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Over-Protective

Chapter 23

Self-Pity

Central - Ed and Al's room

Ed stretched his arms widely. He saw Winry on the other side of the bed. She seemed peaceful. For some reason it made him feel guilty. Do I really deserve this? He looked at his right arm. He put it back on before he went to bed. So many images flashed through his mind. Maybe I should just get something to drink.

The hollow steps of the wooden floor echoed through the empty halls. When he approached the kitchen, he saw a figure leaning against the sink, beyond the counter top.

" Who's there?" Ed asked curiously. The figure turned around with a smile. It wasn't quite morning yet, so it was still dark. He couldn't make out his face. " Who's--"

" Brother? Why don't you recognize me?" Sudden moonlight shined brightly through the window above the sink. It felt like a lightning bolt struck him. His eyes widened; his mouth slightly parted as he took in the sight. He stuttered, " A-A-Al? Bu-b-but how?" His brother, in the flesh, stood in his kitchen. He mindlessly walked foward while mumbling, " There's no way..."

Al stuck out his right arm and Ed immediately stuck out his left. It was like he was touching a mirror as his hand lightly touched his brother's. But suddenly, the innocent look on his brother's face disappeared; his smile faded as his hand intensely grabbed his hand. Ed didn't move though. It seemed like he was in a trance of some sort and his eyes were blank. Tears managed to escape the young alchemist's eyes.

" Al, I know your mad at me but, I'm sorry! It was all my fault! I should've listened to you but I didn't! I never meant to hurt you Al! I just--I'm sorry..." The flesh version of Al pushed Ed's head down and bashed it into his knee.

" Edward!" Winry screamed. She had woken up due to his other outbursts. His golden orbs regained light as he ran from 'Al's' grasp. " Who the hell are you?!" Ed yelled, finally free thanks to Winry. The all to familiar light surrounded his body. " I should've known," he said. But the palmtree wasn't himself. He took Edward's form.

" Yeah, you should have, but you didn't. You were too involved with being sorry with yourself. It's pathetic! Like your brother's body would ever be returned!" Edward's eyes shot a death glare towards him. His arm shook as he ran to him. " Damn you Envy!" Envy easily blocked the attacks that were coming at him. Then he laughed. Ed stopped dead in his tracks. Winry looked at them confused. " Edward? Which one are you?"

" It's me!" Ed yelled.

" No it's not you damn palmtree, it's me!"

" Stop calling yourself a palmtree!"

" Why don't you!" Ed stopped when he saw someone next to Winry. It looked like Lust. Ed ran towards her, his transmuted blade on his arm, and almost struck Lust behind her but she moved out of the way making him lose his balance. " Winry? What are you doing!" Winry ran towards the other Ed. " Winry that's--" Lust cut him off as she put him in an arm lock. He groaned. " Ahh!"

Winry's eyes widened as she looked back at the other Ed. He just recently turned back into his own disqusting self. " Hello again..." Envy said. Then he struck the side of her neck, making her unconscience. " Win--" Lust held him even tighter. Blood trickled down the side of his mouth. He was feeling lightheaded and his vision was blurry.

" Let's go," he heard Lust command. Then he felt himself be released.

As he heard their steps get further and further away, he tried to speak as well as he could, " Winry..."

Fullmetal59: Ok, I was trying to make it where I don't think my chapters suck but it went to far. This wasn't that good was it? I mean, don't worry I can make it better next chapter, I just need to get back in the groove, right V? (V: Yeah sure whatever...) What's his problem? Anyways, PLEASE REVIEW AND I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!