Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters except for Aliyah and Lyssa.

{Opening song}

Chapter 9 : Created Feelings

Aliyah and Ed sat in the hospital bed with an irritated look on their face. "Looks like you can sit up now, huh?" Ross asked as Aliyah asked, "What happened to the Fifth Laboratory?" "Well...it um..." Brosh started. "Somebody blew up the building and now there is only rubble..." Ross finished. "...Damn it! You mean they wiped out everything?!" Ed shouted, stopping short because of his wound, "That didn't feel good..." He muttered as he held onto it. "This isn't fair! Do you know close Ali and I were to finding the truth! This is not time to be in a hospital!" Ed said. Aliyah sighed. Ross and Brosh looked to each other then shouted. "Fullmetal and Aqua, sir!" Ed and Aliyah glanced to them as they said, "We do apologize in advance for this!" "Huh?" Ed asked confused as Aliyah. Ed was then slap by Ross. As Aliyah was slapped by Brosh. They stared wide-eyed, not believing what just happened.

"You acted like a selfish child! You and Ali only escaped with your lives because you were lucky! You don't have to do everything on your own...you can lean on other people...like us." She glanced at them with worried eyes. "Not all adults are the enemies...you can trust us." There was silence until they both shouted, "That is all!" "Huh?" Aliyah said. "Please excuse our words and abusive conduct sirs! It will not happen again!" "No...you're right. I should be apologizing." Ed stated as Ross said, "My punishment...for slapping you two.." Brosh and she stood tense as he and her looked to them confused as Aliyah said, "Huh? Nothing...we had it coming." The two relaxed as Ed continued, "What's got you two so scared of us?" "State Certified Alchemists carry a military rank equivalent to that of a major." Ross said. "Mmm-hmm." Brosh agreed, holding his chest. "Don't worry about it," Aliyah said. "We didn't get our certification so people would kiss up to us. You don't have ya talk to me like I'm a high-ranking officer."

"Really? Oh." Ross said cheerfully. "Heh,I guess we were scared of the brats for nothing!" Brosh said. 'They adjust quickly!" Ed thought angrily. "Oops, where's Al and Lyssa? I haven't seen them." Ed said. "I'm here." A voice said. They all turned to the voice. "Oh, Lyssa Sugarcube. I don't see there." Aliyah said. Lyssa rolled her eyes. "Alphonse and Lyssa got their lecture earlier. But," Brosh said, raising his swollen, red hand, "I was the one doing the slapping." "Yeah, it hurt man." Lyssa said. Ed and Aliyah laughed. Ed antenna stood up. "I almost forgot. I still have an even less pleasure lecture in store for me today." They looked at him blankly.

The telephone rang. "Hello. Rockbell Prosthetic Limb Outfitters... Oh, Ed,Aliyah,since when do you ever bother to call us?" Winry asked on the other end. "Is something wrong?" "Yeah, uh, here's the deal." Ed said. "I hate to ask you, but do you think you can make a service call out to Central for us?" Aliyah said. "A service call?" Winry asked. "Yeah. Ed's right arm's messed up again. I think he can move the fingers, but that's about it. He can't lift the arm at all." Aliyah said.

Wirny looked over at a scerw. "Heh, yeah that sounds about right." "Huh?" Ed said. "Nothing, just talking to myself. So, what were you two doing when Ed's arm stopped working?" Winry said. "...Um, we got in a really rough fight." Ed said. "You did again, MORON! How could you treat my precious Auto-Mail like that, ALCHEMY FREAK!" Winry said. There a silence. Ed brouhaha the phone back to his ear. "Are you there? Hello Winry?"

