WN: Well hello people I had this idea that simply wouldn't leave me alone, I loved the Greeling character and was gutted when Greed died, he was just brilliant in the end especially, so I have decided to create this fic which hopefully won't be too OOC for you people to enjoy.

Chapter 1: Begin again

"Just let go dumbass, if you don't you are gonna get absorbed along with me!"

"No, I need you if I am going to become emperor!"

"There is no need for you to get absorbed as well as me, trust me, I have a plan!"

"Greed, don't, please!"

"You little brat, let go!"

"Ah... my body!"

I gasped as I realized my body was slowly vanishing; almost like it was made of sand; even when I let go of him; I realized it was still pointless; we were both merged; the greedy beings we were, dying as one. How ironic; considering how we first met. I thought about our goals; mine to become Emperor of Xing, his to have god like powers and rule the world, his real goal of having friends; a family (neither he would officially admit) and mine... to do right by my people. A flash hit us both; I felt myself being pulled from mine, no... our body, and it was as if I was floating.

"Greed!"

"Young Lord!"

I could see the stunned faces looking up at me; I have to say, being a spirit was kind of strange, in a cool way. Though dying really wasn't. I could see her... Lan Fan... she... was the girl I loved, but now I would never have the chance to let her know.

"Oh man up kid, this is our last possible moment, so spit out that you love her, or I am gonna have to, and you know how I roll!"

"... Lan Fan!"

Lan looked up, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears; of grief, for me.

"I've loved you, I always have, I just never had the courage to tell you, I am sorry I let you down, you have to make sure that Xing is safe!"

"Urgh, look girly, the kid's had the hots for you since we got stuck together, he and well me, are sorry you had to waste your tears on us"

"Greed, why... and Ling, you idiot prince; why did you both have to go and die; you have a whole country waiting for you?!" We both could see Ed, and all of them... everyone looking at us; his friends; wait... our friends"

"Greed, they were always our friends, you never realized till now that you avarice was actually to protect those around you, and at least we achieved that mutual goal"

"Eh, you have a point kid, at least I can officially go out as Greed the Avaricious!"

"Eh fine, look kids, we can't keep this form forever ya know, we have to move on eventually, so good bye... and thank you, my friends"

And with that, they both vanished, leaving only ash behind.

"... Ling.." At that point, Lan Fan collapsed, her usual composure crumbling for all to see. It was at that point Ed rushed over to her, and simply held her. They'd both lost someone, for him, a friend, for her... someone more.

Elsewhere...

"Urgh, what happened?" I shot up with a jolt. I could feel Greed stirring in my mind, and we both just stood there for a moment, trying to process all that had happened. We were both dead... so was this the afterlife?

"Geez I hoped not, if it is it could seriously use some fun!"

I had to say, I agreed with my Greedy friend. All around us was white; pure, utter whiteness. And then... the door. The gate of truth.

"I.. I don't understand, we died, I.. we are not alchemists, so why are we even here!?" I exclaimed.

"That's the point young prince"

"Wha... who" I turned around only to come face to face with a strange figure, sitting in crouching position.

"Why so silent Homunculus; after all, I did salvage Greed the Avaricious as well hmm?"

"Oh come on, aren't you people gonna ever give me a break, a guy can only take so much you know?!"

"That may be true; and neither of you are an alchemist, but you both impressed me; Greed; your selfless act of trying to save the Amestrians; your friends... and your host; truly admirable and against your so called "true nature"; and Ling... you didn't want your friend to go, to die... you tried to save him even when it seemed hopeless, costing you your life as well... that is something that no Homunculus or person has done to the extent you both showed today"

"Well... we did help save them, but we both have done some terrible things" I could feel him remember.

"Yes... but I have decided to give you a second chance"

"Whaaat?!" Neither of us saw that coming.

"You get a second chance, both of you... as a homunculus that does not need to be bound by a soul powered by those of others; you can still do great things; just not at the expense of anyone else!"

"And what do we have to pay?!"

You are a sharp pair aren't you; that will be my decision!" Now, goodbye and enjoy your new start!"

The strange being laughed and sent the prince and homunculus back to the mortal realm with a swift kick.

"I have taken your desire away in the form of your memories; the only memories you shall have are of your names, in order to let go of the past, you need to create new memories of your own; as two unique beings working together for a common, pure goal. You may get your memories back, but only through meeting the right people, the path ahead will not be easy, but who knows, maybe your name will be attached to a virtue, and not a sin, good luck... Prince Greeling"

WN: Review? Not sure whether or not to continue this :)