Here's chapter 2! Yay!
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I am well aware of the mistakes on the previous chapter... I didn't notice until after I posted the story:P mistakes happen people.
I'm pissed. I wrote this chapter perfectly, and just when I saved it, I am no longer logged on which was so stupid because I did sign in earlier, and so I had to write the ENTIRE chapter all OVER again! It really pissed me off that I wanted to throw my damn laptop into a wall.
Well enjoy my re-written chapter (which probably sucks-.-)
Roy woke up around 6:30 a.m., he would have slept in longer just because work doesn't start until 9 a.m., but he needs to go buy clothes for Edward now that he was a child. The stores don't open until 7:30, so he thought of a reasonable time to wake up and do his morning activities, make breakfast(Yes, he can cook), then take Edward and Alphonse to the clothes store.
Roy got out of his bed, yawning while doing so. He stretched his relaxed muscles while yawning once again, he rubbed his tired eyes then made his way over to his closet to pull out his military uniform. Roy walked down the hallway and into his bathroom, he grabbed a clean towel and placed it next to his shower. He turned it on and had it on hot. He liked hot showers, it made him feel better if he was tensed or something. Before going in, Roy thought that he should go check up on Edward, but decided against it, knowing that Alphonse stayed with him last night.
Roy let the hot water rinse his body before he started to shampoo his hair and soap for his body. After ten minutes in the shower, Roy slipped on his boxers and his military pants. Roy looked himself at the mirror then grabbed shaving cream and his razor. After putting the cream on his face, he began to shave the hairs that were growing on his face. About five minutes of that, he cleaned his face off then dried it with a face towel. Then he started to brush his teeth, and he needed to do it quick, he had to start making breakfast right away, and then figure out what Edward should wear for the time being until he got actual clothes that fit him.
He finished brushing his teeth; Roy opened the bathroom door and walked downstairs while putting on his buttoned shirt. He decided he should make a simple breakfast; he took out two pans, one for the eggs, and the other for bacon. He turned on the stove to heat up both pans. He took out olive oil for the eggs, five eggs, six strips of bacon, and a spatula. Before starting on anything, Roy turned on his coffee maker.
He grabbed a small bowl and cracked all five eggs, and stirred them a fork. Then he placed the six strips of bacon in one pan, flipping them with another fork, he grabbed the olive oil and poured it in the other pan, then poured the eggs on the pan. He grabbed a coffee cup and poured himself some coffee, adding cream to it, then took a nice big sip of hot coffee. Well that sure as hell woke him up.
Roy grabbed the spatula and flipped the eggs over. He grabbed two plates and placed three bacon on each. the eggs weren't ready yet, but he sure as hell doesn't want his bacon to be hard and crisped. Roy took another sip of his coffee, he opened his fridge to see what he could make for dinner. Nothing. Not only did he need to buy Edward clothes, but he needed to buy groceries as well. He shut the fridge door and went back to flipping the eggs. Once they were done, Roy separated the eggs with the spatula, then placed them on both plates. He made sure the stove was off, including the one for the bacon, then he made his way upstairs so that he can wake Edward.
He opened the door and saw Alphonse reading the books he had let him borrow. The young Elric noticed he was in room and greeted him.
"Good morning Colonel."
"Morning Alphonse. Would you wake your brother, I made breakfast." Alphonse nodded. He put the book away and moved to wake his little big brother. Roy left the room and went back into his own room to put on some socks and his military boots. He quickly put on some deodorant, then looked in his drawers to find the black long sleeved shirt that doesn't even fit on him anymore. Why he still had it, he does not know but he was glad that he didn't throw it away. It would still be too long for Edward. Roy remembered that there was scissors down in the kitchen.
By the time he was in the kitchen, he saw Alphonse sitting down with a sleepy looking Edward, who looked like he still wanted to sleep, sitting beside him. Roy gave Edward his breakfast and a glass of water. He put the shirt on the counter and began to eat his breakfast, while putting some things away and placing the dishes he used, in the sink.
When the smell of food fill his nose, Edward began to dig in messily. He ignored Alphonse lecture, telling him he should eat with manners when he was in someone else's house. Why should he have manners? It was the Colonel dammit! If anything, the Colonel would now have an even bigger reason to make fun of his height. He never liked to be treated like a child, and now that he was, literally, a child, the Colonel would only tease and make fun of him.
