Winry will be in normal text

Edward will be in italics

The song will be in bold

Tobira no Mukou E

By Areku1993

The two of us are screaming, even now.

“Eek! Edward!”

Winry giggled. Edward aimed his water gun again. “Run! RUN WINRY! RUUN!”

Winry scurried off, giggling. The old days were so cute then, when Edward and Alphonse were 100 percent organic.

As if to confirm something, you tightly clench your right hand.

If the rules are annoying you, just go ahead and break them.

If you're thinking of resting your ailing legs,

Move just one more step forward from here, instead.

But that was so long ago. Edward glared as Pinako said, “It will take three years to work properly…”

“One year!”

And now even further into the future, when Edward’s arm was connected. Edward clenched his fingers, as if making a silent vow. He took a step forward with his metal leg to make sure it worked.

“…Thank you…”

Even if we push our way through the distorted winds,

Even if we outdistance the cold sky,

Even then, we still continue to wander.

Farther forward. Edward was gone; Alphonse was off on one of his missions. Winry was left alone. She pulled her jacket closer to her cold, thin frame, shivering in the cold wind as she made her way down to town to get Pinako’s groceries. Looking in the window, she saw tiny screws and wrenches. Just like the ones she used to attach Edward’s automail.

The two of us are screaming all the time.

Just continuing to believe isn't the answer,

Expose your weaknesses and your wounds.

If we don't continue to struggle, nothing will begin,

So break through, beyond the door.

Edward stood before the door. Banging on it with both fists, he shouted, “I have to see them again! I have to see Winry, and Alphonse, and Pinako, and all my friends! Open up, let me through!”

But the door just began to fade away. Edward, in a fit of panic, tried to grab the bump surface. “No, no! Stay! I have to get through! I have to go home! Winry! WINRY! I LOVE YOU!”

Society has become entangled in complex problems.

If reality is vexing you, just go ahead and blow it away.

If you're planning on moping over abuse and slander,

Let out your selfishness and desire, instead.

Winry blinked. Did she just hear something just now?

“I have to see them again! Winry, and Alphonse, and Pinako, and all my friends! Open up, let me through!”

She heard it so clearly. She looked around. It seemed as if no one else could hear the clear, loud voice of Edward Elric.

Drown out the confusing noise.

Shake free the gazes that have grown apathetic.

Continue from here, on to the next stage.

Winry shook herself, but walked on as if in a daze. She drew glances from some people, but ignored them. She felt so different today. But she had already lost hope.

The two of us are searching all the time.

This accelerated speed can never go back.

Bind your strength and resolution together,

If we don't continue to run, there is no future.

So move forward, beyond the door.

The door disappeared completely.

“NO!” Edward slumped to his knees, as the room around him began to faze back into view. “I have to go home! I HAVE TO! WINRY! ALPHONSE! PINAKO!”

Even if the pride you hold over your head is a mistake,

Even if the ideal you paint crumbles,

Even if everything here turns to lies and wears you down,

I'll definitely be here.

Then the door appeared again. Beginning to creep open, Edward put on a grin. “HAHA! Open!”

The second it was open enough, he dashed into the door, hoping to reappear at home.

The two of us are screaming all the time.

Just continuing to believe isn't the answer,

Expose your weaknesses and your wounds.

If we don't continue to struggle, nothing will begin,

So break through, beyond the door.

Then it happened. Winry blinked and rubbed her eyes to make sure it was true. A giant door had appeared in the middle of the street, drawing many a stare. Was it alchemy?

No. It hovered. Above the ground. Then the doors were flung open, and a tall, brown and blonde bundle dashed out. Winry suddenly regained hope.

The two of us are screaming all the time.

Just continuing to believe isn't the answer,

Expose your weaknesses and your wounds.

If we don't continue to struggle, nothing will begin,

So break through, beyond the door.

Winry fell into his arms, crying. The tears fell and dripped to the pavement at their feet. “Edward… Edward…”

Edward rested his chin on her head. He was TALL now. Winry felt his tears on her head. “Winry…”

So break through, beyond the door.