A/N: Last chapter...I'm gonna miss this story as much as I missed my others...I need to make one that's longer then 10 chapters XDD. Well, I'll be posting a new one soon here. I promise it will be at least 15 or 20. Maybe even 50. I should make a 50 chapter story. Warning for crappy writing.
The sounds from the television filled the whole bar, causing people to look up from their food and drink to watch the show. It was, of course, the news. The same thing the station played everyday.
The news anchour flattened the paper out in front of her, staring right into the camera as she talked. "Yesterday, the body of thirty-one year old Shou Tucker was found in a basement on ninth street. The evidence that was found wasn't very surprising as it was the Fullmetal Assassin's signature arrow that killed the man. The assassin also had taken down fifty-seven year old David Mustang that same evening. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the infamous killer please call..."
The voice began to become more faint as she stared out of the window, playing with her hair. The teen across from her chuckled and took her hand, pulling it away from the small ponytail she had in the back.
"Eleanor, stop." He said to his younger sister, using her birth name.
She looked at him, looking very tired and annoyed at the same time, pushing a french fry into her mouth as she talked. "I can't help it. I'm not used to short hair."
Alphonse smiled. "You will be. Just give it time."
Her eyes narrowed at her elder brother, almost hoping laser beams would shoot from them. Roy walked up to them, sitting next to the boy, chuckeling at the sight of her. "Your face will get stuck like that." He said.
The girl quickly stopped, shoving more fries into her mouth. The man smiled and glanced down at the tickets in his hands. Three train tickets. Since Al was nineteen, he was able to leave his house without problems, telling his parents he was going to live with a friend. And he was. The two males had bonded more than they thought within the last few days; cutting Edo, or, should he say, Eleanor's hair, packing, helping him sign the devoirce papers.
Mustang looked over at the youngest of them, smiling once more. "Calm yourself. There'll be food on the train."
This caused the teen to stop, looking up at him. Al glanced down at his wrist watch, patting the man on the shoulder as he saw the time. "Speaking of our train..."
The three of them bolted up, grabbing their bags, and rushing to the trains. Eleanor looked around with wide, wondering eyes. The same eyes she had as a little girl, when she saw something new. It brought a grin to her brother's face as he watched her board the train in awe, completely struck with amazement. He lifted his hand, patting the child on the head, and holding her hand, making sure that she was completely by his side. When they took their seats, she looked out the window, watching as butterflies of all colors and sizes flew against the unmoving train.
"Eleanor." Roy whispered to her, causing her to turn her head and look at the object in his hands.
It was a red ribbon, the same she wore as a child. A grin crossed her face from ear to ear and took it, tying it perfectly to her small ponytail. The man smiled and nodded.
Alphonse turned to look at her and did the same, taking her hand once more. "Now you truly are a butterfly."
She smiled back at them and looked out the window, watching all the others fly around. As they did, she realized that she was, indeed, one of them. She was free from the life she never wanted. And, when the train began to move, going forward, one line crossed her mind. The same line that played at the end of the movies. It was cheesy and, in some instances, completely untrue. But, in a way, they did live happily ever after.
Roy smiled at the sight. The two teens slept, hand in hand. A sigh of happiness crossed his lips as he stared at the girl in front of him, her face peaceful for the first time in a long time. He shuffled through his bag until he came across a small blanket. Standing up, he placed it over Eleanor who shifted in her sleep, her mouth opening as a simple whisper crossed it.
"I love you, Roy." She whispered, seemingly going back to sleep right away.
The man smiled softly and kissed her on the top of the head as he had done so many times before and whispered back.
"I love you too...my little Edo."
A/N: Thank you for your support! Love you all! - ADAM
