A/N: This is my first Fullmetal Alchemist story, I just finished watching the anime and absolutely loved it. I'm writing a EdXRose story because there is sadly a pitifully small amount of them, which surprised me. Anyway I'm hoping that some of you who read this and like it will be inspired to write one of your own, because I will definitely be reading it! This won't be following the episodes in order or even the same layout of them, but I hope you enjoy, I'm trying my very best to work hard on these chapters! Read and Review please, it inspires me to keep writing knowing there is people out there who like my stories, Thank you!

Chapter 1

Edward sat on the edge of the fountain that dispensed the blood red wine, he hated the smell it gave off and it was beginning to burn his nose, but this is where he agreed to meet Alphonse at. He was slouched with his chin resting on his human hand, his face adorning a very tired and bored expression as he stared blankly ahead of him at nothing particular, swinging his pocket watch around out of boredom. Citizens of Liore that passed by him would give him dirty looks and whisper undoubtedly nasty things about him. But he didn't pay them any mind, he wasn't about to try and convince them any further that there so called prophet Cornello was nothing, but a lousy con man who fooled them with Alchemy tricks that he claimed were miracles and the work of the Sun God Leto.

Edward yawned audibly "Damn, where is he?" He caught his pocket watch in his hand ceasing its wild spin, he clicked it open checking the time. "Its nearly seven and he told me six…" He shut his pocket watch the early morning sun rays gleaming down onto it blinding him, he blinked away the spots from his vision as he pocketed his watch. Al hadn't told him where he was going before there departure from this desert town, but he had a good idea as to where he had gone. He suspected that he was saying his good-byes to Rose. Good old Al… his heart was so pure, he cared so much for everyone they had met and would always do whatever he could to help out. He knew how much Al hated leaving his new friends, they had met so many people on there travels only to have to leave them, more than likely to never see them again. So Al had always made it a point to say his farewells before they would leave. Ed on the other hand hated good-byes… after all who needed all that mushy crap? Even if he had went to say farewell to Rose he doubted she would want to speak to him after everything that had happened anyway…

"You never should have come here."

He could still hear her voice clear in his mind, she resented him, hated him, didn't she? And all just because he exposed that phony Preacher… The people of Liore hated him for telling them the truth, but worshipped Cornello for his lies and deceit.

"Yeah, that makes perfect sense…" Edward said sarcastically as he stared up at the fluffy white clouds passing over his head. He thought about when he first saw Rose, she had stopped him dead in his tracks from his rough housing with two of the men who had made fun of his stature. She is such a beautiful woman, her laugh, her smile, it had sucked him in, in an instant. He had stared at her which he had realized was far too long. She had been so kind and had given them a warm welcome, she even had went out of her way to get them a place to stay. Now she just wanted him to leave this place, to forget him…

He sighed closing his eyes and lowering his head towards the ground. His eyes cracked open slightly at the familiar sound of clanking armor, he kept his position until the noise ceased.

"Its about time." Ed said lifting his head to gaze at his younger brother.

"I'm sorry Brother, I didn't mean to make you wait so long." Al apologized sincerely.

"What took you so long?"

"I…um…well…you see…" Al stammered as he moved his body about nervously.

"Don't tell me you found another stray cat?" Ed whined.

"No, nothing like that." Al spoke.

"Well, then what?" Ed asked some what relieved that he didn't have to have another argument about keeping animals they couldn't take care of.

"Rose wanted to-"

"AL!"

Both brothers turned to the familiar voice of the girl who jogged up to them, a small bag hanging off her shoulder.

"Rose plea-"

"I need to Al, I just can't do this anymore." Rose said interrupting him.

"Just what the hell is going on here?" Ed asked irritated of being the only one out of the loop.

"Edward, please take me with you." She pleaded.

"No." He said simply.

Her eyes widened a fraction, but she had anticipated as much.

"Why not?"

"Its too dangerous Rose."

"I don't care, I still want to go." She argued.

"You have to understand Rose, if anything were to happen to you brother and I wouldn't be able to forgive ourselves for it." Al said.

Ed stood up and grabbed his suitcase swinging it over his shoulder, showing he was ready to leave and was making it clear that she wasn't coming.

"You told me to move forward, and that's what I want to do. I want to leave this place, start a new life."

"You don't need us to start a new life." Ed said his back turned to her.

"But I want it to be, I want to start by traveling with the both of you, by leaving this town that was built off of lies. I want you to show me the way Ed."

"You know its funny Rose, yesterday you were telling me you wish I never came here, now you want to leave with me."

She lowered her head, staring down at the sand, regret showing in her violet eyes. "I'm sorry, I was so upset… everything I believed was ripped away from me, I thought I was going to be able to see Cain again, but it had been a lie… he's dead and isn't coming back, I need to accept that now. I took my anger out on you and for that I apologize. I should have been thanking you for what you did, not yelling at you. Thank you Ed, thank you so much for all of your help."

"Don't worry about it." He spoke in a low tone.

"So please, I'm begging you let me go with you." She stared at him, hope gleaming in her eyes.

"The answer is still no Rose."

"But Ed I-"

"I SAID NO!" He screamed turning to face her, his eyes angry and stern.

She gasped, taken back by his outburst, she looked down hiding her eyes beneath her soft pink bangs, tears welling up.

Ed turned away from her and began walking away. "Let's go Al."

Al dropped his head down feeling sorry for Rose, he really did want her to join them, but he knew he couldn't take the risk of anything happening to her. "I'm so sorry Rose, I will miss you." He spoke before taking his leave to catch up with Edward.

They had walked in silence for sometime now, Al being afraid to say anything, worried it might set his brother off. Ed held a dead pan look in his eyes, thinking of the days events that transpired, if Rose hadn't hated him before, she sure did now.

"Do you think I did the right thing Al?" Ed asked softly.

Al looked to the back of his older brothers head, watching him as he spoke. "I believe you did what you had to."

"But was it the right thing?" Ed asked again.

"I think it was brother." He answered truthfully.

"Why would she wanna travel with us anyway? Its just too dangerous…"

"I know brother, but sometimes you have to take risks to achieve your goals."

"Yeah, and look where that got us, a body of armor and an auto mail arm and leg and for what? An absolute failure…" Ed sighed "And why with us? She could just leave on her own."

"We're her friends brother, she trusts us and feels safe with us."

"She didn't seem to feel that way till this morning."

"She was just confused, didn't know what to think or believe at the time."

Ed remained silent not making a sound, he knew his brother felt bad about how he yelled at Rose, but he did what was necessary to keep her safe.

"I'm sorry brother, this is all my fault." Al said looking at anything, but his brother, which wasn't much considering they were in the middle of the desert.

"How so?"

"If I hadn't gone to say good-bye she wouldn't have known we were leaving, she had her bag packed and ready before I had even arrived. I tried to convince her other wise, but her mind was made up."

"Well, now I made it up for her." Ed spoke.

"Don't be so sure brother…" Al thought as he looked back over his shoulder.