"Speaking"

Thoughts

The train had arrived a little late, but they had still gotten to their private car late that afternoon. Al was into his book seeming to have forgotten what they were supposed to be doing during the ride.

"So the information?" Ed said snapping both Rayna and Al out of their thoughts, thoughts that Ed was very curious about.

Whenever Al gets all quiet and lost in thought like this it's never good for him emotionally. Ed thought to himself, especially since the last time it happened he vanished and ended up with scar, and in a situation that could have effectively ended his existence.

"Before we get too deep into the lesson-..." Rayna began not missing the fact that she was the one to snap him from his thoughts that time. "I have some questions pertaining to the subject for you Ed, and Al fel free to chime in with any observations or questions of your own."

Both brothers nodded.

"Ed ever since the accident that left your brother in his current state, how have your eating habits been effected?" Rayna asked holding a pen and notebook, Ed answered all of her questions about his eating and sleeping habits and she took notes so that her explanation would go a lot easier.

"So what can you tell us?" Al asked when she put her notebook away.
"Ed you've seen me use my alchemy..." She said.
"Yeah, you're good...like me." Ed replied suddenly realizing that she hadn't used a circle.
"I too have been to that place." Rayna said confirming his suspicions.

Ed didn't say anything he was too in shock to form a coherent response.

"What does that tell you?" Al asked.
"It has a lot to do with this, but it was also something that needed to be said." She replied.

"What I have to say about you specifically Al, is that you still have a body." Rayna said when it looked as though Ed still wasn't going to say anything.

"What?" Al demanded.

"Well, it explains a lot, especially with the way Ed has been eating, sleeping, and the slow rate at which he's been growing." She shrugged.

"Explain." Ed commanded.

"You gave your body parts to save Al's soul, because of this you two are connected." She explained.
"I understand that part." Ed told her.

"Well, Al wouldn't have been dead if you had not done what you did, but your body has been giving his everything it needs to survive and remain healthy." She finished.

"So all I have to do is find away to bring Al back from that place?" Ed asked.

"Yes, though I can't say anything for sure about your own missing limbs, but Al you most certainly have a body that from the looks of it is very healthy." She said ending her explanation.

"That is nice to know." Al said not really sure what to think at that moment.

"So you found my information satisfactory?" Rayna asked.
"Yep, now to incorporate it into my plan." Ed mumbled.

Al noticed Rayna staring at his brother for a moment before she quickly regained her senses and looked away blushing deeply.

"You okay?" Ed asked when he looked over at her.
"I'm perfectly fine." She said grabbing her backpack and leaving the room.

"Strange..." Ed said narrowing his eyes at the closed door.

AN: Here's a short but sweet update. I hope you all enjoy.

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