A/N: Last chapter! Hope you've enjoyed the story so far and are content with the ending. It took me long enough to post the entire story, but it's finished. In addition, if I got Hawkeyes rank wrong, TELL ME! I haven't watched the first anime in a while and forgot if she was promoted as well. If you REALLY liked the story, you'd review and tell your friends. XD

Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye had watched the entire scene unfold. She stood back and trusted Mustang when he had insisted on talking to that girl and was shocked into silence after the story had been told. However, as she too laid her eyes upon the young boy behind Armstrong, she recognized him from all those years ago in that photo.

"...Alphonse?"

The boy turned to her, his eyes holding no hint that he recognized her. For an instant, she questioned her always spot-on memory.

"D-do I know you miss?" His voice cast off all doubts. This was Al.

"Yes, you do know me, as well as everyone here" As his demeanour turned to one of confusion, she explained. "Don't worry, you can trust us. You probably just have a bit of amnesia, but we'll help you find your brother."

This seemed to calm him considerably. "Thank you! Um... what can I call you?"

Mustang answered for her, his voice surprisingly soft. "I'm General Roy Mustang and this is First Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye. We've known you and Ed for many years. The man who brought you here, Lieutenant Colonel Alex Louise Armstrong if you didn't already know, also knows you brothers. This is Rose Thomas. I'm told that you and your brother have met her on several occasions."

Al nodded his head, trying to take in all of the new information as well as commit names and faces to memory.

"Maybe you would like to see a few faces you do recognize. How far does your memory go back?"

"I-I remember the night when B-brother and I tried ...to bring...mom... back..." His voice was almost a whisper by then time he said the last word, his eyes downcast as he took a sudden interest at his shoes.

"Well," said Riza in a reassuring tone, "lets get a hold of the Rockbells. You remember them, right? I'm sure they're worried about you."

With that Al's head shot up, a bright smile plastered on his face. "Winry and Granny? Alright!"

Mustang turned to Rose, who everyone now just realized had what looked to be a baby cradled in her arms. How did I miss that?

"Would it be alright if you escorted him home? The Rockbells are nice folks and would probably give you a place to stay, if you needed one. We'll of course pay for the train tickets there for the three of you (courtesy of Fullmetal's research grant)."

Hawkeye didn't fail to catch the last part that Roy had said under his breath. Sighing, she gave another reassuring smile.

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As the small group walked out of Central HQ and into the direction of the train station, the same thought went through everyone's head.

What happened to Edward?

A/N: HA! TAKE THAT KAYLA! IT DIDN'T TAKE A WEEK! *clears throat* Sorry...small disagreement about updating at school...

Anyhoo, great thank-you's and whatnot to all those reading this and anyone who took the time to review. Moreover, for all of those kinda mad at the cut off ending, don't be. It's supposed to be ironic...with the title...yeah...*sweat-drop*. I'm going to start a sequel sometime...probably sometime around Christmas. Remember that last line? ...Do you get where I'm going with this? So watch for that. Sianara for now!