Author's note: Hey! Sorry there hasn't been a new chapter in SO LONG! I put htis
He couldn't stand it anymore. Edward Elric had gone through the portal he had sent Al into. If his little brother was dead, he didn't want to live, and if he was alive, Ed wanted to be with him. After a while of searching, Ed had re located it, and dove in headfirst. His stomach plummeted when he saw where it had led him. The gate. He was there again, but this time it felt different. He found himself drawn to the side of the gate, to a smaller and less intricate door. He strode to it with newfound confidence that had come out of nowhere, and it opened by itself. A strong draft sucked him in, and he almost immediately was surrounded by ice cold water. The twenty year old Alchemist struggled to the surface, his eyes closed. When he was able to open his golden eyes, Ed spotted the shore and swam to it stiffly. It seemed like he had been swimming for years when he reached he docks, and he hauled his freezing body out of the water.
Ed sat on the dock a moment, letting the warm sun thaw his muscles. It was only when he turned his head out of the sun did he see the difference of his surroundings, and he gasped. The shapes of everything were the same, but the colors were so vibrant! It seemed so different, yet oddly the same, and it was quite beautiful. Edward just couldn't stop staring at how intricate everything looked. He was interrupted from his thoughts when a boat pulled up to the dock, the driver motioning for him to move. He stood sorely and stiffly, then stepped off toward the town. Maybe he could stay here until he found Al, if his brother had survived. His worries and questions were all answered with one word from one voice.
"Brother?!"
Ed's head snapped up.
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Adri and Izzy stared in amazement at the sight to be held. There, standing before them, was Edward Elric being smothered by Alphonse. Al had an ecstatic smile on his face, and Edward smiled back, a single tear rolling down his cheek.
"Al, I thought you died," Ed said quietly, still holding his brother and closing his eyes.
Al laughed joyously. "Brother! This world is amazing! They have great food! And computers and iPods and…" Al backed away from Ed and looked at Adri and Izzy. "This is Adrina and her friend Isabelle." The brown haired boy said, still grinning. Edward waved, smiling gently, and Adri blushed.
He's beautiful, She thought, Look at that long hair, he's even better in real life!
Their introductions were cut short, however, when a girl with short "emo-cut" black hair approached Adri. She had fiery orange contact lenses in, and was wearing a black puffy vest that made her appear very flat chested. Her pants were black and baggy, and had silver chains hanging from various places and pockets. "Hey Adri, Izzy." She said with an irritable tone.
"Hey Danny!" Adri replied to her. The nineteen-year-old's name was actually Danika, but she preferred to be called Danny for some reason. It's probably too girly for her, Adri thought. "What's the scoop on The Divorce?"
Danny sighed heavily and took a sip of Adri's iced coffee. "Custody battles. Just as long as I don't end up with the Bitch, I'm alright."
"Do you need somewhere to stay?" Adri asked kindly, "Just as long as there are no parties and my parents don't find out, it's fine."
The nineteen year old smiled half-heartedly. "Adri, that would rock," She said, slamming Adri's iced coffee down on the table, causing it to spill over the top slightly.
Alphonse turned to his older brother and grinned once again. "Brother, come stay with us! If that's ok, Adrina…" He said, blushing, afraid that he had gone too far. Adri nodded, exasperated. She paid for her and Izzy's lunches, and started off toward her home, which now seemed like a hotel. Before she turned to cross the street, she noticed that Edward was constantly staring at Danny, perhaps with an even desiring look in his eye.
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Author's Note: From now on, much of the story will be from Edward's point of view. That's just because I switched the ending around. Thanks!