Roy/Ed 45 Themes

Opportunity

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Opportunity. It was there staring him straight in the face. Opportunity had finally came knocking. Opportunity was a mere six feet away. Opportunity was walking along the side of the road. Opportunity was a short blond, who was all alone.

He decided it was time to make his move.

"Edward?"

Ed had been walking home alone, when he heard a car coming from behind him. Without turning around he could hear it slowing as to came up beside him. Thinking it was just another sick bastard, who had mistaken him once again for a girl, he prepared himself for what was to come. Ed had no way of preparing himself for the person who spoke his name.

Ed took a moment to compose himself before turning around to face the intruder. "Mustang, what the hell do you want?"

Roy upon seeing Ed's face noted the mask the young man had set in place. He could see one flaw in the mask, Ed's eyes. They gave way to the boys true emotions, and what Roy saw gave him a moment of concern.

"Well, I was going to offer you a ride, but seeing as you only have a short ways to go..." Roy tried baiting the young man hoping that he had misread the boys eyes.

A low growl was his only response, as Edward turned and continued walking once more.

Roy then knew without a doubt that something had happened. Jumping from the car, Roy caught up to the boy, and stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. Roy was unprepared for the soft tremble he felt underneath his gloved hand.

"Edward?" Roy questioned.

"Don't Roy, just go, I don't want to hear it." His voice was shaky and held none of its usual firmness.

"Don't want to hear what?" Roy pressed as he turned Ed to face him.

It was then he saw the young mans mask fall. Tears poured from the boys golden eyes. Pain, fear, and heartache were all present on his soft face.

"You were right!" Ed yelled. "Okay, that's what you wanted to hear isn't it. You were right, the guy was a jerk!"

That had not been what Roy wanted, he had only wanted an opportunity to let the young man know how he felt. Roy's timing truly sucked.

"Ed, that's not what I want. What the hell did that ass do to you?" Roy's voice was firm and demanding. No one, no one hurt Ed without having to deal with him.

Ed let sobs rack his body as thoughts of what happened earlier ran through his mind.

Roy pulled the boy close, letting him cling to him. Roy knew that he would have to wait. Ed's feelings came first. He would just have to wait for another opportunity.

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