[[Here's chapter four, it's a little longer than my last one. I hope you like it, it's a little silly]]
The next day, you rose from bed bright and early, ready to help on your childhood friends' quest. You arrived at central headquarters way before a few of your lazy associates. You had to start your search.
"What are you doing here so early?" Mustang questioned, looking up from his desk a little surprised. It wasn't as though you were always late, but you never arrived this early.
"I woke up early so I thought I would come in early, sir." You said coolly. You didn't need to tell him about the Elrics. He would only cause trouble.
"Well, we're glad to have you." Hawkeye said, smiling. She was always the gentler counterpart, surprising since she could take out a grown man in a single shot.
"Well, since you're here early, you might as well start your paperwork." He said, smiling mischievously. It was no hidden fact that Mustang detested paperwork.
"Of course, sir." You said respectfully while mentally rolling your eyes.
You rushed through your paperwork, taking no time to break or chat. It was unlike you. Although you always got it done on time and filed it correctly, you usually chatted with the rest of Mustang's team, inquiring about Havoc's latest girlfriend or commenting on Fuery's new glasses.
"You sure are quite today, aren't you, (name)?" one of the men commented but you didn't even look up to see who it was. "Truthfully, I need to get done early today." You told whoever was speaking.
"Ooooh, what's going on, you have a date?" one of them teased.
"No!" you shot back, blushing.
"Come on, tell us, who's the lucky guy?" another asked, laughing.
"Nobody!" you screamed, looking up for the first time.
Mustang looked over, hearing your outburst.
"Are you quite alright (name)?" he asked. "Um, yes sir." You said, fumbling for words while you blushed.
"Then can you guys please get back to work." He said and you blushed even more furiously. "Yes sir, sorry sir." You said, putting your head down.
"Oh, but first…who's the guy?" he asked and the whole team started up in their questions again.
"Who is he?"
"What's he like?"
"Is he tall?"
"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU, THERE IS NO GUY!" you screamed. Suddenly, everyone went silent, looking towards the doorway.
Standing there, looking flustered, was Edward Elric himself.
"Um, you okay, (name)?" he asked. You put your head in your arms, blushing in embaressment. "I guess not." You mumbled.
"Fullmetal," Colonel said, ignoring your latest scream "I take it you're here to report in on your latest mission?"
"Unforunatly, yes. Here's your dumb paperwork." He said, shuffling over to Roy's desk and dropping a few pieces of paper on his desk.
Mustang laughed then asked "So how's your search for the stone going?" he asked. "Stone? What stone?" you thought.
"I told you, we can't make one. The price…the price is too great." Ed said. "We can't use it to get our bodies back."
Your head shot out of your arms as you looked at Ed in surprise. Does the Colonel know?
"Ah, I see. Well, I hope you find a solution soon." The colonel said, emotionless.
"i would, if you weren't always sending me on stupid missions!" Ed replied angrily. You were a little surprised Ed got away with acting that way around Roy. They must know each other much better than you thought.
"Oh calm down, shorty." Mustang said with a grin sending Ed into a fit.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A TINY SHRIMP SO SMALL YOUCAN'T EVEN SEE THEM!?" he screamed causing laughter from the Colonel. He was always sensitive about his height, Winry used to tease him about it all the time.
"Come on Ed, we need to go." Al said, pulling Ed kicking and screaming as you jumped in surprise. Had he been there the whole time?
Before they left the room, Al stopped by your chair. "Meet us in the hotel after you finish work." He whispered then continued on escorting Ed from the room. You carefully looked around to see if anyone had heard him but luckily everyone was still laughing. You were glad you they had invited you to the hotel again, you had a lot more questions, a few containing Mustang.
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