AN: Ernnnn….I've been avoiding this update. Sorry it's so short, but that's where it ended. The next chapter will have Ed and almost nothing but, I promise. And it'll be long.
Roy could hear his footsteps echo down the empty street. They measured the moments, slowly. The weather was cooperating with his heart. The stone beneath his feet was wet, the sky was a deep gray, and mist obscured the horizon.
Damn you, Fullmetal.
He stared up at the dark sky, then brought his silver watch and flicked it open. Only six o clock. Edward had been missing since running out of the doctor's office around ten o clock that morning. Roy let out a short puff of air that might have been a brusque sigh and tucked his watch back into his pocket. He wouldn't bother having someone look for him until the next morning, at least.
Still, Roy hoped Edward might be in the small house he had just stopped in front of. The walk to the military housing area had never seemed so long. Most military families moved out of the area as soon as possible; Edward and Alphonse had never bothered.
Damn you for making me take up your responsibility.
He straightened his collar a miniscule amount, braced his shoulders as though preparing for a blow, and knocked on the door.
There was a moment of heavy footsteps, and Alphonse opened the door. Roy kept his face passive.
"Is Fullmetal here?"
"No, I haven't seen Nii-san since this morning."
Alphonse sounded so worried. Roy swallowed and directed his next words to Alphonse's featureless metal chest.
"I need to speak to you, regarding him. May I come in?"
Damn you, Fullmetal!
Alphonse moved aside without speaking, and Roy stepped in.
"I'm afraid it's bad news…"