Well Chapter 2 is up YAY celebration time lol. Well, I got this one done in record time. Since I begged my teacher to give me some free time to write it. Oh! And fans of my Gaara story. It's not dead!! I just haven't had the time to write it. Plus I lost the notebook in the black hole otherwise known as my room. But don't worry!! Ill find it -smiles- Ill start writing on it again whenever I find it promise!! And People. I would like to see some reviews. This story means a lot to me lol and I want to know all of your feedback, whether it is good or not good
Oh and Amy-Chan don't worry ill put your character in my story as soon as I find a great spot to put her in at. And yes Ed will also be in this story. He's just in hiding right now
Disclaimer-I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist or any of the characters from Fullmetal Alchemist. I just own Serena for now
A few hours later, Serena groaned and slowly opened her eyes. Her vision was quite blurry but it was slowly coming into focus. She tried to move her arms to stretch but she looked down to find out that she was handcuffed to bars beside the bed she was laying on. "I've been captured.." She thought. She sighed and tried to relax, she was trying to think of a way out of this.
"You won't be breaking out of here on my watch Serena." Said a voice right beside her bed. It was Roy. He wasn't looking right at her. He was reading the newspaper. Serena looked right at him and growled, a look of pure hatred coming to her face. "YOU!!" Roy chuckled, which only angered her more. She tried to snap her fingers but nothing happened. She looked at her hands and just realized that her gloves were missing.
"What did you do with my father's gloves?!" She asked angrily. Roy sighed and put the paper down on the table beside Serena's bed. "Don't worry about them right now. Right now you really need to worry about where you're going to go after the outcome of your trial." He looked at her, his eyes narrowed. "What trial?! I haven't been accused of anything!! I'm innocent dammit!!" She yelled trying to break free of the handcuffs. Roy put his hands roughly on her arms. She gasped and stopped struggling, staring right into his eyes. "I highly doubt that." He said dangerously. He truly hated murderers, more than he hated paperwork or chimeras. "You've not only been charged with your parents murder, but your going to be charged with attacking a military official!"
Serena growled and narrowed her eyes. Roy tightened his grip on her arms, which caused her to flinch. "But, I do have some good news for you. Just because you, out of all people, beat me in a fight. I won't have you charged with assaulting me." Serena blinked and moved her arms. She was getting very uncomfortable now. Roy slowly loosened his grip on her. "But that doesn't mean that I'm going to let you slide for the murder of your parents, Serena." Serena frowned and nodded. "I-I understand. I deserve to be put in jail for that. I'm not going to stop you. I know when I'm beaten." Roy looked at her and he suddenly felt a feeling of guilt arise in his gut. This girl might have had a really good reason to kill her parents. He had heard a long time ago how harsh General Kimoto was towards everyone. Roy sighed and let her arms go.
"Serena, I need to know. Why did you kill your family?" Serena looked up at him, she sniffled and looked towards the window. He gently put a hand on her shoulder. "Serena, I'll make a deal with you. If you tell me why you did it, then I'll speak to the Fuhrer about having you put in the military under my watch as your punishment." Serena looked at him and nodded slowly. "O-Ok. I'll tell you. But, could you please free my hands? I promise I'm not going to do anything." Roy sighed and rolled his eyes before he reached into his pocket and took the keys to the handcuffs out. He reached over her and unlocked the cuffs and took them off of her. Serena smiled slightly and she rubbed her wrists trying to get the feeling of the cuffs to go away. Roy sat back down in his chair.
Serena took a deep breath and began her story. "My mother told me, when I was only 7, that my father wanted a boy. So he could ship his son to the military when he was old enough to take the State Alchemy exam. Father was always harsh towards me, harsher than a parent should be. I was forbidden to have any friends, so my father could have more time to teach me alchemy. He even had these tattoos forced apon me on the back of my hands. I was only 8 at the time." Serena showed him the fire alchemy symbols that were tattooed on her hands in black. She looked at him tears starting to form in her eyes. Remembering her terrible childhood was so hard for her. She tried so hard to forget about her past.
Roy had his arms crossed, a frown on his face. Serena's tears were now trailing down her cheeks. He couldn't believe that she was crying before him, and it made him feel even guiltier deep down inside. Serena stopped to dry her eyes and to catch her breath a bit.
