Edward watched Duo as he slumped against the window, dreaming of something that Ed wasn't quite able to tell if it was good of bad. But it seemed he wouldn't wake up anytime soon. So the alchemist had finally decided to consult Alphonse.

"Al, do you think he really hates being apart from that other guy Heero?" He hated feeling like this was one of the most decisions Al could ever make in his life. If he said yes, that would probably mean that he still loved Heero and that Ed had been his rebound. And if he said no, that meant he really did love Edward.

"Well brother… I think he does. Just being away from everyone he knew and the things he knew. His lifestyle has changed so rapidly here, and I don't think being kidnapped is very fun for him either." Al tried not to hurt his brother's feelings, but it was the truth.

The truth was such a cruel thing.

"Oh… then maybe we should help him find a way back…" Ed looked over at the brunette and felt used. "So he can get back to Heero…"

Duo tried not to make any odd movements as he continued pretending to sleep.

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The three of them arrived in Central close to the afternoon, and Duo immediately went to a dorm room they were assigned. He felt too tired to deal with interrogation or questions from that colonel. In a way he felt too tired to do anything but sleep for another few hours, and he wasn't even hungry. This made him wonder just how human he still was, if he didn't even want to eat something after a day or two without food.

Ed and Al didn't question him, but they went to see Colonel Mustang without Duo. The brunette barely managed to open the door, and after he finally did he slammed it shut and locked it behind him.

The bed invited him over, and he gratefully accepted. It wasn't the most comfortable thing in the world, but it would do for a short nap. Duo didn't bother to take off his boots or his dirty clothes, and he knew later Alphonse would probably wash the sheets before anyone else used them.

"Why the hell did this have to happen…?" Duo asked the room, and when nothing decided to suddenly answer him he angrily turned towards the wall. "What the hell did I do so wrong to deserve this? All I did was try to save people, and I thought that was a good thing."

It wasn't long after that that Duo fell asleep. And he finally had a dream he could enjoy. It was a dream of being back home where he belonged, and finally back with his true love.

> > >

Quatre watched as another day passed and he knew that tonight would be the night they would bring Duo back. As soon as it was midnight they would bring him back home and where he would remain with them for the rest of his life.

This time he knew he wouldn't let any experiments that dangerous get out of hand again either. At least not with Duo there, since he seemed to be the one with the worst luck when those things happened.

"Just wait a little longer Duo… You'll be home soon…"

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One more chapter to go! I promise I'll get it out by next week at the latest. But with school starting up, I need to finish this series since I only started it like a year ago... Anyway, I hope everyone liked this chapter.

Please R & R!

Shari Maxwell