Disclaimer I do not own FMA and anything related to it... i do, however, have some sort of rights to this fanfic.

Hardening

His house still looked lively, even if he took the liveliness away with him.

But looks could be really deceiving, and Colonel Roy Mustang knew that the solitary lit room encompasses only part of what they feel—because he could feel it, too.

They feel empty.

His gaze lingered for a while longer on the shadows of Glacier and Elysia Hughes—the only ones he left to fend for themselves. Roy's eyes hardened like steel.

So did his resolve.

"I'll take care of them for you, Maes. Leave it to me."

Author's Notes Wah! Can't I think of anything else? Reviews?