A/N: Because you were all such good little reviewers I decided I'd go ahead and put up chapter four! Yay! No there is a part in this chapter that is going to throw off the continuity of the foresight scene in the previous chapter. And if you can't find what it is, I'll point it out. However, I won't tell you why it doesn't make any sense yet, in time it will. If you're really following along you'll figure it out on your own. Just remember: Ed isn't thinking logically, there are moments when he convinces himself this man is Roy Mustang, the man he fell in love with. If you're still confused and have NO idea what I'm talking about, I'll tell you in the next chapter.

Chapter Four: Taming a Mustang

I've been so confused about the way I feel. Every event has to be replayed and analyzed in my mind; otherwise I'll convince myself it's all a dream. Even now, as we hold each other close, I've got to cling to him. Because I'm scared he'll vanish forever. And Al's voice keeps replaying those damn words in my mind.. 'it'll be nothing like being with the real Colonel…' damn him. Always being so logical.

I knew he was right. I knew very soon I would discover some secret that greatly separated these two men, and I wasn't sure if I wanted to know what it was.

Edward lay in his bed, completely sprawled out. He held tightly, in his flesh hand, a scrap of paper with a name and a number. It also included a time and a place. Was this a date? He wasn't entirely sure just what was going on here. Edward sighed again, he wanted nothing more than to meet Roy there, but the last conversation they had was so awkward, neither of them had said anything of importance.

They just danced around each other, asking such personal questions. And even though they didn't give any actual answers, they still expected the other person to at least say something. It was unbelievable, the amount of things they expected from one another. And Edward just couldn't help himself; he wanted to see this man again. He needed to know more about him. Earlier he conducted a search through the local newspapers, sifting for information. He found so much, but of course it was nothing personal. (This is the part I was talking about. He would have found Roy's last name through the papers too) But at least he had a back ground on him now.

Ed was well aware that he was high-ranking German soldier. He couldn't imagine was serving this country's previous Führer must have been like. He wondered if Roy had to kill people, just as his counter-part had. In all honesty, he would not have been shocked. It was a war after all. At last Edward got up off his bed and decided he would go. What was the worst that could happen? He was already a fool in love, with a broken heart to boot.

Roy waited in the foyer of a tall building. He was dressed in a casual black suit, waiting for Edward to arrive. He had no idea what he was getting himself into. He couldn't escape the feeling he had when he was around that boy. Ever since he was recruited, his life had been hell…but when he looked into Ed's eyes that were so beautiful and yet filled with such pain…Roy would experience a strange sense of peace. Roy lit up when Edward finally walked in.

"Glad you could make it." Roy smiled down at him and studied his features. He gazed at Ed's golden hair, his slightly tan skin. Roy even noticed that he wore gloves on both hands this time.

"Yeah, sorry I'm late. My brother couldn't stop nagging at me about not wearing a tie."

"He must've won." Roy chuckled at the sight of Ed's wrinkled tie, which mut have become that way from all their fussing. The older male led Edward out of the foyer into the dining hall.

"Why are we here? I feel pretty weird being in this place."

"You look famished; I thought a nice meal might perk you up."

"Oh…..no I'm okay."

"Its on me, just sit down."

"Fine." Edward placed himself down in a chair and studied a menu to distract himself. He was trying so hard to resist the urge to ask questions. He knew it would instantly kill the mood if he gave into his temptations. 'Don't do it…' he told himself 'just enjoy yourself…no need to get curious and destroy this…GAH I can't STAND IT!!' "Is this a date?" he blurted out, no longer able to hold back.

"What?"

"Is this a date? This place is really fancy, and it feels weird. We hardly know each other."

"You're always looking at me as if you know me any way. I know it has something to do with where you're from. I chose this place because it was better than a bar. So it's not a date, just a meal."

"With strings attached. I'll tell you a few things, but the chances of you believing me are slim to none."

"Edward, you came out of a portal, I'm pretty sure I'm open to anything at this point."

"All right then….I came from a place called Amestris.. .We are able to use Alchemy there. It's a means of living for us. It's also how the portal was opened and how I lost my right arm. In Alchemy, everything requires Equalivent Exchange. You can create anything, as long as you have enough material to do so. When I was about eleven, my mother died….and Alphonse and I tried to bring her back using Alchemy. We obviously failed. I lost my right arm, and left leg. My brother lost his entire body, however I was able to attach his soul to a suit of armor.

Needless to say, we spent a very long time trying to make everything right again….if it weren't for the Colonel, we never would have been able to do much of anything. He knew my father, and discovered my Alchemic talent; he somehow got us both in to take the State Alchemy Exam. I was the youngest State Alchemist in the history of Amestris. Even if he was a total bastard, he helped my brother and I a great deal….

You look just like him, in every way."

"You're telling me I have a twin?"

"Sort of….but not really. You just look alike. It seems…that there are exact duplicates of everyone from Amestris on this side of the gate..But when one of us crosses through, that person dies. My father told me, that the deaths of people here are used as energy for our alchemy in Amestris. I understand it…but I don't like believing it…"

"So this man, he's the reason you wanted to see me again?"

"Yes…I know you're going to ask why, so I might as well come out with it…"Ed's voice became very low, he adverted his eyes away from the man at the table. He really didn't want to say the words aloud…only Alphonse knew, but Ed didn't have to tell him. He just….sort of…figured it out. "I served directly under the Colonel….for a very long time..I admired him in a lot of ways. There was a part of me that wanted to be like him. In fact…I'm pretty sure….that…I loved him..And he loved me..But we never said it. There was too much going on for us to have a romance of any kind…"

"How can you be so sure?"

"The way he looked at me, the way he treated me…and he almost broke…almost…however, I am aware that if I hadn't stopped him from saying it…"

"But I thought that's what you wanted to hear?"

"It was, but not at that time. You see, it was the last time we ever saw each other before I came here. Well not technically the last time…but we were saying good bye as if it was…He was off to kill the Fuhrer and I had to get my brother's body back…He must have known I wanted to go with him because he specifically said he couldn't allow me to go…and it seemed like he had so much more to say…but I had to make him stop. Because we would've fallen apart if I hadn't. Our plans…everything…it would've crumbled before us…."

"So you gave up love…"

"It was the right choice."

A/N: Huge fat reference to the Farewell episode thar. Love that episode. I still believe to this day after Roy says "I can't let you come with me…" THERE WAS A PAUSE DAMN IT. He was about to say something else! But then Ed INTERRUPTS HIM. Obviously because if Roy had gone on they would've have never left each other. But hey, that's just my opinion. My crazy fangirl-ism is clouding my judgment.

wishfulliving89: Hells yeah. If only we got the "get out of jail free" card every time we wanted to insult Roy Mustang. But alas that little blonde is the only one who is allowed such privileges.

I love Malfoy as a ferret: Love your screen name, by the way XD. And thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!

kai-kakashi: Aw its okay, I think I needed to explain it any way. And yeah, I'd cry too if I was around a guy who looked like the guy I am madly in love with. I think its tearing Ed up inside and making him extremely confused. And Ah-HA! You caught that phone number thing! Yes he is indeed lucky!