A/N: Hey, I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist! I created part of this story line for one of my awesome reviewers who asked for a story line involving Riza's neck wound. You know who you are! Anyway, please review so I continue this story! I have big plans!

Light My Fire: Incipient

"Should you really be moving?" He asked innocently, hearing the sheets on the bed next to his ruffle, and the gentle shake of metal. He heard her sigh. He imagined that it was difficult to perform covert operations, such as sneaking out of a hospital room, when one was hooked up to an IV pole and smothered with bandages. It was no easier for him to move. At least she could see. He took back his last thought, cursing himself. He couldn't blame her; in fact, she had every right to blame him. He was the reason she was almost covered in six feet of dirt. No…he couldn't think of that.

"I-I need to get some fresh air." Her voice was strained, and he could hear that she spoke with difficulty.

"I don't want to make it an order, Lieutenant. Please, you need your rest."

"Yes, sir."

He heard her breaths become deeper and more relaxed over time, realizing that she finally slipped off into slumber. He stared at her, watching her sleeping form, before realizing that his world was dark. Oh yeah, that's right: this would be his world forever, black and empty. The stone had been used on Havoc's legs, which he was thankful for. Unfortunately, the stone didn't have enough power left to restore his vision. At least he could imagine her long hair, cascading down her shoulders and framing her face perfectly.

"So, what did they say, Captain?" he asked, his head positioned in her general direction. The promotion had come a week ago, as they were sitting, still incapacitated in their beds. Who would think the military would promote a blind man to General?

"The previous surgery was unsuccessful, Sir." He sighed heavily. He thought she would be fine after this, her second surgery. While her wound was closed by alchestry, and her life saved, the Doctor's couldn't be sure that it would always stay closed. The little Xinganese girl couldn't even do anything, without spilling Riza's precious crimson blood once again. Luckily it hadn't come open since her last surgery, but who would assure him that it wouldn't open when she was home alone, pouring her tea or lifting her dog? It was his fault she was in this situation. "Stop blaming yourself." She said solemnly. I knew the risks when I promised to protect you. I don't have any regrets." He heard the unmistakable sound of her footsteps cross the short distance between the two beds. It appeared as though his hearing had become more pronounced over nearly a month of blindness. Why was he even still in the hospital? His hands were nearly healed, from being skewered. Maybe it was best to keep a bumbling blind alchemist in a hospital. Safe from hurting himself and others. He felt her body press into his mattress, She was sitting to his right, her hand now over his.

"I couldn't protect you." He whispered, his clouded eyes positioned to the floor. "I'm sorry." The room was illuminated by the sun, which was beginning to fall from the sky. It would have been a beautiful sunset, if only he could see it. There were some things the Flame Alchemist was happy he couldn't see: Her worried eyes, the bandages that clung to her body like a second skin. He had ruined her.

He felt her body lean in, now gently pressed up against him. He turned his head to her, where he was greeted by her lips, smooth and luscious, just as he had remembered. It had been so long since he had kissed her, since she had been this close. Her skin smelt like lilacs and gun powder, such a perfect scent. He began to work at her lips and slide his hand generously up her body. He knew every part of her; it was like he was seeing once again. He could see the gentle curve under her rib; he knew the gentle smile as he felt it against his lips.

"I love you." She whispered. He returned to her, passionately pressing his lips against hers once again. His hand drifted to her neck but stopped abruptly as he came in contact with a rough covering. She broke from him and stifled a hiss, and his world once again became black and empty.

"It's fine." She whispered, seeing his face contort with anguish and worry. His hand reached out and grabbed for hers, his fingers interlocking with hers.

"I-I can't let you hurt anymore. P-please…leave me be. I won't let you become a Seeing Eye dog." He felt her body tense.

"I-"

She was interrupted by screaming. "Stay here!" She hissed, as he returned her order with his gruff voice: "Like hell" Her hand pressed firmly on his chest. If he could see her eyes, he knew they would be pleading with him to listen…just this once. She slowly walked to the door and drew her gun, prepared to shoot.

BOOM!

The door blew open, and the blonde Captain flew back with a shout.

"RIZA!" He screamed, looking around the room, furiously trying to regain his vision. Where was she?

She opened her eyes, and immediately held her head, which was profusely bleeding. Where was the General? She found him, attempting to find his way around the shattered room as two burly men grabbed his arms. He shook, his mouth continued to move, but she couldn't hear anything. Why couldn't she hear him? She pushed herself from the rubble, trying to clear her cloudy vision, and attacked one of the men. He immediately shoved her to the side and she screamed in pain, her neck on fire from the strain. They hit the raven-haired alchemist in the stomach, then the face, and his body became limp. She scanned the room, and finally found her gun. They ran from the room with the Alchemist.

"ROY! ROY" She screamed, as she limped after the kidnappers. Her legs began to crumble beneath her as she tried to keep up with their ever quickening pace. She aimed her gun at the one assailant, but she couldn't get a clear shot. The world began to spin, and suddenly she felt very dizzy.

Her body hit the floor with a thud, as the raven-haired alchemist disappeared from existence.

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