Ok 2nd chapter! Sorry I thought I would have had this up a while ago, but finals came and fried my brain so I've been spending my days playing Portal 2! Hope you like this chapter!
Same disclaimer….I do not own FMA or any of its characters
The sun shone bright rays onto Edward's face waking him from his peaceful slumber. He groaned as he sat up glancing around the room. His eyes fell on the clock. 8:40. He panicked and started running frantically around the room trying to get ready in time. The office was 15 minutes away from his hotel, he wouldn't have time to eat or shower or do anything.
"Eh screw that Colonel Bastard" he said as he made his way to the bathroom to get cleaned up. He was the one who wanted Ed at the office today so he could afford to wait a few minutes.
15 minutes later Edward was outside the hotel waiting for a cab with his stomach growling like no tomorrow.
"Dammit so hungry!" Ed said as he squirmed in place. A taxi pulled up and he jumped in while telling the driver where to go.
"And step on it!" he added, realizing it was already 9 o'clock.
Roy sighed as he glanced at the clock. 9:10.
Where the hell is that kid?
It was normal for him to be a little late, but this was getting ridiculous. He stared down at the mess of papers on his desk. He sighed again.
I guess I should get some of this done while I wait…
He picked up a pen and started signing random papers, not reading them whatsoever. At 9:17 the door burst open, almost flying off its hinges. Mustang sighed again, not looking up from his papers.
"Morning Fullmetal, I know you are too short to see the clock, but I never expected you to be this late."
"Shuttup bastard, I'm not short and I had a rushed morning. I didn't even get to eat because of you!" replied Edward.
Roy stood up and looked at the boy. What he saw startled him. Edward was looking at him almost eye to eye. He was no longer the tiny little pipsqueak that came to his office 5 years ago. No, as much as Roy hated to admit it, Edward was growing up and at 17 he was starting to look like a man.
Edward looked at the Colonel who looked a little shocked at his appearance. He had grown several inches since he had been in Risembool. He was up to Mustang's chin now making him taller than Hawkeye and Fuery.
"Whats wrong Colonel, you don't look so good, don't go having a heart attack on me! I know you are getting old, but seriously, how sad can you get"
"Shuttup kid, I'm not old and you just surprised me that's all. I have to admit you've grown Fullmetal."
"Stop calling me that! My name is Edward!"
"Whatever, you'll always be Fullmetal to me"
Great thought Ed I gave up ties with the military and this bastard so that I could stop being the Fullmetal Alchemist. I can't even do alchemy any more for God's sake! Why can't I just be Edward?
Ed didn't have time to ask because at that moment his stomach gave off an extremely loud growl, filling the awkward silence with the sound of hunger.
Roy sighed again
Why does this kid make me sigh like an old man!
"C'mon Fullmetal, I guess we should get you something to eat. We can't have our day of fun on an empty stomach." Roy said, a hint of sarcasm in his voice
Day of fun my ass thought Ed, but he kept his mouth shut and followed Mustang out of the office.
Edward jumped out of the car when it pulled up in front of the restaurant.
"That was the most terrifying driving experience of my life! What the hell is wrong with you!
"Riz-er-Hawkeye usually drives for me! I drive only when completely necessary, which doesn't mean I do it well!"
"Well that's for sure! I thought I was going to die!"
"Relax we both made it here intact so let's just get you some food so we can move on with our day."
"Fine." mumbled Edward. His stomach gave off another particularly loud moan causing Ed to turn and run into the restaurant. By the time Roy walked in Edward was already sitting down and ordering.
"Do you want anything Colonel Bastard?"
"No, unlike you, I woke up with enough time to eat beforehand." Ed murmured something under his breath before turning back to the very confused waitress and finishing his order.
Once the waitress left an awkward silence came over them despite all the noise of the restaurant. Roy didn't really know what to say to the boy and Edward was just looking around the restaurant trying to avoid looking at the Colonel. Realizing he couldn't avoid him forever Ed figured he should just ask the question that had been bothering him since the Colonel's call.
"So….where are we going today?"
"I can't tell you that, Fullmetal, it's a surprise."
"A surprise? I'm not a little kid anymore bastard, you can't expect me to jump up and down out of anxiousness for a surprise."
"I would hope not, but I have a feeling you are really going to enjoy this surprise."
"Is it a thing….or a place….have I been there before…..are the weapons?"
"What was that about anxiousness Fullmetal? Don't get too excited there. But yes it is a place and no you have not been there before and it really depends on how you define weapons…."
"Really? What kind of place is it, are ther-" Ed cut himself off realizing how much of a kid he must have sounded like, getting all worked up over a little surprise.
Mustang smirked at the boy getting excited over the unknown.
"It's a magic place, full of amazing things of all shapes and sizes." He said, answering Ed's question.
At this Edward sat back in his chair, trying to figure out where they were headed.
A more comfortable silence filled their table this time as Ed sat with a face of intense concentration while Mustang watched him. Before long Edward's food came and Mustang watched with amazement as he shoveled it down in record time.
"Okay…that was a bit gross, but I guess we should be going if you are done"
"Mhmm" mumbled Ed, his mouth stuffed with food. He swallowed it and grabbed his wallet and started pulling out some money.
"C'mon Edward, what kind of man would I be if I make you come with me then have you pay for your own food." Said Roy as he pulled out his own wallet and laid some money on the table. Ed looked at him a with disbelief written on his face.
"Whatever Colonel Bastard, it's your money" said Ed. Mustang took this as a thank you and gave him a small smile, freaking Edward out even further. As they walked out of the restaurant the person at the door called to them.
"Thank you and have a good day with your son!"
When Ed heard this he started to turn very red, just as he was about to turn around to yell at the man Mustang grabbed his head to stop him.
"Thank you" he called, always the civil person, but Ed could tell it was very strained.
"How could you let him call us that and not beat him to a pulp!" Edward yelled at Mustang.
"Relax, Fullmetal, it was an honest mistake, he didn't mean anything by it"
"Honest mistake! That was the most insulting thing I've been told in a long time! How could he even think we are related!"
"Take it as a compliment, Fullmetal, I am so handsome you should consider yourself lucky to be compared to me!"
"Shuttup Colonel Bastard with a God complex. I don't want to look like you."
Mustang sighed again.
Geez this boy is stubborn. Is it really that bad to be called my son?
"C'mon lets go to your surprise…" Edward's previously sulking face lit up at this comment, having completely forgotten about the reason they were out in public together.
So that was chapter two! Not much going on, but they will get to the surprise next chapter…..I might change the title of the story…any ideas? Hopefully the next update will be sooner now that it's summer! Reviews are very much appreciated!
