A/N: This is NOT A YAOI! Sorry fangirls who support the Edward/Alphonse pairing. I don't support yaoi (that much) and I can NEVER EVAH see Edward and Alphonse together. O~o

The first half of the story will be from Edward's POV (Point of View), and the second half will be from Alphonse's POV. This story is taking place after the end of the first series and before the movie: Conqueror of Shamballa.

**WARNING: Contains Spoilers! If you haven't seen the movie OR finished the first series, TURN BACK NOW! You've been warned! :3

Song: Aftermath

Artist: Adam Lambert

*Disclaimer: I don't own FullMetal Alchemist, and I don't own the song! All material belongs to their respectful owners.

Enjoy!

~Dolphinz514

In The Aftermath

Edward's POV:

Have you lost your way?

No matter how many times I close my eyes, I can't fall asleep. I can't get the images of him out of my head; they refuse to leave.

Living in the shadows of the

messes that you made.

I still wonder if he hates me for what I did to him. No one deserves to lost their body, especially not Al. He claims that he doesn't resent me, and that all that mattered was getting our original bodies back...

And so it goes,

I know that Al must have his body again; I can just feel it. After I sacrificed myself in order to save him, I ended up being placed in the other side of the gate. It was a counterpart world: a world that had a human similar to a human from my world.

Everything inside your circle

starts to over flow,

Alphons Heiderich, who is Al's counterpart, has nothing but a best friend to me. He's just like Al...it only makes me miss him that much more...but Alphons keeps me on my feet.

Take a step before you leap,

I keep on asking myself...will I ever get to see him again?

Into the colors that you seek.

I died in order to save him...so it's most likely impossible...but I still can't do anything but hope that I'll see his warm smile placed on that rounded face of his...

You get back what you give away,

But that's the law of equivalent exchange...the law followed by all alchemists...

So don't look back on yesterday.

But I ignored that rule...

Wanna scream out,

...the rule that Al and I based our training around...

no more hiding.

...we committed the ultimate taboo...

Don't be afraid of

what's inside.

...human transmutation.

Gonna tell ya, you'll be alright

I guess I deserve what happened to me...in exchange for my stupidity, I lost my leg and arm...and I nearly lost Al.

In the aftermath.

Maybe I should stop replaying that day of events in my head...I should just let it go.

Anytime anybody pulls you down,

As long as Alphonse is alright back in our world...I can live with my guilt for now.

Anytime anybody says you're

not allowed,

Continue on living as a rocket scientist here in Germany, along with Alphons.

Just remember, you're

not alone,

I should help Alphons take care of Noah...

In the aftermath.

...Who is Rose's counterpart...

You feel the weight

I guess no matter where I look...they're always in my thoughts...at the front of my mind...all of my friends.

Of lies an contradictions

that you live with everyday.

Maybe I should stop trying to push my memories away...but my weakness conquers over me.

It's not too late.

I just wonder...

Think of what could be if you

rewrite the role you play.

If...

Take a step before you leap,

If I ever cross his mind...

Into the colors that you seek.

...If he misses me nearly as much as I miss him.

You get back what you give away,

I wonder if Granny misses me...hmph...she'll probably just be contemplating on how I refused to drink my milk.

So don't look back on yesterday.

I still do.

Wanna scream out,

And Winry...

No more hiding.

miss her too...

Don't be afraid of

what's inside

...more than I expected.

Gonna tell ya,

you'll be alright

She always did make the best automail.

In the aftermath.

I can't believe I'm admitting this, but...

Anytime anybody pulls you down,

I actually kinda miss Colonel Mustang...or I guess General now...

Anytime anybody says you're

not allowed,

Haha...I'm not telling anybody that though...

Just remember,

you're not alone

...No one here would know who I'm talking about anyways.

In the aftermath.

But...is Al going to be alright?

In the aftermath.

I can't even imagine how he's feeling right now.

Alphonse's POV:

Before you break,

you have to shed your armor.

I don't remember anything from the past two years...as if all of my memory has vanished...Apparently, I was in a suit of armor; by body being bonded to a soul by Brother...but that seems like it was a dream I had long forgotten about. I haven't seen Brother since the day we tried to bring Mom back to life, and everyone tells me that he is gone through the other side of the gate.

Take a trip

and fall into the glitter.

However, I'm not going to give up trying to find a way to get him back home; We all miss him so much, even General Mustang, but I wouldn't dare tell Brother that. The General would never let me live that one down.

Tell a stranger

that they're beautiful,

But I think Winry misses him the most...she's always at her bench, working on automail that would've fit Brother, then she gets devastated at the fact of him being gone and she puts it away for sometime. I wish there was some way I could help her feel better.

So all you feel is love,

I wonder what my armored body would've felt like? Since I have my normal body, I can't even imagine what I had to go through, but Granny says I hated it. I couldn't eat...

Love.

...Couldn't sleep...

So all you feel is love,

...Couldn't...

Love.

...Feel...

Wanna scream out,

And according to everyone who was with me during those two years, when someone commented on my huge body and not having to eat or sleep or anything...

No more hiding.

I would get furious.

Don't be afraid of

what's inside.

Edward got upset about the comments too...but that doesn't matter anymore. I have my normal body back...

Gonna tell ya,

you'll be alright

...Thanks to Brother.

In the aftermath.

I hope that he's doing okay...on the other side of the gate...or wherever he is right now. I hope he's able to make new friends...if there are even people on that side. I just don't want him to feel...

Wanna scream out,

...alone.

No more hiding.

I know how that feels...

Don't be afraid of

what's inside.

...Or I used to anyways.

Gonna tell ya,

you'll be alright

I probably should get some sleep; I haven't been sleeping very well lately. Brother's been on my mind too often to give my thoughts a break.

In the aftermath.

I can't rest confidently though, until I find Brother...until he's back home safely.

Anytime anybody pulls you down,

I know I'll find him...I have to. I can't give up until I find our how to make an opening between the two worlds separated by the unforgiving gate.

Anytime anybody says you're

not allowed,

And of course, I've got friends helping me: Major Armstrong, General Mustang, Lieutenant Hawkeye, Winry, Sheska and Rose.

Just remember,

you're not alone

I'll never be alone...Brother's always with me...I can feel it...and I keep having dreams that I'm there...

In the aftermath.

...beside him...

In the aftermath.

...like it used to be...

Gonna tell ya,

you'll be alright

...and how it always will be.

In the aftermath.

Wherever you are Brother, I wish you luck...

In the aftermath.

wish you happiness and strength...that you will be able to find your way home someday...

Just remember,

you're not alone

...And when that day comes...

In the aftermath.

...I'll be waiting.

A/N: Dude...this took me FOREVER to write! :) I love the movie so much...and the series, naturally. :) I was completely devastated when Ed and Al where separated! It totally tore me apart! I literally cried! :'(

Anyways... I hope you liked it... and I'm hoping on updating my "Confession" story soon! (Sorry it's been taking me FOREVER!) I've been in a major writer's block for the story...so yeah. :/

Love you all, and please review to let me know you're thoughts!

Again...NOT A YAOI! :D

~Dolphinz514