Story Name: Healing Heartbreak

Disclaimer: I will only be saying this one time: I DO NOT OWN FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

Summary: First takes place almost seven years after Conqueror of Shambala. The Gate is destroyed, but has been rebuilding itself. Will Ed and Al go back home or will they stay in Germany. If they do go home, can Edward's broken heart be healed? EdxNoah, eventual EdxWinry. Also, RoyxRiza. Read and Review!

Prologue

Munich – March 1930

"Noah," breathed Ed, as he made love to Noah.

"Edward," breathed Noah.

Ed and Noah were married for three years and had a two year old daughter named Nina Trisha Elric. Ed and Al were unable to find and destroy the uranium bomb and decided to just stay in Munich with Noah. Al lives with Ed and Noah to help take care of Nina.

Ed and Noah finished, and Ed rolled off of Noah. He held her from behind.

"Noah, I…I…," started Ed.

"I know, Edward," said Noah. "You don't have to tell me. I can feel it."

"Of course," said Ed.

"The Gate is repairing itself still," said Noah. "It won't be long until it's fully repaired."

"What brings this up?" asked Ed.

"Don't you want to go back home?" asked Noah.

"My home is with you and Nina," said Ed. "Alphonse doesn't care either."

"What if someone tried what Eckhart did?" asked Noah.

"That was almost seven years ago Noah," said Ed. "Besides, she's dead and no one else except the people in this room knows how to open the Gate. Well, Al does too, but mostly you and me."

"There's going to be great tragedy here, Edward," said Noah. "I want you, Alphonse, and Nina to be safe. Even if that means going to your home world, then I'll be happy."

"What about you, Noah?" asked Ed.

"I'm the equivalent of Rose from your world, Edward," said Noah. "She would have to perish for me to go there. I don't want that."

"Well, if you can't go, we won't go," said Ed. "So, don't ask me to leave you behind."

"Edward, cremate me," said Noah.

"What?" asked Ed.

"Cremate me and keep my ashes," said Noah. "If I die here before you, I want you to cremate me so I will be able to go with you three back to your home."

"Noah, don't talk like that," said Ed. "I don't care if that's what you see, just don't talk that way."

"Edward, promise me," said Noah.

"Noah, please don't make me…," said Ed, his voice breaking.

"Promise me, Edward," said Noah. "I would also want you to be happy with your mechanic, Winry Rockbell."

"Noah, please," said Ed, crying.

"Just promise me," said Noah. "I won't talk of it again."

"Do you promise?" asked Ed.

"Yes, just promise me, Edward," said Noah.

"All right," said Ed. "I promise, but please don't leave me."

"Oh, Edward," said Noah.

Then Ed got back on top of Noah and they started to make love again.

The next morning…

"Good morning, Noah," said Al, as he made breakfast. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yes," said Noah. "I see you're making some breakfast."

"Yeah," said Al. "Is Brother still asleep?"

"Yes, he is," said Noah. "He has an interview later on today. That reminds me, why aren't you at work?"

"I got fired," said Al.

"Again?" asked Noah, as she went to Nina at the table and stroking her hair. "What for?"

"I think they said because I was intimidating everyone else who worked there," said Al.

"How did you do that?" asked Noah. "You're kind-natured."

"I don't know," said Al. "I think it was because I sold more pets than them or something."

Noah laughed to herself. She looked down at what Nina was drawing.

"Is this a basic transmutation circle?" asked Noah. "From alchemy?"

"What does it look like?" asked Al.

"It's a Star of David with two circles drawn around it," said Noah.

"Yeah, that's the basic transmutation circle," said Al. "I'm not surprised that she knows it."

"What do you mean, Alphonse?" asked Noah.

"Well, she is your and Brother's daughter," said Al. "In plus, she must have seen it in my or Brother's thoughts. She is a half-Gypsy. And Brother was very talented with the art."

"I guess you're right," said Noah.

"Brother was the youngest State Alchemist," said Al. "He was certified at the age of twelve. They originally…Oh, sorry, I bet you already know that."

"That's all right," said Noah. "You miss Alchemy don't you?"

"A little bit, but it doesn't matter as long as I'm with Brother," said Al.

He took out the milk bottle from the fridge and seen that it was empty.

"Brother must have emptied it again," said Al. "He's so childish."

"Papa's childish!" sang two year old Nina. "Papa's childish!"

"I guess I'll have to go and get more from the market," said Al. "I'll be right back."

"No, Alphonse," said Noah. "I'll go."

"Do you have a feeling?" asked Al. "I can defend myself."

"Just let me go, all right?" asked Noah. "I also want to get something for Edward and Nina. Do you want anything?"

"No, it's all right," said Al. "Be careful."

"I will," said Noah. "Be good for Uncle Alphonse, darling."

"Okay!" said Nina.

"I love you," said Noah.

"Love you!" said Nina.

Then Noah left for the market.

Thirty minutes later…

"I wonder what's taking her," said Al, as he looked up at the clock. "She should be back by now."

"Back from where?" asked Ed, as he came into the dining room while putting his hair up into a ponytail.

"Brother, don't do that by the table," said Al.

"Yeah, yeah," said Ed. "Where did Noah go?"

"Market!" said Nina. "Papa, papa!"

She held out her drawing and Ed took it. He was shocked, but then he smiled softly. He picked up and held her.

"Why did Mama go to the market?" asked Ed.

"Milk!" said Nina.

"Why?" asked Ed. "We have plenty of that shit."

"No, we don't," said Al. "And stop cursing in front of Nina."

"Oops," said Ed. "Why don't we have any milk?"

"Don't play stupid!" said Al. "You drained it last night!"

"I did not!" said Ed. "I was with Noah all night last night! Besides, why aren't you at work?"

Al looked down and sighed.

"Don't tell me you got fired again," said Ed.

"Yeah," said Al. "But I can't help it if the people like getting their pets from me!"

"Al, you need to stop working at pet shops," said Ed.

"But where would I work?" asked Al.

"I don't know, maybe a book store," said Ed. "Or maybe help Gracia with her flower shop."

Before Al could say anything else, there was a knock on the door. Ed then went and answered it.

"Hey, Hughes," said Ed. "Why do you look so glum? Did you run out of film to take pictures of Elysia?"

"Edward, I didn't come here to joke around," said Hughes. "I have plenty of film. It's very important."

"I'm sorry," said Ed. "What's wrong? Did something happen to Gracia or Elysia?"

"No, Edward, Noah," said Hughes.

"What do you mean, Hughes?" asked Ed. "She just went to the market!"

"I'm sorry, but she was killed," said Hughes.

"What?" asked Ed. "That can't be! She just…"

"Again, I'm sorry, Edward," said Hughes. "She was just about to leave the market when the owner's boyfriend came and shot her."

"No…," said Ed.

"She wasn't in pain for very long," said Hughes.

"This can't be…," said Ed. "She promised…"

"She told me to tell you that she's glad you finally told her," said Hughes. "And that she loves you all."

"No…," said Ed.

"She wants you to keep your promise," said Hughes.

"No…," said Ed.

"The owner tried to save her, but she couldn't," said Hughes.

Ed let Nina down and fell to his knees.

"Edward," said Hughes. "I'm sorry."

Then Ed started sobbing as Nina hugged him.