Title "Zunächst Nach Tag"

Author M.R.F.R.

Rating "PG 13"

Genre quasi-angst used as an excuse for romance to develop

Pairing Roy/Ed, very vague Roy/Al…and what some ppl would consider Elricest…tho its not!

Disclaimer: I don't own stuff…please don't sue me!

Warning Waffy Content laughs at inside joke

Apologies this chapter sucks

More Apologies Nehh to the OOC-ness!

Dedication: Title is dedicated to Daddy…the rest of the chapter to Xaxu…for being impatient


Al paced anxiously around the waiting room. Edward had gone in to see the doctor forty-two minutes ago and he was getting nervous.

"Calm down, Alphonse, I'm sure Edward is fine, " Roy said coolly, "This is just a check up."

"Aren't you worried about him?" Al almost shouted but managed to keep his voice at an indoor level.

"Of course I'm worried about him, but there's no use getting so anxious."

Alphonse sighed and continued to pace.

Roy watched the nervous teen intently; the promise he had made to Ed was still repeating itself in his head. He didn't want it to come down to him taking care of Alphonse; he wanted Ed to get better, to find a way for him to beat this. But he better than to plan his life around what he wanted to happen. Edward was healthy enough now, but noone knew what the coming weeks and months would bring.

It was obvious Alphonse would not handle losing Ed well. Edward was not only Alphonse's brother, he was his best friend, and Roy knew first hand how difficult losing your best friend can be…the fact they the Elrics are brother has to magnify that 100 fold.

Roy wondered how he would deal with losing Ed. Edward had become such a huge part of his life. He wasn't sure he'd be able to go on…No…he thought I can't just give up…Edward entrusted Alphonse to me…If not for anything else…I have to live for him.

"Alphonse." Roy said, grabbing the teen's hand as he paced past. He pulled him over and sat him down into the chair next to his. "Sit. Calm Down. Breathe." He instructed placing his hand on his shoulder.

Alphonse obeyed. Roy's touch was comforting and calmed him. He took a deep breath and settled down.

"Feel better?" Roy asked.

"Yes…"he admitted, "But I'm still worried."

"I'm worried too, but getting yourself all worked up and pacing around will only make you more worried and upset."

"I guess you're right," Al said. With another sigh, he idly rested his head against Roy's shoulder and tried to relax. "Besides, Brother is a strong person. I'm sure he'll be okay."

Roy smiled at Alphonse's newfound optimism. Ed was a strong person, maybe he could beat this.


A month after the doctor visit, Al once again sat with his head rested against Roy's shoulder, though this time, he was sound asleep. Both he and Roy had been up for the past few days nursing Ed through a difficult fever. His temperature was still high but it had finally stabilized.

Roy watched his lover sleeping silently; sweat still beaded on his forehead. He wanted to get up and lie beside Edward, but that would result and in waking Alphonse. He continued to sit quietly between the to sleeping Elrics until the sun began to peek through the window, waking Edward.

"Roy?" he said in a hushed whisper, "I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what, Ed?"

"For making you and Aru take care of me." Ed said guiltily.

"Edward, you're not making us do anything. We both want to take care of you because we love you and want you to get better."

"I'm not getting any better, Roy." He said in an almost-yell, but toned it down to keep Al from waking up, "I'm not going to get any better. It's advancing faster than the doctor's expected."

Roy switched on his internal "apathy-switch" so he could handle this news more easily.

"When did you find out?"

"Last month at the doctor's…I didn't say anything 'cause I didn't want you two worrying too much," he cast his eyes away from Roy.

Before Roy could respond, the teen sleeping against his shoulder began to stir.

"We'll finish discussing this later," Ed said.

"No, it's not fair to Alphonse that you keep this from him." He whispered.

'Oh! So it's fair that I tell him and put him through that pain? C'mon…he's not even awake yet…. I will tell him…just give me some time."

"Time for what, Nii-san?" Al said sleepily, blinking his storm-grey eyes in the bright glow of the early morning.

Ed and Roy looked back and forth to one another. Ed knew it wasn't fair to lie to Al and Roy understood how much this new would hurt him. They managed to communicate this silently to each other.

"Don't worry about it, Alphonse," Roy said softly.

"Yeah," agreed Ed, "We'll talk about it later."

Using more energy than he should have, Ed leaned across his bed and pressed a kiss to his brother's lips before collapsing back against his pillows.


That night, Ed and Al lay snuggled close to each other in bed. Ed was still feverish, but had insisted Roy go back to his own apartment for the night.

He gently stroked his younger brother's dusty blonde hair, humming to him softly.

"Aru…" he whispered.

"Yes, Nii-san?" he said with a soft yawn.

"I need to talk to you."

"We're talking now, aren't we?" he smiled.

He hugged his brother closer, "Aru…when I was at the doctor last month…I got some bad news…I-I'm' getting worse Aru."

"I know, Nii-san…" he said, "I could tell you were hiding something from me and after you got that fever the other day it wasn't hard to figure out."

They were silent for a few seconds before Ed finally spoke, 'I'm sorry I lied to you, Aru…I just didn't want to worry you."

"I know," he kissed his older brother lovingly, "just don't keep things from me anymore."

Ed smiled, feeling lucky to have such an understanding and accepting brother. "I won't Aru, I promise."

Al kissed him again and smiled. He snuggled closer against him, "Thank you, Nii-san." He said before falling asleep.


Well, whatcha think? I actually like this chapter. I'm considering putting another Roy/Ed lemon for the next chapter…but since I hate my lemons…I might not…but i just got this book "The Joy of Gay Sex" to referecne from...so my next lemonll prolly be alot better than my last...please please please tell me what you think…you reviewers are the only reason I continue writing this.

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