Imma Kiwi Bird: Part three! Yay! This chapter is dedicated to my dear friend, Kim! Who likes to be known as Kimu, but will forever be my dear Uke-kun!
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It's All Lies
It was the fifth time that week that Edward had woken with a start and a scream; his pajamas clinging to his body with sweat and eyes wide with fright. Alfons always rushed into the room to see what was wrong, only to find Edward in that dreadful state.
He would always sit next to him and listen intently while Edward explained what had gone on in his nightmare; simply sit there and look at him with a faint smile. And after Edward was done, he could hug him, kiss the top of his head, and tell him it was simply a nightmare, and that it was not real.
But Edward knew they were real. The nightmares were about when he lived in Amestris; those scarier times he knew he would never forget, for they were implanted in his memories.
The sixth time Edward woke up, he only awoke with a start. He did not scream, he did not even gasp. He simply sat up in bed and panted heavily, and then once he had his breath in check, he called Alfons into the room.
"Another nightmare?" Alfons inquired as he sat down on the chair beside the bed. Edward was about to shake his head to signal no, but he changed his mind halfway through and nodded. Alfons et out a little, 'ah', of understanding.
"But, Alfons," Edward paused and looked at his brother's look-a-like through the corner of his eye. His eyes narrowed slightly, watching as Alfons leaned closer to him.
"I'm not afraid."
Alfons' eyes widened slightly, and he leaned back in the chair. He smiled at Edward, and then said, "I know."
And then he got up and left the room; left Edward to his thoughts.
Edward began to tremble in his bed as he covered his face with his hands and let his tears fall freely.
It was a lie. He was so very afraid: what if he never got to see his dear Alphonse again?
3. I'm not afraid.