The sun peirced through the windows of the train which caused Full Metal to open his eyes slightly. His golden orbs scanned the train which only he and an old man occupied. He had left his brother back with Winry, saying that he was going to be gone for a day or so and return. And even though his loving brother begged to go, Edward requested he stay with Winry. It still amazed him how he missed his brother's company.
Yet even though his brother's absence had affected him a bit, there was something else on his mind. For two days now, he had felt the urge to go to Xenotime, the town where the red water was discovered and also the fake Elric brothers. Even though the conflict had been resolved a year ago, he felt the need to go. And it wasn't because of the red water, it was for the one who impersonated him, Russel Tringham.
He didn't know why Russel had popped in his mind. Maybe it was nothing and he was wasting his time, but he felt better going to Xenotime, than dealing with Aunt Pinako and Winry. He wondered how Russel and his brother were doing. It also crossed his mind if he should had sent them a letter saying he was going over there. He shrugged his shoulders, letting the suggestion leave his mind before his eyes looked out the window.
It was a good three hours after Edward had awoken from his nap, that the train arrived at Xenotime. He smiled, remembering when he and Al had come in search of the Philosoper's Stone and ended up helping the two boys who had impersonated them all to follow a father's lost dream.
He let in a deep breath of clean air and then let it out. He was amazed at how clean and refreshed Xenotime looked, compared to the last time he had been here. He even saw some familar faces, and some people would wave at him. He was return with a wave of his own and a kind smile.
He stopped, his eyes taking the attention of a blonde haired boy running down the street infront of him, a basket of apples cradled in his arms. Edward regonized him, it was Fletcher.
"Hey! Fletcher! Wait up," called Edward, running after the boy, his hand waving in the air. The boy stopped, glancing over his shoulder to see who was calling him. Realizing it was Ed, a happy smile formed on his face and completly turned to face him.
"Hi, Edward, long time no see. What are you doing here, where is your brother?" Fletcher asked, blinking a bit and looking around as if to see Al close by.
"He is back home, I came alone to see how things were doing and it looks like everything is great," answered Edward, his eyes looking around.
Fletcher nodded proudly, "Yes, Brother and I have been helping restore the town." Edward looked at the boy and ruffled his hair which made Fletcher laugh.
"Fletcher, what are you doing...eh? Edward?" said a boy who appeared behind Fletcher and was looking at Edward. Edward looked at the boy, he eyes looking him over, he realized it was Russel.
"Yea, its me, how ya doin'?" asked Edward.
"You are still as short as ever, you are never going to grow are you?" asked Russel which caused a growl to escape from Full Metal. "Calm down, I was only kidding." Fletcher laughed and Edward stopped growling, allowing a smile to form on his face.