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Chapter 4, Problems

Al reached up to put the last clean dish in the cabinet. "So how did you like meeting everyone?" He asked his brother, smiling.

"They seem nice. Winry's really sweet and I'll let that Havoc guy get away with that short comment." Al rolled his eyes.

"What about Roy?" He asked leaning against the counter.

"Oh, he's cool. His girlfriend is gonna give him an ulcer, though. He needs to drop her and find someone that'll take care of him." Al's face fell.

"Don't even think about it, brother! I don't want you getting involved with any of my friends! If you guys fight, I'll be stuck in the middle!"

"Calm down. I didn't say I wanted the dude." Ed walked out of the kitchen and sat on the couch, Al following behind him.

"Maybe not, but I saw the look in your eyes. Besides all that, I don't think Roy's into guys."

"Well, I guess I'll have to change his mind." Ed coolly put his hands behind his head and watched the tv. Al frowned at his brother.

"Whatever. Just don't start any trouble, Ed."

"I'll be good." Edward grinned at him. Al turned to go to his room.

"I'm going to bed. Oh, yeah, you sleep in the room next to the bathroom. Good night."

"Gotcha! Thanks, Al." Al turned and smiled at his older brother, then disappeared into the dark hall.

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"Why would you believe anything they say?" Roy paced back and forth in his living room.

"Because I've been friends with them for years and they've always had my back and let me know what the signs were!" Riza yelled at him from her seat on the couch.

"Signs for what? You still think that I'm cheating on you! How many times do we have to go through this?"

"When you start telling me the truth! That's when!" Roy stopped pacing to face her.

"Why don't you believe me when I tell you something? Why are you listening to your friends who don't even know me?"

"They do know you!"

"They met me once! Why are you listening to those stupid bitches!" Riza gasped and stood up.

"Those stupid bitches are my friends." She wiped away some tears. "And why are you getting so mad at them? You're the one walking in here with lipstick on your shirt." Roy's mouth dropped open.

"It was from hugging Winry! I've known her for over a year! You met her!" He pointed at Riza.

"Well, why don't you and that nasty bitch go off and have a great life together." She ran and grabbed her car keys off his dining table. "Because I'm out of here."

"What? Where are you going?" Roy watched her get her jacket, then he grabbed her arm. She yanked it from him.

"Go to hell, Roy." She opened the door and didn't even bother to close it this time. Roy was left hurt and confused in his living room.

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It was Monday night, and everyone was sitting in their respective places. Havoc pulled out his deck and started dishing out cards, slapping one in Roy's face, making him glare at the blond man.

"I'm just trying to cheer you up. You've been moping all day."

"It's nothing." Roy picked up his cards.

"And where were you yesterday? I called you at least four times." Roy placed down a card after Al went his turn.

"I wasn't feeling so good. I just slept all day." He lied. Havoc looked at him skeptically.

"Well, that crazy chick didn't pick up the phone either. You finally kick her ass out?" Havoc asked, casually pulling out a cancer stick to place between his lips. Roy glared at him again.

"You know what? I'm really not in the mood for this." Roy got up, grabbed his coat, and walked out of the restaurant, leaving the other three people dumbfounded.

"Nice going, genius." Winry scolded her older brother.

"What'd I do?" He asked, completely clueless. Both Winry and Al sighed.

Roy stormed outside, happy to get some fresh air. He felt like he was suffocating in there. He sat on one of the front steps and leaned his head back. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of the cool breeze hitting his face. He hoped it would rain to hide the tears that were threatening to spill out.

The sadness hit him hard again and, unknowingly, he let a tear slip. Roy harshly wiped it from his face. He hated this pain and he hated the thought of being alone in his home now. All because of her. He buried his face in his folded arms that were resting on his knees.

After sometime, strange footsteps that seemed to have stopped in front of him made him look up.

"The tips were that bad today?" Edward joked looking at Roy's sad face. Roy said nothing as he watchedthe blondsit next to him on the steps. They sat in comfortable silence for a couple of minutes until Ed looked over at the older man and realized that he was still watching him.

"Something on my face?" Ed asked him. Roy turned his eyes toward the sky.

"What are you doing here?" He asked, ignoring Ed's question, but the younger man didn't seem to mind.

"I'm here to pick up Al." Roy completely forgot that he was Al's usual ride home and felt a little guilty for leaving without even checking if he had a another way home. Apparently, he did since Ed was there.

"Why are you out here by yourself?"

"Havoc's smoking was bothering my throat." Ed didn't buy that at all.

"So you're out here by yourself with a sad look on your face because of his smoking?" Ed asked with a raised eyebrow.

"No, actually, I uh..." Roy felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey, remember I'm here if you want to vent." Ed smiled reassuringly at him and Roy smiled the first time that day.

"My girlfriend and I had this huge fight and...I just don't know what to do. I must sound so pathetic." He put his hand to his face. Edward slowly reached up and pulled Roy's hand down.

"If she really cares about you and wants to work it out, she'll come back to you. Maybe she just needs some space."

"But we've broken up and gotten back together so many times that I've lost count. I don't think she's coming back this time." Roy spoke the last sentence quietly. Ed was a little lost for words. What could he possibly say to this man to make him feel better?

"We were together for three years then, when her father died, something changed and we were fighting every other day, it seemed like."

"Maybe you both need a break." Ed didn't want to seem like he was trying to sabotage Roy's relationship. He really did want to help him, if anything, just to see a smile on the man's face.

"You're probably right. I was so sick of the false allegations and all the fighting, but I do miss her. On the other hand, I do need some time to think about things." Roy smiled again at Ed and he felt himself fighting down a blush.

"Thank you." Roy said sincerely and, to Ed's surprise, put an arm around the blond and hugged him.

"You really are a good friend." Ed's face heated up more at the closeness of the other man and his warm breath on his neck didn't help things. Roy let go of him and jumped up.

"I think I can actually get some sleep tonight. Thanks, again." Roy smiled as he got into his car and drove off.

Ed slowly smiled to himself at the fact that he seemed to have made Roy's day and stood up to enter the restaurant. He was really starting to like Al's friends.

Hoped you liked that one, too. Ed sure is sweet in here, ain't he? Sorry if everyone's too out of character. It's kinda hard since it's not so silly as my other fic, but I'm trying. Plz review! Bye!