Slight parentalRoy!Ed so now gonna happen, just an adult looking out for the health of a panicky, sick, hurting child, nothing more, nothing less. I've changed it in the summary too just to tell u.

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Chapter 10- Dream Days

(Ed's POV)

Four day's after

Ed flowed between consciousness and unconsciousness, hearing his name ever so often. Ed finally was ripped into consciousness due to the pain behind his left ear, rocketing. A groan left his mouth as he rolled to his side, his tail numb from lying on it, he flopped it off the bed. He could hear footsteps move to the side of the bed his head faced. He slowly opened his eyes to have slight fuzz on the edges. Doctor Yin and Al were talking as she fiddled with the IV that was in his arm. He could hear noises but couldn't make out words. A rush of numbness flowed through his body, as Doctor Yin finished adjusting the fluids. The relief bought sleep quickly.

(Al's POV)

"So how is Ed doing?" Al had worry in his voice

"He's just fine, I expected him to be out for this long. We did fiddle with his brain, don't forget. Ed is strong, he is alive, thats always a good sign." She smiled at Al, she was trying to lifting his mood. Al accepted her attempts.

"I know... But i'm still worried... But your right, Ed will be fine." Al's voice now full of hope.

Ed slightly moved, then rolled to his side and letting out a groan.

"Poor dear... your head still hurts Ed, am I right." She had no response from him, he looked blankly in their direction. "I'll just adjust these... that will help the pain a bit and help you get more rest..." Doctor Yin started to fiddle with the fluid amounts to the IV.

"Is that good that nii-san's wake... even though he's not responding?" Al still had hope in his voice, mixed with a touch of worry

"Yes, it's very good. His ear is the problem now, it is just readjusting. Thats why Ed's not responding. OK." Doctor Yin let go of the bag and Ed slowly closed his eye's to rest more. "And now that he has woken once, he should be awake tomorrow morning. Talk to him while he's awake so his ear can condition itself. Read to him, or just have a one sided conversation. Just get his ear adjusted again." With that she was gone to another patient. But just as she left Roy came in.

"How's he doing?"

"Ed's doing well according to his Doctor. His ear needs to be readjusted to sound and he needs lots of rest."

"Well that's very good." Roy took a seat next to Al and they continued in conversation for a good half hour before Ed opened his eyes and attempted to sit up.

(Ed's POV)

Ed could hear voices, relaxing voices, those of friends, maybe family. Ed hated silence, it reminded him of his six months 'away', Ed also hated bright lights at times. The voices drifted between his ears and he just listened, not even tuning in, he couldn't if he tried. He lied still, not wanting to move, he was warm, numb, calm and relaxed. All he ever wanted for six months.

His bliss was interrupted by a memory of Roy, he almost killed Roy. He recognised Roy's tone of voice, he was there, he needed to know if he was OK, but his voice was gone now, no sound at all. He opened his eyes to see Roy and Al, he tried to sit up and talk to Roy, see if he was OK, but was pushed back down slowly by him.

His voice calm and quiet, peaceful, causing Ed to drift again. Ed know it was the drugs in his system too, but calm voices helped. His head made contact with the pillow and the blanket pulled to his chin, they know he liked sleeping on his stomach and helped him into that position as he drifted as they talked more. He sunk into the bed, melted at their voices and he quickly passed into unconsciousness.

(Al's POV)

Roy stood and pushed lightly on Ed's chest, "Hey, take it easy Ed. You're still recovering from your operation..." Roy turned to Al. "Can he even hear me?"

"Yes... and no... He can hear you, but can't make out words."

"Well he seems to like voices better than silence, he woke up when we stopped talking... Just relax Ed, it's OK, Al and I are here and your safe, just relax and sleep. Does he prefer to sleep on his back or stomach, Al?"

"Stomach, due to his tail situation, he hates it when he sleeps on his tail. He says it goes numb."

Roy slowly placed his head on the pillow and pulled the blanket up to his chin, as he slowly flipped him to his stomach. "Just get some rest, you're OK, your Doctor said you need a lot of rest, OK... Just go to sleep, were right here to keep you safe." Roy slowly moved from the now sleeping child and sat back next to Al. "Did you see the fear in his eyes when he woke up?"

"Yes... I'm worried for his mental health now... He got freaked out when we walked into the bathroom and I flicked on the really bright lights on instead of the more balanced ones."

"Well, they used bright lights during the time they questioned me... Ed was there for much longer and he must of matched bright lights with pain subconsciously, and maybe fear with silence. Maes said that he freaked when he used alchemy to get off his binds..."

"He was covering his flesh ankle and his wrist when he first woke up and was looking out the window and at the door every few seconds..."

"I'll talk to his Doctor about it. I'm sure he's fine. He'll get over it... In time I'm sure. He's Fullmetal, he isn't that kind of person to be flustered for long."

"Thank you Roy. Thank you for taking care of him."

"You both are under my care... Why wouldn't I take care of you boys?"

"It's... It's nothing... Just the way Ed talks to you... And you still care for him." Al looked everywhere but at Roy

"Well some one needs to look after him. He gets in enough trouble to need adult supervision 24/7." The two shared a laugh, which made Ed smile in his sleep and curled his head slightly into his pillow

(Al's POV)

A week after

Ed was sitting in a chair next to Al, his legs crossed, leaning his head on Al's shoulder. His eyes half lidded and he was still and at peace. Al was reading a book on alchemy, following Doctor Yin's instructions, much to Ed's delight.

