Okay. I finally finished this chapter. Yay! - I hope you guys like it. I am currently working on the next chapter, so just give me a bit. I'll post it when I'm done though. See? I didn't forget about this... I was just busy with work and everything. Without school there to buffer everything, I've been working non-stop.;;

Well, I'm gonna let you guys read the chapter now. I hope you all enjoy it!

Disclaimer: If I owned it, I would never have to work a day in my life. Unless I needed to write more FMA that is... n-n

Chapter 11

Ed turned his head towards the window again, finding the site outside entrancing. The weather had gone from sunny to rain in a matter of minutes and the drops hitting the window kept Ed's attention for quite some time. He hadn't noticed that Roy had woken up during this time either. Ed just sat there, with a dejected look upon his face.

Roy knew this look, however. It was only because he had worn it many a time before, but he knew what it meant. Ed was remembering. Remembering Alphonse, the war, the fights, the pain, the confusion, the betrayal. But most of all, he was remembering all the loses he had acquired during his life. His mother, father, and now his only younger brother. Roy had to think of something to break him out of this trance and keep him in the real world.

"Ed?"

Ed slowly turned to look at his superior, his eyes still holding the same doleful expression.

"Ed, what's wrong?" Roy silently berated himself for the stupid question. He knew what was wrong, he just didn't know how to help.

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Ed tuned his gaze to his bed sheets, clenching the fabric in his fists and ignoring the pain coursing through his right arm as a result of the action. Without noticing, a single tear fell from his eye.

-T-

Roy blinked. Ed was…, was crying. Seeing this he did the only thing he could think of. He leaned over and pulled the younger man into a hug. Gently stroking Ed's hair and whispering softly into his ear.

"It's okay now. Everything's gonna be okay."

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Ed couldn't hold back the tears anymore. They fell without warning and seemed like they would never end. He leaned into the embrace of his colonel, his friend, his confidant. He wished he hadn't looked so pathetic right now, but he couldn't bring himself to care much at the moment. What was happening, it felt nice to him. Comforting even. He was glad that Roy was the one here right now. He knew he wouldn't be able to handle this if it were someone else. Roy knew. He knew what Ed was going through. He knew the sacrifices that were made. He knew.

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They sat there for an hour or so. When the tears seemed almost done, Roy sat up slowly, still rubbing Ed's back in the hopes that it was comforting the blonde. While Roy was doing this, Ed was missing the contact of Roy holding him. He had found the warmth most comforting and wished Roy would just comeback over and hold him again. He needed it. Wanted it. He didn't care how he looked anymore to the man. Roy had already seen him at his worst, it didn't matter anymore. He just wanted somebody to be with him right now.

No, that isn't right. He thought. I don't want just anyone to be with me right now. I want him. I need Roy right now…

His eyes opened and widen considerably at this realization. Dammit! How is it that I somehow managed to feel this way about him? I shouldn't be feeling this… he's… he's Roy Mustang for crying out loud! He doesn't like me like that… he never would…would like someone like me… with all the things I've done. With all the mistakes I've made. All the stupid things I've done. No. He'd never…

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Roy looked at Ed with concern lacing his obsidian blue eyes. He wondered what Ed was thinking about. He wanted to comfort Ed more, but he had to get him home. They were already late leaving the hospital. He had checked Ed out after talking to the doctors. They said he could go home after waking up. That had been a while ago and now they really had to go. With it raining outside, he wanted to be in the comfort of his own home while he was comforting his Ed.

Wait, my Ed? Since when is he my Ed? Roy thought.

"Ed?" he asked.

Ed looked at Roy, hoping to be drawn out of his own thoughts for a while.

"I need to take you home now. I checked you out while you were sleeping. I know how much you hate hospitals, so I convinced the doctors that I could take care of you there. Is that alright?"

Ed nodded, sullenly. Roy was right, he did hate hospitals. And, he did want to go back to Roy's now. He was curious as to why Roy said it like he really lived there though. He was just staying until he was better was all, right. There was no obligation on Roy's part to ask Ed to stay was there?

"I'll wait outside, so you can change back into your clothes. Come out when you're ready, okay?" Roy gave a comforting smile and stood up, turning towards the door. He would have gone further, but a hand stopped him.

"What is it Ed? Is something wrong?" he asked.

Ed drew a deep breath, trying to find the right words to ask the questions that plagued his mind. Finally, he looked into Roy's eyes and asked what he needed to.

"What am I to you?"

Roy blinked. He hadn't expected Ed to talk at all right now, let alone ask something like that.

"What do you mean, Ed?"

"I mean, what am I to you? Am I a friend? Am I just your subordinate you feel obligated to take care of? Or am I something more? What am I?"

Roy thought a moment. He played what happened earlier that day in his mind again. He thought about how he felt after that… 'Kiss'.

"Roy?"

He broke out of his thoughts and faced Ed once more.

"What you mean to me, huh?" He walked back over to the bed, kneeling down so he was eye level with the alchemist. Ed blushed a little, tinting his cheeks with a light pink.

"Well, you are my subordinate, and I would hope you were my friend. I don't usually let people stay in my own house for just knowing me in the office." He looked at Ed with expectant eyes, the royal blue shining through and melting into the obsidian black. "I don't know if you're something more. I can't say right now. But, what I can do, is show you how I feel about you. Whether you accept it or not is up to you."

With that, Roy, standing up a bit, leaned over and carefully tilted Ed's chin in his hand. He gently kissed the smaller of the two, waiting for his answer.

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Ed's eyes widened for the second time that day. After a few seconds, he slowly melted into the kiss and started to reciprocate the action. When Roy pulled away after a few moments, he gave a small whimper at the loss of contact yet again. Roy stood there, smiling softly. His eyes held not mirth, or cruelness at the action. They looked kind and caring. Like he had waited to do that for so long. Ed blushed again.

"Does that answer your question, Ed?" Roy asked.

Nodding, he looked back down at his sheets, taking the moment in where his feelings had been returned. He still didn't know when it happened that he had started liking the man. But, now that he knew Roy felt the same, he was happier.

Roy turned towards the door once more.

"I'll be waiting outside. Let me know when you're ready."

With that, Roy left Ed alone in the room. Ed stared at the sheets for a few moments before moving. He threw off his covers and walked over to the closet, pulling out his clothes. He began to take off his hospital gown when he heard something at the window. He ignored it though, thinking it was just the wind blowing a tree branch or the rain falling down harder against the pane. He quickly dressed and went to the door, only to find Roy waiting outside for him. He smiled and they began walking to the car, heading home.

Unbeknownst to both alchemists, dull blue-grey eyes watched their departure from a tree high above the ground. The young man couldn't be seen through the branches and leaves, though he could see everything else perfectly. He watched the two walk to the car, hand in hand. His eyes narrowed and held distain for the two. He spoke only one word and left his hiding place, getting out of the cold, though it wouldn't effect him in the least.

"Traitor."

Well? Good? Bad? Tell me what you think? Ed and Roy would be here, but they're off cuddling or something.

-sigh-

Well, leave a comment and tell me what you think, okay?

Well, later for now. I need to get back to work. Till the next chapter.

n-n

See ya!