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( A/N: The song this was inspired by --->  'Awake and Alive'
You are a flame alchemist, Like Mustang, but with a little more immunity to water)

Edward ran through the forest terrain, using alchemy to help him move a little faster. Alphonse and Y/N quickly tailing behind him. They were all slightly beaten and bruised. They were running from the hulking mammoth that was Gluttony. Gluttony using his nose to hound after them. He came running quickly behind them tearing apart trees in his wake, with the insatiable desire to absorb them into his stomach. Edward stopped in his tracks, sliding across the ground. He attempted to make a wall to separate them from the raging Homunculus. He was obviously fatigued, as he grabbed Y/N hand calling for them to continue running.
  Y/N was jolted forward by Edward, they too looked like there energy was depleting. They took a tight hold on his hand as he led them through the trees. Y/N trusted him as without any doubt, with an undeniable trust that he would lead them somewhere safe, or at least, give his all to protect them. The adrenaline kept them all on their toes. They ran forward as fast as they could until a major problem arose. The forest had ended and nothing was left but flatlands. Edward gave a small huff and ordered the other two to follow him back into the thick of the forest. Edward led them back around to the start of the forest area in hopes of avoiding the Homunculus that was hunting them.
Just then the trees broke apart, with Gluttony peering over them. With the gleam of hunger in his eyes, he swung at them. Y/N attempted to burn his hand to render it useless. She stood with a brave face as she continued to fight the monsterish being. Edward was trying to distract him in any way possible, determined to protect them in any way he could. Gluttony had swung at them once again and manage to grab hold of Edward.
He thrashed in his grip; Attempting to use his alchemy but his arms were pinned down. Gluttony gave a tight squeeze on Edward's form. He gave a cry in pain but, was thankfully still conscious. Y/N and Alphonse came at Gluttony with all they had. Y/N's alchemy was almost useless to them, seeing as they couldn't risk Edwards safety. Edward had felt a certain ring of guilt realizing he was the one holding them down. Alphonse and they had managed to keep Gluttony's attention off of Edward. Gluttony seemed to have an endless reservoir of energy. He didn't seem to slow in his movements as the fight raged on. Both Y/N and Alphonse were starting to tire. Neither of them could get the upper hand. The tide would have shifted long ago if only Y/N or Edward could use their alchemy.
  Y/N began to engage in close combat with the Homunculus in hopes of retrieving Edward from his grasp; wanting nothing more then him to be safe from the Homunculus's grip. They fought with a certain fiery rage that could only be attained in the darkest of situations. They had been hit countless times and countless times they had gotten back up. Edward was terrified for their safety more than anything. It was then that Gluttony began to get annoyed. He whirled his fist toward them with all his might. They hit the ground with intense force. They laid there for a minute, not seeming to move.
Alphonse couldn't reach them at the time; seeing as he was the only one able to fight against Gluttony. With a sudden sense of desperation, Edward called out to them. Their figure didn't move. Edward struggled in Gluttony's grip as he attempted to get out of his clutches. Slowly gaining the certain ferocity that Y/N had not mere moments ago. He manages to free one of his hands as he took Gluttony into his metallic grip. He seised a hold on Gluttony's face as he hit him as hard as possible. Unfortunately, it didn't effect Gluttony much at all.
Once more Edward attempts to twist his way to freedom. He calls out to Y/N once more. A sudden fear and concern for their well-being took over Edward as he realized they hadn't moved in a while. It started to swell in his chest in a rapid way soon taking over his whole body with this inescapable fear. he gave a heart-wrenching call to them as they lay on the ground. Their fire somehow seeming tamed as they laid there. But the flames that laid in their heart never extinguished. They sat up with a small grunt of pain. They were Awake and more importantly Alive, Edward thought in that desperate moment. They stood with new-found strength as they ran at the Homunculus. Again starting to attack them with the same fire they held minutes ago. Edward's body gave a mental sigh of relief as he continued to fight his way out of Gluttony's grasp.
  When that relief was all too soon cut short as a deafening crack was heard. Gluttony had crushed the hand that held Edward; then released him and let his limp body fall to the ground. A feral scream was heard after as Y/N had found a new kind of fire, an absolute earth-shattering rage had taken hold of them. They came at the homunculus with everything they had without holding back. In a matter of minutes, The Homunculus's charred body lied on the ground, never to get back up again. Y/N began to slowly walk over to Edward, heart beating fast. They were terrified to approach afraid of what they'd see.
With a sense of terror, they walked up to him. He didn't move, nor make a sound. Their heart dropped. They fell to their knees. Fear swallowed their senses, they pulled his limp body closer to them. They held him close in their arms, racked with grief and tears. In a moment of heartbreak and mourning, as tears slipped off their face; they whispered to him in a low pain stricken voice.
