Chapter 4 of Catch Me Under The Moonlight
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As much as Ed wanted to tell his little brother everything, he just couldn't. The cost of getting Al his body back didn't seem like much to Ed, but Russell had been right! The cost that Ed was giving would affect Al greatly, but to Ed the promise he made his brother was more important than anything else. The world wouldn't be affected at all! Ed was just a small piece of it; the world would keep going as if he'd never been there. Al would be upset, yes, but that didn't matter right now. Ed had to get everything ready. The train had taken them to a small town, Ed and Al went far past the town. They were in the middle of nowhere now and Al watched as Ed got everything ready.

"I want to help Brother!"

"There's nothing left for you to do, but wait"

"But Ed!"

"There's something else I need you to do for me Al" Al stared at him confusion.

"What else could there be? You said you had everything you need to make the stone!" Ed pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Al, confusing Al once again. "A…letter?"

"Read it"

"Okay!"

"Make sure I didn't lay it on to thick. I don't wanna creep her out."

"But Ed…this is a goodbye letter" Al looked up at Ed who was staring at the transmutation circle he had drawn. "ED!"

"Yes Al it's a goodbye letter"

"Why are you saying goodbye to Winry?"

"I told you Al…I'm not going back"

"But why?" Ed finally looked up to meet Al's gaze. That's when it hit him! "You said all you had to give was a little blood! You said you weren't going to die!"

"I'm sorry Al, but you wouldn't have let me do it if I told you!"

"Exactly! I don't need my body back Brother! Just stay with me and Winry!" Ed just loved how Al seemed to use that weakness on him.

"Promise me you'll take that letter to her!"

"NO!"

"I promised you I'd get your body back and I'm going to hold to that promise! You could at least take that to Winry!"

"What about her memory?"

"Make her read it when she gets it back!"

"Fine…but what am I suppose to do without you Ed?"

"You've got legs, use them! Continue your life. Don't get all upset over it. Know that I gave my life for a reason and the reason was my choice alone. You're my little brother Al…know that I did this for you!" Al remained quiet as he watched Ed step into the middle of the transmutation circle. Ed clapped his hands together an-

"BROTHER NO!"

"GRANNY!"

"What is it Winry?"

"When is he-are they coming home?" Pinako sighed. She'd been asking this same question for days now. Pinako had been hesitant with the answer, she didn't want to upset Winry yet. Besides Ed did say Mustang would call as soon as he found out whether they were alive or not.

"I don't know Winry!" There was a knock on the door. Winry got up and opened the door, her jaw dropped.

"AL!?" Al smiled his boyish grin.

"Hey Winry!"

"You got your body back!"

"Yeah, but when did you get your memory back!?" Pinako came to the door and let Al in. They all sat down in the living room.

"She got it back two hours after you boys left!" Winry just noticed that Ed wasn't there.

"Al?"

"Hmm?"

"Where's Ed?" Al looked down at his body.

"Winry…Ed's dead." Winry's eyes widened as she shook her head. There was no way Ed could be dead. He was stronger than that, he always makes it through!

"No…" she whispered. Al looked up at her.

"I'm sorry Winry! I couldn't stop him he…he wouldn't listen!" Winry ran up the stairs with tears rolling down her cheeks. Al looked at Pinako.

"That damn pipsqueak! That girl has been worried sick over the two of you!"

"I know Granny I'm sorry!"

"It's not your fault Al"

"I think I should go talk to her" Al went up the stairs and into Winry's room. She sat on her bed with quiet tears rolling down her cheeks. Al went and sat down next to her as he pulled a letter out of his pocket. "He asked me to give this to you…when you got your memory back." He handed the letter to her. She took it and stared at it for a moment before shaking her head. "What's wrong Winry?" Al asked, taking hold of the crying blond girl's hand.

"I can't read this letter Al,"

"Why not?"

"It's too painful; I can't force myself to read his words."

"Brother made me promise to make sure you read the letter once you got your memory back!"

"You're just going to have to break that promise!"

"I can't break that promise, Winry. He's my brother and I…I know what he wrote." Winry sat the letter next to Al; he stared at for a moment before looking back at her.

"Winry? Please? Do it for Brother!" She shook her head. Al sighed and kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry, Winry!" He whispered as he opened the letter and began to read.

Winry,
The last time I saw you, you'd lost your memory.
I'm so sorry to put you through this; I know how much you
worry about us and how much we don't tell you. The only reason
we kept you in the dark was so we could protect you. I know Al is going to
blame himself for my death so keep him in check for me will ya? I wanted to
tell you goodbye! That's why I wrote you this letter and because it's so much easier
to spill my guts in writing than it is in person. I was stupid enough to let
the chance escape me so I'm telling you now. I love you Winry! I always have
and I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner or in person. I realize now that I should have.
I wish I would have taken the opportunities that I had. I'm sorry to leave you with
only a letter and I'm sorry for leaving period. Just don't forget me or that I love you!
Ed

*sniffle* So beautiful! Welp this is what im leaving you
wonderful reviewers with! =_= So R&R and all that good stuff
ideas are always welcome blah blah blah. Thanks for reading
blah blah blah

Bee lya