I don't want to die.
I'm not about to let Lieutenant Hawkeye die, either.
Lust is still recovering from the many 'wounds' the Lieutenant gave her, but is ready to kill her. I know that it is my job to convince her to live.
The extensions on Lust's hands pierce and scratch me, but I won't move aside. Not until Lieutenant Hawkeye gets up.
I can see in her eyes that she really wants to live, but without Colonel Mustang, things will be different. From what I hear, they've been together through a lot, and I know that I don't know a great deal of the whole story.
I do know enough to know that she loves him, though. He loves her, too. It's the same way Mom and Dad used to look at each other- that's what Ed says. My memories of Dad are fuzzy, but only because he left when I was still very young.
Lieutenant Hawkeye tries to convince me to leave. I can't, though. It's my duty to protect her, whatever happens. I've watched too many lives end without doing something about it. Nina, Mr. Hughes, and Marta never deserved to die. Even if I'm going to die, I have to try to help Lieutenant Hawkeye however I can.
That, of course, requires a distraction from the person at the door- the person who, because of Lust, evidently should be dead.
I throw up a wall as the explosion consumes the homunculus. Then, I grab Lieutenant Hawkeye and hold her back. Her heart beats wildly against my armor, and it makes me nervous. If she so much as tries to break free, my arm could fall off.
However, with the Colonel constantly exploding Lust (Homunculi don't die easily- he should know that!), I don't think she'll move for a while. Too late- she's seen his injuries. As more explosions rage, I struggle to hold her back. She may be small compared to this body, but she has as much physical strength as anyone, and far more determination than me at this point.
Lust's last words are chilling, but she's gone. I can finally let Lieutenant Hawkeye go. She rushes over to Colonel Mustang.
As predicted, the first thing he notices is that she's safe. He even thanks me for protecting her.
It almost reminds me of Ed and how he has no concern for himself when someone else is hurt, but something tells me that this particular exchange is more than what's being said, kind of like ones between him and Winry.
Something tells me that this won't be the last time it will happen or the last people it will happen to.
I only hope that I can protect the next person. I can take only so much…
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