Chapter Three: New home

Roy waited outside the small room in the hospital with a soft smile upon his lips. He'd come nearly every day for the last three weeks and the first thing out of Wrath's mouth was always, 'How is Isana, is the baby moving yet?' There was a happy excitement in the young man's voice and eyes. It was as if he couldn't wait to see her and the baby even though it wasn't born yet. In fact Wrath had taken on a generally pleasant air, he looked happy and less nervous and it was getting better every time he saw him. The kid even talked about politics, which surprised Roy. He was beginning to see where some of Isana's later ideas had come from. Maybe she'd already had them before and talked about them with Wrath, but it didn't matter, both of them were on the same track.

Hiding his visits from Isana was becoming more difficult everyday. She was suspicious as it was and now she was out right standing in his way when he tried to leave without her. He didn't like keeping things from her and maybe it was unfair, but he was hoping it would all be worth it. She'd get over it; she was a forgiving sort of person.

The nurse came out and nodded with a smile. "He's up on his own today Fuehrer Mustang."

Roy smiled and passed her to go in. Wrath greeted him with a smile. He was dressed in the clothes Roy had obtained for him and sitting upon his bed today with a book. "Hello Fuehrer Mustang, how's-"

"She's fine and yes the baby was moving today." He interrupted. "I hear you got up on your own today?"

Wrath nodded. "Yeah, took a walk down the hall. This room is getting to me. Doctor Murphy says its cabin fever." He frowned. "Something has been bothering me lately."

Roy took a seat. "Oh?"

"It's Isana and the baby and, well me. I don't want her to leave-"

"Edward insists that you live with us." Roy interrupted again and the look he got was so shocked he almost laughed.

"Edward said that?" Wrath smiled. "Somehow I think that's more to watch me."

"It is, but we have the room. Have you thought about what it is you want to do? Isana wants to be a state alchemist and continue to work for me as my secretary, but you…" He smirked. "You've got a sharp mind, ever thought of a career in politics?"

Wrath shook his head. "No,"

"You should, or think about something related to that."

Wrath smirked. "That's what Isana said once. But I asked around, I doubt anyone would pay attention to the man who ran off after his girlfriend was hit by a car and didn't even come to visit her."

"Things can be explained," Roy mused. It was true bringing Wrath back in to the view of the public would cause a scene and raise some eyebrows. "You went under the alias of Wray Colby, is that what you want to continue as?"

"I'm going to have too. Does she know yet? Surely she has to think something is going on."

"Oh she does, she almost wouldn't let me out of the office today. I had to ask General Hawkeye to watch her and make sure she was sidetracked so she wouldn't follow me. But if you're walking around and getting up on your own…"

Wrath shook his head. "I can't see her until I go back to the mansion. Dante had a safe there; it's got money in it. I need to pay this hospital bill and get the rest in a bank." He sighed. "I can't go to Isana like this, as nothing like I was before. It's not fair to her or the baby. They need more."

Roy agreed with him completely. But he'd already taken care of the bill, called it payment for deceiving his daughter. Suddenly he had an idea; it was perfect. "When you were growing up under Envy did you ever do any investigating?"

Wrath looked a little astonished. "Yes,"

Roy smirked. "I think I know just what to do with you. Are you able to walk more than a few feet?"

Wrath nodded. "Yes, why?"

"You'll see,"

Isana glared at Riza for the first time in her life. "You know I know your first priority is to do what my Daddy says, but Riza if he's-"

Riza smiled calmly. "Isana your father is fine, just out taking care of some business of his own."

"That's not good enough. He's hiding things from me I can feel it!" She could and she didn't like it. Roy and Ed use to tell her everything and she in turn told them things she didn't tell anyone else for the most part. She needed that, she held on to it especially now. "Please Riza I am begging you."

Riza sighed. "I can't Isana… Don't you think it would be best to wait until he comes to you?"

Isana huffed. "If you won't tell me I'll just find out for myself."

