...Nothing much to say, except...enjoy? -still really scarred from knowing that I actually wrote this mushy mashed potato-

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"........"

Both Ed and Roy stared at Riza suspiciously for a pretty long time.

"What?" she said, narrowing her eyes.

"Nothing." they both said at the same time, quickly adverted their eyes someplace else.

"It's um…just that you've been thinking for a long time about that coffee." Roy said, looking at his watch, "For about 9 minutes, and we thought you were blanking out on us or something…"

"Oh well, I guess a lot happened before I got you that um…coffee." I suppose.

"Hm…?", they both shrugged their shoulders and looked at each other.

"Alright, Lieutenant, you are dismissed. Fullmetal and---"

"It's Edward!" he shrieked.

"Ok…Edward and I need to discuss 'something' privately, if you don't mind."

Riza looked at them both questionably, but headed for the door. On the way out, she said, "You two better not do anything naughty. The colonial has to finish two more pounds of paperwork before that, understand?" and the door closed.

Roy's face could be described as a tomatoe. The juicy and red kind.

"…Hey Roy?"

"Yes Ed?"

"What did you think she meant by naughty?"

"Yaahaumahhcadaaitsumh…" was what Roy could form into words, "W-Well…ya know, just…getting in trouble…a-and not doing work, I guess…"

"…Roy?"

"Yes?"

"You're getting sidetracked."

"…Right."

"Alright, so what did you come up with?" Ed asked, curiously as he slumped over Roy's shoulder to see what he was doing.

"Well, nothing complicated…" His voice was a little shaky since he was feeling Ed's touch, again. "All we need to do is hack into the military schedule records and look up where all the officers were at the time that your letter was sent."

"Wow, I'm impressed, Roy!"

"That I came up with this smart, well-thought out plan?"

"No, because you, the number one dog of the military, is willing to risk his rank and actually hack into military files, which is, of course breaking the rules."

Alright, now we all know that Roy clearly didn't realize this little 'loophole' in his plan.

He placed his hand on his forehead, thinking hard, "Dammit! And I thought my plan was going to work out perfectly!"

Ed's felt a sudden pang in his heart. He was hurt that Roy really wouldn't really do it, because his job was at stake.

He looked at the floor and whispered, "But…Roy, I was just teasing…"

A bit alarmed, Roy took his hand off and turned his attention to the blonde standing in front of him. He couldn't see his face, because it was covered with golden hair.

"..Ed? Are you okay? Did I do something wrong?" he tried to mollify him.

"I thought you were going to do whatever it takes to help me!" Ed cried, and shot closer to Roy's face until they were only inches away.

Roy didn't blush this time; he looked straight into Ed's eyes, which were filled with sadness. It was so painful, he wanted to look away, but he was frozen by guilt, and was forced to look though them until he saw tears streaming down. That did it.

"Ed are you okay? Tell me, is it really that bad?" He shook his shoulders softly, trying not to hurt him.

"I-I thought that you would do anything for me because…b-because…because…" he choked though his tears, "I-I guess I was wrong about you, Roy! You really are a self-centered bastard! Just leave me alone!"

Ed slapped Roy's hands off of his shoulders and slammed the door, wiping his tears with his right arm as he left.

Roy should have ran after him. But he was too paralyzed by guilt and shock that he didn't realize what he should have done. His mind was busy replaying what Ed just said.

I-I thought that you would do anything for me because…b-because…because…I-I guess I was wrong about you, Roy! You really are a self-centered bastard!! Just leave me alone!

I guess I was wrong about you, Roy!

You really are a self-centered bastard!

"Ahhg! Stop it! I don't want to hear it!!" he cried out loud.

No Edward! You got it wrong! Please forgive me!

He wanted to tell him that, but he couldn't. He didn't have the courage or the will power to do it.

Ed ran through the halls, desperately trying to find a place to be alone and unnoticed.

I'm so sorry, Roy, forgive me, please! his heart cried.

Blinded by guilt and pain, Edward accidentally bumped into someone big.

"Ow! Watch where you're go---"

"Niisan? Is that you…?"

Holy SHET.

"Al…?", he looked up to find his normal, overprotective little brother looking down at him worriedly.

"Niisan! What's wrong, you're crying!" he reached down and touched his shoulder.

Ed smiled one of his famous sad smiles, and embraced his little, but big brother, sobbing continuously.

"Al…I-I'm so sorry for making you see me like this…" he cried and sniffled "It's just that…that.."

"Niisan, please, tell me what happened! Did someone hurt you?"

"No, I hurt him…" he cried muffled by his tears, "H-He must hate me by now…I'm such an idiot…"

"Lets go to your room and we'll talk about it, ok?" he pleaded and Ed nodded, thankfully.

As Ed's tears dried up, Al sat across from him on the bed.

"Now please tell me what happened, I'm your brother, and I deserve to know!"

Ed hugged his knees and looked deep into space. His face was all sweaty while his hair was messed up and sticky.

"…I have a confession to make."

Al looked uncertain, but he was determined to find out what caused his brother to cry in ages.

"Alright, I'm ready."

He waited, and finally, it came.

"…Al, I'm gay."

If Al were drinking a cup of water, he'd spit it out instantly after hearing what his brother just said.

The truth is that he knew it all along, but he'd never thought he'd be a live to see the day when Ed just comes straight out and actually admits in front of his face (um…armor head)…until now.

"You're…what?!"

"I'm gay." He repeated miserably.

"But why didn't you tell me before?"

"Because even I didn't know until I met Roy…" he answered.

This time, Ed looked up with pride in his eyes and said, "I love Roy Mustang! And I just did the most horrible thing to him today!"

He started to sob again.

"Tell me, please, what did you do?"

He looked away.

"I'm sorry Al, but I don't want to talk about it…"

Al just couldn't pass up a chance like this.

"Ha, Niisan, I always knew it! You and Roy were head-over-heels in love with each other but won't admit it because you both are too shy to make the first move and you think being gay is wrong, am I right?"

Ed's felt his jaw fell onto the floor.

"…You knew?"

"Actually, I didn't know for sure, but it was obvious to anyone with a pair of eyes to know that you two were only fighting to hide your true feelings for each other. C'mon brother, don't let your pride get the best of you. You shouldn't be afraid of being gay, at least if it means being together with the one that you truly love."

After listening to that, it soothed Ed's heart and brightened his spirit.

"Wow, I didn't know you were so deep into this, Al!" he said, astonished and amazed at the same time.

"What? So I like reading angst poems, big deal…"

Ed laughed, "Yes, it really is a big deal, huh?" and laid down to fall into a deep sleep.

After a few minutes, "…And Al?"

"Yes, brother?"

"Thanks."

"Any time."

Al was extremely proud of himself that day because he helped his brother for once, and Ed actually let him. Ed always told him that he was fine and that he could take care of himself. Al knew that he was lying through his teeth, but kept quiet, knowing how stubborn his brother was. Ed carries all the guilt, but what he doesn't know is that Al also carries guilt that his brother was suffering by himself.

Ah, it was nice for a change, to see Ed's weak and soft side.

Maybe this will work out after all…I just don't know about the colonial though… Al thought, as he looked out the window.

END CHAPTER

A/N: ...What. The. HELL. Why did I make Ed freakin' cry?! What was I thinking? -even more shocked that people actually like my mushy mashed potato-