Aphonse and Winry stood by a scowling Edward who was sitting up in his bed. They had taken off his clothes and stripped him down to his boxers and a tank. WInry covered him up while Alphonse continued to lecture him. "Edward how could you just leave like that? You coulda passed out you hadn't even had your medicine yet! You are lucky that Roy found you when he did." This caused Edward's scowl to deepen. "Stupid Roy ratting me out like that. I would rather die on the streets doing something than die in this flimsy old bed."
"Edo why don't you tell this Roy about your situation. I am sure he would be willing to help pay for treatment. Treatment that could cure you." Winry informed him. Edward didn't respond he merely stared blankly ahead.
"Ed we really should tell him. Roy cares about us i am sure he would. It isn't like he lacks for money." Alphonse insisted. Edward kept silent and turned over on his side facing away from them. Ed knew that he was dying. He figured he didn't have much longer. This medicine he was taking was only proloning it. It wasn't curing him. His body was turning against him. How pathetic. He wasn't ready to die yet but he highy doubted that bastard would help him. Why would he care? All he ever did was make rude remarks about his size. "He doesn't care." Edward mumbled. "Sides i am fine."
Alphonse knew he was lying and tried to cover up his tears but they came anyways. "Oh Ed don't tune me out please. Dont shut me out." He grabbed Edward and pulled him up to face him. "Don't shut me out right now!" Ed just stared at him bankly as Alphonse shook his body. Alphonse started to shake him harder and Edwards small frail body hung limply in his brothers arms. His head lolled from side to side. His body was being shook so hard that it was scraping agianst the bed and the desk. Winry covered her mouth and nearly gagged as she saw Edwards cuts bleed profusely. Blood splattered onto Alphonse hands and shirt but he didn't seem to notice. "Talk to me Ed. Say something." He demanded shaking him harder.
"Alphonse stop it! Stop it you are hurting him." Winry said as she tried to pull Edward away from Alphonse. "Al you idiot you are hurting him."
Alphonse starred down at Edwards bloody head and arms. His eyes went wide in horror as he saw that his brothers blood was also on his hands. Ed didn't seem too concerned about his wounds. He merely continued to stare blankly at Al. He felt the blood drip down his face and looked at the dripping blood and than back at Al. "I feel dizzy Al." Ed said holding his head. "I think i am going to lay down." Ed said dazedly.
"Oh God.. no Ed i am sorry i am so sorry." Alphonse gasped. He tried to get a hold of himself. "Winry quick start the car. We need to get him to the doctor now." He said as he wraped his brother up in a blanket trying to hold pressure on at least some of the wounds. Ed didn't even awcknowlage his brother as he was picked up and hurried out of the room and into the car. Winry stepped on the gas and sped away towards the hospital as Alphonse worked hard to keep him awake. "Ed I need you to stay awake ok?" He said as he tried to stop the bleeding on Ed's head himself. "Ok Al i can stay awake for a bit longer." Ed whispered. "Its not your fault though." He said as he patted Alphonse's chest.
"What do you mean its not my fault I got angry and i shook you too hard." Alphonse sobbed.
"Nah.. I... wa..s a jerk." Edward insisted hoarsely. "I.. was a jerk."
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Winry and Alphonse waited in the waiting room as The doctors finnished stitiching up Edward. The Doctor had ashured that they hadd brought him in time to stop the blood loss. Finally after a moment The doctor came out pushing a wheel chair which contained a half asleep Edward. "He should be ok we also gave him an injection which should help the blood start to clot and ofcourse we stiched and wrapped up his other cuts. He is a bit fatiged naturally from the blood loss but it should be ok for him to go home but keep a close eye on him his fatigue may make it so he is not all there for a bit." The doctor informed them.
Alphonse nodded and picked his brother. and carefuly carried him out and laid him into the back of the car. Edward yawned and fumbled with his seat belt after a few minutes he heard a click and let out a sigh of satisfaction. "Ready to go home Ed?" Winry asked smiling softly.
"Yea you do look nice Winry." Edward murmered yawning. Winry seemed confused at this. "Huh what does that have to do with going home?" Winry asked perplexed. Edward however was already fast asleep and didnt respond. Winryu however couldn't help but blush. he thinks i look nice. She thought smiling.
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A week later Edward was well enough to go back to school and thanks to Winry bringing their work home everyday him and Al weren't behind in school work. Winry helped Al make sure that Ed got to his classes in time and that he of course that he was doing well.
Now two days later Ed sat starring at a small cartoon of milk in front of him. "Ed the doctors say that you need more calcium. Please drink your milk." ALphonse pleaded. Edward shook his head refusing. "No i wont I dont like it." He said stoborbly.
"Drink it brother or so help me I will start giving you a calcium shot ontop of the shots you are getting now." Alphonse ordered. Edward's face paled at that. Imediantl he took the carton and downed it in less than a minute. "There you happy. Geeze." Edward grumbled.