Disclaimer: NO I DON'T OWN FULL METAL ALCHEMIST!

The train steadily rolled along the tracks. It wouldn't be long before it arrived in East. The ride had been unusually quiet except for all the sound of raindrops gently hitting the compartment windows and the occasional thunder. The almost constant lightning seemed to be the only real source of light. Everyone seemed to have given up long ago on trying getting the lights working. If someone were to peer into the last compartment they would notice a large suit of armor sitting quietly in its seat but miss the short young blonde sprawled out on the seat. If anyone were to make a point of how short he was he would probably throw whatever was in arms react, but today the mind of the young alchemist was somewhere else.

'Why won't that damn bastard leave me alone? Even though he's not really here by my side he's still haunting my thoughts. Why won't he let me forget him? I know that it's useless for me too deny my feelings off as anger or annoyance but its unmistakable that what I feel is compassion and love. Why can't he just return my feelings? As soon as I get to his office he's gonna start lecturing me on how another city was almost demolished. He would probably mention the fact they weren't any closer to finding the Philosopher's Stone than before. How I wish for once instead of complaining and mocking he would comfort me. Tell me everything will be alright and all he needs is me. I wish I could feel those oh-so-soft lips. If only I could those lips against mine right now I would…'

"Brother?"

Edward was quickly brought back to reality by his younger brother Alphonse.

"What is it Al?" He wanted to know the reason for which he was pulled away from his thoughts.

"Um…well…it's just…just…" Al really didn't want to answer his brother.

"Just what?" Ed was stating to get impatient.

"It's just you had a really weird smile on your face. That's all. I was just wondering if you were ok."

"Oh." 'I didn't realize how lost in thought I had become. Maybe if I sleep the rest of the way back he'll forget all about this.'

Ed never liked it when his brother started to worry. He was the big brother. It was his job to worry about everything.

"Don't worry Al. It's nothing. You know how I get when I think too much on a subject. I'm gonna take a nap. Wake when we get there would ya?"

"Sure brother, sure."

As Ed slipped into sleep he couldn't help think of upcoming visit with the Colonel. Maybe this time it would be different.