Cause of Death

by peaceofmindalchemist

When his best friend commits suicide, sixteen year old Roy Mustang is distraught, angry, and confused. But a new clue makes Roy wonder if Maes's death was really a suicide, and if he's even dead to begin with. AU.

1. Chapter 1

A/N: Kind of an introduction chapter, the next ones will be longer.

Special thanks to: Meso the Hanyu. Without her this story would have been impossible to post because it would have no name. She helped me to come up with the title "Cause of Death" and for that I am eternally greatful.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.

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The two boys sat side by side on the top of the bleachers in their school gym.

They pretended to be watching and commenting about the basketball game going on below them, least their gym coach get suspicious, but really they were simply talking about absolutely nothing, like best friends do.

"So, you're getting pretty good at flame alchemy, right?" The first boy asked. He was taller than his friend, with dark, spiky, hair. He wore glasses over his catlike green eyes, and seemed to be pushing them up his nose every few minutes.

The second boy grinned and nodded. He had raven-colored hair that fell over his dark, onyx eyes. He was considered very handsome among the girls. "Mister Hawkeye is a great teacher," he said, speaking in his slow way that made women faint.

The green-eyed boy grinned. "Wow, Roy, maybe you really will make it as a State Alchemist, after all."

The onyx-eyed boy, Roy, smirked. "I'll do more than that, Maes," he said, "I plan to become Fuher."

"Oh?" Chuckled Maes softly.

There was a silence.

"Do you think," Maes asked suddenly, staring intently at the floor below them, "It would hurt if I fell from up here?"

Roy blinked, surprised at the random question.

"I'm sure it wouldn't feel too great," he said, wondering if he should be worried.

Maes smiled widely, pleased with his friends answer. Before he could say anything, though, the bell rang.

Roy grinned.

"C'mon, Maes. Let's blow this joint."

Maes paused for a second at the top of the bleachers, staring at the floor.

"Hurry up!" Came his friend's voice from the bottom.

With one last glance down, Maes followed after his impatient friend, lost deep in his own mind.

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A/N: So what do you think? As I said before, this is kind of just an intro chapter, but I could use some feedback. So review!