A/N: I'm really sorry for not updating this fic. Thanks to two of my reviewer who made me finish this chapter. I do remember you, but I don't know if you want to be mentioned by name, so here are your initials, JY and GE. thanks a bunch really. And I will try to finish the nest chappie faster I promise!
Chapter 7:
Thankfully for Ed, there was only one hospital in the town. He made his way there as fast as he could. A quick enquiry at the reception got him the information that the colonel was in intensive care and that he'd have to wait. Edward sat down in the corner.
He had said so many horrible things. He caught the nurse emerging out of the door and asked her what was going on. He was informed that one of the shots had punctured the lung…it was a miracle Roy had held out long enough to be able to go into surgery. Thankfully one of the shots had missed a vital organ and the third one had hit his arm, cracking the bones. But they had to keep him observation…to see if he was going to heal all right.
He sat down again, his head in his hands. He knew that what the nurse said meant that Roy was in critical condition…putting it correctly they didn't know if he was going to make it. He could see it in her face. Why, why didn't I stay with him? He's a fucking Taisa…he's fucking Roy Mustang Taisa…I should have realized there would be many people who'd love to see him dead! I could have protected him, but no I just had to hurt him and then let him be shot.
He hated himself, first he had lost Al's body and now he'd lost Roy. And it was all because he was so bloody incapable. He realized that he had better call and inform Hawkeye. He trudged to the small phone fixed to the opposite wall and dialed.
"Hello? You have reached the office of Roy Mustang…" came Havoc's voice.
Ed had never felt this miserable since he'd lost Al's body on that fateful night. "Havoc? Roy's…" that was it. Ed's voice broke and tears started coursing down his cheeks. What a time for me to break down…I have to pull myself together…he tried to get a hold of himself, but he couldn't.
"What happened Ed? Whatever it is, it will be all right ok? Just try to tell me what happened…" Havoc's voice sounded soothing.
"Roy got…" he gulped. "He got shot…three times…" he started to sob harder. "Is Al…"
There some silence on the other end…then Havoc said. "Yeah, Al's here. I'll put him on the line. It will be fine Ed, we'll be there soon. Don't worry; we'll be there in a jiffy ok?"
"Nii-san? Nii-san, it's ok. You know Taisa; he'll pull through just fine, ok? I'm coming with Havoc and Hawkeye ok? Don't give out any information to anyone ok. Please hold on for me nii-san. I'll be right there!" Al crooned, as his brother continued to sob on the phone.
After putting the phone down, Ed tried to get himself under control and paced a few times. Then he almost jumped on to the doctor as he came out. "How is he? Will he be ok?"
The doctor looked at Ed a little grimly. "Well, we can't be sure yet, he seems to be strong so he should pull through…you can't go in to see him, but if you want to catch a glimpse, you can look in through the glass." The doctor caught sight of Ed's anguished face and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't worry, my boy. Your superior should be just fine. Can't have you getting ill too you know. I'm confident of the job I did on him. So look at him and then get some rest. I'll even ask the nurse to make up a bed for you in on of the wards close by ok?"
Ed nodded and blindly moved towards the place the doctor pointed too. Roy was strapped up to half a dozen things. He was on life support and there was an IV plugged into his hand. So was a machine to monitor his heart rate, Ed looked away; he didn't want to see Roy like this. A nurse entered and patted his shoulder.
"Edward-san, I have made up a bed for you in the ward next to the ICU. You really need to get some sleep all right? I'm going to give you a sleeping pill and then you're going to sleep." She steered the distraught boy out and pushed him on to the bed. Then she made sure he took the pill and that he had fallen asleep.
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Havoc fidgeted the entire trip to Crystal Waters. He looked at Hawkeye. "Do you think he'll be ok? Ed I mean…after all he was with Roy when it happened…he sounded so cut up about the whole thing…"
Hawkeye frowned. "This is the fourth time you've asked me Havoc. They will both be fine! I just hope that Edward had the sense to keep everything to himself, until we get there. Stop fidgeting would you…you're making me nervous." The last sentence was whispered.
