Warning: What you are about to read is yaoi and/or shounen ai. YUM! Now if you don't know what that means I think it would be best if you don't read this.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal Alchemist! So quit asking me! Also I don't own 'Come What May' from Moulin Rouge or 'Truth of My Youth' By New Found Glory or 'Anything But Ordinary' By Avril Lavigne.
Summary: Ed comes back from a mission and Roy tells him what happened to Hughes. In return Ed shows Roy how he deals with grief. (Roy/Ed)

Songs With A Hidden Meaning

By: RejectedAndLoved

Chapter 3: Questions and Confessions

As Ed dragged Roy out of the pub Nicole came running up to Ed. She bent down to his ear and whispered something. Every now and then she would look up to see if the Colonel was hearing anything. She got her answer by receiving a pissed of look and a twitching hand about to snap.

'They're talking about me! I know it! Revenge shall be mine! Just wait till Ed sees my pictures of him in a dress. Thought he was helping Winry fit a dress. HA! Bribery, revenge best friend.' As Roy kept on thinking revenge Nicole spoke up.

"Well I believe I already took enough of your time. Good luck tiger." At that, the girl ran back to the pub.

With his eye starting to twitch in annoyance Roy asked, "Well, what was that about?"

"That? Oh it was nothing. C' mon we're running late!" Leaving it at that.

Roy followed Ed in silence as they climbed up a hill. When they reached the top Roy saw that it over looked the entire city. It was a grand site watching the light glisten in the night.

Ed plopped down on a tree that faced directly towards the city. Patting the ground next to him he signaled Roy to sit next to him.

When the Colonel sat down he was given half of that 1 ½ foot long sub. Queerly Roy glanced at Ed, wondering why Ed didn't stick around after he finished performing. It wasn't long before his half of dozen of questions came flooding back into his head.

"Where did ya meet Nicole?"

"She was promoting the tavern on the street and I got interested."

"Who and where did you learn how to sing, play piano, and guitar?"

"My mom taught me to sing and the piano. After I started to perform at Jacks an old performer taught me the guitar."

"Why is your payment a sandwich?"

At this Ed started to laugh, "I already get paid by the state I don't need any more money. Jack does. So I settled for his famous subs. By the way how is it?"

Looking down Roy noticed he hasn't eaten it yet. Thrusting the tube like substance in to his mouth he tasted the delicious flavors of the ingredients. 'Yum!' Was all he thought as he devoured it whole. Thinking that was a good enough answer for the youngest alchemist Roy continued his interrogation.

"Why did you react the way you did at Hughes grave?"

An award pause hung in the air. His voice sounded uncertain but it still was an answer. "I've known Maes for years. He was... IS like a father to me. And when you showed me... I became numb. Everything blacked out then I remembered a dream which I paid no attention to till this morning."

Thinking Fullmetal wouldn't continue with his dream Taisa interrupted, "What happened in your dream?"

Taking a breath Ed told his story. "The day I left for my mission, my train passed an abandon station. On the platform I saw Hughes waving good-bye to me. When I looked back after I passed, he was gone."

"That same night the dream started. Each time it starts with the sound of a gun firing. Then it goes to my and Brigadier General sitting in a white room just hanging out. Next Maes turns to me and says 'I won't be here any more, so take care of my family and Roy for me. Help get Roy to the top.' And before I can ask him what's going on I'm taken to what looks like a hotel or some type of a house."

"Out of nowhere Hughes comes running up to a door and starts banging holding a basket. What happens next it you open the door Roy and you looked like hell. Like you haven't slept in days. I go inside your apartment and there are taboo symbols all over the place. Does it sound familiar?"

At the mention of the taboo Roys eyes widened. And could only nod his head in agreement.

Seeing the nod Ed continued, "You started to talk about the war, your suicide attempts, and you goal to become furher. It's true isn't it?"

Again at a loss for words Roy could only nod.

"I'll help you become furher. I'll work under you and finish what Hughes wanted you to achieve. I think he might like that don't you think?"

A bitter sweet smile was reveled, "No one could ever replace Brigadier General Maes Hughes. But he wanted my goal to be achieved by any means necessary. I'll allow you to help, just no dying on me okay."

Ed started to chuckle, "You know me I'm to stubborn to die. I refuse to die, that is not an option."

