Sorry the first couple chapters kind of suck, I have a hard time getting big projects like this off the ground, I know what I want to write, but I just can't...it's weird. Anyway, I hope to get reviews, remember, I can't improve if no one tells me what I'm doing wrong.

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Chapter 2 - Meeting

"Hey Rose!" Al waved a frantic hand at Rose. She was sitting in the window seat closest to the station. She gave him a smile and waved back. Since the train was only passing through they were forced to skip the idol chit-chat at the station and board immediately.

"So who's your friend?" Rose said whilst sitting next to Winry; Rose was feeding her baby boy. Ed smiled and turned to Winry.

"I forgot to introduce you two. Winry, this is the holy mother Rose from Lior." He turned to Rose. "And this is Winry, she's a childhood friend of mine and Al's. She's the brilliant mechanic behind my automail." Winry blushed.

"Such praise; you must really be something." Winry waved a hand at Rose.

"Oh no, I'm just a simple mechanic." She smiled. Polite conversation was all around, they talked about how they first met, the dealings with Cornello, Scar creating the philosophers stone; basically, all the things that led up to them being where they all were today. Though they all missed the excitement, not one of them rejected the peace.

Evening approached them quickly, the horizon turned a vibrant red and orange color. Edward sighed, being on trains for so long he developed a sensitivity to them. He stood up in his seat and entered the aisle.

"Where are you going?" Winry looked up from her drink.

"Just to get some air." He hooked his thumb behind him to the back of the car. Ed turned and exited the train to the platform in the back of the train.

"I wonder what's up with him." Winry questioned. She looked across the seat to Al and Rose. The baby had fallen asleep in her arms and Al was softly patting his little head. Looking over to answer Winry's question he shrugged.

"I don't know why, but he's been getting queasy like this lately. I guess he's getting tired of riding on trains for days at a time." Rose nodded.

"Probably, but luckily this train ride will be over tomorrow." They looked at Rose in a questioning manner. "Yeah, they finally build a bridge long enough and strong enough to reach across the lake we usually have to go around. It cut two days off the trip." Al and Winry seemed surprised.

"Really, I bet he'll be glad to hear that." Winry stood up. "Where you going?" Al asked.

"I figured I'll keep him company for a while." She proceeded to the back platform to talk to Edward. Stepping out of the train she set foot on the platform, the wind whipping through her hair and the bright setting sun coloring her cheeks a lovely orange color.

"Huh?" Ed had his arms resting on the bar at the back of the train, leaning slightly over the edge; they had a back car all to themselves, so he got a great view of the passing scenery. "Oh, hey Winry..." He looked over hi shoulder then back to the sunset.

"Hey...you feeling ok?" Ed nodded.

"Yeah, I just needed a little air." He rested his chest on the back bar. Winry followed suit, leaning down to enjoy the setting sun. It wasn't that bright, so it was possible to look almost directly at it. After a short while of just standing there Winry spoke.

"You know, their's a new rout the train goes on, we'll be there by tomorrow." Ed looked up at her.

"Really? That's good news. I didn't think that this was the rout we normally take" His eyes lowered away from Winry's gaze and returned to the horizon. The two of them stood there side by side, in silence, admiring the view, and just appreciating the time together.

The following day, Central station was packed, people were loading and unloading, chatting with loved ones, some were buying souvenirs and a few even tried to sneak a free trip on the train; these were mostly kids though. The five of them got off the train and immediately shot in the direction of the exits. Ed and Al carefully leaded Rose and her baby out of the station, if anything bad was going to happen, it would happen there. Winry followed closely behind.

"Woo, damn heat." Ed tugged on the collar of his shirt, trying to cool himself off. Al looked at his brother.

"Heat? You can't possibly be hot, it's nice out." It was true, it was indeed hot, but not unbearable. Ed continued to fan himself.

"Nice? Let me tell you, metal conducts heat. And my arm happens to conduct and store heat quite well." Al smiled.

"Oh yeah." They walked down the streets of Central, a cab was ordered for them but they flagged him on; it was too nice of a day to be in a car. Rose's baby cooed happily as he got to see the new sights and smells of central.

"Are you having a good time Ravi?" The baby gave her a blank stare almost as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't. "You're so cute little one." She snuggled him tight and then placed him over her shoulder. Winry smiled at the little baby, he was so quiet and well behaved.

"Ravi, was it? What's that name mean?" Rose smiled warmly.

"Ravi is the ancient name of Leto, the sun god. Directly translated, it means "Sun", like the sun in the sky." Winry rubbed the child's chubby little cheek.

"Did you give him that name for any special reason?" Rose grew silent, but quickly spoke up.

"My boyfriend who passed away said that if he were to ever have a son that he wanted to give him the name Ravi. He said a child would light up his life, so giving him a name like Ravi would be very fitting. He lit up my life as the sun lights the earth everyday." They all smiled.

"How sweet. Would it be ok if I held him?" Winry shyly asked. They paused; Rose nodded and made sure his blanket was wrapped around him firmly.

"Make sure to support his head." Winry nestled the baby in her arms and she giggled, he was only four months old and didn't know how to hold his head up all the well yet.

