I Know I said that it was only a one-shot. But the second I said that I got hit with a plot. It was huge, the size of a moose probably. XD (thanks to spirix on that one)

Disclaimer: I do not own Fullmetal. If I did I'd be flippen rich. Anything else in here that has a copy write on it that Im too lazy to say can go shove it, I'm not trying to steal your money. (sorry If I seem angry ff. net has been evil to me today)

Ed burst through the office door in his usual manner. Even after four years he hadn't lost interest in making his presence widely known.

Hawkeye looked up as everyone else did, grabbing for her gun as she looked to see Edward. He seemed older, but he still kept that maniacal grin through the thinned cheek bones. She turned to the other's, quickly seeing the shock over their faces.

Breda had fallen out of his chair, Havoc had undoubtedly swallowed his unlit cigarette, Falman had dropped the phone he was talking into and Fuery's mouth hung open. Roy had not even heard the bang through his door and was still completely unaware.

"Edward, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to get my watch back from the bastard Colonel." Ed walked over to Roy's door as everyone followed him with their eyes. A swift kick at it had Roy looking to see the intruder. Within several moments the two were already at each other's throats...literally. Roy's gloved hands were in snapping position inches away rom Ed's face. Ed had mean while had transmuted his blade and was lightly caressing it against Roy's neck. "Good to see your old age hasn't killed your speed." Ed stated sarcastically.

"Nice to see you've finally grown a few inches." Roy responded just as sarcastic. "How do I know your Edward and not some copy?" Ed reached his flash hand into his pocket, pulling out the watch inside. Opening it in front of Roy's face, sure enough was written Inevitable Mistake.

"This."

"Alright then, I'd appreciate it if you removed your blade from its current location." Ed clapped his hands again, transforming the blade to it's regular automail. "Now may I ask, how it is you got back here?" Roy walked over to his door before Ed answered, giving the two privacy to talk.

"Al and I figured a way to go through the gate on that side, without creating a perminate portal like last time."

"Where is your brother then?" Roy asked not seeing the boy who always tagged along with Edward anywhere.

"In Risembool," Ed looked away and Roy saw Ed attempting to make a distance mentally between the two. Ed looked back to Roy, who seemed as though questions all of importance were forming in his mind, and he had to choose which ones carefully to ask. Ed decided that it'd be best if he answer a few of them before Roy asked them himself. "He ordered me to come here alone as he has to get automail attached. Before you ask another question, we may have gotten through the gate but without sacrificing Al's leg.

Still questions formed and Roy needed answers and Ed had stopped his talking. "How long have you been back to Amestris?" Roy kept a straight and serious facade, even at the news of the gates price. He moved over to his desk as Ed though of how to answer. A plop in his chair had Edward following suit on on of the General's couches, placed in the office.

"A few weeks, Al wanted me to come earlier but I had to make sure he was okay." Edward looked around the room aimlessly. It seemed bigger then last time he was here but the same things filled the walls. "How do I get my watch back?"

"You'll have to retake the exam and become a state alchemist again. I don't plan to give it back to you any other way. Luckily the exams in a few weeks so I'd hit the books." Roy placed his arms on the table leaning his chin against conjoined hands.

"I've passed it before, and I've even been to the gate enough to have quite a great deal of alchemic knowledge. Books just don't suffice anymore."

"What surprise to hear that from you, considering how many days and nights you spent rummaging through any literature you could find. It used to be so hard to find you in such large piles of them, we always needed Alphonse's halp to get you out." Roy smirked as Ed gave him an I'm going to kill you glare. Anyone else would have gone running, but Roy chuckled at how much Edward had stayed the same.

"Still an evil bastard aren't you?" Ed growled back towards Roy as Mustang continued to chuckle softly. A knock at the door interrupted the two and Roy let them in. "Can either of us help you Hawkeye?"

"Excuse me Sir, but on Edward's return, may we be given such details as to how it is he made it back alive." Riza kept a professional facade when true happiness swayed in her vision.

"Long story short, Al and I traveled through the gate and we don't plan on leaving again."

"That's fairly vague," Riza responded as Havoc pulled out another cigarette.

"I'll explain a little more tomorrow. I'm still tired from the train ride, I didn't really get too much sleep on it." Ed said as he rubbed his flesh hand around his neck.

Roy pondered the fact that E dno longer had a dorm here and probably didn't have money to stay anywhere else. "Do you have a place to stay?" Roy asked as Ed layed his head down on the armrest of the couch.

"Nope, I'll just stay here till I get my dorm room back." Ed yawned as he closed his eyes slightly. Roy gestured silently for his men to leave; as they did he got up to close the door behind them. "What time is it?" Ed mumbled as sleep started to weaken the strength in his voice.

"Can't you check my watch?" Roy asked back.

"The time stopped." Ed fell to sleep finally letting his body relax completely on the couch he lay on. He mumbled slightly in his dreams.

Roy continued on his paperwork, checking Ed's watch from his pocket. He then remembered the time had also stopped on Ed's watch, it had stopped before he even found the thing. He got off his chair, moving his way over to the door. He opened it to see the empty office and glanced back at Edward on his couch. He reached for his phone, dialing the secretary's number. "Can you arrange for my car to come around?" At the assurance that it'd be there when he arrived down there he hung up the phone.

He placed his coat over Ed and picked him up. An arm under the knee's and middle back, supported Edward to be carried by the older alchemist. "Mhnmn," Ed mumbled as Roy began out of the office. Roy continued down the stairs as Ed bounced slightly with every step.

'Lighter then I though. Even with automail he's easy to carry.' Roy gave his goodbyes to the clerk and moved out of the building. He placed Ed softly in the back of the seat of the car that awaited him. He opened the door to the front, stepping inside. Roy looked out the window the whole ride; watching the trees and houses they drove by. They arrived at a small, dark blue house. The driver opened Roy's door, getting out of the car. He opened the door to the back taking the younger alchemist in his arms. "Thank you sir, have a pleasant evening." Roy walked up the steps, opening the locked door with careful effort.

Roy continued up the stairs, leading to his bedroom, he lightly placed Edward on the bed before grabbing a pillow to take downstairs. 'Sleeping on the couch for a shrimp. I've become softer in my age.'

Hoped you like and there will be another chapter or two so don't worry. For those who read Inside Thoughts, I deleted it . For those who read Risembool High, I am almost done with it so it might be released earlier or I might procrastinate and it takes longer. I would love a review but you don't have to. Hope you liked anyways enjoy more as well.

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