Totally Screwed Transmutation
Disclaimer: I don't own FMA. That's final. (Do I have to repeat myself every time?)
Hello… like, I haven't actually recovered from the last chapter yet you know. What's with the rush? LOL. Never mind. I AM kind. No, really. Hahah! Sigh…
This chapter won't be much, since I just finished up the earlier chapter this morning. And now… sigh. I have to start typing again. Let's get on with it shall we?
Chapter 14 Emergency Visits
A ray of light fell across her face. She stirred a little. Funny... the bed wasn't as soft as usual. She opened her eye, partly due to half of her face stuck onto what seemed like flesh. Her face lifted a little, but did not leave contact at all. The chest heaved slightly, then fell back again.
She was sprawled half-way across someone's chest, her injured arm cradled near her and her other arm laid across the chest as well. As she stirred more, removing her face from the warmth, she felt a hand slide down from her back onto the bed next to her. She slowly turned up to face the calm face, breathing slowly in a deep sleep. Smiling, she made a move to stroke the side of his face, then his hair.
She lifted her hand away as black eyes opened slowly to look at her. Blinking the dust out of his eyes, Roy raised his hand to rub at them. With the other hand, the one next to her, he used it to rake through her soft, golden hair.
"Morning, little one."
Smiling as that managed to make her frown, he stretched himself. At least she was somewhat back to normal, though he couldn't be too sure. From her eyes he could sense some kind of veil and a cover. He definitely needed to observe her carefully these few days.
She was still frowning, and almost made to get up from the bed when he held her back and asked, "Why, no morning kiss? That's not fair, isn't it? Surely I earned one?"
Edward frowned slightly harder, then pouted her lips. He was right of course. Reluctantly, she heaved herself closer to Roy's face and planted her kiss on his cheek. Now it was his turn to frown.
"What? Not here?" And with a sudden pull on her chin, he pressed their lips together.
They remained like that for what seemed like minutes, then finally broke apart. Roy gave her a look that kind of said 'That's better', then turned to look at the alarm clock, which just started ringing.
"How accurate we are today." He said. "Come on, let's get ready for another long day at the office." He slid out of the bed and walked towards his wardrobe.
Edward now stretched, and gave a long yawn. Now more awake after the wake-up kiss, she peeled back the blanket covering her and for a moment stared at the dark, red patch on the mattress just near her.
Oh yar, and she screamed. Very loudly.
Roy jerked his head back, cracking it in the process. As he rubbed his pained neck and hurried towards her, with half his shirt on, he questioned her in alarm.
"What's going on? What is it?"
She clung to him then pointed at the bloody mess on the bed. Shuddering, she pulled herself away and examined herself to see whether she was bleeding, then turned to him to examine him whether he was alright.
Roy looked from the mess to Edward checking them fervently, then back to the bed again. Then, he tossed his head back and laughed.
Edward stared at him in surprise. Here she was worried that something might have happened, and there he goes laughing about it?
"I don't… I don't think this is a laughing matter!" She huffed at him.
Roy was suppressing his laughter, now reduced to muffled chuckles. He sat down on the bed next to her, and ruffled her hair.
"Heh heh heh… no need to worry, Ed-chan." She frowned at that. "All the blood," he pointed at the red spot in the middle of the bed, "came from you. And no," he added quickly, for she stared back at him in horror, "you are not hurt in anyway. That was SUPPOSED to happen."
Seeing the look of disbelief in her eyes, he sighed, but was grinning as he told her what happened to female 'first-timers'. He was about to laugh out loud again when he saw her reaction: wide open eyes, dropped jaw and blush – all at the same time.
Edward stared at herself. Out of the sake of appearance, she had draped the blanket around her again. From her… God. Then it hit her. Roy had stolen her chastity!
She swiped a pillow at him, both for the stealing and the laughing. He ducked the first one, and, because he was really laughing now, he ate the second shot straight in the face.
"Ow… Ah come on. We gotta get to work already." He got up and was about to head for the bathroom when Edward asked, "…But… but what about the stains?"
He turned back to blink at her. He forgot about that already?
"…Guess you are right. Come on, we'll dump it in the washers."
She got up from the bed, but had to drop to her knees again when she took a few steps. Roy looked at her with curiosity.
"Are you alright? I'm sure you can walk, right?" He extended his hand and helped her up. Though, after that she found her limping and gritting her teeth as she made her way to her room.
He looked her in question. "Are you sure you are alright?"
She turned around and gave him a glare. "It's because of you, duh! I mean…" She looked down and blushed. "… It's because… it's because… YOU are 'BIG'!" And she blushed even harder.
Now it was his turn to feel the heat rise up to his cheeks. Seeing the reason behind the limping, he quickly ducked into the toilet ((not to check! Good gracious)) and he got on with his daily necessities.
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Back in the office, Roy was seated at his desk, pondering what he should do about working time. Since he and Edward have separate offices, and that she can't stay in his office at all times, and that ordering guards to stand by her door would pose questions, AND that he can't go to her…
Hang on. He CAN go to her office and stay there! With a PERFECT reason to. Grinning, he got up from his office (he actually managed to complete his work within the first half of the day; that was never ever heard of with him) and informed his guards and Riza (after handing in the paper work; she was stunned) that he was going to do…
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"…An inspection, Sir?" Edward asked in salute. Roy replied grinning at his colonel.