"I guess I have no choice. Tell me how to get there." Winry asked. Ed looked look at Aliyah then the phone in surprised. "You're sure in good mood today. I thought for sure you were gonna – ya know what, never mind. Thanks! Right. Good-bye." He put the phone back into the receiver and sighed. "Aw, I hear you guys had sex." Brosh asked. "What!" Ed's injury came open again. "No WAY,!" Aliyah said blushing hard. "It's nothing to be embarrassed about." Brosh said, pushing Ed and Aliyah as she sat on his lap, through the halls in a wheelchair. "When I was your age, I had a different girlfriend every week!"

Ed looked over Aliyah's shoulder in the hall to their left. "What're you doin', sitting in the dark by yourself? Hey! Hey, Al!" Al looked up from his trance. "Brother, Aliyah." "You know you can come to the room, right?" Aliyah asked. The three looked at each other in silence. "I'll be there in a little while." Al finally said. "You two go on ahead." "Okay." Aliyah and Ed said in unison. Brosh pushed them along.

*Later that Day*

"What happened?" Winry exclaimed, dropped her tool box as she walked in. Ed looked up. "Well, that didn't take long." His shirt was now off, revealing the bandages that coved nearly his entire upper body. "You're gonna charge me an express service fee now, aren't ya?" "No, I-I won't charge you for this," She said feelings guilty. "I didn't do a good enough job on your Auto-Mail last time." She looked at the floor. "And now you're badly injured." Aliyah,Lyssa, Brosh, Ross,and Armstrong all looked at Ed. Ed caught on. "It's not your fault!" He said waving his left arm. "You can't blame yourself for this! I broke it 'cause I was being reckless! Your repairs were flawless as ever! This was all my fault!"

"He has no idea," Wirny thought realized. "He never noticed that I forgot to put in that screw." Winry thought as well.

"Besides, if my arm hadn't broken when it did, I would've kept fighting and then I would have been hurt even worse. So don't worry about it okay? Kay?" Ed said. Aliyah nodded her head. "So it turned out alright?" Winry thought then ran up to Ed's bed and smiled. "Well then, let's go ahead and get right down to business, shall we? I'll have to charge you the usual rush-order fee?"

"Huh?" Ed said. Winry looked over at Ed's tray. Nothing was there save for a plate, some utensils, a used napkin, and a full bottle of milk. "You didn't drink your milk." Winry looked at him. Then She looked at Aliyah's tray and saw her milk bottle empty. "Aliyah drunk her. Why can't you?" Zelda questions angrily. Ed looked away. "Why should I? I hate it." "You're going to be small and stubby forever if you keep using that stupid excuse!" Winry yelled. "Shut-up! I don't have to drink it if I don't wanna!" Ed yelled back. "You sound like a spoiled brat, Edward Elric!" Armstrong says, removing his shirt and flexing his muscles. "Every growing boy needs his milk." Ross said. "He don't need it!" Aliyah said. "What? Aliyah you just said that to because you like his shortness!" Lyssa said. "Lyssa! Shut-up!" Aliyah yelled at her. Lyssa smirked evilly. "Yeah, you want Aliyah to like you to be tall, don't you?" Brosh said. Al closed the door and walked back to his dark hall. Ed, with Winry pinching his cheek, looked at the door. "Was that Al?" Ed asked. "So yeah, like I was saying, he did grow." Aliyah said. They all look at her crazy. "Yeah, right!" Winry said. Aliyah sighed. "I'll show you." Aliyah said. Aliyah walked towards Ed. "Ed, stand up." She said. He obey and stand up. "Well, we are the same height." Aliyah said. "She right." Lyssa says. Winry and Zelda jaws dropped. "Oh might say you guys are the same height." Ross said. "Yeah." Brosh and Armstrong said in unison.

Ed lied on his stomach. Winry sat at the bed's side, working on his right arm. "I don't get it." Ed said. "Al's been actin' really weird lately." Aliyah, Lyssa,and Wirny looked at him confused. "Weird how?" Winry asked, pulling out the missing screw and screwing it into the empty hole in Ed's shoulder. "Just seems like something's been bothering him." Ed said into the pillow. Zelda thought hard. Winry then stood up after wiping down his arm saying, "You're all set." Ed sat up. "Well done." He put his hand on his metallic shoulder and tolled it. "Feels good to have it back!" "Thanks a lot! Winry!" Aliyah said. She smiled. "Sure, no problem. Guys."

