Title: From Fullmetal to Golden Fire
Pairings: Roy/Fem!Ed, Al/Win
Rating: T
Summary: Ed and Al lost their bodies committing a taboo. Now they are on a journey to find a way to get them back. Along the way, secret pasts are discovered, feelings are realized and for most, nothing is as it appears. Gender bender Fem!Ed
Prologue
"Al! No, Al, come back! Give him back to me! He can't die! I'll give you anything, just give him back!
On that dark night, I gave up my arm for his soul, binding it to a suit of armor using a seal of my own blood. As soon as I knew he was okay, or as okay as he could be, I gave in to the fatigue. I later found out he had carried me to Granny Pinako and Winry. Luckily, Granny was the one that bound my shoulder and knee, the places where my limbs were missing. Soon after a man came, showing up out of the blue. Mustang was his name. He was a military man, and an alchemist at that. He gave me what I needed, stoked the fire of determination to get my brother's body back. He gave me the courage to undergo automail surgery.
"Ed, you can scream. Even grown men do. This is a very painful procedure."
I'm not sure who spoke. I was in too much pain. But I managed to grit out a reply, blood pouring from my wounds, metal ports being attached to my nerves and muscles.
"This is nothing compared to what he's going through."
From outside the door I heard a gasp. Al. Now he probably feels guilty. I wish I could remedy that but I know that no matter what I say, it won't change his mind.
Over the course of a year I managed to complete a three year rehabilitation. But not without some hardships.
"Ed! Ed, open this door! NOW!"
I heard the door burst open but I couldn't move from my position in front of the toilet, blood stream from my open mouth, tears filming over my eyes but not escaping. This happened quite a few times but it got better until it stopped and I was fully rehabilitated. Then, Al and I were ready to leave for Central.