SECRET-
Nothing.
Still nothing.
Not a single word could be extracted from the boy. Yet, here was Colonel Roy Mustang, on the case for the past three days. Now he almost regretted ever showing that photograph. The Major had obviously reacted poorly to it.
Originally, Mustang had thought that Full Metal's harsh reaction was like a coming-out-of-the-shell. He was unmistakably wrong.
But Roy knew that if he could just get some ground on him, something was bound to get him out of the pathetic state he was in. That was his only explanation for being where he was now, in a staff room full of women.
Roy immediately recognized the nurse that had been attending to his current case. Her violet eyes were extremely striking.
As Nurse- he'd forgotten her name- finished pouring her coffee, they both graciously left to converse.
"Any why do you wish to know about Edward-kun?" Roy blinked and searched for a believable answer.
"I was recently transferred to the office in Central that he used to be employed at." Roy would NEVER admit that the boy himself intrigued him.
"Ah, that's such a shame. I used to see him in here quite a bit when he was still employed with the State." The look of confusion on his face must have urged the nurse to continue. The woman made it sound as though it was a good thing that Full Metal had been here so often.
She gave a dry chuckle, "Yes, that one was indeed a handful. None of the nurses could ever get near him with a needle. His brother used to have to hold him down for us."
'Brother…?'
"Excuse me; did you just say he has a brother?" Roy demanded while quickly jotting down information.
The nurse turned to him hesitantly and looked at their surrounding environment. No one was listening…
And with a skeptical gaze whispered the word, "Secret," to him.
This was definitely getting interesting.
Dull grey eyes focused on the one in front of him. His face contorted with pain and he gasped harshly.
'I could do nothing but stand and blankly watch as the blade impaled his chest deeper. A ragged cry tore from my throat and I began to sob uncontrollably.
Those blank, horrifying eyes glanced towards me as a small smile graced his face. He seemed to be saying, 'I'm sorry brother.'
Why should he be sorry? It's my entire fault that this happened! He shouldn't have been here in the first place. This would not have happened if he had listened to me and had not followed.
The Homunculus were after me. They'd only attacked him because he was with me.
Blood gushed forth from his chest, precious vital blood that was meant to stay inside of his young body. I had merely lost a leg from this battle. But not him…
Because of me, he lost his life.
While watching his body slowly fall to the ground I meant to call out. To do something to bring myself out of this hellish nightmare. But the only thing that came out was a whisper. A whisper of what had been my entire life after out mother had died.'
"Alphonse..."
"…"
'Please don't leave me…'
Mustang watched with brief surprise. He had seen the boy thrashing about wildly. And found that he couldn't stop himself from holding the blonde's hand.
Yet, now that the boy had forcefully awoken, Roy almost regretted his action.
Full Metal was staring at him, with tears slowly rolling down his face. He looked like a lost child.
Edward's grip on Roy's hand tightened considerably as he whispered, "Please don't leave me."
Mustang noted how clenched his teeth were, as if he was trying to stop crying. He admitted that he had been trying to get the boy to talk for days now. But he hadn't expected a breakdown like this.
With a minor hesitation to Ed's reaction Roy quietly slipped his other arm around his quivering shoulders.
"I won't."
'I dreamt of Al again. The day he died. He still was the same. With that look on his face.
I'm a little embarrassed about what happened with that bastard. I didn't expect that he would hold me like that. I mean I hoped but-
I did not just think that…
What's wrong with me?
But I swear Al, I will get you back. No matter what the cost…
AU: I'm so sorry for not updating! Stupid site wouldn't let me post the document!