Yay! Thank you people for reviewing! I feel a lot better! And.. I'm not sure if what Velvet mace was a flame/review.. but Roy won't flame her! Instead, he'll answer her (I'm hoping you're a girl..) questions!
Roy: I don't feel like it.
Orenji: …DO IT. Please? –puppy dog eyes-
Roy: Oh.. fine. Ok.. where to start. Ah yes. She didn't mean to use epidemic. She misunderstood the meaning and used it in the story.
Orenji: Yes! Very sorry!
Roy: Shut up, I'm answering reviews! Secondly, …I can't answer that one. Well, he was bleeding because he was blown into a wall and caused it to crumble down on top of him. So.. I guess the blood could be from there. And the lightening, heart-stopping thing, well I don't think any one of us wants Ed's sweet, loving heart to stop, now would we? But thanks to bringing that to our attention!
Orenji: -mumbles- I'm not good enough to make these stories!
Roy: I said shut up! Thirdly, Orenji Yoh-chan is just a moron who put in an author's note in the middle of the story so she could explain what the mess was in case some people didn't know what it was.
Orenji: Yes! Only trying to help!
Roy: -slaps with glove- SHUT UP! Now, the other question. Yes. 3 out of 10, but our little Edward pulled through, didn't he now? –grins-
Edward: WHO ARE YOU CALLING SMALL YOU DAMN COLONEL! I'LL KILL YOU.
Roy: Right right. Also, Orenji Yoh-chan shall add the physical therapy in the stories. I'm afraid that without you, she wouldn't know what to do.
Orenji: -sobs- I-I'm sorry..
Roy: …Aww, poor girl. Any who! Well, she was going to have Takill be a good reason for having Edward live with me. So, that's pretty reasonable, ne?
Orenji: -gasps- YOU STOLE MY 'NE'! FOO'!
Roy: -clears throat and pulls out glove once again, ready for action- Shush, now. I'm just borrowing it. We will add why Takill attacked Edward out of the blue in the later chapters, alright? So just.. take in one step at a time. She shall also try to make this story a successful one, because if she doesn't , she will never make another FMA story again.
Orenji: -sobs again- Orenji Yoh-chan's sooo sorry!
Roy: It's ok. We still love you. And in between some chapters, she'll also add what's been happening to track down that accursed alchemist so he won't hurt our cute, little Edward Elric.
Edward: That's it! –slams palms together and starts to transmute his auto mail arm into a sword- Let's go!
Al: Onii-chan! Stop, now introduce the story.
Edward: I don't feel like it.
Al: Onii-chan..
Edward: Stop it Al.. Oh, ok fine! –transforms arm back- Orenji Yoh-chan does not own Full Metal Alchemist! If she did.. Then I wouldn't know what to do. She'd probably kill Winry and pair me up with Roy.. Oh gawd. But Al likes Winry!
Orenji: I wouldn't kill her! I would probably make her a minor character and not make her so darn whiny and bitchy.
Edward: Oh well, here's the story! You better enjoy this!
Al: Onii-chan! Stop scaring the reviewers!
Roy: Yes, or I might have to punish you. –grins slyly-
Edward: I'll stop! Enjoy the story! –grins nervously-
/Story Begins/
"Brother?" Ed said questioningly. "What are you guys talking about? Who are you people? And where am I?"
Al and Roy starred at him in disbelief. "Brother, what's wrong? Why can't you remember me.." Al asked desperately, hoping to get some answers. It was a miracle that Edward had even survived, but now…
"It seems he's suffering from amnesia. This isn't good." One doctor said, placing a hand on his forehead in frustration. 'Yea, no kidding…' Roy thought to himself, somewhat glaring at the doctor.
"Can somebody tell me what's going on? I don't know you people.. I-In fact.. I don't even know who I am, or where I am. What's happened?" Edward asked them all, expecting a straight-out answer from someone in the room.
"Edward, you aren't feeling well. Lay back down and I'll tell you everything." The colonel reassured him, smiling weakly. Ed eyed him before he lowered himself down into the bed and pulled the covers up. The doctors left Edwards room to leave the three alone to sort everything out.
