Author's Note: I haven't written a story for far too long now, that I think that I've kinda lost my touch in this things... But I had missed doing this so here you go, this will be my newest fan fiction as well as the first story I've written for this year. XD
Disclaimer: I don't have any rights on FMA and it's characters, but I do however own this story's plot. Seeing that this story is just fan made, of course it will be somewhat different from FMA's original story.
~~~ How to make a Love Song ~~~
Chapter One: Partnership
It was just typical day in Central Military Headquarters, but unlike any other day. There is a new problem raising about, which has made almost all the male military officers busy.
~Inside, Brigadier General Mustang's office~
" How on earth do you make a love song? " Havoc asked out loud, while scribbling something on a piece of paper.
" Oh, following the general's advice aren't you? " Breda said as he patted Havoc's back, irritating the latter.
" Yeah, I mean isn't it the best gift to give a girl on this kind of occasions? " Havoc replied as he shove Breda's hand away from his back.
Breda crossed his arms and smirked at Havoc before he replied, " That would be Brigadier General Mustang's reason. But as for you, you only wanted to do that because you're broke. "
Havoc shook his head in defense, " Hey, that's not it! " Breda smiled at the look of Havoc's defensive look on his face, before he respond, " Wanna bet on it? " .
" As much as I want to, I can't since I'm out of cash. " Havoc said, it took him a few seconds later before he slapped his hand on his forehead as he realize that he just admitted that he was broke. Breda, Fuery and Falman laughed at the look of him.
" I knew it. " Breda said casually. Havoc simply replied with a shrug. " Hey, but seriously speaking. Isn't singing a love song really the best gift? " He stated as the others nod.
" True, it is a more great gift rather than buying expensive things that a girl wouldn't normally need. " Falman said, crossing his arms.
" And the most greatest part of it, is because it's free. Now that's what makes singing songs the best gift." Breda said as the others nodded sheepishly.
" But making a song is much more difficult than it may seem. " Fuery said as he took a glance at what Havoc has written awhile back.
He smiled as he took the paper and read it. " Look, Lieutenant Havoc hasn't even written a single verse yet... " Fuery added as Havoc quickly snatched the paper away from him.
" I'm not finished yet. " Havoc said, before he began scribbling something on the paper again.
" You've better hurry and finish it within this day. After all, the party will start tomorrow after work. " Breda said as Havoc nodded. " Yeah, yeah. I know... "
Then Havoc eyed the three, " Hey, What about you guys? What do you guys plan on doing tomorrow night? " He asked as the three shrugged.
" I think I'm too old for that kind of things... " Falman said, " So I may just give a simple gift. " he added.
" I might also just buy something. I really don't think I can make songs or whatsoever. " Breda said as he scratched his head and frown. " I don't have time. " He added.
" I highly doubt I have the skills to do that too. " Fuery said with a sigh, " So I'll also just buy something. " he added.
Havoc took a cigarette out from his pocket, before he spoke, " Geez, you guys are boring. No creativity at all. "
Breda smirked, " Yeah, yeah... You're just so good at it. But I really don't think you can beat Brigadier General Mustang though. " He said as Havoc sighed. " True..."
Then Havoc looked at the three suspiciously, " Hey, speaking of the general. Where is he? " He asked as the other three looked at one another questioningly. Soon they shrugged it off.
" As far as I can remember, he said he was going to Fuhrer Grumman to talk about his partner for the party tomorrow. " Falman said as the three looked at him.
" Oh, is that so? Speaking about that, have you guys wondered who he's partner was? " Breda wondered.
Havoc shrugged, " Yeah, I'm quite curious about it too... but forget about that, it would probably just be any girl that he probably knows... He's just too popular with the ladies. " he added as he looked away and pout, Then he looked at the others " How about you guys? Who were your partners that has been assigned to you? "
~~~ The Fuhrer's office. ~~~
" Seriously, Fuhrer... did you plan this on purpose? " Roy stated, as he eyed Grumman weirdly.
" Ho ho, but you where the last person to pick someone from this box that once contained the list of names. So it was fairly done, Brigadier General. " Grumman replied. He grinned teasingly at Roy afterwards, making the latter sigh.
" Exactly my point, sir. I highly suspect that you purposely put the paper containing her name on the box before handing it to me. " Roy said as he crossed his arms and lean on the chair he was sitting on.
Grumman also leaned back on his chair and looked at Roy curiously, " So are you saying that, you don't wish her to be your partner? " he asked as Roy shook his head.
" It's not like that, sir... I don't mind being her partner... " Roy said as he looked down and seemingly looked like he was in deep thought.
