A/N: I hope everyone liked the first chapter. I had the idea for this story last night around 10:00pm so I just started typing away and ended up with the prologue. ;;;

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the Fullmetal Alchemist characters so please do not sue.

Chapter two / Remembering

It had been one of those normal days with a pointless mission they had to do. But while doing so, the duo picked up a lead on the Philosopher Stone; they just had to go for it. It wasn't till it was too late did they realize they wished they just finished the mission and go back to Central.

Out of nowhere, they were ambushed and separated. Edward fought off as many as he could changing his arm into the dagger, but still received countless wounds. Hearing the sound of metal he knew his younger brother was alright fighting by himself.

Everything was going fine, until Scar showed up. Apparently the attackers were from Ishbal. Out of the thirty that had attacked, around twenty of them were killed; this enraged Scar. Taking up on his oath to kill all State Alchemists, he charged Edward; who was oblivious . However, Alphonse saw it coming.

As quickly as his metal-amour legs would carry him, Al jumped in front of his older brother. Scar had no quarrel with him, but didn't have the chance to stop. His blow went right through the amour; disintegrating the symbol that had been placed there five years ago.

"BROTHER!"

Wiping around, Ed saw right before his eyes, what seemed to him the second death of his brother.

"AL!"

But it was too late. All he could do, was stare at the gaping whole in Alphonse's chest … and to see the symbol crack.

Then … nothing more than a thud of empty metal … that was no truly empty.

It had taken Edward all of his will-power and then some to hold him from killing Scar on the spot. The look on Scar's eyes made his back away. It looked as if he was stunned of himself, but quickly shook it off and ran.

All Ed could do was stare blankly at his once-brother. It wasn't until he heard a soft 'ping' sound that he realized he was crying … his tears landing on the subject of his mourning. Clenching his fists, his auto-mail one almost broke. Looking up to the sky with eyes squeezed shut, he let out of sob.

"AL!"

Edward shivered at the memory of that day. It took him two days to be able to walk away from the site to go back to Central. The moment he got there, he ran to Roy Mustang's office, and ordered him to go and bring Al back. Saying nothing more, Ed ran off again to his room, slamming the door so hard it almost broke off the hinges.

It seemed Roy was sympathetic at first, but he doubted a heartless person like Colonel Mustang could feel such a thing.

A/N: Sorry this is so short but I wanted to get another chapter up and it's getting late. It's 10:27pm right now and I have to get up at 5:30am for school in the morning. I promise the next chapter will be longer! Please review!