A/N: We're at the 39th drabble! The last of the 30s. We're going to be in the 40s next! Are you excited! ARE YOU!

39. Ten (199 words)

Ten days. He'd been missing for ten goddamn days.

Roy thought he was going to go mad with worry. Not that he was going to let anyone know, of course. He'd taken the news like he took all other news: cold indifference. He had even taken the news of his best friend's death with that same mask. Then, he'd ordered Hawkeye to get them tickets for the soonest train to Central.

This time, he had ordered someone, he didn't even remember who, to start a search party for the alchemist. Every day, they came back with the same report:

"We've been unsuccessful today, sir."

And Roy would dismiss them.

Day ten, though, he felt would be different. It was a strange lump of anticipation somewhere in the pit of his stomach, slowly eating away at him until Hawkeye came to deliver the report.

Wait. Hawkeye? Since when did she give him the reports on Edward's search?

"They've found him, sir," she said, using the same voice she used for everything. Roy sat up straight, but held firm to his mask of indifference.

"And?"

There was a hesitating pause. "He's... dead, sir."

The mask fell as it started to rain.

A/N: This was supposed to end in a heartwarming reunion. Uh, oops? n.n; I think I messed up somewhere along the way.

What is it with me and rain as an analogy for crying? oO;

This was 200 exactly when I first wrote it. I was like "Oh WHY can't my limit be 200?" but it's not. It's 199. And that's it. So shut up.

Uh, this is the last angsty drabble, I promise.

Now, my lovely readers... I've never asked this before, you can go back and look and every single drabble, you won't see it once, but I'm asking you... Please review! I want to see if I can get to 500 reviews! HELP ME REACH MY GOAL! n.n Thank you!

Reviewer Responses!

H's D - Oh, that's okay, computer's mess up all the time. Aww, you're destroying your computer to review my drabbles. How sweet. xD Kidding. Thanks for the review!

SnarkyKat - Aww, it's okay. And you're welcome n.n Yes, nekkid Ed and Roy. My favorite flavor of Ed and Roy. :P I wouldn't bother taking mine. They hurt from playing several hours of DDR on tile without shoes or socks or padding of any kind. Thanks for the review!

Xueyan - Oh, Roy should learn to smile. HAHAHA. Yeah I know, not happening. Seme!Ed cracks me up, but we all know Roy's his bitch xD Thanks for the review!

magical-wildgirl - It's okay n.n; I forgive you. I hope you didn't mean keep up the funny because I sort of failed with this one... Thanks for the review!

koolmint26 - When I first read your review, I had to do a double take 'cause I thought you said beach. Oo; xD Roy's always the bitch in the relationship, he's just never the uke xD Thanks for the review!

Sasameyuki - I'll try n.n Thanks for the review!

crazykitsune7 - Ha, yeah, I know. I failed that final, too. Good job, ne? I usually just drop whatever I'm doing to go write. Yeah, I fail a lot of stuff... I can think of several drabbles that would have been better had I upped my limit. However, my limit is 200. So there. Nyah. Heh, Roy doesn't care xD He's still in control of every other aspect of his life. Just not Ed. I wouldn't mind being dominated by Ed, either... Ehehe...Uh, anyway. Thanks for the review!

Daemon Queen Lilith - Drabble 3: Aww, I luff you, too n.n Drabble 5: Hehehe, my plan of screwing with everyone's head is working... Yeah, I know. Poor dog, though. Drabble 8: Wait, how could it be a cycle if Ed is flambéed? People don't usually survive that sort of thing. Drabble 10: You should say that Riza likes her gun, Al likes cat, and Havoc smokes a lot. x3 Hey, wait, did you IM me? Thanks for the review!

Alana-StarSugarCat - I would do it, except all my friends tell me everything anyway. Oo; Honestly, I'd rather be controlled the way Ed is controlling Roy than do the control. I'm just submissive like that though. And uke-ish. n.n Thanks for the review!

Back of Beyond - Well, I'm glad you liked it, despite the fact that it SUCKED MAJOR ASS-- I mean, wasn't that good n.n Thanks for the review!

Mistress Sprite - Wow, so did my friend Sarah. oO; You wouldn't happen to BE Sarah, would you? xD Just kidding. Anyway, I think the drabble above proves your point. Heh. I like 13, too, but not as much as 27. Oh, you're welcome. Always glad to get another one addicted or re-addicted to the crack that is paper stars x3 Thanks for the review!

SoulSister - In my personal opinion, I think Roy would be on top, but he'd still be Ed's bitch. 'Cause Ed's good like that. Thanks for the review!