I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist or Brotherhood. But there will be some direct lines from the story.

This story deals with a gender-swapped Ed.

And please feel free to comment and or give suggestion

We got off the train station to the busy crowd of Central then next day. I wish I could say that the ride went well after Lan Fan tried to stab me but it didn't. We started walking to the main exit, Al's armour parted the crowd from us so the four of us were able to walk through with ease. When we got to the exit Ling pulled me aside so we were hiding from the crowd.

"Here's where I take my leave." He said holding both of my shoulders.

"Yeah, I would say that I hope you find what you're looking for but I really don't." I was looking right into his eyes, they reminded me of the Colonels eyes but the two were still different from each other. He chuckled at what I said.

"You of all people." He shook his head as he said that.

"What do you mean?" I asked. He smiled at me like he just told a joke and didn't get the punch line.

"You know when we meet I felt a real connection to you." He explained.

"It's probably because you thought I was your type." I countered

"I'm not sure what my type is any more." He was looking at me like he was studying my face. I felt a bit awkward and I didn't know what to say to that. When he leaned down and pulled me closer to him. Are noses were almost touching again.

"Is this a Xing thing? Because over in this country we prefer personal space." I told him but he didn't move didn't say anything to that he just brought his head closer and kissed me. My eyes shot open wide at that and I froze. I started to panic here we are in the middle of public where everyone can see the Fullmetal Alchemist kiss a man! The panic didn't last long and after a few half seconds I closed my eye and returned the kiss. To be honest I had no idea of what I was doing I've never kissed anyone before in my life. I felt his hand move to the small of my back to bring me closer to him. After a few seconds he broke off the kiss.

"Good luck with your research." he said instead of goodbye. He was a good ten feet away from me before I realized I should say something back.

"Try not to pass out here, I wont be able save your ass if you get in trouble." I called to him. He turned around and bowed to me then keep walking away getting lost in the crowed of people. As soon as he was out of my sights I started giggling and dancing on spot. This was the best day ever, I don't care about what happens for the rest of the day. I walked over to Al and Winston with probably the worlds biggest grin.

"What are you smiling about?" Winston asked.

"Oh uh Ling just wanted to say goodbye." I said

"So where are we heading?" Al asked.

"I was thinking that we for Central HQ, the Lt Colonel should be there by now." I said looking at the giant clock hanging on the wall.

"Sounds good." Al said and we started walking.

"Hey!" I heard a familiar voice yell. I turned around quickly to see who it was half hoping it was going to be Ling. It wasn't it was the girl Lan Fan and the old man.

"Where's the young Master?" She asked.

"We thought that he was with you." The old man said. They looked to each other and hung their heads low.

"He's missing again!" They cried together. I felt bad for them but I didn't wan to tell them were Ling was either, if he too off it must have been for a reason. I looked to Al and Winston.

"Let's go HQ isn't that far of a walk." And with that We left the two body guards behind.

It was about a twenty minute walk to Central HQ. It would have been less time but Winston decided to stop and yell at me for no reason.

'You're doing it again." He yelled.

"Doing what?" I asked A little annoyed that he kept saying that.

"Smiling." he said as if it was the answer to everything.

"Am I not allowed to smile or something?" I yelled at him. I started walking again.

"Ever since Ling left this morning you've been smiling." He caught up to me and kept my pace.
"And that's a bad thing?" I felt my face get hot.

"Guys can you not argue people are starring." Alphonse tried to stop the fight but it didn't work.

"You like him don't you." Winston teased. I started walking a bit faster.

"Leave it alone Winston."

"It's to bad that you're not his type."

"Are you homophobic or something?" I turned to glare at him.

"Are you just mad because you don't have a shot with him?"

"NO! I'm mad because you're being an ass!" I yelled at him then took off running. I ducked between side streets and back alleys trying to loose Winston and Al and it worked.

I looked up to see where I was, Central headquarters. I took a deep breath and wiped my hands across my face when I looked at my gloves they were wet. 'Oh great that dick got me crying, and I don't even know why.' I tried to clean up most of he tears before I went in and saw anybody I knew.

"Edward?" I heard a female voice say. 'oh great what now?' "Ed are you okay?" I felt a hand grip my left arm an squeezed it tightly. I look up and saw Lieutenant Hawkeye looking back at me.

"What yeah I'm find Winston was just being a douche." I told her and she half smiled then she pulled me into a hug.

"It's okay men are stupid." She told me and started rubbing my back. I nodded into her shoulder. "Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah I should be fine, just needed to blow off some steam." I said that and she let go of me and stood up. "Wait what are you doing in Central?" I asked looking up at the female officer.

"oh we just got transferred a couple days ago."

"We?" I heard a car door open and close. I looked to see Mustang exit the car.

"Fullmetal what are you doing here?" He asked.

"Oh you know researching stuff on the philosopher stone and homunculus." I said. He raised his eye brow.

"Really, homunculus? Give me a break. How do you even expect to find information about that from the military that restricts human transmutation?' He asked. He began walking up the stairs of the headquarters.

"With a lot of luck." I dead panned. "Oh by the way I wanted to say to Colonel Hughes, how is he?" Mustang froze at the top of the stairs. Before he could answer I heard armour clunking down the streets.

"Ed!" I heard Winston yell "what the hell was that for you just took off." Hawkeye looked at me and raised an eyebrow, I just shook my head in response.

"So what about Hughes?" I asked Mustang once more.

"He's... He's in the hospital." Mustang said.

"What?! Is he okay?" I asked. I was a little panicked that he was hurt. "When did this happen?"

"He's doing better, and it happened the day you left for the South." He started walking back up the stairs. "Now if that's all I'm going to go sit in on an interview." And with that Mustang left us on the stairs to headquarters. I looked to Winston and he had his hands over his mouth.

"Come on let's go visit Hughes, the research can wait." I said walking to the hospital, I was going to see Hughes but I didn't know just how bad he was. 'Pleas be okay Hughes.'

Hey guys, um I know the argument between Winston and Ed is a bit awkward, but other then that can't really complain.

See you next time in Central Hospital.