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I looked between the two, and realized it. He was Edward's father... They looked exactly like each other. Edward stormed up to the man, forgetting about me in the moment. I decided that I shouldn't intervene. So I quietly walked up the road with the house a half a mile away.

"You shouldn't tell him..." I told myself.

But, my heart said to tell him. I most likely won't live to see my twentieth birthday... Heart failure will do that to you. I found out I inherited this only last year. My dad wanted me to retire then, but I convinced him otherwise. I wasn't going to retire until I couldn't help Edward anymore... Yeah from my adventures I don't sound like a sick person, but neither did my real father. He was always having adventures, doing dangerous stuff. Despite the monthly Doctor visits and the need of medication everyday. This was the good years of my life, the sooner I come to thirty, the worse I get. So, might as well life my life to the fullest... With paperwork. And with that depressing thought I was at the Rockbell's door. I knocked on it twice, and a small elderly woman, with her gray/brown hair in a bun.

"How can I help you?" She smiled.

I smiled back at the elderly woman. "You must be Pinako Rockbell, I'm a friend of Edward's... I was wondering if you could help me." I gestured to my autmailless shoulder.

Mrs. Rockbell studied it for a minute, the nodded. "Yes I can help you."

"Edward has my arm, he should be coming any minute." I walked into the house.

"Ed's here?" She asked me, eyebrows raised.

I nodded. "Yeah..."

That made the old woman really smile now. "Well, I should make you something to eat then."

After we ate, Pinako measure my other arm and got the measure ments she needed.

"So..." The old woman smiled. "How did you meet Edward?"

I hesitated for a moment, then answered. "His commanding officer is my Dad."

"Colonel Mustang?" She asked.

I nodded.

An hour later Edward walked in with my automail. "Hey, Granny!"

"Welcome back, Ed." She smiled.

I got up, and retrieved my automail with a kiss to his cheek. "Took you long enough, Fullmetal."

The blonde blushed. "Sorry... I was distracted by-"

"Hohenheim?" Pinako peered over Edward's shoulder. "Is that you?"

Hohenheim smiled at the old woman. "Good to see you, Pinako."

The two men walked in, the older man taking a seat, the other remaining standing. Sighing I walked over to Pinako, and handed her my arm. "If you can... I'll pay you double the normal price if you can hurry."

"I'll have it done in a few hours." She smiled, then walked off to another room in her house.

I turned and looked at Edward. He was staring back at me, then he grabbed my hand and walked upstairs. He lead me to a room that was plain, and sat down on the bed, pulling me down to his lap.

"Tell me..." He whispered in my ear, his head resting on my shoulder. "I want to know."

I bite my lip, not wanting to tell him, but before I knew it I told him. "I have heart failure and I might not live to see my twentieth birthday."

Edward was silent. Which was worse than actually saying something, because it left me with my thoughts. Was he going to say, 'Sorry, I can't date a worthless cause'? Or will he hold tighter to me? Please, let it be the second one.

"Sloane..." He pressed me closer to him. "I won't let you die before me... No matter what, even if it means that I have to give you my own heart... I won't let that happen."

My heart leapt and sank at the same time. "I don't want you to sacrifice anything for me..."

His head shot up, with anger in his eyes. "And why not?"

"Because..." I placed my left hand on his cheek. "I don't want you to later regretting giving something to someone like me."

Edward's eyes went wide. His anger gone, with one quick movement, he spun me around and pinned me against the bed, with him hovering over me. "You think your a lesser being than me... But you're not, Sloane. I would give anything to you willingly, and I would never regret it. You want my life? You can have it, because there is no life to live without you right there beside me." He cupped my face with his left hand. "You once told me there was many things you are willing to lose, but I am one thing you never want to lose..."

I gasped as he recalled. "Ed-"

"Your one thing I can't lose, Sloane." He leaned closer to me. "One thing I refuse to lose."

His lips crashed onto mine. This kiss wasn't like the time in the desert. This was fast and rough. He wanted to let me know how serious he was. I gasped, which gave him the opportunity to sneak his tongue into my mouth. He want control, but I couldn't let him. I kissed back, harder, making him groan in pleasure. I wrapped my legs around his waist, and with my arm I made it so I was on top. Parting from his lips, I rested on his stomach and smirked down at him.

"There's the Sloane I know." Edward grinned, cupping my face. "I need to teach you that I'm never gonna leave you..."

I laughed, and l slide down so I was laying on top of him, my head resting on his left shoulder. "That may take years."

"Challenge accepted." He laughed, wrapped his arms around my waist, pressing me closer to him.

I laid there in his arms for awhile. But with a sigh I got up/

"Where are you going?" The blonde asked me.