Havoc got up from his place and blocked the door as soon as Isana turned to leave. "Sorry kid we can't let you interfere. Roy will let you know in time, just be patient."

That was it she'd had it. "I am through being patient damn it! He keeps going to this hospital on the city limits, nearly every day. What is wrong with my Daddy! If he's sick or hurt or…" She didn't want to say dying, she'd had enough of people she loved dying. She needed him, wasn't ready to say good bye to him and all this time he seemed fine. Yes he was getting older and one day he would die and she accepted that, but hiding it from her… He couldn't do this to her. "Please I need to know. I can't lose him too!"

"You think he's… Riza this isn't right." Havoc breathed.

"I agree, Isana take a seat and I will find your father and ask him to explain things to you. He's not sick or dying, it's something else. I can't tell you personally, it will have to come from him."

Wrath looked at the large man before him, he remembered this man from long ago. His name was… Armstrong, and he didn't look all that thrilled to see him. Well it wasn't like he could really blame him after the mess he'd made all those years ago. And Mustang… He had found he really liked Roy Mustang, more than he'd thought he would. The man was stern but kind; he was everything Isana had ever told him. Oh he knew Roy was trying to help but also use him at the same time, keep watch over him. He agreed with the man's actions; felt them necessary and just.

"So could you use another investigator?" Fuehrer Mustang asked Armstrong.

Armstrong took a deep breath and let it out, looking him over. "I could, he should be trained."

"And who better to do so than you." Roy said with a smile. "For now I am taking him home, but he will be back tomorrow morning at seven. Do you think we can find a uniform for him by then?"

Armstrong nodded. "Yes, rank?"

Roy turned to him as if to size him up. "2nd Lieutenant should do it. He can earn it by working and I don't expect you to go easy on him. He's got a lot to learn and not a lot of time to do it in."

Wrath couldn't believe what he was hearing. It wasn't fair to start him out at such a high rank, he should be starting out at the bottom like everyone else but he wasn't going to complain in the least. Mustang was taking a huge risk with him. This all had to be for Isana, it had to be, if he weren't the father of her baby and she didn't love him he'd never get any of this kindness and he knew it.

He felt something needed to be said but what he wasn't sure other than "Thank you both,"

"Just don't betray us." Armstrong said shortly and turned to return to his work.

"Fuehrer Mustang, General Hawkeye is on the phone." Armstrong's second in command said. "She says it's urgent."

Wrath watched Roy sigh and head for the desk. He stood to the side letting his mind wander. It was so strange… everything that was happening to him. He got his wish to become human, Isana was alive, he was going to be a father soon; he had a job, his first… He just hoped he could be worthy of her even now. He wanted so much to make her happy, comfortable, let her know how much she'd saved him, and how much he loved her still.

"She what!" Roy half shouted.

Wrath's head snapped up. "Is she all right?" he asked worriedly. "Is something wrong with the baby?"

Roy held up his hand to quiet him. "No tell her to meet me at home and I'll tell her everything. I can't believe… Tell her I'm sorry Hawkeye." Roy hung up the phone and sighed. "Isana is fine; she just got scared and thought I was in trouble."

Wrath let out a sigh of relief. "I told you she would suspect something."

Roy smirked. "I know, shall we?"

"Say hello to Isana for me." Armstrong said with a smile as Roy motioned to the door of the office.

"I will."

Isana paced the foyer while Edward shook his head. "You should sit down; it's not what you think Kiddo,"

"And what am I supposed the think huh?" She snapped. She'd just gotten home, was worried sick, and felt like she was going to cry. She'd already cried twice today due to her hormones and seeing the little teddy bear Roy had bought for the baby. Roy had also finished out the nursery with bedding and bottles, a teething ring, pacifier, and other little things babies needed. It was all so nice and sweet. There was even a mobile with alchemy symbols hanging from it instead of little animals. She questioned if that was such a good idea but Roy promised it would be well out of reach of the baby's hands.

