Disclaimer: I do NOT own Fullmetal Alchemist… but I thank Hiromu Arakawa every day that she invited it
So here we go with the past Al doesn't know about. Have fun while reading. Hope you enjoy it.
TenshiShanai.
Chapter 1: Central (4 and a half year ago)
It was raining. A spring storm was coming nearer and Roy Mustang could already hear the thunder but seeing the flash. Roy hated this time of the year. It has been a month that he was able again to work after his fight with Pride and the rehabilitation after he was shot by Archer. He had heard that Ed had managed to get Alphone's body back and moved with him and his father to Resembool. Roy thought often about the young teenager who had so much bad luck in his life and at the end got what he wanted. The young Brigadier General looked out of his window. The rain poured down heavily and he couldn't see anything. He sighed and sat on his couch in front of the heath. It was not lightened. The first reason was that he couldn't adjust the length with just one eye and the second reason was that he couldn't get himself to use it after the tragedy with the homunculi and Ed. Riza helped him the first time after his surgery. But he had told her that she should take care of herself. He felt bad for telling her that but she wasn't the person he longed for. He sighed again and sipped his tea his thoughts with the young man.
Shortly after, someone was pounding on his door heavily. Roy got up rubbing his eye. I must have fallen asleep. He got to the door and opened it. Roy was shocked by the sight. In front of him was Ed in his famous red coat shivering violently.
"Fullmetal?" The boy looked up at him with dull eyes and a distant smile.
"Hi Roy."
"What… what are you?" He got his senses back and pulled Ed inside. The young man was still shivering. "We should you get out of these clothes." He stripped Ed from his coat and hanged it on the rack. The white dress shirt and his pants were clinging to his body. Roy could see that this was really uncomfortable. "You should really get out of those." Ed nodded shortly. Roy showed him the way to his bathroom and shoved him inside. "I get you something dry. You can take a shower." Ed nodded again and Roy left the bathroom to get some clothes which may fit the young man. He knocked on the door. "Fullmetal, I lay the clothes in front of the bathroom door. When you're ready please come into the living room." He got no answer but knew that he would come to him.
It took 30 minutes until Ed came into the living room with Roy's clothes adjusted by alchemy. Roy had the heath lighted – the normal way – that Ed wouldn't freeze. The teenager's blond hair was down and still damp from his shower. He sat next to Roy on the couch.
"Thank you." His voice was low and nothing to his strong self just half a year ago. Roy gave him a cup of tea which he accepted gratefully. They sat in silence. The Brigadier General looked at the teenager from the corner of his eye. It took him several moments until he saw Ed's right arm and that it was real.
"You got your arm back." Ed looked at him his mouth a bit opened. He nodded but his eyes darkened. Why don't you want to get your leg back as well? – Nii-san I don't know you anymore, you're not the same. – Just go! I hope I don't see you ever again!
"…ward. Edward? Hey what's wrong?" Ed looked up at the man who was shaking him.
"I…I…I'm sorry." He looked down again nearly shy.
"You don't have to be." Roy wasn't sure what it was, but something happened to Ed and he had to know what it was. "So what happened after your fight?" Ed swallowed visually.
"I… we got Al's body back and after we heard what happened in Central and with you… we went back to Resembool to start a new life together - Dad, Al and me." His eyes saddened.
"But why are you here?" Ed looked away.
"I wasn't happy there. I just wanted to do something. You know making research or travel…" He looked down again and laughed unhumorously.
"I see." the silence came back until Ed yawned and Roy smiled warmly. "Maybe we should go to bed, it's already late and you must be exhausted." He stood up and took Ed's cup from him. "You can have my bed and I will take the couch." Ed looked at him.
"No you don't have to. I can sleep on the couch. I don't intend to…" He was silenced by a finger on his lips. Roy shook his head.
"Don't argue with me Ed. You need a bed and I can sleep on the couch." He went to his bedroom and got the bed ready as Ed stood in the door frame. He looked to the floor.
"Thank you." It was more a whisper than anything else. Roy looked up.
"You're welcome Edward. Just get into the bed. I will wake you when I have to go to work." Ed nodded and got near the bed.
"Can I go with you?" Roy looked at him. He thought a moment.
"Sure. The guys will be happy to see you again." Ed smiled happily and sat down. Roy walked to the door. "Good night Edward."
"Good night Roy." Ed got under the blankets and curled himself into a ball. Roy walked outside and made himself comfortable. A night on the couch wouldn't kill him – he hoped at least.
He wasn't long asleep as small moans and growls woke him up. He got up and approached his bedroom. The moans got louder. He opened the door and went inside. Ed was laying on his bed the blankets tight around his waist. His forehead was sweaty and according to the noise he was making he was having a nightmare. Roy sat next to him on the bed and shook him on his shoulders, but Ed wouldn't wake up.
"Ed. Edward wake up!" Roy shook him harder but he couldn't get him out of his dream. Ed was murmuring inherent things in his dream. "Ed! Edward!" The teen woke with a start. He was breathing heavily. Roy let his shoulders go and laid his hands on his lap.
"I… I'm sorry." It was nearly scary how often Ed felt that he had to apologise.
"What for?" Ed was taken aback and he swallowed.
"For waking you. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that." Roy shook his head.
"It's okay. Now go back to sleep." He stroked over the teenager's head. Ed laid back. As Roy was about to stand up and leave the room he took Roy's lapels. His eyes were pleading.
"Please don't leave me." Roy looked at him. "Please. I can't… I'm… scarred." Ed's eyes were so sad and serious that Roy couldn't suppress a sad smile. He nodded.
"Roll over." The teenager nodded and did what he was told. Roy lifted the sheets and got under them lying next to Ed. "Go back to sleep. I'm staying here." Ed smiled and closed his eyes. He felt secure here with Roy. For the first time in months he could sleep and didn't need to think about his future. It wasn't long after that Roy felt asleep himself near the one person he longed for such a long time. It was a start for a future for both of them.
AN.: That was the first Chapter but there are a lot to come. Please review. I love them.
I try to update every weekend but I can't promise as there are vacations soon and I will be at my parents house (just a week but that's pretty long in the village where my parents live) and they don't have internet...
TenshiShanai.
