Me- T.T ok the last chapter was depressing…I was listening to 'Brothers' sung by Vic Mignogna! It was inspiring! ToT…. Heck I'm listening to it now ha! So this chapter might be…oh I dunno less then cheerful…I'm in one o them moods -.-

Ed- Who the heck is Vic Mignogna?

Me- 0.0 GASP!

Ed- What?

Chapter Seven: Grief's True Nature

Edward was sitting by the river, he had a blank expression on his face. His eyes were a faint red as if he head been crying and he seemed paler then normal. Sango walked over to him and sat down,

"Are you ok?" she asked. Edward didn't say anything; he just looked out across the river dazedly. "You know, in a way I know how you feel. My younger brother was taken from me, I guess in a way he should be dead but he's being controlled by a very evil demon named Naraku…"

"…I…don't even remember him…"

"Hmmm?"

"At least…you know who your brother is…I can't remember his face or our childhood…anything!" he said, sadness welling up in his throat.

"…"

"Just leave me alone…"

Sango stood up and whistled, a small two tailed cat jumped out from behind a nearby tree and meowed.

"Kirara, keep an eye on him will you?" she said, she was answered with an optimistic 'mew', Sango headed back to the village.

Miroku walked by about ten minute later, he noticed Ed sitting by the river with Kirara. Stopping, he walked over to him and sat down, Ed ignored him.

"It must be hard…"

Edward stood up quickly and glared at him,

"I don't want your sympathy! I didn't even know him ok! Just leave me alone!" he stormed off, Kirara followed behind him. Miroku had gotten up also and watched him leave, baffled. Edward had stormed off, passing Kagome and Inuyasha not even giving them a second glance.

"Wow, it must really be eating him up huh?" Kagome said.

"I just wanted to give my condolences and he blew up at me!" Miroku said, still baffled. Inuyasha just shook his head,

"Want me to go find him Kagome?" he asked.

"Why?" Kagome replied, he just shrugged, "If you want…just…don't be cruel ok?" she sighed. Inuyasha turned in the direction Ed had been going not saying anything, Kagome grabbed him by the arm and said,

"I mean it Inuyasha…"

"I won't make any promises." He said and left. Miroku and Kagome watched him go, they where a tad bit worried that Inuyasha would most definitely go overboard.

In the Forest

Edward stopped, he was lost, Kirara paused beside him and mewed. Looking down at her Ed's eyes narrowed,

"What? Why are you following me? I want to be left alone."

Kirara mewed again standing up on her hind legs putting her paws on his left leg, Ed looked down at her and sighed. He sat down on the ground and leaned against a tree, Kirara jumping into his lap. Ed ran his hand over the top of her head muttering,

"Al…phonse…" he started to cry again, tears slid down the side of his face as he stared off into the distance. He was so out of it that he hadn't even realized that Inuyasha was now standing next to him looking down at him with an irritated look.

"Hey!" Inuyasha snapped, Ed turned his head and looked at him blankly and replied,

"What?"

"People die you got it?"

Ed picked Kirara up in his arms and stood up, he had a look of pure hatred on his face as he said,

"He was my younger brother! He said…he found me…that must have meant that I was missing from…somewhere. He seemed so happy to see me and yet…I couldn't feel the same because I didn't recognize him! Now he's dead and I will never… I will stay in the dark." Ed sat back down still holding Kirara "It's so cold…all of a sudden."

"What? You think you can bring him back to life or something?" Inuyasha sneered, he wasn't really sure why he brought that up he just did. Ed didn't look up this time he just leaned back against the tree again and looked off to the right saying,

"I dunno…maybe…"

"Well that's not possible," Inuyasha said "Unless you have the Tensaiga that is, but that belongs to my…half-brother…Sesshoumaru. He'd kill you on the spot…"

Ed turned quickly and looked at Inuyasha, it was only then that Inuyasha realized what he just said and instantly regretted it. Why the hell did he just tell this kid about Sesshoumaru? Now he's probably going to try it and get killed…Kagome would kill him if he let that happen.

"You know what forget what I just said." Inuyasha said waving his hand around "Kagome and the others are worried about you, so you should come back to the village."

"…"

The Village

Kagome and the others all sat around the fire pit in Kaede's hut eating when Inuyasha, Edward, and Kirara returned. They all looked up as the three made their way over. Ed sat down in between Sango and Kagome, Inuyasha sat down between Kagome and Shippo.

"Are you going to be alright?" Kagome asked Ed, he looked over at Kagome and replied,

"Where is he?"

"Hm?"

"My…brother?"

"Kaede…had him moved out to the back why?" Kagome asked. Ed stood up again, Kirara looked over at Sango who nodded. Both Ed and Kirara left the hut and headed around to the back. Inuyasha was giving Kagome a semi-worried look, she returned it by asking,

"What's gotten into him? What did you say to him Inuyasha?"

"Well…I…um…you see…"

"What?"

"Ok, ok, I told him about Sesshoumaru and the Tensaiga…" Inuyasha said quickly, he may as well get it over with.

"You did what!" They all shouted.

Meanwhile in the back of the hut Ed found Al's body laying on a cot covered by a blanket, Ed grimaced. How could they do this…to his younger brother…leave him out for the animals and who knows what. He didn't care what they would say…or what Inuyasha said…he was going to find this Sesshoumaru person. If he could really bring people back from the dead then maybe, just maybe, he could bring Al back.

Ed removed the blanket and knelt down next to Al, he ran his hand over the side of Al's face. Quietly he picked him up, Kirara looked up at him, Ed returned the look by saying,

"You kept me company even if I didn't want it…thank you…I'm leaving now so you don't have to follow me around anymore ok?"

'Mew'

Ed smiled, it was not a heartfelt smile or even a thankful one, it was a very sad smile. He walked by Kirara and headed for the edge of the village, he would find this Sesshoumaru and have him bring Al back, that was all that was on his mind, he didn't care what the others thought. He started to hum…

How can I repay you, brother mine? How can I expect you to forgive? Clinging to the past, I shed our blood and shattered your chance to live….

-To Be Continued-

Me- TT.TT Aw, I've been listening to 'Brothers' resung by Vic Mignonga all day! I thought it sound nice at the end (just imagine that song in the background)

Ed- Well I think it's stupid…don't do that next time!

Me- I wasn't planning on it Mr. FullMetal bean!

Ed- mutter, mutter, mutter .

Me- Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter the next one…well…I don't know haven't really decided what's going to happen .;;