Someone once asked me, "What is love? And why is it special?"

It took me years to figure this out. But after I fell for the blonde,

I had the answer.

"Love is a glimpse of Heaven"

~~Ayame Chise

"BROTHER! BROTHER!"

He reaches for him, but it was no use. He ran and ran, but it seemed as if he could never reach his brother. He cried and cried, but it didn't change the situation one bit. He wanted to save his big brother from the Gates for as long as he could remember. But how can he? Alphonse Elric tries one more time to reach his brother. Just a bit...more...

"I'm scared."

This made the younger brother stop. He stared into his brothers eyes. Edward Elric never said he was scared before. He was always trying to act tough, and when he broke down he never sought help or show any remorseful expression. This made Al's heart break. Ed have always protected Al when he was scared, but when they separated all due to the Gate, Al found himself somewhat neglecting him.

"Don't worry, Brother! I WILL find a way to bring you back home!"

Then suddenly, Ed's body seem to fade. Oh no, thought Al. He knew he was waking up, but he wanted more time to reassure his brother- even if it's just a nightmare.

"Brother! Please! I won't let you down! I won't-" Al's voice came to an abrupt stop as he noticed that Ed was now gone. But what REALLY got Al shocked was because what Ed did before he completely disappeared.

Ed cried for the first time-in a long time.

Al shot up from the pillow. He was panting and gasping for air. The nightmare was just...horrible. He could only fear that his promise would waver.

Al looked over to the other side of the double bed in which he laid in. He was glad that his wife was still sleeping soundly. He played with the strands of his wife's blonde hair before he stood up. He went to the other side of the room and undecidedly choose warm clothes. He knew what he had to do, but he knew it was a dangerous path to take. He glanced one last time at his wife. He whispered, "I'll be right back, Winry." and with that, Al walked out the door.

"Scientist, there's a visitor."

The blonde, dressed in a white lab coat, looked over at the talking co worker.

"Did they give a name?"

"I'm afraid not, Sir Tringham. But he did say that he knew you and it's urgent."

Russell Tringham rolled his eyes, muttered something under his breath, and went back to mixing the two test tubes. "They always say that. Tell them to leave."

The co worker nodded and left the science room. It wasn't long until the same co worker came back with another message.

"The young man says that he needs to speak with you about his supposedly deceased brother."

Russell started to get annoyed. "Did he give the name of his brother then?"

"He said something about...Evard...Edsard..."

Russell's eyes lit up. "Edward?!"

"Ye-yes! That's it!" but the co worker was too late. Russell already dashed his way out the door, leaving his project and made his way to the guest sitting room.

When he entered, he saw Alphonse get up from the lounge couch. "Hey there, Russell. Long time no see. How long were you going to make me wait?"

"Next time, give me your name." Russell said before greeting Al.

"How is it-to have your body back?"

"Ah. It's wonderful. And how's Fletcher?"

"His 15th birthday is after tomorrow, so he's staying with a trusted friend until then. You should come to the party." Russell looked around the room. "So, where's the pipsqueak?"

Al became distraught and looked down while twiddling his thumbs. "He...he risked Human Transmutation and got transported to the other side of the Gate to save me...and I haven't heard from him since. It's been 2 years now...and...and..." Al sat down and blinked back his tears. He couldn't continue, or he would be crying even more. Russell picked a seat on a separate lounge couch and stared at the broken down Al.

"What...are you...trying to say...he...why..." Russell stumbled over his words.

Al looked up, successfully blocked all tears and covered it all up with a determined look.

"I need you to help me bring my brother back from the other side."

Russell blinked. "What?"

"Your a scientist now, right? I know it's illegal to try Human Transmutation, but I thought about it. You all work under the Military's aid, right?"

Russell nodded.

"I can get someone from the Military to help fund this AND cover up and suspicions that may waver to other personal-even the Fuhrer. Trust me, this guy did this before and many times after."

Russell was very quiet, thinking about the plan. Then he sat back in his seat.

"Who is this guy you speak of?"

Al smiled that Tringham decided to help him. "His name is Colon-I mean GENERAL Roy Mustang. He became General after the previous Fuhrer deceased, so he's has a closer trust to the new Fuhrer."

Russell waved his hands in the air. "Okay, okay. I MAY join in this. But what happens STAYS between us, got that?"

Al nodded cheerfully. He stood up and reattached his coat. As he made his way to the door, he said, "I'll call this place tomorrow to give you information on a meeting with Mustang. Bye!"

Russell waved back as Al disappeared outside. Then his face got serious. This was no laughing matter. This could get them in a lot of trouble. So what Russell did the next moment was something he took as a precaution: he walked into the science lab room and called for everyone's attention. Everyone got quiet real fast-despite the fact that it was probably HUNDREDS of lab coat wearing scientist. Russell cleared his throat before his announcement.

"Anne and Riku, please meet me in my office for a top secret assignment."

A woman with red, curly locks and a lacy black dress and a handsomely groomed man with brown slick hair and regular care free clothes walked over to a room door labeled "Head Scientist Office".

Russell followed them in;but before he did, he turned back at the perplexed crowd of the remaining scientists.

"Due to the fact that this is top secret, all of you must never speak of this, or I will have you all arrested. Oh yeah! Also! Your all fired."

And with that, Russell closed the door behind him.

~~End

So? What do you think? ^_^

I am challenging myself to see how I would do if I was stuck wthis writing this story...

And "Her Golden Eyes"...

AND the novel I promised to do. I will update this story every Thursday-one day after "Her Golden Eyes".

Ugh...I think I am setting myself up for failure... _

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