to the yaoi writer, i truly mean no offense, but i read one yaoi article on edxroy and i felt like puking. sodomism! EW. -me shakes head in confusion- isnt hagaren supposed to about FIGHTING and all that? bleahx.
and about my capitalism thingy, cant help it.. but i'll try.. -nods head-
arigatou for your review!

Unknown to the two brothers, Roy worries about them, back at headquarters...

Roy was pacing angrily. Were the Elric brothers tricking him on purpouse? Edward was supposed to have called him 6 days ago, yet each day had passed, with the torturing knowlege that the boys may be in danger. How could he have had the heart to send them out into the desert to gather loveberries?

'Riza, prepare a mission, to search for the Elric brothers. If they don't call by noon, send the team out immediatly!'

'Yes, Mustang taisa.'

Roy's office door swung open, colliding with the wall with a loud bang. The entire office fell silent instantly, knowing that there was something up. Something which they definately would not want to know. Roy's well toned form apprared at the doorway, brows knitted in agitation.

'Havoc! Farman! Fury! The first lieutenent has a mission for you, go see her NOW!' he said, shouting out the last word.

'Y..yes sir!' the three replied, shocked at the taisa's fierce tone.
Nobody dared to relax that afternoon, not once. Especially since the taisa was pacing the office like a jaguar. However, as much as they did not dare relax, many could not help but notice that the taisa was not really paying any attention that afternoon.

not much, anyway. if this was one of the normal times, most people would probably have worked harder, as his appearence ususally meant a half-day, having had a phone call from either Candy, or Flo, or whichever the girl he was dating for that day.

'Taisa, ever heard of the short boy joke?' Breda asked as the taisa walked by, trying to lighten the dreary mood.

'No! I would NOT like to hear it!' The taisa replied sharply, worry lines creasing his forehead. This joke usually made the taisa laugh, whatever mood he was in. But it was not working. Very far, infact, having backfired so badly.
'Brrr.. brrr-ing! brrr-ing brrr-ing!'

The sound of the telephone was worse than zapping the taisa with an electric chair.

'I'll get it!'

'oh, sorry. Marisa, its your call.'

The same procedure happened around 4 or 5 times before the taisa finally let out a resignated sigh and went back into his office, slamming the door shut behind him.
'Roy..' Riza said, her soothing voice entering his ears. Riza hardly ever called him by his name, his show of emotion was obviously getting out of hand.

'its okay, im okay.. just worried if i had sent that shrimp to his death..' Roy finally admitted, letting out a huge sigh as well.

'So thats it?' Riza questioned incredulously. she was so shocked that she had even forgotton to address him

'Yeah..' Roy replied, rubbing his temples, both elbows resting on the table
the phone rang again.. at 11.57am

'Let it be that Fullmetal shrimp.. please..' Mustang muttered under his breath, while picking up the receiver and putting it to his ear.

'Taisa Mustang speaking. Central headquarters.'

'Oh, Roy! Its you!' A cheery, yet familiar voice rang out. Suddenly, it struck the taisa. Ed. The Fullmetal shrimp. The cause of his worries. He was alive!

'Fullmetal. It is time you reported to headquarters. Why are you so late?' the taisa replied, masking his worry and replacing it with his usual tone, slightly agitated.

'Oh, we messed up some directions and half-starved , but on the whole, we arent doing too badly.. but taisa, were'nt you worried?' the voice at the end sounded, reading his thoughts.

-click- 'bee..p bee..p'
the door swung open again, and Roy strode out and announced, 'If you finish 60 of your paperwork and report it to me, then the day is off for you.' the office door swund shut again, and pens and paper were heard shifting from their original places into folders and files, their owners looking forward to an early day
'Excuse me, do you know where can we find loveberries?' Al asked a hawker, polite as usual.

'Umm.. its been very long since any person asked for loveberries.. Lets see.. to the north of this village, some 5 or 6 kilometers away, there is a patch of red grass. Bright red. Thats where the loveberries are. but be careful, the grass would cause rashes and sores if you touch it with your bare skin, and i don't think anybody has been there for the past few years.. the colours of the berries differ.. i don't know if they are yellow this year.. i think so..' the lady replied, wiping her hands on her apron, almond face glistening with sweat from carrying crates of vegetables.

'A.. arigatou-gozaimas!' Al shouted in reply, as he ran off to tell the good news to his brother, who was also searching for ways to find the berry.
'somehow, i wish i had automail back again..' groaned the elder brother, touching the scars on his shoulder tenderly

'Nii-san, we'll find a way, somehow!' Al said, optimistic.

'Let's get lunch.. all that asking makes me hungry.. in fact, i really want to eat steak, even if it costs me a hundred dollars for a piece!' Ed shouted suddenly, startling the little neko which was cleaning itself.

'Yeah!' Al replied enthusiastically
'Riza, thanks for the lunch.. The steak was really good..'

The end!

Sorry its quite short, but review please!! I DO love reviews, however few they are! XD next chapter would be late.. gotta study for end of year exams.. birthday was yesterday.. woohoo! :)) 13 now.. tralalala