Fullmetal59: I'm so sorry guys! I know I said I would update before Friday but I got delayed by the other stories and I had a lot of homework to do. But think about it, it's still better than Monday. (VITBOMH: You always have to break your promises don't you?) (Conscience: Didn't I tell you not to keep them waiting?) You stay out of this C. This is between me and V. Wait a minute, why do you always take his side! (Conscience: Na-uh, I have to stay out of this.) Doh! I really do hate you guys.

My Disease

Ch. 3

I'm Okay, Trust Me

No POV

Winry had just finsished cleaning the dishes and walked up to Ed's room. She knocked on it softly. When she heard no reply she decided to just walk in. There were a lot of tissues in a small trashcan. As she proceeded towards it there was a foul smell. Right before she was able to examine the napkins carefully she felt a cold hand touch her shoulder. She quickly turned her head around only to see Edward. " Knock much?" he asked sarcasticly as he pulled her out of his room. He closed the door behind them. " Sorry Ed." He looked down. " That's fine." He started to walk away but was stopped. " Um, Edward?"

" Hm."

" Are you okay?" He turned around and looked at her with dense eyes but turned around again as he said, " I'm not sure what you mean."

" All those tissues in the trash and that smell near it. The faint smell of blood. What's that all about?"

" I was cutting some things up when it slipped passed my wrist. Simple as that."

" Then what about bef--"

" I'm okay," he turned around," Trust me." With that he walked into his room, shuting the door. " Edward..."

--

He sighed as he lay on his bed. He took one of the tissues from the container and coughed into it. As he saw the blood cover the napkin he brought it close to his heart. For a moment, staring at that cloth mixed with his red liquid, he truly felt scared. All this time, knowing he would die at some point, never really frightened him. Now, the arrival of his death near, it was hard for him to maintain himself. He would always cry a little at night before he slept. " Please, save me. I hate this. Why was this sort of disease created in the first place. Tell me, God! Were you out having fun as the Devil spreaded it?!" He screamed silently. " Please, I beg of you, take care of me." Just then Al walked in. Ed quickly threw away the tissue and sat up in his bed. " Brother? Are you okay?"

" Why does everyone ask me that? I'm completely fine, I'm serious."

" You don't have to lie to me Ed." Ed turned away from him. " You know, the only reason I kept her away from you was so she wasn't at risk. I didn't do it for your secrecy."

" I know, I could tell. You were always stubborn when it came to health."

" Well of course. Who wouldn't be? Especially when it's an issue of life and death." Ed's tone changed as he said, " I always knew I would die at one point. I just didn't think my life would end like this. I thought I would die by one of the homunculus or if I was shipped of to war." He started to cry. " Now it feels my whole life had no meaning but to cause hurt and destruction. I mean your body. People we've killed for that damn Philosopher's Stone! I won't even be able to tell Winry I--" He began to cough again. " Brother!" Al ran over to him and gave him a tissue. He quickly took it and coughed into it. As Al saw the red drops fall onto the tissue he felt helpless. All he could do now was watch his brother die before his eyes. 'I have to do something. I just have to. I don't care about my body anymore.'

--

He went downstairs and dialed the MRF on the phone. " Hello? Medicine Research Facility."

" Um, I have a question about a disease."

" Go ahead."

" I know you guys know about the tuberculosis disease, right?"

" Yes, we are familiar with the disease."

" Is there any kind of cure for it?

Fullmetal59: Ok, well there you have it! (VITBOMH: Just get to the boring 'review for me' part.) -ignoring him- I hoped you guys liked it! (Conscience: You think they would like to review for someone that is so mean.) -ignoring her- Please R&R PLEASE! -oh yeah still sorry for breaking my promise. forgive me?-