If you are taking the time to read this, I would like to thank you very much! :)
This is my first attempt at writing a Fan Fiction, although I've been a member of this site for about a year now! Enjoy!
Edward Elric was sitting in his armchair, a book in one hand and a drink in the other. The crackling flames in the fireplace gave off a most comforting heat. As his golden eyes scanned the pages his eyelids grew heavier. After taking another sip of his drink he thought about the now empty glass in his hand. He needed something much stronger.
Ed set his book on the small coffee table and ventured into the kitchen with the empty glass in his hand. As he raided his precious liquor cabinet, his mind began to think back to the previous few months. He had just returned from a two month mission, which had turned out to be a complete waste of time. The Fuhrer sent him to Xing to track down four escaped criminals, who turned out to be dead anyway. After a long journey back to central, Ed returned exhausted and wounded, only to be greeted by 'The Bastard' Roy Mustang. Edward had been forced to endure several hours of painful lecture, which he had learned to tune out over the years. He spent his time wondering what wonderful things he could transmute Roy's desk into. Would he? Perhaps now wasn't the time.
Now he was back at his military home in central. His hand wandered over the different sized bottles filled with brightly coloured liquids. He'd finally narrowed his choice down to brandy or whiskey. Actually, a mix of both sounded like a very good idea. Settling back to his favourite spot in the armchair, the phone began to ring. Raising the glass to his lips he hoped whoever it was would take the hint. That wasn't the case. After downing the rest of his drink, Ed yanked the phone off its hook and growled in irritation.
"I presume you have an explanation for interrupting me this late in the evening?"
"Sorry for the interruption Ed, but I have a message from the colonel"
"Riza? What the hell does that bastard want now?! I suppose that lecture he gave me this morning wasn't enough!"
"He wants you to report to his office tomorrow morning"
"TOMORROW?!!" Riza winced as she moved the phone away from her ears.
"Yes Ed, tomorrow"
"I've only been back a few hours and he's sending me off again already?! STUPID BASTARD COLONEL! Let him know that when I'm finished with him he'll be drinking through a straw for the rest of his life!"
Ed slammed down the phone in anger only to find it rang again.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?!!"
"Ummm.... Hey brother, is this a bad time?"
"AL! Hey! How's it going? Sorry about that. I thought you were someone else"
"Sorry, I'll call back another time"
"NOOO! WAIT! DONT GO! AL!"
"Are you sure? I don't want to bother you..."
"Don't worry about me! I'm fine! Honestly! So how is my favourite little brother?"
"I'm your only brother"
"Just answer the goddamn question Al!"
"I'm fine, just a bit peachy. Winry made me stay up all night helping her in the workshop"
"Up all night? Al is there something you want to tell me?"
"Ed!"
"Alphonse you sly dog!"
"ED!"
"C'mon I'm just messing around! I'm just enjoying the conversation because you might not here form me for a while...."
"Brother? Is something wrong?"
"That bastard colonel wants me in his office tomorrow morning!"
"But I thought you only just got back from Xing?"
"Yeah.. Why is life always out to get me? Sorry Al I better write up my report, I'll see you around"
"Ok brother, don't push yourself too hard"
"Don't worry Al, I'll be fine, Bye"
Ed sighed as he hung up. 'Damn. I'm not in the mood for doing this now'. He dragged himself up the stairs and started his report. This was going to be a long night.
I don't think it's that good but thank you for reading : )
Next chapter should be up in the next few days, by the end of the week at the latest.