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Winter Remorse	By : Tears Category: Fullmetal Alchemist > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 407 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Rating Information � Rated �M� overall due to chapters containing explicit material later on in the story. Check each chapter for individual ratings and/or warnings.
Warnings: angst and language

Roy woke with a start, coming to a sitting position on his bed quickly. He gripped the front of his night shirt, clutching at his chest. It was a small action to try and calm his racing heart. His breaths were short but heavy. His grip on the sheets was tight as he stared down at them. He closed his eyes taking in a shaky, strained breath in through his constricted airways. A shiver ran down his body as a thin sheen of sweat formed on hi skin cooling his body. After a few minutes of regular breathing he opened his eyes slowly taking in his naturally lit room.

Roy jumped slightly as he heard pans clanking together from outside his door. He glanced over to the nightstand across the way and sighed heavily. �Another night lost,� he muttered as he pulled back the covers and threw his legs over the side. He took a minute before getting up, grabbing some necessities and disappearing into the bathroom off his room. He dropped the items on the floor in a not so gentle manner as he shuffled over to the tub turning on the water switching it for the shower. He backed away pulling his shirt over his head throwing it to a bare spot on the floor. He glanced up catching his reflection in the mirror. �God, that is depressing,� he whispered before moving to the toilet to quickly relieve himself. After shredding his remaining clothes he stepped lightly into the awaiting shower.

Alphonse cringed slightly at the offending noise he was making. Finally putting the last pan away he sighed and shut the cabinet door. His ears perked up as he heard a pair of uneven footsteps coming down the hall. He looked over and chuckled as he took in the sight of Edward in all his morning glory. Edward ambled to the bar off the kitchen and took a seat yawning loudly, scratching the side of his head making his hair stick out in more directions than anyone could count. Alphonse didn�t overlook the fact that his brother had tried to hide his limp when he noticed Al was in the room.

�Good morning brother,� Alphonse said with a sad smile; Edward, of course, missing due to his lack of consciousness.

�G�mornin� Al, you�re up earlier than usual,� he dragged out, resting his head in his arms on the counter.

�I just thought that I would make breakfast for everyone this time.� Al moved to the small fridge standing there for sometime before deciding to grab some eggs and sausage. �Why don�t you go take a quick shower brother, this shouldn�t take long.�

Edward raised his head from his arms, propping it up on his hand. �Nah, I think Musta�erm�Roy�s in there at the moment.�

Alphonse frowned down at what he was cooking. This was not the first time he noticed Edwards slip up with this Roy.

�Mmm smells delicious in here,� came Roy�s voice from the kitchen opening. Edward seemed to get more alert when Roy�s voice reached him, sitting more upright in his chair. The brothers exchanged their good mornings with Roy as he stepped further into the kitchen to stand next to Al to inspect his cooking. Roy glanced at the disheveled Edward at the bar and noticed a small blush as Edward turned his eyes quickly off of him.

�Showers free now Edward,� Roy tossed at him. �I�m sure it�ll help you wake up.�

�I am awake�� Ed flushed. He heard Roy chuckle softly before stating. �Edward, if you�re awake then I am pinging off the walls right now.�

�Tch, you might hurt yourself if you did.� Edward fired back.

�I�m not that physically inept, kid.� Roy stated pouring himself a cup of coffee that had been heating up.

�Kid?� Edward visibly twitched. �I guess you�re right when you compare ages, old man.�

Alphonse tensed as he saw Roy�s hand tighten around the handle of his mug.

�I�m sorry Edward what was that, I couldn�t hear you from over the counter.�

�Maybe you should get your hearing checked.� Edward spat.

�My hearings just fine, I�m just not use to straining to hear from something so low to the ground.� Roy smirked when he heard the sound of Edward�s stomping feet retreating down the hall.

�I�ll be in the shower!!� He yelled back down the corridor.

�Don�t get swept away now Edward.�

Roy laughed around his mug as he heard a final yell of �bastard� and a slam of the hall bathroom door. Alphonse couldn�t help but laugh also. It was good to see his brother interact like this again. He hated to admit it, but he did miss the arguments between the Colonel and Edward.

�One day he is going to break that door.� Roy said, resting his cup on the counter.

�Most likely,� Alphonse responded.

There was an awkward silence between the two of them, filled with only the sounds of popping food on the stove and running water from the bathroom. Roy jerked out of his sudden trans as he heard Al speak.

�Do you know what�s wrong with Edward�s led?� He asked clear concern etched in his voice.

Roy took a moment before answering, leaning back on the counter slightly. �Last night when you two came home, he told me he stepped on it wrong. It�s just sprained is all. It will be fine in a few days.� He saw Alphonse nod slowly, grabbing his mug off the counter and taking a rather large swig catching a loud thud from the bathroom.

