shui, do not make fun of me, okay? "Said Shu Lien when they crossed the threshold. Her voice trembled greatly. Been a long time! Not even remember me, what if now I go and do not like how I am ...?

Her lament vanished at once to hear the door shut in the room and turned on the actas to entertain. She remembered her hands stretched towards the gold ornaments of her hair as she shook her head slightly to make them jingle, laughing. Even remember his voice. That voice that had given life to the lyrics of that old lullaby acudíaa his mind sometimes without knowing why. So vividly remembered her heart leaped in his chest. And then let the hand of Pei.

- Mom!

Shu Lien staggered to see the boy running toward her. He stumbled with the robe pathetically trying to go to meet and ended up crash & aacute; NDOS kneeling on the ground, but that did not stop him from opening his arms with a dazzling smile and wrap your child in them when Ling came to her and shot her neck.

- Ling! He cried, his voice cracking with emotion, clasping tightly against his chest. Ling, my life ...

He closed his eyes, smiling, and took a deep breath. How could I forget ...? That was the smell of his mother, the warmth of his mother. I remember, I knew. The feeling of security and peace, of being at home, returning to the place;

The smile of the young woman shook with emotion, bowed his face to support the child's forehead, letting the tears finally crossed the cheeks.

- What a joy, son ... "he whispered, and relief that invaded his face was so intense that the little prince was static. I too was very scared, you know? A lot ... I've missed her so much ...

Ling framed the face of her mother with her little hands, staring at her. Pei youa fist. It was as if she really believed that there was nothing more wonderful in this world. Her face flooded with endless love, like the other mothers that he had been watching their children. But this time, the gesture was his, was

for him ...

A Ling lacked nothing. It was not uprooted. He had it all right there before him. He never wanted to forget his mother's face again, not again feel alone. And cried and laughed delighted when she covered her face with kisses with such enthusiasm that it almost suffocated. CH

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- Yeah ... "said Shui then, clapping a hand to the hip with an expression reminiscent of Fuu greatly," I see, does not like at all, eh ?

Shu Lien laughed, wiping her tears with the back of the hand. Pei smiled alegríaa and Lan Fan, who had also come to greet Shui. And while his escort hugged his mother and stood in her arms her little sister, she returned to focus all his attention on his son.

- You've grown so very much! &; Ndash; said, placing his hands on his shoulders to look at him from head to toe, still kneeling on the floor. How handsome you are, honey!

- Pei said you like men with long hair, "said Ling with determination, putting hands on hips and looking at her mother firmly. So I will not cut it anymore!

She blinked, surprised, and laughed aloud. Ling smiled. He loved his laugh. - That's good comm ó slyly, winking. But I assure you that none will ever like it as much as you.

child's smile grew to uncover all their teeth, exuding enthusiasm from every pore. Shu Lien and catch it again in an embrace, dragging with it as they both laughed, their faces together, nose to nose. He rocked gently, as if he coined, and Ling returned to throw her arms around his neck and this time it was he who filled her face with kisses.

They were allowed to be together all morning. A criadas brought tea and snacks and all five sat down together to eat and chat. Ling curled in her lap, leaning on his chest and wrapping her in his arms, and began to chatter like a parrot, talking endlessly encouraged by the constant questions of Shu Lien on daily life at the residence of the Yao and his uncles, grandfathers, Fuu and everyone else. Prince swelled with pride when he saw his mother get excited about their exploits

. Sparing no fun details, wanting to see her laugh again. And those stories came together after the Shu Lien's own, which he began to tellyou details of life in the harem and how he managed to have fun there. Ling

ended up crying with laughter on more than one occasion with their stories. Whenever Shu Lien narrated with a joke or prank drama that had organized to some of her companions, he saw reflected in it their own antics, games had been carried out with Lan Fan and others. That just made everything even more fun, as if he and his mother thought the same way even though it's far. It was true that they looked like. It was true that she was incredible. Liana? Asked plaintive air, frowning.

Shu Lien's smile faded a little, but he fondly stroked her hair in a reassuring gesture.

- Can you leave us a moment? "Asked the princess, turning to other women present.

Shui Pei and nodded, rising and retiring with the bridesmaids. Fan Lan hesitated a second and exchanged a quick glance with Ling before following her mother and sister. Shu Lien waited until all estuvieron at a considerable distance from them and then turned back toward his son.

- Ling, I tell you a secret, "he muttered, crossing his lips with a finger. Come here, "laid a hand on his neck and drew him to lay his head on his chest. Do you hear? Ling

closed his eyes and listened intently. He quickly capture beats. And realized that Lan Fan was right that time we talked about the sound of his mother's heart. It was reassuring.

