Chapter 6 Catch Me Under The Moonlight

"I don't have to have any siblings to understand!" Al stood up and leaned back against the table in front of Winry. He looked her directly in the eyes.

"Ed attached my soul to a suit of armor to save my life. We spent four years together acting as a dog for the Military just so we could get access to the library. We worked so hard to fix our mistake. To get our bodies back and be normal. We grew up. Fast. We weren't allowed to be kids Winry, there was no time for play. It was our decision. We had nothing, but each other out there. We had to count on each other. Ed is reckless sometimes, he use to blow things up just because he didn't like them. He kept his feelings to himself and when he was ready he'd tell me what was going on in his head. I told him everything I was concerned about and he addressed it. We took care of each other and to be honest we got into some fights. Just teenagers that have big responsiblities. Teenagers that were in over their heads? No. Teenagers that were sick of screwing up and wanted to make it better. We created a humonculi and destroyed it. We were slowly, but surely fixing ourselves. We finally did Winry...just...we had to sacrafice for it. He gave me life Winry. Life."

"I-"

"His last words to me were: '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!' " Rose walked past Winry and into the kitchen, smiling at Al.

"Why does that sound familiar?" Al smiled back at her and gave her a hug.

"What are you doing here?" Rose's smile faded some what.

"It's not everyday our big man turns sixteen." Al rolled his eyes. "I figured I'd come see how you were doing and bring you a birthday present." Rose looked over Winry's shoulder. Everyone did the same and gasped.

"Ed!?" Ed walked past Winry and into the kitchen. Winry's eyes were wide.

"But how?" Ed grinned and rubbed the back of his head.

"Good behavior?" Al laughed.

"Wow Ed. I can't believe you're back." Ed's smile disappeared.

"Me Neither. It's like a bad dream, but not yet a nightmare. We finally fixed everything and I feel..."

"Incomplete?" Al asked. Ed nodded.

"But I think I figured out why." Al smiled and nodded. Everyone's eyes seemed to find Winry just as she left the room. Ed looked at Al questioningly. Al shrugged.

"Ed you got your arm and leg back!" Ed lifted his arm up to examine it.

"Huh...I hadn't noticed." He murmured. Everyone laughed.

"So how long have you been back pipsqueak?" Pinako asked. Ed's eyes narrowed slighty.

"How can you tell if I'm short or not? Looking from all the way down there!"

"Well you don't look any taller from down here!"

"YOU'RE GONNA GET IT NOW YOU OLD HAG!"

"BRING IT ON SHORT STUFF!" Al sighed. Tipical Ed.

Winry's POV

I listen to the arguing going on between Granny and Ed as I lay on my bed. He ends up being alive and he doesn't even say anything to. Ed was gonna get it! I felt bad now. I'd fought with Al for nothing. Ed wasn't dead, I bet he was never dead. He just faked it so he wouldn't have to come home and wrote a fake letter so I would believe it. I'm never going to forgive him! Things had quited down, not to long after that there was a knock at my door.

"What?"

"Winry...can I come in?" It was him! Good this was my chance to yell at him.

"Yeah." Ed came in and closed the door. He looked over at me, but didn't meet my gaze in stead he looked past me, to the bedside table. He was staring at the letter he'd written. Then all of a sudden he opened the door and walked back out.

"We're leaving tonight at midnight." And he left with those parting words. He didn't even look me directly in the eyes. I took the letter in my hands. Why would he just stop and stare at this. More importantly, WHY WAS HE LEAVING!?

Short? Yes. Why? I'm idealess.
Next chapter will be the last chapter
unless you amazing reviewers of mine
have any other ideas.

Bee lya!