Alright new story! Well its part two.. But it still is a new one different plot same characters… yadada

To say Edward had been through a lot in his short 15 years of existence would be an understatement. He had spent his first 3 years scientifically abused by his birth father which caused him in the end to have cat ears, tail and small fangs. (He had grown used to them by now and even grew fond of them. They were part of what made him Edward.) He also has spent nearly the last 11 years constantly suffering from a deathly form of bronchitis which made him sick a lot sometimes even to the point of hospitalization.]

So you would think that after all these things considered that high school would be a walk in the park. Oh how wrong that was. He hated high school with a passion. He hated the people who stared at him and his unique ears. He hated the taunting. He loathed the pranks and constant bullying. Hell he hated high school period. To make matters he went to Central Tech an private government high. Only children of higher ups and middle class solders went here. His dad was the fuher which made his entrance in here a breeze not to mention the fact that he was a natural prodigy. He was after all the only freshman who could name all the elements when he first came here. Which naturally only caused him to be alienated more.

If only Mom and dad would allow him to become a full time state alchemist instead of a part time one so he can just forget school but they were not having any of it. It took a lot of persuading for them to even allow him to work part time. So by age 12 he became the full metal alchemist a "junior" state alchemist in training. Edward scowled at that memory and title. State alchemist my ass. Edward thought bitterly as he emptied his things in his locker. all I do Is odd end missions or help dad out with a few dull missions. he was awoken from his thoughts when he heard the annoying voice of Lin from across the hall.

Lin was his best guy friend he was here because not only was he a prince but also Greed's cousin. Greed was now a general and he took care of Lin due to the fact that he felt that Lin's family environment in Xing was a bit shall we say violent. Violent was a nice way of putting it. The brothers were all killing each other to get to the throne.

Lin was soon followed by Lan Fan his girlfriend of two years. Edward forced a smile as the came over to him. "Hey Chibi chan." Lin said humorously as he put an arm around Edward whose face was quickly turning red from anger. "Don't call me Chibi!" Edward hissed as he tried to remove himself from the viper grip Lin had on him. '"Hey now save your strength Winry is coming." Lin said suggestively causing Edward to blush. Winry and Edward weren't going out but it was pretty obvious to everyone but themselves how much they liked each other. "You sick pervert." Edward sputtered when he turned and saw Winry was indeed coming.

"Lin let Edo go." Winry said simply as Lin did just that knowing better than to defy Winry especially when it had to do with Edward of whom she was over protective of.

"So what are you three doing after school today?" she asked as she brushed a hair out of her eye. "nothing much." Lin said shrugging. "I am where ever Lin is." Lan said automatically. "Well I can't do much till after five. Dad and I have some unfinished business to attend to." he said the last part in a scowl. The others sighed. "Edward Elric Mustang are you dueling with your dad AGAIN?" Winry snapped.

"Yes but its not my fault that dad is such a bastard." Edward said stubbornly. "Sides he deserves a good fist in the face for what he wants me to do!" he seethed. "And what pray tell is it he wants you to do this time if or.. Rather when you lose this time?" Lin asked curiously. He knew Edward stood no chance against his dad and yet he continuously fought him over and over again. Most who don't know the mustang family well assumes that father and son hated each other but that wasn't the case the really did love and respect each other its just that sometimes they had an odd way of showing it.

"The jerk wants me to get all dressed up and got with him and the rest of the family to some stupid ceremony next month." Edward scowled. " I hate going to those stupid things." Winry giggled it was true formal things really did make Ed uncomfortable but boy did he look so cute all dressed up. Still giggling she scratched Ed behind his ears causing his scowl to slack and his face to become more relaxed. Edward tried to fight the feeling to purr but it soon escaped anyways and his friends couldn't help but snicker as Edward soon mumbled. "other ear too." he arched his head forward still purring.

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Alphonse walked through his father's office and sighed exasperated when he saw that his father was asleep on a couch. He loved Roy dearly and appreciated him adopting them when he was 13 but he couldn't help but wonder If his father took his job as fuher seriously. Part of the reason he became a state alchemist was so he could help mom keep his dad out of trouble. The other reason was his little brother Edward. He was sure that if he studied the medical side of alchemy he maybe able to find a way to at least lessen the pain Ed felt daily.

Ed was literally a ticking time bomb. The doctors who were at first sure he would grow out of it now say he is lucky if he lives to see his 18th birthday. Alphonse couldn't accept that. There was no way he was going to accept that he only had 4 years left. He would do everything in his power to cure and protect his brother even if Ed didn't see it that way and thought of him as overbearing big brother. Truth be told no one had told Edward of his estimated death. The doctor didn't advice it saying that it was best for him to think else wise so he could live his remaining years as well and happy as he could.

Speaking of Edward Alphonse now remembered why he came in here. His foolish brother was going to try and beat Dad.. again. There was no doubt that Edward was skilled in alchemy but his sickness caused him to get weak if he used to much of it and sides a fight against Roy Mustang the flame alchemist! That was suicide and He knew that one of these days Dad wasn't going to go "easy" on him and Ed could really get hurt. Ed was really being stubborn about the whole thing. Why can't he just go to the stupid ceremony? He thought as he stood over his slumbering dad and started to wake him up. Roy sat up quickly upon being touched. "I wasn't sleeping Riza I swear!" he cried out but calmed down upon seeing that it was only his eldest son Al. "What you need Al?" he asked as he stood up and streached. "I mean other than to wake me up?" he winked.

"It is about this fight with Ed." Alphonse said eye brows raised. "why must you continuously egg him on like this. You know that even if by some bizarre chance he actually wins this one you will still make him go." he said wirily. "True but you know that I enjoy the father son bonding experience." Roy said seriously cousing Alphonse to question if he should leave Roy and Ed alone as often as he does. "just don't over excite him or actually burn him." alphonse sighed as he put his hands through his long hair that was actually down today. He left the room knowing there was no stopping the fight.

Well there you go the end of the first chappy of part two! Yaaayyy next the fight!