Please take note: The movie had an awful ending and manga!Ed totally pwns anime!Ed. Anime!Ed is just plain emo.
Sunshine – Part Two
By Maggie's Revenge
When waking from a nightmare, your eyes often flutter open instantaneously. Waking from a scary moment is a grateful feeling, because you know it wasn't real.
However, when the dream is far too pleasant to leave, your eyes open slowly. The gap between "dream" and "reality" is a far one to cross, and when crossed, upsetting or even heartbreaking. You wake wishing to hold onto the remains of a world better than the one you're entering.
Ed hadn't felt her in his arms. He hadn't held her hand, kissed her cheek, stroked her hair.
And he never would.
Noah watched from outside his room as tears formed in his eyes. She understood. She'd seen his dream, and she was watching as he entered a nightmare.
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms.
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
And I held my head and cried.
Fin
Word count: (not including song) 125
A/N: It took awhile, but here's a sadder look at the same song. This is for Cerulean San and her comic called "Dirty Thoughts"! I'm deeply amused by this little thing. You can find it on deviantart. It's a lot happier than this drabble…