Who Needs a Brother Like You?

Chapter Two – Goodbye Forever Alphonse

Edward weakly listened to Alphonse's harsh voice from the other side of the door. He wasn't the only one inside. Colonel Mustang, Armstrong, Hawkeye, even Winry was inside backstabbing him. The words that they were saying, to Edward they really were like knives, stabbing him constantly in his heart.

"Fullmetal is a fool...I only sent him on those missions to keep him busy and out of my way!" Colonel Mustang snapped, his voice was more idiotic than usual or so that's what Edward thought. Ed growled and clinched his face together, his words not really hurting him. Mustang only made him angry, he wanted to rush in and punch him in his face. But he was stopped when Winry spoke next.

"Not only that, he's always breaking that Auto-mail I slave away at making for him! Even Granny Pinako can't stand when he used to come over." Winry complained. Edward blinked a little and lowered his red face. "(Really, I didn't know she felt that way...well in that case I'll find me a new mechanic! They'll probably do a better job anyway!)" he hissed with a frustrated grin. He knew that was a lie. Winry was the best Auto-mail Mechanic. He would never have a good set of Auto-mail again if he didn't go to her when it got smashed or stopped working. As much as it hurt for him to listen he continued to lean his ear against the door.

"Sir, I don't blame you for being angry at him. He is a rather annoying pipsqueak!" Hawkeye laughed. "Screw her..." Edward muttered crossing his arms "Calling me an annoying pipsqueak!"

"Ha, Edward Elric is no match for my beautiful body structure! He would be crushed like the little flea if we went against each other in battle! He'll pay for taking away my fame!" Even Armstrong was mocking him! Out of all the people he was the one that really seemed out of place, as Ed thought that his family taught him to respect others. Some family he had...! Just when he thought he had heard enough, his brother began to speak again.

"Its because of Brother that our lives have been ruined! He made me get stuck in this metal body! I can't sleep...I can't eat my own cooking...I can feel or smell! And it's all his fault! I wish he would just disappear!"

Edward's heart stopped. He knew it all along. He knew Alphonse blamed him for what happened that day. Tears filled his eyes as he let go of the door knob causing it to jolt a little. He took a few steps back and then dashed down the hall.

"I see how it is! T-they all hate me! I'm not ever coming back. I'll find someone who really cares for me...and if not...I'll be alone!"

And with that, Edward was out of the Headquarters and running down the streets of Central. Never looking back.

But back in the office...behind the door...there had only been one person behind it the entire time. "So how did I do Lust?" Envy's metal armored body and hollow voice went back to normal. Lust and Gluttony walked by him and smiled. "You did wonderful Alphonse...Winry...!" she smiled "Oh and let's not forget Colonel Mustang, Hawkeye, and Armstrong!"

The harsh laughter filled the halls of Central Headquarters. But sadly, Fullmetal didn't hear it. He could only hear the stiff air howling pass his sore ear. And so Edward Elric disappeared from the Earth and from his friends and loved one's lives.

~ Central Elric Apartment Home ~

Alphonse and Winry slowly walked inside to find no sight of Edward. "Hello, Brother are you home?" Alphonse called. There was no response. Winry scratched her head with confusion inside her mind. "Strange, I thought you said that if we left him here he would still be asleep Al!" she laughed a little but then it died when they looked into the bedroom. Edward's bed was a mess and his other black jacket was on the bed. Alphonse rushed over and picked it up. A torn note fell from the pocket and landed at his feet. Alphonse grew nervous and he slowly opened it up and began reading.

You're right you know. I am the cause of all this…you losing your body; stressing out Winry and Colonel Idiot… being an annoying pipsqueak and a little flea. I understand how you truly feel about me now Alphonse. You know you could have just told me what you said to my face and not behind my back with everyone like a coward. I thought you had more class than that. If that is how you truly feel about me I'll vanish. I hope you find the stone and get your body back and live a happy life. I'm sorry for being a terrible brother. Goodbye...Forever Alphonse.

Edward

Alphonse let the note from Edward fall to the floor. His metal hands began to tremble. His brother's name rushed in his mind. Winry gasped as she noticed Alphonse was about to fall back. She quickly tried to support his heavy body against the wall. "Al-Alphonse are you alright?! What's wrong?" she asked. He didn't respond. He only covered his helmet head with his hands. Winry grabbed the paper and quickly began reading but then when she was finished she too dropped it and let it free fall to the ground.

"Why..." she looked at her hands that were shaking hard and wet from her tears "why would he think such a thing?" she cried looked at Alphonse who was still dead silent. "We have to go find him..." she cried again, quickly stand up and tugging on Alphonse's arm. He still wouldn't move. "...Why does he think that I blame him for what happened to us?" he finally managed words.

Winry let go of him and looked down. "I...I don't know. Going by what he said...he thinks that we all hate him...but why would he think that all of a sudden?"

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To be Continued...