"Yo! Ed, my boy!" Hughes burst into the room, no longer in his military uniform. "Is it true you and Aliyah had sex. And have pretty blonde girl, into your room to service you?" Ed fell out of his bed. Opening his wound. "It was a accident. I didn't mean to unclasp her bra. And she our Auto-Mail mechanic!That's all, nothing more!" "Oh." He said, putting his hand on his chin, "you've seduced your mechanic and girlfriend? Have you?" "NO! That isn't what I said at all! We're you even listening to me!" Ed yelled. Aliyah laughed nervously. Hughes took Winry's hands and shook it. "Maes Hughes! I'm pleased to meet you, young lady!" "You, too. I'm Winry Rockbell!" Winry answers.

Ed slid back onto his bed. "Nice to see ya Hughes, but don't you have work to do?" Hughes let go of the girls hands and put up his own. "Nope! It's all under control. I gave Sheska some overtime." "You're a real jerk, aren't ya?" Liyah and Lyssa said in unison. "Oh, yeah. I think you'll be happy to know, I just found out you guys shouldn't need to be kept under guard for too much longer." Hughes said. "Great!" Lyssa says. "What did you say?" Winry asked, puzzled. "Hold on just a second!" Winry looked at them. "How much trouble have you four gotten yourselves in to this time!"

Ed backed up from them. "Uh, well, ya see, it's..." He took a deep breath and looked away from their gaze. "It's noting that concern you two." Them kept looking at him. Ed didn't look back. Winry backed up and turned her head. "Of course not. I dunno why I bother to try. It's not like you'll talk to us anyway." Winry said. Then Winry put on her jacket and threw her tools over her shoulder. "Fine. I'll see you three tomorrow. We have to see if we can find some place to stay tonight." Winry said. "Come on," Hughes said, lighting up. "No need for that. Why don't you two spend the night at my place?" "...Really?" Winry said. "Yes, of course. My wife and daughter will be delighted to have you two!" Hughes stated. "No, I couldn't–" Winry said but interrupted. "It settled. Come on!" Hughes said. He took her and dragged out of the room.

*Hughes's Place*

Winry stared wide-eyes at what was in front of her; a birthday party. "Happy birthday Elicia!" She blew out her candles as everyone cheered. "If you don't mind us asking Mr. Hughes...what's this all about?" Winry whispered to Hughes. "I'm so glad you two asked that Miss Rockbell...today is my darling Elicia's birthday!" He gushed. "It's my birthday!" Elicia said excited. "That's exciting...so how old are you now, Elicia?" Zelda asked her. She held two fingers as she said, "I'm two...no three!" "How adorable!" Winry,Zelda and Hughes all began to gush.

It was later in the day as Winry sat down next to Hughes, Elicia on Winry's lap, as she said, "We've known the Elrics and Daniels' for as long as we can remember...we've grew up together. It's like we're all were brothers and sisters." Hughes chuckled as he says, "I sure know these four, and you two must have plenty to worry about..." "That's an understatement." Winry said giggled as she suddenly got serious, "When they finally came for a visit, it was because Ed and Liyah's arms busted up...and now they called because of the same reason...something's bothering Al to...they keep their mouths shut though...the only one who will talk to us is Liyah, and it's limited to what she'll tell me... Just like when they left Resembool for the first time..." "Maybe nothing needed to be said?" Winry glanced at Hughes as he continued, "You know them...maybe they thought you'd understand without anything being said." "Maybe but...there's some things I need to be told." Hughes removed his glasses saying, "Just what will I do with you...in general, men let their actions speak as opposed to telling. I'm sure Liyah's learned that pretty well and that's why she tells you two. Even so, they may ask for your help one day. Isn't that enough?"

