AN/ Okay, I'm sorry it took me so long to update this…but I have an excuse! (for once). First, my computer got a virus and I lost all my files, including all the fanfic's I'd been working on. Then the bloody internet stopped working. So yeah, it took a while to fix everything, but Im back now :)
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Chapter 2 : Come into my dream

Ed groaned as the sunlight filtered through the thin drapes and hit his eyes. He turned away from the window and threw his flesh arm over his eyes to block out the annoying rays. When this helped he let out a content sigh before drifting off again. He'd almost managed to return to slumber's loving embrace when his door slammed open and the sound of a pair of hollow metal feet clanking through the hallway reached him. Groaning Ed pulled the pillow over his head, trying to protect himself from what he knew was coming. Too bad for Edward, his pillow really was no match for an enraged Winry Rockbell and her loyal wrench.

Luckily for Ed he had his own loyal companion and soon the furious mechanic had been pulled of off him. Slowly Edward sat up, nursing the wrench shaped bruise on his head and looked at the sheepish Alphonse holding back a fuming Winry. How an armor could look sheepish Ed didn't know, but his brothers unusually expressive features really weren't his biggest concern now.

The upset mechanic in his arms was a different story.

Worriedly Ed watched as her anger was slowly replaced by a whole other emotion and frustrated tears started to form in her expressive blue orbs.

"I was so worried." Winry croaked out, sniffling lightly. "When they said you'd been hurt..." She trailed off and a broken sob left her mouth.

Quickly Ed scrambled up trying to prevent the emotional outburst he knew was coming. Al for his part had long since released her, looking a bit awkward himself. He didn't like it when people were upset, but he really didn't know how to deal with this situation either.

"Eh...Winry, don't cry. I'm fine, see?" Ed asked awkwardly, hopping to his feet and jumping around a bit, doing his best to convince the girl he really was fine. This failed when he managed to stumble over his broken automail leg, landing in a comical heap at her feet.

Ed let out a pained groan, ignoring the shocked cries of his brother and childhood friend. After assuring the others that, yes he was fine, he slowly sat up with some help from Al. The fall really hadn't helped with the aches plaguing his body but at least it seemed to have snapped Winry out of her overemotional, because she was now sitting next to him and looking over his damaged leg. prodding at it with a screwdriver and making disapproving noises at the wrangled steel.

At last she stood up and muttered something about going out to get some equipment and that he better not leave before she returned and then she was gone.

Ed let out a relieved sigh, glad he'd gotten away with only one wrench-shaped injury. Really, it could've been much worse. He still remembered the time he'd come back with his whole arm obliterated. Winry'd had to recreate it from scratch and she'd been none too pleased with him.

He was startled out of his painful musings when his brother softly cleared his throat. Slowly a feeling of heavy dread settled in his stomach. Swallowing hard Ed looked up at his brother only to cringe at the utterly polite look on his face. Obviously Al wasn't too pleased with him either.

"Al...can't you please just, not do this?" He asked feebly.

"Whatever are you talking about, nii-san?" Al asked sweetly, "I was just going to ask you how your injuries were, of course that wouldn't have been necessary if you'd just taken me with you."

Ed gulped, yeah Al was pissed.

"Al," he trailed off staring at his brother's expectant eyes, not sure how to start.

Taking a deep breath he tried again, "Al, I...you just needed a break okay? We both did and, well, I thought it'd be nice for you to visit with Winry and the old lady and...If I'd known the homunculi were involved I really wouldn't have gone alone, but it's just, it was such a great lead and, and," Ed struggled to continue.

"I'm sorry." He finished reluctantly.

Luckily for him Al decided to take mercy on his poor brother. With a haughty look he looked down upon his brother, "That's all right." he said, like he hadn't been pissed at the older Elric just moments earlier, "just make sure it doesn't happen again."

Ed felt relief washing over him for the second time in an hour. Glad Al had let him of the hook so easily.

"Yeah, sure." he agreed with his brother. "Next time, we'll go together."

"Even if I'm not there?" All asked, "You'll wait for me?"

"Yeah," Ed answered, "I'll wait, promise."

"Promise," Alphonse agreed and a small smile appeared on his lips.

Just then they heard the sounds of Winry returning from the hallway and the brothers looked at each other before bursting into laughter, glad everything was okay again.

Two hours later Ed was walking through central, alone. After a lot of fussing from his friend and brother he had finally managed to slip away to get some air. While he loved them both dearly, all the fussing was starting to get on his nerves and he needed some time to clear his mind. Passing through the busy streets of Central Ed made his way to the less inhabited part of town. Sighing softly as the quiet finally overtook his senses he walked on. not thinking of anything just walking and enjoying the peace for however long it lasted.

Ed was startled out of his peaceful daze by the sound a garbage can clattering to the ground in the alleyway he'd just passed. He Dismissed it as some animal causing a ruckus, but still he could not shake off the feeling something was wrong. He looked over his shoulder anxiously but could see nothing wrong.

Determined not to let it get to him, Ed continued walking. Even as he continued walking he couldn't shake the uneasiness that had taken place in his mind and slowly he sped up a bit, turning a corner and slowly making his way back to the main part of the city.

chancing another glance over his shoulder Ed stopped dead in his tracks. Blinking he rubbed his eyes and looked again, but there was nothing. Deciding he was probably imagining stuff he resolutely turned back forward and continued on. There was no way he'd really seen a flash of dark green hair disappearing around the corner, right?...right?

Ed hated how he was starting to doubt himself, but the longer he continued walking the more his unease grew. He could feel someone's gaze boring into the back of his head and it was seriously starting to freak him out.

Eventually he'd had enough. He was almost near the busy part of town again and he was really getting fed up with the stranger stalking him. Quickly, he thought up a plan and suddenly he turned the corner of a street he knew was a dead end. With bated breath he waited for his stalker to make an appearance, but after a minute he grew confused when nothing happened. perhaps he'd been imagining everything after all?

When he turned to make his way out of the alley though, his feet caught on something fuzzy and he tripped. looking up from his new spot on the ground Ed was surprised to see a kitten staring back at him with big, innocent, eyes. Ed could've sworn he saw an odd gleam in the kitten's golden orbs as they reflected the light but, before he could investigate further, the little cat licked it's paw and meowed questioningly at him and, when it didn't get an answer from the odd human sitting opposite it, turned around and strutted off.

Late that night Ed prepared himself for bed. It had been a long day and he had not yet fully recovered. As he fell asleep he could not help but let his mind wander back to earlier that day when the light had reflected from the kitten's eyes in the darkness of the alley. And for a moment, just a moment he remembered the violet gleam that had seemed to come over the cat's eyes. Before he could really ponder this though slumber had caught him in her deep embrace and Edward knew no more.

Slowly the window was lifted from the sill it had been resting on. The occupant of the room rolled over as a cold gust of wind hit his face from the now open window, but soon stilled once more. When they were sure the young alchemist was not going to wake, the stranger climbed into the room and sat down carefully on the bed. When they had once again assured themselves the slumbering Elric would not wake their appearance slowly started to change. Where the stranger had been sitting now lay an innocent looking black kitten. When the kitten turned its head the moonlight caught it's golden eyes and for a moment they lit up in the darkness.

A violet light in a world of black.