Chapter VII: Reasons
A huge applause followed his words as he went down from the flat form. He was soon greeted by Lt Hawkeye walking towards him in her usual fashion, but with something quite different.
"Is there something bothering you Lt?" He asked when he realized that she continued to walk with deep thoughts. "You didn't like my speech now, do you? I knew it! I should have let you see it before I addressed it to them. "He said shaking his head in disappointment of himself.
"That's not it, sir" She replied casually "Your words were as flawless as usual. I also liked the fact that you told them what happened and that you kept the homunculus a secret to us."
"Then, what's bothering you?"
"I just felt something strange when you were doing your speech; it's like that of a homunculus but slightly differs from that of which. I also sense some familiarity with it but I can't put a finger on it."
"I see…"
"I think we should heighten your security especially now that you have been publicly announced as Fuhrer."
"And also because of what you've felt, right?"He added
"Yes, I don't want to risk losing our leader. You trust my instincts, right?" She asked hesitantly.
"Instinct or Intuition, I don't care. I trust you with all I've got, that's why you've got my back right?"
She nodded in agreement.
"Why are you a soldier?" Mustang asked out-of-nowhere whilst they were walking.
The question caught her off-guard. She wasn't expecting this kind of question from him, especially from him. Darn. She wasn't sure of how to answer him. How could she tell him that it's because of his dreams, for he wanted to make their country a better place? How could she muster up the courage to tell him that it's because of him? Because she had gained strong feelings for him. Because she felt more than just friendship for him, something she could not fathom. Because she knew he wouldn't be able to return her admiration, turned to something far more deeper than that.Because for him she was just his little sister, someone who needs to take care of, someone he has to take care of because his of promise to her father.Because she wants to stay by his side even as friends, heck no, even as just colleagues. Because she loves him, that she would sacrifice everything for him. Yes, that's the only reason she gave up everything she has. And there's no way she's going to drop her pride. Yes she could not let her pride sink just because of him. No, she wouldn't tell him. Not now at least.
"Because I want to be of use to our country." She lied. She put up once again her faceless mask. The one devoid of any emotion that may escape from her.