So yeah, an update. And a small warning for beforehand the characters are a bit out of charater but I'll have explanations at the end as to why. And I have to say that I'm having a really fun time with this! I already have the first and second tasks planned out and finished! Anyways I think you guys want the fic.

Also I have decided on pairings for this fic. So far it's cannon for HP (Hermione/Ron Harry/Ginny ect.) and Ed/Win, Roy/Riza. Though keep in mind that these pairings are subject to change if I decide to change them.

Don't own HP and FMA

That morning went by with not a sign from Hawkeye as the two alchemists said their goodbyes at the train station to leave to London. Ed was dressed in his usual clothes, though his red jacket was draped over his arm, his other hand holding his traveling case, though his face was oddly blank and he was abnormally quiet. Ed was already on the train, hanging out the window and watching while Roy stood, his men around him, all staying silent.

Roy was dressed in plain brown pants, a white button up shirt and a brown suit jacket to go over. Roy glanced around for Hawkeye, noting sadly she was nowhere to be seen. With a sigh he turned, preparing to board the train "Wait!" a voice shouted.

Startled he turned to see Riza running towards them. However what was most surprising was the knee length brown skirt she wore and light blue sweater. Roy then looked down, seeing a travelling case in her hands with Black Hayate also held in her hands. She smiled as she reached him, giving him a salute after setting down her case "With permission from the fuehrer I have been assigned to help in this under the pretense of your fiancé and Edward's widowed mother" she said with a smile.

Roy blinked in surprise and even Ed glanced at her in shock before shooting a pained smirk at the colonel "Looks like you can't get out of paperwork colonel" he taunted a pained undertone to his voice.

Roy merely smiled before motioning Hawkeye to board "Ladies first" he said.

Hawkeye nodded, grabbing her case before getting on and sitting next to Ed who looked out the window, refusing to meet her eyes. Roy was last to board after giving a few undertoned orders to his men who nodded solemnly. He then climbed on board, just before the train began moving.

His men waved them off but they were soon out of sight. Instantly Roy turned to Ed "To brief you on what's going on I'm going to be a teacher at a private boarding school. You are posing as my son and will be my assistant. You will have the opportunity to sit in classes as long as you behave and don't disrupt them, however you don't have a set schedule so you're free to go to any class you want. Riza will apparently be my fiancé and probably be there as moral support for the two of us" he said, looking at her questioningly.

Riza nodded sharply "Yes. I'm posing as Edward's mother since we bear similar appearances. My husband was killed in the same accident that Ed lost his leg and arm in and we don't like talking about it, and we will be avoiding having people see Ed's may have a story but we'd like to avoid that. That was four years ago after all but the memory is still painful."

She smiled slyly "I just met Roy last year and we got engaged after six months of dating though you hold a bit of resentment towards him and don't consider him your father because you don't think he can replace your real father, which will explain your behavior to him. Roy likes to tease you because he isn't used to children which would explain the behavior towards you. At the school I will basically help grade papers and help with some of the lectures. Oh and Roy, you proposed to me after you got into a car accident on the way to meet me for dinner where you were originally going to propose and got put in the hospital. I rushed in frantically and you pretended to be in a coma before you surprised me by proposing" she explained.

Both Roy and Ed exchanged startled looks, mouths open wide "Did the Fuehrer come up with this?" Ed asked.

Riza shook her head "I had to have some sort of explanation on why I would be good to come with. I came up with all that yesterday while trying to win my case to go with" she explained in a strict tone, though there was a strange softness to it.

Roy raised an eyebrow "You seem different today" he said suspiciously.

Riza sent him a small smile "If I'm going to act the part I've got to practice, right?" she asked, the smile not carrying to her eyes that held a dangerous glare in them.

Both Ed and Roy exchanged looks, gulping. They then shrugged helplessly before settling down in their seats, getting as comfortable as they could. Ed sighed as he glanced out the window "So how long are we going to be on this train? And how long is this school?" he asked dejectedly.

Roy sighed "The train will be about two days and the school will be a year" he said in annoyance.

Ed's eyes flashed with some unknown emotion before he merely nodded. Roy ran his fingers through his hair, trying to make sense of how drastically everything had turned out of his favor "So what are you going to do when this is done? Are you still going to search for the philosophers stone?" he asked.

