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Human kind can not gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of equivalent exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one and only truth.

Chapter 1: A talk with Mustang.

"Oh, great, now we have to go back into his office and hear him blab on and on about the money! We're not exactly making more money because of you Full Metal. I'm so sick of him... That Mustang!" said Ed. Ed, the full metal alchemist, along with his brother Al had just come back from Isha on the search for the philosopher's stone.

"Brother, we were pretty close to finding the philosopher's stone this time though." said Al. Ed could do nothing but smile at his brother. Even thought he was always thinking of the worst possible things, his brother, Al, was always an optimist.

"Yeah, we were pretty close Al. Even after finding out the horrible truth about it..."the brothers became silent as they thought about the truth.

"Let's go in!" said Al, trying to cheer up.

"Yeah!" Ed opened the front gates and headed in with Al. Not meeting anyone on the way, they walked straight down the hall to Mustang's door. Ed could hear the clunking of his brother's armor. He felt bad whenever their search for Philosopher's stone went down the drains, almost as if he was guilty for not putting his brother in a normal body sooner. He thought compared to his younger brother, his auto-mails were nothing.

"Al, stay out here...Ok?" Ed asked, once they got to Mustang's door. Without any questions, Al just nodded and took a seat near the door. Ed pushed the door open with strong force and immediately saw Cornel Mustang and 1st LT. Hawkeye looking straight at him.

"Why, hello Edward..." said 1st Lt. Hawkeye. Ed looked toward her direction and smiled. From all the time he had gotten to know Hawkeye, he knew that she was always gentle yet very strict with the rules of the military.

"Good to see you again 1st Lt." Ed replied. Then he turned his head toward Mustang and saw him sitting in the same old leather office chair that he had sat in since the first time Ed stepped into his office. Ed expected some snappy words from him like usual. When none ever came, he decided to start the conversation.

"So Colonel, aren't you going to yell at me for the failure again this time?" Ed asked with his cocky voice. Mustang just sat there looking angry with a hint of sadness. Ed froze on the spot and stared at him, not knowing what to do. Suddenly, the Colonel spoke.

"1st Lt. Hawkeye, please let Full Metal and I talk in private" said the Colonel. Hawkeye knew she had to obey an order so she left the room with out complaint.

"What was that all about?" Ed asked when Hawkeye left the room. Then he started to chuckle.

"Don't you want to have a lone time with me that badly? I mean all you need to do is ask. Of course that doesn't mean I'm going to answer"

"..." Mustang remained silent.

"What's wrong Colonel? Did I do some serious damage this time?" asked Ed still being cocky. Mustang glared at him and spoke loudly.

"When were you going to tell me about this?" He threw some papers at Ed. Ed picked one up and was shocked to find out that it was his medical records.

"You have no right looking though this!" Ed yelled.

"You bastard!" he was so furious, and his eyes showed anger along with fear.

"Ed, that's not what I'm asking!" said Mustang. Ed got up and went to the door. Then he did his famous transmutation on it.

"Don't want Al to know any of this... This should be enough to block the sound: Ed mumbled as he got back to his seat.

"You mean... You haven't even told Al? Wow, I guess I shouldn't complain about it if you haven't even told your brother" Mustang continued "How long do you have?" he asked.

"A lot more then what you have! It's not serious if I take care of it right a way" Ed replied. Mustang looked at Ed seriously.

"Are you, Ed?" Mustang asked. Ed stayed silent.

"What are you thinking!" yelled Mustang.

"You know how busy I am! Shut up! Right now the first priority for me is to get Al back in his human body!" said Ed.

"Well, if your gone then nobody can get Al BACK to his original body!" said Mustang. Ed turned away, trying to hide the tear that was coming on. After a long silence, Mustang was the one to speak first.

"Never mind Ed, you may leave now" Mustang spoke in a voice gentle yet somewhat like a command. Ed stood up slowly and saluted.

"Don't even worry about me, I can take care of my self" said Ed. Just before turning to leave, Ed could hear Mustang whisper 'I hope you can Ed, for your brother's sake'

"Al sorry it took so long, let's go" Ed put on his most cheerful face as he walked out the door.

"Uh... Ok... Brother..." Al replied. As they walked to the room that they were suppose to stay for the night, Ed fell deep into thoughts. 'I do have to tell Al about this... Damn, I wasn't going to tell anybody until it was the right time. If I tell Al... He'll be devastated! What to do? What SHOULD I do?' As his thoughts got more complicated he started to mumble out loud.

"Uh... Brother? Are you alright?" Al asked. Ed was caught by surprise, but reacted quickly.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Um... I was just thinking about what Mustang said, that's all!" Ed chuckled.

"Oh, what did he say brother?"

"Just some stupid stuff. You know, blabbing on about the failed missions" Al gave him a worried glance, but Ed could see that he just shrugged it off.

"Well, I guess this is the room" said Al when they got to the door of the room. Ed went in and lay down on the bed without bothering to take off his shoes or his jacket. With his metal arm raised in the air, he tried to forget all the horrible memories that went along with it.

"Good night brother" Al said suddenly. Ed could do nothing but just reply...

'Yes... Good night'

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