Becci 'D': Ok, this first chapter actually came to me in a dream. How strange is that? When I woke up I jotted my dream down quick in a note pad I keep next to my bed.

It was like watching a episode in my head. LOL I am weird! Anyways enjoy…

Fallen

Chapter 1

Ed's P.O.V

Me and my younger brother Alphonse have been stuck in a town west of Eastern command. Bastard Colonel had sent us on a mission regarding some yobs who called themselves 'Blue Bullets' or something? The idiots were causing bother and the Colonel thought I be best to clean up the mess. As considering I was his 'lap dog' was what he said to me at the time! Damn that bastard! I am so gonna give him a smack in the face when I get back!

So me and Al have roughly been here for 2 weeks. Again the usual crap I have to deal with. Why is it all ways me? It's like I am the homing device that attracts trouble. Anyway, we had caught the gang and now the MP's were dealing with it.

But to top it off, these 2 weeks have been really hard for me. I have to admit I wasn't feeling well when we first got here, but I hid that fact from Al. I thought maybe I was over tired or something like that? But it's been getting worse. I have been feeling really fatigued, hot, dizzy, sick. It was a matter of time before Al noticed, I know that. I have obviously been keeping up a good appearance, as he would defiantly would of said something to me by now.

I'm just glad this senseless mission is over with, I hope I can relax a bit. But relaxation will have to wait until I write a stupid report for the Colonel. Damn these reports! I have better things to do with my time then write a journal about some dumb mission!

'SIGH' oh well, better get it over and done with before we head back to Eastern command.

We were now back after a horrible train journey here. Damn these Easton trains. At least the trains in Central had padding on the seats. My arse was sore and I am feeling worse then ever! It took me two nights to write that report too. I stayed up late to do it. I had so much trouble concentrating I really had to focus on what I was writing. My vision kept going blurry and I had the most hideous headache.

Well still got that headache. GREAAAAT now to top it off I am currently walking to Eastern command to see the bastard! I just want to go back to bed. Will this day get any better?

"Brother?"

I look up at Al, by his tone of voice I know straight away his worried.

"what's up Al?"

"You seem distracted. I was expecting a rant while walking up to see Colonel Mustang like you usually do, but your lost in your own world. What's wrong?"

DAMN IT! Al was onto me, quick think of something.

"Err well? I kind of been ranting in my head! I've been thinking on come backs to say, in case he teases me again!" I lied.

"Oh…" was how Al responded, but I knew he wouldn't leave it there. "Are you sure? Because I've noticed the last two nights you looked like you were struggling with the report you had to write?"

"That's because it was such a stupid mission there was not much to say. I had write something longer then 'I beat them up and now in jail, stupid bastard!' didn't I?"

Al laughed at me, that was a good sign. I've thrown him off, for now.

"Ok brother, next time just ask me for help. I could think of things to write, as I was with you the whole mission" Al laughed.

"Ok Al I will. I am just feeling a bit agitated today" I admitted "Thanks" Good, I am doing well showing a front again.

We were now at the stairway leading up to the tall building that was Eastern Command. I looked up the stairs. "Dreaded stairs of doom" I muttered to myself. Great, I just hope I don't pass out walking up these. This headache was really pissing me off now. Just go away!

Sigh "Come on Al, better not keep his highness waiting!"

I was now standing in front of Colonel Mustang in his office. He was reading my report. I am feeling highly irritated and slightly dizzy. I didn't want to be here, I just want to got to bed! And blimey it's so hot in here, I can feel sweat starting to drip down my face.

The Colonel looked like he had finished reading my report. He had a livid look on his face.

"Ok, what's going on Fullmetal?" he asked me as he put the papers on the table.

I looked dumbfounded "Huh! WHAT!"

Mustang picked up the report again and waved it at me.

"This! It's actually readable. No smart ass comments, No insults, no any of the usual stuff you write. It's just a normal report. I can file this one straight away without Lieutenant Hawkeye editing it"

SHIT! I was so caught up on focusing on what I was doing I forgot to give it my famous Edward Elric treatment just for the Bastard. I may have to do better for the next one too, I didn't realize the Colonel made Riza edit my work. Damn…

I was so caught up in my thoughts I hadn't replied to Colonel Mustang yet. He looked very agitated now.

"Well Fullmetal?" he asked.

"I err…" I didn't know what to say, by this point my headache was getting the better of me. I was starting to sweat more and I am feeling really hot. I can't concentrate. I panicked and said "Sorry…won't happen again sir"

Colonel Mustang looked bewildered by what I just said. He stood from his seat and slammed the report back down on the table.

"Is this some kind of joke!"

Joke? I thought. If pissing him off for writing correctly then to incorrectly, I would of started writing nicely in my reports AGES ago.

He sighed and sat back down "Ok I give in. What's wrong with you Fullmetal?"