After about an hour, everything had been told and discussed, questioned and answered, and argued then sorted out. Edward had finally got with the program. "So, I'm an alchemist which is someone who can change one thing into another, and can do much more things? Sort of like magic?" Edward asked, though in a more stating way. Roy and Al merely nodded their heads.
"And when I was about nine years old my mother died, so I tried to use a human transmutation to bring her back to life, but in during the process I lost my left leg and almost lost my younger brother, Al, and placed his soul into a giant suit of armor. But doing so, I lost my right arm. So a neighborhood friend of mine and her grandmother made this auto mail to replace my missing parts?" He asked in the same manner. Roy and Al nodded once again.
"And at the age of twelve, I burned my house and left my hometown to search for the Philosophers Stone. And supposedly this stone is really powerful; it could put Al back into his real body and possibly 'right the wrongs'. Then, I took a test to prove that I was worthy to be a state alchemist and passed, titling me the Full Metal Alchemist and not to mention the youngest one to pass." He said cockily, his old attitude returning. "Yes, that's right." Roy said smiling, believing that Edward had finally got it.
"Ok, ok. And there's this Scar guy that's trying to kill every alchemist in the world because he believes it's his mission in life. And the reason he's doing this is because he believes that the alchemists are disobeying God's rules by turning one thing into something 'disgusting', and he's currently targeting me for some reason. But there's another guy named Takill. He's supposedly the famous Lightning Alchemist that no one has heard of, and he's also after me for some reason unknown." Al spoke, "Yes, brother. Do you get it now?"
Edward began to laugh. "Are you guys crazy? I may have been out for five months now, but you don't really expect me to believe all of this, do you?" He said, still laughing a bit. Al slumped. "Brother.." "It's true, Edward Elric. Everything we have said isn't erroneous." Roy said firmly, yet so gentle it could calm a wild beast.
"Ok then, if it's true, prove it. I want to see alchemy." Ed said flatly, gaping at them. Al raised his hand up and made his hand into a fist. "Alright! Then you'll have to believe us!" Roy blinked as he tried to think of something to do that was simple enough for Edward to believe.
"Aha! I've got it." He said at last. He reached inside of his Military coat pocket and pulled out a white glove. As he pulled on the glove Edward began to question even more. "What's a glove have to do with anything about alchemy? Do you think I'm a fool? Just because I've been out for such a long time doesn't mean I don't know what a stupid glove is!" Roy placed his fingers on Edwards lips to silence him and sighed in relief.
"Just watch, Full Metal. Just be quiet and you'll see." Edward pouted as Roy took his hand away. "Don't call me that. My name is Edward Elric, isn't it? So call me by that, not my so-called alias name." He mumbled loud enough for them to hear. Roy simply shook his head and omitted it. He stood up and backed away from the bed.
"Ok, see this circle looking thing?" Mustang asked the hospitalized boy. Edward nodded and secretly rolled his eyes as Roy continued on. "Well, without this, I wouldn't be able to do this. Now, watch." He demanded. He snapped his fingers and instantly a large flame floated up into the air. Roy smirked as he saw the expression on the blondes face. He continued to snap his fingers as he some what walked around the room with a rhythm... Well, more like pranced around the room with flames dancing round his body to the Elric brothers eyes. He finally stopped at the foot of the bed with one last snap and looked over at Edward with the same smirk upon his lips.
"So what do you have to say to that, short stuff?" The Colonel said. Edward crossed his arms and erased the amazed look on his face completely. "Just some magic trick." Ed said. "But didn't you say earlier that alchemy is sort of like magic?" Roy smirked over at him. "Yea, but any one could have easily have a lighter of some sort somewhere in that glove, and with a snap, it activates the lighter." Roy stifled a laugh. "You're so imaginative, small fry."