Grumman grinned once more, before he respond, " Then tell me your reason why you're doubting yourself? Why do you seem like you're nervous in being her partner, tomorrow? "
Roy remained silent as he couldn't think of any reason why. He then simply just closed his eyes and think of what he's going to do tomorrow.
" You even have it lucky. You still have a partner that's a girl. " Grumman said, grinning wider. Roy opened his eyes and looked at Grumman curiously. " What do you mean about that, sir? "
Grumman laughed heartily before he spoke, " Because there are more male soldiers than female soldiers in the military, I thought it would be fun to make some boys have male partners. Ho ho. "
Roy simply smiled and laughed sheepishly, hiding his uncomfortable feeling on what Grumman just told him. " That seems cruel of you to do so, Fuhrer. " He said as Grumman laughed more.
" You shouldn't mind them. I just wanted to have so little fun with some soldiers by messing them around. Oho, you should've seen the faces of those soldiers when they saw who their partners was. " Grumman said, he chuckled afterwards as Roy laughed sheepishly.
" You're right, sir... I'd rather not be on their shoes. I'm happy with my current partner. " Roy said as he stood up from the chair he was sitting on.
" Oh, leaving so soon? " Grumman asked as Roy nodded and saluted, " Yes, I still have to think of an idea on what to do tomorrow. " he added as he smiled afterwards as Grumman smiled back and respond, " It's good to see that you're looking forward to the party tomorrow night, now than you were before. "
Roy shrugged, still smiling he soon spoke, " Like I have a choice, sir. I fear that you'll partner me up with a guy if I keep bothering you about it. "
Grumman laughed heartily before he spoke, " Do you wish me to do that? " Roy quickly shook his head in response, " No, sir." He said as he slightly shivered at the thought of it.
Then Grumman laughed again due to the look Mustang has. " Calm down. There's no need for you to worry about that. After all, you already have a partner. " Then he smiled, " So, will you just buy a gift to give her? " He asked.
Roy smiled back and shook his head, " No, I plan on doing something else. I've suggested my men to do it too, Although I think Lieutenant Havoc is the only one willing to do it."
" Oh, I see. So I'm expecting it'll be something special? " Grumman said as he smiled afterwards.
Roy nodded in response, " I hope I'll be able to do it, because I still doubt that I have the courage to do it, but I guess since she is my partner, I have to make it special. "
Grumman, still smiling, looked at Roy curiously, " Now you've got me all curious about it. I'll be looking forward to what you'll do tomorrow then. Do your best or your partner will scold you. " He said teasingly as Roy Laughed sheepishly.
" Honestly, I can handle her scolding me... But I'm actually more nervous to do what I plan on doing tomorrow since she may kill me for doing it. " Roy said sheepishly. In turn, Grumman laughed at the look of Roy in response.
" If you try your best, I'm sure she'll like it. This may be your only chance to show it to her. Don't be to much stressed much about it. Grumman grinned before he added, " Haven't I taught you well in dealing with the ladies? "
Roy smiled and nodded, " You're right, sir and it is true that you've taught me well on that field. But she's just different from all the girls. "
" Hmm, I guess you might be right. But I still I think you're just nervous around her because you like her. " Grumman said. " That's not the reason for that, Fuhrer." Roy replied.
" Oho, you're right I've mistaken. You loved her, is the right term for you right? " Grumman added teasingly as Roy looked away and slightly blushed making the Fuhrer laugh.
Roy then sighed, look at his superior and smiled, " Hope you'll excuse me, sir. I've still got to plan on what I'll do tomorrow and it's getting late. " He said as he looked at the clock and saw that it was 1630 hours.
" Oh, you're right, you're excused then. It's a shame, I was having so much teasing you. " Grumman said and let out a disappointed sigh afterwards. " Do your best. " He added..
Roy nodded in response, " I will, sir. " he saluted afterwards and added, " I'll be taking my leave now, sir. " Grumman nodded, " See you tomorrow. I'll be looking forward to what you'll do tomorrow then. "
Roy then turned back and headed towards the door. He stopped midway as he heard the Fuhrer call him out. " Brigadier General, I forgot to tell you that you have some papers due tomorrow noon. Be sure to submit it before the party, let's say at 1400 hours. I'm pretty sure that was the deadline I gave you beforehand. "
Roy frowned at the thought of his pending paperwork, he looked at Grumman and smiled. " Yes, sir. I'll work on it now. " He said as Grumman nodded in response, "You may go now. " Roy nod back before he continued his way, then he opened the door and went outside.
