Ok, this is my first fanfic so I have no idea how it'll turn out. Anyway, here it is.

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Chapter 1: At First

It was another cold rainy November day in Central and Colonel Roy Mustang was starting to feel like he belonged in a mental ward. The only thing that had kept him sane today was the fact that Fullmetal was coming back form a mission today and Roy would be able to taunt him about his height and lack of it, when he handed in his report.

As if Hawkeye had read his mind- "Sir, Major Elric is jeer to see you."

"Thank you. Send him in." said Roy as he placed his trademark smirk in place when he saw the short blond enter his office.

"I'll be with you in one moment Fullmetal, just let me move this stack of papers so I can see you." Roy announced, looking forward to the young alchemists outburst.

"I'm not short you egotistical Colonel bastard."

At this, Roy's' smirk faded into a concerned frown. He had expected Ed to blow up at him like the teen usually did. What was going on? Was Ed sick of something?

He'd only been gone a week on a simple mission. What could Ed have gotten himself into in such a short time?

"How'd the mission go Fullmetal? I see you caught the thief like you were supposed to, but anything else happen?" Roy said trying to sound uninterested.

"Read the damn report." Ed said coldly as he sunk into a nearby chair.

"Well, besides the fact that you hand writing hasn't improved since the invention of the typewriter, this is udder crap." Roy replied after skimming the document. He hoped that the shrimp would start on one of his rants about how 'a much of a bastard the Colonel was and how he couldn't appreciate a master piece of work, blah, blah, blah.

The answer was short and to the point." Redo it yourself. I just got back and I'm tired." Edward mumbled. Once he said this, Roy noticed things that he hadn't before. The short blonde fiery eyes were now glazed over and dimmed.

"Edward, are you alright?" Roy asked, trying to hide his worry.

"Muhum." Was the sole reply. Roy decided to drop the subject and sent Ed back to the dorms.

"Go get some shuteye Fullmetal. Dismissed." But the teen never heard him. Ed was curled up in his coat in the chair he had chosen to sit in.

"Fullmetal?! Wake up!" no response. "Wake up Edward." Still nothing. . . "Hey shrimp, rise and shine!" nothing. Wow he must have been really tired. Roy thought as he picks up Ed and set him on the couch. He'll probably be gone by the time I get back, he thought again as the left to hand in some paper work and get more coffee, but not before draping a blanket over the small teen and turning off the lights.

About two hours later in Roy's office:

When Roy came back, he had expected the short blond to have woken up and left, but low and behold, Ed was still asleep on the couch and hadn't moved an inch. Roy had had enough. Edward should go back to his own bed and continue his nap there.

"Edward, wake up. You need to go back to your room and go to bed there." Roy said gently as he touched Ed shoulder.

Edward whimpered when Roy touched his shoulder and let out a few weak coughs. "What do you want?" Ed said groggily, slowly waking up.

"You should go back to the dorms and get some more sleep there, you'll be more comfortable." Roy replied.

A sigh that sounded like" fine" was heard as the teen slowly got up and headed towards the office door.

"Do want to call Al so he can come and take you there?" Roy asked.

"No. He's in Risenbol for a few weeks." Ed called weakly over his shoulder after he let out another cough.

I hope you're ok Edward, thought Roy as he started on his new paper work.

Well, that's the end of chapter 1. What did you think? I live getting mail, even flames. The next chapter will most likely be up sometime this week.

Panthera Nocte