A few people liked it when Ed told Skye he loved her! But did anyone pay attention to Kanden being a Homunculus? Envy's assistant in fact! Come on! That's just as good! I worked hard getting to that point and no one notices! Oy! I burn off steam quickly. No grudges. Also, where are most of my wonderful reviewers! Here are the next chapters!

Chapter 21

The "Unimportant" Mission

"Hello, Skye! How are you today?" "Fine, Major Armstrong. How are you?" Skye replied, "Would you like to come in? I could get you something to drink. We're kind out of food right now, but we'll get some money soon." "Thank you, but I'm fine. Have you seen Edward anywhere?" Armstrong asked entering the house. Ed then walked down the hallway where he was hiding, acting like he had just finished a good book from the library, "yawn, Hey Skye, what's all the ruckus? Oh, Major Armstrong! What are you doing here?"

"I was sent to give you some important news on an assignment you are to do after the Alchemy Exam in 2 days." "WHAT?" Al, Ed, and Skye yelled simultaneously. "Yes! The Fuhrer has something planned the original day so they changed the day. What? No one told you?" "NO! I THINK SOMEONE WOULD HAVE TOLD US THAT TOO! WHY DIDN'T ANY ONE TELL US!" Ed yelled. "Well I think second Lieutenant Havoc was supposed to tell you, but I guess he didn't." "GUESS! HAVOC IS TOO PREOCUPPIED WITH GETTING A DATE AND SMOKING TO CARE ABOUT TELLING SOMEONE A LITTLE PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT WASN'T CLASSIFIED AS IMPORTANT!" Ed fussed as Al and Skye held him back.

"Well now you know! Now for the assignment." Armstrong said, not noticingly, "You are to go to the town of Kunren with on of the new State Alchemist that are chosen and teach them how to do a report on a town run by the Military." "Okay. Seems simple enough. But why are you telling me this now?" Ed asked, brushing himself of. "Because you are to leave immediately after the new alchemist is chosen." "But I have a meeting with Mustang that day. And my assessment is the day after." "That has been canceled. And your assessment has been moved to when you get back from your mission." "I bet Colonel Jackass knew that all along." Ed said sullenly. "What ever the reason, I best be off. Good Bye Alphonse, Edward, and Skye!" Armstrong said as he turned around and exited. "See ya later!" they all said as they watched him drive away.

"Is the big one gone?" Scar asked from the stairs. "Yeah, but he gave us some bad information." Ed said turning around, still a little gloomy. "What is it?" Kanden said popping up from behind Scar. "The Alchemy Exam has been moved to two days from now."

Another tight twist! But man, that was short. Ed: What was that! Me: The story, not you. Sigh, oh well. Save you're reviews again! But now I don't have to type another week's worth of studying for the Alchemy Exam! I'll finish that part of the story easily! But we're getting close to the chapter I'm still working on. But don't fear, that's nowhere close to the final chapter. I still got a ways to go before then.