AN: This is a story of music and romance. It follows no time line but is based in present day Amestris. If you haven't heard the songs please listen to them. The songs make the story so when you come across one try to listen to it. The name Rhea is pronounced like the guy name Ray. Music is the opening to our souls so music says what we can't sometimes or it gets our feelings across in ways we can't say it. I tried to pick bands that sounded like the characters so that's another reason to listen.

Fullmetal Rock

Riza Hawkeye Mustang a sniper in the military with a big heart. She remembered all too well the day she was walking home and found the two little boys with golden hair and golden eyes in an alley. The older one was protecting the younger one as she walked up to them. Edward the older boy was hot tempered and didn't trust anyone and it had taken her quite a bit of talking to even get him to listen to her. Finally she talked them into coming home with her where she fed them and let them bathe. Alphonse was a shy child that followed every word his brother said.

As she watched them eat she noticed it looked like they hadn't eaten in days. They were thin and as she watched them continue eating they both stole her heart. She had kept them hidden from the military when she found out they could do alchemy and they were both very intelligent boys, prodigies she figured. Edward had a knack for looking at complicated alchemic formulas and figuring them out easily.

It was six months later the military found out about them and threatened to take them from her. But her bond for these boys had grown so strong that she was thinking about quitting the military and running off with them. Colonel Roy Mustang a long friend of Riza's saw her torment and as the time got closer to give the boy's up he saw the toil it took on her. Having feelings for his Lieutenant for some time now he took the only rational road he could think of after he found out the boy's talents, he married Riza so they could raise the boys and she wouldn't lose them and he wouldn't lose the two most talented alchemists he'd ever seen. Their skills were advanced and he knew he couldn't let them fall into the hands of the military authorities. He had wanted Edward to join the military but Riza had fought him tooth and nail on that one. She said they needed schooling and time to be children.

At age sixteen Edward had joined the reserves which meant he helped out his foster father when they needed his talents. Now Edward age eighteen was a senior in high school and he and his brother Alphonse age seventeen had the most normal childhood that two boys could have. They were both very talented musicians as well. Al was a phenomenal drummer, played the fiddle and violin. Edward was a brilliant pianist, guitar player and played banjo. They both had the voices of angels also their foster mother thought. The boys had formed a band called Fullmetal that covered all kinds of music from all types of artists. They could play any gig due to their knowledge of music and Edward's push for them to play all kinds of music.

As she stared out the window at her three men putting in a porch on the house she smiled as she watched Al throw a bag of manure to Edward and Edward throw it to Roy who then slammed it on the ground and they all broke into a touchdown dance that looked like they were absolutely nuts. 'Roy has absolutely no rhythm at dancing' she thought watching her two lovely boys dance circles around him.

In her wildest dreams she never thought two screwed up boys who lost their mother while still so young could turn out to be the most loving well matured boys she saw before her today. After their adoption when no one could find their father who ran off when the boys were young, the boys had settled into a routine with the Mustang's.

It had been nine years since that day she found them in the alley and everyday had been precious to her. After dealing years with Al's nightmares and Edward's trust issues the Mustang's had saved two young boys and raised them up into fine young men.

As she continued washing the dishes Rhea (short for Rheanon) Alphonse's girlfriend who Riza liked very much walked up to her "They look so funny dancing out there." Riza smiled as she dried her hands "Yes but they keep Roy on his toes." She said turning and seeing Edward clap his hands and form half the porch before he and Roy butted heads about building something with your hands and not alchemy. Rhea was the lead guitar player in the band and the only girl. She had joined the band after she met Edward and found him most intriguing and after finding out he had a girlfriend she then met Alphonse and fell head over heels for him. Rhea was close to both brothers while Al worked she spent most of her time with Ed and they had grown close over the years. She explained to everyone that it was like she dated both brothers at the same time then she'd laugh and tell them seriously though someone has to keep an eye on Ed. Edwards girlfriend was Vickey Summers a snobbish bitch who treated him more like a possession and jerked his chain whenever she could. Lately though Edward was getting tired of it and he had already broken it off with her once but then took her back after she promised she could change. Fat chance that was seeing how she was already starting her shit all over again.

