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“Arghhh!” Ed screamed as he pushed.
Alphonse was running back and forth while GreedLing were waiting anxiously, Greed driving since Ling nearly passed out. They waited with bated breath as they slowly heard the sounds of Ed’s screams die down and the sounds of a baby’s screams grow louder.
“Mr. Ling Yao and Mr. Greed? Mr. Edward is ready for visitation.” The doctor said as she opened the door and led the two in.
“GreedLing, isn’t he adorable?” Ed asked weakly, looking at the small infant on his chest.
Both Greed and Ling were speechless.
“Well don’t just stay over there looking, come here and hold him” Ed beckoned the two to his side, and the doctor handed them the baby.
“It’s so…small?” Greed said, a feeling swelling up inside himself, this child was his…Ed was his…
Ours Ling interrupted from their shared mindscape.
“Hey, Greed, ya mind switching with Ling? I want him to hold our kid too”
“Yeah, sure” greed let go of the reigns and Ling came forward.
“Welcome back Ling, didn’t know you had such a weak stomach” Ed said, weakly snickering.
“Yeah…you…you were always the amazing one between the two of us, and you still are”
The baby cooed in his fathers arms, just as he had in Greeds.
“Says the future emperor of an entire massive country”
The two stayed quiet for a while, simple basking in the atmosphere of the situation. Ling held his child, it was small, delicate…his…
Aren’t you the one who said the kid is ours? Greed chimed in.
“You know Ling, Greed, I’ve helped deliver a baby before. Never did I think I’d make one and birth one but here we are…I’ve been able to create life, something not even my alchemy could do, and it was with your help…” he paused for a moment, looking up to the ceiling, “I’m not sure about going back to Xing with you two yet but…I do know one thing, I enjoy the time we have spent together more than anything, and,” turning his head away, his face turning beet red “I…(think I love you two…)” he mumbled out
“What was that?” Ling asked, not catching the last bit.
“I…never mind, I’ll tell you two after all this is finished. So, try to stay alive, alright?” Ed asked, his non-automail arm holding GreedLing’s hand, the skin on Ed’s hand was smooth yet had a toughness to it fitting of a fighter.
“I should be saying that to you”
Yo Ling, let me back, I wanna say some things to Ed
‘Alright’
Greed took control and kneeled down next to the bed, safely placing the child back on his mothers chest, and in his arms, he leaned into Edwards face and kissed him on the cheek. Of which promptly turned the others face red.
“Both me and the prince will make sure to become emperor, and once we do, we’ll make you our empress, so wait for that, Ed.”
Ed smiled softly, looking up at the Homunculus, “I’ll be counting on it”
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Ed stood anxiously at the edge of Amestris, today, Ling would be leaving for Xing.
“So…this is goodbye then, Ed…”
He turned to leave when Ed grabbed his arm.
“Wait! I…I…um- E-equivalent exchange! I-I’ll give you half of my life if you give me half of yours!” Ed blurted out. His face was as red as a tomato and practically smoking from his flushed he was.
“A-ahahaha!” Ling began to laugh, “you and your Alchemy, but, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Ling said in a stern voice.
Ed’s face dropped, “yeah…I guess you can’t, I mean you’re gonna be the emperor of a nation…while I’m…I’m just me…yeah sure I birthed your child but I’m still just a regular everyday dog of the military…one who can’t even use alchemy anymore…”
“No, that’s not what I mean,” ling smiled before correcting his wording, “what I mean is, once I’m emperor, I’ll give you everything, I’ll give you all of myself, my nation, everything I have to offer will be yours and our child’s”
Ed wasn’t one to shed tears, and never had he ever shed them on a love confession but the tears just seemed to run on their own.
“Y-you better keep it you broke prince!” Ed yelled, throwing himself to hug Ling.
“I will…I will. I’ll become emperor and swoop you and our child of you guys feet, I promise. No more broke prince…”
The two of them laughed as Ed was held in Ling’s arms, even if Greed wasn’t there, Ling liked to think that this is how he wanted things to go.