Kaori: So Alphonse

Al: Yeah?

Kaori: Are you ready to see what happens next?

Al: I guess. You're going to make me anyway.

Kaori: YUP! On to the next chapter!!

Al: You're such a moron...

Kaori: Nah...it's just what happens to you when you listen to Never Too Late by Three Days Grace after watching FMA...

Al: Alrighty then...EdwardKaoriSonozakiElric doesn't own Fullmetal Alchemist!

Kaori: I'm not that smart :)

Al: You changed the POV

Kaori: Yeah…I know…

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Everything…

What was there to talk about besides how depressed he was and how lonely he feels? Roy pondered that thought until the younger of the two spoke.

"Things have been completely messed up for me…and I don't know what to do anymore."

Roy figured as much. It was going to be the same routine.

"It's not unusual for that to happen, Edward," he said.

Ed growled slightly.

"You're just here so I'll suck it up and come back to be a slave to your every command…"

His words were cold, but Roy was used to hearing such things. After all, people throughout the country think that the State Alchemists are military attack dogs, hence the name "Dog of the Military."

With a sigh, the man shrugged.

"That might be a reason why I'm here listening to whatever you have to say…but there could be another reason."

Ed laughed at that statement.

"What? You actually caring what happens to me? Sure. When you actually become Furher."

Ouch.

"Trying to beat me with insults, eh?"

Roy saw what was he was doing. It turned into a game, whether Edward wanted it to or not.

"You could be right. The truth could be that I don't give a rats ass about what happens to you."

The younger of the two smirked.

"Or you're just hiding the fact that you care so much about me that you came here to try to talk me into being social. Maybe try to get me out of this dump of an apartment?"

He laughed again…shortly followed by a cough, which ended the discussion.

"You may continue to talk," Roy said after a moment of silence.

Ed stood up. He walked over to the man.

"What?"

The look on his face the next second made Roy understand why he called. Edward's outer shell of strength, determination, and courage melted away. Before that moment, Roy Mustang had never thought that he would see a kid, who was at the same level of strength as himself and had proved that nothing could put him down, break down like he saw right then. Out of a strange fatherly instinct, Roy put his hand on Ed's head, for some twisted reassurance. He found that did not work…so Roy gave the kid a hug.

You know how things like that work. If a civilized person sees a child alone with tears running down their cheeks, they would go to see what was wrong.

No, Roy didn't believe that he was very civilized, but that act apparently was. Roy really had no idea what prompted him to do anything that he was about to do…but I'm sure now Ed appreciates everything.

"It's okay," Roy said reassuringly.

He didn't think Ed believed him, considering he tried to break free from the hug.

"Edward…listen to me."

He looked up. Roy saw the loneliness he felt reflecting in his eyes. It's amazing what those eyes of his will show you…but that's not the point.

"You're going to be alright. These things happen, and you just let them. One day, you'll find out that there was a legitimate reason for all of this."

Roy choice of words was horrible…so he continued.

"Ah...What I mean is…"

Ed blinked a few times and sighed.

"I know very well what you mean."

"But Ed, let me finish."

He waited for Roy to go on. He tried to place the words in the right way inside of his head.

"I mean, if Alphonse died, there could've been a good reason."

Ed glared at him for a moment…but Roy still continued.

"Maybe it was a test…to see if you could overcome something like that."

He kicked the general and stepped back.

"Well then I failed. Whoopdee Flippin Do for me!"

Don't tell me he's going to be like this… Roy thought to himself.

"Come on, Ed. Don't act like that."

"Why shouldn't I?! No one knows what the hell I'm going through!" he yelled back.

Roy was getting tired of Edward's defiance. He stood and crossed his arms.

"Move on with your life, Edward. There's nothing you can do to bring Alphonse back to life. You will just end up dead yourself."

"Maybe the world would be better off without me!"

Roy froze at hearing those words. Edward Elric…considering suicide? That crossed the line.

"You were considering…"

Edward walked over to the window and stared out. Roy knew that he was right.

"Don't give up your life just because you think it's pointless…worthless…" Roy said, thinking of himself back in the days after the war in Ishbal.

"Is that what you thought a few years ago? After you killed all of those people?"

It was like Ed read his mind.

"That was a completely different thing!"

Those words came out of Roy's mouth…but were they really true?

"Just leave me alone…it's not like you can do anything," said Edward, breaking the silence.

Roy walked over and stood behind Ed.

"I know exactly how you feel, kid," he started.

Ed turned around and pointed at him.

"You wouldn't know anything about this," he said coldly, "You've never lost someone this close to you in such a way!"

The younger turned his back to the one he spoke to.

Roy thought about what had just been said. Lots of people die from heart attacks.

"Many people have lost a loved one from a heart attack, Ed. They all know what it feels like."

Edward turned back around, except this time the look in his eyes showed an emotion completely different. It was a look of hatred and secrecy.

"How do you know…that he died from a heart attack?"

OMGDIDHEREALLYDIELIKETHAT?POORAL!!

Kaori: Hey Al.

Al: What?

Kaori: You like what's going on?

Al: Ed's keeping secrets again…--…

Kaori: Yup.

Al: And I didn't die from a heart attack…did I?

Kaori: Wait and see ;)

Al: oh Kaori! You made a rhyme!

Kaori: Oh i did! With Ed!