Rhea and Al wished Edward could find a nice girl with the same interests as he had. But with Vickey around no girl could ever get close enough to him too even talk to him.

It was Saturday and rehearsal day for the band as they all started to show up at the Mustang's house. Ling Yao was a foreigner that played a mean bass and he and Edward had hit it off great so he joined the band last year. Christopher "Envy" Michaels could play a keyboard like it and his fingers were merged together. Edward was amazed at the sounds he could get to come out of it. Riza loved it when all the kids were at the house it felt like a true home and after finding out she was two months pregnant with her and Roy's first child it was a happier vibe in the house. It had taken a long time for her to get pregnant, Hell there for a while they thought they weren't going to be able to have a child. Riza was very content though with her two boys but now they would be blessed with another child.

As all the band members walked into the garage where Roy had set up a semi studio for them Vickey showed up trying to hog all of Edward's attention till he told her to shut up and sit down. That was when Rhea began to play a tune everyone knew all too well. It was Edward's favorite warm up song "Hush" by Deep Purple. As the rest of the band members joined in Ed grabbed the microphone and began singing. He felt very at ease when he sang like he could let go of himself, the music was all that mattered. This song always got them in the mood it was an old funky song that Edward loved not to mention they all got to show off their musical talent in it. His next grove song was "Elegantly Wasted" by INXS a band he loved for their music but tragic about their lead singer. After they had done their warm ups everyone got a chance to sing their songs. It was pretty awesome because all the band members could match any voice for any song they were doing. They were just that good and they did all kinds of music from early heavy metal to present day rock. They also learned some Christian rock and Country to stay up with their gigs.

Edward had been thinking about getting another girl for the band. He wanted a girl with a higher range than Rhea's so he could incorporate some Heart music into their sets. But that would have to wait because he had a few big tests coming up in school but he told everyone to keep their eye out for a girl with that talent.

After rehearsal Vickey of course started her shit and Riza made her leave. Turning to Edward "Honestly Edward I don't know why you put up with her. She's a bitch."

He smiled slightly as he put his arm around her neck "I know but don't worry she won't be around much longer. I've had all I can take from her."

Feeling a sigh of relief that that girl couldn't suck the life out of her son for very much longer she smiled at him "Alright then I won't kick the shit out of her." Everyone laughed at Riza's overprotective bond to Edward and Al. She just wanted them to have the life they wouldn't have if she never found then. Not some stupid ass girl fucking with his head all the time. They had to concentrate on their studies and advance in their alchemy training that was one of their foster father's demands. He knew their potential was beyond anything he'd ever seen he just had to keep them focused every once in a while.

After band rehearsal everyone gathered around for study time. It was something they did to keep their grades up. Edward helped everyone with their science and Al helped everyone that was having trouble with math formulas. Their friends thought it was great to have two smart people to help them or they wouldn't have passed half their classes. Usually the teachers had no time for extra help so Ed and Al were good friends to have. Edward's science class project was coming up and he was going to be assigned a partner. He just hoped he could juggle everything and a partner and still keep all the demands on him going.

After their study group Riza fixed dinner for all of them and everyone ate. The children's parents never worried about them when they were at the Mustang's because they knew they were in good hands. Seeing how all the kids had been friends for a while. Ling was the only new one and he'd made himself quite comfortable at the Mustang's and they loved having him.

After dinner everyone said their goodbyes and went home. Edward helped Riza wash up the dishes, Well he made her watch him do them as she stared at the handsome young man he had turned into "Edward you know I love you and your brother more than anything right?" He nodded his head "Yeah I know."

He finished the dishes and turned around and she saw that her boy was no longer a boy he was a man and a tear rolled down her cheek "Damn these hormones." She said wiping her eyes "You have grown into a man my son and I just want you to know that I'm very proud of you and Alphonse." Edward smiled and walked over and hugged her "Don't cry. We never would have turned out this way if it wasn't for you and Roy." A touching moment that Al walked in on "I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." She waved him over "No don't be silly I was just telling Edward how proud I am of you boys." She hugged Al tightly as Edward stood behind her and mouthed 'Hormones' to his brother and then Al understood. She had always told them how proud she was of them but lately it was more frequent and they knew it was because of her pregnancy.