me: Hello once again!

Ed: Hurry up. Roy's coming to flame me!

me: -crosses arms- Alright! Geez...

Roy: -calls from the next room- Where are you fullmetal?

Ed: -starts shaking animefan127- Come on!

me: -slaps Ed- Alright!

Yasumi-herbs&gems: Hi!

Mimi: Thanks! I know, I'm sorry. It's confidential! I'm sorry I couldn't update sooner!

Al: This idea and new characters belong to animefan127.

Ed: Hurry Al!

Al: Alright. Animefan127 doesn't own FMA or the lyrics in this chapter.

me: On to chapter twenty five.

Ed: Thank you!

Roy: -runs into main room- I found you!

me: Don't forget Ed, there's the part after the story.

Ed: -slaps head- Agghh! I forgot! -bolts out the door with Roy behind him-

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Chapter 25 The Greatest Gift of All

"Hmm...?" I sat up and looked around.

I was back in the apartment room and everything was soaked. Ed was sleeping on his bed, Spencer was sleeping on his bed, Al was sleeping at the table, and Shoali and Soya were sleeping next to me.

I got off the bed quietly and ignored the fact that my legs were burnt from the fire. When I got to the door,

my knees caved in and I fell. Luckily I caught myself.

"Where are you going?"

A sweet scent washes into my throat, and my feelings continuously overflow...

"Ed, I gotta go to the next exam."

"Then I'll escort you there."

"But-"

"You need one."

I sighed as he helped me up.

"Alright."

Ed helped me down the stairs and outside.

Don't look at me with that same gaze, that's like your following a soccer ball.

We walked down the street and started towards the shops.

"Oh, I forgot. Here, you left this behind when you were younger." Ed said as he handed me the silver locket I dropped when I was eight.

"Thank you..." I replied at a loss for words.

I flipped the locket over in my hands. I opened the locket and saw my picture in it. On the other side there was a picture of Ed.

We walked through the plaza until we reached the Command Center.

I've grown used to my third at the office, but have I lost something instead?

"I'll go on from here."

"Alright. I'll be here when you finish." Ed replied as I turned and walked into the building.

I walked through the halls until I saw a gigantic stone picture. I saw the handels on the doors and I pulled them. I walked through and the room was dark. I went forward a couple steps and stopped.

A bright light switched on and I saw a golden chair with three legs in the middle of the room.

"Go on, have a seat."

I looked in front and saw the Furher and some other people, including Mustang.

The chair shouldn't keep it's balance... I thought as I started towards the seat.

"Those with the gift will not resist the chair." The furher said as I sat on the chair.

The chair stayed perfectly still and the Furher smiled.

"Very good. Now tell us why you want to join the military."

Those days long ago when we would talk about anything, we're old enough now,

I was surprised. I wasn't expecting this question to come up.

"Because..."

I hesitated as the Furher began growing impatient.

"I'm waiting."

I saw the images of Shoali, Spencer, and Soya.

"Because, I promised the only family I have left." I replied as Roy smiled and shut his eyes.

After five minutes, I was dismissed and was told that I passed. I left the building and started towards the gate. I saw Ed on the otherside and I waved. He smiled and waved back as I ran down the steps and into his arms.

to have those slightly awkward discussions about love.

"I passed!" I cheered as Ed picked me up and whirled me around.

We ran towards the park playing tag. Ed was it and I was running from him. After a couple minutes, Ed tackled me and we both rolled down a hill.

"I... love... you..." I said gasping for air when we reached the bottom.

"I... love... you... too..." Ed replied breathlessly.

I began to get up, but Ed pinned me down. Both of our stone necklaces began to glow and vibrate. White flower petals swirled around us as we kissed.

An entire day seems so long, as an entire year seems so short.

We got up and walked to the bridge. We sat on the bench and sighed. The view was perfect and the sky was cloudless. Birds chirped and flew around as I stood up. Ed did the same and we started down the river.

Ed transmuted a silver bracelet and put it on my wrist. I giggled and he smiled. We sat against a tree and I wondered what I will do if I passed the exam.

I sighed and leaned on Ed's shoulder.

"Do you remember what today is?"

An entire day seems so long,

I was confused at first, but I realized what he was getting at.

"My birthday."

"Correct and do you know what I got you?"

I was really confused. Ed brought out a small black box and we both stood up.

"Happy birthday." Ed said as he opened the box.

"Oh Ed... it's beautiful..." I whispered.

but how well will I be able to live the rest of my life?

Ed took the diamond ring out of the box and slid it on my finger.

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me: Yay!

Ed: Okay so I gave her a ring, am I asking her to-

me: Maybe...

Ed: Stop making all of these cliff hangers!

me: I don't believe this is a cliff hanger...

Ed: You still didn't have to put all of this fluff into the story...

me: I know, but I thought it would be cute if I did.

Sarai: Yay! Animefan127, your my favorite writer!

me: Why?

Sarai: 'Cause I'm gonna-

Ed: That's in the story not here, so don't lose your head.

Envy: When am I going to appear once more in the story?

me: In... oh... maybe chapter twenty seven.

Envy: Oh, but that's a while away!

me: Deal with it.

Al: The story's getting better each time!

Roy: I agree.

Ed: Don't torch me! -bolts out the door-

Roy: I was hoping you would do that. It wouldn't have been fair to torch you all. -bolts out the door after Ed-

me: Okay. I start school after labor day (and obviously it's past) so I won't be able to write chapters as fast.

Spencer: R&R without flwmes because we have enough problems with Roy.

me: -stares at Spencer- That's the first mean thing I've heard you say.

Spencer: -shrugs his shoulders- I know.

me: Well, until next chapter my loyal readers!

Sarai: That might not be for awhile. All this damn homework your getting...

me: I know. Sorry that the story's short. I shall update as soon as I can.

Soya: You better or you might lose your readers.

me: I know.

Shoali: What happened to all the sugar?