Havoc stared at Hawkeye. She really must have been worried, because otherwise she would shoot you before admitting she was nervous. Al just stared out of the window. All three of them prayed that Roy would be fine. Finally they reached at around midnight. Upon entering the hospital the doctor informed them that Roy was still in observation, though things seemed to be shifting towards the better. Then they were led to Ed, who was deeply asleep. His face was still tear-stained and scrunched up.
"He's had a long day so please don't wake him up." The doctor smiled at them. "Poor boy, he was so lost. He's been crying almost non-stop. They must have been really close."
They nodded, wondering how close Ed and Roy could have gotten…what the hell had happened? The nurse made up a few more beds, just for one night she said. They all got some sleep, tired as they were.
Hawkeye was the first to wake up in the morning. She found that Ed had disappeared. She looked over at Al. the armor shrugged. "He slipped out. I think he's gone to look at the Taisa."
Hawkeye nodded and walked to the ICU ward. Ed was leaning his forehead against the glass, blankly looking at Roy. He didn't even notice her entering. "Edo-kun?" she asked gently.
He didn't respond, though his hands tightened against the glass. She put her hand on his shoulder. "He's going to be fine, Edo-kun. He's pulled through with worse wounds."
Ed just continued to stare at him. "This is all my fault." He whispered softly. "If I had been more careful, if I had not gotten mad and walked away…if I hadn't left him alone for that moment!"
Riza shook her head. "It would still have happened. Now if you don't mind tell me…us…what happened." She steered him back to the ward.
Ed related what had occurred between soft hiccups. He left out their feelings for each other, making it look like they'd had another of their usual fights. He described the chase and the death of the culprit. After he was done there was a silence.
Then Riza nodded. "It's ok. It wasn't your fault…this was supposed to be a vacation for both of you…you weren't supposed to stick to him all the time. Don't blame yourself for it."
"I was supposed to guard him…you told me you were leaving his life in my hands. That meant I was supposed to keep an eye on him." Ed was about to cry again as his brother held him close, his armor cool against the heat of Ed's face.
"Come on nii-san, he'll be fine. He is the great Taisa….and you need to stop worrying. You know that!" Al soothed him when the doctor came in.
"I just wanted to inform you that Roy had taken a turn for the better!" he smiled genially at them all. "We'll keep him under observation for another twelve hours and then we'll move him to a ward. So you have nothing to cry about young man." The last statement was directed at Ed.
The golden eyed boy looked up, not knowing what to do…happiness coursed through him. He gave the doctor a shaky smile. Everyone else looked relived. After that they had to talk to the police, but Hawkeye and Ed gave them a few details and left it at that. Hawkeye informed the officials that they would take care of the attempt.
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Roy felt like he'd been kicked by a mule. It seemed like there was pain in every part of his body. He sighed softly and tried to think. My name is Roy Mustang and I am the great Taisa who will bring about the mini-skirt revolution! Ok my minds all there.
Unbidden a picture of Edward in a mini skirt popped up and Roy smiled mentally at that. Then he slowly flexed his finger and opened his eyes. Up on turning to the side he found himself looking into deep golden eyes on a face which had a few tear stains down it.
"Edward…?" his voice came out very raspy. The blond nodded still looking a bit dazed. "Edward…are you ok?" he watched as Edward glanced around the empty room. Then the blonde leaned forward and captured his lips in a soft kiss. Then he sat back, tears seeping out though Roy knew he was trying to hold them back.
"I'm sorry Roy…I…I don't think very little of you. In fact I think a lot of you…I think I really like you." Ed smiled somewhat. "It was just that I was so jealous, I'm so sorry I didn't protect you!"
Roy gave him a small smile. "Mmmm…it's ok Edo. After all you're too chibi to protect me." His smile widened a bit at Ed's face, which was torn between rage and happiness. Roy suddenly felt really tired. "I…really…like you…too."
Ed looked up a little startled, but whatever he was going to say died on his lips as he saw that Roy was asleep. He smiled at that and put his head down next to Roy's hand and went to sleep himself.
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A/N: that's it for now. I had a huge writers block on this! and I know Ed's a little ooc on this, but I really wanted him to freak out about Roy…though I know he didn't freak out before…I dunt know…lets just forget it and I'll make him more in character later ok? To help me with any of my stories that you like or discuss it, visit my forum at http / www . fanfiction . net/ f/ 737158 / and dont forget to remove the spaces!
Taka