Edward stopped chewing on his food and stared at the plate in front of him. He really hated being called a child, the adults would hardly take him seriously and it made him feel pathetic, and useless.
"Something wrong Fullmetal?" Roy asked the young boy. Edward shook his head, he grabbed his water and gulped it down. Roy grabbed his and Edward's plate, and placed them in the sink. He grabbed scissors from the kitchen drawer and started cutting the shirt he grabbed earlier.
"Why the hell are we up this early anyway? Don't you work until nine?" Edward asked, his voice small and high, it's cute.
"Yes. And I woke you up early so that we can go to the store to buy you some clothes." Roy answered. "And before you complain, would you rather be naked for who knows how long until you can return to your normal self?"
Edward closed his open mouth, he got nothing to say.
"Here." The young child looked up to see Roy holding a long sleeved shirt that looked like its been cut. He stared at him with a confused look. "Put this on. That way you aren't wondering around naked in a store."
The young alchemist glared at the shirt, it would look like a dress on him. The young Colonel sighed. "Just put the shirt on. The faster we go to the store, the faster we can leave, and the faster you don't have to wear this."
It took a few seconds before Edward jumped off his chair and walked over to the older alchemist to get the shirt. However, Roy was putting something away that he didn't notice Edward trying to reach for the shirt, he jumped couple of times trying to grab it, but since he couldn't reach, he grabbed Roy's pant's and tugged on it slightly to grab his attention.
Roy looked down and saw Ed holding his pants and his right hand pointing at the shirt. He stared at Edward, his cheeks were kind of chubby, his eyes were big, he was frowning, and he was pouting slightly. Roy thought it was kind of... Cute. He lowered the shirt, giving it to the tiny alchemist.
He watched as Edward left the kitchen, thank God he was using his coat to cover himself instead of walking around naked, which he was sure that Ed would do just to piss him off.
After a minute, Edward came back into the kitchen wearing the shirt. Edward tied his hair up into a ponytail with his eyes closed, he was still sleepy, and too lazy to make his usual braid.
"Okay, let's get going." Roy took quick glance at the clock. 7:45 a.m. It shouldn't take long to buy Edward clothes, God he hoped it didn't take long. He walked into his living room to grab his military jacket and his car keys. He opened the the front door and let Alphonse go out first, Roy quickly went into the living room to grab his wallet where he notice Edward trying to get on the couch. Roy frowned.
"Edward. We have to go buy you clothes."
"...don't wanna..." Edward mumbled. Roy raised an eyebrow; maybe the whole shrinking body made him more tired then it should be, then again, at his... Well technically Edward was still fifteen, but his six year old body still needed the rest of that of a normal child. Roy quickly went his closet to grab a small, but warm blanket. He put on his coat over his military jacket, and carefully wrapped the blanket around the already sleeping boy. Roy carried him the same way he did last night; he walked out of his house, making sure to lock the door before making his way over to Alphonse.
"Brother is sleeping again?" Alphonse asked.
"Yes. We'll wake him up when we arrive at the store." Roy said. He opened the back door of the car so that Alphonse can get in, then put the sleeping Edward inside with him. He closed the door and walked around so that he was in the driver's seat. He started the car and drove off.
It was silent in the car, but it wasn't awkward. After a few minutes, they arrived at rather large clothes store. Roy got out of his car along with Alphonse who carried his brother out; he handed him to Roy so that he could sleep more comfortable.
"So Alphonse," Roy began. "What exactly would Fullmetal wear?"
"Anything as long as it's comfortable and not bright colors." Alphonse replied. "In fact, brother would only wear black and red. Sometimes white and grey are optional." He responded. Roy nodded, he would get Edward those four colors then.
They walked into the store and walked all the way to the kids' section and toward the boys' area. Alphonse knowing his brother all to well, began to grab clothes that would satisfy his brother instead of complaining. Roy woke Edward so that Alphonse could see the clothes he picked out would fit him, and they did. Edward immediately went back to sleep.
As Alphonse continued to look for clothes, Roy thought it would be best if Edward had at least more than one jacket. So he chose one grey jacket, and two black jackets.
The store had just opened not too long ago, so there weren't many people around, but there were enough women that bombarded Roy because he was holding Edward. They mostly thought he was adorable because of his chubby cheeks, and the most common question they asked was that if Roy was his father. To say at least, he was quite annoyed. Honestly, did these women actually think he was his father when Edward looked nothing like him? Hell, he didn't know how to be a father, he's just doing what he thinks he should be doing as any adult would with a child. He sighed, he now desperately wanted to leave.