Ed's fist tightened and his body went rigged. However rather than meeting the colonels eyes he looked out the window, his bangs hiding his face "The only reason I went looking for the stone was to restore Al back to normal. Now that he's…he's…well there's just no point any more, is there?" he asked, his voice sharp though both adults could hear the tremor.

Riza exchanged a worried look with Roy who shrugged helplessly. Roy then looked at Ed's face "So what will you do?" he asked.

Ed shook his head, closing his eyes and pressing his head against the glass "I don't know anymore…" he whispered.

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The next day found them still on the train. Riza and Roy were both sitting next to each other, just watching the young alchemist as Ed lay across the seat across them, sound asleep. Roy frowned as he saw the pained look that flickered across Ed's face "Three guesses on what he's dreaming about" he said in a low undertone.

Even Riza couldn't help the pity that flashed through her eyes as Hayate jumped up next to Ed, snuggling against him. Instantly Ed's face softened as he unconsciously hugged the puppy.

The normally bullet happy lieutenant couldn't help the small smile from spreading on her face "Sometimes I wonder how he does it. How he moves forward even though he has lost everything. Even now he just lost all the remaining family he has left but he still is able to keep moving forward. Sometimes I think he's even stronger than any other man I know. Even I, when faced with the possibility of your death lost it and choose to accept death instead of being alone. Even you, when faced with the possibility of losing me ended up going after me and risking yourself to help save me" she said quietly.

Roy frowned, lowering his head "I hate to admit it but this kid is the strongest kid I know as well" he whispered as they both watched the young boy sleep soundly, the puppy now sleeping peacefully at his side.

Both adults exchanged small smiles "Looks like we're gonna have to try harder" she said quietly.

Roy groaned "Darn it. I hate to be upstaged by a runt" he muttered.

Edward's face twitched in annoyance at the word but he didn't wake. Riza smiled softly, absently leaning forward and brushing the stray hairs out of his face. Roy blinked at her in surprise "Why did you do that?" he asked.

Riza blushed, much to the colonels surprise "I don't know" Riza answered softly.

She then sighed, leaning back in her seat and gazing out the window "Do you know what this school is like?" she asked, changing the topic.

Roy shot her a smug look before leaning back in his seat, a thoughtful frown on his face "I don't really know. All I do know is that it's supposedly a school of magic. I'd almost discredit that but they've had several other people teach there. Apparently it's a common long term punishment because most of the people come back and get stuck in a mental ward for a few weeks or months. Then again, the students can't be worst than Edward, right?" he asked hopefully.

Riza smirked, drawing out a gun from her case "Who knows but it's best to be prepared right?" she asked.

Roy smirked at her "I like the way you think. I gotta say, it'll be nice not to have that thing pointed at me but someone else for a change" he mused.

Riza smirked as she replaced the gun back in her case "Oh it'll still be on you. You have homework to grade" she pointed out.

Roy winced "I don't suppose I could just never give them homework?" he asked.

Riza shot him a dry look "No. Have that attitude and they'll have homework everyday" she said sharply.

Roy winced at that, dreading the paperwork. Even if they did homework once a week that would be hundreds of papers that needed to be graded! Riza smirked as she leaned back in the seat, casually watching the young alchemist. She could feel her eyes grow tired as she watched him snooze peacefully. She jumped slightly as Roy touched her shoulder "Why don't you take a nap. I'll wake you in a little so we can switch off" he said.

Riza nodded, pulling out a brown jacket and laying on a seat across the isle. Roy couldn't help but smile. For the next few months, he had a family. And a part of him couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Hugh's could see him now…

So for explanations on their behaviours.

Riza: Riza's always viewed as cold and trigger happy but she does have a soft spot to those who know her well. She's just going to have to learn how to open up more to fit into her roll. She does care for Roy and I believe she's perfectly capable of feeling compassion.

Ed: Ed's strong, that much is emphasized in the series. Granted he's not heartless but he's the kind of person who will hold all his emotions inside him. Even with his brother being killed he will try to hold it. But be warned, he's not invincible. He'll keep bottling it up until he breaks down. His emotions can only take so much but for now he still hasn't adjusted to the fact that this is it. That he won't ever see Al again.

Roy: Roy's not a completely hopeless jerk. He does have a caring side that he keeps hidden. (Under many layers of badges) But now he's faced with a prospect that for the next year badges and promotions don't matter. Therefore he has a chance for his more fatherly side to come out. But don't worry, he'll still be our favorite sarcastic colonel! He'll just be a bit more overprotective and a bit more caring when he needs to be.