"Don't die, please, live. Live for Alphonse, and Mustang, and Winry, and-" They paused trying to hold back their tears "And f-for me"
Despair takes over again and nothing else left their mouth but agonizing sobs. Holding his head close to their chest, they laid a chaste kiss on his forehead. When all at once, their world was renewed with a sudden and vital Hope, that was held on too like a life-force. A small and arduous groan excited his lips. They gave a sharp inhale, as their body shook with overwhelming relief. Slowly his eyes opened, it seemed to be a struggle for him; like hoisting an enormous weight off his chest. Soon enough, Y/N could once again see his startling golden eyes, that had been somewhat dulled; more than likely due to the abuse his body had gone through. He took a shaky breath, as his golden orbs started to focus on the figure above him. Their tears softly hit his face, as they smiled at him with a certain tenderness. A tenderness that was unlike a normal tenderness; this was a tenderness that instead of leaving weakness exposed, it felt like opening weakness' not to be revealed to the world but to one person, a person of absolute trust. And in this moment feelings that were deeply buried in each other's hearts came through. Feelings that had been buried through denial and blindness. The sudden spark of passion and fire ignited. The two of them realized here in this moment; as they held each other in their arms, that they loved one another. It was a sudden feeling, as if this one moment of Life and Death made them realize all the love they had for each other in all the moments they had spent together since they met. Edward had opened his mouth to say something, but closed it. Instead, he leaned up, with some effort, and placed a soft kiss on their lips.
"Y/N" He breathed out "I love you, I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner"
They looked and him and held him closer to them and kissed him back.
"I love you too, Ed" They said softly "Don't you ever worry me like that again" They added with a relieved laugh. Edward nodded his head slowly and gave them a bright smile.
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Many years later, Edward still thinks about that day. As Y/N laid in his arms, feeling their soft breath on his chest. He looked down out them, and gave a soft smile. He knew on that day, that he had given his heart to them, and them alone. He looked out the window at the cold night sky, he started to feel sleep come over him. So he pulled Y/N closer to his chest, and laid a kiss on their forehead. They gave a soft exhale, and seemed to smile in their sleep. He knew something like what happened on that day would never happen again because he was determined to live for them. So with one more soft peck, he closed his eyes and felt her lay in his arms as he drifted off to sleep.

Description
( A/N: The song this was inspired by --->  'Awake and Alive'
You are a flame alchemist, Like Mustang, but with a little more immunity to water)

Edward ran through the forest terrain, using alchemy to help him move a little faster. Alphonse and Y/N quickly tailing behind him. They were all slightly beaten and bruised. They were running from the hulking mammoth that was Gluttony. Gluttony using his nose to hound after them. He came running quickly behind them tearing apart trees in his wake, with the insatiable desire to absorb them into his stomach. Edward stopped in his tracks, sliding across the ground. He attempted to make a wall to separate them from the raging Homunculus. He was obviously fatigued, as he grabbed Y/N hand calling for them to continue running.
  Y/N was jolted forward by Edward, they too looked like there energy was depleting. They took a tight hold on his hand as he led them through the trees. Y/N trusted him as without any doubt, with an undeniable trust that he would lead them somewhere safe, or at least, give his all to protect them. The adrenaline kept them all on their toes. They ran forward as fast as they could until a major problem arose. The forest had ended and nothing was left but flatlands. Edward gave a small huff and ordered the other two to follow him back into the thick of the forest. Edward led them back around to the start of the forest area in hopes of avoiding the Homunculus that was hunting them.
Just then the trees broke apart, with Gluttony peering over them. With the gleam of hunger in his eyes, he swung at them. Y/N attempted to burn his hand to render it useless. She stood with a brave face as she continued to fight the monsterish being. Edward was trying to distract him in any way possible, determined to protect them in any way he could. Gluttony had swung at them once again and manage to grab hold of Edward.
He thrashed in his grip; Attempting to use his alchemy but his arms were pinned down. Gluttony gave a tight squeeze on Edward's form. He gave a cry in pain but, was thankfully still conscious. Y/N and Alphonse came at Gluttony with all they had. Y/N's alchemy was almost useless to them, seeing as they couldn't risk Edwards safety. Edward had felt a certain ring of guilt realizing he was the one holding them down. Alphonse and they had managed to keep Gluttony's attention off of Edward. Gluttony seemed to have an endless reservoir of energy. He didn't seem to slow in his movements as the fight raged on. Both Y/N and Alphonse were starting to tire. Neither of them could get the upper hand. The tide would have shifted long ago if only Y/N or Edward could use their alchemy.
