Don't Forget

By: Hakai

Disclaimer: I [Hakai] don't own anything Fullmetal Alchemist related. They belong to their respectful owners. Beware bad writing skills.

A/N: Sankyuu for all t3h reviews everyone! I'm kinda lost in what direction I want the story to go. There are two different directions I have in mind, but I can't decide on which one I'll go with. XD the story has actually drifted quite a ways from what I originally had in mind… .

Set post-series, restored Al, Roy/Ed, Winry/Al, implied Envy/Ed?

Chp. 6 - Gun no Inu - Dog of the Military

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"Are you sure about this?" Alphonse asked his older brother cautiously. Ed turned his attention away from the newly drawn array laid before him to the suit of armor that was his little brother.

Ed nodded reassuringly. "Are you worried, Al? Do you want to wait until morning?" It was for Al that they were doing this. So if the younger Elric wanted to wait longer, it would be his call.

Metal creaked slightly as Al shook his head. "I'm a little worried. I don't want to think about what Mustang-taisa would do to me if something happened to you. Or Winry for that matter."

Edward chuckled. "Don't worry about that stupid colonel. He wouldn't miss me if Hawkeye held him at gunpoint." The braided boy paused at that thought. "On a second thought, he might fake it if was the 1st lieutenant."

"But…" The younger Elric continued ignoring his brother's attempt at humor and stifling his giggles. That Edward could still make jokes was a good sign. "I don't know if I could bear waiting any longer, Nii-san."

"Me too." Ed replied grinning.

He slowly stood up and ushered Al into the middle of the array, careful not to step on any of the delicate chalk lines. In an immediate circle around Al, were laid the components for his new body. Al stiffened as he watched his brother take the Philosopher's Stone out of his pocket. Something about it's presence gave him a slight twinge of fear. Maybe it was just it was so legendary and said to be so powerful that it was worrying. Like meeting up with your worshipped god, only to have him destroy you. Al sighed. This was more nerve-wrecking then he could have ever imagined.

"We're such fools, Al." Ed stated laying a piece of the liquid-like stone on each of the seven points of the array. "Not only have we attempted and failed human transmutation, but here we are trying it all over again." Al chuckled a little as Ed stood back to inspect his handiwork. "Are you ready, Al?" Ed asked looking up at his brother.

"I trust you, Nii-san." He replied before the two were engulfed in the blue hue of an alchemical flare.

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"Yo… Hagane no ochibi-san."

Edward groaned, refusing to open his eyes. He would have clutched his pounding head, only his arm didn't seem to be responding. He peeked open one eye before realizing that his automail arm was gone. "What the-?!"

"Don't worry. Your arm's over there" Envy pointed to the automail arm lying a few good meters away.

The memory of Envy beating him up just off the main street came rushing back to him. "Where am I?" He asked trying to grasp his surroundings while massaging his temples with his left hand.

"That's not your business." The sin stated evenly. "Now listen, Fullmetal shrimp. I want to know what it is you did to get your brother back."

Ed froze up. Had Envy been stalking him? "Why should I tell you anything?"

"Because," The homunculi said with a smirk. "I don't think you'd appreciate it very much if I morphed into a certain shrimp of an alchemist we both know and caused trouble at headquarters."

Ed snorted. "They'd know it wasn't me." Hawkeye aside, the others were a bit slow, but not so much as they wouldn't recognize a fake Edward. Or so Ed hoped.

"Would they?" Envy asked coolly. "You haven't been yourself lately," Edward clenched his teeth. It was true. He wished now, that he had hidden his emotions better. "I'm presumed to be dead." The Homunculi added. "Plus," He continued leaning in to the alchemists ear. "I'd be very careful with the details…"

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Clap hands, touch rumble, wall rebuilt. Clap. Touch. Restored. Alphonse sighed. It was getting rather repetitive. Although he'd partially volunteered for cleanup duty, he'd much rather be out looking for his brother.

Edward was alive, of that Al was sure. He couldn't say how he knew, but he had long since learned to trust gut instinct.

"Al!" Alphonse turned, half expecting it to be Roy with new of his brother. But this person was much too blond to be the colonel. "Al! I was so worried!" And much too female.

