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Chapter 3: The Terrible Deal. Roy Saves the Day.

Ed's POV

'Uggh. What happened? Why is it so bright here?' My eyes widened. I flipped around. 'The Gate! The accursed Gate's in front of me. Why am I here!"

"Well, well, well. Look who we have here, the little alchemist." Truth smirked. "You are here because you drowned. You are dead alchemist."

"WHAT!" I panicked. "How?"

"Don't you remember? You were chased by Drachmans. You tripped onto the Lake. You made the ice crack. And you are dead. Any other stupid questions you want to ask me?" Truth laughed.

"Shut up!" I fumed.

"You are in no position to do that alchemist. I'll make you a deal though because you are so entertaining. You can go back. Be with your brother and the military who don't really need you, or you can stay here, live in peace and be with your fellow dead."

"Yes Ed. Stay with us my son." A new voiced spoke, the Gates opened slowly to reveal a figure walking out into the light.

OoOoOoOo Roy's POV

'Stupid!' I screamed in my head. After climbing out of the tree I noticed all the Drachmans' attention had gone straight to Ed; no one left to attack me. I ran as fast as I could toward the sounds of shouting, the lake.

"Auggh!"

'SHIT!' I pushed myself hard and reached the lake only to see Ed lying on the lake, a panicked look on his face as the ice around kept cracking and suddenly broke underneath him.

"ED!" I screamed and lunged at the Drachmans. Not caring that I snapped my fingers and set them all ablaze. I took off all my clothing but left on my boxers. (Stop screaming fangirls) and jumped into the icy cold water. The murky water, not o mention the dark night made it impossible to see more than 3 feet ahead of me. I kept swimming, harder, faster but I still hadn't seen Ed yet. My lungs were starting to burn and I reached out just hoping I would catch some part of him.

'There!' My hand snagged a piece of fabric and I pulled it towards me.

"Now I need to get us both out of here.' I swam upward as hard as I could, my lungs were burning now and Ed sunk pretty far due to his heavy automail. I'm surprised I could lift him in this horrid lake.

'Almost there!'

*Gasp*

My head burst through the surface and I gulped down air as fast as I could. I looked at Ed, he didn't take and breath and his face was pale as a sheet. I laid him on the bank and started CPR.

"Breath Ed Breath!" Pump, pump, pump, breathe. Over and Over. Not working.

"Ed! Please don't die please! I've lost too many people in my life. You and Al are like my sons so please don't die!" I cried out. I kept trying to resuscitate him but I was slowing down. I can't hold much longer.

'One last time.' I breathed into him once more.

Ed's POV

"MOM!" My eyes widened. The lady who stepped out of the gate WAS mom.

"Yes my son. I've missed you. We missed you." Hughes, Nina, Hohenhiem, Alexander and others I knew came out of the Gate as well.

"Stay Ed! Stay with us son."

"Big brother stay!"

"Stay. Stay. Stay. Stay." Every voice kept resonating over and over. I couldn't think.

"Well Ed?" Truth smirked

'Al doesn't need me, he has his body back, what do I need to stay for? If only they would shut up!'

"Quiet please. Give me time to think please!" I begged. The mantra stopped.

'Who needs me? Roy. He must be freaking out right now. And Winry. Without me she will need me to develop even better automail. Maybe even for more though that's my hope.'

"I've made my decision Truth. I pick…"

They all stared.

"To Live"

Roy's POV

Ed started breathing again, though he was still unconscious. I flipped him as he started shaking and soon enough he started vomiting up water. I picked him up bridal style when he was done and made my way back to our camp. I now we should run but Ed is in no condition to continue. I started the fire but moved the tube outside to let out smoke instead and placed Ed by the fire. I removed all his clothing and wrapped him up in the blankets he transmuted earlier. I got dressed again and went to check the traps. We caught 4 rabbits. I skinned and cooked all 4 but stored the other 3 for later. I ate mine and waited for Ed to wake up.

3rd Person POV

Ed woke up hours later when it was morning. He got up slowly and looked around noticing he was with the world of the living.

'Where's Mustang?' Ed thought. He slowly pushed himself into a sitting position and noticed Roy asleep in the corner.

"Mustang? Mustang… Roy!" Ed shouted

"What? Drachmans?" He jumped awake

"Oh Ed. You're alright thank God." Roy moved over to Ed and hugged him.

"Don't EVER scare me like that again." Roy scolded. "You almost gave me a heart attack."

Ed smiled and tried to get up only to be pushed down again by Roy.

"You're still hurt Ed. Stay down for now and in a little bit we'll leave but only to get out of the area than it's back to resting for you."

"Alright but is there anything to eat?" Ed questioned.

"Here I cooked you a rabbit."

"Thanks!" cheered Ed and he immediately bit into his food.

Ed and Roy had packed up their supplies and were walking until they could find a better shelter. Ed constantly slowed but Roy always waited for him to catch up. Finally Roy spotted a cave in ahead.

"Ed. Let's stop here there is a cave ahead we can stay in for now." Ed just grunted. Too tired to respond. They entered the cave and set up for the night. Ed slept while Roy stood guard and in the morning Ed felt well enough to go outside and pick up firewood to keep them warm.

Ed's POV

I volunteered to collect firewood and the only reason Roy let me was because he had to go check the traps and picking up wood was a lot less stressful than preparing breakfast.

"Be careful Ed." Roy called from the cave.

"I will." I shout back.

I entered the woods and started collecting. After about half an hour I thought I heard a noise. I looked up but didn't see anything. I shrugged and started grabbing a few more before deciding that was enough. I turned to head back and ran into a Drachman soldier.

"Prisoner!" He shouted in Drachman. I turned and ran only to shriek in pain when a gun was pulled and shot by another who was behind me. More came but I could barely focus. I could feel pain from my abdomen and slowly blacked out.

I'm sorry it's so short but I've been busy working on a giant essay. I have a One piece story for you, not part of my poll this is so that is still open for those who haven't voted yet. It has an alternative story, and after this I have a chapter of Don't Break My Heart. Today is my birthday. The 9th so I decided to treat you all to some hard worked on stories and chapters. Thanks for the support and please review if you can.