Chapter 3

Roy sat straight up as he heard a loud scream from in the living room. He ran, not bothering to put on a robe, into the living room in his boxers, his gloves on and ready.

He flipped on the lights and saw Ed sitting up, his eyes wide with fear. Roy saw nobody else. He didn't understand. He sat down next to Ed and wiped his eyes.

"What happened?" He asked trying to remain calm.

"I-I thought s-someone was in h-here," Ed stammered.

Roy sighed, "there's no one in here Edward."

Ed looked down, "sorry.."

Roy saw the look of pure fear in the boys eyes. He knew something terrible had happened to him, he just didn't know what.

"Ed.." He said softly. His eyes traveling over the bruises flesh.

Roy reached out his hand and placed it on Ed's wrist, where a purple line was formed. Looked like restraints.

"Please tell me what happened," he whispered.

"I can't! I just can't!" Ed yelled, looking up, revealing tears falling down his pale cheeks.

Roy wiped them away and acting on instinct, pulled Ed into his chest. He shushed him, and rocked him gently. Roy didn't know why but this felt right.

Sure Roy had always admired Edward for his will and dedication, but never for his soft side. He didn't even know Ed had one. Roy blushed, his stomach forming butterflies.

Roy pulled away quickly, his body was reacting in a way he didn't know how to explain. Was he getting nervous? Around Ed. Around a man?!

"Why can't you tell me Edward," he asked softly, pushing his hair back.

"He will kill me, kill Al, maybe even you," he said looking down.

"Not if I have anything to do about it!"

"Please..just stay with me," Ed pleaded softly.

Roy sighed and pulled away, "hate to do this but..I won't unless you tell me."

Ed looked up at him for a moment with watery eyes, "..please just..don't hate me.."

"I could never!"

Ed sighed and pulled off his shirt. He threw the soft blankets to the side, showing Roy his body, only covered by boxers.

He grabbed Roy's hands and placed them on the hand marks, that formed on his thighs. Roy gulped.

"I was raped." Ed said plainly.

Roy pulled his hands away quickly, feeling like he'd been burned. The whole situation made sense. His eyes traveled down Ed's body, the bruises and dark marks forming hand prints and chains marks. Roy grit his teeth.

Ed slowly pulled down his boxers revealing the damaged flesh around his automail. Long scratches forming around his inner thigh. Ed's soft member throbbing as if in pain. Roy gasped.

Ed grabbed Roy's hand again and lead it up his body, he placed it on his neck lightly. Roy could feel the raised flesh, where someone had choked him.

"Happy n-now?" Ed whispered.

"..why would I be happy?! I'm furious! Who the hell did this?!" Roy fumed.

Ed smiled weakly, shook his head, and laid back completely. The muscles on his chest and stomach relaxing. Roy moved his hand down softly, almost caressing the worn flesh. He wiped away some blood.

"I need to wrap these up, it'll get infected," Roy said, Ed nodded slightly closing his eyes.

Roy ran into the bathroom and gathered some bandages and antibacterial wipes. He came back in and lightly cleaned, and dressed the fragile wounds.

Ed winced at every delicate touch, "it's not you, it doesn't hurt it's just...I feel him with every touch."

"A he...why would somebody do this to you? It's cruel. They will burn in hell." Roy growled.

Ed moved his hand up and placed it on Roy's cheek, instantly making the flame relax.

"I like your touch, it's soft and warm. Like a fire." Ed said.

Roy blushed and felt the butterflies rise again. He ran his hands down the boys body and sighed.

"Lets take a look at the other side shall we?" He asked.

Ed sighed and flipped over onto his belly. Roy moved his long blonde hair away from his back and bit his lip in anger seeing more bruising. He cleaned and wrapped these wounds as well, all the while fuming with anger.

He looked down at the young alchemists bottom and gasped. There was scarring and bleeding all around it. When Roy moved to clean it Ed gasped and flinched away.

"Sorry Ed, it's just really bad."

"It...it hurts," he whispered.

Roy lightly cleaned it and when he was finished he lay a blanket over Ed. He smiled and pat his back softly.

"Are you alright?" Ed asked.

"Why are you asking me..I'm not the one who went through hell."

Ed gave a weak laugh, "I just shut my eyes and pretended I was somewhere else. Pretended I was getting bitched at by you. Your face gave me warmth. I was happy to see you in the rain, I'm glad you found me, and I'm glad you're the one taking care of me."

Roy stood up and looked at him, "me too Ed, you are so strong but nobody can keep it in forever. You don't have to be strong here," he said.

Ed felt a tear fall down his cheek, "I just wanted to know how to...how to make a stone, I was desperate. Al needs me. He told me it was equivalent exchange. He'd give me the information if I gave him my..everything."

Roy clenched his fists, "Ed.."

"After about the 20th time he finally let me go and told me the secret..it wasn't worth it. You need human lives to make a stone. He destroyed me."

"Oh god Ed."

"Tim Marcoh, the doctor whom everyone looks up to..who knew huh? You can't arrest him, nobody will believe it," Ed said softly.

Roy stood up. He paced back and forth. He knew Ed was right. He was loved by many. Nobody would believe Ed over him.

Roy looked back to Ed. Tears fell down his face and that's when Roy lost it. Both men sat there crying until the sun rose, and they couldn't anymore.

"I must go to work. We will have justice." Roy said standing up.

"It won't be easy," Ed said.

"Never is."

And is it, ever?

:) I know these first few have been wayyyy short but don't worry they'll get longer. I'm still not completely sure what'll happen in this story. I don't plan it out before I write, it just flows out xD I hope you're liking it. REVIEWWWW PLEASE! I will update more if you do! I love you all oh and do you like the way Roy and Ed's relationship is starting? Let me know(: I like it when they caress and stuff xD~tragedy