Author's note: ok people. I'm back. For a while. :3 So uh, here's like my new latest fanfic! All thanks to my friend, houran, for forcing me to write this, out of a sudden impulse I had over the summer. So uh… enjoy…and read and review, and I'll love ya lots. :3

Disclaimer: I don't own Ed, Winry, Envy, Den, and who ever else is in FMA that'll some how end up being in the story. :/ Though… it would be nice if I could own at least Ed and Envy…and Havoc… And Roy…-mind drifts off somewhere else-

NOTE!!!: (A Must Read! ;D) Ok, so I was looking up some references on how I should do something in the story right? Well, I'll just cut to the chase??? Whatever. My story is no what like "A Not So Envious Love Story." So keep that in mind. We might have like some type of same setting, but it's NOT THE SAME! D and to the author: That's a really great story! I love it soo much! :3

So, with out much further ado, let's get on with Failed Hope!

::.::Chapter 1::..::Suspicion::..::

"Ugh." I groaned as I held my hand out and felt a raindrop fall upon it. I hated rain. It always had to ruin things for me. I sighed and retreated into the house before it began to pour.

I let out a depressing sigh once I sat down in front of the fire place. Den walked over to me and licked my hand. I petted him. "Don't you just hate the rain?" I asked, even though I knew I wouldn't get a response. I sighed and ran my hand through my long blonde hair. "Well, I know I surely…"

There was a slight knock at the door, causing me to stop mid-sentence. I automatically thought it was Pinako. I got up from my seat and trudged towards the door. I closed my eyes and opened the door. "God. What took you so long just to get some apples!?" I opened my eyes slowly, still quite aggravated, and noticed that Ed was standing in front of me.

My heart skipped a beat. "E-Ed!?" I managed to say. What was he doing here!? And where the hell was Al!? Wasn't he normally with him!?

"Hey Winry." He flashed me a smile I knew all too well.

"Ah!" I caught my self from going too deep in thought. "Come in." I stepped aside to let him in. I watched as he looked around as if he hadn't been here before. "What's wrong?" I asked walking up to him and tapping him on the shoulder.

He jumped a little. "N-nothing!" He chuckled nervously. "It's just been a while since I've last been here… Just… You know, looking to see if there's anything new!"

I nodded my head slowly, but clearly believing what he said. Where's Al? Was the only thing that came to my head as I turned to look out the window. "Where's Al?" I asked looking over my shoulder.

Ed looked at me for a second. "He had to stay behind at central. Hawkeye needed him to watch Black Hayate for her while she's gone."

I nodded slowly, and looked back out the window. "Well, I'm gonna go take a shower before the storm comes, so you'll know where to find me if you need me." I said after a long moment of silence and sighed.

He gave me a clueless look.

"Upstairs… In the bathroom." I said, my aggravation coming back. What the hell was with him? He always used to come over, so he'd surely know where the shower was!

He chuckled. "Ha-ha! I knew that! Just testing ya!" He flashed me his all too familiar smile again and I walked away.

I approached Den cautiously. "Hey Den…" I whispered as I bent down. "Keep an eye on Ed… There seems to be something… Wrong with him… It's like… He's not... Him…" I glanced over at him from over my shoulder, and then looked back at my dog. "So keep an eye out for anything suspicious, and bark loudly if anything abnormal happens. I'll be in the shower." Den gave me a look, signaling to me that he knew what I said and walked over to "Edward".

"Oh hey… Den!" I could hear "Edward" say from the kitchen. I knew something wasn't right… But… I just couldn't put my finger on it exactly…

I stepped into the shower and stood underneath the nice warm water. For some reason, it always made me feel good and refreshed when I took a shower while it was raining. I turned my head up and let the warm water fall on my face, hoping it would rinse all my stress away.

A handful of thought and worries came to my head. Why wasn't Al with Ed? Don't they normally travel together? If so, then where was Al? What caused him to stay behind? Wouldn't he have been eager to see me after a long time of not seeing me? And what the hell was up with Ed? He seemed so different… Did he get injured during his travels? Why was he looking around the house as if he hadn't been here?

When I realized that my thoughts wouldn't go down the drain with the water, I stepped out the shower and dried myself off. I wrapped the towel around my semi-wet body and worked on drying my hair.

I heard a whimper coming from downstairs. Den! Was the first thing that came to my head as I rushed out of the bathroom and down the stairs. When I reached the bottom, I saw blood… Lots of it… I slowly waked further, passing a couple of limbs as I walked by, causing things to get scarier by the second. I stopped walking once I noticed Den… Well… His head I should say. I ran towards it and held it in my hands. The tears started to well up behind my eyes as I touched the bloody rope that held his mouth shut. Who… Who could've done this to him!? I thought frantically as I stared into his lifeless brown eyes.

I realized something at that moment; I had to get out if I valued my life.

I stood up frantically and tried to run towards the door, all while trying to keep my towel from falling. I put my hand on the door and turned the handle.

"Aww. Leaving so soon?" I heard a voice say from behind me. "It only just got to the fun part."

I slowly turned around and saw Ed. My eyes widened in fear. "Ed…. How could… you?" I barely whispered as he leaned in close.

"Why don't you stay a little longer? I promise it'll be fun." A sadistic smile appeared on his face, as he suddenly turned into someone else.

I turned around quickly, hoping I could make an escape, and alert someone. But before I could, the world around me suddenly went black.

AN: Muahahahahahahahahaha! :3 So, how was it? Hope you enjoyed. And this is by far, my first… Horror fanfic… Or something of the like. So... uh… actually, I don't really care if you flame. :3 Just keep it to a minimum. Anyways, don't forget to review. :3 And I'll love ya forever…or until I come out with the next chapter and want you to review that one as well. ;D

So here's the deal:

10 reviews… Maybe even 15 will get me to upload chapter 2. okies? Good enough deal? Faster I get those 10 or 15 reviews; the faster Chapie 2 comes up. K? And keep in mind, I'm in school. In fact, I'm a high schooler now. And I have at least 3 college courses in my schedule, IF not more and a specialty class (Graphic Design). D: so, it'll be pretty hard for me to update quickly, due to me only being able to only like write the story at home, and once I finish my homework. So, be patient, and enjoy. And maybe while you wait, you could maybe go check out my other stories? That just so happened to be updated at the same time this one and my awesome new one shot were published…:3

Anyways, I'm out. So, R&R, and wait and see if the next chapter comes out (Because it will, since atm, I'm like…a quarter of the way done with it. XD)