Chapter 12: Brothers
A few days after the incident with Rose, Alphonse returned to Risembull. Seeing that this would be a perfect chance to speak with his brother privately, he asked Ed if he would like to go back to their old house.
Everything was the same as the day they left it.
Burnt.
Years ago, they lived here with their mother, Trisha Elric. Soon after Al was born, their father left them and their mother to die of a broken heart.
Though she didn't die from that only, for she contracted a disease that she ignored.
So in an effort to bring their mother back, they studied alchemy and tried to transmute materials to bring her back.
And failed.
Al lost his body, while Ed lost his left leg and right arm, binding his brother's soul to a suit of armor.
Soon after they burned down there house and left for Central to become State Alchemists. And that's where their journey began.
"I kissed rose," murmured Ed, bring Al back from his memories. Taking a second to realize what he said.
"You kissed Rose?"
"Actually she kissed me," corrected Ed, "But my mind was so confused. Every time I see Rose, I see Noah, so when she kissed…"
"You were kissing Noah," finished Al.
"Yes."
"You really loved her didn't you, brother?"
"Yes."
"More than Winry?"
For a few seconds, Ed remained silent, uncertain of what to say.
"I never loved Winry," he finally whispered.
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I am so sorry it is so short. I just forgot how I was going to write this chapter since it's been awhile. I'm sorry I haven't updated as often as I should but now that it is summer maybe I'll be able to finish it. Thank you so much and I promise I will make the other one longer and not leave it at a cliffhanger!