HEY EVERYBODY! Welcome to the next chapter of Return From the Other Side of the Gate! Sorry it took so long to update. I was debating how to start this chapter, and I was trying to find inspiration for my other fanfic that is currently on hold, AND I just didn't feel like writing. So here's the next chapter!
P.S. I just reposted this chapter. I changed a few things, that's all so if you've already read this chapter before I reposted, don't read it again. You wouldn't be missing anything important if you do.
Chapter 7
At Central HQ, Mustang and his team were doing what they do every day; paperwork. Roy sat at his desk doing his work, to the surprise of everyone. Why is he actually doing his work? That's because he is anxiously waiting for Fullmetal to get here.
What's taking him so long! He was supposed to me here 30 minutes ago. Well this IS Fullmetal we're talking about. He hasn't changed a bit. Except that he has grown taller. The General thought while signing a paper for something he doesn't really know since he isn't paying attention.
Suddenly the phone rang and he immediately grabbed it before Hawkeye could. "Hello, this is General Roy Mustang speaking."
"Um Roy Mustang, this is Dr. Wesley from Central Hospital, we have someone named Edward Elric in the hospital. His brother said that you know them."
"What! Is he ok? What happened?" Roy said in a panic.
"Apparently he was hit by a car. Please come here immediately."
"Yes, I'm on my way."
He hung up and went straight to the door. "Sir, what happened?" Hawkeye asked.
"Edward got ran over by a car and is in the hospital." He said and walked out. Soon all the occupants in the room were speed walking right next to him.
Once at the hospital, they went to the front desk. The lady there was kind of short with long blonde hair and blue eyes. "How may I help you?"
"Where's the room for an Edward Elric?" Mustang asked.
After looking through some files she answered "Room 253. You go to the second floor then then turn left and another right and just look for the room number."
Without a word, Mustang and his team left. Following the directions they made it to Ed's room. Roy wanted to just barge in there but Hawkeye knocked first.
"Come in." said a muffled voice from the other side of the door.
Inside they saw Alphonse on one side of the bed and Charlotte on the other. Gracia was at the opposite side of the room from where the bed was. The kids were sitting on the floor talking about whatever. On the bed laid Edward. He was pale, with bandages wrapped around his head. There probably more bandages on his torso but they couldn't see, and various cuts and bruises were all over. There was an IV and a blood bag attached to him, much to Ed's displeasure. Ed was currently conscious and talking to Charlotte and Alphonse.
"Wow Fullmetal, you just returned and already you're sent to the hospital."
They finally noticed the people at the doorway. They piled through and took their spots anywhere in the room.
"Hahaha, you're too funny." Ed said sarcastically.
"Hello Colon-I mean General Mustang." Al greeted.
"Please Alphonse, just call me Roy."
"Um, ok."
"Can I call you Roy?" Ed asked trying to look cute and innocent, with a mischievous look in his eyes. (Well at least he looks cute!)
"No."
"So how're ya feeling Chief?" Havoc asked.
"Like shit." Edward mumbled loud enough for them to hear.
"Ed, what have I told you about swearing while kids are in the room!" Al scolded.
"Sorry, Dad." Ed said sarcastically causing Al to roll his eyes.
Sometimes I wonder who the older brother REALLY is. Almost everyone in the room thought.
"So what did the doctor say about Ed's condition?" Hawkeye asked.
"Nothing much, just that I have a few broken ribs, a concussion, a first degree burn on my back, and various other scrapes and bruises. Also my back is killing me! My spine was almost broken but luckily the car passed over me in time. Or I could've been paralyzed or something." Ed answered.
"Well it's a good thing you had luck on your side then. By the way how did you get ran over?" Roy asked.
"Well me and Al-"
"It's Al and I." corrected Gracia.
"Yea, whatever, we were on our way to HQ to talk to you. It started raining HARD, so hard that I couldn't see the road. I asked Al if he could then I was hit. After that I was knocked out."
"Did it hurt?" Breda asked.
"OF COURSE IT DID IDIOT!"
"Jeez, no need to yell. Sometimes when people get hurt, they go into shock and they don't feel the pain." He explained.
"Yea, well it did hurt." Ed said.
"Which reminds me, Gen-I mean Roy, you need to call the Head of Investigation." Al said.
"Why?" Roy asked.
"Because this was no accident, someone tried to kill Ed."
GASP! I left you on another cliffhanger! I'm so evil! So who was trying to kill Ed? Find out on the next chapter! REVIEW! DO IT FOR ED! HE'S HURT! HE NEEDS YOUR REVIEWS TO MAKE HIM FEEL BETTER!