Disclaimer: FMA does not belong to me in any way, sad to say... only the OC(s) are mine to have...

Pairing: Roy x Havoc

Notes: This fic is based on the FMA manga, where Havoc was badly injured and paralysed (Chapter 38, I think). My OCs have done their job, and it's back to largely Roy and Havoc. Please be kind and review! They're necessary to help me improve my writing!

Add. Notes: No lemon in this chapter… but I'll try to include one in the next chapter :P

Summary: The doctors have done their part; Havoc wants to thank Mustang for all that he's done while Mustang makes plans for the next phase in Havoc's road to recovery.


Havoc's Road to Recovery - Chapter 3

Making Plans


It was late in the afternoon by the time all his colleagues left the ward; well, almost all of them. Havoc noticed that Colonel Mustang had not left with the others as he thought he had, but rather, the man had been conversing at one side of the room with one of the foreign doctors.

The blond Lieutenant was curious about what the two of them could be speaking about, but as he wasn't ready to test out the strength of his newly-healed body, he decided to lie back on his hospital bed and rest and not approach them. Havoc knew that if the matter involved him, his superior would tell him about it soon enough.

The thought about Mustang reminded him about what the other man had done for him earlier in the day, and he blushed.

I wonder why he did that for me? The tall blond mused. It was really great of him to do so, of course, but he's just a friend, and my superior too.

Unknowingly, as he thought about Mustang, Havoc drifted off.


What the Colonel had been discussing with Dr Aerin regarded the next steps that were to take place in Havoc's process of recovery.

"He will need to be kept under observation in the hospital for the next day or two." The doctor informed Mustang. "And probably for a short period of therapy as well to get him started on the next phase. But after that, you can do as you have requested, and bring him over to your place for him to recuperate and begin his recovery."

He paused for a moment, looking thoughtful.

"Your home is easily accessible, I presume?"

Mustang nodded, glancing at his now-sleeping Lieutenant.

Dr Aerin smiled a little, before continuing. "There'll still be certain preparations that you'll have to make to aid your friend, of course…"

And so their conversation went on.


When Havoc woke up from his slumber, he realized that night had already fallen. His ward was dark, and all was silent. He sat up. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he realized that Mustang still had not left. The man was sitting on one of the chairs next to his bed, fast asleep.

Havoc felt touched that his superior cared for him so much, yet he was puzzled as well. He lay back to think about it, but before he could ponder further, there was a sudden crash, and a startled grunt.

"Wha-"

The blond Lieutenant turned to look at Mustang once more, and realized that the man had slid off his seat, and was now sitting on the floor, awake, and looking grumpy.

"Are you alright, sir?"

Mustang glanced up, looking a little sheepish when he saw that Havoc was awake.

"I'm sorry that I woke you up, Havoc." He muttered.

The Lieutenant shook his head. "I was already awake."

"Oh."

"Why are you still here, sir? Shouldn't you go home?" The blond asked, after a moment of silence.

"No reason, really, I just felt like accompanying you." Came the reply.

"You know, it's much more comfortable to sleep on a bed than on a chair."

"I don't mind."

"Well, I do."

Mustang did not reply, so Havoc went on.

"I have an idea, since you don't seem to want to go home " He told his companion. "You can share this bed with me. It's big enough for two, and definitely better than sleeping in a chair."

The colonel looked a little surprised at the suggestion.

"There's no need."

"Sir, you've done so much for me since the accident, and all that I've been to you is be a liability."

Mustang tried to interrupt, but Havoc stopped him.

"Just let this be a small gesture of my appreciation for all that you've done." He told the other man. "I'll think of something better to get you when I've recovered."

Mustang reluctantly sat on the bed as Havoc shifted to the other side to give him some space.

"I still think-"

"Just lie down and get some rest, Mustang."

The man sighed, and then lay down next to his friend.

"Good night, then, sir."

"Night, Havoc."


Havoc went back to sleep within minutes, but the same could not be said for Mustang.

He lay beside his friend, weary, but unable to fall asleep; His mind was just too full of thoughts.

Would Havoc still ask me to sleep next to him like this if he knew that I liked him? He wondered.

Would he still want to thank me if he knew that one of the reasons I have for doing all this for him is because I'm in love with him?

Such thoughts continued to plague him for a long period of the night, but he too fell into an exhausted slumber in the end.


Morning dawned bright and sunny, but it was much too early in Havoc's opinion. He wanted to continue sleeping, but the sunlight that came through the gap in the curtains was too bright to ignore.

Grumbling, the blond sat up, and realized that the Colonel had already left.

Oh well, I can't quite expect him to be around all the time, can I? Havoc thought. He has to work after all…

Just then, the door to his ward opened, and one of the hospital's doctors entered.

"Good morning, Lieutenant Havoc. Glad to see that you're awake."

Havoc smiled, and waved a casual greeting to the doctor.

"Well, if you are ready to begin…" The doctor looked to the Lieutenant for consent.

When Havoc nodded, he continued on, explaining the procedures and other matters to him.

"We have several tests to do today, as well as…"

And so Havoc's process of regaining mobility and flexibility in his lower limbs began.


It was no easy or straightforward task, as he quickly found out. The two months that he had been wheelchair bound had weakened his legs to the point where he could barely stand up on his own. But he was determined to get better soon, so he persisted. And with the encouragement from his colleagues, who visited him at the hospital whenever they could, improvement was rapid.

Then, just a week after the miraculous procedures that had healed him, Colonel Mustang finally revealed what he and Dr Aerin had been conversing about.

It was early in the evening, and the raven-haired man had apparently already finished his work for the day when he came by to talk to his Lieutenant.

"The doctors have informed me that you have made sufficient progress to discharge you from here and allow me to bring you home."

Havoc, who had been in the process of drinking a cup of water, started choking and spluttering.

"Bring me to your home?" He asked after he recovered, looking surprised. "Why?"

"The next phase of your recovery doesn't require you to stay in hospital." Mustang told his subordinate. "I believe that you've had quite enough of the hospital by now."

"No, I'm not asking about that." Havoc said, shaking his head. "I'm asking why you want to bring me to your house and not back to my own apartment."

"Well, you should remember that my house is far more accessible than yours, Havoc." The other man explained. "You shouldn't climb too much of stairs yet, you know."

"Oh…"

"So it's settled then?"

"Huh?"

"Staying at my place for the remainder of your period of recovery." The colonel reminded him.

"Oh, yeah." Havoc nodded. "It's alright."

Mustang looked pleased at that.

"So when will I be leaving the hospital?" Havoc asked, curious.

"Two days hence."

Havoc smiled.


To be continued...
Notes: Finally, I'm back with writing this story… Really sorry for the extremely long delay :X Hopefully, I'll be able to complete the story without any more road-blocks. Please do review (nicely!) to help me have the confidence to go on. Suggestions on how to improve are appreciated as well :)

Add. Notes: Anything that you read above that you've not heard before are things not of FMA but created by me :)

Add. Add. Notes: A really big thank you to those who have reviewed this story!