A/N: I probably shouldn't be starting a new fanfiction when I haven't finished my other one, But inspiration struck me. Hello reader, I am EndlessStars and welcome to me second fanfiction. This is basically a modern AU about Ed and Al, who are orphans struggling to survive high school at the age of nine and ten. There will be a plot, but this chapter is just something like a prologue. It gives you a little background information and helps me start off this story. Updates will be scattered since I plan on writing whenever I feel inspired to. Also Hohenheim is the Elric brothers' big brother in the fanfic, and with a good reason that I will reveal later on. For those who are reading my other fic, worry not, I will probably post chapter three tomorrow! Also note that this is not edited. I will go back and edit later on in this story. Now, without further ado, let the story begin!
Disclaimer: If I owned FMA, why would I be writing on this site?
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Al watched as his brother went to retrieve the ball that they had been catch with, a big smile on his face. Today was one of the best days he's had since he and his brother entered high school last year at the tender ages of nine and ten years old. Since they completely skipped middle school, the brothers have been studying nonstop and practicing for a diverse array of competitions. Because of this, they'd barely had anytime to play or relax together.
Now it was the first day of summer and the cheerfully bright sun hung above them in the clear blue sky. He and Ed were playing the simple game of catch in a beautiful green field. Everything was perfect.
The feeling of contentment he was enjoying at the moment reminded Al of his first time going to the movie theater, which had occurred just last week. The thought of the movie that he had seen, Frozen, bought a grin to his face. It was a good film and he hadn't properly enjoyed one since before he started grade school. He was sure that the songs in the movie were permanently stuck in his head, not that he minded that much. He had tried to convince Ed to watch the movie with him since he hadn't seen the popular film yet, but his older brother claimed that his life was busy enough as it is and that he didn't want to waste time watching other people's lives. An idea formed in Al's head.
As Ed returned with the ball, he took a deep breathe to prepare himself. Hopefully this will convince him to watch the movie. He thought.
"Hey, Brother..." Ed paused in response to his voice.
"What is it Al?" He asked curiously.
"Do you want to build a snowman?" Al began to sing. Ed frowned.
"Um... It's the middle of summer."
"C'mon let's go and play~" He continued, ignoring Ed's comment.
"That's what we were doing!" His brother said, now exasperated rather than confused. He held out the ball towards Al, shaking it and looking at his younger brother pointedly.
"I never see you anymore,"
"I'm right here, Al!"
"Come out the door~"
"Al... We're in the middle of an empty field! What door?" Al noted, with no lack of amusement that Ed was getting annoyed and frustrated.
"It's like you've gone awaaay!"
Ed sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Al, please stop singing. Your not making any sense and it's getting annoying. If this is your idea of a joke, it isn't really funny. I have no idea what you're talking about!"
"We used to be best buddies," Al continued, now very amused.
"We still are!"
"But now we're not~"
"OH. Okay, be that way!" Ed snapped, face red with confusion and frustration and cheeks puffed out angrily.
"I wish you would tell me why!"
"You tell me why!"
"Do you want to build a snowman?"
"Uh... Fine, whatever. As long as you stop singing!"
"It doesn't have to be a snowman~"
"What else would we build out of snow?!"
"Okay, bye..." Then, smiling widely, Al ran away, snickering as he heard his brother running after him.
"W-What?! Get back here Alphonse Elric! After all that singing, I finally agree to attempt to do the impossible and build a snowman in this blazing heat and then you just ditch me?! Some brother you are! Get back here!"
The next day, the brothers went to a nearby ice cream parlor, a place they rarely visited due to their lack of money. As he was enjoying his chocolate flavored frozen treat, Al decided that it was a great time to start singing.
"Hey Ed!"
"What?" Ed grumbled grumpily, still a bit miffed about the previous day's occurrence.
"The window is open, so's that door! I didn't know they did that anymore!" Ed looked horrified at the sound of Al's singing.
"No, no, no. Not this again!"
"Who knew we owned a thousand salad plates?"
"I didn't!"
"For years I've roamed these empty halls."
"In case you haven't noticed, we live in a four room apartment, Al."
"Why have a ballroom with no balls?"
"Again a four room apartment."
"Finally they're opening up the gates!"
"Lalalala, I'm not listening!"
"There'll be actual real live people. It'll be totally strange~"
"You make it sound as if I've kept you locked in a room your entire life!"
"But wow, am I so ready for this change~ 'Cause for the first time in forever, there'll music, there'll be light!"
"What are you talking about? You carry your phone and earbuds everywhere! And we used to live on the streets! You've seen plenty of sunlight."
"'Cause for the first time in forever, I'll be dancing through the night~"
"... Wow, do you like to dance that much?"
A week later, the two brothers were sitting in front of their old TV, Ed finally agreeing to watch it as long as Al agreed to stop singing.
Al now watched, a bit fascinated as his brother's usually scowling face relaxed and for once, he looked his age. He was relieved to see that Ed could still look that way. Ever since their parents died and their big brother Hohenheim abandoned them, Ed had to grow up, and fast. He had taken the responsibility of giving Al an actual childhood and a home. Even in those days that they had roamed the streets, Ed had put on a mask of bravery and kept both of them safe alive, somehow. Now that everything's changed for the better however, Al wanted to make Ed smile as much as possible, to make up for his years of scowling.
Content with the results today bought, Al sat back and enjoyed the movie, knowing that everything was going to be okay.
From that day on, Friday became dubbed as movie night and no matter what, the brothers would always find time to sit and be kids for awhile.
A/N: Finished! That was really fun to write! Also, to anyone who's wondering, I decided to make Al become a Frozen fan, because I wanted to show that despite all the hardships he's gone through, he's still a kid. That, and I really wanted Ed to react to the songs! This idea actually originated from a Frozen parody that my friend and I wrote. I thought it'd be fun to add it in here! Please review, I'd really appreciate it. I want to know that I have an audience, but if I don't I'll still update since I don't want to be that author who threatens readers into reviewing... Anyway, I'd really appreciate some constructive criticism since I'm a beginner in writing. Was this chapter good? Bad? Needs improvement? I'll probably update by next week, but no promises! Until next time, I, EndlessStars, bid you farewell!
