Roy/Ed 45 Themes (Parental Version)
Fire Scars
Edward Elric sat rigid in the hard plastic chair. Although ever inch of his body screamed of exhaustion, he refused to move from his spot. Nothing in the world could move him out of that chair. Ed was determined to stay right where he was until Roy woke up.
Roy Mustang was currently laying on a hospital bed at Central Hospital. To most it would like Roy was merely sleeping and that nothing was wrong. Ed knew better. The only reason Roy was sleeping so peaceful was due to all the medication the doctors had given him. And if one looked real close they would see the top of a solid white bandage around Roy's torso peeking over the edge of an equally white hospital blanket.
The events that had landed Roy into the hospital bed were still a blur to Ed. He remembered walking with Roy to work. He remembered seeing a large crowd in front of their office building. He remembered seeing the rush of people as chaos broke lose. After that the only thing Ed could remember was being separated from Roy and desperately trying to find him.
Then there had been the flames.
The flames of a fire licking at his vision as he searched the crowd frantically, all the while trying not to be trampled by those around him.
"Ugh," the noise of someone awaking filled the room, and Ed watched as Roy slowly opened his eyes.
"Roy," Ed asked softly. "Are you with me?"
"Ed," Roy questioned, as he slowly turned his head to were Ed was.
"I am right here," Ed said as he took hold of Roy's hand.
The two stayed like that for a long time. Ed looking into Roy's eyes, and Roy looking at Ed. Neither saying a word. No words needing to be said.
Finally Roy broke first as he pulled his hand from Ed's and laid it gently on Ed's cheek. Laying it as softly as he could on the white bandage taking up half of Ed's face.
"The doctor said it will scar pretty bad," Ed finally spoke.
"I am so sorry."
"Don't say that," Ed demanded. "If it hadn't been for you..." Ed trailed off, as he closed his eyes in remembrance.
Ed searched the crowd for Roy, but it was so hard. People were running everywhere, and the fire. It was spreading so quickly, and Ed had no idea were to turn next.
It happened so quick. Someone pushed against Ed hard, making him stumble and fall against the side of a wooden fence. Ed could see the fire engulfing the fence, but could do nothing as more and more people pushed against him making it impossible to move away.
The fire swept the side of his face, and the only thing Ed could do was cry out and close his eyes tight.
It was then, when Ed thought all was lost, he felt strong arms around him pulling him away from the fire.
"If it hadn't been for you something much worse could have happened."