She heard the car pull up and turn off. She listened and two doors slammed shut, two sets of feet sounded upon the walk and upon the porch steps. She whirled around and yanked the door open. Immediately she froze in her place never expecting to see her father and…Wrath…Wrath standing in surprise just behind him. It was so unreal; it wasn't true… He wasn't here. He wasn't he was dead. He was dead; she killed him! God why was this happening! It was as if her nightmares were coming true.

Suddenly she began to cry, backing away and shaking her head. "No…No!"

Roy reached for her before she could get very far. "Sweetie, wait,"

Isana shook her head. "No Daddy! He's dead; he's dead. I can't, why are you torturing me!" She screamed pushing away from him. "Do you hate me?"

Roy pulled her close as Wrath came inside, then he closed the door quickly. "No honey, Shhhh,"

"I saw the gate open and take him away. That's not him, it's not, why are you doing this!"

"Isana," Wrath said softly.

Isana pushed away from Roy. "Shut up, I watched you die, people don't come back the same! What did you do!" she turned to Edward and Roy. "What did you do? Did you find someone who looks like him to hurt me? Am I being punished?"

"No," Edward soothed. "Kiddo calm down please. Let's go sit in the living room."

Wrath reached for her and she backed away. "Don't touch me!" The look upon his face wounded her. He looked so heartbroken and torn. But she was so frightened and confused.

"I shouldn't have-"

"Wrath go sit in the living room, you're not running away." Roy ordered pointing toward the living room.

"But she-"

"We know it hurts Wrath, but it won't get solved if you don't work at it." Edward snapped.

Isana backed against the wall in panic when Wrath got closer to her. She wanted it to be him, but it just wasn't possible, it wasn't! She wanted to touch him. "Daddy?" She whimpered.

Roy smiled sadly. "Honey you need to calm down," He soothed, "It's okay Ed and I are here. It's not what you think and we can explain. Just listen please?"

Trembling, Isana hesitated but nodded. She had to at least hear them out… Maybe… she didn't know what to believe anymore it was as if her whole world was being turned upside down all over again and god she just… She was so scared.

She followed then into the living room. Edward sat beside her, in fact in between she and Wrath while Roy took his arm chair. She couldn't keep her eyes off Wrath, expecting him to vanish or attack or something, but he just sat there, his violet eyes looking at her, down her body in concern. He also looked so tired and she felt for him.

Roy sighed. "Isana I'm sorry, maybe I was wrong not to tell you sooner, but Wrath has been back for almost a month now."

Isana snapped her head to him. At first she was in shock then she felt anger, an anger so deep she wanted to scream but only glared. "Then why didn't you tell me?" she said through gritted teeth.

"It's my fault; don't blame your father Isana please. I was in horrible shape. I didn't want you to see me like that, didn't want you to worry."

"SO YOU ALL LET ME THINK YOU WERE DEAD!" she shouted. "You let me have the nightmares, miss him so much it hurt to breathe, agonize over what I had done when you knew, you knew he was alive!"

Roy and Edward looked away but Wrath winced. "Baby I'm sorry, I didn't even know… I called Fuehrer Mustang because you said I could trust him to help. I wanted to see you. I really did, I was terrified something had happened to you. I just needed you to be all right."

Isana got up and began to pace the living room. She was shaking, her head was pounding, she wanted to be sick and she didn't know what to feel or think at the moment, but she knew it wasn't fair. It wasn't fair and she was furious that they had done this to her. Suddenly she stopped and zeroed upon Wrath. "How are you here? What are you and what is my baby!" That last question had quietly mingled in her thoughts from time to time. Even if it wasn't human she'd love it and cherish it no matter what, it was hers and she'd never give it up.

Wrath closed his eyes. "I don't know why I am here. One minute I was fighting with Envy the next I was here and bleeding. I'm human now…" his eyes fell to her growing abdomen and he smiled. "I'd like to think the baby is too."

