Author Notes: NONE
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Chapter Summary: Edward Elric sat looking out the open window, out into the night. The book he had been reading was now laying open on the floor...
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Prologue
Edward Elric sat looking out the open window, out into the night. The book he had been reading was now laying open on the floor beside him. Sweat dripped from his bangs, as the summer night heat washed over him.
What had started out as a way to pass time quickly turned into a moment of thought. A reminiscing of the past, present, and future. Memories of good times and bad flooded into his senses.
A clap of thunder resounded in the distance. Even with the heat a summer storm was fast approaching. Edward knew it would be a bad storm. He could feel it in the way his automail was causing aches to rise in his thigh and shoulder.
"Misery loves company," he stated.
Misery of past failures rose in the back of his throat. Failures that would haunt Ed for the rest of his life. Failures that had cost the life of his best friend and his family.
"Please forgive me..." Tears slowly gathered in the corner of his eyes.
If only he had acted sooner, none of it would have happened. If only he had been quicker, his world wouldn't have changed. If only he had listened. If only... If only.
"Al," he spoke into the night. "Al, Winry, please forgive me."
With a boom of thunder, the clouds opened, and rained down onto the earth. Ed tilted his face upwards, letting the droplets splash his face. The water poured down his cheeks, hiding the salty tears that fell.
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