Riza Hawkeye stared with concern from the office window, as the colonel stood in the rain, shivering and awaiting Ed's return. It had been one week since the promised day, and the colonel and his subordinates were still anxiously watching for Edward and Alphonse's return. Seeming to match the general mood of the office, the sky had turned grey and misted with rain, so cold it felt like it hurt to breathe and bringing thunder and lightning in it's wake. Another flash of lightning followed by a crash of thunder flooded the space around them, and she watched as the tall, brown haired man outside flinched, but otherwise remained unmoving. He must really love Edward, I don't think I could be that strong in these circumstances. Hawkeye thought as a solitary tear ran down her face. That one tear spoke lengths, she hadn't allowed herself to cry since her fathers death, and she let it run down her cheek as she wished with all her heart that Edward and Alphonse would return unscathed, and save everyone from their fears of death. Havoc strolled over to stand beside Hawkeye, a grim look on his worried looking face.
"Why does he stay out there if he has such a strong phobia of thunder storms?"
Hawkeye considered his question, and could only come up with one reason.
"Hasn't told Ed he loves him yet, and I believe he would do anything to be able to see Ed again just to tell him those words."
Havoc glanced over at the woman standing beside him, noticing the tear still hanging on her cheek and wiping it away with his finger, "Well, he must have done something, since I can walk again."
"Yeah," Hawkeye murmured, leaning in to give Havoc a small kiss, "He must have."
Roy's POV
The rain fell mercilessly from the sky, touching my skin wherever it could. Tears fell silently down my face, blending with the rain and falling off my face onto the ground. I hadn't even been able to tell him how I felt about him, and now I didn't know if he would come back. Anything could have happened to him, and there was nothing I could do but wait.
Damn it Ed,where are you?
Another flash and crack filled the air, and terror filled my heart as I flinched. I couldn't even face a storm, and I knew I was a coward for not being able to do so. Ever since I was a child I had been a coward, afraid to face my parents, my siblings, bullies, even a simple storm made me shake in terror. Of course a man like me couldn't find happiness. Happiness was for good, brave people, not for me. Yet Ed was good, brave, honourable, strong and one of the best people I knew, so why couldn't he find happiness? He already knew the answer though, Ed had made the mistake of human transmutation, and that one mistake had cost him all his happiness.
The sound of someone clearing their throat behind him made him jump and turn around, to see the rest of the team behind him. Hawkeye stepped forward and said softly,
"We're going home sir, will you be alright?"
"Yes, I'll be fine." I said in a horse voice. Well now they knew he'd been crying. It didn't matter anymore though. Nothing mattered without Ed. Havoc stepped forward, taking Riza's hand. Great, well at least they had found each other.
"You should go home and get some rest sir." Havoc suggested, his tone soothing and understanding.
"I will soon, don't worry. I'll wait out here for a while more." I replied in an empty, emotionless voice, "All of you should go, it's alright, I don't mind waiting here for him. He wouldn't dare die, he still has to give me his report." I said in a vague attempt at humor. They could tell I was putting on an act to mask my pain, but decided against pushing me.
As they left I turned out to the rain once more preparing for a long night ahead, as I had no intention of going home tonight. I stood there for hours on end, contemplating life, luck, and love and wildly hoping Ed would come back to me. It was about three in the morning when two blondes caught my eye.
AN/Sorry to bring this chapter to such an abrupt end and leave it on a cliffhanger, but I will update soon. Please review, this is my first fanfic ever and I have no idea wether or not it is ok.
lots of love and see you next time kids!
