Something More

Chapter 2

It was boring really, this sitting at his desk, waiting for something that would never happen. But he couldn't find it in himself not to. If he didn't, then he would be betraying him, but how could he betray someone who was no longer alive?

Roy's eyes rolled lazily about his office not caring about the large stack of paper work sitting in front of him. He really could care less if Riza came in and shot him. It would be welcomed actually. Something deep inside of him told him that this was stupid.

He wasn't supposed to mope. He didn't mope long for Hughes, because he knew the man wouldn't appreciate it, and that little voice that was his conscious, something he rarely listened to, was telling him that Ed wouldn't appreciate it either. In fact, Fullmetal was probably up there laughing his ass off at how utterly pathetic he was being.

The thought brought a small smile upon his lips. Yeah, that is what Ed would have done. He turned to the only picture on his desk and his smile widened.

Flashback

"I hate you." Ed grumbled as he sat, arms crossed on the couch in Roy's office. The smirk on the colonel's face made him want to steal his gloves and see how he liked being burned into a crisp.

"Now Fullmetal, it isn't my fault that you can't go on a mission without destroying things." Roy laid his face onto his folded hands. "You're not helping my budget."

"Good. Then my work is done." Roy snorted at the teen's words. "There's no getting through that thick head of yours is there?"

Ed grinned. "Nope!" He jumped off of the sofa and was suddenly in front of Roy's desk, a serious look on his face.

"I really am sorry though." The soft words softened Roy's expression only a bit.

"It's fine-"But he was caught off when Ed shook his head furiously. "No! It's not okay! Al talked to me about it, and now that I think about it, I really do cause you a lot of trouble. You've helped Al and me out a lot, and this is how I repay you."

Roy could see that Ed was really getting upset. Sighing, he stood and went to stand besides the teen.

"Look-"He paused, really not knowing what to say. "It really is fine Fullmetal." He threw an arm over the boy's shoulder. "Besides, your reports would be so boring if you did everything right."

Apparently his words worked because Ed smiled. "I guess your right."

"I'm always right." Roy replied smugly.

"Ahhh you two are sooooo cute!" A voice squealed and before they realized what happened, a camera flash went off momentarily blinding them. When their sight came back, they found Maes Hughes standing in the doorway with a camera in his hands.

Roy's arm dropped off of Ed's shoulders as he reached into his pockets, pulling out his gloves. "I suggest you run." He growled, but didn't give him time to do anything as he snapped.

A nice picture came out, framed, and put on Roy's desk even if Hughes was sent to the hospital because of it.

End Flashback

Roy tore his gaze from the picture as unwanted tears threatened to overcome him again.

The door banged opened startling him. "Sir, Alphonse is here, and he's very upset." Riza said. Roy nodded and stood to follow her.

Everyone was trying to calm the hysterical bulk of armor when Roy finally showed up.

"Alphonse, what is the meaning of this?" The armor dropped to his knees in front of him.

"I-I-I…brother…" He trailed off. Gods, what had he done? He couldn't get rid of it. He couldn't get rid of the horrible screams of his brother. No, that thing couldn't be his brother! Not that horrible thing that was screaming…writhing on the floor! It just couldn't be! But those eyes! Those glowing golden orbs screaming at him in pain and suffering!

"Alphonse!" The harsh tone cut through the air like a knife and caused everyone to flinch. Al slowly looked up into blazing black eyes of ice.

"You…you did it didn't you." The cold words weren't asking, they were stating. All Al could do was nod. The colonel's face consorted into agony before rage covered every inch of his expression. His fists clenched, and Al knew that Roy wanted to hit him, tear him into little metal pieces, but there was one thing Al knew that was holding him back. Ed.

Roy turned his back on them all and stormed into his office, slamming the door so hard that the door cracked. They could hear the violent, curses as things crashed and was thrown around, and even Riza was too afraid to go in there.

It was around noon when everyone finally got the nerve to enter Roy's office. The place was a mess. Objects, papers, the sofas, and even the desk was thrown all over the room. The colonel himself was thrown over one of the flipped over sofas, head buried in his arms as one gloved hand clutched a golden framed picture. Everyone knew who was in that picture.

"Sir……." Riza trailed off and gave the others a hopeless look. Havoc caught the silent message in her eyes and he couldn't help but agree. If only Hughes was there.

"Well, I wonder what happened in here. You really should get help for that temper of yours bastard colonel."

Everyone in the room froze at that to familiar voice. Roy's head shot up, and slowly turned to look at the door.

"Fullmetal?"

Kenny: Sorry guys, but I want to keep you in suspense for some time longer. Please Review.