Hey, everyone! Chapter 3 is here! I would really like if some of you guys gave me your opinions since this is my first story. You can also give me suggestions on what I can do with the story. I'm trying my hardest to keep updating as much as I can and I plan to update from 3 to 4 days. If anything pops up that I won't be able to update then I'll let you guys know. ^^

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Chapter 3: Rejoined

It had been a week since the incident in the small town. Edward had called up Alphonse, seeing as it would take too long for the letter to reach in time. They both agreed on meeting at Central on the weekend. It was now Saturday and Edward and Hannah where getting off the train in a small town, even smaller than the one they had been previously. They needed to wait three hours before the train to Central arrived so they decided to walk around in the meanwhile. Edward and Hannah had been trying to work different theories on what the strange man meant before he had "died" or what ever it was that happened. They never really reached a conclusion thus having to call Al up. Although they were worried about what could happen next, Edward and Hannah felt a little more comfortable with each other. The last five months had been filled with awkwardness and lots of arguing but ever since the encounter with the strange man they had a newfound respect for each other. They had had each other's back and since that moment, they had formed a silent mutual trust. And they had to admit, they made a pretty good team although they wouldn't say it out loud.

"You want to grab something to eat?" Ed broke the silence while they approached a small bakery. "Sure." Hannah said happily. He was trying to be better at starting a conversation. At first it confused Hannah, Ed barely talked and whenever he had it was to scold her or to boss her around, none of which Hannah was completely happy about. But now he had started to talk to her normally and she was always a bit taken aback when he talked. Hannah had a small smile on as she remembered the first thing he had asked her.

"So… how's the weather?" Hannah had been sitting, staring out the window when Ed had abruptly asked her. She looked at him for what seemed like a whole minute before replying. "It's, um, nice…" Ed then nodded, trying to think of what else to say. "Does it look like it's going to rain?" Hannah kept looking at him, thinking if maybe the strange man they had fought yesterday had hit Ed's head too hard. She glanced outside and then answered him "Yeah, actually but it looks like it might pass briefly." Ed stood up to look out the sky as well. "Huh, you're right." He had said and then looked down at her and gave her a small smile before leaving the room. Hannah just sat there confused but then a smile crept on to her face as she realized that Edward had actually tried to talk to her.

They ate their meal quietly but enjoying each other's company. It was kind of nice that things we're soothing over after five months with no progress. Both of them needed a friend and although they had huge egos and wouldn't admit, they felt some reassurance when being together.

"Are you excited to see your brother?" Hannah asked as she reached for her beverage.

"Yeah, it's been a while since I've seen him." Hannah nodded while she chewed her food.

"We should get him something." Edward looked at her puzzled "You know, like a 'welcome back' gift… although you've both been away so it would be more like a…" Hannah pause thinking of the right words to say "'It's good to see you and I'm glad you're okay' gift" She said while adding at the end a goofy grin.

Edward started laughing and Hannah was actually shocked. She had never heard him laugh and now that she had, she thought it was the most beautiful sou- Wait, what?, Hannah stopped her thoughts before they were even finished. She couldn't think of him that way. She had to stick to her plan and nothing more; she couldn't get attached to him. Sure, Hannah talked to him but she was doing it more so he could actually trust her and teach her everything he knows about alchemy… right?

Hannah stood up abruptly "I have to go to the bathroom." Ed stopped laughing and simply nodded, looking at her curiously. She walked to the bathroom and closed the door behind her. She splashed some water in her face before looking in the mirror. Since the last five months, her hair had grown. It now passed the middle of her back. Her pale complexion stayed the same; somebody could of easily though that she had never seen the sun but to tell the truth, she was just naturally pale. Her eyes were a light brown but right now with the dim lighting of the bathroom, they looked a lot darker. She thought of herself as pretty ordinary: long brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin, not skinny but not fat either. Hannah never really thought she was anything special and sometimes she didn't mind it. Being ordinary could be less attention on her and what with her awkward personality it helped but sometimes she wished things were different.

Hannah walked out of the bathroom. She glanced at the clock before sitting down and saw they had an hour before the trained would leave. "We should get going if you want to buy your brother the gift." Edward looked at the clock and ate fast what was left in his plate. They headed out after Ed briefly paid for their meal.

It took about thirty minutes until Ed finally found something Alphonse would love, a book about alkahestry. The man in the store had said it was a really rare book and Ed couldn't think of anything better. He had liked the idea that Hannah had suggested him and the really long name she had given it. He stifled a laugh as he walked out of the store but quickly erased the humor in his face when he rejoined Hannah. They walked silently over to the train station. Something's off, Edward thought as he saw that Hannah had been a bit tense since they had left the bakery. He tried to rack his brain to see if something he had said had upset her but nothing came up. Women, he thought as he rolled his eyes. They got on the train and soon enough they were leaving to Central.