Isana swallowed and looked at each of them. "If Wrath is here then what about Envy?"

"We don't know that," Roy began. "And Wrath is going to work for me in looking for signs of him. He has a job now, will be living here with us… Isana everything will be all right…"

Isana glared. "You're not getting out of this, Dad did you know?"

"Yes," Ed replied.

"Then… then you're in as much trouble as he is. I can't just forgive you for keeping this from me. You should have told me as soon as you knew. Do you have any idea what this feels like? I-"

"After a fashion yes." Edward replied getting up. "I never said it was right, but Isana think about this. At the time we learned of him being alive you were just getting over the shock of being pregnant. We didn't want to add more stress to you especially with the nightmares."

Isana shook her head. "If it were Daddy I would have told you right away. This isn't fair and it's not okay. Now I think you should leave me alone for awhile. I need to have a talk with Wrath." She said as calmly as she could. God how could they have done this to her, all three of them? And it wasn't just her any more it was the baby too.

"I'm sorry Isana, it was my call." Roy said quietly. "Blame me,"

"I will," she snapped. "Wrath," she said and pointed toward her bedroom.

Wrath nodded and got up heading that way. She followed him pausing. "I can't believe you'd do this, even if you were just looking out for me. It's cruel, I would never ever do this to either of you." With that she left and slammed her bedroom door as soon as she'd entered it.

Isana leaned against the door staring at Wrath. Was it really him? Was he really here? She didn't know anyone else with eyes like his, that beautiful violet. He tried to smile but didn't reach for her. Oh there was a deep longing in his gaze, but she was afraid. "Wrath, why did you-"

"Isana, I really was in terrible shape. You'd been through so much I couldn't bear to see you worry more, not over me."

"I love you so much and… and you let me think you were dead. Do you know what that's like! I mean I thought I had murdered you after you tried to help me, tried to keep Envy away from me."

He nodded picking up her hair brush from her dresser. "I know baby, I'm sorry. Mustang told me what happened to you and I'm sorry for that as well. I tried and failed to protect you, you still were hurt, almost died and because I couldn't stop Envy. It will not happen again, I swear it."

His words brought comfort even in the tiniest measure. "Wrath, what happened to you?"

He smiled. "I fought him and then I was spit out. I found some clothes and went to a hospital. When I was able I demanded to speak to Mustang. He's really amazing Isana, everything that you said. He's helped me, given me something to look forward too when I was afraid of disrupting your life again. He told me I was going to live here with you, gave me a job today in investigations just so I could watch for Envy. And to help support you and the baby. If you don't want that just say so and I'll leave you alone."

Isana shook her head, hesitantly reaching for him. "Don't leave me," she breathed. "I'm scared and our baby needs its father."

Wrath smiled taking her hand. As soon as his warm hand touched hers she fell into his arms weeping. "I'm sorry for what I did,"

"No baby, I told you too, it was the only way." He whispered in her ear, petting her hair. "You don't have to forgive me, just let me earn a place in your life, let me earn your love and trust again."

Isana nodded. "I never stopped loving you; you don't have to earn that." She sniffled. God it felt so good to feel his arms around her again.

"Is it moving a lot?" He asked.

She smiled. "Yes, every now and then. It's so light right now, but Aunt Winry says it will get stronger. Do you want it?"

Wrath pulled away and lifted her chin. "Yes, I never dreamed of being a father, it was always so far out of my reach, but," he pushed away a moment and rested his hand upon her stomach. "I have asked about the baby ever since I knew. Are you happy about it?"

Isana nodded smiling. "Yes," This was almost too good to be true. He really was here, wanted their baby, and he… she loved him so much.

His eyes met hers and he became serious. "Isana please forgive your father's. I know you're upset, but they love you."

"I know," she said a little coldly. "But they also know how bad it's been. How much I've missed you."

