A Complicated Situation Chapter 4
A knock came to the bathroom door. "Ed?" Al said urgently.
"Yeah,"
"Are you alright! I heard you scream!"
Ed went to the door and came out the bathroom. "I'm fine I just had a nightmare." He closed the bathroom door and went to his bedroom. Al followed him as he asked him questions. "Brother where have you been for the last two days? Dad left a text on my phone earlier and said that you came home this morning. He said you didn't seem like yourself." Al closed Ed's bedroom door behind them.
"I wasn't, I had a terrible headache and I have no memory of where I've been." He said sitting on his bed.
Al folded his arms and smiled. "You went to a wild party, and you didn't even tell me!"
"Al! A wild party for two days! I'm not in that much of a great need to get high and stupid!" "Come on brother. What do you expect me to think? You were gone for two days. People go to wild parties all the time in college."
"Hello! Does responsibility mean anything to you! Dad would have my ass if I went off to party for two days. Then the lecture! 'There are more important things in life besides parties Ed!' Al giggled at his brother for imitating their dad.
"Then where were you? If, this wasn't a party…then, did you go out on a mission?"
"No, we were all kidnapped and taken somewhere. To be honest Al, I really don't know. I'm just as confused as you are." Al noticed the bottle of pills. He walked over to the dresser, picking them up. "Morphine? When did you start taking these?"
"I went to the infirmary this morning and the doctor gave them to me."
"You must be in some serious pain."
"Serious pain, diffidently. My head and my stomach felt horrible."
"Maybe you just had a wild night with some friends and you don't remember."
Ed lifted his shirt. "You see these needle marks. Does this look like some wild party?"
"Ed…what happen?"
"That's the problem. I don't know." He pulled down his shirt.
"Did someone do this to you?"
"I believe they did. Roy has the same thing and I'm pretty sure Lavi does too."
"Is that the guy that calls on the phone and asks for Ellie?"
"Yes Al." said Ed not wanting Al to know.
"Are you two good friends?"
"Yes."
"Also why do you use a feminine voice when you speak to him?"
"You ask too many questions."
"I couldn't help but hear it all the time. I was going eventually catch on."
"Al between me and you and not dad, I really do like him. And he doesn't know I'm a guy."
"Are you dressing as a girl to trick him?"
"No. I'm working undercover as a female to catch a rapist."
"I knew you worked undercover but not as a woman. How did you meet Lavi?"
Ed sighed with hearts in his eyes. "Well, I happen to be doing my work and Lavi and Allen were out chasing akuma and I didn't know anything about it. So an akuma was going to attack me and Lavi jumped on top of me and covered me with his body. He apologized for jumping on top of me and that's how I met him. The name Ellie came from Roy because Roy didn't want them to know that I was undercover. When I first saw him face to face I liked him since and especially, when he kissed my hand."
"Wow brother, your face really lights up when you talk about him. So, when do you plan on telling him the truth?"
He sighed wishing that Lavi knew who he was. "When he feels better, I don't want to deceive him."
"Maybe you should go see him."
"I don't know if he's home from the infirmary. And I only fell asleep for an hour and my headache isn't quite gone yet."
"I'm going to go finish my homework and let you go back to sleep." Al walked towards the door. "Al, please, not a word about Lavi to dad…I'll let him know when the time is right."
"Sure, I won't say anything."
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Roy put on a fresh pair of shorts after taking a shower. The maid came in and changed the sheets while Roy went on his balcony. He sat in the chair thinking about the dream he had. I know Lavi is a handsome guy but wow he sure can fuck in that dream! What the hell am I'm thinking! Ed will kill me if I made moves on him. Roy sighed heavenly. Umm…but he looked so HOT in that dream! The shoulder length red hair, the earrings in both ears, I've never seen him without his bandana. Did this happen while we were out for two days? It can't be! I had sex, with Lavi? No way! It's got to be a dream!
"Mr. Mustang your bed is ready." said the maid interrupting his thoughts.
He smiled at her. "Thank you." Roy got up and went back to his bed pushing the memories out of his head. "It's only a dream." he said.
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Lavi sat up in bed. "I can't sleep."
"Lavi, it's only been five minutes since Miss Riza went to get your medicine."
"I know-w! "He said holding the sides of his head. "Damn this headache from hell!"
Allen folded his arms sitting on the side of the bed. "This is what happens when Scotch and Vodka are mixed!"
Lavi put the ice pack to his head. "Okay, I get it, your angry."
