Chapter 5: Revelations

(Author's Notes: Oh my God! I love you all so much! I can't believe the response I've gotten from this story. You have no idea how big this is for me. But again, thank you all so much and I hope you keep reading this to the very end. I don't own the FMA Characters)

Edward placed a small glass at the extra setting on the table.

"What did Mustang want to discuss, honey?" Winry asked from the kitchen.

"All he said was that it was too risky to discuss it in Central."

"Oh."

There was a sudden knock on the door.

"Edward! Get that, please!"

Edward ran to the door. He briefly ran a hand through his hair before opening the door.

He was taken aback by the General's appearance. His hair was severely unkempt and his eyes were quite red. Almost as if he'd been…

"Roy, is everything alright?" Edward asked, raising a hand to Roy's chest.

"Miss Rockbell," Roy said, pushing past Edward. He approached Winry and bowed slightly when he reached her. "You are looking as lovely as ever."

A small grin appeared on Winry's lips. "I hope you like beef stew, General. It's really all Edward will ever eat."

"Oh really? Despite the milk?"

"Despite the milk."

"Hmm…all that stew and he still doesn't get any taller."

Edward looked at Roy. There was no teasing smile sent in his direction. Roy, instead, kept his focus on Winry.

Edward threw himself into a chair and grabbed a piece of bread. He took a giant bite, hoping the sound of his chewing would drown out their laughter.

"Brother, you shouldn't put so much food in your mouth. You'll choke on it."

"Good…"

Edward returned his brother's look of concern with one of almost malice. If Roy was going to be inconsiderate of Edward, then two could play at that game.

"Ok, everyone. Dinner time!" Winry cheerfully called from the kitchen.

"Would it be to bold of me to ask to sit by the lady of the house?" Roy asked Winry, giving her a smile. Edward recognized that smile. It was the same, flirtatious smile that Roy had flashed at him several times.

"Well, I guess that's really up to Ed," Winry said, blushing. "Edward is that ok?"

"Do whatever you want. I don't care." Edward rose and headed for the door.

"Ed?"

"I'm not hungry. I'm going for a walk," he explained, slamming the door shut behind him. What was going on? He didn't understand anymore.

He stopped and stared up at the deep purpled sky. The sun had been down for a few hours now, but the breeze was still fairly warm. Small amounts of dew that had begun to cover the grass now dripped onto Edward's bare feet. How many times had he come here as a child running away from some trivial problem at home? Now he wanted to run away from here as fast as he could. But at the same time, he couldn't make his feet move. He still wanted to know Roy's feelings and try to figure out why Roy was acting like this.

"Edward!"

Just go away, Edward thought. He felt his feet began to start running slightly down the pathway that split the yard in half. I never want to hear your voice again!

"Stop!"

He felt a pair of strong arms wrap around his body.

"Get off!" he shouted

"Not until you tell me what the hell is bugging you," Roy shot back.

Edward felt his body slam on the stone wall that ran around the Rockbell's lawn. The pain caused him the fall to the ground and tears to form in his eyes. He fell, backwards, onto the gravel walkway, the small stones jamming into his back.

"Edward tell me what's wrong."

"Us! Ok?" He shouted, pushing his upper body up. "I don't know what's going on with us anymore! And it scares me! I'm scared to tell you…how much I love you!" He slammed his fists into the dirt, his voice rising with frustration. "I love you so much, that I don't think I can live like this anymore. I'd rather never be with you or see you again then keep living this lie!"

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