Fullmetal Alchemist: Something Isn't Right Here…

Rated M for sexual content and language. But mostly M+ and T+ material.

(I don't own any of this Anime. I just got a wicked idea for a pairing though. Hope you like it!)

(Chapter 1: You're joking right?)

Edward Elric AKA 'The Fullmetal Alchemist' walked down a long narrow hallway to his room leaving his brother Al' in the library looking for a book on the philosopher stone that would turn his brother human again. "Still looking for that book on your free time, an' Ed?" Came a familiar voice from behind Edward.

Edward knew this annoying voice very well, so well in fact it bothered him every single minute of the day. Just ignore him Edward thought as he began to pick up his pace. "Oh Edward!" the voice said playfully. Edward stopped in his tracks and looked over his shoulder to see Hughes following up behind him, with the same bright and cheeriest smile.

"Lovely weather today, is I right? Just perfect to take my daughter out on her bike, to go to the park." Hughes chirped as he came up behind Edward. Ed' just scowled at him. "Ok, ok I'll change the subject..." He said sadly. Ed sighed and just continued to walk on and Maes followed instinctively.

"You know Ed, you never talk about your family back home much and it makes me think you don't have any." Hughes said unaware that Ed was actually listening that time. "You and Mustang know about my mother, so why ask?" Ed asked, his voice filled with frustration now. Hughes didn't know how to answer him. This was the first time Hughes was speechless.
He couldn't think of how to comprehend that. But soon enough, a few words slipped his lips. "Who's your family then?" He asked automatically unaware that he had.

But there wasn't an answer or an emotion coming from Edward. Instead he walked even faster. His room was just a little further, then and then only he would be able to get out of this situation. "Hey," Hughes said as he followed along. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to bring up a personal subject, sorry." But before he knew it Ed was opening the door to his room.

"Hey would you want to come over for dinner tonight Ed'?" Hughes asked politely with a sheepish smile. Edward just sighed and nodded as he closed the door on Hughes. "This is too much I'm leaving tomorrow." Edward mumbled to himself, a sigh of relief following right after. Slowly but surely he approached his bed and toppled over face first onto it. And as he laid there he thought.

Why did Hughes start up this subject on families? Where the hell did it come from? Well he did have a point. Whenever I'm off duty I go train, explore for the stone, or go home.

But his thought process was interrupted by the creek of a door opening. He lifted his head from the sheets and set his sights on the intruder. "What do you want Al?" He scowled at his brother who'd entered the room. He heard a sigh come from his brother, and then Ed positioned himself so he could see his brother better. Although there wasn't much to see anyways.

"He bothered you to huh?" Edward asked and received a nod in reply. Surely Hughes wasn't going to bother everyone to day. He pissed off Hawkeye and Mustang earlier in the morning before their mission. Luckily he didn't go after anyone else once the two were gone. That is until he set his sights on Edward and Alfonse Elric.

That night Edward and Alfonse had scurried through the streets to Hughes residence. "You knock…" Alfonse whispered to Ed', and at that a small girl opened the door. She was half Edwards's height and wore a light pink dress with little white ruffles on the bottom. The three stared at each other for a moment before the young girl casually turned around and yelled 'PAPA!' at the top of her lungs. Soon after than around the corner came Maes who was cleaning his glasses with a damp rag. His expression was dull. He wore some black slacks and a white button up with a few buttons undone.

The minute Maes put on his glasses and caught sight of the two his expression lit up like a kid on Christmas. "Welcome, welcome come in, please!" Maes said happily as he stuck the damp rag into his right butt pocket. Edward smiled scarcely until he heard the girl mumble under her breath. "Here we go again…" She whispered lightly, and then walked off past her father into the back room to play with her toys.

"So Ed', Al' how are you? Find any new information on the stone?" Maes asked as turned his attention towards the room his child was in. "Shall we go take a seat in the living room?" Maes said his expression going dim once again. Alfonse noticed before his brother and just nodded. Then walked along side of Hughes to the living room. Edward was still thinking about what the child had said. 'Here we go again.' He kept that in his head and he couldn't get it out even if he tried.

Suddenly Edward heard his name come from the living room and decided it was time to start walking to where they both were. "Sorry I'm here." Edward said as he entered the living room and sat on a couch near Alfonse. "Brother make sure you hurry up next time." Alfonse said happily. Hughes was just smiling and then he looked at Edward directly, his face turning very happy and delightful. He sat hunched over a bit and his elbows on his kneecaps while his fingers were linked in front of his face as if he was praying. Edward felt uncomfortable for a moment until finally Hughes broke the silence.