Alphonse walked around central, content with the thought about finally seeing his brother. He was a bit worried though, he had sound a little ansious and he didn't blame him. They way he had described his encounter with the strange man didn't make much sense to him. Al had to talk to his teachers about the encounter, mentioning as if it were only a possibility that it could happen but that only earned him a few weird glances and them dismissing him saying that it was practically impossible. But Al really never believed that something was impossible, although they're somethings that are forbidden he never deemed something "impossible". People thought that the homunculi were just a myth and it was impossible for them to exist and I had to face eight of them. So unless he really had enough proof that it wasn't possible then until then he still believed. Besides, his brother wouldn't lie to him about something like that. He pushed away his worries while shaking his head and decided to grab a snack before heading back to the train station and waiting for his brother.

The train arrived in little less than three hours. Hannah complained about how her back was killing her, not being accustomed to the train like Ed. Ed just gave her a dismissing hand over his shoulder as if to say that she would get use to it, she had to if she was planning on traveling with him anyways. They walked around the train station before Ed dropped his bag when he saw him: his little brother.

"Brother!" Alphonse yelled as he ran to Edward. They engage in a brotherly hug. It felt good to see him after so long. They were the same height now but Edward couldn't believe how much his little brother had aged. Al still looked the same only that his face had shaped to that more of a man and he had become stronger since the last time Ed had seen him. Probably still training his body, Ed thought as he remembered his teacher's words. His hair still remained short and his eyes still held the same kindness they always did.

"You look great, Al." Edward said before he heard and awkward cough from behind him. He turned around to face Hannah shifting her weight uncomfortably. "Oh, Al, this is Hannah. She's the one I told you about in the letter."

"Letter?" Al was a bit confused and Edward had to restrain from giving himself a facepalm. The letter never got in time because it took too much time, of course. He never mentioned her on the phone because he was too freaked out about what had happened.

"Right, I forgot. I sent you a letter the same day as the incident but it never reached you in time." Ed explained to Al briefly, feeling a bit embarrassed now that he thought about. He had told Al he had written a letter about Hannah right in her face. Way to make myself feel awkward, Ed though while scolding himself.

"It's ok, brother." said Al as he looked at his expression, reading him like a book. He turned to Hannah "It's nice to meet you. I'm Alphonse, Edward's littler brother but feel free to call me Al." Al said politely. Hannah had no choice but to smile. He really was as nice and polite as everyone always used to say.

"Hello." Hannah had said while giving him a genuine smile.

"Come on, let's go somewhere to talk." said Ed as they headed out the train station.

It had been two hours since they had already gotten to Central. Edward and Al chatted away about everything and anything. Right now, they were talking about what could have been the strange thing that happened to the man and all they could think about was that someone gave a piece of their soul to control the poor man but one question still lingered. Was the man dead before or after he had been possessed? To be truthful, Ed and Al thought both possibilities were crazy but that didn't mean it wasn't impossible and whoever was behind this had to be someone powerful.

Hannah had tried to keep up with the conversation but since she didn't knew them that well and didn't understand a word they were saying because she wasn't that skilled in alchemy yet, she decided to just sit there and wait until they paid any interest in her. But she was rather fascinated at how Ed acted around Al. He was completely different when he was alone with her. Ed always had his walls up but with Al he left them fall so much that he seemed like a new person: a happier person. Hannah silently smiled when the brothers laughed about something. She felt a pang of sadness and regret. I'm never going to have that again..., she thought as she looked down at the ground. She felt stupid for feeling this way but yet again she had never really cooped with her feelings. She felt guilty for using Ed the way she was doing. Maybe I don't have to use him, it's not like their friendship would end for what she was planning. Well..., Hannah though as she gazed at him momentarily. She just couldn't tell him; she would have to do it behind his back. That way he would never get mad at her or would be hurt for hiding it from him. She mentally nodded before standing up and facing the brothers.

"Let's get something to eat, you happy campers." said Hannah with the biggest grin she could muster but mentally slapped herself when she saw Ed and Al give her strange looks for what she had called them. Yeah, I'm not good at this.

As the day came to a close, Hannah felt a lot better and a little less awkward around the Elric brothers. They had actually talked to her about a few things about them. Like how they had to survive one whole month alone at an island so they could learn the true meaning of alchemy. Hannah couldn't help but laugh as she imagined this two grown man as little cute boys trying to hunt for fish and capturing rabbits. They decided to stay at a local inn. This time there were two beds and of course, the brothers shared one of them. When they were getting ready to bed, Al went to the bathroom and Ed took this opportunity to tell Hannah something.

"Thanks" said Ed while looking at the ceiling where he layed in his bed.

"What for?" questioned a surprised Hannah from where she was brushing her hair. Edward shrugged as though he didn't know but continued talking. "For being a friend, I guess." This time he glanced at her fast before turning away again. Hannah looked at him for a second and she smiled reassuringly before giving a nod with a hummed answer of acceptance. Al came back right after that and flopped next to Ed, quickly drifting off to sleep. Ed chuckled at his brother before turning around and going to bed as well. Hannah stared at the two blonde men who lay in the bed comfortably.

Maybe they could make things right.

There it is! :D I tried to make it a little more of a happy tone in this one because they other two sounded a bit grave. Anyways, please review! :)