"You're really fast aren't you?" Edward smirked as he jumped away from Scar's attack, landing on both feet.

"But, not fast enough!"

"Foolish alchemist, do you know who you're dealing with?" Scar said calmly, readying another attack. Edward charged towards the man with the scar, very confident in his actions, well until he heard a pop sound come from his arm. His eyes widened and he immediately stopped. Scar saw this as an opportunity and charged towards Edward again. Edward looked like a deer in the headlights as he stood there frozen.

"Stop!" I yelled, jumping in front of Edward, blocking the attack. The last thing I saw were blue lights coming towards me.

I felt pain run through my body. I saw blood on the ground everywhere as I lay on my side. Was all of that really my blood? I also heard my name, it was being yelled by multiple people, but, I knew I heard Alphonse's voice. I thought he wasn't here, I thought he had stayed behind. He wasn't supposed to even be here. His and everyone else's voices began to fade, and my vision did too, until I eventually blacked out.

After a while, I began to regain consciousness, but I was still weak. I felt cold rain pouring down on me, and I felt myself being carried by something hard, slick and cold. I slightly opened my eyes, seeing the person who was carrying me. It was Alphonse, the boy whose soul was encased in a suit of armor. I saw that my blood was all over his armor. The thought of losing that much blood scared me.

I used the little energy I had to smile. I was in pain and I was scared I might die, but, at least he was there. He had always been there for me. This wasn't the first time he had to pull me out of fights. Although, this was the first time I had been injured like this.

Call it weird if you want, but I loved him, and I still do. He didn't have a body and I didn't even know what he looked like, but I didn't care about that. His personality was amazing. He was kind, and sweet. Even in a body like that, he showed more emotion than anyone I'd ever known. He was like a knight in shining armor.

As I thought about the boy, my vision began to fade again.

My eyes suddenly opened, and I saw a white ceiling above me. I quickly sat up in bed, feeling dizzy. Just as I was about to get out of bed, I felt a cold hand touch my left shoulder. I turned to my left, and saw him, Alphonse. The one who saved my life again…

"_, don't push yourself. Please," I felt a few tears in my eyes, and immediately began to fight them back as I looked at him. His face was of armor, but I still could feel his worried gaze.

"I-I'm sorry," I whispered, laying back down on the bed, but facing away from him. By now, I could tell I was in a hospital. I hadn't been in many, but it was pretty obvious.

"I'm so sorry," I repeated. I heard his small grunt echo from the armor.

"It's alright. Even though you did something we all wish you hadn't, you did manage to save brother," he whispered, seeming a bit upset. I knew he was upset about my stupid actions, but he had to be relieved that Edward was okay.

"Oh, did I?" I mumbled, not really wanting an answer to the question.

I was checked out of the hospital after I was recovered, but, unfortunately I had to get a lecture from Edward and everyone else. Well, except Alphonse. I could tell he was upset, but he wasn't normally the one to get really angry.

The three of us went to a nearby hotel. Edward and Alphonse shared a room, and I got my own separate room. After all, it would be weird if a girl stayed in the same hotel room with them. Besides, I needed to be alone. There was something I had to do, or something I had to write.

I sat at the desk as tears ran down my face, falling upon the paper before I even started writing. I had to go. I couldn't cause the two of them anymore trouble. I couldn't get in the way of their journey anymore. They had agreed to take me along with them on their journey to restore what they lost, even though I wasn't a skilled Alchemist. I knew some Alchemy, but I didn't know enough. I didn't have enough skills to fight Scar, or any other threat.

I had made up my mind. I'd leave, but, before that, I had to get it off my chest. I had to tell him. I had to tell him how he made me feel. I had to tell him thank you for all he'd done for me. I had to, even though it really wasn't enough.

I held my pen tightly, then began to write:

"Dear Alphonse,

I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for holding you and your brother back. I know you want to get your bodies back more than anything, but I also know that I'm the main thing standing in your way. I must leave you two. You'll never see many again, never. So, don't come looking for me. You'll never find me, I won't let you… I'll be fine on my own.

That's not all I wanted to say in this letter… this is the hardest part actually…

Alphonse Elric, you're everything to me. You mean more to me than you'll ever know. You were always there for me. When I was upset, you were there. When I needed help, you were there. When I was down, you were the only person who could make me smile again. The only one… I guess what I'm trying to say is… I love you, Al, and I always will. You'll always be my knight in shining armor.