  Y/N began to engage in close combat with the Homunculus in hopes of retrieving Edward from his grasp; wanting nothing more then him to be safe from the Homunculus's grip. They fought with a certain fiery rage that could only be attained in the darkest of situations. They had been hit countless times and countless times they had gotten back up. Edward was terrified for their safety more than anything. It was then that Gluttony began to get annoyed. He whirled his fist toward them with all his might. They hit the ground with intense force. They laid there for a minute, not seeming to move.
Alphonse couldn't reach them at the time; seeing as he was the only one able to fight against Gluttony. With a sudden sense of desperation, Edward called out to them. Their figure didn't move. Edward struggled in Gluttony's grip as he attempted to get out of his clutches. Slowly gaining the certain ferocity that Y/N had not mere moments ago. He manages to free one of his hands as he took Gluttony into his metallic grip. He seised a hold on Gluttony's face as he hit him as hard as possible. Unfortunately, it didn't effect Gluttony much at all.
Once more Edward attempts to twist his way to freedom. He calls out to Y/N once more. A sudden fear and concern for their well-being took over Edward as he realized they hadn't moved in a while. It started to swell in his chest in a rapid way soon taking over his whole body with this inescapable fear. he gave a heart-wrenching call to them as they lay on the ground. Their fire somehow seeming tamed as they laid there. But the flames that laid in their heart never extinguished. They sat up with a small grunt of pain. They were Awake and more importantly Alive, Edward thought in that desperate moment. They stood with new-found strength as they ran at the Homunculus. Again starting to attack them with the same fire they held minutes ago. Edward's body gave a mental sigh of relief as he continued to fight his way out of Gluttony's grasp.
  When that relief was all too soon cut short as a deafening crack was heard. Gluttony had crushed the hand that held Edward; then released him and let his limp body fall to the ground. A feral scream was heard after as Y/N had found a new kind of fire, an absolute earth-shattering rage had taken hold of them. They came at the homunculus with everything they had without holding back. In a matter of minutes, The Homunculus's charred body lied on the ground, never to get back up again. Y/N began to slowly walk over to Edward, heart beating fast. They were terrified to approach afraid of what they'd see.
With a sense of terror, they walked up to him. He didn't move, nor make a sound. Their heart dropped. They fell to their knees. Fear swallowed their senses, they pulled his limp body closer to them. They held him close in their arms, racked with grief and tears. In a moment of heartbreak and mourning, as tears slipped off their face; they whispered to him in a low pain stricken voice.
"Don't die, please, live. Live for Alphonse, and Mustang, and Winry, and-" They paused trying to hold back their tears "And f-for me"
Despair takes over again and nothing else left their mouth but agonizing sobs. Holding his head close to their chest, they laid a chaste kiss on his forehead. When all at once, their world was renewed with a sudden and vital Hope, that was held on too like a life-force. A small and arduous groan excited his lips. They gave a sharp inhale, as their body shook with overwhelming relief. Slowly his eyes opened, it seemed to be a struggle for him; like hoisting an enormous weight off his chest. Soon enough, Y/N could once again see his startling golden eyes, that had been somewhat dulled; more than likely due to the abuse his body had gone through. He took a shaky breath, as his golden orbs started to focus on the figure above him. Their tears softly hit his face, as they smiled at him with a certain tenderness. A tenderness that was unlike a normal tenderness; this was a tenderness that instead of leaving weakness exposed, it felt like opening weakness' not to be revealed to the world but to one person, a person of absolute trust. And in this moment feelings that were deeply buried in each other's hearts came through. Feelings that had been buried through denial and blindness. The sudden spark of passion and fire ignited. The two of them realized here in this moment; as they held each other in their arms, that they loved one another. It was a sudden feeling, as if this one moment of Life and Death made them realize all the love they had for each other in all the moments they had spent together since they met. Edward had opened his mouth to say something, but closed it. Instead, he leaned up, with some effort, and placed a soft kiss on their lips.
"Y/N" He breathed out "I love you, I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner"
They looked and him and held him closer to them and kissed him back.
"I love you too, Ed" They said softly "Don't you ever worry me like that again" They added with a relieved laugh. Edward nodded his head slowly and gave them a bright smile.
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Many years later, Edward still thinks about that day. As Y/N laid in his arms, feeling their soft breath on his chest. He looked down out them, and gave a soft smile. He knew on that day, that he had given his heart to them, and them alone. He looked out the window at the cold night sky, he started to feel sleep come over him. So he pulled Y/N closer to his chest, and laid a kiss on their forehead. They gave a soft exhale, and seemed to smile in their sleep. He knew something like what happened on that day would never happen again because he was determined to live for them. So with one more soft peck, he closed his eyes and felt her lay in his arms as he drifted off to sleep.