"Then, he made me stay up really late till I got something right in my training. If I didn't follow his orders, he beat me and insulted me. My mother heard and saw what was going on. But, she didn't stop him. She was afraid to stop him. Everyone around us was terrified of him." Serena whimpered and looked down at the bed sheets more tears falling down her face. "After that, I knew I couldn't find anyone to believe me that father was treating me badly." She sniffled again, her hands tightly gripping onto the sheets. "On one day in June, I finally had enough. Father was ordering me to practice on a target in the basement. I was tired out, from not getting a lot of sleep the previous night. I refused, that's when he grabbed me and tossed me towards the basement door."
Roy sighed and frowned. He sat now on the edge of Serena's bed. She looked at him wiping her eyes dry yet again. "I ran downstairs and hid down there, crying my eyes out. That's when I noticed my fathers' gloves on the desk. I picked them up and quickly put them on. I-I-I ran upstairs to see my father." That's when she quickly hugged Roy, crying even more. Roy's eyes got wide as she clinged to him. He didn't know what to do except to comfort her. "Shhh, it's ok Serena. You don't have to tell me anymore." Serena whimpered and buried her face in Roy's shoulder.
Roy soon let her go. "Now I want you to relax. I'm going to talk to the Fuhrer about having you released into my custody for now." Serena nodded and laid down a small smile on her face. She seemed happier now that she had told someone what really had happened. Roy sighed and turned to her before he walked to the door. "I hope your not going to try to escape now since I released you from the handcuffs."
"No, I'm not. Now that I've told someone the truth and they actually believe me." Roy nodded and turned to the door. "Then I'll be back in a bit Serena." Serena nodded and laid back again. Roy reached for the doorknob. But, before he could turn the knob, there was a knocking at the door. "Hmm...I wonder who it could be. The only ones who knew that Serena was in here would be Maes and those 3 soldiers who were questioning her." Thought Roy as he opened the door.
His eyes got wide as he saw who was standing at the door. It was the Fuhrer, King Bradley. He was with his secretary, Juliet Douglas and Maes. "Fuhrer, what are you doing here sir? I was just coming to talk to you about Miss Kimoto." Roy quickly saluted him. "At ease Colonel Mustang, I'm just here to talk to Miss Kimoto about when her trial is going to take place." Roy stood aside and the Fuhrer and his secretary walked in. Maes walked towards Serena's bed. Serena was now sitting up straight, a scared expression on her face.
Roy frowned. "Please Fuhrer, listen to me. Serena here isn't dangerous."
"Colonel, she is dangerous. I was told that she attacked 3 soldiers who were trying to question her about the murder of General Kimoto and his wife, and even you." King Bradley looked at the scared girl. Serena lowered her head. Roy looked at her then back at the Fuhrer. "I questioned Serena before you came sir. General Kimoto was abusing her when she was just a kid. You knew exactly how harsh the man was to his fellow soldiers!" King Bradley looked at Serena again, frowning. "Well, then what do you suppose we do Colonel? She still has to be punished you know."
"I know sir, that's why I'm requesting that you release her into my custody. She's a fire alchemist just like me and I know what she's capable of." King Bradley nodded. "Very well Mustang. I'll let her go. But, she has to follow your orders. I also want you to help her study for the State Alchemy exam this month. Till that time, she is to work for you. I'll make sure she gets her own military uniform by tomorrow morning."
"Thank you sir." Said Roy as he bowed his head. The Fuhrer nodded. "Then I will take my leave. I want a report on how she's doing every week. If she slips up and kills someone without being told to by you, then I'll have no choice but to have her arrested." Roy nodded. "Yes sir, I'll make sure she doesn't slip up." King Bradley nodded and turned and left. Maes stayed behind.
Serena finally relaxed and laid back down on her bed. "I-I thought I was a goner!"
"Well, thanks to Roy's quick thinking you'll at least get a chance." Said Maes as he leaned up against the wall. Roy sat down in the chair beside her bed again. He looked at her. "Just remember Serena, you can't screw up. I won't be able to help you again if you go off and torch someone, unless I tell you to do it." Serena nodded and looked at him, she was now laying on her side, facing him. "Don't worry Mustang, I have control. I only kill someone when I feel threatened."
