Another series of my own PERSONAL AU's
Depending on the Fullmetal Alchemist AU/fanfic, characters will act accordingly. Whether their aliens, cowboys, alchemist, or normal. Characters that have died(Hughes) may or may not be alive.
Enjoy.
This is a shape shifting modern AU. Not all pack members are shifters.

Chapter One: Edward Elric gets a Surprise

"Ed." a barista called informing the room that his was ready. Edward Elric creaked as he stood, cracked his back, then proceeded to grab his coffee. It had been a long night, and his had ended just under 4 hours ago. The time now read 7:42 and he was late...again. He'd been finishing up a case that involved a cross-dressing serial killer butcher. Like that wouldn't give him nightmares. His Aunt(1) or something like that owned a butcher shop-he'd have to pay close attention to the meat next time he stopped by.

Maes Hughes, his Aunts step brother is the Chief of Police in Central City, and got him a job, where he work his way to Detective. Where he is now, slaving away. His younger brother-Alphonse-was studying abroad in Xingese so that he could really get a feel for the anthropology...thing, whatever.

He walked into the bull pin and skirted the edges hoping Hughes wouldn't see him. He was so close, when a hand grabbed his shoulder, turning he came face to face with a dark haired man with obsidian eyes. He was about to ask what the hell he wanted, when said man leaned into his space and sniffed at his neck.

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?" I screamed at him. To say the least, the man was startled.

"Sir, I believe we should take this somewhere else." A women behind the strange man said. The man gave a curt nod. The whole of the department was staring.

"Where can I find Commissioner Hughes." he says. But the way he says it, makes it sound arrogant, and in command, all at the same time. I mean to blow him off with a simple 'piss off' but something pushes me to answer him. It was like I was being drawn in, I hadn't felt like this sense before the pride...NO! I realized what it was, it was the scent of pride. That's why the man was smelling him, but he had put the concealer on! Was it not enough? He didn't want a new pride, he just wanted his brother. The pull was getting stronger he had to answer, but it didn't have to be respectful.

"In his office, Bastard!" That'll teach him. Ed turned and left, stomping the rest of the way to his desk. There was no way that Hughes had missed that confrontation.

Colonel Roy Mustang and Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye, along with 2nd Lieutenant Jean Havoc made their way through the Central City Police Department(CCPD), coming up short when the faint scent of pack wafted by them as a young man passed them. It was unfathomable, that someone of their pack was here-besides Maes-when they knew for a fact that none of the others were here. He was of a slight build, with long golden hair tied up in a ponytail. And when he turned they where struck with shocked eyes that matched the color of his hair. The scent was there, there was no mistaking it even if he was wearing a concealer. I leaned further into him for a better smell.

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?" He screamed. I was startled out of my reserve by the out burst. So enhanced by this new pack scent I had completely disregarded the young man.

"Sir, I believe we should take this somewhere else." Riza spoke up. There was no doubt that she and Havoc had smelled the same thing I had, but they had remained back so that their pack leader could see if this young man was actually pack. I nod in acceptance and in conformation that he is in fact pack.

"Where can I find Commissioner Hughes." I state turning to the boy. As if coming to a realization the boy scowls before shouting.

"In his office, Bastard!" Before turning and stomping off to a desk, muttering obscenities all the way. Havoc looks shocked before he breaks out into a full out grin, while Riza looks to be in deep thought.

"Well, he will certainly add variety to the pack." Laughs Havoc. I shake my head at him, then start walking towards Maes' office. I wanted to talk to the boy more find out how he survived all this time without the pack.

Maes Hughes was the first I added to my pack, when I was just starting out. He may not be a shifter but, scent doesn't lie, he's pack. There were several members who weren't shifters, which is not so odd but extremely rare. The Lieutenant, Havoc, and 2nd Lieutenant Heymans Breda being the only shifters-plus myself-leaving Maes, Master Sergeant Kain Fuery and Warrant Officer Vato Falman as regular Homo sapiens. It comes in handy have them around if one of the shifters is to strung up and can't shift back-without being compelled by myself-them the others would cover for us. Going as far as putting a leash on Havoc one time. Yup having the regulars around was good. What wasn't so good was having one of them living on their own in a different city. Not only do I have to talk to the packs and pride about not touching what's mine, but the pack doesn't feel whole when one of us is gone. I shake my head again, I'm getting to worked up and the stiffness in Riza and Jean indicate that I'm broadcasting my anger. Breathing in, I pause, the knock on Maes' door.

There's a "Come." from inside and we enter. Maes room is a mess, paper work is stacked high, the trash bin is over flowing, and the shelves are covered in pictures of Mae's wife Garcia and daughter Elicia. There are a couple photos of the pack and much to my surprise the young boy from before. He was younger in the pictures but the eyes are the same. He's in a few of the pictures and some of them dated back. In one he has his are slung over another boy, possible a relative there is enough resemblance to say the least. And another of him and Hughes at what looks to be his graduation from the CCPD academy. How did Maes know him, know him and not recognize him as pack, pack that he should then bring to East City to greet the Alpha. Something was going on and I needed answers.

"Maes, you've been hiding things."

End of Chapter One