"Wraaaatttthh?" a young boy called out, looking around for the familiar blackhaired Sin. "Oh come on Wrath! Where are you? If you're hiding for miss Izumi... Again." the boy grumbled underneath his breath. "Then she's already gone! Bah! You need to step up to her..." he mumbled softly, looking at the ground. "Maybe she wants to talk to you!" he added gleefully, looking around again.

And all that time, amethyst eyes were peeking at the Elric boy from of a roof. "Oh really?" the Homunculus stated with a faint smirk, letting his feet dangle down towards the ground, slowly swaying them back and forth. "Maybe I will. Some day." he mumbled.

Alphonse took his gaze up, eyes brightening up as he saw the ebony haired boy sitting there, a joyful smile coming upon his face. "Come on off! Sig isn't around either! He's at work! And miss Izumi is getting food!" the boy called out, holding out his arms. "Come ooon!" he asked, giving a pleading look.

Wrath remained silent for a while, raising an eyebrow at Al before letting out a laugh and jumping down, landing next to Al, who gave his automail a quick glance, just to see if it was still intact. Wrath smirked faintly at the boy's antics before looking away, rubbing his automail hand over his flesh arm. "As you can see. I didn't got in to many fights." the boy muttered softly.

And Al looked up with a smile, closing his eyes. "That's good Wrath... I don't want you hurt." he stated softly before walking off, looking back for the blackhaired sin. "Are you coming on a walk with me?"

Said boy let out a sigh and put a hand against his forehead, looking at the ground for a while before giving a shrug and nodding, following Al in complete silence. But that wasn't unsual for the homunculus; ever since he got his automail, he had become quiet. Thoughtful. Not the Wrath all people had known.

Al glanced at his side, examining his friend for a while before looking back ahead. "You know... I miss someone close to me, too." the child murmured softly, putting his hands in his pockets.

Wrath glanced up towards Al, listening intently. Though he already knew the answer.

"I miss nii-san... And mother..." Al said softly, looking down. "But sensei is nice to me..." he added, giving a grin. "She kind of takes in the place for mom... Though she'll never really fill the spot." he added, looking back down. "And you Wrath... You kind of fill in the spot of nii-san..."

Wrath stirred and looked away.

'And you Wrath... You kind of fill in the spot of nii-san...'

A scowl appeared on the Homunculus' face, though it soon faded when Al looked at him, and he returned the sad smile. "Well... You'll never take the place of Envy..." he stated softly.

At that, Alphonse winced and looked back ahead, even though he was smiling, he felt rejected because of that one sentence. He blinked, though, when a cold metal hand was laid upong his shoulder.

"Because Envy was mean, and he couldn't show emotions like you can, he couldn't understand them, but you can. And that's what I like about you Al. You are different then Envy. You are like my brother too." he finally stated slowly, giving a nod. "So... Turn that frown upside down." he sneered, tilting his head to the side.

Al blinked a few times at Wrath's words before he grinned and swirled around, hugging the surprised homunculus close to him. "Arigato!" he called out happily.

"Ah... Pleasure?" Wrath stated, blinking a few times. A hug? For what, all he did was tell the child the truth. Finally he patted Al's head, giving yet another nod, not knowing what to exactly do. "Let's just, get along, shall we not? Before she comes back..." he added softly.

And Alphonse gave Wrath a smile and took his hand, walking further. "We will." he stated. "We will continue onwards, and leave the bad things behind." he added, looking back at the blackhaired boy. "And we'll smile and await the future."

From that day on, Wrath had felt something. Alphonse had something set in his mind. And Wrath had decided to help him with whatever quest he would be journeying. To make sure he was okay.

"Neh... Alphonse?"

"Hmhm?"

"If you ever need some help..."

"I'll be right here."