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This story begins soon after the movie. So, if you haven't seen the movie, do not read this. It may contain some spoilers from the anime and from the movie, so all who have not yet finished the anime and watched the movie MAY NOT READ!

(I am asking for people's help. I would like for some ideas for the title, it being so sucky and all…So please!! HELP!)

Chapter Four: Tuesday

Pain. A searing ache ran through the just waking up Edward. He groaned, but then he realized it. He couldn't move. He tried hard to lift himself, and with some success, he was able to get ready for another day at work. When he reached the stairs, he just knew he couldn't do it. He would fall, or something. He gripped the railing, and walked slowly down the stairs. He would randomly wince; larger pains would hit him hard. Once he reached the bottom, his body gave in. Thud

Lying there, Ed's vision was blurry, and his thoughts mixed together. A small drop of liquid ran down his face, and the rolled onto the floor. Another drop of sweat ran down his face. His pupils went foggy, and everything went black.

Walking in from the kitchen, the cheerful Alphonse froze once he set eyes on his brother. "Bruh…Brother?" his voice quivered in fear. Had he fallen down the stairs? No, he would have screamed or something and he would be in much worse shape. The way he was now…It reminded him of something, he just couldn't place it. Panic rising in him, Al grabbed the phone, dialing the doctor's office. What good would the emergency department do? Send police? He knew he wasn't thinking straight, but he didn't care. All he wanted was someone to help his brother. Now. "Yes! Doctor can you come now?...But I-…Really?! You will?!"

Edward regained a slight bit of consciousness to hear his brother's worried voice. "What's wrong with him?" "Well you see…" Oh God…it's the doctor! But why is he here?! He shouldn't be in the house! But then reality flushed in. But I also passed out on the floor, so I can understand why Alphonse got a hold of him…

Al looked over to Ed's bed, and grinned. "Brother!" He exclaimed in sheer delight. The elder Elric's eyes were partially open, and he had a tired look on his face. The doctor sighed. "I'll leave the talking to the two of you…" He mumbled as he opened the door and left the room.

"Wait…but you haven't even told me…" Al said, turning around just after Dr. Aloysius had left the room. "He doesn't have to…" A voice mumbled behind him, startling the tan hired boy. "Brother, what's going on?" He asked shakily, turning around to face his elder brother. "I've..Been meaning to tell you…" He swallowed hard. "I've known for about a year now…"

"Known about what?!"

"A sickness…"

Alphonse gasped lightly, but not too dramatic. Edward sighed. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you, Al, but I…I was afraid to. I didn't want to…Because of the details in it. The disease doesn't even have a name…" He knew this was going to affect Alphonse, but there was no way around it. "It's called 'Sickness 64.'" That's when it hit Al. A flashback ran through his mind at a paper that held the cause of death…Of his mother.

"You have what?!" Al asked with panic. "But that means you could-…NO! Brother, just no! Why didn't you tell me?! I could have done something!" "Look, Al. The medication isn't even an option. It's twice the cost of the apartment." He stated firmly. There was no way to say it nicely. It was the truth, too. Al didn't want to hear this. "We can do something! We always have, and always will, Brother!"

Edward winced. A strong pain just pierced through him. He clenched his teeth to keep back a cry in agony. I was all he could do to stay conscious. "Brother?" Al's voice seemed do far away. I was like he was somewhere else, calling him. After that, it was darkness.

"Damn it Edward Elric you will not go through with this! You will NOT die on me, you got that?!" Al was on the verge of tears. He had to do something. He wasn't going to let anyone die from that again. Epically not Edward.

"Where am I?" I thought as I glanced around. All I could see was darkness. And then, there he was. That excuse for something alive…A death cheater, a cruel being…His usual smirk on his face. "Hello FullMetal Pipsqueak." "Envy," I growled. "Why the heck are you here?"

"Ha. I should be asking you that."

"Then where is this place?"

"Find out for yourself. I don't plan on helping the likes of you."

I looked all around, but there was nothing. Only a midnight color was around me…Like it was consuming me. It pressed down on me, and I felt like I couldn't breathe…

Ed's head snapped upwards as he gasped for breath. The room was empty and dark. He had passed out and Al had left and turned off the light. A small bit of worriment struck Edward. What do you plan on doing, Alphonse?

Muhaha! An I have finally gotten into what I planned on doing in the first place! Sorry people, this is only going to have some humor in…Not trying to disappoint you or anything, but it was going to be a dramatic suspenseful fan fiction. ^_^ The humor was randomly in there…Haha….