Silently crying! I am silently crying! Now is not the time for this! I'm reading through all of your stories and just- I can't! I CAN'T! I JUST FUCKING CANNOT!

Drowning. I'm going to drown in my tears. Stop. Stop. It's almost 1 AM this is not the time. Nope. Why do I read these things so late? Do I enjoy stifling my sobs? I don't know. I MUST THOUGH BECAUSE I KEEP DOING IT

AAaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh U MADE ME CRY! I HATE CRYING! DAMN YOU! DX

I like how you started this story with the exact moment that Edward died. Just remembering and picturing it drew me in immediately. And the hard truth that Edward was dead; Edward, who cheated death all the time. Edward, who was supposed to be invincible. Edward, who had promised not to die. Edward, who was DYING. And it made it even better that this was all from Al's point of view and from his desperate thoughts.

This story was beyond beautiful. Some of it was confusing, yes, but it all made sense in the end. The repetition added so much depth and anxiousness to the story. It was as though Al's thoughts were really there, he was really speaking, and he was in such a blind mania that he couldn't control what he was thinking. Very good.

The detail was done so well, that i could really picture where they were, picture what they were doing, and understand the emotions in their faces. Everything from the bloody gore dripping from the hole in Ed's chest to the tranquil acceptance he had in the end.

And finally, the concept. The concept and plot was so well thought. It's hard to think up plot lines because usually, because this is fanfiction, you really notice and recognize it as fanfiction. This, no. I could actually see it happening, and kind of hope that this IS what had happened. The fact that Al, never impulsive Al, was too rash to think of asking to heal Ed's wounds before bringing him back, and that Ed had given himself to the gate in the end was so real, so heart warming, so TEAR-JERKING! especially the last part, where Al yells that he loves his brother as he is taken away. Then they knock knuckles once more and Ed whispers "Brothers? 'till the end?" uuuggghhhh I can just imagine the sad, infamous scowl on Ed's face and the small, sorrow smile on Al's as he answers him. That's really where I cried.

All in all, this was one helluva story. Amazing detail, amazing anguish, amazing emotions, amazing concept. GREAT AMAZING JOB, you little bastard, you. making me cry like that

crap. crying again DX

very well written though

Beautiful, it really is. Left me very depressed afterwards, but then again I tend to depress myself alot as well. By the way Nancy Sinatra is one of my favorite singers.

Wow so sad.

I don't know why,but i wish thats how the anime just seems more meaningful.I think no matter what Ed and Al will always be brothers,and thats just what you 't you think Eds the most selfless person ever?Wheather Eds in the form of an ghost or still alive he'll be watching over his little brother.

This made me tear up too, especially at the end :'( was very sad, and well written :)

Maybe it's just because I've recently had to say goodbye to my OWN Nii-san, but this one really touched me, and made me tear up at the end, too. "I love you because you're my brother..." This would have felt cleaner, though not much less depressing, than the actual end of the first anime. Great job!

Inspiring piece of work here. :)

You're not the only one. I can openly admit to tearing up towards the end of reading this. It was extremely bittersweet, but in my opinion, the best stories are always so. You have a hand at just the writings I like.

my, my, aren't WE on a roll today? good work. your stories are short and sweet. I love it, keep it up!