The Truth

Chapter 10

Roy paced back and forth in his office. He had no clue where Lara was. Then again, he didn't know where Havoc was, either. He stopped pacing and ran to Havoc's room and started banging on the door.

"Havoc! Lara! Come out this very moment!" He shouted. No answer. Roy sighed in frustration, and started ramming against the door, finally busting it open. He couldn't believe what he just saw. Lara and Havoc laid in bed, holding each other, fast asleep. His jaw dropped.

"... Jean Havoc! Elarah May Mustang, get up this very moment!" Roy shouted his loudest, startling the couple. Havoc sat up quickly, the blanket falling off his shoulders. He was shirtless. Lara mumbled and sat up, holding the blanket against her chest. Roy's jaw dropped further down.

"Elarah May, explain this to me. Now." Roy ordered as Lara stared at Roy in terror. Lara began fixing her hair as she stuttered horribly.

"Um... well uh... I uh... fell asleep here because Havoc was uh... helping me with um... stuff and... um... yeah..." Lara attempted to explain, her face turning red. Roy just stood there, his foot tapping impatiently. Lara sighed, reaching for her clothes, put them on, and got out of the bed.

"Brother, I... I'm so sorry..." Lara whispered, walking towards Roy, who just glared at her. Roy didn't know what came over him. Out of no where he slapped Lara across the face. She stood there, tears streaming down her face, her cheek stinging. Roy stared in horror.

"Lara I... I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me." he whispered, extending his hand towards Lara, who flinched and backed away.

"Lieutenant Mustang how could you?" Havoc said loudly, taking Lara in his arms. Lara couldn't stop her tears as she burst out sobbing. Roy shook his head and ran out of the room, locking himself in his office.

Hughes, Falman, Havoc, and Lara all stood outside the office doors quietly; awkwardly. Hughes and Falman muttered to each other about what had happened and Lara and Havoc just stood there in each others arms, a bruise slowly forming on Lara's left cheek.

"Major, tell me what happened." Hughes asked, concern in his voice. Lara only shook her and buried her face in Havoc's chest. Falman sighed and grabbed Lara's wrist, pulling her away from the group. Lara tried pulling away, but she was still too weak.

"Please Lara, we want to help you. Just tell us what's wrong." Falman said softly, trying to comfort the horrified woman. Before Lara started explaining, she couldn't hold it in any longer. She burst into tears and slid down the wall, wrapping her arms around her knees tightly.

"He hit me! He hit me just because I wanted to be with the person I love! He just... hit me!" Lara bawled. Falman looked at Hughes, who stood there in disbelief.

"He hit you? Lieutenant would never hit anyone. Trust me." Hughes said, looking directly at Lara. Lara shook her head. She looked at Hughes, her eyes filled with tears.

"No, trust me. He really did hit me. Ask Havoc..." She said quietly. Hughes looked over at Havoc and he nodded his head. Hughes sighed in disappointment. He knocked on Roy's door softly.

"Roy, we need to talk. Me, you, Havoc, and Elarah. Now." Hughes said, and surprisingly the door opened. Roy was standing there, his face wet with tears. He got up as soon as he saw Lara. He went to go hug her, but as he came towards her, she flinched. He frowned and walked back to his desk.

"Lara, I'm so sorry. I really am. Please, talk to me. We can work this out. Just give me another chance." Roy said, his voice hushed. Lara stared at him in disbelief.

"Why can't you handle me, a 26 year old independent woman, to be in love?" she whispered. He looked at her and sighed. What was he going to tell her? He couldn't think of anything. He decided to say the first things that came to mind.

"I don't want to lose you, Elarah. I can't stand seeing you grow up, since I wasn't with you more than half your life. I missed everything; your tenth birthday, your first pet, everything. I just don't want to see my baby sister grow up, get married... have a family..." Roy, confessed, more tears streaming down his cheeks. Everyone else were also in tears. Everyone but Lara. She just continued to stare.

"That doesn't give you the right to hit me." was all she said. Roy stared at her, confused. He got up and walked up to her, just about ready to hit her again, but someone stopped him. It was Falman that stopped him.

"Don't lay another hand on her, Lieutenant." he threatened. Roy whipped his hand arm out of Falman's grip.

"You can't tell me what to do, Falman. I am your boss, not the other way around." Roy said sternly. Falman just sighed and released his grip as Roy dropped his hand, seeing his baby sister cowering under him. He stared at her, then looked at Havoc.

"Why won't you protect her? You love her so much, yet you stand there and watch her get abused." Roy shouted. Havoc stuttered. Lara looked at him, tears dried on her cheeks. He just stood there, not answering.

"Well? Why won't yo answer? Do you love her? Do you?" Roy shouted, his voice getting louder. Again, no answer. More tears escaped Lara's eyes.

"Do you love me? Havoc, please... answer me, please..." She said softly. He walked over and grabbed her shoulders gently; pulling her into a deep kiss.

"Of course I love you. And I won't let anyone hurt you." he said and looked at Roy. Roy smirked. Havoc and Lara were very confused.

"Good. But if I catch you sleeping with my baby sister again, you're dead!" Roy threatened. Right at that moment, Ed and Al decided to walk in. they stood there, officially awkward.

"Um, what's going on in here?" Ed asked. Lara just chuckled and walked over to Ed, patting his head gently.

"You'll learn when you get older. How old are you right now; 12, 13?" Lara joked. Ed fumed.

"Who are you calling short? I'm still growing, you know! Don't call me pipsqueak!" he shouted. The entire room burst into laughter.