Roy/Ed 45 Themes (Parental Version)

Last Kiss

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Entering the hospital waiting room, Ed was not shocked to see so many friends and loved ones taking over the tiny white room.

The dull thud of the door attracted everyone's attention instantly, and the quiet chatter stopped as they caught sight of Ed standing in front of them.

What felt like hours of silence, but what was only mere seconds passed before anyone spoke.

"Edward, I am so sorry." Riza Hawkeye was the first to speak as she rose to her feet.

With the silence broken, more words of sympathy rose from the gathered crowd. Without saying anything, Edward acknowledged each with a small nod of his head. Ed wanted to speak, to murmur a thank you to his friends, but the words refused to reach his lips.

"Edward Elric?" A nurse dressed in clean white asked, as she entered from two large double doors.

Still unable to speak, Edward simply nodded to her.

"This way please," She directed to him. Her voice taking on a more softer and gentler tone.

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Edward followed the nurse through several hallways before they stopped in front of a door with the number seventeen across the top.

"Take all the time you need," the nurse said as she left Ed.

Ed stared at the door for several minutes, trying to work up the courage to turn the knob. Fear and anger pulled at his heart. Taking a deep breath, Ed finally pulled the door open and walked inside.

The room was blindingly white. Walls, floor, ceiling, even the chair were all white. Then there was the single bed in the room. Pillow, sheets, and blanket all white. The only color in the room was the dark black hair of the occupant in the bed.

Roy Mustang.

Roy was so still, with hardly any movement. It took Ed several seconds before he could see the gently rise and fall of Roy's chest as a long tube inserted would inflate his lungs, helping him breathe.

Ed pulled the chair over to the bedside, and as soon as he sat took a hold of Roy's hand. Rubbing his thumb gently over Roy's palm Ed could feel a slight chill from his skin.

Edward broke.

"Why," He yelled into the room. "Why did you do this!"

"It wasn't supposed to be like this. You said you would be here for me! You can't leave me!"

Ed rested his forehead against the bed, as he let the tears fall.

"He really tried," Someone said behind him.

"Hawkeye," Ed questioned through choked sobs.

"You know that Roy fought. He tried so hard, but his body is tired. It's time to let him go Edward."

Ed knew her words to be true. However hard they were to hear, and all the pain he knew he would feel, Ed knew he had to let him go.

Ed rose from his seat, tears pouring down his cheeks.

"I love you," Ed spoke.

Still holding tight to Roy's hand, Edward leaned over and placed one last kiss on his forehead.

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Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to get this one posted. It took a lot to write this one. This is taken from experience, with the death of my mother in February, things have really changed, and I hope to get back to writing now.