Ed was staring out the window, completely zoned out and not even listening to what Al was saying. Doctor Yin said that was OK to do, much to Ed's more delight.

"Ed..." The chimera head slowly tilted towards his brother. "...are you OK. You seen a little off lately."

"Yer, I'm fine... But what do you mean by 'off'?"

"I know that your medicine is messing with your moods, but you see, different..." Due to Ed's medicine he had mood swings often.

"I'm sure it will fine after I get out of this place... Can you continue to read please."

"Of cause nii-san." Al quickly found his previous location and continued reading until he reached the end, finding Ed asleep on his shoulder. He reopened the book and reread it so Ed peacefully slept.

A knock on the door soon sounded and Ed woke with a jolt and stood, his tail swinging, until Doctor Yin announced herself.

"May I come in Ed?"

"Y-yer..."Ed was slightly shaken still echoing in his voice

She walked in with amazing news, "Ed, we have decided to let you leave tomorrow. But you need to take it easy."

"Can I travel! To my mechanic, in Resembool, I mean...?"

"Yes of cause. But you can't do anything too much for your body to deal with. And you need to get your prescriptions before you leave. But you will need to come back for a regular check until I am happy with your condition."

Ed was ecstatic, his tail happily swinging side to side. His brother could barely stay still. "Thank you Doctor Yin!"

"Well, I'm glad your happy. I must go, people to see, places to be. Bye boys. I'll see you tomorrow for the paperwork, I'll need Roy to sign them too. Can you get him in for me?"

"Of cause, thank you Doctor." Al would of shined a smile at her.

(Ed's POV)

A week and two days after (October)

The train ride to Resembool was full of emotions for Ed. He was happy to see Wirny and Pinako, 'But how will they react?...' The train ride concluded as mid day settled in. The sun bright and high in the sky, beating down on Ed and Al as waves of heat hit them, beating and hitting down on their guilt of not calling them. They had no idea of Ed's conditions and Ed yelled at Al for trying to call them before they left. 'It's too late now! Just surprise them! It will be fine! DROP-THE-PHONE!' He wanted to see and hear their reactions for himself. He could really use the phone well, due to his geographical locations of his ears.

The two were in Ed's ear distance of the house, he could hear Wirny's surprised gasp as she could just see Al and a red hooded boy walk towards their home.

"She knows..."

"I just love how you can hear from this far nii-san..."

"SHUT UP! Like I want it..." Ed yelled at his brother, his mood switched from happiness to anger and fear within seconds.

Ed's emotions bunched together, happiness and excitement, Anger and fear, and sadness and regret. His emotions jumping around because of little things, comments, sounds and even just his own state of mind. But always after his medicine, he just jumped without reason. Ed's pace was slower than it was when the trip started, it took longer than normal. Wirny was rushing out of the house, Piniko was standing at the door, walking to greet the lost boy.

"ED!" Wirny was within meters of them and Ed stopped, tears dripping down his face to match everyone else.

'How will she react to me... I'm just a mess... I'm just a failure now... and thats it...' Ed tensed as Al slightly pushed him towards Wirny, who as soon as she reached him, grabbed him into a hug.

"E-ed..." she sobbed into Ed's shoulder, her head resting on it. She was shaking slightly and soon Ed was leaning onto her shoulder sobbing to her. Wirny slowly pulled away as she realised Ed was now very heavily leaning on her. "Ed... Are you OK?"

"Ed, have you taken your medicine yet?" Al now standing over the two.

"...no..." He said weakly.

"ED YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOCTOR SAID! If you don't take it...! You dumb-ass!" Al took Ed from Wirny and half dragged him inside to a bed. He laid him down as Ed just stared at the ceiling. Al took out a needle and filled it with his medicine and placed it into Ed's arm. It was easy when he was zoned out, it was a different story when he was more awake.

Wirny followed then and stood in the doorway. "Will... Will he be OK?..."

"Yes... he'll just lie here for a bit... then he'll be fine..." Al took Ed's red coat from him with ease. Wirny, was shocked at the site.

"W-what... Ed... W-what h-happened..."

"H-he... he was turned into a chimera..." they nothing else as they waited for Ed's body to recover energy. "He hates needles... and he'll die if he doesn't take the medicine. The medicne is messing with his DNA structure, and once it starts it needs to finish... Or his DNA structure will collapse and he'll just be a brain less coma patient. He gets really energetic then drowsy, he has major mood swings. It will take three months before Doctor Yin can even consider getting him off it... and just to warn you, he has multiple personality disorder...due to damage to his brain...but only slightly..."

Al and Wirny waited in silence as Ed mumbled and turned in his drug induced state. Ed's eyes shot open and he sat up, rubbing his lower back, then behind his left ear. "What the hell happened." Ed spoke quickly like he only had a small amount of time before he become mute.

"You didn't take your medicine again, nii-san." Al poked his brother in his ribs as he crossed his arms in anger.

"And you gave it to me... without my position!" Ed grumbled

"I am not just gonna let you DIE!" Al yelled standing, his voice with a serous tone, not one of a child.

"I didn't ask to be put onto the medicine..." Ed almost whispered, before standing and leaving the room with a huff.

"Did he know he was gonna be put onto the medicine?..." A silence rang in their ears.

"...No, I made the choice for him... He was in pain Wirny... I just couldn't see him in pain..." Al stopped, his thoughts not needed to be worded as Wirny hugged Al in agreement.

"Take care of him... OK. One of you needs to be reliable... and right now, that can't be Ed."