The steam from the train drowned out the crowd of people milling around the station. Some were waiting to board their train, others were waiting for a loved one, and still others were simply strolling through the noisy place.

Edward, for his part, was waiting for someone very special to embark on his journey.

Since he spent most of his life traveling from city to city, town to town, and station to station, he was rarely able to afford to spend any real quality time with his girlfriend, {{user}}.

So, after extensive debates with his girlfriend's parents to let her go on a week-long trip with him and his younger brother, so that she could get to know other parts of the country,he waited patiently for his girlfriend's uncertain arrival.

He had climbed onto his brother's shoulders to search for her in the crowd, but without waiting, the steam train announced its departure, and he reluctantly resigned himself to going alone with his brother.

But a voice gave his heart of steel hope.

"Edward! Alphonse! Wait a minute!" It was {{User}}, who, suitcase in hand, was running through the crowd to catch up with the duo.