"Don't call me small. I bet that if Al had his real body I'd be taller than him." "But the fact is, that he's in a suit of armor now, and he's certainly bigger than you." Roy remarked slyly. 'He may have lost his memory, but his attitude hasn't changed a bit.' He thought to himself. "But, if you don't believe that that was alchemy, then I'm not sure what will make you believe all of this." He said, yanking his glove off and stuffing it back inside of his coat, taking his seat back on the bed. That's when Al straightened out with a jerk.
"I think I've got it! Colonel, do you have a pen and paper?" Al questioned the higher-ranking man. Roy nodded and got up from his sitting position once again, walked himself over to the desk which was positioned on the other side of the room and pulled the opened the top drawer. He withdrew a notebook and reached inside his pocket, drawing out a conveniently placed pen.
He stalked over to the two brothers and handed the younger Elric brother the materials as he regained his place on the bed. Al flipped through the notebook and finally located a black page. He uncapped the pen and drew a circle on the page, which soon lead after a not-too-small circle and a star shaped figure inside of the circle. He placed it down on the bed and concentrated for a while, but long enough to get Edward impatient with all of the delaying.
Al ultimately broke out of his thoughts and placed his hands on to notebook from where a faint red color light shone from it. Edwards eyes widen as the light grew brighter with each second that passed. Then, without any warnings, the light was blinding. Ed opened his chestnut eyes and gasped. Paper flew in the air and began to fold them selves at the same time. Soon enough, paper cranes floated above them, flapping their paper wings to give them flight. A small smile came to Edwards lips as a crane landed on top of his blonde head.
"Well, brother? What do you think? You have to believe us now." Al said proudly. Ed watched as the birds flew under the bed and turned his attention to Al, wide eyed and excited. "That was... amazing! How'd you do that?" Edward exclaimed in a questioning manner.
"Well I can tell you one thing, it's not magic." Roy said jokingly. "That is one form of alchemy, Edward." "Are you serious? But… It doesn't seem possible! I mean you essentially created life! That was absolutely incredible! So everything else you said about my past is true, also?" Ed practically screamed, jumping up and down a bit. "Now, now, Edward. Don't get too excited. It wasn't that incredible. Even I could do that, but then again, why do that when I could make something much more? But to answer you question, yes. Everything is true." He stated as he closed his eyes and began to wave his hand around, as if he was trying to show off and get all of the attention Al of getting.
It seemed as though a small rain cloud loomed over Al as Edward began to jump all over Roy, telling him to do some alchemy and other 'neat stuff'. Colonel Mustang groaned and placed his finger on the blondes lips to quiet him once again. "Maybe later on tomorrow. But right now, it's way too late for us to be doing anything at the moment. We should go to bed, we have a long day ahead of us you know." He yawned as he stretched his back out.
"Yes, the Colonel is right. We haven't slept for some time now." Al added, also yawning. Edward eyed them both and pouted. "What are you talking about? I'm wide-awake. How can you two possibly be tired?" He asked. Roy sighed and slipped his jacket off. He treaded over to the coat rack by the door and hung up his jacket as he eyed the clock above the bed.
"Ugh, it's not like it matters anyways. It's 2:10 right now, and I have to get up at 5:00." Roy groaned. Edward hung his head starred at the sheets. "Sorry, Roy. I didn't mean to keep you up." He said quietly. Roy and Al both starred at him.
"It's ok, brother. Don't worry too much about we'll manage. What matters is that you get your rest." Al reassured him. Roy nodded in agreement and sat down besides Ed, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Yes. You're going to need as much rest as you can get. Tomorrow, you're going to begin physical therapy." He said, rustling the blonde locks.
"Physical therapy? Why?"
"Well, think about it. You've been in a bed for five months now, and you haven't done anything except for sleep. Now, don't you think that it would be too much for your legs? Putting all that pressure on them so suddenly?" Roy catechized. Edward thought for a brief second and grinned. "Nope, I guess not! But, where will you guys sleep?"
