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(A/N) This is probably my favorite chapter of the story. At the end, I need your help, so please vote! I'm also making this chapter a little longer, because the reviews made me so happy! I tried to get it up here fast.
Special thanks to Blaznxrapture for the better idea!
Chapter 11- A Plan Goes Right
A Man Goes Wrong.
That night, Ed slept on the patio chairs, with no regard to the cold weather. As long as he was out of that house where Mustang and Winry were. He couldn't deal with it. Ed knew that after that morning, him and Roy would no longer have to work together - That is, if his plan worked. Roy had put Ed through enough humiliation, that he didn't care how ruthless his plan was, or how it would hurt Roy. In fact, in Ed's eyes, he was glad the plan would be hurting Roy.
Dawn was approaching, and Ed barely caught any sleep, but he didn't care. The sooner his plan was put to action, the better. He heard a slight bustle in the house, but he knew that was just Pinako, starting her cooking and cleaning, which was a tough job with all the guests in her house. But most of the time, Ed's thoughts drifted to Winry, and the scene that replayed in his head over and over again.
He didn't want to inflict any pain on Winry like he did with Roy, but she hurt him more then she could ever know, and he wanted her to hurt like he did, like his world was crashing down and he was collapsing under the weight. If only he could've told her a day sooner, maybe she would've felt the same way, if only Roy hadn't gotten into the picture and ruined everything. Meanwhile, as Ed was thinking, Roy was finally sitting up in his bed and yawning. Like Elric, he hadn't gotten much sleep either due to the situation that had occurred that night, and he felt guilty to no end. Roy looked over at Hawkeye, who was soundly sleeping, and couldn't help but notice how beautiful Riza was. Maybe it wasn't Winry was better then Hawkeye, but he paid more attention to the little things about Winry then he did about Riza.
Perhaps he wasn't crazy afterall, and his attraction to Winry meant absolutely nothing, but still, after putting her through all the things he did, there was still one issue he had to clear with her - Her parents. And God, that'd be a lot of trouble, Roy didn't even know how to say it, but it was a guilt, like a ball and chain, he had to carry for all of his life. After watching Hawkeye for a few minutes, Roy got up, and started to change into his clothes. Riza heard the noise and woke up to see Roy taking his shirt off. She blushed and put her back to the scene, even though the temptation was killing her.(Wouldn't it kill you?) Once she knew that Roy was done, and he had left the room, Riza too woke up and started to change.
Roy was heading downstairs, and he saw Winry wasn't awake, so he turned back around, bumping into Hawkeye. He put on a smile.
"Well, Good morning Riza." She nodded.
"Good morning, Roy." Then he laughed.
"So you were watching me dress this morning?" A crimson blush rose to Riza's face as Roy continued to laugh.
"I turned around!" Riza said before making her way down the stairs. Roy had noticed that today, Riza let her hair down, and she still looked beautiful. Maybe when they left, he would destroy all her ponytails so she would have to wear it like that. . . He continued to think about it as Edward came into the house.
"Edward listen to me." This time Ed did stop his walking. He grinned to himself.
'Getting him to talk to me will be easier then I thought. . .'
"Fine, but only in private." He said eyeing Pinako. She knew he meant her, and that something was going on, but she wouldn't dare as about it. Her gossip soldiers, Riza and Winry, would fill her in on everything soon enough, but the boys however would not. So together, Roy and Ed walked upstairs into the room where Roy and Riza were staying. Each sat on a bed, facing each other with a stare that only they could accomplish.
"Okay, Edward, let me start by saying sorry."
'Sorry isn't going to cut it Roy.'
"Well, Roy, that's okay, isn't it? I was thinking however, about maybe, lessening it up on the military, ya know?" Roy looked confused.
"You mean. . .Quitting the military? You don't mean you're going to quit after all you've been through, all the work you've done?" Ed put on a fake smile.
"Better now then never, right?" Ed grinned, putting his watch on the table. Roy looked a tiny bit angry, just as Ed had planned and expected.
"I can't believe you Elric! You dedicated years to the military for research, and now you just want to give up? Damn, I thought you had a lot more integrity and determination then that! You're a huge disappointment." Still, no matter what Roy said, Ed's plan was being followed almost exactly, and the finale was soon to approach.
"Well, Roy, what do I have exactly, waiting for me in the military? How in the world am I helping people?" Ed was messing with Roy's mind now. He knew how commited Roy was to his job.
"You're protecting them! Crazed killers, insane murderers, trying to kill innocent people, how are you not helping people!" Roy was almost shouting now, but little did he know, he was making his a lot easier for Ed to go to the point. Ed put his pocketwatch on the table.
"That sounds quite familiar. Insane murderers, trying to kill innocent people." Roy froze. He knew what Ed was going to say. "Kind of reminds me of the Ishbal massacre, doesn't it Roy!"
"Stop!" Roy yelled at him, but Ed continued.
