Title: Nina's Pain
Author: Kihaku Yamato
Rated: T
Category: Full Metal Alchemist
Genre: Angst/Spiritual
Warnings: Major Character Death, Sad Themes
Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever, own the rights to the above mentioned series.

Author Note: This is the fifth story in my 10 Drabbles Challenge that I created for myself. The stories, or drabbles, must be angst, must be from the P.O.V. of a lesser character, and must show feelings and/or thoughts of the scenes that I have chosen. A link to the other completed stories in this challenge may be found on my profile.

- Kihaku Yamato (04/13/07)

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It's not fair. My big brothers' are always studying. Why? I want to play!

Instead of bugging them, I'll join them. I grab my crayons and paper and write a letter. A letter to Mommy.

Whenever they take a break, I play with them outside. Alexander is always jumping on Edward-Big-Brother.

At Edward-Big-Brother's birthday party, we got to help Ms. Hughes give birth to her daughter Elisia. Now I have a little sister! Yeah!

My brothers are studying harder now. Whatever they are doing must be coming to an end soon.

Both of them just finished a test. I stood outside with Alexander, waiting for the news.

Now only Edward must take a test. I give him a circle I drew to make his wish come true.

I think it worked. He came home three days later with a smile on his face. He has a silver clock in his pocket now. I'm proud of him. Alexander wants the clock.

No! Some mean man made them leave. I don't want them to leave! Daddy, stop them!

Daddy? Why do you want me and Alexander on this circle? Why is it glowing like Edward-Big-Brother's? Daddy!

All I remember was the pain. Then… nothingness.