Love Will Tear Us Apart, Again
A fic by Dark Zodiac
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA blah, blah, blah.
A/N: Welcome to chapter three of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart, Again.' I hope you're enjoying it so far. Feedback is much appreciated! R&R. Holler. Xoxo
- Chapter III: Memory -
"What do you mean you don't know?"
"I have no memory of anything beyond a few years ago. I woke up in this cottage with no memory of anything that had happened. A man and his wife said they found me injured and took me to New Haven when they fled at the end of the war. They said their home was destroyed and had to go somewhere they could start over."
"Were you wearing a uniform when they found you or anything?" Al asked.
"Follow me," Seraph requested as he went upstairs and began rummaging through a closet.
He pulled out a box that had 'past' scrawled on it in black. Inside the box was a tattered blue military uniform. There was also a tarnished handgun and a dull knife.
"There's also this," Seraph said as he pulled the chain with the silver ring out from under his shirt. "I have terrible nightmares at night and whenever I feel this ring in my hand, everything seems better."
"What are the nightmares about?"
"Battles, death, blood, fire. There's always people screaming in the background and gunfire. There's also someone standing next to me...holding my hand...but I never see their face."
"What have you been doing in New Haven for the past few years? And what happened to the people that found you?"
"Well, I became somewhat of an icon because of my wings. The mayor made me his personal assistant and I'm also involved with the security of New Haven. Everyone knows me. I'm always running errands for the mayor and I also go to the Alnegite Ore mines often to see if they need anything. The mayor gives me access to all intel reports so I know what's going on outside of New Haven. The man and wife that found me died last year. They were old and their health was failing despite the medicine doctors gave them."
"Seraph, you don't remember anything? Anything at all before coming to New Haven?"
"Not really. I have the faint image of a man in my head and...there were strong feelings between he and I, but I can't see a face. That and my dreams are all I have."
"Hewwoooo?" came a child's voice from outside the house. "Sewaph?"
"I'll be right down," he called out the window.
When they got downstairs, there was a group of children standing outside the house.
"Can we pway with the tin man?"
"Wow Al. Looks like you have a fan club," Ed commented as a smile spread across his face.
"Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease," the children begged.
"Uh...sure!" Al exclaimed as he walked out.
Almost immediately the children were climbing all over him and laughing. After the awe wore off, they pulled him down the road to a playground towards the middle of the city.
"Well, looks like it's just the two of us," Ed observed as he waved to Al in the distance.
"Let's go for a walk."
Ed and Seraph walked down a path through the field of flowers and came upon a small stream. They talked and watched fish splash around as they walked along the stream.
"So...you don't remember your parents or anything?"
"Nope. Nothing. I've tried to remember...but I just can't. What about your parents?"
"My father left when I was very young and my mother died a few years ago. My brother and I tried to revive her using alchemy and...that's how I ended up with automail and how Al ended up in that suit of armor."
"I'm so sorry."
"That's why we need the Philosopher's Stone, so we can fix everything."
"How old are you?"
"Seventeen. I became a state alchemist when I was twelve. I was the youngest state alchemist ever. How old are you?"
"I don't know. I think around 27."
The two of them relaxed under the shade of a weeping willow tree as the sun began to set.
"It's so beautiful here. No wonder people come here to start over again."
"I love it here. It's like...Heaven. I wouldn't be happy anywhere else."
Seraph turned to Ed and they found themselves caught in each other's eyes. Seraph smiled and Ed leaned in, gently pressing his lips against Seraph's. Seraph deepened the kiss and slid his arms around FullMetal. Soon they were wrapped in each other's arms under the shade of the weeping willow. Suddenly Ed pulled away from the kiss.
"Seraph...I..."
"Shhh. Come on, let's go back to my house."
As soon as they made it back to the house they were in Seraph's bedroom. Ed blushed as Seraph slid his jacket and shirt off.
"Something wrong, Ed?"
"It's just...I've never done this before and my automail..."
"What about your automail? It's a part of you, Ed, and if anyone rejects you because of that, they don't deserve you."
"Seraph..."
"Now relax, Ed," he said as he slid FullMetal's boxers off.
Once Seraph slid off his remaining clothing, they lost themselves in each other's arms and mouths again. Once Seraph satisfied Ed orally, he turned his attention to FullMetal's opening.
"Ed, this is gonna hurt a little at first, but you'll be fine."
"Okay..."
Ed moaned a lot at first, but soon Seraph's mouth demanded his attention and the pain gradually changed to pure pleasure. The more Ed moaned the harder and faster Seraph went. Soon they both exploded from pure ecstasy and Seraph slid his arms and wings around Ed.
"Seraph," he panted as he tried to catch his breath. "That was...amazing."
"I'm glad you enjoyed that, Ed. Are you sure you were a virgin?"
"Yeah, pretty sure," he replied with a smile.
The two of them took a shower together and Seraph went to the kitchen to make something for them to eat. Al came back as Ed and Seraph sat down to eat.
"So what'd you do with all the kids, Al?"
"It's was so much fun, brother! We went to a playground and the children were climbing all over me and playing on the swings and it was just great!"
"Damn. Seraph, do you mind if I use your phone? I have to make a call."
"By all means. It's in the hall."
"Hello?" came a voice from the other end of the line. "FullMetal?"
"Hey, Major Hughes."
"What's the status of your assignment?"
"Well, we found the Alnegite Ore and we saw what it can do. Even a small amount was able to stop a transmutation."
"Hm. Were you able to secure a sample?"
"Unfortunately no. Only the scientists and a couple important people have even the smallest samples."
"I see. What about the other assignment?""
"Hughes...we think we've found him, but..."
"What do you mean you think you found him?"
"Well, we found a man with wings who looks exactly like the picture, but he doesn't know who he is. He doesn't know his real name, his age...anything beyond three years ago."
"Does he have an army uniform or anything of that sort?"
"Yeah. He's also got a handgun, a knife, and a ring that he wears around his neck."
"A ring? What kind of ring?"
"It's silver and it has an engraving with the initials RM on it."
"Edward, do everything in your power to get him back to Central as soon as possible."
"Wait, what's going on?"
"Ed, Lieutenant Colonel Mustang and Gareth both took the alchemy exam together. They were two of the most powerful alchemists during the war and they also dated for the better part of seven years."
"WHAT?"
"Gareth Sinclair, the Holy Seraphim Alchemist, was reported as missing in action in the last few days of the war. Just recently we found reports of a winged man around the New Haven area, which is one of the reasons you were sent there."
"So...he's Mustang's ex, huh. Is that why I was instructed to contact you about this? So was this whole assignment just a farce?"
"No. Gareth was one of the most powerful alchemists we've ever had in the military. If you bring him back, maybe something will spark his memory."
"Okay, Major. We'll get him back to Central as soon as possible."
"And did I mention my daughter said her first words yesterday?"
"Goodbye, Major," he said as he hung up the phone. "Great. I lost my virginity to the Lieutenant Colonel's ex."
- End Chapter III: Memory -
A/N: Scandalous! FullMetal sleeping with Mustang's ex who everyone thought was dead? What drama will ensue now? So it's off to Central for the Elrics and Seraph, who we now know is Gareth. But what will happen at Central? Will Gareth regain his memory? What will Mustang's reaction be when he sees Gareth is still alive? You'll find out in chapter four! Holler. Xoxo.