"But it wasn't crazed killers that time, right Roy? It was the millitary! You must know exactly what it feels like to be an insane killer, am I right!"
"Shut Up Elric!" Ed wouldn't stop.
"There were tons of people on the battlefield, when you and the other came in. You saw the look on their faces - The look pleading for mercy, saying they were innocent of any crime, they pleaded for their lives!"
"One more word and you're FIRED!" Roy yelled. He couldn't take it.
"Kind of the exact look Winry's parents gave you! Am I right, Roy!" Roy quickly pointed to the door.
"That's it Elric! Get out of here, leave your watch, and stay away from the military! You're not one of them anymore!" Ed nodded. That was exactly what he was hoping for - Revenge, and out of the military. Everything played along perfectly, and Roy was heaving from the negative excitement Ed had placed on his shoulders. But Ed left, satisfied with leaving his pocketwatch behind. Roy sat on his bed, he felt the perspiration on his face with his head in his hands. He felt himself going insane with the scene Ed had planted in his mind. Roy remembered the faces.
Roy had remembered the face of every person he had killed. . .He remembered their eyes, they were pleading for him to let them go, they were asking for mercy, but the adrenaline of killing, of working for the military, of pure power, made every single man on the battlefield a lunatic. He felt the hot tears gather in his eyes at the thoughts that ran through his head.
'I made Winry an orphan. In fact, I made dozens of kids orphans. Some of the people I killed were still practically children, being forced to kill for their parents, and for their protection. I hate this!'
Roy looked at the gun that laid on the wooden side table, as he heard the tick of the military pocketwatch.
Tick, Tick.
He reached for it.
Tick, Tick.
He grabbed it.
Tick, Tick.
He cocked it.
Tick, Tick.
He put it to his head.
Tick, Tick.
BAM.
Went the door that Hawkeye slammed open, just in time to see what Roy was doing. She realized what was going on.
"Stop it Roy!" She said, leaping over the bed, and grabbing the pistol before Roy could pull the trigger. Roy went to his knees and collapsed on the floor. Riza through the gun on the bed, and went to Roy, holding him as he shook. He grabbed onto her and started mumbling, so she held tighter.
"Roy, what's going on?" He was breathing heavy. She knew it had to of been something Edward said to him, he was fine a few minutes ago when he was walking down the stairs.
"I didn't want to kill those people. . ." She felt her shoulder getting wet. Was Roy. . .Crying? Damn, Elric, you really must have said something to Mustang to make him actually cry.
"What are you talking about?" She leaned against the bed. He needed her right now.
"In Ishbal. . .I killed so many innocent people. . .Doctors, children, soldiers. It's all my fault that there are children. . .missing their parents. I took them away. . .even Winry's parents. . ." She had never seen Roy like this. The thing he needed most was comfort, and for someone to tell him things would be alright.
"Shhh. . .Roy, I'm here now. You don't have to worry. You killed those people because you were forced too, and you will never, ever have to do it again. . ." She tried to be as gentle as possible, holding on to Roy.
"Thanks. . .Riza." And she continued to hold him until he was fine . . .
Meanwhile, Ed was downstairs, as Winry and Pinako came to sit at the table. Winry knew Ed was uneasy, as did Pinako, but he looked calm and cool sitting between the two women.
"What happened up there?" Asked Pinako. Ed laughed and put his hands behind his head.
"I'm free of the military." Winry's jaw dropped. Al really convinced him?
"That's great Edward! You can stay home now!" Ed shook his head. Pinako left, knowing it was another private conversation she'd be filled in on later, by Riza or Winry.
"I'm not staying here." Winry looked confused.
"What do you mean?" This couldn't have been about last night, could it?
"I meant what I said." He acted so. . .Cold. "Just because I quit the military doesn't mean I'm going to stay here in this place. You hurt me Winry. You really, did." She didn't mean to hurt him, she didn't even kiss Roy, he kissed her. She felt almost helpless as he started to walk away.
"Edward, wait!" He turned around with an almost cruel stare.
"I'll be back in a few hours. Think of something good to say by then." He said as he left out the door. She had never felt him act so cold towards her, or anyone else for that matter. He must really, truely be hurting. . .but that meant. . .
He cared about her too. He must have to be effected that bad. If he didn't care, he would have teased Roy, but he wouldn't reacted like this. . .
So she sat down, with her head in her hands . . .
Then she started to smile
As she thought of something great to say.
I loved that chapter! Do you think Roy's been through enough yet? I do! That gun part scared you guys, didn't it. Mwahah, suspension. Anyways, thanks to my Chp. Ten reviewers. . .
BlaznXrapture - I used your idea, thanks!
Anicka - I dream about Roy quite often, mwahah.
DarkSquire008 - Aha, no wrath.
Animechick50 - Roy got what was coming to him, lol!
And Here's the question I have for you guys.
On a scale of one to ten, how romantic should the next chapter be?
One being not romantic and without care, 10 being so romantic you want to jump for joy.
