A/N- Apparently some people don't realize that the little bold part before my stories (this part you're reading now) are author's notes..so from now on I will mark them as such. So here's chapter 2...I don't really like it..but..eh.. Enjoy.

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Chapter 2- Discoveries

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"I can't believe we spent the whole day shopping and we didn't buy any groceries!"

"Who's fault is that Al?"

Alphonse gave his brother a disapproving look from where stood near the door, "Get your work done brother, I'll be back in a few hours." Ed sighed as the door slammed shut. He loved his home office job, he really did. It meant more Al, less Mustang, and rarely did he get beaten half to death. It was the paperwork he despised.

Fifteen minutes after beginning his work, Edward deemed himself 'bored to death' and attempted to resurrect himself with the help of a sandwich and juice break. Ed sulked, he knew what he wanted to do, but the consequences didn't seem attractive. If Al found out Ed had been in his room snooping he'd kill him. Then he'd quest for another Philosopher's Stone, just so he could bring him back and kill him again.

After very little deliberation, Edward decided satisfying his curiosity was more important than his own survival. Ed sneaked into his brother's room as if concerned that Al would use his amazing psychic abilities and rush home to murder him.

"If I were Al, where would I hide books I don't want my brother to see?" Ed asked himself. He set about carefully riffling through Al's things. "Oh right," Ed chided himself for not checking the most obvious location.

He laugh out loud at his brother's childish behavior, as he pulled the notebooks out from under Alphonse's bed. He picked a small purple one entitled 'Brother Mine'. The writing was surprisingly good and the plot wasn't half bad either in Ed's opinion. The only things that bothered him were all the short jokes, and the fact that whenever Winry was present he was inevitably hit by a wrench.

It was a little strange reading his own character, but it was interesting as well. He liked the way the author wrote Al, it was a very close interpretation, and Ed wondered if perhaps Al actually knew this writer.

Edward was thoroughly enjoying the story, it was amazingly accurate as far as characterization and still fun to read. Of course Ed wouldn't admit this had something to do with his giant ego. About three-fourths through the story things suddenly took a strange turn. First, Al was giving what could only be described as an absolutely adorable speech, when suddenly he confessed his love for his brother.

Ed's eyes widened and he read ahead a few lines, and dropped the book as if it were on fire. As it hit the floor Ed finally took a good look at the author symbol, it was a transmutation circle, no one would know how to activate it so Ed wasn't worried, but he was shocked to realize that he recognized it immediately. He knew who wrote the story.

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Sorry this chapter was so short! It was actually part of part 1 but typing on my brother's comp the other day was near impossible..sorry. Anyways I hope you liked it anyway! Also! You must review!! PLEASE! I want your guys' opinions for what the last chapter should be:

Angst/Fluff

Angst/Smut

Fluff/Smut-ishness

or i guess i could try Angst/Fluff/Smut? I dunno! I know it all sounds the same..but they're all very different endings..and I can't pick one!! Argh! Read and Review AND Vote please!!!