-1Vamp -- Chapter Six
Disclaimer: Don't own FMA or it'd be a yaoi anime.
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"E-Ed?" he stuttered in complete surprise. "A-are you o-okay?!"
He put his hand on my forehead and I leaned into it.
"I'm completely fine, stupid." I mumbled, and he smiled.
I think I may be completely delusional now… because of Maes… and Roy… and all those bastards at work… All those damned questions. Roy embraced me as we stood in the street, a light snowfall occurring as we stood. Wind began to lash against my back, and, coatless, I clung tighter to Roy's warmth. Oh, Lord was he warm… So warm, I myself felt oh-so cold inside, as if an icicle had stabbed me through the heart and invaded all my veins.
"Ed… Do you want to come to my place? Or I could take you home?" he offered.
"You should come meet Alphonse." I mumbled. "He says he'd like to get to know you better."
"Hnn…" he chuckled. I could hear it echo in his chest. "Is that so? I guess I'll come over then…"
He let go of his embrace slowly, and took my hand, leading me down the street to my own home…
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"Hey Al!" I called inside the house, letting go of Roy's hand.
I looked around curiously. Where is he? "Al? Alphonse?" I called, looking into another room.
I looked at Roy and shrugged. I led him into the small living room and sat on the couch.
"I wonder where he is…" I mumbled, worried.
Roy smiled at me. "Don't worry. I'm sure it's fine."
I gave a weak smile to him and stood, looking out the window. "I'm going to look about the house again."
Roy sighed, and I ignored it. I even went up to the attic, and the roof. Two places I've found him recently.
"HE ISN'T HERE!" I cried out in anxiety. "Where could he be?!" I rushed down the stairs, loud clacks of my boots against the wood.
"Shh… Settle Ed…" Roy said quietly and stood before me. "Come on. If you want we'll go out and look for him at the store and such."
I looked away. "No… I'm probably over reacting… Sorry… it's just…" I couldn't finish my sentence.
Roy looked at me. I know he did, even though he wasn't even in my peripheral vision at this point. I could feel his curious eyes burning through me. I looked up into his coal eyes. They swallowed me up into the darkness and the events reoccurred in my mind.
"Mom…?" my voice rung out in the empty home. Hell, it rung out in my head…
"Ed…?" I heard his voice call like it was a million miles away. Then the opening and closing of a door.
"Oh my god! Ed! What happened to Ed?!" I heard his voice.
"Oh Al…" I murmured. "You're here… I was… worried…" I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw, despite the light above me, was Roy and Al hovering over me, worried looks on their faces. I laughed.
"Oh God, Ed…!" Al cried softly, tears coming to his eyes as he hugged me. I barely felt it for a second, but then his warmth overtook me.
"Hnn… Sorry Al. Didn't mean to scare you." I laughed lightly. All this… felt like a mere dream… Would I wake up to a normal life? Would this all be different? This felt so unreal… So how could it be reality?
"You better not do that again…" he whispered sadly in my ear and let me go to the softness of the couch.
"Alright Al… Sorry." I chuckled, sitting up slowly.
"Are you okay Ed?" Roy asked gently.
"Yeah, yeah." I mumbled.
I saw Al rush into our tiny kitchen and the running of water. He came back in with a cup of water, handing it to me. I chugged it down and handed it back.
"Thanks Al. Sorry for all this…" I apologized, standing up.
"Ed… Do you think you should be standing up already?"
"I'm fine Al. Anyways, this is Roy Mustang. The one from work you said you wanted to meet."
He looked surprised for a second then smiled. "Oh! Hello! It's nice to meet you! It's always nice to meet Ed's friends from work." he held out his hand.
Roy shook it and agreed that it was nice to meet as well. He smiled brightly, acting very different from normal. I wondered if he would actually say anything about it to Al. Oh god, I hope not. Seriously Roy… Please. I don't need my brother to hate me… Well, it's not that he would hate me, it would just be awkward.
"I'll make Ed happy, Al. Don't worry!" Roy smiled, oblivious to what he just said. Or maybe not… Oh God… My life is over!!
"Huh?" Al looked surprised. "What do you mean?"
"I mean I l--"
"HE MEANS NOTHING!" I yelled, jumping up and covering his mouth.
"Ed? What's up with you today?" Al asked, looking at me oddly, struggling to keep Roy from talking…
"N-Noth-- Whoa! Ahh!" I fell… in the most horrible position.
Roy was sprawled on the floor and my head was resting on his chest. Our legs were tangled together and a deep blush burned on my cheeks. Al looked at us oddly.
"Oh! I know what's going on here! Ed…!" Al complained, staring down at us.
I had hoped he was completely, utterly dense… But I should've known better than that…
I sat up quickly and untangled myself from Roy. I backed away across the floor as far as I could get, Al laughing, Roy smiling. Jesus… Kill me now…! I was standing now, running up the stairs to the place I had been to previously. The only place I could maybe, possibly, fathom they wouldn't find me. I was climbing through the window… I felt and heard the grit of the roof tiles under me.
"Ed…!" I heard their calls, but ignored it all. I wasn't making a noise. Maybe they won't find me…
Nevermind.
I heard the window open behind me, and someone climb out.
"Ed… Why'd you run away?" he sat beside me.
I didn't respond.
"Come on Ed…" he prodded.
"I don't know Al! I… I guess I thought… thought you'd hate me or something…" Great, now I sound stupid.
"I wouldn't hate you for loving Roy…" Al said sympathetically.
"I know you wouldn't.. but… Ugh… I have no idea what I'm saying… Sorry Al…"
"Ed… you're so odd…" Al smiled, and I couldn't help but smile in return.
I love you Al.
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A/N: and not in that elricest way! Lol Hope you like the sixth chapter. AL KNOWS! Heehee. It doesn't surprise me. I was going to have him say something dense, but I know Al isn't THAT stupid. I think I made Roy a little stupid… Nah. He's just evil. Ha-ha. Oh well, see ya all later!!