-Cici's POV-

I had been running for so long now. I don't know how long it was. I don't even remember how old I am anymore. My uniform was scruffy and dirty, my hair very long by now and my bangs held back by a hair band. I was in the middle of the desert, and it was scorching hot. I fell onto my knees. "I can't go on like this anymore" I sighed.

I haven't seen my brothers, or Seroko, since I ran away. I stayed far away from any of the State buildings. I stared up at the sky. "Mom..If you're up there...I NEED YOUR HELP! C'mon, give me a sign, a clue, ANYTHIIIIING!!" Almost like magic, a newspaper hit my face. I grabbed it and looked at the article on the front page.

FUHRER BRADLEY IS MURDERED

Fuhrer Bradley was killed by the Rouge Alchemist on July 18th. Fuhrer Bradley's funeral is scheduled on July 25th.

I skimmed over the rest, then suddenly grinned. I jumped up to my feet, and yelled, "YES! YES! HE'S DEAD, HE'S DEAD!! I'M FREE, I'M FREE! WOOHOOHOO!" I began to dance around, laughing my head off in glee.

After about an hour, I calmed down and fell onto the sand. "Thanks, Mom!"

I slept well that night, knowing I didn't have to run anymore. The next couple of days I prepared to see my brothers again. I cut my hair, and bought new clothes with the little money I had. Then I headed out to Risembool. Another article in the newspaper said that Ed had finally got himself to normal, so he resigned from the military and headed home.

It took me 3 days to get to my old hometown. I sighed, smiling as I stood on a hill, watching over the little town. I then ran into it. I went to the Rockbell's home and knocked on the door.

"Coming!" I heard Winry's voice call out. She scurried to the door, and opened it.

"Winry!" I hugged her, and she hugged back.

"Wow, Cici. I haven't seen you in 2 years!" Winry exclaimed. "ED, AL, GET YOUR BUTTS DOWN HERE!!!" she screamed over her shoulder.

Soon the grumpy Elric brothers came down. "What is it?" Ed hissed angrily at Winry.

Winry stood out of the way, revealing me. I grinned. "Hey Ed, Al!"

Ed's and Al's jaws dropped. I noticed Al was now human, and I found comfort in the fact. "SIS!!" they suddenly yelled. Before I knew it, I was on the ground, both of my brothers hugging me tightly.

"Damn, sis, we haven't seen you in forever!!" Ed yelled.

"We missed you so much, Cici!" Al exclaimed.

"Missed ya too, runts." I patted their heads. "Now can you let go?"

"Oh, sorry." They stood up, grabbing my hands and helping me to my feet.

"Hey, runts, what happened to..Seroko..?" I looked at them.

They both looked down. "He got executed after he killed Bradley.." Ed whispered.

My eyes widened, and my heart skipped a beat. "N-no..H-he couldn't have.."

"It was a couple of days before we got back to normal" Al said.

Tears formed in my eyes. I shook my head, unable to believe it, and ran out of the house, crying. The one I loved forever was gone. The thoughts of suicide I had returned.

I ran and ran, then I tripped and fell. I landed on my hands and knees, and lifted my head to see I was infront of my mother's grave. "Why, Mom? Why..I thought this was going to be a good thing, I thought I was going to be able to be with Seroko this time!!"

I slowly curled up as the sun set. I closed my eyes, continuing to cry. Before I knew it, I had cried myself to sleep.