Ok...New story..I kinda like this one a lot because it's focusing on one of the small characters in the story. (I gotta start writing other stories too..gotta stop being a FMA freak.. ;;

ok..lets try this...D

The Reason

Chapter One

Elysia looked down at her feet in the classroom of her school. Her uniform was getting old and tattered, she'd need a new one soon. A small bit of paper rested in the palm of her hands. The paper was what she was looking at. A normal person wouldn't find it as mildly interesting as Elysia was making it. But it was the only picture of her entire family that she had. No one understood that. No one knew nor wanted to even get to know her. Almost as though she was the loner of the school.

"Don't bury Papa!"

"Elysia...don't"

Tears formed in Elysia's eyes as she remembered that one time in the funeral. But that was 11 years ago. But that was when she was able to see her father for the last time. Ever since then she'd been seeing a lot of people she never saw that often. Roy Mustang, Edward Elric, Jean Havoc were only a few of the people who visited so often since then. But when they do come, mother is happy. She particularly enjoyed Mr. Mustang's visits, but she also hated those visits. Since people at school found out she was close to Fuhrer Mustang, they always randomly asked about him. Elysia never answered. Just walked away. She didn't want to have friends who only liked her because she was close to him.

But Roy Mustang always seemed to be there...A little too much.

"Elysia! Get your head out of the clouds!" Elysia's teacher yelled at her. Darnit she's always yelling...Always yelling at me.

"If you want to get a proper education then you ought to pay attention in class!" Who said I wanted a 'proper education'?

"Now pack up and get ready to leave. You're leaving early," Elysia's teacher gave a glare toward her and Elysia stood up. She grabbed her books and picked up her pencil and walked toward the door. One thought crossed her mind. Why am I leaving so early? She walked out toward the exit of her small school and walked down the front steps making sure not to trip. Too much tripping so far. The main reason her clothes were slightly tattered. She stepped down and looked up to see a smiling face looking directly at her.

Just what I said. He's here too much.

Roy Mustang stood in front of her smiling and had his hands in his pockets. He always has his hands in his pockets. Elysia smiled back and started the conversation.

"Why did you take me out of school? And so early too," Elysia asked.

"This was the only time I was free. Your mother is stepping out of town-''

"Why? Why did she leave without me?" Elysia interrupted him.

"Please, don't ask me that. Because I have no clue. It was kind of sudden, too. But anyway she's leaving for awhile and asked me to watch over you,"

"Im 14 years old...Not 5," Elysia pointed out to him. I can take care of myself.

"That's not the point. Besides you're turning 15 tonight," Mustang grinned at her, "Let's get you home,"

"How did you remember?" Elysia asked curiously.

"How could I not...Your father seriously burnt the date into my head," Mustang pulled his hair, "Always going through it... 'Oh! Edward and Alphonse were there to help! I really love my daughter, Roy!'," Roy Mustang shook his head while Elysia laughed.

"Always using a military line to call me during work. Can you imagine how annoying that was?" They walked down the empty streets of Central. Empty. Empty. Everyone was busy. Mostly it was because it was a school day and parents were at work. The occasional passerby walked past us. And that's when Elysia remembered.

"Aren't you supposed to have guards or something?" She asked.

"I don't need them!" Mustang said happily, "I am the great flame alchemist Roy Mustang! I do not need the help of my subordinates!" He struck a pose which left Elysia standing there, staring at him crazily.

He needed his subordinates to get to where he is today. But Elysia didn't tell the 'hard-working' Fuhrer that. She merely smiled and started walking for her house again.

"Hey Mr. Mustang. Did my mom say when she was coming back?" Elysia asked, remembering that she had to have said that.

"Yeah. She said that she'd be home by tomorrow morning," Roy Mustang said, yawning.

"I wonder why she had to leave so quickly. She usually waits until I come home or she picks me up,"

"The weird thing is she called using a Pay Phone. She either forgot about you or just plainly forgot about you. Otherwise she would've called at home," Roy added, frowning.

"But...Why did she have to leave tonight of all nights. On my birthday," Elysia looked down.

"She might come home before midnight," Mustang said trying to lift Elysia's spirits.

"Yeah, I hope..." Elysia stared down the empty streets of Central. Empty.

Done with that...I would write more but I'm really tired. Yep I know what you're all thinking "Roy's Fuhrer!"

Well duh...How can he not be? gives evil fangirl glare