Ed slowly awoke to the sun pouring in the room, he looked at the clock and realized he was up early. He decided to just lay back down instead of getting up. As he stared up at the cealing his mind wandered to the memories of a couple of weeks back. He couldn't ever get it out of his head, he couldn't ever forget, the very words he and Raven exchanged. The words that exposed what he tried so hard not to uncover, he wasn't sure why though. His heart began to race at the thought of the words that came out of her mouth, and out of his mouth. He smiled as he recollected looking at her sleeping as the sun began to rise. He had never been so sure of something in his life, nor had he felt this way for someone before. His mind had touched kissing her possibly, but every time it did he got so nervous he couldn't move. One day he would kiss her, but that day hadn't quite arrived.

(Raven's POV)

8:35 AM, sun shining bright with no clouds, to me it seemed nothing could go wrong. I went downstairs into the kitchen to see Ed getting a glass of water. He had his back to me, I could tell he had just woke up by how messy his hair was. For some reason I began to think about what happend a few weeks back between him and I, when I confessed how I felt to him. I wondered if he had forgotten about it by now, he finished his water and put it in the sink. I came closer behind him and put my hand on his shoulder. He jumped and turned around quickly. He sort of relaxed when he saw it was just me, there was a moment of awkward silence as we looked at eachother. "Uh, good morning" I said, he smiled slightly and said "Er, morning!" Sakura came in the room and said in passing without looking at either of us "Morning lovebirds" Ed and I blushed "We are not love birds!" we both yelled at the same time. I glanced at Ed and made eye contact then quickly looked away.

Sakura smirked, "Oh please, its the most obvious thing in the world that you guys are in love!" Ed looked at Sakura irritibly, "Yeah, well, that missconception is on the world, not us." I chose to say nothing, perhaps he really did forget, it made my heart sink just thinking about it. Ed left the room and went back upstairs, after all, it was sunday.

Sakura and I started on breakfast, and all the while I couldn't stop wondering, Did he forget what I said? Does he really love me? Was it just the panic talking that day? I shook my head as if trying to shake the thoughts out, I really needed to stop worrying about some boy and concentrate on what I had been studying all along; The reason all of this happened in the first place.

Right before breakfast was finished, Ed and Al began heading down the stairs, Ed's hair was now straitened out.

"Morning Raven! Morning Sakura!" Alphonse said cheerfully. Sakura then suddenly got nervous and stuttered, "Uh-Er, G-good morning Al!" I smirked, Speaking of marriges. I then glanced over at Ed, who was looking down at the table. My heartbeat became stronger to the point I could almost hear it, he really was such a handsome man. Ed then looked up at me, my heart skipped two beats as I jolted my head to face a different direction. I must have fallen for him even more since I last checked.

Everyone ate their breakfast silently, too tense to even speak for a reason beyond me. Then I came to a conclusion that our hormones started kicking into a higher gear, GREAT.

Ed, Al and Sakura decided to hang out outside since it was such a beautiful day, but I had more important things on my mind.

I went back thru my research books, the ones dated to 1805 and 1905. I began thinking that if I conducted a transmutation using the same chemicals that maybe I could find link that way. Uh, c'mon Raven, think logically here, how am I supossed to find all of these? I could start with the chemicals from the explosive transmutation, it was either that or the sudden death transmutation.

I sat back in my chair, this could really end badly, what if I get really hurt, or worse die? I guess the only way to make scientific progress, you have to do some experiments, I just really wished it didn't have to go this way.

Edward then came back in and walked over to me. He was panting lightly, probably playing tag with Sakura and Al, or sparring, I never knew with that guy. "Hey, Whats up? You commin outside?" I looked at him, then back at my desk, "No, I have a few things I need to do." I said. Ed looked a little bummed, "Oh, well, come out when you're done, alright?" He flashed me a big grin that made me smile, "Yeah, I will."

A few minutes after Ed went back outside, I decided to pack the two books that listed the chemicals and I snuck out. I knew my leaving the house alone last time didn't end well, but I didn't want to ruin Ed's day by getting him worried.

The chemicals could easily be found, although I did have to track down an Alchemy store. (Yes, there really are Alchemy stores, I was shocked myself when I found out!) I had learned my way around the town back when my mom was still around. I felt a knot build in my stomach, I really did miss her, I just couldn't believe she was gone. I shook off my depressed feeling and realized it was going to be sundown soon, and everyone was probably going to be inside soon. Ed wouldn't be happy if he found out that I had snuck out, besides I got what I needed. So I hurried home before I could get myself in trouble.

I arrived at home just in time, I quickly pulled my shoes a jacket off and went into the office area to set my bag down. I sat down in the office chair and just then Ed walked in. "Hey, how come you never came outside?" I looked at Ed, he looked so innocent and unexpecting of the news I was about to break.

It was the only other thing left to do, its time Ed knew.

End Chapter 11