A/N: This is something that popped into my head. I just typed it up, so I am still editing. The rest is not complete but should go up pretty quickly. Pairings are EdxRoy and EdxWinry. I like EdxRoy more, but I'm not sure how this one will end. Sentences in italics are thoughts.
Disclaimer: I do not own FMA.
After the Gate in Germany was destroyed and Al got his body back, Edward believed that he could live a somewhat normal life. Normal compared to what his life had been up to that point, anyway. He had his brother and although he missed everyone else terribly, Alphonse mattered the most. And they no longer needed to search for the stone. They chose to travel. They came and went as they wanted. It was the life Edward dreamed of having with his brother all those years the Philosopher's Stone seemed light years out of reach. There was just one problem: Alphonse kept trying to get him a girlfriend. At 20, Edward Elric did not have a love interest. Even Al had started seeing girls and was worried why Ed had not. Ed didn't have the heart to tell him yet. He was worried about what Al would think, how differently his brother would see him. Al was the only person he had left and he didn't want to do or say anything to cause any kind of rift between them. So he kept his mouth shut and politely turned down girls that showed an interest in him. He knew he couldn't keep up the façade forever, but he was also very big into procrastination. Luckily, he didn't have to hide it for long.
Even though they had done their part, somehow part of the Gate had stayed intact. They were on a train to visit science professors from the University of Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim. They had been traveling for weeks, discussing the newest designs for rockets with different scientists. They didn't see the familiar blue light until it engulfed their vision. It shook the earth and the train derailed, sending passengers flying out of their seats. Their panicked screams fell to hushed whispers after only moments of chaos. Ed and Al looked at each other, eyes wide and unbelieving. The Gate was hovering a few hundred meters in front of the train.
"That bastard didn't destroy the Gate," Ed spat. Thousands of black hands flew out, grabbing up passengers and dragging them into the darkness beyond the doorway. The two brothers were already on their feet and running the opposite direction.
"Maybe we didn't completely destroy the Gate, brother!" Alphonse yelled over the other passenger's cries. Ed said nothing, brooding, because it was possible. He opened his mouth to respond, to say it was all Mustang's fault, to tell his brother that they did what they could, and could only get out a strangled sob. Al was getting farther and farther ahead. Ed looked down and saw his torso and legs were covered in black. He fearfully looked over his shoulder. Yep. He was going into the Gate. Again. His life with Al was over. He looked back to Alphonse, feeling horrible for leaving him alone in this strange world, and saw that his brother had stopped running. The black hands were shooting towards him, but he didn't budge. He tried to shout out, but the hands had covered his chest, squeezing so hard that he could barely breathe. He was vaguely aware that Al was screaming his name. Edward fought against the hands, but could no longer see his sibling, only black. He felt himself moving quickly, then nothing. No sound, no light, no pain. He suddenly felt exhausted and his eyes closed.
A/N: Well, that's the prologue. If you did not guess, it is set after the movie, so I can make up whatever I want. ::evil grin:: If you like it, love it, or hate it so far, please review. It's always greatly appreciated.