As he got out of the Fuhrer's office Roy let out a sigh, " Looks like I have to go back to my office to fetch the papers and go to the library to research. Hopefully, I could still do what I planned on doing tomorrow. It will be quite a hassle since I haven't done anything yet... " He mumbled to himself as he walked lazily towards his office.
~ Inside, Brigadier General Mustang's office ~
" I give up. " Havoc said as he slummed his head on the table making the other three laugh.
" Oh, come on. It's not like you to give up so suddenly. Haven't you written anything? " Breda asked as Fuery took a look at Havoc's paper. " Looks like he has written some things, but I can't understand it since he erased most of the words with his pen... "
Havoc quickly swipes the paper that Fuery was reading. " Give me that. " He said as he ripped the paper to pieces. " It's just not good. " He added as the others smiled sheepishly.
" It's alright, we know that it's difficult writing a love song, that's why we just plan on giving gifts instead. " Falman said as the other two nodded.
Havoc sighed, " It's not that I don't like the idea of just giving a gift. It's just doing something different might be better, but sadly I can't manage to write a song. "
" Then why don't you try making a poem or something else. " Havoc, Breda, Fuery and Falman flinched as he heard someone talk behind them.
" Oh hey, Chief. Welcome back. " Havoc casually said, the other three acknowledge their superior too. Roy returned their greeting before he went in and closed the door to his office and went towards his desk.
" It's best to not force yourself and try something else if it's not working out. " Roy added as he sat down on his chair and opened a compartment on his desk to get the papers he needed to work on.
" Seriously, Brigadier General. When are you going to submit all your paperwork early? " Breda said as Roy smiled. " Probably never. " He proudly replied as his men smiled at him sheepishly.
Then Roy scanned the area and saw that someone from his team was missing, " Did the Lieutenant Colonel left already? "
" She left shortly afterwards you went to Fuhrer Grumman's office. " Havoc said. " She hasn't returned ever since she left? " Roy asked as his team nodded.
" Yes, sir. Lieutenant Colonel Hawkeye hasn't returned ever since she left a couple of hours ago. " Falman said as Roy replied, " I see, any idea where she might have been? "
" She might have fed Black Hayate and took a walk with him or she might have been asked a favor by someone. " Fuery stated as Roy thought about it. " Seeing the time now, I think she might have gone home already. " He said as he stand up.
" You four can go home now, be sure to lock up. " Roy added as he took the papers on his desk and went towards the door.
" Alright, Chief... But aren't you going home yet? " Havoc asked as Roy opened the door and shrugged, " I have to finish these damn paperwork first, so I don't have to worry about it tomorrow. "
" Will you be alright by yourself, sir? " Falman asked as Roy nodded lazily and respond, " I'll manage, I'm going to go to the Library while you four can go home now... Just be sure to lock up this room before leaving! "
" Sir! " His men said in unison as they saluted. Shortly afterwards Roy has now left his office and close the door behind him and sighed, " Guess, I'd better get it done as soon as I can so I can go home myself... " He said talking to himself as he made his way to the library.
Then he let out sigh, " Not only do I have to work on this papers... " he started as he strongly gripped the papers on his hand. " I remember that I have to work on making the love song I have in mind too... and I haven't even started it yet either. "
He continued mumbling to himself as he used his free hand to scratch his head. " Seriously... Maybe I was just acting cool and all, when I don't even honestly know How to make a love song either... I really wonder if I can pull it through tomorrow night. "
Roy let out another sigh and continued walking towards the library, " I have to stop worrying about this things and just concentrate on what I have to do now instead... " He said to himself once again.
As he walked on the corridors, he looked up and saw that he was near the library now " Looks like I'm almost there. " He thought to himself as he made his way to the door.
As he got there, he was about to open the door leading the library, but to his surprise the door opened before he could even held the knob. He was surprised as he saw who it was that he bumped into.
" Brigadier General Mustang? "
~ End of Chapter One: Partnership ~
Author's Note; I'm sorry If I haven't been writing, last time I wrote I think it was last October 31st? My writer's block has been a pain, this story was even supposed to be written on Valentine's day, embarrassingly I only managed to write it now that a month has passed since the holiday. Still, I hope you liked the story. =p
This story is kinda a spin off of my first FMA fan fiction, "How to make a date." since I've based their ranks on that story. But you don't have to read that one since they're still completely different stories.
As far as I know, this story will only have two chapters. I'm going to write chapter two now and I'll check for some grammatical errors I made here later. I want to finish this story as soon as possible, before my writer's block returns. XD Hope you'll review~