Part 3:
In Which Both Sides Play Their Own Games
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Two weeks later
Edward walked into the headquarters where Colonel Mustang was stationed. More than one person he walked by on his way was left wondering why Fullmetal was nervous. No one could recall seeing him nervous about visiting the Flame Alchemist, angry, yes, furious, yes, depressed even, but never nervous.
Edward stood at the entrance of Mustang's office. He was so excited about his plan that he could not shaking with excitement over the plan he had hatched. Alphonse had told him that since he had cleared all emotion from his face his excitement looked like nervousness. Well, this situation suited Edward just fine.
That s.o.b. will think that I am still nervous from what he pulled two weeks ago, thought Edward maliciously, all the better for my plan. Now I just need to stay in the nervous character mode.
Knock, knock.
"Come in," said the Flame Alchemist not bothering to look up from his papers.
"Umm, here is the report for the Lubbuton mission," Roy heard a familiar voice say, after which he looked up.
Hmmm, Fullmetal knocked at the door and he isn't yelling at me, pondered Roy, Ah HA!
Roy smirked and leaned back in his chair, "Why don't you tell me about it?"
Did he wink at me? thought Edward, that was definitely a verbal wink. That bastard. He won't know what hit him.
Roy watched Fullmetal look everywhere but at him.
Good, he's nervous, thought Roy, but I think I can make this situation get even better.
"Why don't you come stand next to me?" asked Roy.
HA! He does think I'm nervous but now maybe I can find it.
Edward moved 'nervously' next to Roy while continuing to look around 'nervously.'
Ah HA! thought Edward, there it is.
"I'm sorry, sir, but my brother and I have found a possible lead and I need to go get ready for the journey," Edward said quickly, after which he shot from the room. Unnoticed by Roy, Edward had taken something from the Flame Alchemist's desk.
Once down the hall a little way Edward slowed down and grinned evilly.
"Ha HA! He didn't even notice," cackled Edward as he gently tossed the little black book of Roy's from hand to hand.
With this, I can put my plan into action, Edward thought while wearing the smile of a predator about to go in for the kill.
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This was going to be the last chapter but it was getting long so I decided to divide it up. Lubbuton is named in tribute to where I live. It is not the exact name but very similar to it. Try and guess where I live. ^__^
My thanks to my friend Kyandisu for beta reading.
Disclaimer: Doesn't belong to me.