"I'm going to see if Pinako is done with my arm, and plus..." I smiled. "I need a shower."

I closed the door and started towards downstairs. "Hey, Mrs. Rockbell? Do you have any clothes that would fit me?"

"In the room upstairs, the first door." She didn't look up from her work. "My granddaughter's room, get what you need."

I said thanks and went upstairs. In Winry's room I opened the closet and quickly got out a button up pajama shirt and shorts. I went to the bathroom and started up the shower, peeling off my clothes. Standing in the hot shower felt nice on my cold skin... And the steam clear my suddenly, my chest felt tight and my breath became short. I hurt... I hurt all over. But as soon as it came, it went away.

"Crap..." I tried to steady my heart. "I forgot..."

I forgot about my medication. I quickly got out of the shower before I hurt myself and got dressed. Then went and sat down at the table, with Hohenheim. The old man studied my armless right shoulder. I started to get annoyed with it. "Hey... Do you mind?"

"How did you lose your arm?" He asked me. "Did you do human transmutation like my son?"

I looked away and shook my head. "I just answered a simple question..."

"Curious..."

"Alright, Sloane!" Pinako came out with my fixed arm. "I have it all ready! Why don't you go and get ready in the back room?"

I nodded and started towards where she instructed me to go. I saw a couch there, ready for me. Sighing, I started to unbutton my shirt, then finally slipping it off, leaving my strapless bra. I laid down. A minute later Pinako came in and sat down, placing the automail in its socket.

"You ready?" She asked me.

I took a deep breath, then nodded. "Do it."

She twisted the wrench, and my back arched in pain, my fist's closing. But, I didn't scream. I never screamed.

"Hohenheim!" Pinako order him. "Give me some help and move her to Winry's room!"

The old man was there in a matter of seconds, carrying me upstairs. When I was laying on the bed, I quickly felt my eyes close.

Instead of whiteness... There was blackness. Instead of my mother, it was me. I was wearing a long white dress with blood splattered all over it, and behind me was a pile of bodies, piled high.

"Come on..." I smiled evilly. "Kill them, you know you want to."

I turned around and saw every I have ever loved or cared for. They stood there with their smiles on their faces, waiting for me to come back home.

"They don't know you at all..." I whispered in my ear. "They think you are so good. Let's prove them wrong!"

This time I raised my own arm and snapped my fingers. Watching their happy facing turn into something of horror and pain. I heard an gleeful laugh come out of my mouth.

"Very good..." This time... It was my mother. "You finally have become like me."

I froze, and then I saw Edward burned and charred at me feet. Looking at me with pain.

"Why... Sloane?" He groaned. "Why...?"

"No..." I fell to my knees and brung Edward's body to my own. "I- no... No. NOOOO!"

I gasped awake. Sweat covered my body, and my breath was short. I looked to my left and saw Edward sitting on the edge of my bed with a concerned look on his face.

"Sloane?" He reached for me.

Scared of hurting him, I scurried away. "D-don't touch me!"

Hurt filled the blonde's eyes. "What's wrong? I'm not going to hurt you..."

"No..." I cried. "You should run... I can't stop it! She'll make me kill you!"

Edward gasped/grunted. Then his arms reached for me so quick that I didn't have time to run away now. He pressed my head against his chest, and held onto me tightly, rocking me back and forth.

"You're not going to hurt me..." He whispered into my ear. "I know you, you couldn't hurt someone innocent. So please... Calm down."

I took his advice. I started taking in slow deep breaths, calming myself. After a few minutes, I was completely fine.

"Me and Granny are going to visit my mother's grave," Edward whispered into my ear. "Do you want to come?"

I shook my head. "I'll go and buy the tickets to central."

Edward pulled back and smiled at me, then kiss me. "Good plan... I'll meet you at the station?"

"Okay."

Edward held me up from the bed, then left out let me change. From Winry's closet, I grabbed a black tank top and black skinny jeans, the threw on my shoes and started toward the station.

Edward met up with me close to sunset. We sat next to each other, holding hands. Edward was quiet and so was I. When we got off the train I saw a familiar face waiting for me.

"Riza?" I raised an eyebrow, not letting go of Edward's hand still.

I could feel her eyes gaze at our interlocked hands then to me. "The Colonel wants to see you... Right away."

Sighing I looked to Edward. "I'll see you later?"

"Yeah, I'll find you." He let go and started towards his apartment.

I looked toward Riza and let her lead the way. She started to fill me in on what happened when I was gone.

"What!?" I screamed, then started running.

