Cryin' for Me Chapter 1, a fullmetal alchemist fanfic

Cryin' for Me

Lyrics by Toby Kieth

"Sorry you missed me
I'll get back with you as soon as I can
Thank you and god bless"

Mustang wiped the tears from his face and looked out the window at the pouring rain. He sighed and opened a drawer. He pulled out his old pistol and carefully examined it. "I can't see a reason to live without him to save me. I don't know how many times he's taken this gun from me and told me to stop. Now he's gone and I can't keep this up anymore."

Got the news on Friday mornin'
But a tear I couldn't find
You showed me how I'm supposed to live
And now you showed me how to die
I was lost till Sunday mornin'
I woke up to face my fear
While I'm writing you this goodbye song
I found a tear

He looked sadly at the photograph on his desk. It was him and Hughes smiling together after a long day on the battlefield. Mustang picked it up and took a closer look. "He died and was elevated to General."

I'm gonna miss that smile
I'm gonna miss you my friend
Even though it hurts the way it ended up
I'd do it all again
So play it sweet in heaven
'Cause that's right where you wana be
I'm not crying because I feel so sorry for you
I'm crying for me

Meanwhile, Night was at the local bar downing numerous drinks. She took a break and picked up the phone. She dialed Hughes' private number. The answering message filled Night's ears. She smiled faintly and replaced the receiver. She shook her head and sighed.

I got up and dialed your number
And your voice came on the line
That old familiar message
I heard a thousand times it just said
Sorry that I missed you
Leave a message and god bless
I know you think I'm crazy
But I had to hear your voice again

"Hey barkeep, hit me up will ya?" Night gratefully accepted the glass and downed the alcohol in one gulp. She was beginning to feel the effects of the drinks and swayed a little. "Uff, it's still not enough. Set me up with another!" She swallowed the drink, payed, and stumbled out of the bar. The dragon slipped on the wet ground and fell. She looked up and locked eyes with Hawkeye.

"How can you do this Admiral?" The Lieutenant helped Night up and supported her as they walked. "Should we go see Roy? I've been worried about him." She sneezed and shook her head. "I've been out too long."

"Are you okay Riza? You don't look so good. Your eyes are all bloodshot and watery."

"You're no flower yourself." Hawkeye sneezed again. "I've been wandering about for hours in this rain. I must've caught a cold or something. It's nothing – a-choo! Ugh, maybe we should hurry."

"Yeah, let's pick up the pace. I'm feeling a bit drowsy and this rain isn't helping the throbbing headache I've got."

So play your upside-down, left handed
Backwards base guitar
And I'll see you on the other side
Superstar

Mustang heard the knock on his door but ignored it and held the muzzle of the pistol to his temple. There was another knock, followed by another and another.

"Roy?" Night called. "Roy, please open thee door! Come on! We really need to talk to you! Please open up!"

"Roy, we're here for you if you need us!" Hawkeye added. The statement caused Mustang to falter. The gun fell to his shoulder just as he pulled the trigger.

The sound of the gun firing made Night instinctively bust the door down. "Roy? Roy what's going on? Where are you?" She followed the scent of gunpowder and poked her head into Mustang's study. She saw him lying on the floor, his left shoulder spurting blood. "Riza come quick! He's hurt!"

I'm still crying
I'm crying for me
I'm still crying

Mustang's vision faded to black as Night and Hawkeye worked to stop the bleeding. He saw the worry and fear on their faces and immediately felt regret for his actions. "… I'm… sorry…"