"Well, there's another room right next door..." Al suggested, but was quickly rejected. "Not a chance. What if someone like Takill or Scar found out and searches for him? We can't leave him alone." Roy said. "But, if you feel more comfortable, you can use that room and I'll share this with Edward tonight." Al looked over at Edward, who looked as if he was going to pass out any second now. "Alright. I'll be next door in Room 4 if you need me. Goodnight, Colonel. Goodnight, Ed." Al said quietly as he left the room for the other.
Roy looked over at Ed and smiled. "I thought you said you were wide-awake." Edward rubbed his eyes and snuggled into his easeful bed. "Yea, well. Things change in a small amount of time." He said as he closed his eyes. Roy's deep, brown eyes widened as he thought this over. 'Things do change in a short amount of change… I've just never realized it, and I never accepted it. But why now?'
Edward opened one chestnut eye and watched him for a while before poking his arm. "Hey, Roy?" Roy turned to Ed.
"Huh? What is it?" Edward continued to look at Roy as he scooted over on the bed. "Do you want to sleep up here with me? It's ok if you don't want to it's just that… It doesn't look like there's any other bed here. Or you could use your alchemy to make a bed out of a giant quilt and some pillows." Roy scratched the back of his head.
"Well, that does sound like a nice gesture, but I don't think so tonight. There's a nice chair right besides you with my name on it." Roy replied. Ed blinked and placed his body back in the middle and sighed in a depressed manner. "Oh, alright. I was just asking, no problem. But, are you sure? I don't think that chair pulls out." Roy looked at him and immediately felt something strange, almost like his heart was throbbing just looking at him. "But, maybe some other time. If I'm not comfortable, I'll come over and sleep at the foot of the bed, alright?"
Edward looked up at him and smiled. "Ok! That's good. Since I already messed up by keeping you up so late, I didn't want you to be uncomfortable all night and then wake up tired." He explained himself. Roy nodded and grabbed a spare blanket from inside a desk nearby and closed the drawer. He strolled over to the chair and sat down on it, laying the blanket on top of him while at the same time unfolding the quilt. He flashed a quick smile over to the much younger boy and settled in the chair. "Oh, it's ok. It wouldn't matter anyways, I'm always tired at work."
Ed closed his eyes and sighed, just about falling asleep. "Oi.. Roy?" Ed asked out. Roy closed his eyes as well and leaned back into the chair. "Yea? What is it, Ed?"
"Tomorrow… You'll be here for my physical therapy, right?" He pulled the blankets up to his nose. "Well, I can't say for sure. But I know your younger brother, Al, will be there for you." The Colonel said.
"Oh, ok. At least Al will be there. I still don't know anyone." Ed yawned and turned over on his side, pulling his legs up. "Yea, I know Edward. I'll try to see you on my lunch break and any other times." Roy aforementioned. Ed and Roy yawned at the same time. "Enough talking. We can do that tomorrow. Right now, we need to sleep. So get some rest, ok?" Roy said, fatigued. Ed nodded and everything went silent in Room 3.
"Roy?"
"Yes?" A very tired Roy answered.
"Goodnight." Ed said quietly before drifting off to sleep.
"Mm.. Goodnight, Edward."
/Later/
Ed woke up and jolted up from his bed. Cold sweat covered his body, his heart pounded in both his chest and his ears. He covered his ears and a high-pitched scream escaped from his lips.
Roy expeditiously woke up and practically hopped from the chair over to the bed to hush the crying Edward Elric. He pulled Ed into a succoring embrace.
"Edward! Shush, stop crying. Everything's ok now! Don't cry, stop it." Roy whispered loudly to the younger one. Ed clung onto the older man's suit fabric and cried on his chest, breathing heavily.
"Ed, what happened? What's wrong..?" Roy asked, stroking his blonde locks hoping it would give him some comfort and security. Ed managed to calm down some and turned his head upward to look at the Colonels deep, chocolate eyes. Tears spilled from Ed's eyes as he opened his mouth to say something.
"What was it, Ed? Tell me, I'm here for you." Roy sibilated in kind words. Ed tightened his grip on Roy's shirt, as if to try to keep him from running away.