Roy sighed and shook his head. "Well, you'll be learning more control from me. I'll have to teach you right from the beginning, Alchemy 101." Serena groaned and closed her eyes. "Mustang, that stuff was etched into the back of my mind thanks to my father. I don't need to learn it all over again." Roy shook his head and crossed his arms over his chest. "Well I just want to see what you have learned so I know where to start from, Serena." Oh and one more thing, you'll need to move into the Military Dormitory if you don't live close by. There's an empty dorm room next to mine that you can have. That way I can teach you easily."
Serena groaned and rubbed her head. "Ok, I'll just have to move out of my apartment. I just hope I'm still allowed to have my dog when I move in." Maes began laughing and he walked over to her bed. "Well Serena, if they don't allow your puppy there, just ask Roy to talk to the higher up's! Roy just loves dogs!"
"Hey! I said I like dogs, I don't love them!" He lied, standing up and putting an evil frown on his face, his eyes narrowed at Maes. Maes just smiled. "That's not what I heard. Lieutenant Hawkeye told me that you went nuts when Sergeant Fuery brought in that stray." Maes cleared his throat and got a goofy smile on his face as he started to impersonate Roy. "I LOVE DOGS!! They follow their master's commands above all else! Be a jerk to them, and they don't complain! And they never once beg for a paycheck! Loyal canine how we salute thee!!"
That got Serena cracking up. She was holding her sides as she laughed and rolled around on the bed. Roy's jaw was dropped and his left eye was twitching. He growled and walked over to Maes and grabbed him by the collar of his uniform and pulled him towards the door. "Hey Roy I was only kidding!!"
"Well don't do that again!! That was really embarrassing Maes!! If you do it again I might just have to get violent!" Said Roy as he raised his voice. Maes gulped and Roy let him go. Maes quickly walked back over to Serena's bed. Roy sighed and shook his head.
Serena was wiping the tears of laughter from her eyes. "W-Well I think I'm healed enough from before. I might as well head to my apartment to start packing my things up."
"You want someone to go and help you?" Asked Roy, Maes just smiled still. Serena nodded. "Yea, I was going to ask one of you to help. If it's not much trouble." Roy cleared his throat and pushed Maes forward. "Maes can do it. I have to catch up on some paperwork at my office."
"Hey! That's a down right lie! You never say that you have to get caught up on paperwork!" Roy growled. "This time I'm not lying Maes. I just need to get the place cleaned up and ready for when Serena comes first thing tomorrow for her first day of work. As my secretary." Roy smirked. Serena blinked and sighed and looked at Maes. "Let me guess, he doesn't like to do paperwork."
"Yup, you got that right. Just be prepared to do a lot of paperwork. Roy always leaves his paperwork to do at the last minute." Roy sighed and slowly walked to the door. "Enough talking about me. I'll see you soon Serena." Roy opened the door and walked out. Maes smiled and turned to Serena. "Well let's get going. This'll be exciting! I remember when Gracia and me moved our daughter into her new bedroom! I'll need to show you pictures of Elicia too!" Serena blinked but smiled. "I'd love to see pictures of your daughter, but right now I think we need to get to my apartment so I can get moved into the dorm's by nightfall." Serena put her coat on and reached into her pocket and took out her keys to her apartment. She then walked to the door. Maes followed her. "Well, lead the way." He said laughing. Him and Serena then left the Infirmary.
Meanwhile, Roy was sitting at his desk writing up a file full of Serena's information. Serena's gloves were sitting on his desk right by his own gloves. He kept them with him so she didn't cause trouble for now. He would give them to her tomorrow when she arrived at his office. She would need to relax for the night after all what happened today. Tomorrow night he decided that he would help her start on her training.
Roy picked up a small picture of Serena from her file and looked at it. "I have a feeling that things are going to change around here starting tomorrow." He said to himself as he put the picture back into her file. He pushed the file towards the large pile of paperwork already on his desk. Roy slowly stood up and walked to his window. He looked up at the now cloudy sky. He stared at the clouds for a few minutes before he sat back down at his desk again.
He looked at Serena's gloves, he sighed and slowly picked up a pen and the top most piece of paper on the pile of paperwork. Serena's gloves seemed to be acting as a source of motivation for him to try to get his work done before tomorrow.
Well, I hope you all liked the 2nd chapter! Please send me some reviews for Roy's sake lol! I don't care if they're bad or not. I'm proud of this story. Well Ill see you all later!! And ill have the 3rd chapter up soon!