Chapter 1: A pain you can't shrug off.
Edward's golden eye's scanned the world that was flashing by, out the window. Ed heard some bits of conversations between people, or couple's. He knew that there was a pregnant lady in the seat behind him.
Ed tore his thoughts away from the conversations to his brother Alphonse, who was seated across from him. An hour ago he had been, smiling and looking out the window, now he was in pain and asleep; sprawled out on the seat.
Ed was the one who usually did this, but Ed thought it was best Al get as much rest as possible. Al shivered suddenly, Ed looked at him concerned. Al's life had been as fragile as a pre-mature infant's ever since the transmutation to get his body back.
They had succeeded obviously, but there was no reason for his strange and sudden painful fatigue. Maybe it was something to do with the philosopher's stone he used...maybe it was HIM.
A hammer thudded down on his heart as he realized this, but why was he so surprised? Everything was HIS fault…..losing Al's body in the first place had been HIS fault.
Ed bent forward and felt Al's forehead….he was burning up. Once they got to town, he would have to see a doctor. He needed to be relieved of this pain somehow…..some way.
The train seemed to suddenly move faster, because not even thirty-minutes later they were at the train station in Resembool. Ed did not want to wake Al up, but he knew he had too.
He reluctantly shook Al's shoulder, his eyes fluttered and they opened.
"We're here" Ed said. Al shook his head, and grabbed his red coat. He followed his brother off the train with small steps.
They slowly made it to where they could get a cab, and then they arrived at Winry's house. As always they were welcomed back, Al said hello, and smiled but, he went to sleep on the couch. All three of the other members of the house keeping a close eye on him.
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Al sat up in bed, taking the twisted covers, and yanking them down off of him. He then straiten them out, and pulled them back up to his shoulders. Al knew his older brother was awake on the other side of the room. He was tossing, and turning, sighing. Al sat up finally, the heat his body had generated making him too hot. He pulled them down to the end of the bed.
Al turned his head to Ed, he had been quiet….they're bond had gotten a little…strange. It was like they were distancing each other…..maybe they were doing it so; they wouldn't hurt each other. Though they were both scared emotionally for life.
"Al" Ed said without turning his head, he must have heard al moving around so much.
"Yes Nii-san" Al said, readying himself for something harsh…or a horrid surprise.
"Do you think…it would be best…for us…, Ed paused and re thought this: "you really….. If I resigned as a state Alchemist, we could live here" Ed said bringing his knees up to his chest, and digging his toes in the bed's mattress.
A smile curved Al's mouth, and his eye's brightened, Ed had saw this since he had turned his head toward him.
"What" Ed said?
"It's not up to me, you're the oldest. You're supposed to be making your own decisions. So I don't care what path you choose" Al told him.
Ed smiled back.
"Good. Then I choose…to live here. It'd be easier on both of us" Ed said smirking. Al's grin grew wider.
"Yeah. It'd be good for you, cause you could get closer to Winry" Al said laughing. Ed's sun shine eye's widened, and he blushed. He grabbed one of the pillows from the bed, and threw it at Al.
Al laughed, and threw it back, the sudden thunder clap, and lightning strike ended his fun.
"I think we should get some rest Al, we have a promising tomorrow ahead of us" Ed said getting comfortable in the bed once more.
Al wondered what he meant, but figured he'd find out in the morning. So he snuggled down also, almost excited about this "promising day", but the appending tomorrow, might just be one of the worst days in his life.
A/N-Hope you liked it! It's going to get interesting…please review. No Flames!
Chapter two coming soon.