AN: YAY! I have finally gone back to work. My mind gets so filled with stories when I don't work. I sit around and watch too much Fullmetal and Soul eater eating popcorn that I think my brains going to explode, I feel like a kernel of popcorn in a microwave.

Disclaimer: I still own nothing (dang it, except my Edward costume for cosplay SOON!)

Unbreakable chap.9

The days turned into months and before Edward knew it they were on their way to Xing for Al's wedding 'Wow my little brother's getting married. Never thought I'd see that happen' He looked over at Winry as she showed Coda all the things out the window and smiled then he looked at Pinako, the old woman was taking a nap against the window 'I'm with you granny' he thought as he snuggled down into the seat and leaned his head against the window and closed his eyes. He was taken back to the times he and Al always rode the train from town to town on their military missions or just chasing leads on the philosopher's stone as he dozed off.

A few hours later he was awoken by someone poking him in the forehead "Daddy" poke "Daddy" poke "Daddy" poke. Edward's eyes opened just as she poked him again only this time it was right in the eye "Daddy" he put his hand to his eye and rubbed it "Yeah baby girl I hear you."

She plopped down on the seat next to him and she looked so adorable he just chuckled "Daddy" she said fast like she always did "When are we going to be there?"

"We'll be there soon baby girl. Why are you in a hurry to see your Uncle Al?" He leaned down closer to her as she put her finger up and called him "No daddy my butt hurts!" she told him standing up and rubbing her butt. Edward cracked a smile and looked at Winry as she giggled then turned to him "Like father like daughter." He gave her a confused look "My butt never hurt on trains. If I recall you were the one that didn't like riding trains" brushing off what he just said she realized he was right she always thought trains were uncomfortable and from the feel of her butt right now she remembered why.

After arriving in Xing they excited the train to be meet by Al and Mei. Mei took one look at Edward and she could tell there was something off with the older Elric's chi as she walked up to him. Looking down she glanced at his leg as he used the crutches he had to get around "Hi Edward glad to see you made it." She smiled as he turned to her "Thanks Mei. It's good to see you again." He looked around studying the countryside "I see you've enchanted my brother with your culture." He stared out across the hills "It's beautiful here." She looked over to Al as he helped gather their bags "Yes Al has begun to like it here." She bit her lower lip not knowing what Edward would say to her wanting to help but she asked anyway "Edward when we get to the house I would like to try some alkehastry on your leg."

Edward shrugged his shoulders knowing full well it probably couldn't hurt more than it already did "Whatever you feel like doing Mei." Winry smiled knowing that maybe Mei could take some of his pain away. He really wasn't much on taking pain killers he said they made him too tired and he had gotten a little crabby on the train from the pain. But she had brought pain killers so that he could take them at night.

Edward was trying to hide the pain he was in as Al walked up "Don't worry brother I'm going to let you rest up today before I start pulling you around the country to show it to you." Edward gave him a stressed smile "Thanks Al I appreciate it."

"Ling has a place for you to stay while you're here." Edward raised an eyebrow "And where's that?" Al chuckled "At the palace silly. He said no friend of his was staying in a hotel." They all began to walk to the car and got in. As they rode through the streets of Xing Coda was fascinated with everything "Mommy, daddy look at that." She pointed to a grand palace that was coming into view.

Al leaned over to her "That is where you'll be staying while you're here Coda. Do you like it?" Her eyes got huge as she saw the gates around it and she smiled "Yeah."

Pinako looked at the huge palace "If you ask me it's a waste of good space. Looks like too many rooms to keep up with." Winry nudged her arm "Granny" Pinako rolled her eyes and as they gates closed behind them she saw Edward flinch at the loud noise and the look on his face as he stared at the huge massive fence around it. She leaned over "Don't worry Ed everything will be fine." He just smiled a slight smile at her but inside he felt like he was trapped all over again. He tried to hold it together while they pulled up and he tried to keep his breathing in check because inside he was about to hyperventilate.

The car stopped at the entrance and he couldn't get out of it soon enough. As Al helped with the bags he grabbed Winry's and saw the two bottles of pills inside of it "What are these Winry?" She turned and took the bag not wanting him to know but she had to tell him "Their pain killers for Ed. He'll only take them at night." Al questioned her more "And the other bottle?" Winry sighed as she pulled him to the side where no one could hear them "They are sleeping pills Al. I have to give them to him otherwise he has terrible nightmares and he thrashes around a lot." She lowered her head "He doesn't know I give them to him I just tell him they're extra pain killers."

Al lowered his head "Why didn't you tell me he was still having nightmares?" She looked up and bit her lower lip "I didn't want you to worry."

Al looked at his brother and he could tell Ed was a little tense as he looked around "Maybe Ling and Lan Fan can help him with some meditation." Edward turned around to get an eye on his brother and not wanting anyone to know how he was feeling he gathered every bit of strength he had and smiled "Hey Al show us the rooms because I'm exhausted and need a nap."

Al looked up from talking to Winry happy that his brother was back he smiled at him "Sure thing brother." He turned to Winry "Don't worry" Then he walked over to Edward and smiled "Follow me Ed I saved the best room for you and Winry." Edward didn't know what he meant because he and Winry weren't sleeping in the same bed because of his surgery.

Walking through the palace on his crutches Edward looked around 'Wow Ling you sure know how to live luxurious' Following Al down the hall they got to the room and Mei opened the door as Winry's eyes got huge and she looked at Edward "Wow Ed this is all ours." There was a huge bed and a door that led to a balcony and on the other side of the room there was a huge bathing pool. Winry ran over and threw herself on the bed "This is so awesome" Coda followed her and she jumped up on the bed and flopped down on it.

Al noticed Edward's expression "Are you okay brother?" He smiled as he turned to him "I'm just a little tired Al" He walked in further "But hey this is great." Mei could read something about his chi but she couldn't put her finger on it. Looking at Al's happiness his brother was here she just brushed it off for now. As she turned to Al she smiled "Let's give them time to settle in. Then I can take Winry shopping." Winry's eyes glazed over "Shopping? Oh I would love to go now." She turned to Edward "Do you mind?" He shrugged his shoulders and smiled "Nah go ahead." She walked over and kissed his cheek "I'll be back soon." She turned to Mei and then back to Edward "Would you watch Coda?" He smiled "Of course."

Coda ran over and hugged his leg "Yay daddy I'll tell you a story before you go to sleep." He walked on the crutches to the bed and sat down and patted the bed next to him "C'mon then I'm anxious to hear this story."

Winry, Al and Mei walked out of the room and as they did Mei stopped Al while Winry walked ahead "Alphonse I don't know if you've noticed but Edward's chi there's something off about it."

Al shrugged his shoulders "No Mei I really wasn't reading his chi. But he's been through a lot and I'm sure that would have affected it." He smiled at her and bent down and kissed her cheek "I'll keep a closer eye on brother if that will make you happy? Now you girls go on a shop." After Mei left Al opened the door to look in on Ed and Coda. They were snuggled up in the bed and Coda was yawing as she mumbled her story to Ed who had already dozed off. Al concentrated and studied Edward's chi and he saw what Mei was talking about. There was a disruption in Edward's chi like one chi split into two and he wondered how this could be. 'Maybe from all the torture he went through? Maybe that split his chi?' seeing Coda finally doze off and Edward slightly snoring he closed the door and went to talk to Ling about this.