"You can't miss me now. I'm right here for whatever reason." He smiled and framed her face with his hands. "You look more beautiful now than ever. I think you might even be glowing, not that you didn't shine before. You also look exhausted. Come lie down and get some rest."

Isana followed him to the bed and they lay down. It didn't take long for her to fall asleep, not when he was holding her so tight, so protectively. It was really the first time she'd felt at ease since that night and she was glad for it.

Wrath waited awhile, waited until he was sure she was asleep then eased away gently, tucking her in and brushing her hair from her face. He smiled to himself happily, really happy for the first time since he'd come back here. She was safe and alive and pregnant. She looked so beautiful sleeping there in her bed so safe.

Sighing softly, he eased out of her bedroom and began to look for Roy and Edward. Things needed to be said, questions asked and answered. He found them both in the kitchen cooking. It smelled wonderful and since he'd become human he found the taste of food to be different, enjoyable, where as he never really tasted anything as a homunculus.

"She's asleep now," He said softly.

Both men looked at him and nodded in unison. "Good, she needs it." Roy said pulling four plates from the cupboard.

"What can I do?" Wrath asked uneasily. He'd never done these kinds of things before, didn't even know where to begin.

Roy smiled. "I'll show you how to set the table."

"And then you can help me cook," Ed replied with a slight smile. "Are you feeling better?"

Wrath hesitated but nodded. He was so tired, a little sore but there was no way he'd show it or let it be known. He had to be strong and pull his weight, prove that he was worth something. "Yes, thank you… I'm sor-"

"It's in the past Wrath, let it go. It's kind of a rule here. We live so much better when we try to move on."

That was… He frowned. There was something from his past that he couldn't let go of. "She may not want too after everything, but would it be all right if I spoke to my mother? Before Envy found me I was different, I wanted her."

Ed set his cooking utensil upon the stove. "What do you mean?"

"Envy gave me red stones to eat and something changed." He explained. "I knew Izumi was my mother and even though I knew she sent me back into the gate; before Envy I didn't care as long as she…"

Edward sighed. "So that's why you changed..." He shook his head. "I'm sorry Wrath, but Izumi died a few years ago. Sige is alive; you could talk to him if you want. He's your father."

Wrath closed his eyes. "I wanted to tell her so much…"

"Well you can't, but you can start over with Sige. He's kind of difficult to read, but I'm sure he'd want to know you care." Ed said gently.

"I will,"

"Good, now don't worry about the past anymore. You're going to be too busy worrying about the future and Isana's been moody lately. That reminds me there are some things you need to read so you know what's going on with her. Being a parent isn't easy and it's going to be harder on you since now you're human, you'll have to adapt to living like one." Ed said getting back to his cooking. Suddenly he turned his head and gave him a smile "We'll help,"

Wrath was relieved and thankful for that and said so.

Ed looked at him from the corner of his eye. "You can still use alchemy right?"

Wrath shrugged. "I don't know I haven't tried."

"We'll find out... and stop thanking us, it's annoying. You're our kid now as odd as that sounds."

Wrath nodded. "All right," this was the most awkward situation he'd ever been in. It just felt so strange to have someone he'd hurt and tried to kill several times be so forgiving.

He went to Roy and began to learn how to set the table, then followed Edward's instructions and helped him finish dinner. Was this what it was like to have a family, to do things with a family? He just bet it would get more interesting as time passed. He really didn't know what to say, especially to Edward. He didn't know him very well, just knew what Isana had told him.

"So should we call you Wrath or Wray?" Ed asked finally.

Wrath blinked a moment. "What did my mother name me?"

Ed shrugged. "I don't know if she ever did, that's something you'll have to ask Sige."

"Then Wray will do. I spent so long with that name and I never really liked Wrath. That was just what everyone called me."

Ed nodded. "Wray it is, how about a last name, everyone thinks you're Wray Colby, want to stick with that or…Are you planning on marrying Isana?"