Edward woke up from the noises the women were making. He slowly picked up his head from Roy's shoulder, and looked at the women in front of him. The women squealed as the look on Edward's face was absolutely adorable to them; his eyes were big but still had the sleepiness, his cheeks slightly pink and chubby, and his bottom lip was sticking out that it looked like he was pouting.
Edward was lost, he had no idea what was going on. He yawned and rubbed his eyes, he still wanted to sleep, so he shifted in Roy's arms and placed his head on shoulder again semi- cuddling his neck. Roy sighed.
Alphonse had watched the whole scenario that just happened and chuckled. Well that was surely unexpected from his brother. Alphonse grabbed a few more clothes before telling the Colonel that they could pay for everything now.
Roy was relieved to get out of that store. As they were walking to the cashier, the women that bombarded him, followed him all the way to 'pay' for their things. Hell no, they just wanted to look at Edward more.
Roy placed Edward in back with Alphonse, he went around in the driver's seat and quickly started the car so that he can hall ass out of the parking lot where he saw the same women coming his way.
About twenty minutes had passed and they had finally arrived at Eastern Headquarters. Alphonse searched in each bag that held all of Ed's clothes. He grabbed one of the black jackets that Roy had picked out, a long sleeved white shirt, a black pair of jeans, miniature boxers, socks and his shoes. He closed the car door, and walked into the military building with Roy who was carrying a now fully awake Edward.
Roy looked at his surroundings. Hardly anyone was here, so he figure that it was probably around 8:40. He and Alphonse walked down the long hallways of the building until they reached the third floor where his office was at. He let Alphonse enter first, then entered himself with Edward sitting on his arm. He shut the door and placed Edward down so that he can change into his new clothes. Roy walked over to his desk so that he can do his work; normally he would rather look for distraction to avoid working, but after what had happened in the store, Roy just needed to do something, and work was the only option, plus Riza would shoot his ass if she caught him slacking off. Speaking of Riza, Roy needed to explain Edward's condition to her, and the rest of his subordinates along with Maes.
... He thought twice about telling Maes, knowing that, that man would do anything to embarrass him and Edward, and most likely take pictures. However, he needed Maes and his investigation group so telling him wasn't an option.
About twenty minutes later, Roy was a quarter finished with his work. Then the door to his office opened. Edward panicked, he didn't want anyone to see him this way, so he ran and hid behind Roy's desk. The older man raised an eyebrow.
Riza entered.
"Good Morning Sir." Riza saluted. Roy nodded. Riza then notice Alphonse sitting on the couch. "Oh, good morning Alphonse. What are you doing here so early? And where is Edward?" Riza asked, walking over to her desk. She took a quick look toward the Colonel and notice that he finished a good amount of his paper work. She was impressed, but then she figured that he probably had another one of his dates and just decided to finish his work for once and go on his date. She was rather annoyed.
Alphonse didn't answer her questions right away, he didn't know what to say. Roy decided to help him.
"He's right here Lieutenant." Roy said. He shifted his chair and carried Edward so that he was standing on his lap. Edward growled.
"Hey what the hell you bastard!" The little boy shouted.
Riza's eyes had widen. She had absolutely no idea what was going on. "Colonel..." Roy put Edward down so that he was just standing by his desk. He began to explain the story that Alphonse had told him the other night. Riza nodded, understanding the situation. She looked down at Edward who shifted uncomfortably and turned his gaze away from hers.
"Sir. Would like for me to call Lieutenant Colonel Hughes?"
"No that won't be necessary. If I didn't know any better, Maes should be barging in right about... Now." And indeed Maes had barged inside his office.
"ROY! How's it going my friend! Have you finally got yourself a wife?" Hughes shouted. He was going to cut off whatever Roy was going to say to him but stopped when he notice Alphonse, and a little boy that resembles Edward Elric. He suddenly grinned. "So you finally got yourself a kid eh Roy!" Hughes laughed.
He turned to Alphonse, ignoring Roy's protest. "How's it going Alphonse? Where's your shrimp brother?"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SHRIMP!" Said an angry little voice. Maes turned to look at the little boy who just shouted. He stared at the kid strangely for a while until it finally dawned at him.