"He's so cute." She hugged Ravi softly. "So sweet." Rose placed her hands on her hips and they continued walking.

"You don't mind holding him for a whiled do you? My back's a little sore." Winry nodded.

"It's no problem." Rose gave her baby a kiss on the cheek and they pressed on.

"So tell me Winry do you--" Something caught her eye. A car driving by; a passenger in the back seat. "...wha...is...no." They looked at Rose, she seemed as though she had seen a ghost.

"Are you ok Rose? Do you need to sit down?" Al questioned frantically, thinking she might be too warm. Rose snapped back to reality.

"Uh...oh no, I'm fine. I just thought I saw someone..." Rose seemed disheartened. Ed leaned in next to Al.

"Do you remember Al, something very bad happened to Rose during the retaliation...you don't think she saw the one who did it, do you?" Al shrugged.

"Either way we'll have to protect her no matter what." They nodded.

"What are you two going on about?" Ed and Al straightened out.

"Nothing!" The said in union. Winry raised an eyebrow and then sighed. Moving right along they walked down the scorched sidewalks of Central. Winry piped up.

"Ah...Rose, what were you going to ask me before you got cut off?" She questioned.

"Oh um...I-I don't remember. I'm sorry." She seemed almost in a daze. The were quiet all the way back to the station, aside from Ravi, who every so often made a few guttural squeaks.

"Well, this is where I get off." Winry stated, it was only a rare occasions that she was allowed in central H.Q., this was not one of those times.

"Alright, do you remember the way to the Hughes's home." Winry nodded.

"Yup. Would you like me to keep an eye on the baby till you're done Rose." She paused and thought for a moment.

"...Alright. You be good little Ravi." She gave him a kiss on the cheek and then they parted ways. Rose looked off to the left, she saw the same car pulled along the side of the building. Sure enough she saw that man again, only a short glimpse of him, but still, if it wasn't who she was thinking of, it was someone who looked identical. Her face went almost a ghostly pale. Quickly she darted off in the direction of where she saw him go inside; it was a small door on the side of the building.

"Rose! What are you doing?" Ed caught up to her and stood by her side, Al followed closely behind.

"I thought I saw him...just for a moment." Ed seemed hurt, it was a shame that Rose's memories were hurting her like this, he knew only too well how she felt.

"Come on Rose," He laid a hand on her shoulder. "they're expecting us." She nodded and lowered her head. Breathing a heavy sigh she composed herself; she was a leader after all, she needed to be strong, for her baby and the rest of her people.

Rose entered Roy's office, there was a fan going in the corner of the room, it hummed quietly. She approached his desk. "So, you're Colonel Mustang, Ed's told me a lot about you." Roy swooned.

"Oh really?" He laughed quietly to himself. "Ha...anything good?" Rose shook her head. "I'm not as bad as the boy makes me out to be...No matter, it's quite a pleasure to finally meet you; the young lady who took up the fallen existence of her people, then turned them into a shining beacon of hope." He extended his hand to shake hers. Taking a firm grip on his hand she greeted him.

"I assure you, the pleasure's all mine." Rose gave him a sweet smile.

Ed listened from the other side of the door; him and Al were set there to make sure no one entered. Rose's meeting with Roy was suppose to be confidential; until the paper signing part was over no one was to enter.

"I wonder what the big deal is." Al was sitting on the chair, legs folded up underneath him. Ed was leaning backwards in his chair, it was almost tipping over. He set it down hard on the floor, causing it to scoot forward a little.

"Bah, I don't know. I think I heard tell of Cornello-ites or something." Al raised an eyebrow.

"Cor-nello-ites? That's kind of a lame name." Ed nodded.

"Well, I have no idea what they're calling themselves, but they're just a small, but heavily armed, group who're trying to overthrow Rose. They say she's a fraud and that Cornello was the only true profit; they sent her death threats and everything. Religious freaks are weird like that." Al seemed surprised. "See, this is what you get for dozing off on the train." He waved a finger at his little brother. Just then, they heard footsteps coming down the hallway. When the figure became clearer, they saw that it was Master Sergeant. Fuery.

"Hey boys, what are you two doing out here?" Al uncrossed his legs and set them on the floor.

"We're guarding Roy's office, no one's allowed in until he say's so." Ed nodded in agreement.

"They've been in there quite a while, I bet Roy's flirting with her." Ed followed up. Fuery smiled and rubbed the back of his head.

"The Colonel seems to have a knack for that kind of thing. Who's he in there with?" Ed looked up.

"The hold mother of--" The knob clicked and Rose appeared through the door. "--Lior."

"Rose?" Fuery's eyes met with the young lady's. Her hands began to tremble as she raised them to her face. No sooner had she set her sight on him that her eyes began to well up with tears. "What are you...?" Fuery managed to stammer out. Rose extended her arms and threw them around his shoulders, she began crying uncontrollably. Fuery slowly, but reluctantly, raised his hands to comfort her. She stood up straight.

"Kain...I thought you were dead..." Ed and Al were completely dumbfounded.

I only recently dawned on me, Kain Fuery...Rose's boyfriend Kain...how could I link that up?...I know! You'll have to read on to find out.

Chapter 3 - Kain explains to Rose why he led her to believe that he was dead.

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