Hughes lives after being shot, and it was all thanks to Edward. However, the country thinks he's dead, and it's up to Hughes and Ed to keep it that way, until they uncover the biggest threat that lies upon the military. How long can Hughes stay "dead"? And can Ed keep this a secret from everyone he knows? An AU where Ed ends up arriving in Central earlier, and saves Hughes.
Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 47,786 - Reviews: 28 - Favs: 51 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 2/16 - Published: 9/30/2020 - Alphonse E., Edward E., Maes H., Roy M.