"I- I- …I saw blood." Ed whispered back to him. "Blood.. it was everywhere. And.. I heard screaming. I.. remember. There were two kids, both were boys.. And.. And.. they were being torn apart… Literally…" Ed choked back tears but couldn't stop the flow that had already started. Roy starred down at him and lifted a hand, wiping away the tears on Ed's face.
"Then the screaming stopped… and one of the boys were messing, while the other had his arm and leg ripped off… And all of that blood... And screaming.. My body was hurting, too... As if I was one of the boys… And when I looked at my body, it was… covered with… blood. Like it was… my fault, like I was the one who did it..!" He buried his head into Roy's chest and sobbed again. Roy continued to comfort him.
"It's alright, Ed. You didn't do anything, it's only a dream." Roy said calmly and reassuringly.
"But there was another thing… I saw Al... He was in my dream. I was on the ground… I was taking place for the one boy that was still there. And Al was screaming…… He was screaming for me…" Roy sighed and held him closer.
"Was.. was that a memory? Did that happen in my past? ..Was… Was that me..? Was I the one who put Al in that body?"
"Edward.. I… Yes, you did. But, it was for a good cost. You put your life on the line to save him, but instead you saved yourself and your brothers life." Edward sniffled and quieted down a bit. Roy suspired and shifted himself in a better position so his back was facing the head of the bed and leaned up against it.
"Do you want to try to go back to sleep?" He asked. Ed nodded and snuggled up against his chest. "But I want you to sleep here.. With me, please?" Edward asked him, tilting his head up to look at him. Roy blinked twice and looked at the predicament he was in.
'Well, I'm leaned up against the bed with Edward on top of me…' With that thought in his mind, he blushed faintly. Lucky for him, Edward took no notice. 'Ed also needs someone right now. He's regaining his memories through his dreams, and he's trying to take this all in at once.' After making up his mind, he nodded.
"Sure, I'll sleep with you tonight." Ed smiled weakly and snuggles against Roy's chest again. He pulled out from underneath them with Roy's help and wrapped them around each other.
Edward wrapped his arm around Roy's body and tried to scoot closer to him, as if he was trying to make two into one. Roy grunted but then sighed when Ed had finally made up his mind and got comfortable in his position he was in. Roy put one arm around Edward and screwed up his face, trying to get use to the feeling of having someone latch onto you like a baby to a mother.
"Goodnight, Roy. Thanks for sleeping with me… tonight.." Ed yawned and almost instantly, fell asleep.
"Goodnight, Edward. And you're welcome.." He said uncomfortably. He stayed awake for a while longer before finally falling asleep, holding the Elric in his arms.
/End Story/
Orenji: Gah! I thought I did somewhat well on this chapter. Took me a hell of a long time though. I have a life too, you know! ;-; And is it just me, or was Roy a bit OOC towards the end?
Ed: Oh, be quiet already. You whine so much.
Roy: Don't be rude. She's having difficulty with her mother!
Orenji: Shut up, Roy! But yes, I am. My mother gets overly protective for a second, and then she completely changes and rejects me completely the next second and I'm like.. 'Omfg.' But why am I telling you this? You guys probably have it worse than me!
Roy, Ed, Al: -completely silent-
Orenji: -blinks- What is it?
Roy, Ed, Al: -silent-
Orenji: OMG TALK TO ME!
Ed: -whispers- Shh…
Al: Edward, you talked!
Ed: Nuh uh!
Roy: Doesn't matter anymore. You both talked, so I win!
Ed & Al: What!
Al: No fair, Colonel!
Ed: Yea! She wouldn't stop talking!
Orenji: I didn't even know what you guys were doing! (Total dunce)
Roy: We were playing the silent game.
Orenji: Oh.. I wanted to play!
Ed: Well, I guess we could have asked…
Al: … But you were still talking.
Orenji: Me and my stupid mouth. –sighs-
Roy: Please review this chapter! And if you flame, you know I'll flame you right back. –grins-
Ed: Yea. And Al and I will reply to the reviews!
Al: Of course with Roy's help too!
Ed, Roy, and Al: Read and Review! Arigatou! –smiles and waves-