I didn't know how to answer. I was thinking of something to say when suddenly Mustangs office began to swirl and become blurry. I felt my heart beat racing in my ears and my headache was throbbing to it. I clutched my chest and began panting rapidly. I let my face fall so I was looking at the ground. My hair was covering my features.

"Fullmetal?" I hear the Colonel say. He sounded concerned "Hey Fullmetal? Edward?"

His voice sounded so far away now, I tried to look at him. I swayed on my feet, I knew I was going to pass out. I felt my eyes roll into the back of my head. The last thing I remember was something shouting my name.

Roy's P.O.V

So here we are again. Fullmetal's back from the mission I just sent him on. I've already heard he done a first class job. I don't understand that kid sometimes. I give him these missions knowing full well he will complete them with a good outcome.

But still he gives me grief every time, I don't know why he can't see how brilliant he is. If he looked back on every mission he's ever been on he should realize each one was a success. Even the first ever one he done when he was 12 was flawless. Now he is 15? 16? And still he's got a short fuse about it. He be here any minute to hand me a half ass report like always.

I was just about to read something Hawkeye left on my desk when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in" I said as I put the paper work down. Hawkeye was at the door. She smiled at me.

"Edward is here to see you sir" she said as he side stepped out the way.

I saw Fullmetal saying something to Alphonse before he walked in my office. Hawkeye quietly closed the door behind him.

"Morning Fullmetal" I greeted him. He just made a grumpy noise at me and walked over to my desk. "Well nice to see you too" I said sarcastically. Even though it was fun to tease the squirt, I knew he had much pleasure doing the same to me.

"So let's see it then" I held my hand out to take it from him. I was expecting him to chuck at me, but to my surprise he handed it to me.

"There you are SIR" etherizing the word 'sir' as he said it.

I quietly began to read through his report. Wait a minute I can read this? I started to feel suspicious. The whole time I was reading Fullmetal didn't say a word. He was staring off into space, he face kinda looked flushed. When I finished reading it I was shocked. There was no abuse in it about me. I know he likes to call me a bastard more times I would like to count.

"Ok, what's going on Fullmetal?" I said as I placed his report back down on my desk. He snapped out of his thoughts fast and looked at me with a confused expression on his face.

"Huh! WHAT!" He said angrily as I stared at him.

I was very suspicious now, what was he up to? I swiped his paper work up again and waved it at him.

"This! It's actually readable. No smart ass comments, No insults, no any of the usual stuff you write. It's just a normal report. I can file this one straight away without Lieutenant Hawkeye editing it" ok so Hawkeye didn't edit it that was a lie. I had to do it. I said that to try and make him feel guilty. It seemed like it worked.

Fullmetal was lost in his thoughts again, I am slightly getting just a bit pissed off now.

"Well Fullmetal?"

"I…err?" He looked like he was looking for a reply "Sorry…it won't happen again sir"

I looked at him with a shocked expression on my face for a minute. Ok that comment had really pissed me off now I couldn't help but raise my voice at the kid. I stood up and slammed his report down on the desk .

"Is this some sort of joke?"

Still Fullmetal didn't reply and was thumbing through his brain for an answer. Something was off? He didn't seem like himself.

I sighed "Ok I give in. What's wrong with you Fullmetal?"

Again no answer. Wait a minute something is defiantly off. As I was looking at him he suddenly didn't look well. I saw sweat dripping down his face, He was breathing fast. Suddenly he was clutching his chest.

"Fullmetal?" I questioned.

His head had dropped and his hair was covering his face.

"Hey Fullmetal? Edward?"

He looked up at me, I could clearly see in his eye's he was in some pain of some sort. He had lost all colour to his face apart from his cheeks that were flushed red. I was about to say something when Fullmetal's eye's rolled back and he collapsed on the floor.

"EDWARD!"

I quickly jumped over my desk and crouched beside him. I put my hand on his head, he was really burning up. I checked his pulse, his heart is beating way to fast.

"HAWKEYE!" I shouted as loud as I could "HAWKEYE GET IN HERE!"

The door slammed open and the Lieutenant was standing there with a panicked expression, Alphonse was standing behind her. They both ran over.

"Quickly Alphonse, pick your brother up" I ordered. I knew I wasn't going to be able to carry him quick enough. Despite his size, being a dead weight with automail he was going to be heavy.

Alphonse quickly scooped him up into a cradle position, I knew he was about to say something but I stopped him.

"No time, quickly just follow me to the infirmary. I explain later" I then darted out the door with Alphonse and Hawkeye following me. I noticed the others look up from there desks but Hawkeye beat me to it.

"Not now" she said as she made a phone call gesture at Havoc with her hand, who understood what she meant.

I didn't stop, I was worried. Never have I seen the kid like that. I knew something was off when he first walked in. I should of said something then. Damn it!

Just be alright Edward, just be ok…

End chapter 1