When I got to the room I slammed the door open, scaring the two men in the hospital beds, and glared. I walked over and hit my dad over the head. "What the hell were you thinking?! You could have gotten yourself killed! Huh?! Idiot Father!" I then turned to Havoc, who looked scared also. "And you! How reckless can you get?! You aren't suppose-" The pain came back, this time it was even worse. I fell to my knees, losing all my strength.

"Sloane!" My dad screamed. "Hawkeye go get a doctor!"

I heard running footsteps, then my Dad getting out of his bed and checking on me. I stared into my father's eyes, trying to get control of my body. I closed my eyes, waiting for it to disappear. After a minute it was gone. I pushed my Dad off me. "Get off me, I'm fine."

"Sloane, you-"

"I said I'm fine!" I yelled. "Now back off!"

Dad went quite. I turned on my heel and exited the doors, and went straight for my office. I was suprised that my officers were there.

"What's up?" I smirked.

The officers shot up and saluted. "General Mustang! Good to see you back!"

I smiled, then saw my desk. It was filled with paperwork. It would take at least two days to do. Groaning I walked over and sat down. "Guess you're working over time boys! I want this done by tomorrow!"

They nodded and started working like maniacs.

Turns out I didn't finish until tomorrow late. My eyes hurt, and my back was sore. All I wanted to do was get some sleep.

"Sloane?" I heard a voice I recently forgot existed.

I looked up and saw Edward walkin with Al. I smiled. "Hey, haven't seen you in a while."

"Yeah, it's good to see you." Al laughed.

"Hey, Al." I patted his armor. "I heard what you did... Thanks for protecting Riza."

Al laughed and rubbed the back of his head, embarrassed. "It was nothing..."

"Speaking of which..." Edward looked at me seriously. "I have something to share with you."

We stood there for a good half hour, Edward telling me about how Al's body might reject him and Al told me that him and Edward were some special sacrifice for the homunculi. And how this might involve Fuhrer Bradley. I rubbed my eyes in exhaustion.

"This is getting bigger and bigger by the day..." I sighed.

Edward nodded, then started walking, grabbing my hand to let em know to come with. "Sorry, for dragging you into this."

I sighing, I shook my head. "It's not your fault... Let's just try and figure out a plan-"

"Edward, wait!" I heard Brosh yell. The blonde was running towards us.

The two brothers and I stopped.

"What the?..." Edward gasped. "Is that Sergeant Brosh?"

"It looks like it..." I commented.

Brosh caught up to us, then stopped, taking in a few breaths. "I'm glad I found you."

"Yeah, why don't you tell me what's wrong?" Edward let go of my hand and stepped towards Brosh.

"You should get back to your hotel right now." Brosh handed Edward a piece of paper. "I can escort you if you want me to."

Al and I leaned over to look at the piece of paper. Reading the few lines, I gasped. "Scar's back?"

Brosh nodded. "There was some attacks."

"A tattoo..." Edward glared at the paper. "It was him."

I looked to the blonde in question, but sighed. "Brosh, I'll take care of the Elric brothers. Go and help Armstrong or something." Brosh saluted and ran off. I then grabbed Edward's hand and started towards his apartment. "Come on..."

Edward started to tell Al and I what happened at Xerxes. When we got to the apartment, Edward finished and Al sat down on the couch, with me next to him.

"So, you're saying that Scar killed Winry's parents?" Al asked.

Edward leaned against the side of the couch. "I don't know for certain, but that's the way it looks."

"Poor Winry... Brother." Looked to hid older sibling. "You weren't planning on telling her, were you?"

"Of course not, Al." Edward sounded strong. "I couldn't stand to be the one to make her cry again."

I felt my heart to a jealous jump. He was worried about WInry... Another girl, but of course he would. They grew up together and were like family.

"Neither could I." Al agreed.

I was jealous of this deep relationship Winry had with the Elric brothers. But I quickly swallowed the thought. "What are we going to do?"

"It's the last thing I wanna do, but we have to confront Scar." Edward stood up straight.

"To find out if he did it?" Al asked.

The blonde sighed. "Well that is one reason... But there's another." He turned to look at us. "We're gonna lure out the Homunculi." Al and I gasped as he said this.

I stood up. "That's a horrible plan!"

"Well do you have a better one?" Edward yelled back. "Because I would love to hear it!"

I was about to say something, but realized I didn't have a better plan. "What makes you think this will work?"

"They need us alive for their sacrifice, don't they?" He said, thoughtfully. "So I doubt they're willing to just stand by while Scar kills us."

"Ya think so?" The younger brother asked. "Sounds like a pretty big gamble to me."

I nodded, agreeing with Al. "A really big one."

"Well it's better than doing nothing!"Edward countered.

I raised an eyebrow at him, Al and I questioning the blonde. "Oh really?"

