Okay, so I have half-dead bunnies reappearing for this fic, along with a few others, so I'm going to see if I still have it or if physics has killed all my rabbits. I kinda stretched this song to fit, but the general plot is the same and that's what I'm aiming for in these. But pineapple? That, my friend, is not easy to work into any song. Other than perhaps "what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico," but then I'd have to have Ed be married to someone other than Lust, which defies the pairing… and I'm rambling now. I'll stop.

pairing: Ed/Lust

words: pineapple/razorblade

From: TheQueenOfMediocrity (and just to let you know, I love the challenge, but pineapple?!?!? That one gave me hell on earth. Hence the horribly sappy line I stuck in randomly.)

Song: Rise (the opening theme for Ghost in a Shell: Second Gig. The original song is in Japanese, but since I don't know Japanese I read over the English translation on before I got started.)

Chapter 7: Rise

At first it may seem as if we're in two entirely different worlds, but we're both soldiers—playing the role of both the defendant and the judge, defying life and death alike. We stand on our feet and save our tears for a day when we can afford to show weakness. We can't do that now. Too much is at stake. Your pineapple scent keeps me moving in this hell, my goals hanging on a string so delicate a single swipe of the razorblade of battle could break it forever.

You risk your own life to help hold mine together. The battle we face is challenging, and as soldiers, it is our job to keep moving forward and see it to its completion. Push away your tears as I have mine, and together we will move forward.

A/N: sorry it took me so long just to get this tiny little pathetic excuse of a fic done. Forgive me? Review and let me know if I still have it, or to make more requests. Granted, at the moment I have about 4 requests lined up, but I'd be happy to take more! It just might take me a while to get to them…