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"Your reflection is the opposite side of your soul, or so I've be told time and time again. But what if your so called 'reflection' was something of which your deepest fears laid rest. It took everything you've ever wanted. Everything you've ever gained. Everyone you've ever loved. What if that 'reflection' was you? Would you be able to handle it? Will I be able to handle it?"

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"So, we meet again." The blond headed boy, or should I say 'young man' pushed his hair from his face. The wind picked up and blew his hair around violently. His gold eyes beaming with rage as he stared down the boy standing across of him.

"Yeah. I would have never guessed." The black-haired boy answered as he straitened his coat and pulled up his black gloves. A gust of wind blew his raven colored hair form his face revealing stunning silver eyes.

"Why are you here?" The blond boy questioned in a dangerously low voice.

There was no response. Not a single word. Just the howling of the cold wind that sent chills up both their spines.

"You have no business here!" The blond spat. If the other boy did not speak soon there would be a fight. A fight that could prove deadly, much to the blond's dismay. He didn't like fights, not ones that could seriously hurt an innocent person. But he thought he could let it slip just this once. Besides this 'person' standing across of him was anything but 'innocent'.

"I am here because I know you don't deserve her." The raven-haired boy spoke. Anger crept into his words no matter how he tried to hide it.

"What the hell! She's my friend and I won't let her get hurt by you-" He was interrupted by the raven-haired boy.

"Shut up, Edward. You know what your problem is? You're so damn blind! 'Friend'. 'Friend'. 'Friend'. To her it's like a curse. Do you know how much it hurts her? And you've been away for so long...!" He was furious and was now holding Edward by his neck.

He pulled away and grasped his neck where the other boy had been holding him. "W-What are you talking about!" He asked still rubbing his neck. Ferocity had now turned into confusion.

"Can you really blame her for falling for me? Especially when you weren't around to care. I am, after all, a lot like you. Minus the hair and preferences in color."

"You aren't anything like me! Winry would never-"

"Never say 'never' Edward. We of all people should know this." The raven-haired boy said seriously with his eyes focused on Edward. His eyes bright with a fire raging within them.

Edward let his gaze fall to the ground. Yes, the dirt road, very interesting. He knew the boy was right. What kind of friend had he been for these past years. He couldn't protect her. He couldn't do anything. All because he was so intent on rescuing his brother he had forgotten about everyone else. People who were also important.

The silence was interrupted by the opening and closing of a door. The noise was as loud as a gun shot on this quiet night. Both boys spun around sharply to face a sleepy girl standing in the door way. She rubbed her eyes as her blond hair whipped around her face because of the strong wind. "Mmm...Ren...?" She said as if she were still in a daze. She squinted her eyes and stared at the two blurry figures standing infront of the house. She stumbled down the steps toward Edward and Ren. "Ren, what the hell is going on?" She asked slightly regaining her vision. "Who are you talking to!"

Winry tripped but luckily she was caught by Ren. He sighed happy she had not hurt herself.

This hurt Edward more than eyes could see. I could have helped her... He thought. Feeling a hint of jealousy rising within himself.

This couldn't have come at a worse time. Ren thought helping Winry to her feet.

"You idiot! What have I told you about your stupid late night walks!" She yelled tightening her fist. She had not seen Edward yet, who is still watching from the side with hurt and jealousy welling up inside him.

"Ahhhh...Sorry! Sorry!" Ren apologized afraid that if he didn't Winry would hit him. But it was good she hadn't brought her wrench with her. With that thought Ren sighed.

"You are so stupid!" She scolded Ren.

"What do you mean me! I'm not stupid, auto-mail freak! You're the one obsessed with machines and junk!"

"Well at least I'm not an alchemy freak!" Winry teased. "Who are you talking to anyway! It's late. Who in their right mind would be awake at this...hour..." Her last few words were shaky as here eyes fell upon Edward. "Ed..." She whispered. Tears threatening to fall, but Winry held them back. "When did you come back?" She asked.

Edward turned his head away from her gaze. "Yesterday." Was his simple statement.

How could she replace him so easily! That was the only thought that ran through his mind.

"Oh..." She didn't bother to use any real words. They wouldn't have come out right anyway. "Do...you have a place to stay?" She asked as Ren watched them curiously.

"Yeah." Edward lied still averting Winry's eyes. He would break down if he saw her face to face. He didn't like the feeling of being jealous. Jealous that his spot labeled 'best friend' in Winry's heart was stolen by someone else. To make matters worse it seemed like the two were living together.

Edward was ready to leave when Winry grabbed the back of his red coat. "Wait." She pleaded. "Please stay. Just one day. Then you can go. You can go, I promise." Tears started to fall whether Winry liked it or not. They fell onto the dirt road creating little drops of water on it's surface. "I missed you..."

Edward cringed. Like hell she missed me! Being all friendly with Ren. With that jerk! He thought but did not say it out loud. He made sure of that. "No." He told her instead. As much as he wanted to he couldn't. Seeing the two together would hurt Edward too much. He pulled Winry's hand from his coat. "I'll see ya later then." He spoke solemnly and started to pull away. Winry let go of him, broken once again by the true 'jerk', Edward Elric.

Winry turned around and started to cry. All the tears she had held for the past four years that Edward had been gone came pouring out. Ren watched her cry not helping her in any way. After all he thought that it wasn't something that he could help her with. It was her affair not his. But somehow his body wasn't doing as it was told. He held Winry protectively. "I won't leave you like he did." Ren told her reassuringly. But even so she continued to cry.

Edward turned around halfway down the road to see Ren holding Winry and Winry holding him back. They looked happy from his point of view. They looked content. "Heh. Right, you really did miss me didn't you?" He said to himself sarcastically. "But I guess I really don't deserve you." The wind continued to blow as Edward made his way down the long road. It led somewhere. It had to. But at the moment he didn't know or care where he was heading. As long as it was away from Ren and Winry.

A/N:

Okay, I know you must have lots and lots of questions. I'll be sure to clarify everything in the next few chapters. And I know this isn't the best fanfic ever but I'm trying. So if you would be kind enough to review then I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks. P.S. The next chap. will be updated next week sometime.

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If people do not review this will become a post series!