Rethinking Ed story Roy discovered a disturbing fact. "You know that day you left for your mission, which is also the same day you saw Hughes?"

The young man nodded.

Colonel turned to him, "That was the same day Hughes died."

Ed bowed his head so he wouldn't have to face him, "I knew that. It's pretty weird. But we can't change the past, Roy. A lot of things happen, good and bad. And a lot of it doesn't follow the equivalent exchange. Like Maes death. It doesn't follow the laws. But there are higher powers that completely rip us off and it's best not to meddle. Onto other things. What did you think about the songs?"

Roys mournful expression turned to a 'where the hell did that come from' expression. 'Nice topic change. Maes death is too depressing and it was getting to awkward, anyway.' "I thought I already answered this."

"Nope, you only said my voice was good. This is your opinion on the lyrics." A victorious smile covered Fullmetals face as he waited for Roys answer.

Pondering after a while Roy replied, "The lyrics were lovely and it was really obvious they were written by the same person. All three of them mention a person being in love but the person that he or she loves doesn't know and it's tearing him or her apart."

Ed stared in bewilderment, "That's right. That's exactly what 'The Writer' is going through.

Roy sat up abruptly as another wave of questions hit him. He turned to his fellow alchemist with a mischievous smile. "I think I might know who 'The Writers' secret crush is. If I remember correctly when you announced your song you said 'The Writer' would like to dedicate these songs to his secret flame.' Hint number one. Also when the second song mentions 'Let down your defenses' that verse.The person is to be considered a person who hides his or her emotions. Hint numero dos. You told me all the girls were taken and every now and then I saw a few girls walk up to numerous of guys trying to get a date. That makes what you told me a lie. Hint three. And the reason you lied to me was because 'The Writers' secret crush is me, and you didn't want me to fall for anyone else. Am I warm?"

Blushing Ed kept his head turned, "I should have just kept my mouth shut. I figured you would put the pieces together."

Unknown to Ed the knowledge keeps on going.

"But my knowledge doesn't stop there Elric. I figured out who 'The Writer' is as well."

Ed screamed, "WHAT? Impossible. I never did anything that would hint... Nicole!"

Roy chuckled, "Hehehe, first, you always looked at me after every song. Second, Nicole always passed glances between you and me. Third, when Nicole announced the meaning of the last song she winked at you. Forth, you need to know my opinion of the songs. Fifth, when Nicole talked to you as we were leaving she kept on looking at me like before. Also she said and I quote, 'Good luck tiger' to you."

Blushing the whole time Roy was adding up the evidence he was caught of guard when he was pushed to the ground so that he was beneath Roys long, slender, muscular... body.

Looking down into bright wide eyes that let people look into the boys' soul Roy continued. "So I know that you are 'The Writer' and I am your secret flame. Does that sound about right? 'Cuz if it doesn't then, too bad."

At that point Roy lowered his lips onto Ed's in such a swift movement, that the kiss was called to be a rough, passionate, full of lust, and need.

The second lips made contacted Roys tough plunged into Ends mouth memorizing the candy flavored cavern. While his left hand tangled itself within the golden locks to help him dig even deeper into the new sensation. His right grip onto the young's waist to close any space between them as he slowly began to rub his lower abdomen to Eds to complete his ravenous urge.

Ed would describe this moment as a whirlwind to heaven. Noticing the emotion from Roys kiss he pushed back with just as much feeling. When Roy started to rub against him Ed clutched Roys hair tighter, and started to rub against Roy. When the man in question pulled away, Fullmetal groaned in protest.

Before Roy continued he needed to get these nagging questions out of his mind, "Why don't you sing at headquarters? And what did Nicole say to you when we were leaving?"

Pissed that Mustang neglected to ask these questions earlier he answered hastily, "I didn't sing at headquarters because I thought you would have made fun of me. And earlier, Rachel was just saying things that she thought would help me to tell you I love you."

"I defiantly won't make fun of you if you sing sometimes. And did you use any of her advice?"

"I used this." At that Ed leaned forward to continue the sensation he first experienced only minutes earlier.

The End

YAY! It's done! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Now onto my other stories. sighs So much work so little time. I forgot to mention this but Nicole Anders is one of my characters and so isJack. I'm sorry I didn't update sooner, I wanted to get my honors homework out of the way. It's not. But I did get3/4 of it done. Now you know and now you can review! Thanx all!