"Al if you don't get up we're leaving without you," Ed said, shaking his brother. He'd never known how much of a heavy sleeper is brother was until this morning. He supposed it had been so long since he'd been able to sleep that his body was catching up. It bothered Ed to see his brother this way, small and frail-looking. He knew that wouldn't last too long though. He'd already gained a bit of weight in the past few days and every day he walked a bit longer than the previous. Soon enough they'd train together again and everything would be good. Everything would go back to normal.

"Seriously Al, we're leaving in like five minutes," he said, enjoying his brother's sudden waking up.

"I'm up!" Al said, looking around frantically. "I'm up!"

"Ed, leave him alone," Winry said from the doorway, tying her hair up. "The train's just leaving in two hours."

Al glared at Ed, who ignored him.

"I'm going to see Mustang before we leave," he told Winry. "I'll meet you guys at the station."

He was about to plant a kiss on her cheek but he realized the teasing from Al wouldn't be worth it.

Finding Mustang was quite the task, considering he wasn't in his office and no one had seen him or knew where he was. It was on his way out that he bumped into Hawkeye.

"Fullmetal," she said with a small smile. "Good to see you're feeling better. Everyone's been worried."

Ed shrugged. He still didn't feel 100% his best but he was managing much better.

"That's what happens when you push yourself too hard," Hawkeye continued. "At least you got to rest, somehow."

Ed almost laughed.

"Yeah, there wasn't much resting."

Hawkeye gave him an odd look.

"Fullmetal, what brings you here?" Ed heard a voice say from behind. Colonel Mustang walked towards them.

"Colonel," Ed said. "I came to talk to you, actually."

He explained everything that had happened with Al. There was a moment of shocked silence.

"How?" Mustang shook his head.

"He doesn't remember," Ed explained. There was another silence as Edward let the information sink in.

"Hughes was with him but he doesn't know anything either," Ed said. That part probably bothered him the most. That Al didn't remember was one thing but that Hughes didn't know anything just pissed him off. He'd been there, hadn't he?

"So what will you do now?" Mustang asked. Ed shrugged. He knew that Colonel Mustang was really asking if he would keep working for the army.

"Go home and figure out the next step."

"What about you?" Hawkeye asked. "Are you still going to try to change your body back?"

Ed didn't have an answer to that. It seemed so minor now. Of course he'd rather have his real arm and leg back. But was it even worth it at this point?

"He said he would meet us here," Winry said, checking her watch. "I swear if he's late…"

"He'll be here," Al said. He was sitting on a suitcase, swinging his tired legs. Dragging his own luggage all the way to the train station had been so exhausting. He'd felt pretty helpless when halfway through the walk, Winry had taken his luggage on top of her own and carried it.

He supposed it was only temporary. He was about to give up hope when he saw his brother's familiar red jacket in the distance, waving at them to wait for him, as if they could go anywhere. They boarded the train with seconds to spare until it left the station.

It was a long tiring drive to Resembool but they eventually made it. After an excruciating walk home, Al was so happy to be greeted by the smell of home. He'd never realized what a specific scent it had always had. He also smelled something good cooking.

Naturally Pinako nearly had a heart attack when she saw Al in his real body. After a rather teary reunion they all ate the dinner Pinako had made. Al had never felt so satisfied and comfortable in his entire life. Back at home and in his body. His brother was getting better. Everything was perfect.

A/N: YES HELLO. THE STORY IS NOT DEAD. A few weeks ago I accidentally deleted/lost everything I had written for this story and I was so upset and disappointed. But worry not! I will be rewriting it. I'm going to write all of it before posting again so it might be a while before the next chapter is up. A month at MOST. I apologize for like the biggest delay ever. ^^; Meanwhile I hope you like this small chapter until then.