Ed: In this one, can I NOT be knocked over the head?
Aieta: Maybe... 3
Ed: -.-"
Roy: Alright you two, lets start this thing.
Aieta: Sadly... FMA STILL is not owned by me... gloom
Ed: chibi cheer
Chapter 2: My love.
Roy.
I wake up and stretch, groaning. I look at the clock and wonder how I managed to fall asleep on my desk again. Nevermind that it was only 7am. The scent of coffee tells me that Hawkeye knows i'm awake. Shit. Her knowing means more work. More work means... no major breaks. Sometimes I wonder why I still put up with this job. Than I think of the chibi...
"Sir?" Hawkeye stares at me, her hand reaching out with my coffee cup in it. I must have been daydreaming. I grabbed the cup and sipped at the black coffee. I finish off the cup, than return to work. More files, more alchemists in the world who do what theyre not supposed to... Sometimes a murder file pops up. Like that one lingering around central...
"Colonel." It wasnt a question. Hawkeye approached and handed me a letter, while filling my coffee cup. The letter was stamped with wax and written on it was 'Roy Mustang' written in... human blood? I shake my head but its still there. At least i'm not delusional. Giving a disturbed glance to Riza and I open the letter.
Dear Colonel.
I have your pretious Edward. If you ever want the
filthy dog back, you will hand over the Philosipher's Stone within the
next month. If you do not comply, he will be dismembered, and his head
will be a trophy on my walls. Tootles.
After cleaning up the coffee that ended up everywhere, I began calling people. What did this guy mean 'hand over the Philosipher's Stone within the next month'? Its not like they had it, either. In fact, that was the whole reason why Ed was there in the first place! It just didnt add up.
"Hello?"
"Hughes. We need you."
"Whats up, Roy?"
"Just get in here. And dont let the younger Elric see you."
"Right. I'm on my way."
Leaning back in my chair, I think about what I'm going to do.
After a few minutes, Hughes entered, seemingly out of breath. "He was about... to turn the corner..." He huffed.
I laughed. "Well, welcome back from your 1 day vacation." I said. I had given him a day off to chapperone one of his daughter's fieldtrips. My face returned to its strict, tired look. "Edward Elric has been kidnapped."
After retreiving his jaw from the floor, he asked, "How? Why would he get himself kidnapped? Afterall, he is a State alchemist!"
"I dont know," I admitted, "Though, I have been seeing him come in very early in the mornings for the past few days." I rubbed my temples as I looked at the murder file once more. The latest kill of the lingering murderer was a 35 year old man. They found the body at a carnival, and it looked like hed' been whipped to death. "He must have been very tired for them to get even close to him."
"What are we going to do?"
"Find him, of course. Though, the ransom item may be a clue."
"What is it?" Hughes face was a mix of concern and deturmination.
I rubbed my eyes."The Philosopher's stone."
Riza entered the conversation. "But that would be impossible to retreive within the time limit!" She argued.
"I know. Which is why I'm thinking of planning a search party. They must still be in Central."
"And if they're not?" Hughes countered.
"Than all we can do is hope."
As we planned our search, my mind wandered to the short blonde boy. The only boy i'd ever been close to. Edward Elric, My love.
Ed: You call that a 'secret pairing'!
Aieta: Well, maybe not you two... wait. Do you not like my pairing?
Roy: Yeah, Edward. Do you not like her pairing? grin
Ed: Eh... Well... Uh... chibi sweatdrop
Aieta: Anyways, PLEASE REVIEW!
Roy: And I quess you can bring her SOME Skittles, right Ed? wink
Ed: Er... Yeah... sure... blush