End... Or rather, Beginning?

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"But big brother..."

"I was scared when I woke up. I tried to pass it off as pure bliss, joy, exhilaration - and it is, or was, or will be - but all the same, had we succeeded in getting Mom back, would I have kissed her like that?"

They both knew the answer, so Fullmetal continued. "No, I wouldn't have. That's proof enough for me. I love you, the same way you love me, and I'll give you everything I have to prove it."

Ed thought that Al didn't see the tears that just managed to escape his eyes as they hurriedly embraced.

Alphonse held him tightly, feeling so very lucky, and proud, that he had this wonderful human being called Edward Elric to call big brother.

~Fin

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