Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. There, I said it. Happy now?
Warning: Haven't seen the movie, but Al does have his body back. Also, it's Elricest, so don't read or flame me if you dislike/hate/resent/whatever else this pairing. I absolutely don't care if you hate it, 'cause I'm gonna write it anyway. Also, this is my first FMA fanfic, so I don't know how this is gonna turn out. Read and review, please!
Alphonse sighed, sleep eluding him once again. He looked up at the moon, its silvery-blue light making his skin look paler than what it really is. Caramel colored hair hung just below his shoulder blades, his silver eyes reflecting the starlight. Another sigh and he turned his head over to where his shorter, yet older, brother was sleeping. Alphonse smiled, only seeing his brother truly at peace when the blond was asleep.
After a moment of debate, the younger brother got up out of bed quietly. The eighteen-year-old got dressed, since he knew that he wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight, and walked downstairs while putting his long, caramel hair in a ponytail. Lighting a candle, the young Elric picked up the book he got from his older brother and began to read where he had last left off.
The first rays of dawn sent tingles down Alphonse's spine as it touched his toes, but he was too immersed in his book to take notice. He didn't even notice his brother coming down the stairs, very much pulled into the book's depths.
The blond haired, golden-eyed, nineteen-year-old looked over at his younger brother. Ed's golden eyes were still hazy with drowsiness, but he could tell that Alphonse was oblivious to everything but the book in the silver-eyed adult was reading.
"Good morning, Al!" The blond shouted his greeting, causing the younger Elric to jump out of his couch. Alphonse rolled his eyes playfully, marking his spot, and smiled good-naturedly at his older brother.
"Morning, Niisan," Alphonse greeted softly, still smiling. He then walked into the kitchen and started to prepare their breakfast. Although, Edward was now conscious enough to notice that his younger brother must've been there quite a while. So, the stubborn blond decided to ask Alphonse about it.
"Ne, you seem to have been up quite a while," Ed commented, plopping down onto the chair. Alphonse had set two plates of scrambled eggs on the table, one in front of Edward and the other where Alphonse would be sitting. The younger gave the blond a weak, and nervous, smile.
"Just a bit of insomnia, nothing terrible," He told his older brother, scratching his head nervously. Edward accepted the explanation, knowing full well that when Alphonse had insomnia, nothing was able to get him to sleep. Then, the two brothers ate in silence, too tired to have a normal, coherent, intelligent conversation.
The sound of the phone ringing startled the two out of their silence. Alphonse chuckled quietly, answering the phone. Edward was not only easily PO'd when picked on by his height, but he was also very quick to anger in the morning.
"Gozen! Elric residence, Alphonse Elric speaking," The younger Elric greeted whoever was on the other line. Surprise, surprise! It turned out to be none other than…
"I was fully expecting the short one to answer instead," Came the reply, no doubt in Alphonse's mind that it was Colonel Roy Mustang. Edward, having amazingly good ears when it came to his height, started to silently fume in the kitchen, mumbling obscene things that his younger brother shouldn't hear. Alphonse glanced back into the kitchen, his eyes telling Ed to shut up. Surprisingly, the blond did indeed quiet down.
"What brings you calling, Colonel?" Alphonse asked his superior. It was still early morning, and with his insomnia the young Elric got bored easily. Well, until mid-afternoon arrived.
"We need you two to investigate something. A letter was sent to us, and we can't figure out what it means," Roy informed him, going straight to the point since he was dealing with the reasonable brother. Alphonse furrowed his brows, wondering who could've sent the letter.
"I'll tell Niisan and we'll meet you in your office in fifteen minutes, not counting traffic," He told the Colonel, signaling to Edward to get dressed. The blond nodded, rushing up into their shared room. Both brothers could feel that this must be very important.
"Great! The sooner, the better," The Colonel said, obvious relief in his voice. Alphonse and Roy said their good-byes just as Edward had gotten down the stairs, fully clothed, his blond hair braided neatly, and ready to go. The silver-eyed adult hung up the phone, and the two put on their boots before they headed outside.
Central was busy, as always, but it felt nice to be out on that spring morning. The two brothers were silent throughout their trek to the military headquarters. Both of them were immersed in their own thoughts, the sun warming their bodies.
Edward and Alphonse blinked as they entered the compound. It hasn't been this busy, or tense, since the terrorist attacks on the train lines. The two glanced at each other, both having bad feelings about the letter Roy had gotten. They continued on toward his office, but with a slightly faster pace. When they entered the room, the Elric brothers could barely see the top of the Colonel's head since there were mountains of paperwork on his desk.
"Aisatsu, Colonel!" The two brothers greeted. Some papers fell from the back of Roy, making the black haired Colonel grumble in annoyance.
"Thank the Gods! It's about time you two showed up!!!" Roy shouted; his voice slightly muffled by the paperwork. He poked his head out from the side, getting a good view of them. Roy's hair was messed up, and his eyes were slightly blood-shot from reading all morning.
"Maybe two pairs of fresh eyes can tell us about this letter," He told them, flinging the letter at Edward. The blond caught it deftly with his left hand, and unfolded the paper. His eyes furrowed, golden eyes furiously trying to interpret the writing. Sighing, the blond shook his head and handed the letter to Alphonse. So, the younger brother started to read the letter. Unlike everyone else, the more Alphonse read, the more his face paled; his silver eyes reflected fear. The two blinked and looked at him in confusion. Suddenly, Alphonse dropped the letter and ran from the office, a surprised Edward closely following him.
Translations:
Aisatsu: Greeting, Salutation
Gozen: Morning