Elir Mustang was a sharp girl. She knew before Lt. Colonel Maes Hughes that the woman following him was not Lt. Ross, as he thought. Elir, who was called El, waited behind the phone booth that Hughes was using. El figured that Hughes would catch on soon.

"Yeah, you're right," said Hughes. "But first there is something I would like to bring up with you. Lt. Ross has a mole underneath her left eye."

"Oh, is that so," said the imposter Lt. Ross. "How careless of me."

She put the mole where it should be.

"That's an amazing talent," said Hughes.

He slashed her neck with a blade in his hand.

"I hope you'll forgive me, but I got a wife and kid waiting for me back home."

"Well then, perhaps this is a more fitting end," said the imposter.

El thought quickly....Humucli....shape shifter?....ENVY!!!!!

Envy then transformed into Hughes' wife holding a gun. Hughes whipped around, shocked. Elir jumped between them. She quickly clapped her hands, using what alchemy she knew, to move the ground underneath Envy, sending Envy flying as well as knocking the gun away.

"El?" said Hughes. "You saved my life."

"Well, I can't let you die, can I, Hughes? What kind of friend would I be if I did that? Besides my brother would kill me if he found out I was here, when you could have died, and didn't do anything about it," said El. "But it isn't safe here. Go home, okay. I'll take care of Envy if he comes back. On second thought, I'd better walk with you."

"Good idea," said Hughes. "Envy is that shapeshifter that Ed mentioned."

"Yes, Envy is a humonculi that can morph into anyone. Not really sure if it's male or female, but Envy was created by an unknown alchemist," said El.

"Have you created any?" asked Hughes.

"I don't actually know... but that's a story for another time," said El.

Really early the next morning, El was called by the real Lt. Ross to Hughes' office. Her brother and Lt. Hawkeye were there. Her brother was Colonel Roy Mustang. He was also known as the Flame Alchemist. El herself was called the Wicked Alchemist. She had qualifed to be a state alchemist at the age of thirteen, making her the youngest state alchemist until Edward Elric qualified at age twelve.

"You wanted to see me?" asked El.

"Yeah," said Roy. "Sit down."

"Okay," said El, taking a seat.

"I heard what happened last night, El. I have a question. though."

"Yes," said El.

"Did you find out what Envy and the other humonculi are up to?"

"No. I thought it better to make sure Lt. Colonel Hughes was safe before I questioned Envy."

"Good choice," said Roy. "Well anyway, I have a mission for you."

"You do?"

"Yes."

"Okay let's hear it."

"I need you to go find the Elric brothers and bring them back here to Central."

"You're kidding me, Roy?"

"No, El. I'm not."

"Why me? Why not send major Armstrong?"

"'Cause you have something they want."

"The Philospher's Stone?"

"Exactly."

"And honestly, I think Edward and Alphonse are a little weirded out by the Major," said Hawkeye.

"Who isn't, Lieutenant?" said Elir.

"True," said Hawkeye.

"It's not happening, Roy," said Elir.

"What do you mean not happening?" asked Roy.

"I mean it's not happening, Roy. I am not giving them my Philospher's Stone. I have to trust them first."

"It won't be hard for them to earn your trust. You trust easily, El."

"No, I really don't trust that easily."

"Yes you do. You trust me and Havoc, Hughes and Hawkeye."

"In order for someone to earn my trust I have to love them, and I love you because you're my brother, and Havoc and Hughes because they're your best friends, and I've known them as long as I can remember, and Hawkeye 'cause she's one of my best friends and she's like a sister to me. But in order for the Elric brothers to earn my trust, I would have to be in love...."

"Looks like you'll just have to fall in love with Ed, then," said Sergeant Bloch, walking into the room.

"Eaiser said then done, Bloch." said Roy. "El doesn't fall in love easily."

"That maybe true but you're always the first one to start flirting, aren't you El?" asked Bloch.

"You...." said El.

"That would be cute," said Hughes. "If you and Ed fell in love, El."

"Two pipsqueaks in love," said Bloch.

"Don't call me a pipsqueak, Bloch," said El, getting angry.

"Okay, shorty," said Bloch.

He was clearly trying to piss El off. and it was working.

"Don't call me shorty!" she said.

"Right midget."

"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!" Elir growled.

"What? Did you say something, shrimp?"

"Arghghhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

"How's the weather down there?"

El stood up; she had enough. She clapped her hands, using alchemy to break the chair Bloch was sitting on.

"Ouch!" said Bloch.