"Winry?" Al questioned getting up to greet her. "What're you doing here?"

"Usually when things are being destroyed you brothers are the center of it." His childhood friend pointed out.

Al gave her a crooked smile. She was right. "Seems that way. Only, this time it was just Nii-san."

"Ed?" Winry asked. "Where is he?"

"That's the thing." Al said nervously. "No one knows."

"What?!" The mechanic gasped. "Then why aren't you looking for him?"

Al sighed. "Believe me, if I could, I would. Mustang's on it right now.

"He wouldn't let you go?" Winry asked. "I mean, I know Ed's his boyfriend and all, but you're his brother and--" Whatever the blond girl had wanted to say, it was forgotten. Not that she would have been able to say much around Alphonse's mouth pressed against hers.

"It's not so much not letting me." Al said after he'd broken the kiss.

"W-what then?" Winry asked trying to find her voice.

"I'm sure he'll find my brother. Of when, I don't know. But when the colonel finds him, they'll have to talk. And I'm hoping that if they talk, Nii-san will remember him… I know he'll remember him." Al said smiling so confidently that Winry couldn't help but smile as well.

"Ed's lucky to have such a good little brother looking out for him." Winry complimented. "Are you almost down cleaning?"

"Almost." Al said with a nod.

"With all the commotion and your rehabilitation in Rizenbul, I wasn't able to make the apple pie I promised you." Winry apologized. "Scieszka says I can borrow her kitchen. When you're done cleaning… It'll be waiting for you."

"Really?" Al almost squealed. "If that's how it is, I'll be sure to be done sooner then later. Do you promise we can eat it together?"

Winry giggled sticking out her pinky. "Promise." She said as Al's finger intertwined with hers.

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Roy had lied when he told Al what the witness had seen. Their witness had seen their young blonde alchemist being pursued by someone dressed in black and with long black hair. Like a palm tree, the man had said. Roy snorted. With that sort of description only one person came to mind. "Envy." He grimaced.

But the Homunculus were supposed to be dead. There were several witnesses to prove that. He and the Elric brothers were some of those witnesses. Whatever the case may be, it was better not to worry the younger brother prematurely. No, Al had enough on his mind as it was. It was best this way. Let Alphonse concentrate on pursuing his own happiness, rather then worrying about his brother's. Or Roy's.

The Flame Alchemist sighed running a gloved hand through raven hair. "Yet again, you have dragged me into one of your dangerous dealings with the Homunculi, eh, Fullmetal?"

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The Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric, once again found himself standing in front of the Gate. He stared at it's engravings of the Tree of Life in anticipation. Untying the band at the end of his braid he turned around to greet the shapeless being behind him.

"It's about time you showed up." Ed said staring at the shadow of a human with his left leg and right arm.

"You're back." It sniggered. "What is it this time? You want to see The Truth again? Or perhaps you want your leg back. Or…"

"I want my little brother's body." Ed stated evenly.

"What have you got to offer?" It asked.

"The Philosopher's Stone should eliminate the need for an equivalent trade." The blonde alchemist said coolly showing the being the Red Stone.

The other shook it's head. "You're wrong… you may have the Stone, but you do not have the Key."

"What?!" Ed asked, eyes growing wide. "Key?"

The shadow continued to shake it's head. "Too late to turn back, Alchemist. You'll have to go through with it."

"What do you want of me?" Edward asked, surprised at how confident he sounded despite his inner cries for help.

The being smirked. "The Flame Alchemist, Colonel Roy Mustang…"

"What of him?" Ed asked tucking a strand of hair behind his ear.

"You care about this man?"

"Maybe." The alchemist's eyes narrowed, growing wary. "What if I do?"

"Are your memories of him precious? Alchemy boy?"

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A/N: 'flashback' at beginning and end of this chapter, if you couldn't figure that out. If you couldn't, tell me. I'll try edit it so it's easier to understand. The 'flashbacks' were fun to write! XD tell me what you think! Comments and Reviews may not make the world go around, but they help me bring out the next chapter faster… l0l