~ _ "

(End of flashback)

I sit in the storm, my back against a tree. I felt the cold rain hitting my face as I looked up at the gloomy sky. I brought my hand to my face, feeling the warm tears mixed with the rain. I shut my eyes, and let the rain continue to soak me. I didn't care how cold it was, or that it was winter, I didn't even care if the rain drowned me. I just really didn't feel like going back inside. I didn't care about sicknesses, or any of that mess. What could possibly be worse than the emotional pain I already felt?

I opened my eyes slightly, once again looking up at the dark sky and clouds. The rain pelted me hard, and my wet clothes stuck to my body like glue. It had been a year since I had left, and I felt sadder every day. I didn't want to leave, it was the last thing I wanted, but I did it for their sake.

I missed Alphonse more every day, but I knew he was gone. A part of me was glad that he and his brother were progressing without me, while the other part of me was hoping they'd find me and bring me back home with them, Granny, and WInry. I didn't go back to my real home because I knew they'd come home someday. I then fell asleep in the rain, feeling sick.

As I was asleep, I dreamed of something… or was this really happening? I felt myself being carried in the rain, just like a year ago after I shielded Edward with my body. Although, whoever was carrying me wasn't slick and metal-like. I felt the same though, as if it was him, but, I knew it couldn't be.

I lazily opened my eyes, only to see that white ceiling again. Instead of bolting up like the last time I was in the hospital, I turned my head to my left. My eyes widened at what, or should I say who, was there.

A young boy with dirty, blonde hair and a ponytail was sitting in the floor next to my bed. His head was resting on his arms, which were crossed on the edge of my bed as he slept soundly. I smiled at him. I had never seen this boy before, but I knew exactly who he was. He did it, he got his body back.

I was so relieved and happy that he succeeded, I accidently began speaking aloud.

"Oh, Alphonse. You did it," I whispered to myself with a smile.

He then began to stir and I heard a grunt escape from his mouth. Yep, that was Alphonse all right. His eyes opened up and immediately met mine. His eyes were a beautiful dark, gray-brown color. His expression was one of happiness and of sadness at the same time. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before. He stood up on his knees, eye level with me. He continued to stare at me, I looked at him confused. He finally opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't say anything, so I decided to.

"Al, I-"

"Y-you have no idea how worried I was," he cut me off with a low cracked tone, anger and sadness within his voice. I looked at him with guilt. He had never spoken this way. He wasn't yelling at me, but still…

"I'm sorry," I finally said, awaiting his angry tone to come again, but it didn't. It was replaced by a soft, yet sad tone.

"I've been looking for you, ever since I read that letter," he whispered. I averted my eyes as a blush appeared on my face. He read it, he knows how I feel. He must feel awkward, I know I do.

"Oh," I muttered. I looked down at the bed and made sure not to look at him. Even when he was a suit of armor, I felt as if he could see into my soul and see all my feelings and thoughts. I knew he'd be able to now. I knew he had to remember everything I wrote in that letter. I felt so stupid for writing something so cheesy…

"Am I still your knight in shining armor, even though my body is back?" he whispered, his voice seeming a bit shy, yet sweet. I felt my heart skip a beat. Without even thinking, I looked back up, and as expected, his eyes caught mine again. He was smiling, a smile that melted my heart. Just looking seeing his sweet smile made me smile twice as wide. I thought for a moment before I spoke.

"Y-yes," I whispered shyly. I felt as if my body was shaking, I wasn't sure if it was or not, but my heart was beating so fast that I thought it was going to explode.

The boy before me leaned towards me with his eyes shut. No way, this couldn't be happening. It's too good to be true. Alphonse placed his hand in my hair, and proceeded towards me. I closed my eyes. Before I knew it, his lips were on mine. They were soft and sweet. He kissed me gently, and I finally began to kiss back.

Eventually, he pulled away from me. He smiled brightly, and his face was pink. I'm pretty sure mine was too. He had just taken my first kiss, and I was completely okay with it.

"I love you too, _," he started, with a sweet smile on his face.

"Promise me you won't make me worry anymore," he whispered kindly as he looked into my eyes again, passion within his eyes. I nodded my head slowly.

"I promise," I whispered.