"Angry? Yes I am! Worried as hell! Most diffidently! I went with Miss Riza and Havoc looking everywhere for the last two days. We were searching all day yesterday. When I got home last night I was so exhausted and worried, I went to bed with a terrible headache."
"I'm sorry Allen. I didn't mean to worry you it's just…I don't know what happened. Having Scotch with Vodka for the last two days is not something I would do. Only Monday evening was when I was drinking with Ellie and Roy."
"All three of you go missing for two days and no one remembers what happen. This is, really weird," said Allen.
"Allen, something has got me puzzled about this. I get this weird feeling that I've done something that's not normal. I feel like I know but… my head is so cloudy I just can't get it out."
"Just let the memories come naturally. Don't force anything."
Lavi sighed as he rubbed hand across his stomach. Allen looked at him. "Does your stomach hurt?" Lavi nodded. "I can make you some tea." said Allen.
He winced. "No…I don't want anything… just for Miss Riza to bring me my…medicine. Uhh…"He laid back down.
"Do you want me to call the doctor?"
He sighed. "No…I really don't…need another trip to the infirmary."
"Are you sure you don't want any tea. It would make your stomach feel better." He said convincing him to drink some.
Lavi layed on his pillow ignoring the pain but more concerned about his memory. "Allen, this is so complicated. I have a strong memory and I can't even remember what happen for the last two days. Oh no! I just remembered…my sweet Ellie!" Lavi sat up. "Allen, could you call her and see how she's doing. I can't talk to her feeling like this."
"I forgot to tell you that Miss Riza said that she went home to bed. She wasn't feeling very well,"
"I hope she's okay." he said looking worried.
"Didn't you say her dad is a doctor?"
"Yeah,"
"I'm sure she's okay. It's you that I'm concerned about."
He fell back on his pillow. "Uhh…don't remind me of the pain." He winced. Please…don't let me drink anymore Scotch and Vodka again with Roy!" He said placing his hand on his head and stomach. Allen went over to the dresser and got the small ice pack and handed it to Lavi.
"It's going to be okay. Just hold this ice pack on your head while I go fix you that tea. The doctor did say to drink some." Allen went to the kitchen and put some water in a cup and placed it in the microwave. As he was making the tea he was wondering what could of happen to all of them. And was there more than Scotch and Vodka that made them all get sick? He took the tea back to Lavi's room and sat it on the dresser next to his bed.
Lavi had his eyes closed as Allen looked at his friend worried. Allen sat on the bed as Lavi lied on his back quietly. "Lavi? Are you okay?"
Lavi opened his eyes. "Not really I just wanted to keep quiet so the pain in my head and stomach would stop."
"Is it working?"
He sighed. "Not really." Lavi took the ice pack off his head and sat up.
"I made you some tea. It's hot." Allen handed Lavi the tea. "Umm…this taste pretty good."
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"Did you find anything on the surveillance video?" asked Havoc.
"Yeah you won't believe this." said Armstrong. He enhanced the video. "This is the Fuehrer, Ed, and Lavi standing and now look at the left side of the screen.
Havoc was watching all three men as they hopped out of the van and shoved all of them in it. "So Ed was right. Let's get a close up of these three men." Asked Havoc.
Armstrong enhanced the pictures of the men. Havoc got on the computer next to Armstrong. "Let's see if any of these guys show up in the criminal data base." Havoc enhanced each picture of the men and ran a criminal background on all three men.
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A knock was heard at the door. "That's probably Miss Riza with the medicine." Allen said, as he left the room. He opened the front door. "Hey Riza,"
She walked in. "I got his morphine. How's he holding up?"
He closed the door. "He's trying, but I know this should do the trick."
The Exorcist took the medicine and went back to Lavi's room. Lavi was lying down on his side. Allen sat on the bed as Lavi had his back to him. "Okay Lavi it's time to take your morphine." The Exorcist winced. Allen tapped his shoulder. "Hey, are you okay?" Allen saw Lavi holding his stomach again. "Is it your stomach again?"
He winced. "…Yes."
"The tea with ginger didn't help?"
"No…I…think it made it worst."
"What's going on?" Riza asked as she walked in towards the bed.
Allen looked at his friend worried and then to Riza. "I think we better call Doctor Ralston.
Riza came up to the bed and felt his head. "A little warm, what's wrong?"
"His stomach hurts."
"Did you give him the tea?"
"Yeah but he said it made the pain worse."
