A/N: Sorry it took so long, but I finally posted this chapter. It may be full of grammar mistakes, but oh well. I didn't have anyone to edit it and there is nothing I can do about it. Now more importantly, I posted this for a very awesome friend of mine, Wrath! Happy early birthday Wrath! I'm currently working two other fics to be posted on December Nineteenth.

Now, please enjoy the next chapter of Forbidden Remnant.

Disclaimers: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist.

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"Nii-san...?"

"I told you I'm fine, Aru." Edward assured, giving his brother a wide grin.

"Please Nii-san, you should stay home and rest..."

"Aru! I said I was fine, didn't I? Don't worry so much." He pushed back on the table, throwing his chair back as he stood. Turning on heel, Edward began to make his way to his room to change for work. One step... Another... He went to put his foot forward to take another step...

"EDWARD?!" His body had froze, a feeling of numbness creeping throughout his body. His legs gave way beneath him, all happening so fast he hadn't noticed the ground becoming closer as he crashed to the floor, nor his brother running to his side. He heard a muffled voice. It sounded so far away..

The numb feeling left... Spreading himself out on the floor, Edward heaved a long, heavy sigh. A weak smile came unto his lips and he shut his eyes. "I'm alright..." He knew for sure he wasn't, something was wrong, and he didn't know what.

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Noon had arrived so slowly, he was sure it had taken years to arrive. Aru had gone to clean the house top to bottom like he always had, starting with the attic. It left Edward the chance to sneak out. He couldn't head to work since his brother had called him in sick, so he had decided to go for a walk. He walked around Central's empty streets. His foot steps were the only sound in the silent place, echoing off buildings.

Unconsciously, Edward was headed towards the train station. Stopping near the stations base, he realized where he had been going and looked up from his feet, noticing one person leaving the station. He strained his eyes, feeling a sense a familiarity about that person... His eyes widened...

The female looked around with sapphire eyes. Spotting Ed, she started towards him. Her shoulder-length blond hair, pulled in a pony tail, whipping behind her as she ran, clumps of hair on either side hanging loose to frame her face. Stopping in front of him and dropping her suit case, she clasped her hands on her thighs, just below her black mini skirt. Once she had caught her breath, she stood up, smoothing the wrinkles from her off-white tank top. "Edward!" She smiled, "How'd you know I was coming?"

Edward dipped his head, teeth clenched, and his bangs shadowing his eyes." I was hoping to surprise you and Aru!" She said disappointment obvious in her voice. She had finally looked up at Ed. "Are you okay?"

He turned away from her, making his way away from her. The girl grabbed her suit case, and followed.. "Ed?" There was a hint of fear in her voice. A sick grin spread on his lips, the sound of his and her foot steps blending with his assuring him she was following him as he hoped. Her calling him that name was beginning to annoy him, though. "Ed?" The fear in her voice had grown.

"You're annoying," He said finally once leading her to an alley. "Your voice makes me sick!" His voice was cold with no sign of emotion to it.

He turned to her, fixing dull eyes on her, sending shivers through her along with pure terror... He walked towards her; he snatched her by the throat before she could think of trying to run. "How shall I kill you..? Oh I know just how..." He grinned.

Her eyes had widened wildly and she clawed at his hands as his grip tightened around her esophagus. She couldn't breath! Was he going to suffocate her? Lifting her off the ground and throwing her at the wall that he once faced his back to, she hit the wall with a gruesome crunched. Coughing and gasping for breath, the girl remained still against the wall.

She couldn't move, pain enveloping her body. She could only watch in horror as he walked towards her, clapping his hands and transmuting his auto mail blade. He knelt in front of her, looking into her eyes seeing the pain and fear they revealed to him. "E- Ed? W- Why...?" She reached out for him and getting her hand smacked away.

He brought the blade to her throat, placing the blades point to the base of her chin. Sliding it across, he let her blood spilled from the fresh slice across her throat. He listened for a moment at the gargling of blood seeping into her throat before straightening to full height and leaving her to die...