Author's Note: Yikes. I can't believe that I finished this one on time… I was even out of the country. I'm good…jk. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I can't think of a weird way to say it so I'll just say it. I don't own FMA.

Chapter Twelve: Realization

"So how are my two hostages doing today? I see that you're awake Fullmetal. Have you taken the chance to introduce yourself to your new friend?"

"Yes in a matter of fact I did. Now why did you put another person here you sick bastard? And a girl no less! I should be enough to exchange for your friends why did you have to drag her into this?"

"Simple. She was being too nosey and saw you and then fell for one of my traps. I couldn't let her go and alert the military no could I? But I don't need her like you said so should I just kill her? Would prefer that?"

"NO! Do you even dare-cough! Cough!"

Ed's coughing was growing worse. His lungs felt like they were on fire. He just kept on going for a minute until it subsided allowing him to breathe.

"Don't…bring…civilians…into…your…stupid…revenge…don't hurt…her…please…"

It killed Edward to say the last word but he knew that if he didn't the girl would be murdered and he couldn't have that on his conscience. Even if it wasn't him that was killing the girl it would be his fault for being reckless and not catching this wacko when he had the chance.

"Since you asked so nicely I won't hurt her. But since you called my revenge stupid I'm going to have to keep hurting you until you realize that my revenge is going to benefit everyone! Once I get back my friends together we will destroy the military and start a new government! Even if we have to kill everyone that opposes us! We were going to get started but you got in the way of our plans. So I am getting my revenge on you and the military!"

"What…the hell…did the military…do to you?"

"Just ask every person that leaves the military. It ruined our lives! After the war my family separated from me because they knew that I had killed other innocent people! I was following orders! My life has been ruined because of the Fuhrer's stupid decision to order us to kill those Ishvalans! I would live a happy life if I wasn't sent out to that war!"

"You could have… left the military…"

"HA! As if that were possible! How would I support my family if I left the military huh? You can't make food out of thin air! I only went to the stupid war because my family needed to be fed! But NO! I get left by them because I killed lots of people!"

"Well then why are you torturing me…huh? Like you I was only following orders…because I need the money to support my brother and I…why doi have to suffer? Why do you bring other innocent people into this? I'm not saying that the military is perfect but you don't need to kill everyone in the military because your life was ruined by them! Have you thought about how you will be ruining other family's lives if you kill everyone related to the military? Well! You're no better than the military you hate so much!"

"THEY DESERVE IT! For following the military even after the war! We were forced to take people's lives! But they stayed anyway! They are FOOLS! And you are a fool for joining them! You can't change my mind on this brat! I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!"

The alchemist reached for the switch and electrocuted Ed once more. Ed trashed against the restraints and held back a scream that was threatening to escape his throat. Winry also struggled against her chains desperately wanting to stop the crazy alchemist from shocking Ed any further.

"MMMMMMMMMMMMM!"

"What bitch? You want some too? Shut up!"

Tears streamed down from Winry's eyes as she had to watch her creation be the source of the torture device that the man had been using on Ed.

Why can't I do anything to stop him! I am so close! How can I be so useless? ED!"

The man flipped the switch off and watched Ed's body slump back down onto the metal bed. He glared at the young alchemist and stormed out of the room.

Winry watched as Ed's really haggard breathing slowly go back to his labored breathing. She knew that he was still conscious due to the fact that his teeth were still grinding together, probably trying to ignore the pain coming from his automail. Tears were still falling from her eyes and began dripping down from her face. She was hunched over directly above Ed's face, so before she could do anything her tears fell down onto his cheek.

Ed felt something wet fall onto his cheek and he realized that they were tears.

Why is she crying? I doubt she even knows me and yet she is crying? What the hell? I should be the one crying from the stupid guy torturing me so much… Jeez the only person I know that cries after seeing me get hurt is Winry…wait! Is that Winry? WHAT THE HELL?

"W-Winry? Is…that you? 'Mmm' once if it is."

"Mmm!"

Ed was silent for a moment. He let her answer sink in… Winry was right next to him. She too had been kidnapped. But how?

"Crap! How the hell did you get yourself into this? What happened? Damn it! How the hell could that bastard do—COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!"

Ed immediately stopped talking as a vicious coughing fit took over him. His throat felt like it was tearing itself apart. His lung burned for air. He kept on coughing and coughing. The world was spinning by the time he finally had the chance to breathe.

Ugh… that bastard. Kidnapping Winry! If I ever get out of this I am going to make sure he pays for it! I want to destroy him! If only I want sick I could have never been kidnapped and Winry and I would never be in situation! Damn it! Stupid fever! Stupid cough! Ugh! My head hurts…

Winry just stared at Ed with worried eyes. She knew Ed wouldn't be able to talk right after a coughing fit that strong. She was still very scared even if Ed knew that she was there so they wouldn't be lonely, but ignoring the fear she felt a little bit happy that he realized it was her after just crying. He knew her so well…

…

Back at headquarters, where the three rogue alchemists were being kept, were looking up to a man in a blue uniform with a hand poised right in front of their faces.

"You tell me where he is hiding my subordinate and where that bastard is hiding, or you will never see daylight again!"

Mustang had just left Al in his office where the others would report to him. He on the other hand was getting frustrated seeing as even the little brother was beginning to lose hope. He didn't want Al waiting anymore he wanted to see that Edward was safe so he could make sure he had kept his word to Alphonse. He wanted to find Ed now.

"You better start talking, I'm really not in the mood right now and I haven't had the chance to burn anything for a while I might just slip up and kill one of you. NOW TALK!"

Author's Note: I am going to run out of ideas... i think that this story will end soon.