"Why don't you go call Doctor Ralston and I'll watch him." Suggested Riza,
Allen got up and went in the other room while Riza stayed with him. Riza was a little worried about Lavi, Ed and Roy. They all have the same symptoms. What happened to all of them?Riza observed him as he turned on his back. Without his bandana he sure is a sexy young man. I thought he was cute when I first seen him, but up close, he's hot! What am I thinking? I see why Ed is so crazy about him. Lavi turned over on his back and groaned. "It's going to be okay." Riza assured him.
Lavi sat up with his silky red hair falling to both sides. Riza got an eyeful of the sexy red head's hair falling to both sides. She examined his gorgeous lean manly body in his dark burgundy shirt. She even noticed some of his abs showing a little. Lavi moved his red hair behind his ear with his ear ring showing. He turned and faced Riza looking so sexy to her. He wasn't trying to pose or act sexy he was just a natural. She couldn't help but stare at his gorgeous face and lean body.
"Miss Riza? Miss Riza?" said Lavi as he touched her shoulders. She jerked and snapped out of her mesmerized state. She shook her head. "Huh?"
"Are you okay? I called you twice."
"I'm sorry, what did you say?"
"Can I take those pills?"
"Yeah…"She looked at the dresser and then got up and looked around. "I thought they were on the dresser."
Allen walked back in the room. "If you're looking for the pills Doctor Ralston said she's coming by and not to touch the pills until she looks at Lavi."
Lavi stared at Allen. "Is this a joke! I can't wait another hour for this woman to get here!"
"Calm down Lavi it will be in in ten minutes. In the meantime the doctor said to drink some water to help delete some of the tea you had."
Lavi groaned as he lied back on the pillow. "Uhh…I can't believe this!"
"Here Lavi drink some water." suggested Allen as he poured him some water. Lavi sat up and sipped the water and swallowed. It was quiet for a moment.
"Is there anything you guys want me to do." asked Riza.
Allen looked at her. "Just send the doctor in when she arrives." said Allen turning to look at his friend who had his eyes closed.
"I'll go in the living room." said Riza leaving.
"I will never drink with the Fuehrer again if I'm going to get in this kind of trouble."
A knock came to the door. Doctor Ralston walked in. Allen got up. She came over to the bed and looked at Lavi. Lavi lifted his head. "I heard that my patient is really sick. I usually don't make house calls but for some reason this is a special case."
"Did you want me to leave?" asked Allen.
"No. I need to ask you some questions if necessary. Looking at Lavi he looks tired."
"I've been dealing with a lot pain."
She took out her stethoscope and a digital thermometer. She stuck the digital thermometer in his mouth and used the stethoscope on his chest.
The digital thermometer beeped. She looked at it. 100.4. "You just have a low fever. Your head still hurts?"
"Yeah, it never went away. It got worse and so did my stomach."
"Could you lie back for me and lift you shirt?" She examined him. "Ow!"
"Are you okay?" asked Dr. Ralston. He looked up and opened his eyes. "I think…so."
"I'm going to take some blood. I want you to come to the office first thing in the morning."
Allen came from across the room. "Doctor what's wrong? Is Lavi going to be okay?"
"The blood that came back today showed some weird things and it showed high white blood cells. The high white blood cells are usually a sign of infection somewhere. That's why I wanted to see come by."
"Doctor…what was so weird about my blood." asked Lavi. "I can't answer that right now I need to consult my medical journal on something. That's why I want to run some test. So come tomorrow and expect to stay for a while." She took a syringe out and Lavi saw a flashback of someone sticking a syringe in his arm, while yelling, strapped to a table. Lavi jerked before the doctor stuck him.
"Are you okay?" said Dr. Ralston.
Allen looked at Lavi concerned. "Hey what's wrong? You look like you seen something?"
"I had a weird flashback of myself strapped to a table and someone sticking me with a syringe in my arm. Like the one you have, but bigger."
"I'm not going to stick you with no bigger needle than what I have. Also I suggest you write down any more flashbacks. I really would like to get to the bottom of all these men coming in to the infirmary. Every one of you has the same symptoms. Now, is it okay if I take some blood." she asked.
"Sure"
The doctor took the blood and looked at Lavi. "That flashback has you worried."
"It really has me scared. I think this is the reason I've been missing for two days"
The doctor took the tube of blood and put it in her bag. Then she took out a small vile and poke the syringe in it. "I'm going to give you a shot of morphine. This will take away the pain in your head and stomach. Before I give this to you I want you to know you will fall asleep."
