Walking in Shadows, Seeing the Light

Author's Note: It is 3:09 AM here in Kansas City, Missouri and I am as tired as hell but I can't go to sleep… you know that so tired but you're so tired that you can't sleep kinda feel? That's how I feel right now.

Disclaimer: If you don't know that I don't own FMA by now then you're an idiot.

Summary: Past meets present the clash of a haunting past lingers overhead as the Elric brothers attempt to find peace. Can an angel who guards the gate help them discover the secrets of her past as well as theirs? EdxOC and AlxOC

…I must leave… will you wait for me?' the little prince asked his rose and she replied, 'yes.'

Chapter: Envy

"Love, that is the only way that I can truly become human." Asuna looked out the window. Ed followed her gaze.

"And how do you know if it's true love?" He asked her. She smiled softly. She was even more gorgeous than usual in the dim moonlight.

"A single kiss. If he can kiss me and I can feel it on my lips then my heart will beat." Before she knew it he had pressed his lips to hers, a single warm kiss. She gently lifted her hand and rested it on the side of his face. No beat. His arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her against his warm body. She was so cool to the touch. No beat. He leaned into her, her hands tangling in his hair. A slow lub-dub began in her chest. Her eyes opened wide in shock and she pulled away from him.

"Sorry… I couldn't help it… what's wrong?" He saw her look of shock. His left hand rested on her face. For the first time in her entire life she could feel a touch on her face. She could feel the texture of his roughened palm. Her heart began to race. She could feel something besides fear and pain. She felt happiness and an emotion that she could not recognize but it made her feel warm. Warm and at peace with the world around her.

"N-nothing's wrong." She smiled. For the first time since he had met her she had smiled, but this time the smile extended to her eyes and face. It was a warm smile that he had seen only once before. On his mother's face before his father had left them.

"Are you sure?" He asked, his eyes sincere with concern. She stood and walked over to her bed. 'I'm human… of course I'm sure.' She thought to herself.

"Yes I'm sure Ed." She cuddled back down in her blankets and turned her back to Edward. 'I'm human.' She put her hand to her heart and felt it beat. Shivers tingled down her spine. 'He's the one then… he's my true love… but I can't tell him…not now… not for a long time.' She rested her head on the pillows. 'My true love.'

"Did it start beating?" He asked her and she turned to him in shock.

"N-no." She spluttered. He grinned.

"You're a horrible liar." As he spoke she dove onto his bed and beat him with a pillow. He laughed and grabbed the pillow and pulled her close.

"Yeah well you're a self deprecating jerk." She beat him with the pillow again and it exploded into a huge mass of feathers. She felt a laugh, a smile trying to appear. She let herself beam. Today was a good day to be alive. He kissed her again, her lips tingled and she laced her fingers through his hair. She was truly happy.

"Awwwe… now isn't that cute?" Ed heard an all too familiar voice and the two turned to see Envy standing in the corner of their room. Ed pulled Asuna closer to him and leaned on his right hand, his left around her waist, a look of sheer defiance on his face.

"Envy… I thought you were sealed away."

"Well you thought wrong didn't you?" Envy grinned. That look sent a slight tremble down Ed's spine. Envy was the one who had killed him in the first place.

HEKKOW! I LIKED THIS CHAP IT TOOK ME 31 MINUTES TO WRITE, IT WAS KINDA HARD BECAUSE I HAD TO KEEP IT SHORT AND SWEET!

HUGZ,'

Ringo.