Edward and Al ran quickly to their next assignment, appearantly someone was using some type of magic against humans, they didnt know what exactly they had been doing, just that something had happened. Edward growled, "i wish this damn person would stay in the same place! i cant stand playing chase!" Suddenly a blinding light surrounded Al. Ed started to run over him just as a second light surrounded him.
Ed woke up hours later he looked around and sat up slowly and stopped mid air, about to run his hands through his hair. He looked straight at his hand, it was much smaller then it should be, "what the..." he stopped instantly, it was a younger version of his voice. he looked around quickly and saw a 6 year old Al laying beside him asleep. Ed's eyes wided as he stood up quickly, "al! wake up! somefings wong! you have to wake up!" he yelled shrilley and impatiently. Al woke up and rubbed his eye, "brother?" he stopped instantly hearing his voice. Al jumped up quickly, "what happened to us?" he yelled shrilly also. Suddenly at least 10 squad cars surrounded them, out of one of them popped out, Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye. Riza ran over to them quickly and Al instantly launched himself into her arms terrified by what was happening. Ed frowned standing in the back ground fighting tears for terror, he forgot how much a 3 year old could cry until that moment. Roy came over and picked Edward up and rubbed his back as Edward started to sob into his shoulder. Roy was calm and silent as he watched Riza try and calm Al. Roy sighed as he saw all the others surround them and the small boys. Roy looked over to Riza, who had Al calmed mostly calmed. Roy was holding Ed close sighing as Ed stopped the tears trying to stay strong. Riza came over and rubbed Ed's back softly, "I told you that you shouldnt have sent them, we didnt know what would happen..." She said softly and maternally. Roy nodded, "i know, but everyone else is on sick days, lets go home, i say these two need a warm bath and to sleep through the night." Riza nodded and they walked back to the squad car and got in the back holding the elric brothers close.
As they got home, Roy and Riza got out holding them close as they walked inside. Riza smiled softly at the brothers, "bath time. you both are covered in dirt and dust." Ed made a face, as did Al, but they didnt respond. Roy and Riza took them to the bathroom and filled up the bathtub first. Riza stripped off Al and Ed's clothing and set them in the bathtub gently. Ed tried to hide his teeny tiny man hood, embarressed. Riza smiled as she started to wash them gently. Roy went and got a snack ready that the brothers could eat before they were put to bed and also making sure their room was ready for them. Riza giggled softly as edward blushed when she washed EVERYWHERE on his body. She washed them off then helped them out carefully. Al was enjoying this all giggling almost frequently. Edward was kinda sullen not talking much. Riza got them into their pajamas then picked them up, setting them on her hips, and carried them downstairs. Al layed his head on her shoulder sleepily. Riza smiled as she set them in two chairs, there was a cookie and a small glass of milk in front of them both. Al and Ed ate slowly, since they had to take little kid bites. Al was just tall enough he could see over the table, Ed on the other hand was staring at the under side of the table. Ed ate half of his cookie then tried to get down from the chair, but fell flat on his face. Riza rushed over and picked him up kissing all over his face, "are you ok Edward?" Edward nodded his eyes swimming in tears but he tried to old them back. Riza held him close and swayed slowly with him rubbing his back. Ed soon fell asleep on her shoulder. Al smiled watching them as he finished. Roy picked Al up, "lets get you both to bed." Al nodded sleepily. Riza carried the tiny Ed in her arms up to a guest room with two beds. She went over and carefully layed Ed in his bed and tucked him in under the covers. Roy went over and set Al in his bed and tucked him in. Ed curled up quietly. Riza and Roy went over to the door ready to leave. Riza smiled, "good night boys sweet dreams." She turned off the light and shut the door, but left a small crack of light. Al rolled onto his side and fell asleep. He had forgotten when he was two, and ed was three, Ed was constantly falling off his bed during the night...
