HNNG A GUHNNGA! Well, at least I have more time to type this time :D And I reread the last chapter. So many mistakes xD Btw, I'm telling you now, this story is like its own story with the characters of FMA. I tend to do that sometimes xD But it's a good read, so enjoy (?) I guess…

ON WITH THE SHOW!
~Crow

A Small Gift Comes in Many Ways

Chapter 3- Near death experience

"Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist). Registered at age 12. State Alchemist. Clapping Transmutation; Auto-mail. Subordinate to Roy Mustang (Flame Alchemist). Status: Currently missing." Riza read. "Colonel, you sure it's him? I mean he's been gone for so long."

"God damn it! Why try to doubt me! I know what I saw! I saw him and we talked to each other. His auto-mail, his hair, his height, his looks, EVERYTHING! It's him!" Roy defended. There's no way he's going insane. Ed really was there!

"Sir…what happened to Ed? Did this Sanders guy find him?" Havoc asked, but then it clicked for both the lieutenants. "Wait, weren't you and the little shortie fighting this alchemist a year ago?" Havoc asked.

Roy nodded, fingernails digging in the red oak desk. His anger was subsiding, but his fear was growing larger by the second. Thought and thoughts were pouring in, and it wasn't good. 'What if Ed dies in front of me? Would I be able to keep my sanity, or would I do something stupid..'. Roy thought, but he quickly dismissed the thoughts of his subordinate dying. 'Things causing his death won't help getting him back to normal. Think of how to help. Don't stop thinking!' Roy told himself.

The 3 thought for hours, but nothing seemed reasonable. "Sir, let's admit it." Havoc sighed. "We need Ed's help for this. He knows more about this, and I have a feeling he didn't tell you everything he knows. I think he's keeping something from you." Roy looked up and sighed. Havoc continued, "Ed also has the secrets in his look, if we can get other alchemists to look at him, maybe…"

"I don't want him to be seen by others. Let's just go and ask him shit, okay? He's at my place." Roy finally said.

(This is a time break between Roy and Ed… I swear if the dashes don't appear this time, I'm so going to…)

The entire time he was walking he felt like someone was following him. And he knew it too, because each time his tail would frizz and his ears would twitch. Ed finally arrived at the store, bought what he wanted, and headed back to Roy's house. But something made him stop in his tracks. He decided to use him animal capabilities and sniff the air. An unfamiliar scent. "That's not good, little alchemist." Said a voice. "Seems you found me."

Ed wasn't sure who it was, but his instincts said not to go near the alleyway. Of course, being Ed he ignored them and headed into the dark alleyway. "Anyone here? Hello—" but was cut off. Ed grunted and jumped back.

An object was pulled out of his abdomen, and barely went in. Shit, if I hadn't have jumped back in time I surely would've died…Crap! Then he remembered what Roy said.

"SHIT! Roy told me there was a murderer out! I forgot!" Ed roared.

Ed ran out of the alleyway, clutching his stomach and got to a payphone. He didn't have the strength to fight back, he barely had the strength to run let alone fight for him life! He was just a cat a minute ago. He pulled the change from the store out of his pocket and inserted it into the payphone, and started dialing for the receptionist.

"Hello, Central City HQ. Receptionist Desk."

"Connect me to Roy Mustang. Hurry!" Ed demanded.

"Code please?"

Ed cursed and gave her the code only used between him and Roy. "One moment please." It didn't take long until Riza picked up.

"Riza Hawkeye, Colonel Roy Mustang's office."

"Tell the colonel his pet cat is in danger! The cat is in the alleyway square! Hurry! There's not much time left…" Ed mumbled, and then went unconscious finally from his wound.

( SERIOUSLY. IF THIS LINE DOESN'T APPEAR... GDI HOW DO YOU GUYS ON FANFIC GET THE LINE TO APPEAR ON FANFIC!)

"Hurry! There's not much time left…" and a loud bang was heard from the phone hitting the ground, and a thump of a body hitting the pavement.

"Colonel…" Riza started, but Roy was already flying out the door.

"DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN IT! ED I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO OUTSIDE!" he yelled running to the alleyway square. He found Armstrong, and they both headed to save Ed.

"Colonel! The red jacket over there, by the payphone!" Armstrong pointed out.

Roy gasped and ran as fast as he could. But the closer he went to the body, the more he could see. Blood, Ed's body in a pool of blood. A knife. A knife in Ed's back. A man standing above Ed grinning. Roy's eyes widened and he snapped as hard as he could, unleashing strong typhoons of flames to the man, making sure to not hit Ed. The man dodged, and ran back into the alleyway yelling out a few words that hinted Roy of the alchemist he was looking for.

"Colonel Roy Mustang! Even though you found him doesn't mean he's saved. Isaiah will kill Ed, but not until using him for his purpose. You and the rest of Headquarters will feel the wrath of us, just you wait!" and he was gone.

Roy ran over to Ed and pulled the knife out. "Good, it didn't do much damage, but this blood loss…" Roy turned to Armstrong, his chest and lap now covered in blood from holding the bleeding alchemist. "Armstrong! Call the emergency paramedics! Now!"

Armstrong saluted and ran to the payphone. Roy tended to Ed's wounds as best as he could. He applied pressure to the wounds to make sure the bleeding wouldn't continue. He held Ed up under his chin and hugged him. "Damn it Ed… I swear you're trying to worry me… you fool."

Blah blah blah I don't like this chapter. I feel like I rushed it and there's not much description. PLUS ITS SHORT AGAIN. SEE THIS IS WHY I'M AN ARTIST, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE WILLPOWER FOR FREAKING DOUJINSHI! Hnng…

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