10: The Hughes' Affect

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I didn't know Mae Hughes that well. But I sure wish that I did.

Being killed on the job because you found a missing link is terrible. And Hughes' shouldn't have died that way. If anything, I should.

I look at my reflection in the mirror; I bobby pin-up my few fly away down and pull my hat down. There's a knock on my door so I take a deep breath. "Come in." the door opens and a man comes in.

"You're Colonel Fang right?" he asks, I nod. He comes over and extends a hand out towards me. "I'm your new Lieutenant; Leo Anderson." I shake it

"Laura Fang. I know it's a bad day but there's a funeral I have to attend to. You're welcome to come."

"It's for Mae Hughes right?" I nod. "I'll come with you, shall we go?" he offers his arm to me so I take it.

I'm standing besides Armstrong with my hand on his back as the tears escape from him. His daughter, damn. She and her mom are acting hysterical but to be honest; I don't blame them. I must have been the same when Stone was murdered. I glance over to Roy and he's just keeping his head low. I didn't recognize him when we showed up but I don't look like my usual self either. The breeze nips at my exposed neck as I put up my hair and kept it tucked inside of my hat.

Roy's still mad at me about how I let Mae died. Anderson stands next to me just keeping his head low. I sneak a glance at him and well; maybe him barely being Lieutenant Colonel isn't such a bad thing. I'm not going to lie he's cute. He has this milk chocolate-colored hair with soft melting brown eyes and he's tall (And I love my tall men XD) he catches me looking and smiles at me. I wink and we get serious. Flirting at a funeral isn't a good idea; well loving an Alchemist isn't either but...

Slowly everyone leaves so before I leave the graveyard, I glance over to where Roy and Hawkeye are debating whether I should stay or not. I feel someone's hand on me so I glance up at it's Armstrong. "I'll be fine, I know Roy won't though. He'll need you more than ever." I nod and he gives a small smile and leaves. Anderson gives me a face like if I'm staying or not; I nod my head so he leaves with Armstrong and it looks like they've known each other before. I wait until Hawkeye passes me before I climb up the hill when she stops next to me.

"Don't tell him anything that will upset him. Please;" I nod so we go our own ways. I stand next to him reading the tomb stone. Silence only comes between us then I hear him trying to control himself; I wrap my arms around his waist and let him sob on me without any complaint. He wraps his arms around my shoulders and squeezes me hard as he lets it out. After a while my legs start getting sore so we sink to the ground and sit there in silence, he finally gets himself under control again. I take off my hat and let down my hair,

"I'm sorry Roy;" I mumble and he doesn't say anything.

"It's okay." he chokes out so he gets off of me and glances at me. "Thanks, I needed that."

"Anytime. And come here," he leans towards me so I take off his hat and shake his hair. "You look better that way. I didn't recognize you;" I try to joke but he just sits there.

"I didn't recognize you either. Anyways I'm sorry. I know that you didn't let him die. Anyways I saw that you got a new Lieutenant today." he pushes me teasing me a bit. I roll my eyes

"Shut up." he chuckles

"You like him!" I frown and punch him on his shoulder making my knuckles to pop.

"I said shut up!" I crisscross my legs and place my hands in the gap between them. I pull on the grass and I try cheering him up to the best of my abilities when Anderson shows up. I brace myself for the cheap shots I know that Roy's going unleash as soon as Anderson leaves.

"May I join you two?" he asks so I nod and he flops down next to us. He has food so we start munching on it as Roy tries getting him to open up to help his match making skills. (He couldn't even tell when there's someone he can hook up with. [Do I have to like sit on his lap or something?{Men I swear...}]) Roy says he has something to do leaving Anderson and I alone. By the way he smirked I know it meant "time for you two be alone." He glances back at me with a stupid smirk so I give him eyes translating to "You're soo going to regret this."

"So Colonel-"

"You can address me as Laura. No need to be so formal Leo." I smile so he does too.

"Yeah sorry; it's just that when I entered ranks I was always told to address by ranking and last name." I nod

"But if you're my Lieutenant than it means we're partners so anyways... So who's the lucky lady?" I tease playfully punching his shoulder.

"Casper. I'm single;" he looks over at me causing my cheeks to grow warm. Damn it! I haven't been hit on in such a long time I can't take the pressure. I suddenly start cleaning up the trash.

"We should really start cleaning up! We have some work tomorrow," we're cleaning tossing things into the bags. I reach for a soda can under him and I pick it up when we bump each other's heads. There's a load crack, I pull away and we chuckle a bit. Anyways we're walking out of the graveyard and we head on our own ways.

I lay down on my bed as Dylan came over to pick up Emi early. My wet hair dampens my pillow as I stare up at the dark ceiling. What the hell was all that? Why does Roy want me to try hooking up with Leo? I just met the damn guy today! And I mean hello he's my Lieutenant! Meaning if I screw up and die he takes my spot! Dude I need a freaking relationship! I turn on my side and force myself to sleep.