A/N- Welcome to chapter 2! Yay, people actually reviewed. Thank you very much. This chapter should really have been posted about three days ago. My apologies on its lateness.
Warning- I swear at some point in the not too distant future this is going to turn into a romance between Roy and Ed so if you're not a fan of slashy goodness this might not be the fic for you.
Disclaimer- I do not own any of the character and what-not associated with the greatness that is Fullmetal Alchemist.
Fullmetal was completely quiet. When Roy told Ed about the kidnapping he was expecting screaming, cursing, and punches… typical 'Edward' responses to bad news. He had not been expecting, and was in fact completely unprepared for 'silent Ed'. The longer it went on the more he decided he would have liked and explosion far more. Ed was standing in front of him looking so pale and shaken that Roy was becoming concerned the boy was either going to pass out or throw up.
"Fullmetal, if you get sick in my office I'll make sure your next mission is on a dairy farm." Roy said, hoping to get some sort of response and potentially save his carpet. When he received nothing, he called a little louder, "FULLMETAL."
Still getting no response Roy started to become annoyed, he did not know how to react to this quiet Ed. He seriously contemplated snapping his gloved fingers in front of Edward's face but then dismissed the thought, deciding the extra paperwork involved from frying one of his own men was not worth the fleeting satisfaction.
He considered calling for Lt. Hawkeye, for surely she, or her gun, would be able to get through to the boy. Turning this idea over in his mind for a moment Roy shook his head. There was no guarantee that Hawkeye would help him; she might think that Roy was trying to get out of his responsibilities and turn her gun on him instead. How such a beautiful woman could be so terrifying was really a mystery to him.
Realizing that these thoughts were getting him nowhere he walked up to Ed, placed his hands on Ed's shoulders and shook the boy. "Fullmetal, get a hold of yourself. You going comatose is not going to help us find Al."
He kept shaking Ed, becoming even more agitated when he still didn't get a response. He was starting to reconsider that snapping approach when Ed's eyes focused on him. The fury in those eyes caused Roy to step back, which was the only thing that saved him when Ed's fist came at his face.
"How could you let this happen you asshole," Ed screamed launching himself at Roy.
'Ah, anger,' Roy thought while dodging the flying fists. Finally they were moving back to familiar territory.
"I wanted to take him with me but you wouldn't let me. I could have protected him." Ed continued his assault.
"Fullmetal, cease this foolishness at once," Roy said calmly, easily blocking the attack. "I know you are upset but this is not going to help get Alphonse back. Sit down, calm down, and I'll tell you what we know so far."
Not expecting Ed to actually listen to him, Roy did a good impression of a fish when Ed immediately dropped into the chair in front on his desk and looked up at him expectantly. He had expected Ed to continue his tirade for at least another ten minutes. This new, almost mature, Ed had him completely floored. The colonel prided himself on knowing all of his opponents and men really well and the fact that Ed's reaction to this whole situation had surprised him so much was a little unsettling and would require further reflection at a later date.
Shaking his head softly, Roy got his expression back under control and calmly walked around his desk to take his seat. He slid a folder towards Edward before clearing his throat and relaying his information.
"Three days ago Lt. Havoc was supposed to meet your brother after breakfast in front of headquarters. Apparently Al had convinced Havoc to teach him to drive. When Al didn't show up Havoc went over to the dorms to see if he had just slept in, which in itself seemed unusual because Al's usually the dependable one."
"Hey!" Ed cut in. "I'm dependable."
Roy raised his eyebrow at Ed and didn't comment as he continued.
"When Havoc got to your dorm room he knocked and, finding the door unlocked, let himself in. The room was almost empty. No clothes, no books, not even any sheets on the beds. The only thing Havoc found besides the original furnishings was a single sheet of paper with a drawing of a basic alchemy circle on it."
Roy paused in his tale as Ed shuffled through the folder until he came across the circle. He watched as Ed puzzled over the paper for a moment and could almost see the wheels turning in his head. After a few more moments Ed looked back up at Roy and nodded for him to continue.
"Havoc came back to my office and relayed his findings to me. I sent both he and Lt. Fury back out to question the people who lived in the dorm. Apparently Al had joined a few of the soldiers in their week poker game the night before but was made to retire early after cleaning out most of their hard earnings. He went to his room and nobody can remember seeing him leave it again. A search of Central revealed nothing, and no one fitting his description has been spotted at the train station either. Al seemed to have vanished without a trace."
"That's not possible, someone has to have seen him," Ed interrupted. "You said he was kidnapped; if nobody has seen him than how do you know he was kidnapped?"
"I was just getting to that," Roy said, annoyed at the interruption as it momentarily broke his train of thought. "Last night at around 9pm a package arrived on my doorstep. Inside was an envelope containing a picture and a note. Both of which you will find in that folder."
With a feeling of dread Ed flipped through the file once more until he came across the picture. He gasped and almost dropped the file. There staring up at him was a picture of his brother tied to a chair; his lips were cracked and bleeding and his left eye was swollen shut. Unable to look at his brother like that anymore, Ed took a deep breath and flipped over to the letter. It was typed on a plain piece of paper.
I have taken what is precious to you, just as you have taken what is precious to me. In exactly three days I will send instructions. Follow them completely and he might live to see another day.
A/N-ok so yeah I do kind of suck for ending it there. Next chapter will be up soon.
