Chapter Ten

Undeniable Love

During Riza's visit, she questioned the events that had occurred over Ed's stay. And Roy's every answer was a complete lie in order to protect their secret. "Are you sure nothing is wrong, cause the Elrics could come and stay at my place? I don't mind at all." Riza asked, Roy just shook his head. Suddenly the phone rang, Riza hung her head in defeat. "Probably some pranksters."

Roy waited for a response or a nod from Riza who answered the phone. Riza's face grew quite still and she silently handed the phone to Roy. Roy made a gesture to Riza, asking who it was. She didn't move just stared. "He... hello?"

"Colonel. It's so good to hear your voice again..." There was a man on the other side of this phone. He had a bit of trouble making out his words.

"Who... who is this?"

"Do I really sound that different injured..."

"Maes Hughes." Roy gasped his eyes wide. He nearly dropped the phone, but held it tighter as if the phone was really him. "Where are you?"

"Me and some other soldiers are hurt...we are downtown. Some murder is getting away..."

"Hughes..."

"Hurry up, ok."

Roy nodded his head as if Maes could really see him. "I will... I'll be there very soon..." He hung up the phone slowly not wanting to stop talking to him. "Come on, there's trouble downtown!"

"But Colonel... ok, get you two get dressed!" Riza commanded the small alchemist and the colonel.

"Yes, we're going right now."

Ed went down the hall quickly to get dressed. He slid on a pair of jeans and a black tank top, along with his red coat over his boxers. He didn't bother with anything else. The team was in trouble. He ran out to the door following the others already in the car. They reached downtown which was no obstacle for him. Maes was waiting for them with a group of other soldiers having a gun war with the presently escaping murder. Everyone rushed out of the car. Roy stood there, astonished by a blood covered Hughes. He rushed to Maes side and held him tightly.

"What the hell happened, are you ok?" He yelled worriedly.

Without haste, Riza pulled out her gun, joining the gun war along with the other soldiers. Several were scattered every which way, all aiming at the murder stealthy hiding on the roof. Their parked cars made a maze to maneuver through as the Elric brothers rushed to the scene. Edward froze when he caught up, the sight of Roy affectionately embracing a wounded Hughes made him queasy. He blushed as he saw Roy gently laying the man down to the ground and ripping his shirt down the middle so he could see the wound. Not noticing they were still in the middle of all this shooting, Roy stood up, running to get an ambulance. Edward noticed this automatically, and turned to the murder everyone was aiming for. His eyes widened as he saw the guy pulled up from behind the roof wall and aim randomly at a unnoticed Roy and started to run toward him. Roy had just turned around when he heard a scream, "No!" He turned to see Riza, gun already fired. It was pointing to the odd murder from the roof, who was pointing a gun at him but mistakably hit Edward, his arms spread out shielding the colonel. Edward looked over his shoulder at Roy, smiled in that comforting, 'I'll be ok' way and fell. The motion track through the air, the flair of his red coat, the clink of his state watch. Sharp pangs of regret hit him. Edward had placed himself in the line of fire to protect the colonel. The pop of the murder's gun zipped through the air again and Roy ran. Riza's gun fired and the murder, who had purposely shot Edward, not only once but twice to make sure, screamed for his own injuries inflected by Riza's bullet.

Fingers to his chest, to the bullet in his angry reddening skin, Edward, collapsed, looking at Roy as if he had just solved everything. Roy reached him as he ended to drop and caught Edward against his chest, one arm behind his back, one hand reaching for the bullet in his chest.

"Roy," Edward whispered.

"Shrimp, hold still," Roy commended, looking for the second bullet. "I'll take care of it."

"Roy," Edward going limp against him, one hand trying to get a hold of his jacket, to hold himself up with.

