Title: Nightmares

Fandom: FullMetal Alchemist

Pairing: Al x Ed

Rating: PG 13

Warnings: Incest, kinda fluffy, set after the end of Conqueror of Shambala – but there really aren't any spoilers.

Description: Ed is plagued by nightmares and fears that Al hates him. Spoilers for the whole series. Drabble, Elricest, shonen-ai.

Disclaimer: I don't own FullMetal…except for the DVD's and a hell of a lot of merchandise…but no I do not own the rights is what I mean.

Ed bolted upright in his bed. Beads of sweat ran down his face and mingled with the tears he had been crying in his sleep. Ed brushed the tears away with a trembling hand.

Nightmares were nothing new for him, yet they still struck the deepest feelings of guilt and sadness into his heart. Images of those who had suffered because of him, those who died because of him, the mistakes he had made, all that pain, it haunted him.

He let out a shaky sigh and rubbed his eyes to fight off the tears that were on the verge of falling once again.

The worst part of this nightmare that constantly plagued him was Al. He would stand there, his body returned to normal, but his eyes would stare hollowly at Ed.

"Who are you?" the nightmare Al would ask

Ed would frown "It's me…Ed…don't you remember? I'm your brother."

"You got me my body back." Al would state

Ed would smile and nod at his dearest brother, but his smile would falter as Al bowed his head.

"It was your fault I lost it in the first place!" Al's hands would tightly clench into fists as his tear stained face shot up, glaring at Ed "I suffered so much and it was because you were reckless…it is your fault that I never felt human within that suit of armor, that I missed out on some of the best days of my life…that I was constantly bound to you and now…now I have back my human body yet I still don't feel like I belong within it! You ruined my life! I loath you Edward. I wish you were dead."

Ed winced as nightmare Al's hate filled voice echoed through his mind.

"Nii-san?" whispered a voice husky from sleep beside him, warm fingers brushing his once automail, now flesh arm "Daijoubu?"

Ed turned to look at his brother and smiled softly at the sight before him. Al's blonde hair was loose and trickling off of the pillow around his head, looking almost like a halo. His big hazel eyes were staring worriedly up at his brother as he awaited the other boy's answer. Nothing made him happier than seeing his brother back in the body that he had been born in, but the nightmare made him wonder if Al really was happy.

"Al I'm sorry." Ed whispered, turning his head away from his brother to stare at the wall

"Doushite? You haven't done anything wrong nii-san." Al said

"I'm sorry that I got your body lost in the gate. I'm sorry you missed out on the best days of your life. I'm sorry for everything…" Ed couldn't continue as his throat constricted from trying to hold back his tears

Al's hand cupped Ed's chin and Ed felt as Al gently turned his head back to face him. Al was sitting up now and looking directly into Ed's eyes.

"Nii-san you lost your arm and leg too, I wasn't the only one who lost something. You need to stop blaming yourself for that because I certainly don't blame you. I learnt so much whilst my soul was attached to that amour, things which I don't think I would have learnt had I been in this body. But most of all I am happy because I was with you Ed and because I can still be here with you now." Al said forcefully

Ed was shocked at the conviction in his younger brother's words. Al smiled gently as he ran his fingers over Ed's cheek.

"Most of all I am glad you got my body back brother so I can once again feel your beautiful skin." Al said softly before heatedly pressing his lips against Ed's and smiling gently his brother returned the kiss with just as much passion.