Ok, this my first Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood fanfic and it will be Edward and Envy. This story is placed two and half years after Alphonse got his body back and there are some changes to it. I normally write RWBY and some Steven Universe but the Envy and Edward fanfics has caught me and here I am now. Let me know how I'm doing and what I can do better if you have any suggestions.

It had been two and half years since Edward and Alphonse had gotten what they had wished for, for so long. The only difference was that some of the metal on his shoulder bothered his skin and he had it operated on to fix it. He still had his metal leg and that wasn't a bother unless he grew a few inches. Alphonse was doing well and could walk pretty good now.

Alphonse was engaged to Mei Chang for half a year now and they were due to marry within the next year or so. They spent every other month together in Resembool because they were both busy with their lives in their own hometowns. Edward was extremely happy that his brother was happy and that meant the world to him… but he wasn't happy.

Edward was lonely.

He had imagined him and Winry married with children by this point but it never happened. Edward had boarded the train, having a hard time to ask Winry to marry him but he couldn't get the words out. He just waved goodbye to her and he was gone for a month before he had come back. He was greeted by Alphonse and Mei but Winry was nowhere to be found.

"Hey… Where's Winry?" Edward asked flashing a smile to Granny.

"She's… been busy."

Edward frowned at the odd response.

"Where is she? I need to ask her something."

Granny Rockbell sighed.

"Well?"

"She's out back."

Edward ran around to the back to see the cute blonde girl sitting on a wooden swing. She looked like she was drinking lemonade and it was hot today. He hurried over to her surprising her to where she almost spilled her drink. She cried out and started hugging him happily.

"Ed! I'm so happy to see you're ok!"

"I feel the same about you Winry."

The blonde girl smiled.

"Winry… I want to ask you something."

She frowned slightly.

"Ok…"

"Will… will you be with me? Marry me? I'll give you half of my life and you give me half of yours."

At this point his face was scarlet with embarrassment.

"Ed…"

"I promise I'll stay in Resembool and we can have a family! We can-

"No Edward."

The golden eyed boy was shocked by the answer.

"I thought… I thought you loved me?" he whispered, hurt was in voice.

"I can't keep watching you run to other places without worrying about you anymore. It would crush me if… if you were gone forever. I wanted to marry you but it hit me that you will never stay still and do what would be best for us. Edward, I'm so sorry…"

Edward stood up looking like someone had killed his brother.

"Are… are you serious Winry?"

"I am."

Edward began walking away.

"Ed!" she called but he took off running.

Edward laid underneath the tree. It was the same spot he had taken every day for the last four months. Sometimes he couldn't stand to be around Alphonse and Mei. He was jealous even though he was happy for his brother. He laid an arm over his face and let out a sad sigh.

Worse of everything he felt like a shitty brother because he missed his alchemy. Yeah, he gave it up for his brother to come back home and it was everything but… Now he missed it. There was no distraction from the way he felt. He wanted Winry to say yes. If she had said yes then he had no need for alchemy.

He wouldn't even be thinking about it right now if he was with her.

"I hate this."

"Hate what?"

Edward threw his arm off of his face. He looked up to see Envy standing there.

"What the hell?! How are you still alive!" Edward yelled sitting up.

Envy rolled his eyes, "I have no idea to be honest."

"Then why the hell would you be here if you can look like anyone?"

Envy sat down next to him.

"I don't know. I was walking around and I thought I saw you. Sure enough… it was you."

Edward looked down at the grass.

"If you wanna kill me just do it already I can't fight you anymore anyways."

Envy's eyes widened.

"What you lost both hands now?"

Edward smirked, "I got my arm back but not my leg. I gave up my alchemy gate for Alphonse."

They sat in silence for a few minutes.

"Why would you do something like that?" Envy whispered in amazement.

"Why aren't you trying to kill me?" Edward asked.

The two of them stared at each other without saying anything. The sun was starting to go down in the sky a little bit while they sat there.

"But why?" Envy asked breaking the awkward silence.

"I cared more for Al and I wanted him back. I would have given up my life but I thought there was someone here waiting for me."

He just stared at the blonde.

Even though it was a sunny day, the shade from the tree made it cold sitting under there. Envy was still wearing his usual outfit. His green hair wild like usual but his face looked softer. He didn't give off the same vibe that he used to but that's what Edward thought. He glanced over at the pale homunculus who was staring at the white fluffy clouds going by.

"Do you sit out here every day?"

Edward smiled, "Yea unfortunately I do."

"Pathetic," he stated but Edward just kept smiling.

"I know it is."

"You haven't fucking changed Fullmetal."

Edward's smile faded into a look of pain, "I'm not that person anymore."

Envy said nothing.

If anything, neither one of them was the same anymore. Envy was jealous because he wasn't human and yet… he had hoped in some way Edward would be able to help but that wasn't the case anymore. Edward was a normal human now, nothing more, nothing less. He laid back in the grass and closed his eyes hating himself.

"Have you found a way to become human?" Edward asked, thinking of the last time they had met when Mustang was going to burn his ass to death.

"No."

"Why don't you just use your philosopher's stone and do it yourself?"

Envy snorted and busted up laughing.

"You don't think I've thought of that you, dumbass? I cannot perform alchemy otherwise I would myself!"

Edward just smiled.

"You don't get mad anymore huh?"

"I don't know anymore."

Envy let out an annoyed sigh and looked the other way.

"Would you like me to ask Al?" Edward asked.

"No."

"Why not?"

