If there was one thing that could stop a man dead in his tracks when he entered his house, it was the sound of something he never thought he would hear. It was faint, it could only just be heard from the entrance way to the house. Roy was frowning as he listened. No. It couldn't be, could it? A/N: Becky G's lyrics are italicized and are not mine. Just placed in as seen appropriate.

When Ed comes in from a tiring mission, the last thing he needs is Mustang making him jump through hoops in order to make the older man look good. If it wasn't for charity and Al, he probably wouldn't have bothered at all. Rated for Edward's language and for cover picture.

Three years after the Promise Day see Ed and Roy together. Except it's not the 'Happy Ever After' Ed thought it would be. RoyEd A/N: P!nk's lyrics are italicized and are not mine. Just placed in text as seen appropriate for the story.