"Why don't you give him some examples, Al." I glared.

Al leaned towards his brother. "Because Scar literally tore us apart the last time."

That made Edward sweat. "Well..we've..gotten stronger, in these, past few months."

Al and I now towered over him.

"What happens when the homunculi don't show up?" I growled. "You would be killed by Scar!"

"What happens if the homunculi do show up?" Al backed me up. "How are you gonna catch one? They're super strong and they pretty much can't die!"

I was about to yell at the blonde about how they could also just keep you until they do kill you, when a gust of wind went throughout the apartment and Ling, along with Lan Fan showed up in the window.

"Can't die?!..." He smiled. "Was that hyperbole?"

"Or are they actually immortal?" Lan Fan finished for him.

The room went silent, then Al groaned. "Why don't we lock the windows?"

I felt my cheeks go red as I remembered when Ling kissed me. In the corner of my eye I saw Edward glare, then grabbed the prince and punched him.

"Hey, what was that for?" Ling asked from the ground.

With a huff, Edward walked over to me and wrapped an arm around my waist. "For kissing my girl!"

"Brother?" Al asked, looking between us. Then the armor grinned. "I knew it!"

Ling got up grumbling about blondes and girls.

-Time Skip-

We told Ling and Lan Fan our plan.

Ling nodded and smiled. "Count us in... We'd love to help you guys!"

"Why's that?" Edward asked the prince.

"I can't say I care about the military stuff..." Ling explained. "But it sounds like these homunculi are just what we've been looking for." Edward gave him a you-have-to-be-joking look. The young prince's smile shrunk. "What's wrong? You look kinda skeptical."

The blonde leaned forward, to help get his message along. "Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for the help you've already given... But this-"

"You've got better odds with more help." Ling cut him off. "I'm serious about this... This could be what rescues my clan."

The two boys shared a look, sighing Edward leaned back and took my hand. "Alright then... Just remember... We're in this together."

"I promise not to run off with them." Ling leaded back as well, smiling. "I owe you that much."

The blonde raised an eyebrow. "What for?"

Ling grinned and took out a rolled up paper. Edward grabbed it and started reading it, then froze. "Is this for room service?"

I looked over his shoulder and my jaw dropped. "Ling! How much do you eat on a daily basis?"

"I don't know... A lot." He shrugged.

Edward looked up and glared, throwing them out the window, breaking it at the same time. "You're dang right you owe meeee!"

"Man, that idiot prince-"

"Will you guys shut up?!" Winry bursted into the room, screaming at the top of her lungs. "D'ya know how early I have to wake up tomorrow?!"

Edward turned and smiled. "Oh! Right, I forgot!... You're catching the early train to Rush Val- uhh... Y'know what? You should cancel that... Why don't you stink around?"

"Huh?!" Winry raised an eyebrow.

"I mean it's just that..." The blonde looked nervous to give her the real reason he wants her to stay. "Y'know... Well... There's always the chance my arm could get broken... or even... destroyed."

Winry got out her wrench and hit Edward over the head. In all my life I have never been more scared, than I am of Winry and her wench. I knelt down by the two brothers, scared.

"Are you planning on destroying it?!" The mechanic growled. "I can't believe you. Just promise you won't do anything too dangerous."

"Uhh..." We all looked at her.

Finally noticing me, Winry smiled. "Oh, Sloane! Why are you here?"

"Ah! I- uhh..." I looked at her nervously, but then cleared my throat. "I'm helping Edward and Alphonse."

"With what?" She raised an eyebrow.

I got up from my place on the ground, and hit the dirt of my clothes. "Nothing really... I guess I should go see my Dad or something."

Edward gasped, then got up. "Sloane... Uh... Be careful, okay?"

"Same to you." I smiled, pecking his cheek. "Make sure he doesn't die, Al... It's less paperwork if he doesn't."

"Yes, sir!" Al laughed at Winry's confused face.

After closing the door I went to my room down the hall. I quickly took a shower, changing into my own clothes, then packing my uniform int a bag, I left for the hospital. When I got there, my Dad was asleep, while Havoc was wide awake, staring out the window.

"Hey, Havoc."

The blonde looked at me, but didn't smile. "What's up, Sloane?"

SIghing I came around and sat down next to him. "You should smile... You always look better when you smile, might even stop a girl's heart."

"Never knew you could flatter someone." He cracked.

I grabbed Havoc's hand and held it tight. "You better hurry up and get better."

"Sloane..." Havoc sighed. "I can't.. My legs don't work anymore."

"I know."I laughed, feeling my head getting heavier. "I'll lend you my strength, I'll help you... Your... My family."

I fell asleep with my head on Havoc's bed and my hand in his.

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