"Yes, Colonel. An inspection." He walked to her files behind her and started looking through them… apparently.
"So… are you alright there, Edward?" he popped the question while looking for another file to browse. He looked at her from the corner of his eyes and saw her bent down over her paperwork. He frowned. She sure doesn't care about respect at all. Though, in this case, it didn't really matter anymore. Besides, she was supposed to work while he 'inspected'.
Edward looked up from her paperwork and looked at him with an irritated look.
"Of course I am, sir." She had said that with an emphasis; reminding him that they were after all still at work. If 'that' was what he wanted.
Roy placed the file back in the shelf, and walked round to her and gave her a hug. He felt her jump in her seat and almost chuckled when she turned to him and said, "What are you doing? What if someone comes in?"
He decided to ignore that and refused to let go. After sometime, he turned the chair round so that they faced each other, and gently held her arms.
"Silly. I'm worried about you of course. No worries about anyone coming in; as if anyone would when the Fuhrer is doing an inspection." He smirked, then winked. "A brilliant idea, no? Since there literally is no other way you can possibly stay in my office for the whole day, and neither can I place guards at your door. I don't want to anyway," he said with a hint of mischief in his voice. "So, I decided that the inspection can take the whole if I wanted to." He then pointed to the shelves of files behind her. "Besides, there are so many files here, inspection would cover several days, right?"
Edward gave him a puzzled look. Why was he doing this? She was perfectly fine on her own… or perhaps a little paranoid, though not as serious as the day before. And… yar. She just didn't feel like talking to anyone else at the moment.
Since the morning she stepped in, whoever she encountered with were greeted with very few words. Orders were brief, and the personnel were quickly dismissed. She didn't care if they thought she was all drawn in. She… she just didn't want to talk to anybody. Or… perhaps just him would be fine. And… and maybe Al…
She missed her brother, and it wasn't very long that she got to see him in his original state. Why, just for 2 weeks, only 2 weeks at Rizenboul, and then she (he at that time) had to head back for office.
Roy saw her look of puzzlement turn distant, realizing that Edward probably needed some kind of help. Something that he couldn't do. What did she need? Family? Yar, that probably was it. The only thing she would miss all in the world would be her dearest brother, the one in which she had so painstakingly waited all years to finally fulfill the dream of turning him back to normal.
Thinking of calling at the Rockbell's residence later, he pulled her out of the chair and into a hug.
"Edward, don't you remember that I promised I'll protect you? I'm so not going to leave you alone in this office until I'm sure that you are safe from any… any kind of attack." He concluded lamely. But that seemed to have done ther trick. Edward was stiff for a moment, then hugged him back and nuzzled her head into his chest.
"Ow."
She pulled back and rubbed her cheek. Roy gave her a look.
She pointed at the number of badges on the front of his military uniform. "These jabbed my cheek." She gave him a smile. "Thank you."
He returned one, then left her to her work and continued to… well, continued to 'look' through the files. Just before the day concluded for them at the military, he went back to his office, asking Edward to wait for a bit. Walking to Riza's empty desk (she had left shortly before both of them decided to leave) he picked up the receiver and had the operator put him through the line.
"…"
"…Hello?"
"Hello. Rockbell's residence? This is the Fuhrer, Mustang here…"
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Third day after the Envy incident. Military officers who encountered Edward now reported saying that the Colonel seemed to have this distant look in her eyes. Answers and orders were still short, and she missed most of the meetings. Roy couldn't manage to conduct an inspection today, as there was another important meeting to attend to. However, they promised to be here by today, so he hoped they turned up soon…
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Back in her office, Edward was now seated at the desk, sifting through the documents before her. Absent-mindedly she noted to herself that this was probably why Roy (she had adjusted to the first name thing) had hated all these in the first place. There simply was too much to read.
After browsing through what seemed to be like the hundredth document, she put her head down to rest. Roy didn't come in for today. In her mind, she thought thankfully that he didn't; there were so many papers today because they were carried forward from yesterday. Roy's inspection turned to be more of a disturbance, and although she appreciated his company, she thought that it was more of a hindrance.
For today, she half-minded that he wasn't here. The other half was thinking… thinking how nice it would be if Al was here. Al would, of course, advice her in that sweet nature of his that it would probably be better if she just got on with her work, and finish it in one go, though at the same time saying that she shouldn't force herself. Why, she could almost hear him saying that to her in person.
"Nii-san, if you are working too hard, you should take a break you know. "
Edward's head jerked up. The door to her office was still left open. And there, standing by it…
Was Al.
She started from her chair in disbelief.
"… …Al?"
Ha… I'm actually typing it in the car again. This time, I decided to stop because I am damn tired. The laptop's always getting some kinda crazy virus and it totally lags the system… if someone can help me…
So Al is finally here to save the day! Oh, and not to mention Winry too. Wait… where IS that girl? Oh ho, you'll see. In any case, I decided to do some reviewer's response today! So here we go!
Cathelina: I did, I did.
Shingo-sama: Hmmm… but I definitely need some more tips. Care to share?
Doryaki: Yup. Poor Edward indeed.
Animelvr4evr: Cool. And hi-five. Looks like mums are alike in just about every place.
AnimeDutchess: Pregnancy… HAHA! Not from this night, but I assure that it WILL happen! So keep reading!