About 3 hours later Riza shot up when she heard Ed cry out from the other room, and continue crying. Riza ran over to the room and opened the door to find Ed on the floor curled up in a ball crying, his left arm clutched to hid chest. Al was beside him, in tears, not knowing what to do. Riza ran over and carefully picked him up, "shhh its ok, tell me what happened." She said slowly rocking him softly. Ed sobbed quietly and said softly, "i...i f-fell off de bed." he said softly. riza saw him clutching his arms, "can I see your arm Edward?" Ed slowly let her see his arm with tiny whimpers. Riza gently looked at his arms. She frowned, "we need to get you to the hospital, your arm might be broken." Ed whimpered softly. Riza stood up slowly with him and looked to Al, "go get Roy up, "we need to get you both dressed and get dressed before we can go." Al nodded and ran in the next room and shook Roy awake, telling him what had happened. Riza was glad some of the other Alchemist had went and got clothes for the two boys. She gently got Ed dressed in a black shirt, black pants and boots and a red trench coat, like his old outfit, but smaller. Roy came in with Al, both fully dressed. Riza went and quickly dressed then came back in and picked Ed up gently. Riza looked at Roy, "we'll go shopping soon, we need to make sure this cant happen again." Roy nodded as they left the house quickly. Riza held Ed close as they drove to the hospital. Riza and Roy popped out of the car as they got their and ran inside. Riza went straight to the desk with the whimpering Ed. The receptionist's eyes widened, "General Mustang, Lieutenant Hawkeye, "what can i do for you?" She asked quickly. Riza looked at her, "Edward fell, and might have broke his arm." She said in a rush. The receptionist nodded and led them back to a area and looked at Riza, "the doctor will be here soon, you can just sit and relax until then." she then left. Riza sat down and rocked Ed slowly, who fell asleep again. Riza pulled out her cell phone and called someone, "is there anyway you can go pick up omthings for us? i need a toddler bed, a car seat, and a booster seat, and a booster seat for a chair then a high chair." She smiled into the phone, "thanks, just drop those off at the house." The person on the other end agreed and they hung up. Riza smiled up at Roy, "got everything covered. We'll go shopping for clothes later." Roy nodded. Al was asleep sitting beside Roy's seat, his head resing on Roys knee. Soon the doctor came in, "wheres the little one with the broken arm?" Riza stood up and said softly, "Eddie, wake up sweetie." She said softly. Ed woke up and yawned softly rubbing his eye sleepily. The doctor smiled, "so this little one is the full metal alchemist?" Riza smiled and nodded and set Ed on the bed carefully. Ed looked up at her paniced, he couldnt stand doctors. Riza soothed his hair, "i'm right here." The doctor smiled, "i'll get the x-ray machine." The doctor left. Riza kissed Ed's forehead, "its ok buddy, you'll be ok."
Soon the doctor came back in with the machine. The doctor smiled, "can you lay down buddy?" Ed did as he said as the doctor carefully layed his arm on the plate thing and put the heavy jacket on him. He looked to Riza Roy and Al, "can you come out into the hall with me?" Riza nodded and they all went out into the hall. Ed whimpered as tears started to roll down his face no wanting to be alone in the hospital. As soon as the Doctor said she could, Riza ran into the room and gently lifted the vest off of him and Ed latched onto her with his good arm bursting into tears. Riza picked him up and rocked him slowly humming softly to him. The doctor sighed, "i'll be back with the x-rays soon." He left again. Riza sat with Ed carefully as she calmed him and held him close to her chest. Ed fell asleep again, his head pillowed on her chest.
The doctor came back in 15 minutes frowning. He put the x rays up on the little light thing and turned on the light thing. he pointed to the bone, "his arm is indeed broken... in two places." Riza gasped softly as she held Ed closer, "poor baby." She said softly soothing Ed's small head of blonde hair. Ed slept calmly. The doctor nodded, "we will have to put it in a cast for six weeks.." Riza could feel as tears slipped down her face and held Ed closer. Roy wrapped his arm around Riza. The doctor went and got the supplies needed. He came back, "hold him still and i'll put the cast on." Riza nodded holding Ed steadily. The doctor started to wrap his arm in the cast carefully.
Ed stayed asleep through this. The doctor sighed, "all done." Ed's tiny arm was covered in a red cast. Riza held him close again. The doctor sighed, "you can take him home now, "just make sure you be careful." Riza and Roy nodded getting up, paying, then leaving quickly. When they got home all the stuff they Riza had asked for was there, and more. Riza smiled and looked up at Roy, "this is going to be the start of a wonderful parenthood." They walked inside with their two boys.