You fall to the ground, unconscious.
Ed's grin turns down and his eyes widen in horror. A bright yellow light fills the room. He traces the thick black vine that reached out from the machine into your heart. Ed's knees gives up from under him.
Al rushes in. "Brother, what's-"
Ed turns to Al, tears and desperation filling his eyes. "She's gone, Al. She's gone. And it's all my fault!"
Al's eyes widen as he stares at the figure behind his brother. Your body was vaporizing slowly. Al points towards you, shaking.
The yellow light swallows your body, along with the vine and Ed's machine.
Ed turns and hangs his head as everything falls silent. Al stands there wordlessly.
Ed blinks away his tears, determination set in his eyes.
"She's gone, Al, but I won't allow that. It's not a fair equivalent exchange." Ed looks up at Al.
"We're going to bring her back."
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Something weird is up. Your powerful alchemy powers were admired all through the land, and yet no one seems to know what alchemy is. That is, until you meet Edward Elric and his brother, Alphonse Elric. The two are fascinated yet understanding of your powers, and Ed is able to teach you some alchemy, though he won't tell you how he knows. Through many hardships with the Elric brothers, you begin to grow close to them, and even start to fall for Al, but he doesn't feel the same. Ed, though, falls for you, and you couldn't help but feel bad. You don't realize how you feel about him. That is, until Ed sacrifices the most important thing to him to be able to keep you by his side.
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This story is based on the original FMA series after the Conqueror of Shamballa movie. If you want to read one for FMA:B, I'll have one up soon, as I'm not quite done with the series yet. But for now, enjoy!
(Y/n) is an insecure, hopeless romantic who is very close friends with her roommate Winry Rockbell. The pair approach and conquer their junior year of college together, sharing an apartment with another friend, Paninya, on campus. Through (Y/n)'s envy of Winry and her longing to connect with someone the way Winry connects with her significant other, Edward Elric, (Y/n) battles with her morality as she journeys through her feelings for the aforementioned man. She thinks that matters can't possibly get worse until Winry announces that she and Edward are engaged.
This short story follows a modern-day AU and the strained relationship between (Y/n) and Edward as his wedding day approaches, and as what once started as animosity between the two blossoms into something deeper.
TW: blatant cheating and adult themes.
[she/her pronouns used]
(Y/n): Your Name
(e/c): eye color
(h/c): hair color
(h/t): hair texture
(h/l): hair length
(s/c): skin color
(n/s): nose shape
(l/s): lip shape
(e/s): ear shape
(f/s): face shape
!DISCLAIMER! I do not own any of the Fullmetal Alchemist/ Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood characters.