Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up, but Writers block mixed with school Its kinda hard... Its short and I hope its not bad... I really hope you enjoy.

Disclaimers: I don't own Fullmetel alchemist.

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The crisp morning breeze rustled the curtains, bringing with it the smells that came with the rising sun. Soft golden light poured into the room of the sleeping elder Elric brother. Morning dew glittered on the trees and the grass outside, and soft whistles and chirps filled the air. The light shone down on closed eyelids, forcing them open. The blue and white sheets Edward was curled under were tossed aside as he sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes with his flesh hand.

The tangled mess of blonde hair cascaded down over his pajamas (pink with ducklings). Something caught his attention: a smear of something dried and russet along the back of his auto-mail right arm; where he usually transmuted the hand blade. Edward blinked trying to recall the events of lastnight, wincing at the memory of waking up splattered with blood. He tried to remember what had happened during the time he had been unconscious, but the sound of his growling stomach pulled him out of his thoughts.

Inhaling the steam of his morning coffee, he began to gulp down the hot dark liquid, eyes focusing on an article from the morning paper Aru had set down in front of him.

"THREE MORE KILLED, MURDERER STILL AT LARGE"

The title caught his attention, but mostly the pictures taken of the victims. The place where it seemed as though a blade tore through their flesh seemed similar... All too similar... It hit him then: it seemed to be the same marks his automail made. Three screams, blending together, rang through his ears and his mug slipped from his grasp, shattering as it hit the ground. Why did it feel like he'd killed those people? He would have remembered if he had, and he'd never take a life. It was against who he was. It was something else that did it, that was right. His eyes were wide, out of focus, as he stared at the paper dimly.

"Nii-san? Nii-san! Damn it, Edward! Snap out of it already!" came the voice of Aru, who had been calling to him for a few minutes now and had just decided to start shaking his brother.

Ed's eyes snapped back into focus, staring at his brother for a few seconds. His confusion was obvious in his expression. Ed hadn't realized Aru had come into the room.

"Whats wrong, Aru?" Ed asked stupidly.

"Are you okay?" He asked, both his voice and expression betraying his concern.

"Yeah... I'm fine. What happened?"

"Nii-san..."