"Good, I could use some sleep." said Lavi.
"Also, I want you to take a pill and a half of another one for pain later. The bottle says take one every five hours but in your case you need to take a little more every five hours. Rest and drink light broth and just regular tea. No meals for right now."
"Wow doctor he can't eat."
"Sorry Allen, it may make the pain worse."
"Hold out your arm." asked Dr. Ralston.
Lavi had another flashback of himself lying on a table shirtless and a thick syringe going into his belly. "Ahh!" he jerked his arm back before she could do anything.
"What's going on Lavi?" she asked.
Lavi sighed fearfully. "Another flashback." he swallowed looking at the syringe rubbing his belly. She looked at him. "What did you see?"
"Some guy in a white lab coat sticking me in my stomach with a needle bigger than the one you're holding. I was yelling at him to stop."
"Did you see anything else?"
He sighed. "No."
"I'm not going to stick you in your stomach, only your arm. I'm not going to hurt you. Just hold out your arm so we can do this quick." She injected him with the morphine. Lavi was now feeling sleepy. He laid back. "Thanks…doctor." He went to sleep.
"That was fast." Said Allen.
Dr. Ralston got up and Allen covered him up. He sighed. "I'm glad he's asleep. Thanks doctor. Now, I'm worried."
"I believe he's starting to remember what happened and it sounds scary. Someone's out here is doing some dangerous experiments." Said Dr. Ralston.
"Your right this is scary He told me earlier that he couldn't remember and that he feels he's done something wrong."
"When he wakes up later, try and remember anymore flashbacks that he tells you about. I've had ten men come into Central hospital, which is another place I work. They all had the same problems as Lavi did. Only difference is your friend is worst. I want to find out what's going on and lock up whoever is doing this to these men. Please be careful yourself. I don't want you becoming my patient with the same sufferings."
"Yes doctor."
"Remember to come to the military infirmary tomorrow."
Allen walked her out of Lavi's room and closed the door. They went into the living room.
"So how is he?" asked Riza.
"He's sleeping. I gave him an injection of morphine. He shouldn't be in any pain."
"Is he going to be alright?" asked Riza.
"From the looks of it he's fine right now. If he gets a fever or the morphine doesn't work, which I doubt. Take him to Central hospital."
"We sure will." said Riza. The doctor left.
Allen sighed. "I'm glad he's resting."
"I think you should take a nap yourself, you seem tired."
"I'm a little tired. I'm just worried about Lavi."
"The doctor said he should be…"
"It's not that Miss Riza." He said interrupting.
"Then what is it?"
"He had flashbacks when the doctor was going to take his blood and another one when she was going to give him the morphine."
Riza was curious. "What sort of flashbacks."
"The first one was about him being strapped to the table and some man in a white lab coat sticking him with a needle. The second flashback was when the needle was going into his stomach. He got scared and the doctor assured him she wasn't going to stick him like that. He said that the needles were big and he was screaming for him to stop."
"That sounds like torture."
"I wondered about this being more than just some drinks at the bar." Said Allen.
"Havoc is looking into surveillance video of when they disappeared that Monday evening. The Fuehrer wanted to know what happened. Ed…I mean Ellie said that she remembered three guys getting out of a black van and shoving all of them inside." Said Riza.
"That means if Lavi had flashbacks of being stuck with needles and Ellie had flashbacks of three men grabbing them. Then somehow this story will connect in some way. Said Allen.
"After a day of rest Lavi should be feeling better and he'll probably be able to remember everything and so will Ellie and Roy. Listen, I've got to run. Just get some rest. I'm pretty sure when he wakes up he will be feeling better. Let me know if you need anything. Also the Fuehrer ordered a military officer to watch this apartment for any suspicious characters lurking around."
"Thanks, that's good to know." Said Allen, feeling a sense of relief. Riza left the apartment.
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Ed opened his eyes. "Um…what time is it?" He looked at his alarm clock. "It's after five." A knock came to the door. "Come in."
"Hey Ed,"
"Dad…I thought you be home after six." He came over and sat on the edge of the bed. "I'm glad to be home. I have questions that you need to answer." Ed rubbed the back of his neck as he sat up.
Hohenheim noticed the bottle of morphine and picked it up. "What are you doing with morphine pills and where have you been for two days?" Ed swallowed wondering how he was going to explain this to his dad with very little memory himself.
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To be continued.
