Brothers
By: RoseofSharon28
Disclaimer- I don't own FullMetal Alchemist nor the song "Bratja" AKA "Brothers"
Authors Notes- This is a two-shot between the Elric's. I'm using the english version by Vic Mignogna (voice of Edward Elric in the english FMA series) The Russian version of the song is played during the dramatic parts of the anime with the brothers. This song is really accurate for the anime. I'm not sure how well this is gonna come out but enjoy and don't forget to review! Let me know what you think! Oh I think there will be spoilers in this(Both Anime and Manga) so if you haven't seen the anime or read the manga and don't want any spoilers then I guess you shouldn't read.(Though its not going to be totally accurate word for word. I'm going by memory) No blaming me! lol
Brothers (Part 1)
Edwards POV
My brother and I sat up upon a hill that over looked Risembool. We watched the sun slowly set on the horizon. Both of us lost in our own thoughts. I looked at my brother, now trapped in the metal suit of armor. A painful reminder of what we had done and motivation to help me achieve our goal. Transmuting our mother was not one of my his smarter ideas. I should've listened to Al. And even though Al said that he didn't hate me and that it wasn't my fault but his own, I knew deep down, it was mine. I had to fix it.
How can I repay you. Brother of mine?
How can I expect you to forgive?
Clinging to the past, I shed our blood
And shattered your chance to live
Flashback
"But what about the Equivalent Exchange? What could we possibly give to make a soul?" Alphonse asked worriedly.
"What is a soul really? When it comes down to it, It's only the information that sparks life." I said. "Stick out you finger."
Alphonse obeyed and did as he was told. I took a small knife and made a small cut on Alphonse's finger and my own. "Our blood from hers. I say that's equivalent." We both stuck out our fingers and each let a blood drop fall into the area where we were going to transmute our mother.
"I'm scared brother..." Alphonse said softly.
"Don't wimp out on me now Al. We're gonna bring her back. Everything's gonna be okay." I assured him. "Ready?"
Alphonse nodded. With that we started. We placed our hands on the transmutation circle. It started to glow a warm yellow color. But soon it changed into a purple black color. We both knew something was wrong.
"What's happening brother?" Alphonse asked. "Ahh!" He let out a scream. He could see that something had grabbed hold of his arm and it started to disappear.
"Alphonse!" I said seeing it too. I tried to walk to him when I noticed I couldn't. I quickly looked down and saw my leg getting eaten away. But I didn't give up. Al started to get pulled into the gate to never be seen again. We both reached out for each other despretely.
End Flashback
I knew the laws of Alchemy. Some laws of nature could not be surpassed I learned that the hard way.
Though I knew the laws, I paid no heed.
How can I return your wasted breath?
What I did not now has cost you dear
For there is no cure for death
Flashback
"And your bodies were taken to the other side. You foolish boys." Cornello sneered.
I stayed quiet. The priest was right.
"But all we wanted to do was see her smile." Alphonse said sadly.
"Al..." I said to silence his brother.
End Flashback
Beautiful Mother, soft and sweet
Once you were gone we were not complete
Back through the years we reached for you
Alas, twas not meant to be
Flashback
"It's my fault Al got stuck with that body! He can't eat, he can't sleep, he can't even...feel pain. He probably blames me for what happened! I'm afraid..." I cried laying on the bed after my automail surgery. Winry and Pinako tried to calm me down since I was also battling a fever and all the pain.
End Flashback
Even getting his body back for him, I still wouldn't be able to forgive myself what I did. I think this tops the worst thing I'v ever done. I was such a fool. Making him spend however long it takes for me to obtain the Philosopher's Stone. So far we are at 4 years. And at this rate it almost seems as if I'm just letting ourselves in a fantasy. But I can't give up. I will get his body back. No matter what.
And how can I make amends?
For all that I took from you?
I lead you with a hopeless dreams
My brother I was a fool