A/N: Hi, everyone! Hope you enjoy this chapter. The ending was a bit rushed (in my opinion), but that's only because I had a serious case of writer's block for this chapter. But, to make up for it, I am uploading Chapter 8 today is well. Hope you all enjoy.
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Missing Piece
Chapter 7
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"Ed, Ed," Bailey called the blonde's name. "Someone's knocking." Edward slipped on his last boot before ruffling the three year old's hair.
"Thanks, Bailey. You stay here, I'll get the door." Ed walked over to the door. "Who is it?"
"It's Dr. Marcoh and Scar." Ed opened the door and let the two in. "Good morning, Ed! Where's little Bailey? I want to take him to look at the farm animals while you two search for clues on his parents."
"He's right here, hold on. Let me put his shoes on." Edward sat next to Bailey and slipped on his shoes. "Bailey, you're going to go with Dr. Marcoh today, okay. Promise me you'll be good." Bailey nodded as Ed tied both his shoes. "Okay, Doc. Here he is." Bailey looked up at Dr. Marcoh and lifted his arms up, asking to be picked up.
"Alright, up you go." Marcoh picked up the boy with ease. "Good luck to you two. Ed, I told Scar where to meet us when you are finished for the day. We'll see you later." Marcoh exited the room.
"So, where are we going to start?" Ed asked looking at Scar. The Ishvalan man handed him a photo.
"This is Reina. If we ask around the neighborhood she lives in, I'm sure we'll find someone who knows something about her whereabouts."
"Good thinking, Scar. Where did you get this photo from?"
"Don't ask stupid questions." Edward swallowed hard as he followed the man out of hotel room. Even after all these years, the man still scared the blonde from time to time. Edward turned around to lock the door when he suddenly heard someone clearing their throat.
"Scar...Ed. What brings you two together so early in the morning?" Edward turned to face his boyfriend and Hawkeye.
"It's past 8, Colonel." Scar noted.
"Still pretty early for Edward. I wonder, what has the two of you working so closely lately?" Hawkeye asked, eyes looking over the both of them suspiciously.
"You sound accusingly. Do you think there is more to what you are seeing, Lieutenant," Scar asked crossing his arms.
"She was merely making an observation, Scar," Roy shot back, crossing her own arms.
'What the hell,' Ed thought. "It's none of your business what we're doing. It's not under military order, so it doesn't concern the two of you." Ed nodded towards Scar and the two of began walking towards the lobby. "I'll see you two later," Ed shouted over his shoulder.
Ed grumbled as he and Scar walked around the neighborhood. "This doesn't make any sense! How the hell do so many people live on the same block and NOT know who Reina is? I thought you said she was a whore, Scar."
Scar stiffened at the remark. "She is. I'm sure these people know her, but for whatever reason aren't talking." Ed and Scar walked up to an older woman who was watering a plant in front of her house.
"Excuse me, Ma'am," Edward caught her attention. "Do you know this woman," he lifted up the picture of Reina.
The woman squinted at the photo. "Isn't that Reina?" She took the picture from Edward's hand and examined it closely. "This is Reina. Yes, I know her. She lives a few houses down with her son and the boy's father," she made an odd face. "That man is something else...Any who, do you two know her as well?"
"Not exactly," Ed mumbled, trying to figure how to explain. "But we would like to meet her. Any idea where I could find her?"
"I haven't seen her in a few weeks or so. Which is odd, Reina was always around...if you know what I mean," Ed could guess what the woman was implying. "However, I know the man...he hangs in the rubble of the city. You know, down at the south end."
Scar looked at her with raised eyebrows. "Why does he hang out there?"
"Because that's where all the scum of the city is. Just be careful if you two decide to go looking for him. He's dangerous you know." She smiled at the two of the men softly before heading inside of her home.
Ed and Scar began walking towards the center of the city. "So, should we go check it out tonight?" Ed asked the Ishvalan man.
Scar nodded, "It would be best to confront him now, before he decides to leave town again."
"Should we go find the others," Ed asked. Scar nodded in agreement. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, just thinking."
"About Reina?" Scar glanced at Ed quickly, before looking straight again.
"Yes."
"We'll get answers soon," the blonde reassured. "To both of our questions."
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Roy walked out of the military office stationed in Ishval. He had tried getting some information out of Major Miles about Ed's odd behavior, but he was of no help at all.
"Edward is dealing with major changes at the moment. His life is being turned upside down and he is being forced to do things he wouldn't normally do. However, he'll overcome them and see that these changes are for the better. Once he figures things out, you'll be the first to know."
'Major changes? For the better? What the hell is going on with Edward?' Roy thought to himself as continued walking. 'Does this have anything to do with the family he wanted?' Roy had too many questions, and not enough answers. Maybe Dr. Marcoh would be of some help. He heard someone say that he was going to be at a farm today, conducting a few studies about animal life. Maybe he was still there.
Roy made it to the farm in no time. He spotted the doctor quickly, however, he also spotted Jerso, Zampano, Edward, Scar, and a small, Ishvalan boy. 'Who is that?' Roy asked himself as he walked closer to the group. The boy looked about two or three and was clinging rather tightly to Edward. The colonel heard both the chimera's laugh loudly.
"Don't look so irritated, Daddy Elric," Zampano mocked. Roy could hear Edward grunt at the comment, but didn't make any attempt at a comeback. 'Daddy Elric?' Roy couldn't make out the boy's face well, but heard him laugh.
"Don't mock Edward's courage for taking in the boy," Scar lectured.
"Oh, and I suppose we shouldn't mock you either, Daddy Scar," Jerso laughed.
"Don't call me that."
"You're right. We'll just call you, Daddy." 'Daddy?'
The child smiled. "Daddy Elric," he repeated from earlier. Edward looked down at the toddler and smiled brightly before turning that smile towards Scar.
"Did you hear that?" Roy could hear Ed ask with excitement in his voice. "He just called me daddy!"
"Well you are practically the boy's father now, Edward," Scar stated. "He learns fast, doesn't he?"
Roy couldn't put two and two together. Was the Ishvalan boy Scar's child? If so, why was he clinging to Edward? Why had he called Ed his 'daddy'? Why had Ed been okay with the kid calling him that? Most importantly, what did Scar mean by 'you are practically the boy's father now'? Roy turned around before being spotted by the group and quickly walked back towards the center of town. Roy tried to think rationally. He was obviously jumping to conclusions. He needed to hear this explanation from his lover. However, every time he thought of the blonde, his mind would always wander back to the other day when he saw Scar handed Ed a yellow rose, and Ed smiled at the Ishvalan man. Roy shook his head. Riza hadn't been the only one who noticed how close the two had seemingly appeared. Was Edward...No, he would never do that. Would he? He said something was missing from their relationship...is it possible he found that missing piece in someone else?
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A/N: I've noticed, I always say 'rate and review,' but you can't rate on this site...Well, just review. Thanks for reading!