"So you two are leaving home for awhile?" Asked Hughes with a slight grin. Alfonse said nothing but Edward was shocked! How did he know? Ed thought. "Yeah why? How did you know?" He asked in a frantic voice. "Oh your brother told me and I also thought it'd be a great idea if I went with you." Hughes chirped. Edward glared at his brother before yelling at him. "Al'!" Edward shouted angrily. "I'm sorry brother! He asked what we're doing tomorrow and so I told him we're leaving." Alfonse said in defense. Hughes Just laughed at them. "So it's settled then! I'm going to meet your family!" said Maes while he stood up. The boys tried to put up a fight but Hughes still insisted to go without invite. And so the next morning with the train…

Edward and Alfonse ran franticly through the crowds and onto the train. "Oh my-god…" Ed panted hard, Alfonse just stood there because he had no reason to pant, and Alfonse had no body to put any stress on. "You really ran fast brother. Aren't you glad we got here before Lt. Hughes?" Al said happily.

-1 Hour Before-

"Al' hurry up! Hughes is bound to be at our door any minute!" Ed whispered, a loud gasp from both boys following right after. Cunck! Cunck! Cunck! Came a noise on the other side of the door. "Oh gentlemen? Are you ready to go?" Came Hughes voice from the other side. Edward looked around and without hesitation went to were their window was and opened it. "Brother what are you doing? This is the second floor!" Alfonse whispered in a terrified voice. Ed hopped onto the frame and looking down at the ground, he took a huge gulp. "I we can make it there in time if we jump to the first floor roof over there…" Ed said nervously and Al sighed.

"Boys?" Hughes shouted, and then he heard a crash. Maes quickly took the keys from his pocket and unlocked their door to find an empty room and an open window. Hughes chuckled and left the room. "Guess I'll meet them there." Hughes smiled and walked down the long hall.

Edward sat in a pile of trash looking up at the window overhead. Ed sighed with relief then looked at his brother who face planted into the ground in front of him. Edward chuckled to himself, and then he reached into his pocket to look at a golden stopwatch from long ago. "Alfonse come on we're going to be late." Ed said a slight grin on his lips as he stood up and put the stopwatch back in his red long coat pocket. "I'm glad sometimes I'm made of armor." Alfonse giggled while he also stood up. Then they picked up their scattered belongings and hurried to the station…

-Present Time-

Edward sat down on a comfy red train seat while Alfonse just stood in the Isle way, holding onto the supporters up top. Tooot! Went the train as it started its departure. Alfonse noticed something bad and looked away early on, but Edward didn't notice until they reached their destination. "Hey Al' why weren't talking the whole ride?" Ed' asked while they walked down a dirt road. Al' just shook his head violently and did not answer him. "Alfonse Elric! Why won't you talk?" Edward demanded to know. All Al' did was point behind him.

When Edward looked back over his shoulder he saw a man following them. He couldn't tell who it was because he was reading a Newspaper article. But somehow he looked familiar… He wore some fine slacks, shoes and a white button up as far as Ed could tell. But who was he? "Don't tell me… Hughes?" Edward shouted, dramatically wide eyed. "Yes?" the man responded as he folded the newspaper. Which in fact did revile it was Maes Hughes.

Maes just giggled and put the paper under his arm while he approached the boys further. "Did I surprise you Edward?" Maes laughed. "Wait if you're here whose home with your family?" Edward asked in a terrified tone. Maes laughed and put his hand on Ed's automail shoulder. "Well my wife is there of course," he winked at Alfonse. "So I decided to visit and luckily your brother, like a good boy, didn't give away my position until now. Thanks Alfonse." Maes giggled again, he removed his hand from Edwards shoulder and took the paper from his arm. "Now where was I?" He mumbled quietly while searching through the paper.

The boy's were at a loss for words as they looked at each other then back at Hughes. Edward was about to open his mouth when he heard a girl scream his name. "Edward and Alfonse Elric! How are you!" She shouted while running up and hugging them both tightly. "Oh, hey Winry!" Al' said happily, Ed' just went limp in her arms. "You guys who's your guest?" Winry asked looking over both the boys' shoulders. "Winry you're choking me…" Edward struggled to say. "Oh, I'm sorry Ed'!" She quickly let go of them both and set her sights back on the unknown man in front of her.

Maes raised an eyebrow as he looked at the girl. A friendly smile quickly came to his face as he walked up to the girl called Winry and taking her hand he shook it. "I'm Lt. Colonel Maes Hughes! Nice to finally meet some of Edward and Al's family." Maes said with a light chuckle. Winry just stared at Maes as if she just saw the latest automail. She snatched her hand from his grasp and blushed a hint of red, before putting her attention back on Edward and Alfonse. "Um, yeah, I got some new parts in for you Al'… I mean Ed'." She said stumbling on her word, while taking quick glances at the older man, hints of red on her cheeks. Hughes just smiled at her in return.

"Really? Cool! I want to see!" Edward begged her. Alfonse just sighed and walked ahead, to the house atop the hill. "Come on Hughes I guess you can stay… for awhile…" Edward said, and then went ahead to the house. "Hmm so you're the one who makes Ed's automail?" Maes said as he approached Winry who was still blushing. A quick nod was her reply. Maes noticed her blushing earlier on, but didn't say anything, until now. He leaned forward a bit so they were eye level with each other. "I think you're cute too. Shall you show me to the house now?" He said in a slight whisper, and then walked past her. This sent chills up Winry's spine and made the hairs on the back of her neck erect. She nodded and led him up to where they lived…