Here it is! My second Hagane ficcy! -.-" Not that it's a great accomplishment… no one reviewed my other fic! T-T Oh well. I don't really care too much about reviews, I like 'em but they aren't important. On the other hand, I had wanted to hold off writing anymore anime fics till I finished my other fics but I just had this idea nagging at my mind and I was afraid if I didn't get it down soon, I'd lose interest and such. But anyways, on with the story!


Disclaimer: Obviously Full Metal Alchemist doesn't belong to me or else things would've gone very differently I can assure you.

Thank You

By: KatYoukai

Alphonse Elric rose with the sun that morning. He always rose early but never this early. It took Al only a moment to realize what had woken him. Today was Edward Elric's birthday.

Al slipped out of bed. The cold floor chilled his feet, sending shivers running up his spine. It had been a month now since he'd gotten his body back. Every little thing from the gentle tingling sensation of the wind on his face to the coolness of the floorboards beneath his feet, the things he used to take for granted, he now cherished with all his heart. Of course, everything came with a price. That was the Principle of Equivalent Trade after all.

As he headed to the washroom, the boy snatched his change of clothes off the dresser and went to take a shower. Afterwards, looking into the mirror, Al smiled as he imagined how his brother would react if he could see the outfit her wore now. It was similar to Ed's with slight differences. The black over shirt latched together under the collar and could be undone to reveal a black tank top. However, unlike Edwards, the collar slit and one side crossed over the other.

With one last look at the boy in the mirror, Al headed downstairs. Deciding to skip breakfast, he headed straight for the door. He wanted to see Edward first above all else. Besides, he wasn't hungry anyways.

At the door, he slipped into his red coat and headed out the door. Al halted as he turned away from locking the door, his gaze falling unto the daffodils that grew in rows under the windows.

Alphonse smiled, crouched down and plucked out a few yellow blossoms. Ed loved daffodils. As the boy straightened, a voice met his ears.

" Aru! Are you visiting him again?" It was Winry.

Al looked up, smiling sadly at her," Hai."

" Do you want me to come with you?" She asked kindly.

Al merely shook his head. After a moment, Winry nodded her understanding and left.

As Al headed down the path to his destination, he thought about how everyone's mood has lightened finally after a month. He smiled wryly. He himself had never thought he'd move on and the truth was he still blamed himself from time to time. But even so, he had been the first to finally come to accept that.

Al stopped at the path that led up the hill to his mother's grave.

" I guess it's time to pay a visit."

The boy trudged up the path, finally coming up to the pair of headstones at the top. He set down the daffodils at the foot of the other grave.

" Arigato… Nii-san."

Inscribed on the stone next to Trisha Elric's was the name:

Edward Elric

-- Owari –