it was a day that nobody thought would come; the day when the proud blonde brat "Edward Elric" lost all the hope he has- the day when Al died. The flame clenched his fist, lowering his head in sign of respect, he can't stand the image of his lover breaking down. Edward is now 20, and sure Roy was getting old- he's 34; and to think that Ed's most precious person died on the same day that he and Roy got together.

He tried to over-power the unbearable cries of Ed with his mind, he can't stand it. He can't stand it when Ed is weak, when the brat cries, when his lover break down in front of him- he just wish that he's deaf, that the world is mute, that he won't hear his only love act like that.

He don't know how long he was standing, he didn't notice when all the people left them- he was clueless. Roy stared at his lover, he's still sobbing. The flame doesn't have the guts to slap him on the back and tell him to "cheer up" cause he knows how his lover feels.

Roy stayed there, supporting Ed with his presence. Not a word was said but- he knew that he's helping, he knew because it was the same thing he was longing back then ... the silent support.

Days passed after Al's death, and his lover is still coping for his lost- but he can't. Roy didn't know when did Ed started resorting to alcohol but, he did. Ed is now an empty shell, a puppet without a soul and heart ... he was empty.

"Edward Elric, what did you did!" Roy yelled, staring down at Ed whom's wrist is all slashed up.

"Trying to end everything" he casually answered, before standing up and walking pass the colonel.

Roy hold back his tears; he can't stand Edward being like this, why can't he make it better? Why is useless? The flame swiftly grabbed the blonde's wrist, only to noticed that it's bleeding furiously, he choke a sob- before hugging the NOW-TALLER guy.

"Ed, I love you. Please don't hurt yourself" He cried, but Ed stood still, his face blank- but soon, it turn into rage. He was mad, really, really mad. He quickly struggle out of the older's reach.

"Hurt myself? I'm hurting even if I'll stop this" he yelled, "I don't need your sympathy!" he shouted.

Tears started falling down Roy's face, "I- I do love you" he muttered, holding back the sobs.

"And I don't anymore" and with that, Roy started sobbing ... he don't want to look weak but he is now- he is weak, weak because he already lost Ed, his Ed.

"Please, don't say that" he pleaded, clinging to the boy's shirt- only to be shoved away.

"You don't understand, you haven't lost everything yet" Edward spat out, walking towards the door. Before Roy can even protest, the blonde slammed the door closed.

And with that, the colonel fell on his knees- his world crumbled. And ONCE again, after many years

"ROY MUSTANG LOST HIS EVERYTHING"