-The Other Candidate-

Disclaimer: I do not own FullMetal Alchemist, jeebus you should have seen the looks on your faces! No really I'm getting really tired of these sigh

Summary: Ed and Al have teamed up with a new girl, Mustang's niece, they are sent to investigate the happenings at a mine and get themselves caught in a giant military cover-up from years ago. Does the mine owner's daughter know anything about these strange happenings?

Last Chapter: We discovered that Rae had a significant other (adultery is a sin honey) named Greg. We also now know that Edward is back in Resembool. We know now that Rae thinks she hates him (different story from chapter… like… 17?) (yeah like I'd do that to the main character…) and that Ed came to Resembool to tell Rae that he loved her. Oh and you need to start keeping track of time… last chapter was a mark of her first trimester, 3 months, six to go. I'll start keeping a countdown here Months: 6, Days: 4 which is counting down to the due date.

Months: 6 Days: 2

Edward relaxed on the sofa in the Rockbell's living room when he heard someone come down the stairs. He looked over and saw Rae running for the door. She flung it open and ran out into the rain and he stood up to go and get her but then he saw where she was going. She ran out and into the arms of a tall handsome young man with spiky brown hair. He smiled and swung her around then scooped her up and walked inside.

"Helloo? Anyone home?" Greg called and set her down on her feet.

"Hey! How're you?" Winry walked in and he kissed her on the cheek.

"Disrespectful boy, don't you know to take your muddy boots off before you come inside someone's house?" Ed smiled in satisfaction as Pinako scolded him. If Pinako didn't like him then there was no way that Rae would ever be with him.

"Sorry ma'am." Greg pulled his boots off and set them outside. "And how have you been? The prettiest little mother in the whole world?" Greg rested a hand on her naval and Ed felt that huge monster of anger and jealousy rise within him again but held his tongue when he saw how she smiled. He wanted so badly to scream, 'GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY BABY YOU FUCKING ASS HOLE!' But knew that Pinako would kill him for one thing and the other thing was that Rae looked so happy with him. There was another knock at the door and Winry opened it to reveal a beautiful woman with long red hair.

"Idiot you left me in the rain." She scolded Greg playfully.

"I'm sorry." He apologized and Rae looked shocked, noticing the look on her face he said, "Rae this is… my sister, Maria." Greg smiled and Ed scowled slightly, he had paused as if making up an excuse for why this woman was here. Ed had sensed immediately the moment that this man walked into the house that he was bad news. He hoped that Rae would see through him.

"Oh hello… nice to meet you… I'm his girlfriend, Rae." Ed saw Maria throw a glare at Greg and then shook Rae's hand pleasantly.

"How n-nice to meet you." She smiled. Ed sighed, Rae had fallen for it.

"Well looks like we're going to have to build another room!" Winry laughed. "Don't worry we'll get the other rooms fixed up in a jiff!" She smiled and walked up the stairs. Ed stalked up after her.

"Winry?" He asked.

"Did you notice something strange about that woman?" Winry posed the question that he was about to ask.

"How do you do that?" Ed smiled and she turned to him.

"Do what?"

"You read my mind, I was just going to ask that question… but yeah… now that you mention it. I doubt that she's his sister."

"Yeah there seems to be something different going on here." Winry nodded and walked into another of the guest bedrooms. Ed watched her as she lifted the sheets from the end of the bed and a slight breeze blew through the room from the open window, blowing her hair to the side. It was then that he realized something he had never noticed before, how beautiful his best friend was. She turned around and smiled and before he or she knew it he had wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. Her face turned bright red but she relaxed into him as he kicked the door shut. His hands slid up her spine from her waist and his right hand laced through her blonde hair, pulling it down. He used his left hand to tilt her head to the side, tenderly kissing her jawline and neck. He covered her neck and collar bone with kisses.

"Edward…" He heard her breath softly and he covered her mouth with his again. 'If she can have a boyfriend… I can have a girlfriend…' He thought to himself… he had known Winry for years… it would be alright. His shirt hit the floor with that little tube top she always wore as he pushed her back towards the bed. Her jacket and pants fell to the ground while his were kicked off against the wall. 'You're going to get yourself into deeper shit Edward.' His mind told him as he left hot moist paths of kisses down her body.

Suddenly the door swung open, "E-" Rae saw what was going on and put her hand to her mouth and the two looked up from where they were.

"Ka-Rae!" Winry gasped and looked at Ed. "It-It's not what it looks like!"

"LIKE HELL!" Rae turned around and ran to her room, slamming the door behind her. Pinako simply walked past mumbling,

"Stupid girl… getting yourself in trouble again?" Winry looked at Ed who was looking after Pinako with a look that could kill… given looks could kill.

"I'm sorry…" Ed sighed and Winry smiled.

"It's alright…"

"Shall we continue?" Ed clapped his hands and swung the door shut, sealing it shut. 'You don't love her… you don't love her… you DON'T love her.' His mind told him as he turned back to his best friend. 'You DO NOT love Rae Hawkeye.'

MORE CLIFFHANGERS! I'M SO CRUEL! So… what will happen next? A fight scene perhaps? Lmao you have to wait and see… next chapter is one crazy hell of a ride. Riza, Roy, Al and Chris are coming for a visit! Read and Review please!