Envy looked down at his hands, "There's no guarantee that I would live through it… I have about another three hundred years to live. So, I guess that's ok."

"I guess so."

They sat in awkward silence again. Edward went and cracked his fingers. Envy made a weird face and looked at his arm excepting to see something he didn't notice before. Too bad for Envy, Edward was wearing long sleeves and it was impossible to look unless he took his shirt off. Envy made a weird face but kept his thoughts to himself.

"Well… what do you plan on doing?" Edward asked.

"I don't know. I never thought this far ahead."

"Why aren't you attacking me?" Edward asked.

"Why would you give up your alchemy?"

Edward snorted at his question and crossed his arms.

"You miss it."

Edward turned his face slightly to see the serious look on Envy's face.

"What would you know?"

"I can feel it. You don't feel the same as you use too but you don't feel normal either."

"Thanks."

More silence.

"Well, I guess I'll go. I need something more fun to do," Envy said, "You're so boring now."

Edward laughed and Envy started to walk away. Envy felt a tug on his black skort and he looked down at Edward. He had his index and thumb holding on giving him a weird look.

"Um, thanks for talking to me."

Envy's cheeks turned pink slightly and he looked away.

"Sure Fullmetal."

X

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The next day Edward woke up and looked up at his ceiling. It had been a long time since he had slept that well. He was usually plagued by nightmares and insomnia. He sat up and ran a hand through his messy blonde hair. He wasn't sure but maybe talking to Envy had made him feel better?

Edward changed his underwear then pulled on some black pants and went to grab the door knob when he heard Winry's laughter coming from downstairs. His heart sank in his chest. He hated himself listening to her laugh. Maybe the rejection was still hurting him months later but… was he in love with her anymore? They had been friends forever…

Edward sucked in a sharp breath and headed down stairs. The stairs creaked underneath his metal leg as he walked down. Everyone stopped talking as they stared at Edward as he stepped foot in the dining room. Alphonse smiled at him cheerfully and so did Mei. The two of them were practically inseparable.

Winry looked away.

"Morning Edward!" Mei said.

"Morning, brother. How are you feeling?"

"I slept really good last night. I had a visit from an old friend yesterday. Kind of made me feel better."

Winry looked at him funny. Edward smiled at her even though it was killing him on the inside.

"Hey Winry."

"Hi Ed."

Alphonse and Mei could feel the tension between them but they said nothing.

"So, are you going to see your friend again today?" Alphonse asked.

"I don't know. I think he was travelling around. I just happen to be there at that moment."

His brother's face kind of fell but he smiled anyways, "Maybe he will come back."

"Maybe."

Edward sat down. Winry stared at him again. It was kind of hard to look away since he wasn't wearing a shirt.

"What are you plans for today?" Alphonse asked.

"I wanna finish my book work for Central and send it in. So at least we'll have money until I fix the next one."

Alphonse smiled, "Brother, I said I would work so we would have money. You don't need to anything. You took care of everything for such a long time. I don't mind returning the favor."

The blonde smiled, "It's better to be prepared than anything just in case. Besides, you two are getting married. I want to get you something."

"Well…" Mei said, "I wanted to move here… If that's ok with you?"

Edward blinked, "Of course. I thought you guys would move to Xing."

"No, we decided to stay here," his brother said.

"There's not a lot of room at home for all of us anyways," Mei said, "I like staying here. Ling offered me a place but I like it here in the country. It's nice and peaceful."

Winry smiled at Mei, "That's nice. It'll be fun to have another woman around to talk too."

"Brother, would you like some breakfast?" Alphonse asked standing up.

"Sure, what are you making?" Edward asked with an eager grin.

"Eggs, ham and toast."

"That sounds great!"

Alphonse and Mei left for the kitchen leaving the other two alone. For some Edward wasn't as bothered by her presence as much as he thought he would. He smiled at her then he looked away down at the stack of books he had on the end of the table from yesterday. He reached over, grabbed one and then picked up a pen to start writing.

"So… um… how's your books coming along?" she asked.

"Good, I'm almost done."

"That's good Ed."

"Yea."

"I want to ask you something…"

Ed pried his eyes away from his work to look at her. Her cheeks were pink.

"What is it Winry?"

"I… I changed my mind."

Edward's face filled with surprise, "About what?"

He knew what.

"I want to marry you Ed. I want to give you half of my life. If you'll give me half of yours."

Edward smiled sadly at his books.

"You know Winry… I've spent months on end being alone. Filled with sadness because you told me no. I spent all these months trying to make things better for myself and I hated myself because I felt like I wasn't good enough for you but… the truth was I was fine just as I am because I can't change. I will always be myself and you're probably only asking because I hadn't left Resembool in months because I was too depressed. My answer is no."

Winry looked shocked by his answer.

"No…?"

"No."

"I can't… I thought…"

"Yea… I had thought I would feel better if you wanted me but instead you want me for someone you think I am."

"Ed-

"I'm still Fullmetal."

She became silent.

"I haven't changed. I do my books. My research to help others. I am still Fullmetal even without my alchemy."

Alphonse and Mei were leaning on the door listening in. The younger brother smiled. Even though he said no to Winry… he was himself again. He was still Fullmetal writing his books. He was who he was even though he spent most of his time under the tree for months on end alone.

SLAP

BAM

Alphonse shoved the kitchen door open to see Edward sitting by himself with a red hand print on his face but he was smiling.

"What happened?!" he asked staring at his older brother.

"Nothing much. I'm happy right now."