Okay... I guess you all deserve an explanation as to why this took so damn long.

Well...

There's been a whole lot going on. For one, a dear friend is sick and they don't know what's wrong with him.

For two, school has been very hectic and annoying and blah. And for three there's some personal things going on that... umm... yeah.

Not to mention my computer broke down for a while. And I've been having trouble with the plot. Can't decide on what I'm gonna write. Lol

I hope you all understand and forgive me. I will be trying to update more often now that almost everything has been settled, my computer has been fixed and my plot idea has been cemented.

Well, kind of cemented. Hehe.

Disclaimer: I do not own FMA or anything so yea.

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Ed nearly choked on his own saliva and stuttered out, "I thought you said that I was too innocent and stuff and…"

Roy laughed. "So I lied…"

Ed was speechless. What could he say to that?

Roy then began laughing hysterically.

He turned around to stare at the blushing, baffled, innocent little boy.

"You're so cute…" Roy laughed out and smirked.

Ed growled, "What the hell? You were kidding?"

Roy nodded his head and fell backward onto the bed. His head was directly beside Edward. Ed growled.

"Get the hell away from me…"

Roy whined," But I thought you were going to kiss me…"

Ed growled. "Not right now, now tell me what I can do…"

Roy laughed. "I never said that's what we were going to talk about…

Ed growled and stood up. "No more of your games! Tell me what I want to know!"

Roy closed his eyes and sat up. His techniques weren't working.

"Well, little one…"

Ed growled. "Don't call me little… and tell me what I want to know…"

Roy laughed. "Don't have the time. We're leaving soon." He stood up quick and headed toward the door. He had to end this conversation quickly.

Edward then jumped him from behind, causing him to fall back onto the bed. Edward had him in a choker hold and smiled sadistically.

"Tell me what I want to know you jackass!"

Roy choked a bit then laughed out," Under threat of death, I still wouldn't dream of telling you how you could kill yourself…"

Ed loosened his grip and Roy was immediately turned and over him.

"Get off of me!" Ed yelled.

Roy laughed and grabbed Edward's hands, holding them above his head.

Roy stared into the golden eyes. He could still see the savage nature that rested within them. It always managed to scare him a little.

But this time, it wasn't frightening. They were sad and vulnerable. They were the kind of eyes that caged animals possessed. What was this?

He brought his face very close to Edward's and whispered, "I'm a jerk."

"Yea well, I could have told you that!" Ed growled.

Roy ignored the response and continued,

"The Resistance wants you because you can save them, which would ultimately kill you.

The Red Claw wants you because you can help the Resistance, so they're threatened. They want to use you, or kill you…"

Roy then stood up and sat beside Edward on the bed.

"What else do you want to know?"

Ed raised an eyebrow and stared at the Colonel. "That easy?"

"Huh?" Roy said in confusion, without turning his head. He wouldn't look at Ed. Those eyes...

Edward cracked a slight smile and said, "You just said all that... just like that… after all those games and tricks…"

Roy laughed sadly and said, "Yea, well I'm outta games and tricks…"

Ed smirked and tilted his head. "Really?"

Roy growled, "What else do you want to know?"

"Why won't you look at me?"

Roy gulped. Why was he so damn observant?

"Because I don't want to…"

"Whatever."

Roy began fiddling with his shirt cuffs and said, "What else do you want to know?"

"What can I do to help them?"

Roy gulped and stuttered out, "It's basically…" He paused. He couldn't do it.

He then stood up directly in front of Edward and yelled, "I can't tell you what you can do because…"

Roy paused.

Ed reached for Roy's hand, pulled it up to his face and cupped it around his cheek. He could feel Roy's heart beating though the hand so he knew the man was nervous. Ed leaned his cheek against the hand and closed his eyes.

Roy then grabbed the young boy and pulled him into a massive bear hug.

"Colonel?" Roy rested his head on Ed's shoulder and whispered,

"The only way to help them… is to become... one of them..."

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Winry looked over to Alphonse and frowned. Even though he couldn't express himself, a heartbreaking aura was surrounding him. She could feel he was sad.

"Al?"

She whispered from across the way. Al was staring out the window at the fast moving landscape.

The trees and the hills all seemed to blur into one big dab of color like it was made by a three year old with a paintbrush.

"I don't want to go back, Winry…" He whispered.

"I want to find my brother… and help him…Those people.. are so close..."

He paused.

"They already know where they are. It's just a matter of time."

Winry bowed her head and fought back the need to fall into a puddle of sorrow. She hated feeling useless.

"I want to help him too… It's not fair... Especially when he's so close. I want to help him so much..." She whispered.

"But you can't…" A depressed Breda said as he walked down the isle and sat next to Winry.

"It's safer for you guys to be uninvolved."

Alphonse felt a surge of anger run through him, but stayed silent.

Winry's face lightened up a bit and she pointed her finger at a few wild horses running along the countryside.

"Mustangs." Breda said and laughed a bit.

Winry slightly smiled and Breda felt proud that he could lighten the mood a bit.

Alphonse suddenly took in a deep breath and said, "We can help him…" He then stood up as if a great epiphany had come to him.

Winry looked up and stared, "Don't be getting any dangerous ideas..." She growled.

It was then that the depressing aura lifted. And she knew that he was thinking something dangerous.

It was almost as if… she could see him smirking under that mask. With his golden eyes narrowed and his smile reaching all the way to his ears. She knew what he was going to do.

Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, Alphonse was down the row of seats opening one of the separator doors.

"No! Alphonse!" Breda yelled out.

"I have to help my brother!" Alphonse yelled, jumped off the train and rolled down the bushy, rocky hill.

Winry ran to the door and was about to jump as well, but Breda grabbed her.

"Let me go! I want to help Edward!" She pulled on the doorway, trying to pull away from Breda.

She kicked and screamed but the other officers helped Breda back in and held her in place. She looked out the window and the train suddenly stopped as Alphonse ran even faster. They all fell to the floor and Winry was the first to get back up.

"RUN ALPHONSE!" Winry yelled.

Breda growled and stood in front of Winry yelling, "Ms. Rockbell! If we don't get you two back safely, you could be in danger!"

Winry pushed Breda away and yelled, "RIGHT NOW, EDWARDS'IN DANGER! WHAT ARE WE? COWARDS?"

Breda growled, "Edward is with Colonel Roy Mustang, Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, Second Lieuten—"

He was then cut off by a steaming Winry, "Colonel Mustang is a womanizing, arrogant pervert! I wouldn't trust him with my grandmother!"

Silence.

Winry stared as the other officers went running after Alphonse. She knew they wouldn't catch him. Not in a million years.

"Be safe, boys."

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Oh, I just wanted to thank you all for your kind, wonderful reviews. Every time I checked my e-mail at the library, I felt very happy! You're all so sweet. Thank you.

Okay, well… In the next few months I think I'm going to be expanding my Fanfic collection to include some other very interesting anime. Like Getbackers, Pretear, Full Metal Panic, and a few others. So yea, watch out for that! Hehe.

Alright! Alphonse is back in the story! Woot! Although, Winry is also. I know the majority of you hate her, and I'm sorry. So yeah. Lol.

Oh, don't ask what Roy means. You'll find out in the NEXT CHAPTER. Dun Dun Dunnnnnnnn. I crack myself up. Haha. Well, adios. Oh and... REVIEW, REVIEW!