Chapter 2

Al looked at the boy in his arms...looking at him over and over again to make sure he wasnt mistaken.

"Ed..." he said slowly to the lifeless body.

No mistaken...he was the young state alchemist. He had blonde hair..which now was in a complete mess and stain with his own blood for who knows how long. His black leather pants and shirt was torn and u can see blood everywhere. Al looked like he was about to have a heart attack (dunno if he can..) Al waisting no more time ran to the hospital now faster than ever. He was hopeing that he would be alright. He wouldnt know what to do without him...

He finally reached the hospital after it seemed like forever...and Ed was treated imedially. Al then called Eds least favorite person..Mustang

"Hello? Mustang are you up? Its Al"

"WTF! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!"

"ummm...its around 3 in the morning..."

"EXACTLY...Whats so important that you couldnt wait til the morning...It better be important Alphonse or im burning you the next time i see you..."

"Well sir ummm...my brother is in the hospital...ill-" Mustang cut him off before he got to finish

"Im on my way" he hung up

"I dunno if i should call Winry...either way she'll hurt me and Ed. If i call now she'll get mad for waking her up in the middle of the nite. If i call her later when shes up and everything...She'll get mad for not callin when it happened...Better take my chances and call her now..."

Ring...Ring...Ring

"WHO THE HELL IS THIS! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!" Winry was of course pissed cuz it was 3 in the morning. (who wouldnt be?)

"umm Win...Its me..." Al was nervous of what she would do to him the next time she sees him...

"AL WTF DO YOU WANT! IT BETTER BE IMPORTANT FOR CALLING THIS LATE!"

"yeah it is..something happened to Ed..."

"WHAT? is he alright?"

"i dunno...hes in the hospital at Central."

"ok ill be there has soon has i can" click. Winry hung up the phone and started to pack. She told Aunt Pinaka what happened and she said that she will go there has soon has she can. So Winry got on the first train that left for Central.

Meanwhile back at Central...

After Mustang hung up the phone..he called Hawkeye to tell her what happened and to meet him at the hospital. He changed has fast has he could and ran out the door. He didnt bother trying to get all ready like he normaly would. Ed was in serious trouble and he needed to find out what happened to him and if he was going to be ok. He sprinted down the streets has fast has he could. He ran right into someone who was in a rush too.

"Owww..."

"Are you ok?" Mustang turned to them to find out it was Hawkeye

"Next time sir..watch where your going..."

"Riza...how many times did i tell you to call me Roy when we are off duty and you werent payin attention much either..." He helped Riza up and held her close for a minute...

"Umm..Roy...shouldnt...we...get..to the...hospital..." She didnt want to let go of him either because she loves him but never told him. She was blushing and nevous while she was trying to act serious at the same time...it didnt work too good.

"Right..." They continued to run to the hospital. Roy held Rizas hand while they were running. Of course Riza was blushing like crazy but calmed down. When they finally reached the hospital, they looked for Ed or Al or anyone if fact to know where Ed was at. There werent many doctors and nurses running around since it was around 3:30 in the morning now. They finally found a nurse and she told them where they could find the Elrics. Al was sitting in Eds room waiting for Mustang to show up to tell him all he knew. Roy found the room and opened it quitely tryin not to disturb anyone.

"Al what happened?" Roy had a hint of nervousness in his voice that Riza happened to notice.

"Umm...why are you guys holding hand?" Roy and Riza looked at there hands and looked at each other before letting go. Both was blushing but it quickly went away.

"Umm...its nothing i swear...what happened to full-metal?" Roy asked again trying to change the subject. Riza went over by his bed and looked at him.

"Well im not sure what happened to him or who did it...i just found him in the back of an alleyway an hour ago.." Als voice got quitter when he was finishing the sentance. Roy understood that he was feeling all sorts of emotions at the moment.

"Does Winry know?" Riza still looking at Ed.

"I called her after I called Mustang. She should be here sometime today. Knowing her, she'll get on the first train here to be with Ed."

"They truely love each other dont they.." Riza getting all emotional. Roy looked at Riza while she was talken. He could tell what she was thinking for once in his life that is.

"They do...even though niether of them will admit it, you can tell just by the way they look at each other." There was a moment of silence before a doctor walked in.

"Will he be alright?" Al asked.

"Im not sure...if he was here any later than he was...he would of been dead. He lost so much blood that im surprised that he lasted has long has he did. It had to be at least 30 mins after he was beaten nearly to death almost...Now he might be in a comma. For how long i have no idea. It all depends if hes ready to come back or not. Im guessing by how badly he was...a few weeks or even months but you never know bout these things. Other than that..im sure he will be fine for the most part." Then the doctor left to make sure his other patients was fine. Al would of been crying if he could. He didnt want his brother to be laying in bed for who knows how long. He needed him and he cant live without him. Riza who didnt look away from Ed yet had a single tear rolling down her face. Roy seen it and walked over to her and embraced her.

"He'll be fine Riza...im sure of it..."