- Does your heart? CHTMLXamp; iexcl; Of course! "She drew herself up proudly. There are times when suddenly I get the laughter and I burst out laughing for no reason, and I think "Something funny just happen to Ling, what joy!". Sometimes I feel very sad and then I think "Damn, now my child has not had a good day." Have not you noticed that when you fall or get hurt in the dojo, you miss the pain right away? Ling

eyes widened gradually impressed.

- It's true!

- Of course! Because II feel the same pain and send you on the spot one of those kisses that cure all ills flying through the air and you recover soon.

Ling laughed at the mental image of a kiss to drive the skies above the capital as a kind of rocket in the direction of Yao clan lands.

- You're amazing, mom ...

- Well, actually that's just one of many incredible things I can do, "boasted women joke, pretending to be interesting. I also climb the columns from the Seraglioute n tie me to our house and our family. And whenever you feel alone, think I'm here and I'm part of you, and that while alive do not you miss nothing. Okay?

He was silent a moment, reflecting on those words. Pei recalled the things he had told the wives of the emperor. And his face changed decisively.

- Mom, from now, when Lan Shui Fan I also write to write, so you see how I improve in calligraphy. When we return to the emperor's birthday, I'll bring recueFin.results non-house so you can put on your habitacióny feel closer to us. I promise to do many fun things to make you happy. And when I grow up ... "He paused, swallowing hard," when I grow up I'll be the new Emperor of Xing and then you leave the harem and be with me all the time!

Shu Lien's eyes widened in surprise.

- Well, "laughed lightly, but the joke could not hide the pride he had invaded, I do not think that when I'm thirty years you are like having your mother humming your around or you bundle up when yougo to sleep ...

- Why, yes! "He replied, convencidísimo. Be my empress and the two go together to see wonderful places. I'll take you to see all the sites that you could not see being locked up here. I promise! "Now I did leave it silent, but Ling did not shrink. Pei told me that you have an important mission of all. You give it all for the guild to bring an heir to the throne. Mom, I promise I will not be in vain. None of this is in vain.

The wives ofEmperor lived through their children. They were tied to the world that had abandoned their roots back to the land. But thanks to them, their children also found their place in the world. Because of them had a mission in life, a goal to fulfill and a dream to achieve. They were tied them also because of the land and their roots are everything else.

Ling stood looking at her mother when she was fired and the ladies have guided her and Shui by a private door back to the seraglio. Shu Lien said, waving goodbye with a smile, but before the doors closed behind them, Ling could see shrugged, burying his face in his hands, and how you Shui rested a hand on his shoulder to comfort her. And that only further cemented his resolve.

In the days that still remained in the capital, the little heir of Yao learned faces and names of all his brothers and sisters (at least all those involved in ceremonies upon him) learned who the elderly, who belonged to the most influential clans, what was special about the family of each person ... and whatEly occupied since the Yao clan in all that mess.

When they returned home, after my New Year celebrations, told chapter and verse all his grandfather, and for the first time in his life he spoke of the future and responsibility. And then life goes on.

Nothing had changed, but nothing was the same. Ling satisfied with their daily chores. He studied and worked to learn and improve. Still exasperating his family and caregivers with his jokes and addressed. Lan got into trouble every now and Fan to drag in his antics. Re & iacute, to a loud, played as if it's whole life depended on it. Every night he would speak pedíaa Pei Shu Lien. Whenever Lan Fan escribíaa her older sister, he also added a few sentences, and receive answers both the reading together with their heads bent over the paper. And always slept with a smile, mentally humming the lullaby her mother sang from the capital each night.

He had never liked to be sad. But now he had another incentive to live as fully as possible.

- Hey, Lan Fan, asked his friend a d & iacute; to studying both languages together in the prince's room, he pulled in his bed anyway and she sat politely on the floor at her feet, do you think the hearts of two different people can beat at the same time although they are far away from each other?

The girl looked up at him, leaning out the side of the bed, and looked thoughtful for a few seconds.

- I do not know, "he muttered, and raised one finger. But Mom told me once that the hearts of family and friends always stay togethers for a loop, and that the hearts of the people who want part of your own heart. Perhaps everyone can beat at a time, as if they were one.

- one heart? Ling-stared with his mouth twisted. What an incredible thing, right?

- has to be true-Lan Fan shrugged. How can we feel if our hand to people who are not with us?

Yes, it had to be true ... So when you ensuing sudden and inexplicable laughter, thought Ling