Hey guys, I am SO SORRY for taking so long to update. School has been so stressful lately and I've recently sick a lot and it is going to get busier, so yay *cue the sarcasm*. But since this has been my most successful fic, I will try to keep it up and updated, so please stay with me.

Chapter 5

Mustang sat atop his desk, one leg over the other, arms folded, a pondering look plastered to his face. He was in his own world at the moment, occasionally muttering "FullMetal" under his breath. As he thought of the possible outcomes of the situation, Alphonse sat on one of the two sofas in the office. He leaned forward, elbows on his knees, metal clanking lightly at every subtle shift.

"Brother," Alphonse said quietly, the word being slightly amplified with his echoed voice. The two had been sitting in silence for a while now, still utterly conflicted about how to approach the predicament they were currently in. Just as Alphonse was about to stand to leave, the lights dimmed. Mustang slowly stood from his perch, looking around his office as if to find anything strange. His eyes found what they were looking for as the black eye appeared in the middle of the room, black particles beginning to form. Mustang and Alphonse's gazes caught each other's, both thinking that their precious person had returned. The body that began to form was tall and lean, a slick mop of black hair adorning his head. Though Gray seemed to be conscious, as soon as the black portal disappeared, his eyes rolled back and he fell forward.

Alphonse stood in disbelief, not completely understanding what had just occurred. Though he was not happy with the outcome, the boy slowly walked forward, bending down as he reached the other's unmoving form. He hesitated however, his armor clanking in response. He had no idea who this man was, and if he was a threat or not. His head turned toward the coronel, who stood solemnly, a stony tinge to his gaze. He nodded slowly and with a quickened pace, made his way to where the boy was kneeling. Mustang reached out a gloved hand, gently pushing on the wizard's shoulder, finding no response. With that, he moved around the body, pulling his hands under the ice mage, and carefully flipping him over.

"What is that?" Alphonse inquired quietly, pointing a metal finger and the fairy tail guild symbol. Mustang shook his head, unknowing. Roy noticed that there were no exterior wounds on the stranger, which was good in a sense, but it still worried the alchemist even further. Where had this boy come from? He had appeared through the gate just like Edward had vanished, but where had he originated from? These thoughts circled through the soldier's mind, his eyes growing weary and glazing over. Just as his focus was slowly lost, Gray rustled.

Gray lay in darkness once more, unknown event occurring without his knowledge. He felt coldness on his back, shivers, going up his spine. Then the temperature spiked in his chest.

His eyes flew open, and in front of them was an armored giant. A mixture of what could have been a shriek or a curse word (it was unaware what it actually was) escaped his lips, and in an uncontrolled reflex, his head bolted up, his forehead connecting with solid steel.

"Fuuuuuuuck!" was what came from his lips. His head came back to the ground a little too quickly, his skull smacking the hard carpeted wood. He yelled profanities as his hand went to both sides of his head, Gray rolling from side to side in agony.

Alphonse looked quizzically at the stranger, a sound resonating from deep within his armor that sounded almost like a confused moan, one he used often with Edward whenever he did something…unintelligent. Roy looked at him with a confused and concerned expression. The Elric Brother looked at him a moderate amusement as Mustang realized what entertained Alphonse's thoughts. The actions of Gray were almost identical to the one's Edward would have done in this situation.

A smirk cracked on the Colonel's face as he lost it in laughter. The alchemist let out a somewhat surprised gasp as the soldier held his stomach. He didn't even understand why he was laughing. But he couldn't stop. Gray looked at him with a bewildered look, scooting his way from underneath Alphonse to on his knees, rubbing his forehead longingly.

As Roy's hysteria died down, he wiped tears from his eyes, looking at the two who gazed at him in awe.

"Sorry," He stated slowly, his tone changing from amused to serious once more. "It's most likely this situation getting to my nerves. I'm alright now…most likely."

Mustang stood, walking a few steps to stand above the wizard, almost looking through him as if he were transparent. Gray felt the urge to cover his center, as if this stranger was able to see something inside him that no one else could, and it made him feel off guard and naked. Within the moment, Roy's gaze turned from stony to soft, a smile coming to his lips. He crouched, meeting the other's gaze, looking into his eyes with a deep gaze, as if trying to pull information from just the look. He sighed.

"You've been through a lot, huh?" He stated finally, rubbing the back of his head absently, a breath releasing from his lips. As he looked at the wizard all he received was a short nod. This was going to take a while, he glanced to Alphonse, who still kneeled in his place, just as lost as the colonel was.

Before the colonel even turned his head, he felt a weight land heavily against him, and he almost jumped in surprise. Alphonse let out what almost sounded like a whine, but it was to be a sound of worry. Mustang, reached around and grabbed the wizard, who lay peacefully unconscious. This was going to be a longer day than Roy had expected.

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