A/N Time to wrap this up in my opinion and since I'm the writer that's the one that matters most; first off thanks to all those who read this story and enjoyed it. I tried to make it good and I am pleased with how it's turned out. Most importantly though I want to say thanks to my brother Emjay, if it weren't for the fact that you are so good at the brotherly role this story would have had no substance; that and for giving me complete creative control over your OC.

Mirayasha sighed staring out at the vastness of the Resembool countryside. The farming community he had found was similar to his home town of Tendren in the way the residents worked the fields chatted with one another and went about their daily business. Tendren however had been fairly dry save for the swimming hole and well water, Resembool was fertile with its rolling hills and abundant water supply yet the similarities were enough to give the boy a sense of longing for his own home town. His eyes fell upon the scorched remains of a foundation that had long been overtaken by weeds. When the two siblings had been brought to Resembool to stay with the Rockbells Ed had pointed it out to him as they walked up the dirt path. Mirayasha couldn't help but smirk shaking his head from side to side. 'I guess the colonel was right, Ed and I are alike.' His body shuddered involuntarily as the thought passed through his mind. A week later Ed and Al had left much to the protests of Pinako and a wrench wielding Winry. Mirayasha had learned early on in his stay he was in dangerous territory and it became all too apparent quickly why Ed had reacted the way he did when he first met Keaka. 'On a brighter note at least sis and Winry are getting along.' He thought shrugging his shoulders. 'Equivalent exchange reigns supreme, Keaka gets a new friend and learns more about auto-mail while I get beaten on a daily basis. Nice.' The door behind him opened with a creak and shut with a bang. Soft footsteps walked across the porch and down a few steps before stopping. Keaka sat down next to her brother with a sigh.

"I can't get over how pretty it is here." She stated. Mirayasha nodded.

"Yeah I know same here." He replied. She turned her head to look at him relieved to see the peaceful expression he wore.

"What's on your mind?" She asked after a moment had passed her gaze returning to the landscape.

"Nothing much really or well nothing important." He said with a shrug. Keaka nodded her head once.

"I see." She stated. "So have you decided if you're going to go back to central?" Mirayasha took in a deep breath knowing that the question had been plaguing her. He could see it in her eyes as she went about her day to day activities, when she talked to him it was always there reverberating in her mind ready to be asked on the tip of her tongue but she had kept it to herself for over three months. Mirayasha had known she would ask soon. This necessarily didn't mean he had an answer for her however. He sighed running a hand through his hair and bit at his lower lip.

"Honestly I have no idea. I mean, I'm healed up from what happened so I can't take medical leave much longer." He said.

"I know" Keaka replied.

"Not only that but after everything that Ed and Colonel Mustang have done to help me I'm indebted to them, I can't just say 'see ya' and resign."

"I know." She repeated.

"I'll tell you this though sis just because I'm leaving doesn't mean I won't come back." He said his eyes glancing back at her. "I'll always come back but you already knew that." Keaka nodded her head once and cast her eyes his way. A small smile graced her lips.

"I'll be waiting." She replied. Mirayasha nodded his head once before turning his eyes back to the scenery before him. The sun began to set behind the horizon creating an array of orange, purples the most prevalent red. Both knew that the sun would rise again with new challenges the likes that neither had seen but they would be prepared to move forward against the odds.