Author's Note: The next two chapters are part of a short side story of the trio going out to dinner. This was written before the story really became a 'story'. :3

Disclaimer: I still own nothing...

The Restaurant, Part 1

That morning, after Ed had slept in my room, nothing seemed to change. I had just woken him up, like I always do everyday for work the following day, and we never mentioned it, I don't think he wanted to.

Let's see... The next 'big' event that had happened in our lives living in Germany was the gift certificate we received... Or Al received. Al got home sort of late that evening from his job, while Ed and I were home alone. I was kind of annoyed; No really annoyed at him because his right arm seemed to be acting up, and he wouldn't let me look at it.

"Edward, come on! It's only going to get worse!" I snapped at him. He was sitting lazily on the couch as I lectured him from the kitchen.

"No, it's fine! Drop it already!" He quickly barked back. I stopped what I was doing, (washing the dishes) and turned around facing his back. I marched over to the couch and looked at him straight in the eye.

"Ed, there's clearly something wrong with your auto mail, just let me see it for a second!" He starred right back at me; His gold eyes flickering from the light. He was about to snap, I could almost see the steam flowing out of his ears; He wasn't in the mood to argue either. He just seemed to lose that nasty temper of his so much easier in this world. And his was worse then mine, trust me. He didn't seem to care how anyone else felt anymore! Men.

I could tell he was about to speak when the door flung open, show casing Al holding his suitcase, with three white pieces of paper in his other hand.

"Hey guys, hope you didn't eat yet, because we got a free dinner!" Al stated excitedly.. The two of us starred down the younger Elric, confused yet annoyed he had interrupted our little 'event of the day'. Ed took in a deep breath backing away from me, relaxing his head on the back of the couch.

"What's up, Al?" He asked resting his eyes. I stood up straight, also curious in whatever Al was holding.

"A free dinner for each of us, for a small restaurant not too far from here. Won't it be fun to go to an actual restaurant? We haven't been to one in this world yet; Plus we have free dinner tonight, we might be able to buy some milk for tomorrow's breakfast with left over money." Ed pouted.

"Where did you get them?"

"Some rich guy at work; Said a friend gave it to him for him and his wife's anniversary, but he hated the place, so..." Ed shot up, quickly irritated by his brother's words.

"So then why did you take them if it's obviously a horrible restaurant?!"

"Because, free dinner!" Al repeated for the third time. I looked down at the floor, holding back my temper for cute little Al's sweet actions only made my mood worse. I truly wasn't in the mood for a restaurant, but Al was right... It was free. I watched as Ed relaxed his head again, sighed, then spoke.

"Fine, let's go. No desert though."

xxx

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