"Just stay still!" Roy said, tears mixing with the anger for himself. He felt tears flowing more quickly as he watched pints of blood run from Edward's chest wound. He ripped his shirt and compressed it over Ed's wound. "Hold this." He demanded. Ed did as he was told, but he was slow to react. Roy quickly removed Edward's shirt and flipped the boy so that he was on his side. He searched for the second wound, finally finding it. "Shit!" The second bullet had completely went through Ed's side, right below his rib cage. After turning him, he noticed the wound started to bleed more. Blood poured out like running water from a sink. "Damn! You need help, quick!" After that remark, Edward just let go. His grip loosened from compressing the chest wound, his body sagging in Roy's arms, the fingers trying for Roy's jacket fell to the ground and Roy held him, clenched tight to his body.

Riza rode in the ambulance with Hughes and Roy rode with Ed in the ambulance, having the hardest time not smacking the people every time Ed yelped or moaned.

Edward made the worst patient, believe it or not. Roy found it quiet amusing actually and reassuring. If there was enough energy for Ed to still yell as the doctors called him small, he would really be okay. They forced Roy out of the room though for a bit and he was in the hall with a coffee, wishing for a cigarette. A nurse hurried past him on her way to the nurses station. He headed into the room, since she was temporarily gone. Edward looked so peaceful there in the hospital bed, though his breathing wasn't easy, like before. Roy pained himself to stay there and endure the sight that he caused. If he hadn't been so stupid, Ed would have never felt obliged to protect him.

"Roy..." Ed whispered suddenly waking, after hearing Roy's silent tears to himself.

"Oh, how are you squirt? Do you feel better?" He smiled at ease now that Edward was awake. Edward nodded and smiled back. Roy then frowned and approached him. "Why did you do that? I would much rather be hurt than let you be injured again!" Roy struggled not to sound too angry at him.

Ed smiled and shook his head. "I'm sorry...I made you worry about me again. This is the third time, right?" Roy's expression lightened as he kneeled beside Edward. "I wanted to though. I wanted to protect you. Cause if I didn't...I wouldn't be able to live with myself, knowing you were hurt because I stood there and watched."

"But Ed-"

"I love you, Roy!" Edward rushed to sit up, yelling as he felt the pain in his chest and his side.

"Edward! You'll open your wounds!"

"I love you! That's why I did it! I want to protect the one I love!" Ed looked at Roy sorely, tears rushing to his eyes. "I was actually kind of jealous...when I saw you there, holding Hughes. I wanted you to hold me like that, like you didn't want to lose me either." Roy blushed, and shyly looked down as he noticed Ed blushing too. "I was actually happy that I had got shot...then you would hold me like that. Then you would hold me like I was about to be lost to you forever..." Edward childishly wiped his tears. "It's stupid of me to think like this." But before Edward could finish blaming himself, he was surprised. Roy had jumped to his feet. Pressing his lips roughly against Ed's. Ed's eyes were wide but then softened until they completely closed. Roy's kiss was saw warm, so calming. It healed his pain and renewed his spirit. Roy moved onto the bed, placing his right hand behind Edward's head and drew it closer to his. His left hand sweetly wrapped around Ed's waist. Drawing the smaller boy deeper into his chest. After three minutes of pure bliss, Roy slowly moved apart, leaving Ed begging for more. They both stared at each other, faces all flushed.

Roy stood up and straightened his appearance, "try to get some rest Ed, ok?" Edward nodded happily.

After thirty minutes Edward had finally drifted to sleep, and Roy left the room. He ran into Riza just as he opened the door. He blushed again, "he finally went to sleep. So don't wake him. " With that the embarrassed man rushed out of the room.

Riza walked in, studying the sleeping alchemist. She smiled, Ed was so adorable when he slept. But suddenly she heard him mumble in his sleep. "Umm...Roy your kiss is so warm and gentle." He murmured, slightly hugging the pillow at his side. Riza's eyes widened.

"Roy's kiss?"

To Be Continued…

NEXT CHAPTER: Things get complicated between Riza and Roy when she finds out about there secret feelings. And not only will true feelings be revealed but some hurting words can really kill a spirit. This start to heat not only on the streets...but inbetween the sheets! For all the yaoi fans, things start to go wild. Lemon and lime are being thrown everywhere! So if you strictly believe this fic should stay rated T than you might as well skip the next chapter! . hope to hear from you all soon!