A/N - A huge Thank you to Ann Packrat who reminded me about the ranks. I really should look this sort of stuff up! lol
Professor Know It All - just to save time, let's assume that Ann Packrat knows everything!
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Needless to Say
Prologue – An Impromptu Mission
AL! AL! Where are you?
He looked around, blond hair whipping about as he stared into the darkness. Trying to catch a glimpse of his brother encased in armor. The boy looked worried. So worried that his brother was no where around.
But, how did he know the kid was looking for his brother? He couldn't say, it was just a feeling and as the feeling of danger and worry started in on him, the blond boy disappeared. He could hear pained grunts in the back ground and the rattle of chains.
Edward…? He wondered to himself, he knew that boy that was…
He awoke as the clock gonged at him, Riza would be there any moment and he still had about three dozen hundred sheets of paper that needed his name on them. He hated paper work, but, he figured that was his lot in life, especially being a Major. Enlisted men had it so easy, all they had to do was take orders and they didn't need to worry about stupid paper work.
Sighing, Roy took up his pen once again; he at least needed to look as if he was getting something done. For a moment, he wondered why he had dreamt about Edward and Alphonse Elric. Maybe it was the bad noodles he had had the night before. The Elric' could take care of themselves.
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Riza Hawkeye couldn't say exactly what had awoken her, but whatever it was had good timing. She was going to be late for work. Which didn't happen a lot, in fact, Riza could count on one hand, using one finger, the amount of times she had been late. She also decided that it was a good thing that she took a shower the night before, she wouldn't have time if she took one that morning.
As she pulled a white undershirt over her control top bra, Riza caught sight of one picture she afforded herself - It was a nice picture, all the gang had been there to celebrate her birthday and it had been Edward Elric' idea. They had all posed as a power team, guns drawn and what not, they looked strong, but it also looked as if they were having loads of fun. Riza glanced at Edward and his armor of a brother Alphonse.
That feeling of which haunted her dreams of late kicked her in the chest so hard she thought she was having a heart attack. She knew something was wrong, she just knew it.
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When Riza arrived at the office, she could see that Roy was in the perfect mood to give her some leave time. Sure, nothing would get done but that hardly worried her at the moment.
"Colonel Mustang!" Riza saluted. Roy sat back in his chair, surprised that he wasn't being pelted by bullets in order to get his work done.
"Is there something I can do for you Lieutenant Hawkeye?" Roy asked.
"Yes, I request a month of leave sir, for personal reasons," Riza replied, she hadn't relaxed her stance and was still saluting.
"Oh? Well, I know you just said for personal but…may I know?" Roy asked as he dug out the correct paper work.
"I have a feeling about the Elric', sir," Riza replied.
"Hmmm…" Roy filled out the paper work and handed it over to her to sign, she did so. She also noticed that her leave started that day.
"Mind if I tag along?" Roy asked.
"Major, are you sure you can get the…?"
"Of course I can get the time, I've been pelted by the upstairs crew to do so and I've just found the perfect reason to leave Central," Roy smiled as if this idea of Riza's had come at exactly the right time, the time he had planned for.
"All right then," Riza nodded her head, she supposed she could have a hand on this impromptu mission of hers.