"Elicia! We want to play! Let's go!" One of the three boys asked her. "Will you put me down now?" Elicia asked as Winry did as told. The three boys began fighting over who Elicia wanted to play with as Winry said, "She's quite the heart breaker already, isn't she?" Hughes placed his glasses on as he cocked his gun, a dark aura around him. The three boys panicked as he said, "Listen up boys, you try anything with my daughter and you'll answer to me." "Your actions speak too loudly!" Winry shouted.

*The Next Morning*

"Are you sure you two have to go?" Gracia asked as she stood by the front door. "You're more than welcome to stay with us for as long as you're in town." "We don't want to put you out more than we have already." Winry stated as she felt a tug on her sleeve. "Elicia's gotten much attached to you two." Hughes chuckled as he said, "Look at that! The three of you could be sisters!" "Sissy! Come back and visit me real soon! Oh and be safe." Elicia said excited. "It's settled; you're staying with us again tonight." Gracia said with a smile. Winry kneeled down next to Elicia, and giving her a hug as Winry said, "Looks like I've found me little sister."

*Hosptial/Ed and Aliyah's Room*

Aliyah was sitting behind Ed with her head on his left shoulder. As Ed was eating his lunch as he glared at his milk. "So we meet again you little bastard...I'm not gonna drink you." Aliyah and Lyssa sweat-dropped at him. "Ed, it won't hurt you." Lyssa said. Ed glare at her. "Brother...you have a living body that needs nourishment." Barry's face flashed in mind. "You have to drink it." Ed took a bite of his bread loaf. "I don't have to if I don't want to. It may not look it, but I have grown some. Everyone still calls me a pipsqueak! Mmm, I wish I was like you, Al." Ed stated. Lyssa rolled her eyes. Aliyah laughed nervously. Winry opened the door. "Huh?" Al looked up. "You've got such a big body, Al." Ed says. Al stood up, knocking over the small stool beneath him. "IT'S NOT LIKE I ASKED FOR THIS BODY, BROTHER!" Ed sat in silence. "...S-sorry... You're right. It's my fault that it happened. But I'll make it right, I'll get you back into your normal body. You'll see, Al–" but interrupted. "THAT'S WHAT YOU ALWAYS SAY! BUT YOU DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE!" Al yelled. "Look, I promise I'm gonna get you back." He looked at his brother as Aliyah back up a bit. "Believe me, Al. I'll do it. "BELIEVE YOU? HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO BELIEVE ANYTHING WHEN I'M STUCK IN THIS BODY! WHAT SHOULD I BELIEVE IN? MY MEMORIES? MEMORIES ARE JUST SCRAPS IF INFORMATION THAT CAN BE MADE UP AS EASILY AS ANYTHING ELSE!" Al shouted. "Al. Wha-What are you talking about?" Aliyah and Lyssa asked in unison. "You remember when you said there was something you were afraid to tell me?"Al said. Then Winry and Lyssa gasp. "I-I think I might know what it was. Maybe you two wanted to say that my soul and memories are really artificial constructions you created!" Al said. Ed gasp as well as Aliyah. "You, Winry,Aliyah, and Granny, you've been lying to me all along, haven't you." He clenched his fist. "What do you have to say for yourself, Brother, Aliyah!"Ed slammed down on his tray. "Is that what you really think? You believe that all this time?"

Al back up. As Aliyah looked down as Lyssa look concern at what Al said. "So are you finished? Or is there more you wanted to say?" Ed said. Al looked at the floor silently. "Okay." Aliyah said as Ed sold the tray away and got up and grabbed Aliyah's hand and walked out of the room. "Don't go," Winry said. "Ed, Aliyah!" They didn't listen. "Al." Winry said. "you MORON!" Winry brought up her wrench and thrust it down on Al furiously. Hughes, Lyssa, Ross, and Brosh shivered. "Where did that come from!" Al said, his head shaking. Tears streamed down Winry and Zelda's angry face. "Ah, Winry!" Al says. "You idiot!" Winry hit him. "You have no idea how Ed and Aliyah feels! Do you know what he and her was so afraid to talk to you and Lyssa about? He and her want to know if you and Lyssa blame them what happened to your body and Lyssa's sights,Al!"

