Alchemic Lifestyle

Chapter One:

Remember me

(Eleven years before story)

Roy Mustang was just given the position of Fuehrer when he found out that another war had yet again been started. At four thirty he left the office and went home. He opened the door and said, "Riza, are you home?" There was no answer he was worried. He ran up stairs and started to yell for Riza. Then from outside he heard, "Look at this mommy." He looked out side and saw the little girl pointing at something on the ground.

Then he heard the mother yell, "Raylin get away from that! Now!" Roy jumped out the window and ran to the little girl. He picked her up and said, "Riza go I got her." He turned to see his wife opening the bomb shelter. As he got down the stairs and set the little girl down. They heard an explosion and Roy was struggling to keep the door shut was blow back into a shelf nest to his daughter. Riza ran over and dug him out. She asked, "Roy are you Okay?" He nodded and said, "Where's Raylin?" They looked over and saw her walking out side. Roy and Riza jumped up and ran after her. Riza grabbed her and said, "Roy we have to go!" He nodded and grabbed her hand.

As they made their way to the front of their house and car pulled up in front of them and out popped none other than Edward Elric. He said, "Fuhrer Mustang you must get you and your family out of here! Take the car." Roy said, "What about you Full Metal?" Ed gave him his famous smirk and said, "I'm not dead yet am I?" Roy watched as Riza put Raylin in the Car and said, "Roy lets go." He nodded and got in the passenger's side. As they drove off he said, "You better come back alive Full Metal or Winry will have my ass."

About five minutes they arrived at Central and ran into the Fuhrer's office. As they went in Havoc said, "So what brings you back." Riza said, "The fact that our house was just bombed." Havoc's mouth dropped open and Fury said, "So what are we going to do?" Roy looked at them and said, "Fight fire with fire." Riza said, "Roy what are we going to do with Raylin? We can't take her with us." Roy smiled as he looked at his five year old daughter play with some blocks on the carpet and said, "I know that's why, you will be staying behind with her and living with Winry until we get back."

Riza looked at him and said, "Sir please there has to be another way." Roy shook his head and said, "I've made up my mind Lieutenant." She got in front of him and said, "Look at her Roy she needs her father." Roy looked at her and the little girl looked up at her parents. She knew something was wrong. She wasn't stupid. She got up and Walked over to Roy and said, "Daddy, What's wrong, why you so sad?" Roy picked her up and said, "Raylin… honey, daddy has to go away for a while."

Raylin's eyes began to water as she said, "Daddy no go!!!! I miss you, no go please." He watched and his heart broke to watch her cry. She looked at him and said, "Why you have to go?" He smiled and said, "I have to stop the bad people so they don't hurt my people or my baby." Raylin looked at her mom and said, "But mommy can't stay…" Riza looked at her with a confused looked and asked, "Why?" Raylin said, "You have to look after Daddy's sorry butt." Riza laughed and Roy said, "Then who's going to look after you?" She gave him that Mustang smirk and said, "I'm a big girl."

Winry had just walked in to the room carrying Cain (Her and Ed's son) and said, "I'll watch her. It will keep me from thinking about Ed." Riza said, "Are you sure, I can stay and help. She can be a handful." Winry nodded and said, "I can handle both Cain (pronounced KIen) and Raylin." Cain lifted his head off his mother's shoulder and wiggled around. She put him down and he walked over to Raylin. She smiled and he said, "Why are you crying?" She shook her head and said, "I wasn't…. The sun was in my eyes."

He laughed and said, "Lair." She glared at him and said, "Whatever." Riza laughed and said, "I don't know I will have to think about it." Raylin lifted her head and said, "Think about what, Mommy?" Riza picked her up and said, "Think about leaving you with Winry and going with Daddy." Raylin nodded and said, "Daddy is going to need you more than I am." Riza smiled a sad smile and said, "Sometimes it's hard to believe that you are only five."

She smiled and grabbed Cain's hand and pulled him towards the playpen. Winry lifted and put them in there before turning to Roy and asked, "Mr. Fuhrer, if you don't mind my asking. Where is Ed?" Roy looked at her and said, "He stayed back at the house to fight whoever was there." The two kids watched as her eyes filled with fear. Just than Al came in helping Ed. Al laid Ed on the couch and ran to get the first aid kit.

Winry ran over to him and said, "Ed! Are you okay? What happened?" He smiled a weary smile and said, "Hey, Yes, There were more than I thought." Answering all of her questions. Cain climbed out of the playpen and walked over to his parents. He climbed up on the couch and crawled over to his dad. Ed smiled and said, "There's my big boy." Cain giggled (Remember he is like six) and said, "Are you okay?" Ed nodded and said, "Just a few scratches." He then reached up and started to tickle him. He squealed with laughter and everyone in the room started to laugh. Roy smiled and thought That's exactly what I needed'

Raylin looked at her parents and said, "Want out. Mommy." Riza walked over to the playpen and picked the little girl up. She carried her over to Roy and sat her on his lap. Roy bent down and kissed the little girl on the head. She giggled and Roy said, "So who is coming with me?" Of course all the loyal "dogs" saluted and said, "I am sir." He stood up and gave Raylin to her mother. Roy said, "Call all the men to the court yard and ready the gear." Riza kissed Raylin on the Cheeks and said, "You be a good girl for Winry. Got it." Raylin nodded and said, "Yes ma'am." Riza gave her to Winry and helped Ed up.

After a few moments the only ones left in the room was Winry and the two kids. Winry sat on the couch and started to cry. Cain looked at her and said, "Mommy dad's going to be fine." She looked up and smiled. Just then Ed came in and said, "You guys coming down to say goodbye?" Both kids yelled yes and ran out of the room. He walked over to Winry and knelt down in front of her. She looked at him and he kissed her, gently on the lips.

They walked down stairs to see Roy pick Raylin up and kiss her on the cheek. He put her on his hip and walked over to Ed and Winry. He gave her to Winry and she said, "I'll take good care of her sir." He smiled and said, "I have no doubt in my mind that you will. I do have on request though." She looked at him and said, "Anything." Ed looked at her and said, "Don't let them forget." Roy nodded and Winry said, "Never."

(I don't think that the Fuhrer would actually go to War but my story my rules, and anyway Roy hits me as a guy that even if he was the Fuhrer he would still go to war with his men.)