A/N: Sorry, I meant to update sooner, but ever since Wednesday I've been in trouble so I couldn't leave my room( except to eat dinner) and I couldn't get on the computer. Actually, I'm still in trouble so I'll make this quick O_o

"Eddy, what are you doing here?" Maka asked as she made her way through the brush. They were at Nam's cave. Maka could still sense a presence there and it was very strong, stronger than before. Ed looked up at Maka.

It had been two months since Ed's automail surgery. He could walk on his own and use his arm very well now, but there were still days when he would wake up moaning from the pain. Either Maka or Winry would comfort him and give him medicine to reduce the pain. Anytime Ed needed help walking around or needed help, Maka would feel complete bitterness and make up an excuse not to help Ed.

Maka, at that time, felt like it was him and Al's fault for committing the taboo so she figured it was there problem to fix, not hers. Maka didn't know why she walked to Nam's cave. She was surprised to see Eddy there.

"Oh, no reason. Just looking back on our past and thinking about things." Ed said softly. Maka put her hand on his automail arm and he winced at the pain, but the pain subsided. "Eddy, are you really going to go to the military?" Maka asked.

Ed nodded. "Yes. It's the only way to get Al and I's body back."

"What will you do after you get your bodies back?" she asked. Ed shrugged. "I'm not sure about that…"

"Come live with me and mom! My mom said we'll be leaving soon, but when you two get your bodies back you should come stay with us! We are practically like brother and sister, right?" Maka said happily. Ed and Al coming to live with her in Death City would be awesome!

"How about after we get our bodies back we seal Nam's cave?" Ed said still staring into the dark void of the cave. Maka was disappointed that he didn't take her offer to stay with him, but she let it slide. She supposed it was a pretty big offer to take in. Maka nodded. "Ok, Eddy."

*(A few months later)*

"Bye Al. Bye Winry. Let's stay in touch, ok?" Maka said. She was on the train that was bound for Death City. Her training as a scythe meister would begin when she got to DWMA. She wished that Ed was here to say goodbye to her, but he was currently taking his state alchemist's exam. "Let Eddy know I said goodbye. And just call and I'll help you guys with your body no matter what!"

Al chuckled. "Thanks for the offer, Maka. We'll miss you and call us when you get settled in." The train started pulling from the station. She waved to Al and Winry again and soon they were out of her sight. She watched the small town of Resembool get smaller and smaller until it was out of her sight.

That's when the tears started falling.

*( Back to the present)*

Maka opened her eyes a tad bit. She felt something come down her cheek and realized that she was crying. Why was she having a dream about that day? Maybe because it's the first time she actually felt weak and she couldn't protect her friends. No, her brothers. Maka noticed that she was leaning against something warm. She looked up to see Soul looking up at her with an amused grin on his face.

Across from her, Edward was smirking. What happened while she was asleep? "Soul, is something wrong?" Maka asked sleepily.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Your friends were telling me some stories about when you three lived in Resembool." Soul and Edward started laughing. Maka looked to Al for reassurance, but he was gone. Before she could ask where Al went, the train stopped and Maka, Soul and Ed filed out of the train into the station.

Edward and Maka gasped at what they saw. The grass was a burned black. There were dead cows, chickens, and roosters all across the fields. The smell of human decay was in the air. 'The madness.' Maka thought. 'The people here went mad.'

The once beautiful town was now desolate and barren. And it was Ed and Maka's fault. They both knew it, but refused to say anything except hurry and hope that Winry and Pinako were alright.

"Hey Maka, there may be Kishen's running around here so stay on your guard." Soul said as he inspected the damage. Maka then saw a dead body lying in the grass. It was a girl that had long blonde hair. "Winry!" Maka shouted and she ran toward the body, but Soul held her back.

"Maka, there is no one there. It's just the madness. We need to hurry and get to Winry's house. Calm down, Maka." Soul said softly. Maka calmed down and they all began walking forward.

After what seemed like hours, the yellow house that Ed and Maka recognized came into view. They both sprinted up to the porch and banged on the door. "Winry! Open up!" Ed called. Maka kicked the door open and the smell of blood hit her nose. 'No. Not Winry and Pinako.' Maka thought.

No one was in the automail room, in the bedrooms, or basement. The house was deserted. "Maka, we'll have to leave. Winry and Pinako aren't here and Nam is still out there looking for us. He'll stop at nothing to kill us, Maka." Ed declared after they searched the whole house.

Maka shook her head. "No! Winry and Pinako are still here somewhere and-" The front door burst open. A man with black hair and orange eyes came in. He looked to be about in his forties and he had an elegant black and red robe on. As he came toward them his feet made no sound as if they weren't touching the ground. Looking closely Maka saw that he was floating. Soul transformed into a scythe and he landed in Maka's hands.

Ed clapped his hands together and made his automail arm into a sword. All three of them got into a fighting stance. The man smirked and held up a helmet.

Al's helmet. "I think this belongs to you." The man said. Maka, who was filled with a sudden rage, ran forward and decapitated the man's head.

A/N: Cool ending, huh? Next chapter I'll explain what happened to Al. He's not dead, but he'll be doing something important ^.^ So review and thanks for reading! :D

Updated: May 18, 2012