*On the Roof*

Ed and Aliyah had their hands on the railing. "I can't believe that he that." Ed said. "Yeah, he think that we created him. And that he have fake memories." Aliyah said as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Yeah." Ed says as a tear roll down his cheek. Ed hugged Aliyah tightly with love and care and wiped her tear off. "Hey, don't cry. That beautiful face don't need tears falling down on." Ed says sweet. Aliyah looked up at him and smile. "Yeah, you right. But–" Aliyah said but stopped and sighed. "–I can't believe he say that about him." Ed sighed and stroked her pink hair and rubbing her back as well.

"Edward." Aliyah say. Ed looked at her to see she have to say. "No matter what, Al said I still believe that we found a way. To restore our bodies, no matter what." Liyah said. Ed looked at her with a sad smile on his face. And kissed her forehead. "Yeah, no matter what. We will found a way to regained our bodies." Ed said. Then they kissed each other, as they pulled away. They stared in each other eyes. "Hey, do anyone told you, that you have pretty eyes." Ed says. Aliyah giggled and says, "Well, yes that be Lyssa and you." "What color is it?" Ed asked her. "It hazel brown. The outside is dark brown and the inside is light brown, and that makes hazel brown." Liyah exclaimed to him. Ed was amazed by that information.

"Huh. Wow, I don't know that. But you still have visions, cause your eyes turned sapphire blue when that happens." Ed said. "They do?" Liyah questions. "Yeah, they do. But it ruined your pretty eyes." Ed said. Aliyah blushed a little and then giggled at Ed's silliness. "Hey! What's so funny?!" Ed yelled at her. Aliyah giggled and saying, "You're silly. You always find a way to make me laugh." Aliyah reply. "I do?" Ed asked. "Yeah, you do. That what I loved about you, you make a smile on my face." Aliyah said smiling. Ed smiled as well and hugged again. "And I will always do it. To make you smile." Ed says sweet. Aliyah smiled at him and cupped he's cheeks and kissed him again, and pulled away. "I love you, Eddie." Aliyah says sweetly. "I love you too, My little kitten." Ed respond. And they turned to the railing and holding each other hands, and starring at the blue bright sky.

(Edward's flashback)

"It's all my fault," Ed said, his eyes covers as he underwent his right arm operation. "Al lost his body, Lyssa lost her sights, Aliyah lost her leg and it's all my fault! He can't eat anymore, he can't sleep, he can't feel the cold or warmth. And that Lyssa can't see anymore as well. And Aliyah can't walk anymore. Al my little brother, Aliyah and Lyssa are my friends and I'm supposed to protect them and I did this? How could they ever forgive me!" He clenched the white sheets.

"Al, Aliyah and Lyssa isn't ther type of people who would resent you for this." Pinako said. "If you just ask them, I'm sure you'll see." "No. I-I'm too afraid. A tear rolled down his cheek. "I'm too scared of what they'll say."

(Aliyah's Flashback)

"I'm a bother to them," Aliyah said, her eyes covered as she underwent her right hand operation. "I was blind. And I brought them misery and guilty to them. Specially Lyssa. I'm a bother, and failure and weak. I don't know want them to think that weak and bother. I love them and afraid to tell how I feel, or that they forgive me!" She clenched the white sheets.

"I don't think that you a bother to them," Pinako said. "If you just ask them how you feel, them will understand."

"No. I-I'm too scared." A tears rolled down her cheek. "I'm too frightened of what they'll say."