Edward moaned quietly as he stood under the hot stream of water coming from the shower head; his tired muscles waking up and slowly relaxing as the beads of water ran steadily down his body. He watched as the water ran down the drain, seemingly transfixed at the swirling motion it led to. He breathed in deep, inhaling the damp air, as he rolled his shoulders forward releasing some tension. He glanced at his hands, raising them slightly getting both of them into view in front of him. He frowned down at his mismatched hands one of blood and flesh and the other of metal. He flexed both moving the digits of his hands to fists watching as both moved with ease. Edward felt his stomach drop as he watched his automail arm clinch. The time, the effort, the dedication that was put into this; things that he seemed to over look so easily. The young girl that strived to make the best automail, at times he thought just for him. The love put into it, the amount of care in everything she did. Edward felt a pang of guilt course through his body as his thoughts drifted yet again to his true home, the people living there carrying with their normal lives without them. The people that he wants to see again, with all off his being.

A loud thud emanated throughout the bathroom as Edward hit the wall, open palmed, with his automail. He exhaled a shaky breath and pressed his forehead against the cool tiles of the shower. He felt burning behind his eyes wanting to push tears to the front. He closed them tight pushing the sensation back putting it into check when a light knock at the door disturbed him out of his depressing stoop.

�You okay in there?� Edward felt his body drain as he head Ro�s voice. He went to respond but the sudden lump in his throat made it hard. �Yeah I�m fine.� He strained out.

Edward leaned down and turned off the water before grabbing his hair and draining the excess water out of it.

�Well, breakfast is ready when you get out.� Roy called.

Edward nodded to no one in particular as he stepped out of the shower putting all his weight onto his injured leg. His breath caught in his throat as the pain ran from his knee straight up his spine. Edward dropped to the floor as his leg buckled underneath him, his arms outstretched in front of him bracing him from a potential face plant. �Dammit,� He groaned, expelling the air forcefully. His eyes widened as he heard the door open. Forgetting the pain momentarily he looked up to see a rather flustered Roy. Edward tried to huddle into himself making sure to cover his front as Roy knelt down in front of him.

�Edward, what happened?� Roy asked.

�What the hell does it look like happened!� Edward yelled.

�Don�t raise your voice at me Edward. I�m just trying to help.� Roy glared down at the bent over teen.

�I fell, okay? I don�t need your help I�m fine.� Edward�s chest tightened slightly. �Fuck.�

Roy�s expression lightened a bit as he saw Edward�s body begin to shake slightly. He sighed heavily reaching over and grabbing a towel off the rack near him and draping it over Edward�s back. The boy quickly grabbed it and pulled it off of him placing it in front around his slender waist as another pair of feet came into view. Edward groaned inwardly as he heard his brother gasp softly.

�What happened?� Al asked, hesitantly stepping into the doorway.

�It�s nothing Al, I just fell.� Edward stated; his eyes firmly plastered to the floor that lay between himself and Roy.

�But brother��

�I said I�m fine!� Edward spat harshly. The sudden raise of volume made Al jump and Roy scowl down at the injured and very frustrated boy.

Roy sighed, �Al why don�t you go ahead and eat while it�s warm, we�ll be there in a few, alright?�

He glanced back at Alphonse to catch a slight nod of his head and a soft �okay� pass through his lips. As Alphonse walked away Roy turned his attention back to Edward.

Ed sat back on his heels leaning more on his automail, his hurt leg bent slightly to the side. His body was held up by his left arm while the other was gripping tightly at the towel keeping it at his waist. He tilted his head to the side away from Roy letting his damp hair fall slowly over his shoulders. Roy frowned deeply at Edwards�s behavior but said nothing. He merely grabbed more wrappings for Ed�s knee. He reached out touching Edward�s ankle lightly putting pressure on it in the direction he wanted it to be in. Ed resisted at first but gave in. Edward raised his head slightly, watching through his bangs, as Roy began wrapping his knee like before. It was bothering Ed to no end that Roy wasn�t saying anything. The tension was thick and made Ed squirm a little.

Roy finished but didn�t move. He just rested his hands gently on his thighs letting out another long sigh. Edward looked up at Roy finally; his arms were bent at the elbows, hands high on his legs, his face scrunched as if contemplating something.

�Edward,� he started softly. �It�s not healthy to keep things in and��

�You don�t think I know that already?� Edward whispered through gritted teeth. Roy turned looking directly at Ed.

�Then at least talk to your brother then.� Roy whispered harshly back. �I remember when I first saw you two. You were so close to one another. I don�t want you two to start hating each other because one of you is holding something in.�

Edward flinched. It was true. He lowered his eyes. He did need to talk to Al, but he couldn�t. He didn�t want to burden anyone; he didn�t want to cause pain. Ed didn�t want his brother to know what he was doing, not yet. Roy ran a hand over his face then through his hair pausing at the back of his head scratching it lightly. Edward looked up faintly and caught a glimpse of Roy�s face before he got up and left the room shutting the door behind him. Edward�s fist tightened around his towel, why had Roy looked so sad just then.
End of Chapter Three
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