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a/n: this chapter is a sequel to the last one. If you didn't read the last one, this one may not make any sense. Just a warning. It also tests how short a drabble should be. Ah well...
What Cost?- part 2
"Mr. Elric! Mr. Elric!" a doctor in a clean white uniform raced over to where Alphonse was sitting in the waiting area. "Mr. Elric, your brother's awake!"
Al wasted no time rushing to his brother's side. "Brother!" he cried, and flung himself at his brother's bedside. "Ed, it's me! It's Al!"
Ed looked horribly pale. His hair which had been so clean and well kempt now hung lank and lifeless around his face. His cheeks were shrunken and there were dark shadows underneath his eyes. But his amber eyes still sparkled with the same spirit as they had so many years ago.
"A-Al," Ed croaked, his voice unsteady. "You... How long has it been Al?"
Al smiled, tears threatening to overwhelm him. "Five and a half years brother. But I never stopped waiting! No one did. Not me or Winry, Auntie Pinako, Everyone from Central, even the colonel- oh he's a Brigadier General now. They'll all be so glad to hear you're awake now, Ed!" his voice dropped to a whisper. "You don't know how worried I was..."
Ed reached out and touched his brother's hair. "It's all okay now Al. Everything is fine now."
a/n: whadya know? A happy ending! How kawaii! Please review and ja ne!
-Reviewer responses:
Flamara Cat Eyes: (hands you a tissue) oh, don't cry. See? It's all better now.
the best of the best: Yeah it's definitely a drabble. And thank you very much for the compliment! Ya know what? Tissues all around! (hands tissues to everyone who cried)
crazykitsune17: well, I do my best. I wouldn't want an unfair balance. Thanks for reviewing again.
Lavender-Spirit: Nani! You baka! This one's longer, happy? And you do NOT own me! And no tissues for you (yanks tissues away) hmph.