"And then," Winry said, wearily hitting Al's chest. Lyssa had a concern look on her face about her friend said. "You idiot. You said that! Who's ever do something like that? Who'd ever prepared to risk his own life to create a fake brother? Don't you get it?" Winry asked, wiping away her tears. "All the four if you have left...is each other. Now"– Winry pointed to the door – "go get your brother and friend!" Al stood up slowly. "Start running!" Zelda yelled. "Uh, right!" He obeyed her command.

*Roof Top*

Birds chirped as the soft wind blew through the crying hospital sheets on the roof. Ed and Liyah was holding hands and leaning on the railing and looked out across the city. They turned to see Al. Al stopped just outside of the door. "...Bro—" "Ya know somethin', Al? We haven't had a good fight in a while. I'm startin' to get flabby." Ed said. "Huh?" Al said confused. Ed let go of Aliyah's hand and kicked off his slippers. Uh?" Al said confused again. Ed turned around and ran to Al. "Hey!" Al said, dodging Ed's first kick. "Hold on, Brother!"

Ed came at him with a forceful punch, easily blocked by Al's armored body. "Stop!" Al said. Ed ignored his younger brother. He kept coming with attacks; kicks were followed by punches and flips. "Your wounds haven't enough for this?" Al exclaim. A white blanket flew on top of Al, blocking his view. Ed pushed down on his knee and kicked him to the ground. "I beat you! First time I've ever won." Ed sat down and lied on his back. Al removed the sheet and stayed on his back as well. "That wasn't a fair fight, brother." Al said. "Don't give me that! A win is a win and you know it, Al! We've always fought like this, ever since we were really little. Now that I think about it, we've fought over some really stupid things, haven't we?" Ed said. As Liyah and Lyssa walked over to them and lied with them. "Yes. When you guys fought over who would get he top and bottom bunks." Aliyah said. "We fought over candy a lot, huh?" Ed said. "And don't forget, that toy you fought over too." Lyssa said. "I won that one. And when we played in the rain river, too." Al said. "I remember; you and Lyssa shoved me and Aliyah into the water!" Ed said. "And the fight you guys had during our training." Aliyah said. "And that teacher said if you guys were being too loud then she'd beat you guys up herself, and called me and Aliyah the good ones. But you called that one a draw." Lyssa said. "We even fought over which one of us would marry Winry or Aliyah and Lyssa some day." Al said. "What! I don't remember that one." Ed said. Aliyah giggled and Lyssa sighed. "I won the fight, but Winry shot me down, but Lyssa give me a maybe." Al said. "You did Lyssa." Aliyah said as she raised a brow at her. Lyssa blushed red. "Oh...I see." Ed said. There was a quick stretch of peaceful silence.

"You tellin' me all those memories are lies?" Ed asked, opening his eyes. "Sorry." Al apologize. "And your determination to be whole again, to get your body back no matter what, that's a lie too?" Ed asked. "No, it's not a lie." Al said. Ed clenched his metal fist. "That's right. We're in this together all the way. Don't forget that. We're gonna keep moving forward." Ed said. Al clenched his own fist. The girls as well. They lifted their hands to the sky. "We'll make ourselves stronger and faster and better until we get our bodies back." Ed said. Al laughed. "And the milk?" "Milk? Fine, I'll drink a...little." Ed said. They all laughed. "Whatever it takes, brother." Al said. Then theirs fists mets with Al with a agreement.

"Mr. Hughes," Winry said, standing in the doorway watching the four friends, "maybe you don't have to hear something out loud, but is sure is helpful sometimes." Hughes smiled. "I guess it is." Al and Lyssa helped Ed and Aliyah while he and her tended to thei reopened injury.

Then Scar had a dream. Then wake up from. Then a little boy called out to him. Scar said 'where I am?' A old man said 'A slum outside East City...you're among friends now.' Scar questions them. Then other stuff happens that I dont care about so yeah.

{Ending song}

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