Wrath was surprised. "I- uh… Would that be okay?"

Ed looked at him as if he'd grown a second head. "That's a dumb question."

"Ed, he spent most of his life as a homunculus, I doubt Envy or Dante ever really schooled him in many things having to do with humans." Roy injected.

"Well they did but it was for manipulation and killing purposes…" He trailed off looking away.

"Eh, stick with Colby. Isana will decide to change her last name if she wants or you can change yours later…" Ed frowned. "Just out of curiosity what were the others really like? You spent some time with all of them."

Wrath sighed. "Gluttony was in love with Lust and wanted her, protected her. Lust just wanted to become human, had memories she didn't understand, feelings she didn't understand. I never met Greed. Pride, well you knew Pride and he followed Dante's orders. Envy was always out for himself but also did what Dante wanted. Sloth followed Dante too, but she took care of me and was a lot nicer. Lust and Sloth were always good to me. It was Envy I was always afraid of; he was always cruel.

"It was his idea to put me in school with Isana, his idea to have me come back. But I only did it so I could see her again and keep him from hurting her. Isana was the first person who knew nothing about me, who just tolerated me, treated me like a person. Well aside from you, your brother, and Izumi. I really thought I could protect her from him, what he wanted to do to her and you. I think if it weren't for Isana I would never have known anything that I know now."

Both men looked at him and Edward smiled. "That's because Isana's special. But what did you want when you were-"

"To be human, have a family. I was just a kid and after being alone on the island for so long…" He interrupted. "And you're right Isana is special."

"You three are annoying." Isana said from the door way. "I'm still not happy, but I'm hungry."

"Well come and eat," Ed replied with a grin. "I made Hash, think you can eat it?"

"Are you behaving?" She asked a little coldly. "I know you don't really like Wrath,"

"It's Wray now Isana and yes I am. Now I may not have liked him in the past, but things change if you let them." Ed replied sternly. "You didn't answer me."

Isana sighed. "At this point I think I could eat a whole cow. I didn't eat lunch." She grumbled and took her seat at the table.

Wrath was surprised. "Really? You never really ate much,"

Isana smiled. "Well now I have to eat for two."

"About time too," Ed muttered.

Isana arched an eyebrow. "Bite me,"

Wrath frowned at her comment and sat beside her. "What is Hash exactly?"

Ed smiled. "Izumi taught me how to make it so I guess you'll get to have her cooking. Uh it's roast, potatoes, and onions, pepper, salt, flour to make the gravy… There are other ways to make it, but I always liked it best this way."

Isana rested her hand upon his leg smiling. "It's really good,"

He smiled in return. "Generally I find most food to be good since I became human. When I was a homunculus I couldn't really taste anything."

"You know…" Isana paused. "I don't know if you want too but you could make a record on homunculi. Not that anyone would really be able to see it, but it might be interesting since you know first hand what they are like."

"It would help us idiots better understand them." Ed agreed bringing the bowl of hash over. Roy moved the butter and bread to the table before sitting down himself.

Wrath thought about this and nodded. "I can do that, are there books on humans?"

Roy snorted. "Well after a fashion. There's sociology, psychology, world cultures, but you're better off observing people."

"You can't learn to be human from reading a book, just about them. I'm still learning about people." Ed said matter-of-factly. "People disappoint and surprise you everyday." His amber eyes turned to Isana. "Just ask her and take in account of today."

Isana nodded. "It's true and working in my Daddy's office and dealing with parliament's been…Well it's kind of like school was only with adults."

Wrath sighed. "That's annoying,"

Roy chuckled reaching for the hash. "Did you see the nursery yet?"

Wrath shook his head. "No,"

Isana sighed. "It's practically finished now. Dad made the furniture and Daddy filled it up. I really like it, but later you should take a look and see if there's anything you want to change or add."

