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Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist. But I bought all the books… Does that count?

Chapter three: Confession

Ed didn't respond to Mustang's question and brought his head back down. The minutes passed as the colonel stared Ed down, and Ed was still avoiding his stare, and Al looking at both of the men. Suddenly the silence was broken by Ed,

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!"

Mustang quickly got out of his seat and grabbed a water bottle from his desk. He went over to Ed and waited for him to finish coughing. He looked at Al who was rubbing his back; even in armor Mustang knew that Al was worried for his brother. Ed gasped and Mustang swiftly removed the cap and handed the water to Ed.

"Drink this."

Without looking up, Ed took the bottle and drank the water slowly.

After drinking the water Ed finally lifts his head and looked up at Mustang.

"Thanks."

"No problem…"

The Colonel removed one of his gloves and placed it on Ed's forehead. The edges of his lips pulled down into a grimace as he felt the heat coming from Ed.

"Geez Ed! If I wasn't used to fire I bet I would have burnt my hand."

Ed looked up surprised and felt his own forehead.

"Oh…"

Al looked at Ed and was actually pretty annoyed at his beloved older brother. He stood up and looked at the Colonel signaling him to move back. The 7 foot armor stood in front of Ed and looked him in the eyes.

"Brother. Why didn't you tell me you weren't feeling well? Remember what happened last time you hid your fever? You ended up in the hospital! You told me that you wouldn't hide things from me! You IDIOT! What would happen if you got sick like mom huh? Do you want to die and leave me all alone?"

Al's ranting hit Ed straight through his heart.

"No…Al. I…I just…I just didn't want you to worry about me. I already caused you enough problems…I'm sorry…cough! Cough!"

Al knelt down to face his brother and rubbed his back.

"Brother don't say that. It's not your fault entirely; you shouldn't have to think like that. Even if you aren't sick I would still worry about you because you are my brother. I just don't want you hurting by yourself like this."

Ed looked at Al with kind eyes and gave him a small smile. Mustang walked back towards the two brothers and spoke.

"Okay boys you can just come back to explain your report when Ed feels better. For now, Al take him home so he can rest and I'll ask Hawkeye to pick up some medicine and bring it over later."

Al nodded and thanked the colonel. He looked down at Edward and wasn't so sure that his brother could walk back to the dorm in this state.

"Brother I know you won't like it but I have to carry you back to the dorm okay? I don't want you getting worse."

Ed looked at Al with disapproving eyes but it was too late. Al had already scooped him up into a spike free zone in his arms.

Ugh… I hate being carried but I'm too tired to complain. I just want to go to sleep. I hope I get better soon.

Al had no problem carrying Ed since his brother was only about 1/2 the size of his armor. Colonel Mustang opened the door for the two brothers and walked them out of the building. Mustang's team was left wondering whether Ed was alright, but they knew it wasn't that bad since both Mustang and Alphonse look reasonably calm. Alphonse and Mustang said good-bye to each other. Ed had his eyes shut because the light from the sun was hurting him, but he still managed to stay awake to also say good-bye and apologize to Mustang for making him worry.

The trip back to the dorm was simple and Ed wasn't embarrassed by anyone (mainly because no one would antagonize someone in 7ft armor.) When they were almost back at the dorms, Al found that Ed had fallen asleep in his arms. He smiled inwardly and began walking more carefully so that he wouldn't wake Ed. When Al got to the dorm he remembered that he had no hands free so that he could unlock the door. He thought about putting Ed down but was reluctant to do so.

"Hey you! Do you need help?" Al looked at a man wearing a hat, a large brown coat and sunglasses.

"Um… yeah could you please get this key and open the door for me?" The man nodded and opened the door.

Al thanked the man as he entered the room. Then he brought Ed to his bed and stripped him down to his black undershirt and boxers. He gently laid him down and put a wet wash cloth over his head and began reading a book as he waited for his brother to awaken.

Meanwhile a man outside the dorms was running away holding a silver key in the palm of his hand.

Author's Note: It you think the part with Al taking off Ed's clothes is yaoi then I will hunt you down and shoot you. Sorry I'm not very fond of yaoi not that I'm judging anyone that does it's just my opinion…