"EDWARD ELRIC YOU'RE SO TINY! WHAT HAPPEN TO YOU?" The Lt. Colonel yelled.
"I'M NOT TINY YOU BASTARD!" Edward shouted back.
"BUT YOU ARE!"
Edward was about to shout again, but Roy covered his mouth. "Okay Hughes, now that you know this is Fullmetal, we can get into serious business." So Roy then began to explain the whole situation about how Edward had be come the way he is now. Maes listened carefully.
"Alright. I'll send out an investigation squad as soon as I can to this laboratory you both were in." Hughes said.
"I want you to take two of my men, Havoc and Breda." Roy said. The older man nodded.
"Okay well I'll go start preparing. Give me call when Havoc and Breda arrive." He said and walked out of the office.
Edward looked down to the floor.
"Something wrong Fullmetal?" Roy asked. The boy simply shrugged his shoulders.
"It's nothing really, I just wonder how long I'm gonna stay this way." He pouted slightly while looking at the young man. Roy couldn't help the smile forming on his face, he placed a hand on Edward's head.
"I'm sure you'll get back to your original size soon." He said. Edward tipped his head sideways as if he was confused about something. He then he turned and through one of Roy's bottom drawers and looked for blank paper. He got a few papers before he turned away from Roy's desk and walked over to the Lieutenant.
"Riza. Do you have any color pencils?" Riza smiled. Edward's face was innocent, he was cute. Riza turned to one of her drawers and pulled out a box of color pencils and handed them to the cute child. Edward thanked her and took the colorful pencils over to the coffee table where he began to doodle freakish glob monsters.
Roy went back to do his work along with Riza, and Alphonse watched his brother draw before he began to read. About ten minutes later, Havoc, Breda, Falman, and Feury entered the quiet office. When they saw Alphonse they greeted him, when they saw Edward... they stared.
"Hey Colonel, why is there kid in here?" Havoc asked.
"That is Fullmetal." Roy responded.
The room was silent, no one spoke a word as the guys continued to stare at the boy, who in return stared at them getting rather annoyed.
"Is this some kind of joke Colonel? That can't be Fullmetal." Edward broke there gazes. He grabbed a blank paper and started drawing again; Havoc won't be happy.
The other men nodded, asking the same thing, and asking where the real Fullmetal pipsqueak was. Edward lowly growled when he heard pipsqueak, he almost snapped the color pencil in his hand, but he didn't because it belongs to Riza. He quickly finished his drawing; he grabbed the paper and ran to Roy's desk.
"I'm telling you Havoc that he is-" Roy stopped speaking when little Edward held a paper to him. He took the paper from him and looked at the drawing.
Ironic.
It was picture of a giant cigarette monster...smoking a wrapped up Havoc.
Roy slightly chuckled. "Well this is mostly certainly ironic since you always smoke Havoc." Roy said handing the drawing back to the grinning Edward.
Havoc frowned. "What did the kid draw?"
"Go ahead and show him Fullmetal." Roy said. Edward nodded and walked over to Havoc, handing him the paper.
Havoc glared at the kid. "Isn't that what Fullmetal would draw to poke fun at you?"
The second lieutenant sighed. "How the hell did you shrink Chief?" Havoc asked the little alchemist.
Edward shrugged. "I dunno. You have to ask Al, he saw the whole thing."
"Wait! So you really are Edward Elric? As in the Fullmetal Alchemist?" Fuery asked. Edward turned back to the coffee table, he grabbed another blank piece of paper and transmuted it into a flower. He picked up the flower and gave it to Riza.
"Thank you Edward." She smiled at him, taking the beautiful flower.
"Is that enough proof or do I need make something else?" Edward asked crossing his little arms over his chest. The men shook their heads, the believed him.
"So how did you become a child?" Falman asked. Alphonse decided that tell them what happen the day before. They all understood now.
"Okay so enough talk. Havoc, Breda, I want you both to investigate this laboratory with Hughes, got it." They both saluted in understanding. "Good. Go ahead and go to his office, I'll tell him that you're on your way." Roy said. Both nodded and walked out of the office. Fuery and Falman went to to their desks and started to do their own paper work.
Roy sighed and picked up the phone. Today was going to be a long day, he just knew it.
Well here's the chapter, and sorry I would have updated sooner, but I needed to re-type and I was kinda busy with a few things.
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