A BROTHER'S LOVE

A/N: Well guys this is chapter 2. This will be a flashback (all stories have to have a flashback in 'em right?). Set before Ed made the deal with Envy.

Chapter 2: Memories

Edward lay in the cellar, after Al had left Ed had dropped a potted plant and had hurriedly tried to clean up the mess, but Envy had found out anyways. Envy's idea of a good punishment for his actions was getting his head beat against a wall. After he had been thrown in the cellar Envy added to the punishment, Ed had to go a week without any meals. Sighing he curled up and tried to get warm, but it was always so cold that it was an impossible task. Giving up he let his mind wander back to before the deal was made, memories of the brother's last few times together.

"Al are you sure your okay?" Ed asked worriedly as he felt his brother's forehead. "Oh Al your burning up, why didn't you tell me you were sick? I would have gotten you some medicine" Al shook his head. "Where's momma? I want her to get me some medicine" Ed felt tears forming in his eyes, but he didn't care. "Al, don't you remember? Mother died. We're the only ones that are left" he said, he figured if he lied it would only make things worse. So, he told Al the truth.

"No, it's not true Aunt Pinako told me that they were just sleeping." Ed shook his head, "Pinako told you a lie Al our parents are asleep they are dead. They won't be coming back" Ed had tried to say this gently, so as not to frighten Al too bad. But he couldn't help but let out a snap when he said the old woman's name. Al looked hurt and confused "But why would she do that big brother?" he asked "she wanted you to believe she was your friend. But she's not" Edward still vividly recalled his conversation with Pinako after the funeral. He had gone to her for help and she turned him away.

Swatting a rat away Ed thought about the month he spent trying to care for his brother. But Ed had always thought he had done a horrible job raising Al, so he went looking for someone to maybe raise both of them. Ed had already made up his mind; they would go to an orphanage only if Ed couldn't do it on his own or if he didn't find someone to raise them.

"I would love to take in both of you. You seem like such nice children" the green-haired guy said. Ed racked his brain, now what did the guy say his name was, "thank you so much…Envy you don't know how much this means to us." Edward said trying his hardest to be polite. "Yes well, there is a... deal I would like to make to ensure you behave." Ed nodded "I'm listening" Both of them sat down.

Edward had never, ever, liked this deal the two had made. But, if he was sure Al was happy... There were times when he wished he could take back this deal and had attempted to raise Al all on his own. But then there were other times when he was sometimes happy he had made the deal, these were the times when Al sounded so happy. "Alphonse, I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy. Even if it means we'll never see each other again" he mumbled sadly as he drifted off to sleep. In his dreams the family was back together, no one had died and the deal had never been made.

"EDWARD, ALPONSE!" their father called from the doorway, it was starting to get dark and the boys were still out playing with Winry. "Don't worry honey, I'm sure they'll be back soon" Trisha Elric smiled and wrapped her arms around her husband's waist. "Yes but still, they could get seriously hurt if they stayed out any longer" he argued "oh? And how's that?" she asked "they could trip over an unseen object, or animal and break something." He answered smartly "Our boys know better, now come inside. All we can do is make sure dinner is ready and on the table when they come home."

She leaned against the railing, looking out at the horizon. It was late and the boys still hadn't come home, so like always she brought her search light out onto the second story deck and set it on the railing. Turning it on she smiled at the small clicking sound it made every time the shutter opened and closed. Before too long the boys came running down the road, "come on boys you have to hurry and eat so you can get in the bed!" Trisha called. "We're coming Mom" Ed called "Yeah Momma we're coming" Al added. As they ran faster then before, making it to the door they jumped into their mother's waiting arms and wrapped each other up in a big hug.

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And this is Chapter 2; I want to thank all of you guys for the wonderful reviews. I was positive no one would like this story. This time I used Microsoft Word instead of Notepad so maybe there won't be so many grammatical errors. I hope to get reviews on this chapter soon. I hope you liked it