That made Wrath feel warm inside. "I'm sure it's perfect and what do I know of such things?" He suddenly frowned. "Shouldn't you be here at home instead of working?"

Isana glared. "I'm pregnant not dead, I am allowed to work until-"

"I force her not too." Roy interrupted sternly.

"You really don't want to push it with me Daddy. I'm still not happy with you." She said coldly.

Roy sighed. "I'm sorry Isana,"

After that dinner was quiet. Wrath, though tired helped Isana with the dishes and kitchen clean up. Then he followed her to the nursery. It was wonderful and he smiled at the mobile above the crib. He wanted to do something for their baby too; he just didn't know what yet and hoped maybe he could ask someone. He just had to earn trust from people to do that.

He turned to Isana getting an idea. "Does the baby have books yet?"

She shook her head. "No,"

"Then that's what I'll add," She smiled sweetly and came to him.

"I'm so glad you're here. I'm a little scared."

Wrath kissed her head. "There's no need to be."

"Have you ever had a kid?"

"Uh, good point," he replied with a smile. She yawned. "Sleepy?"

"Mmm hmm,"

"Let's go to bed then. I have to be up early." He replied. "Do you think they would mind if I slept with you?"

"I really don't care." She replied taking his hand.

He sighed, following her. He really didn't like this rift between her and her parents. "Isana, please…" she paused at the door.

"Please what?"

"Try to understand, they were protecting you."

Her jade eyes, the eyes he loved so much narrowed. "I'm not a baby anymore. I don't need to be protected from everything. How am I supposed to grow up if people shelter me all the time?"

She had a point, but he didn't ever want her to go through what she'd gone through again or see the things he'd seen. He didn't want her to ever change or be altered by the horrors of the world. "I love you Isana, but you have got to let this go, please for me?"

She blinked a moment then looked away. "If it were me that was hurt and they didn't tell you that I was alive would you be able to forgive them?"

Wrath lifted a lock of her raven hair. "As long as I knew you were safe nothing else would matter. You don't want to live in anger Isana; it's not pleasant. Darkness surrounds you and you feel like you can't get out and it consumes you until you lose everything. I should know I spent most of my life angry at so much. And it hurts not to be able to tell my mother how I really feel about her. I don't have that chance anymore, I can't tell her how sorry I am for what I did to her, the pain I caused her or even get to know her."

Isana began to cry and it startled him. "Isana?"

She waved her hand at him. "I just… I'm tired."

"I didn't mean to make you cry,"

Just then Edward appeared with a sigh. "She's can't help it, almost everything makes her cry." He shoved a small stack of paper booklets and a book into his hands. "Here, read this and you'll know why, but it's your fault." With that he was gone.

Now Wrath was confused. "I did this?"

"My hormones are out of whack because I'm pregnant." She sobbed. "It's true I cry at almost everything and I hate it. I don't know how Riza did it and Aunt Winry said she cried a lot too. I'm going to bed."

Babies, Wrath thought, sure did strange things to people and he'd not even begun reading what all was going to happen to her. He was suddenly frightened of this situation and wasn't sure why.

Slowly he followed her across the hallway into her room and closed the door. She was changing into her night gown and he almost gasped seeing a long scar upon her back. How many more marred her!

Suddenly she turned wiping her face and sighed. "Just turn out the lamp when you're ready," Then she crawled into bed, lay down, and covered up.

Wrath sighed and set the booklets and book aside. He shed his clothing, turned out the lamp, and got into bed beside her. "Isana how…"

"It's not as bad as you think and I'm okay." She moved over until she lay with her head upon his chest. "I've got you, the baby, and my parents now. Everything is as it should be so why worry about scars?"

That wasn't as comforting as it should be. "I'm sorry,"

"Stop it," She ordered. "Just be happy with what we have now,"

He smiled. "I love you," and he tightened his hold upon her.

"Love you too."

A/N: Hash can be made a number of diffrent ways, that's just how my Grandmother makes it and I LOVE IT!