Reasons

By Midori_Kinzoku

There is a reason for everything; A lesson Edward Elric learned hard as a child and young adult. He has learned, and lived. Now he is a single dad, raising his daughter after his wife left him for another man. But things are about to get better after he learns of Alphonse's death, and he finds out that he left him legal guardian for his young son. Will these two be his new reasons for living? Or will Edward lose everything he ever loved because of a dark past?

Midori_Kinzoku: I don't wanna do the diclaimer! It's not fair!

Chris: I can do it, Midori Chan!

All teary eyed Midori_Kinzoku: Thank you Chris!

Chris: Ahem, Midori_Kinzoku does not claim FullMetal Alchemist or any of it's charecters. She does, however, own the OCs in this story, whoever may come up. Wait! That means me!

Midori_Kinzoku: Yup Yup! Please be kind to me, as I am out of pratice, and this is my first fanfiction posted.

Chapter one: Going well.A man of 31 years with deep golden hair and amber eyes is sleeping on a couch, with a book covering his face. It was roughly 6 a.m., and yet again, Edward Elric is having a nightmare of the night his ex-wife, Cathy, left him for another man. 'Please don't leave us, Cathy!' a woman with grey eyes and chocolate hair snorted, and turned away. At his side was a three year old who looked just like him. '"Papa, Where's Mama going?'" 'She's gone, sweetheart. We still have eachother though.' That was seven years ago, and Edward is doing well, working as an Alchemist in a growning Resembool. His alarm goes off, and he groans and rolls back over. The golden haired girl sneaks in, with a wicked look on her face. She draws a small transmutation circle on the ceiling above Edward's head, and touches it to create a small flow of water. "Gah!" He jumped up, and saw the ten year old smiling. "Good morning, Daddy." He smiles, and yawns. "Good morning, Sweetheart." "Daddy, did you forget we were going to spend the day with Uncle Alphonse and Joshua?" "Oh Crap! Come on, Chris." They both boarded a train, and headed to where Alphonse and his son lived; Dublith. The two brothers were still close, and their children looked like siblings. Al's son, Joshua, lookes just like him as a boy, and Edward's daughter, Christina, lookes like a female Ed. Chris saw Joshua waiting for her, and the two dove away, into the back yard with Alphonse's dog, Miki. "It's good to see you, Alphonse." the thirty year old man smiles at him, and knodds. "Same here, Ed. How are things, with you and Christina?" Ed smiled, and watched his little girl play with a butterfly. "Going well, Al. She's getting prettier everyday." "She kinda reminds me of you as a kid, Brother." "Yeah.." Al saw the look in Edward's eyes; It's been seven years since Cathy had abandoned Edward and Christina for another man; a wealthy politician. And Edward still hasn't gotten over it. It's enough to drive Alphonse crazy! He remembers happier days, but seeing Chris and Josh together was enough to make him smile. "Edward..." "I know, Al. I still love her, but I have Chris, and she needs me." The two siblings continue to talk, while the two young children run around the yard. Joshua is sitting near a small scrub bush, while Chris sees a stick, and smirks. "Josh, Whatcha doing?" "I wanted to show you the butterflies, Chrisy, but Miki chased them away." Chris smiles, and pats her younger cousin on the back. "That's okay, Josh. I'll make some!" Josh's blue grey eyes shine with amusement. "How you going to do that?" "Just watch, okay?" Chris draws a transmutation circle in the ground, and she places her hands on it, and many butterflies flutter out of the blue light. Josh claps his hands, while Chris smiles. 'I did it!' It seemed hours went by, and Chris was sad to hear her father. "Chris, time to go!" She turns, and smiles. "Okay, Daddy, I'm coming." She waves goodbye, and they both get on the next train back to Central city. Edward turns to his daughter, and smirks. "So, did you have fun?" She smiles, and awnsers. "Of course, daddy, You know how much I love vistiting Uncle Alphonse and Joshua. Why can't we live there, with them?" Edward scoffed, and ruffled his daughter's short hair. "Because, silly, I still have a job to do." She grins, and swats his hand. "You mean for Auntie Riza and Uncle Roy?" He hated that Christina called Roy and his wife, Riza, that, but they helped him care for the girl, teaching her many things. 'I don't know what I would do without them.' As the small family returns home, back in Dublith, Alphonse starts to cough, trying to ignore the coming signs.