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So here's the next chapter! It might be a little messy because I didn't read over it like I normally do.
Oh well, enjoy!
Chapter 2
Walk on Water
"Did you see what happened? To Havoc, I mean." Mustang shook his head. "No. There was more than one of them…" "So you saw them? Why not tell the Fuhrer when you had the chance?" Silence.
Ed rubbed his temples. "Look Roy, I know I haven't been very social or talkative lately but things like this… You can talk to me Roy – I'll listen." Still no response. Ed leaned back on the couch they were both sitting on, waiting for Roy to calm himself from the horror still plaguing his mind,
I want many things out of life…
It was almost an hour before Roy spoke. "I…" The sound of his voice grabbed Ed's attention. "I just can't believe I was standing right next to him…" He placed a shaking hand on his forehead. "How do you do it? How do you live everyday without fear… Or dread?"
Wisdom…
"I don't take care of myself like I should." Ed stared down at his feet, his eyes half open, deep in thought. "After Al died I just… Fell apart."
The next morning the military received a strange report from several civilians. They stated that screams and strange monsters could be seen by Central's park. So, again, Mustang sent Ed to check it out.
Power…
"Hughes?" "Hey Ed! What are you doing here?" Ed smiled. Hughes was probably the only person that could cheer him up at the moment. "Mustang sent me out. So, what happened here?" Hughes pointed to the lake. "Something happened down there, and it's not pretty.
"It's strange though… We've gotten reports from people living on the west side of the lake, but the bodies were found much further along the north." Ed looked away towards the calm water. "Doesn't seem like anything really happened. How many were found? Three? Four?" "Twenty-seven."
Money…
"There appeared to be only two survivors. They were transported back to Central Headquarters just a few minutes ago. I think you should talk to them Ed. After they calm down, of course."
Sex…
Ed agreed and was soon heading back to the Military building. The survivors were finishing a conversation with the Fuhrer just as Ed walked over to them. Both were tattered females.
Love…
"So, tell me what happened." After a long silence, one decided to speak up. "A monster from Hell chased us. All of us, I don't know what we did to anger it but…" Her voice trailed off into silence. "More and more appeared."
"Then," The other one spoke. "We ran to the lake and –" "What do you mean 'we'?" Ed was determined to squeeze out every bit of information he could from the two. "We were having a birthday party for Sasha…" "My daughter…"
But there are so many things I cannot have…
"Well Fullmetal? Tell me the story." Ed straightened his posture and locked eyes with Roy. "Sir, a similar monster to Havoc's murderer was spotted at a party for a seven-year-old girl. Apparently everyone was chased into the lake, with the exception of two: The mother and her youngest sister."
Roy sighed. "Speak to the mother one more time. Ask her what the name of her daughter is and if she still lives." A salute. "Yes sir." As Ed exited Roy's office, he bumped into Hughes. "Hey! How's it going?' "Hughes… Can I ask you a favor?"
World peace…
The mother seemed extremely distressed. She was jittery and didn't want to speak with Ed at first. "I must ask you… Is your daughter still alive?" She nodded slowly. "What's her name?" "…Sasha." A look of fear passed over her face, and before Ed knew what was going on, she was dead.
Life…
A mother. Killed by her own hand using a discarded piece of tile. She had slit her ankles open and walked barefoot. Blood loss captured her, and she died, right in front of Ed. The look of fear, as Ed had figured, was truly a look of death.
Alphonse…
"Sasha? My name's Edward Elric." The little girl stepped away. "Your that man mommy talked about on the phone…" Ed smiled slightly. "I am." "When is mommy coming home?" His smile faded. "She isn't. Your mommy is gone." "When is she coming back? Where's my mommy?" The girl was shouting. Tears filled the poor child's puffy eyes.
…You…
"Roy? I need to talk to you." Roy looked up from the papers neatly scattered about on the desk before him. "Yes?" "I…" Ed's voice was shaky and no words come out.
I want you to love me…
"I have to tell you something." Roy leaned back into his chair. "Go ahead." "For a long time I've been having these thoughts. I…" He sighed and took in a deep breath.
Love me…
Like I love you…
"Never mind, it was nothing important." "Very well, you're dismissed." Ed left and Hughes confronted him. "So? How'd it go?" "I couldn't tell him… I just… Didn't have the ability." "You need more time?" "Yeah… Just to think."
I want you to hold me…
Protect me…
Love me…
Ed received a call early the next morning. It was Winry, and she carried unpleasant news with her. "Ed? Pinako is gone." He nearly jumped out of his skin upon hearing her words. "What?" "S-she's dead." The news was suddenly a shock to Ed. He couldn't imagine what it was doing to her. "When did this happen?" "Yesterday morning.
I want you…
"Is it alright if I come over tomorrow and spend the weekend at Central?" "Sure Winry." "Thanks Ed, this means a lot."
"Mustang, I have a request." Roy looked up. "I would like to take a vacation for a few days." "Go on." "Winry's grandmother passed away and she's coming over for a visit." Roy sighed. "I loose more people that way… Very well, you make take off for a few days. Return on Tuesday." "Thank you sir."
I want happiness…
Emotion…
"So Ed… When are you going to tell him?" Hughes and Ed were sitting together in the mess hall, casually talking. "I don't know… When I feel comfortable enough I suppose." Hughes chuckled. "Any idea when that will be?" "Don't you have other things to worry about?" "I'm just trying to be a good friend." Ed sighed and smiled. "Thanks Hughes."
I want to be held…
"Wanna see my daughter in her spring dress?" "No I –" A picture was flashed in front of Ed's face. "Isn't she just the cutest thing you've ever seen?" Ed pushed Hughes arm away. "Gorgeous."
I want…
To forget the past…
"Hughes, do you think he knows?" Hughes flashed a smile at Ed, reassuring him. "I doubt he has the slightest idea." "What makes you say that?" "Well, first off you'd be the last person he'd suspect. Besides, he works with you. It's not like he's led on to believe any of that."
"But what if he doesn't believe me? The Homunculi were all killed, you know that." Hughes looked down at the table. He pondered Ed's words and agreed. "However, there is a chance another could've been made in our state of comfort."
I want to walk on water…
To reach you…
"There one more thing I wanted to talk to Roy about." "And what's that?" Ed sighed nervously. "I… I think," He paused. "I think I'm in love with him…" "Wh-what?" Hughes nearly fell out of his chair upon hearing Ed's words.
I will walk on water…
To show you…
That…
I love you.