"You're gonna fix that right, El?" asked Hughes.

"Yeah, sure, fine."

"Why did you do that, El?" Bloch asked.

"I got angry. You know better then to piss me off, Bloch. You know how much I hate the short comments."

"Yeah, I know," said Bloch. "But it's funny to mess with you."

"El, fix Maes' chair and take the misson," said Roy.

"What was the mission?" asked Bloch, who was still sitting on the floor on the now legless chair.

"Go find the Elric brothers and bring them back to Central," said El, motioning for the Sergeant to get up so she could fix the chair.

He didn't move. "I suggest you move, Sergeant, unless you want to become one with the chair."

Bloch stood. El clapped her hands and fixed the chair. The Sergeant sat back down. El turned on her heel and got ready to leave.

"Fine. I'll take the mission, Roy. But next time...."

"I know next time I won't be so lucky," said Roy, tossing an envelope El's way. "Train tickets."

"Ah ok." said El, catching it.

"Before you leave, there is more that we need to discuss," said Roy.

"What?! There's more?" asked Elir.

I should have known there'd be more, she thought.

"Let me guess: you want me to bring back Winry as well and hold her hostage in my apartment?"

"No not that," said Hughes. "That's not necessary. Lt. Hawkeye, could you go get ? She needs to hear this too."

Hawkeye nodded and left the room.

"Again I want to thank you for last night, El," said Hughes.

"It was no problem," El repiled. "As I said last night, I couldn't let you die. I mean you have a wife and adorable little girl." Elir winked. "And she is only four years old. What would she do without her Daddy?"

Once Lt. Hawkeye came back with Lt. Ross. Things were back to business.

"Because of anticpated complecations," said Roy. "We are going to have fake Maes' death."

"Understandable," said El.

"El, you are not to tell the Elric brothers or Miss Rockbell of this," said Lt.

Hawkeye.

El nodded.

"Nobody but us, and Gracia and Elicia know that Maes is alive. It was anounced to the military last night after you got him home," said Roy. "Lt Ross was able to sneak him in the office this morning. But tonight we will be moving him into hiding. His family will acompany him tonight, so they can see where he will be hiding. They will only be allowed to visit him at night."

El nodded.

"I will be in contact with Roy as an informant," said Hughes. "Under the alias of Ace Andrews."

El nodded. She was then dismissed.

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El got in her car and drove it to the Central train station. She was hoping to find the Elric brothers sooner rather than later. She was a busy young woman. She had things to do.

El hopped on the train to Rush Valley. She had heard that Winry Rockbell, who was Edward's automail, was traveling with them, and figured they would head for Rush Valley. Just a hunch.

She found them at a restaurant in Rush Valley. Al recongized her and waved her over. El walked over.

"Hello, Alphonse, Edward," she said.

"Do you guys know her?" asked Winry.

"Yeah," said Edward.

"Elir Mustang," said El, holding out her hand to Winry.

"Are you related to..." Winry started.

"Colonel Mustang?" El finished.

"Yeah" said Winry.

"Yes, I'm his sister."

"Oh," said Winry.

"What's that noise?" asked Ed.

El reached into her purse. "It's my cellphone," she said.

"Hello," she said answering.

"El, sorry about calling your cell phone, but we can't get a hold of the Colonel..."

"He's in Central."

"We know that much..."

"Did you try his cellphone, Fuery?"

"He has a cellphone?"

"Yes, he has a cellphone. I'll give you the number. Do you have a pen and paper."

"Yeah. I'm ready."

Elir gave Fuery her brother's cellphone number. He thanked her and hung up.

"Sorry about that, guys," said El, putting away her cellphone.

"It's okay," said Winry. "Why don't you join us?"

"Okay," said El. She sat down in an empty seat at the table, and smiled.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Originally, it was Havoc messing with El. But then I realized that Havoc didn't leave East City. So then I thought that Bloch might mess with her as well. And yes, I am aware that they don't have cellphones in the FMA world. But I'm taking creative license with my story. Please review!!!!!

PREVIEW

Gracia is going to tell her daughter that she is going to have to pretend that Daddy is dead for a little while, and that Daddy is going into hiding, although they will be able to visit him. There will be some Royai fluff, some Maes and Gracia fluff, and a lot of Elicia cutness. Also Al and Ed will have a conversation in which the following questions will be answered:

1. Why is Edward so quiet around Elir?

2. Does Edward have a crush on Elir?

3. Will Edward ask Elir out and then later ask her to be his girlfriend?