Chapter Three-The Meeting
Alphonse inhaled the food in front of him. He had forgotten how good everything tasted. Across from him, his older brother decided watching him eat only reminded him how much he liked eating. Letting out a vocal sigh he stood up, this time being careful not to hit the ceiling fan or anything else for that matter.
"Brother are you okay?" Al glanced up at him as he walked over to the window.
"Ling's been gone for hours now. I don't think he's coming back any time soon. That stupid prince." Al neatly wiped his mouth off and sat back. The meal had made him feel a little better and he was starting to adjust to being in Ed's body.
"Did you want to go look for him?" The armor sighed again before glancing back.
"It'd be difficult to find him now. He could be anywhere. Besides there was something else I was suppose to do today." Ed scratched the side of the helmet out of habit. Considering all the chaos from earlier, it was no wonder he hadn't remembered he was suppose to meet with Colonel Mustang. He gasped loudly once he realized he was suppose to be there thirty minutes ago.
"We can't just ignore our responsibilities. You have to go." Ed's crimson gaze met Al's.
"Don't you mean you have to go. If I go in there they won't give me the time of day, looking like you." Alphonse stood up, an irritated look on his face.
"Hey, they like me there. In fact I bet they like me as you better then you!" Ed crossed his large arms over his chest plate and leaned forward.
"So how are those crazy emotions working for yah, Al?" His younger brother covered his face with one hand, trying to settle down.
"It's not my fault your bodys' so mixed up. Besides I'm sure I'll be able to control myself in the meeting."
"Yah think so, huh. Alright, let's call them and tell them we're on our way."
"Fine, I'll prove I can do this."
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Central Command was as busy as ever when the Elric brothers got there. Al entered the Colonel's office alone, closing the door behind him.
"So nice of you to finally show up, Fullmetal." Mustang arched an eyebrow, noticing this was the first time Ed hadn't slammed the door. As he made his way over, Ed scratched the back of his head and gave the Colonel an apologetic look.
"Yeah, I'm really sorry I forgot about our meeting. Just had a busy morning and lost track of time." Roy blinked several times before he responded.
"Alright what's going on?" The blond started to panic and his expression became flustered.
"Nothing, nothing's wrong. I should just have more respect for your time. I'm sure you have better things to do then wait for me all day long." The Colonel leaned over his desk, eyeing Edward suspiciously.
"As much as I appreciate your apology, you're acting very odd."
"Well," Ed gulped before he continued, "Al just told me how I'm not a very considerate person. And you have done a lot for us. So I just figured he was right."
"You sure you're feeling okay?" Edward nodded back. Al didn't realize how impatient, abrupt, rude, and irritating Ed must come across. This might be his only time to maybe help his brother's image.
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Meanwhile, the suit of armor remained out in the hallway, watching personnel hurry past him. He felt so bored just standing there, doing nothing. Unknowingly he began to shift from one foot to the other. Riza poked her head around the corner.
"Alphonse, everything okay? You seem kind of frigidity." He stopped his movement.
'Okay I can do this. Acting like Al can't be that difficult. I just have to do everything I wouldn't normally do.
"I'm fine Lieutenant. Just waiting for Brother."
"Ok, hey could you help me with something? It'll only take a second." In the back of his mind he was grumbling but slumped in her direction.
"Sure, what do you need?" His tone revealed he was irritated, causing her to tilt her head to the side.
"Well if you don't want to do it, I can get someone else."
"No, it's fine. Sorry." He caught himself and corrected his tone.
"I just need you to put this box of files up on the top shelf over there. I can't reach it without getting up on a chair." She handed him the folders and with ease he set them where she wanted them.
'Oh my gosh, it's so great being this tall. You can do anything,' Ed told himself.
"Thanks, Al." He turned back, confidence radiating from him.
"It was no problem, got anything else you can't reach?"
"No that's it." His ego deflated and he slouched in response.
"Okay, I'll just go back to waiting for Al."
"Al? Don't you mean Ed?" He straightened up, realizing he'd slipped.
"Haha, you're right. Cause I'm Al. Just kidding around with you, Lieutenant. Guess you're just too sharp." Riza narrowed her eyes and watched him even more carefully. Before she had the chance to get any more suspicious, Fury hurried in, almost running into the suit of armor.
"Oh Al, you're just the person I was hoping to run into." Ed glanced down at the other soldier, noting how small he seemed now.
"Can you come outside. Shouldn't take too long." Edward released a loud sigh and followed him out, the entire way down the hall noting to himself that he was taller then everyone who walked by.
Once they were outside, they stopped at a tree just outside the entrance. A small girl stood there crying. "Her cat climbed up the tree. Do you think you could reach it?" Ed was smiling to himself.
"Haha, that's no problem cause I'm so big."
"Well I asked cause cats seem to like you." The armor turned and hovered over Fury.
"And I'm big." His tone was serious, too serious for the gently soul that occupied the metal vessel.
"Uh, yeah sure." With that, Ed turned and leaned down to the little girl and patted her on the head.
"Don't worry little girl, I'll rescue your cat." Again with little effort he reached up and pulled the cat from one of the branches. The cat bagan to hiss and tried to bite him as he brought it down.
"And I thought they liked you. How odd." Ed wanted to shake the cat off as it dug it's claws into his leather hand. Alphonse finished his meeting and could hear the commotion from the stairs.
"Let go, let go let go. You stupid hairball!"
"MEEEOOWW...MEEEOOWW!"
"Hey mister, don't hurt Fluffy!"
"Tell Fluffy to let me go!" Alphonse shook his head and hurried over. Ed noticed himself coming over. He just knew this was going to turn into an argument later.
"Give me the cat." The blond requested.
A/N-REVIEWS! Come on, it motivates me and I have so many ideas for this story. Of course if there is anything that any reader can think of (funny situation wise) I'd love to hear your ideas. Of course there will be more height jokes and stuff like that.
