To Thine Own Self Be True
Chapter 27 - Plans Are Like Puzzles - One Piece At A Time
In Central, Mustang and Armstrong were preparing to head to the northern front. They had on their black trench coats and blue hats. As they did this, the Fuhrer walked in.
"Good evening."
The two men saluted the Fuhrer.
"While your gone, Lieutenant Frank Archer will be in charge of defending Central."
Armstrong and Mustang looked shocked.
"Yes, Archer is still alive. Now, good luck. Safe travels."
The Fuhrer turned and left, leaving the two men in shock. As they came back to there senses, Armstrong left the office first.
"I'll catch up."
Mustang waved as Armstrong walked on. He then turned to the only other person in the room, Hawkeye. She was holding a folder as he approached her.
"Sir...?"
"Meet me at Havoc's room at 1800 sharp. If your not there by then, I'm going to presume you couldn't make it. Do something with your dog, I don't know how long it will be. Keep this quiet."
With that, he turned and left the office, leaving a confused and stunned Hawkeye in his wake. She stared at the hallway, even long after he left it.
"Be careful sir."
She whispered to herself as she slowly closed the door. She needed to keep busy until 1800. And the thought of her arriving late plagued her mind and made working harder. But somehow she managed to busy herself with the very few stacks of paperwork and a little organizing. At around 1600, she sat down on the sofa, board for the first time in her life. Hayate was sleeping next to her as she flipped through her book. She couldn't even bring herself to really read it. So many things were on her mind and it wasn't good.
"Why am I meeting him at Havoc's? Why must I place Hayate somewhere? What is he planning? Will he really leave without me if I'm late?"
Before she knew it, time had ticked away and it was already 1730. She got up, leashed her dog and left the office, leaving the lights on so not to bring suspicion. She walked down the darkening streets with a quick pace, constantly checking her watch for the time. It was getting closer and closer to 1800. She glanced down at her dog and sighed. What was she suppose to do with him? She continued walking until she came to the medical unit building. She looked at her watch and relised she didn't get rid of Hayate yet. She walked along the side of the building and glanced up at the windows. She counted then found the one she felt was Havoc's. There was a light on and people were moving around. The window was open but she really want one to shout 'that' loud. She picked up a rock and chucked it at the window. It was too short. She tried again, it went to high. Her third attempt hit the wall next to the window. Thankfully someone in the room heard. They looked out and waved. It was Havoc. Next, Mustang came to the window.
"What?"
"The dog."
Mustang sighed.
"One minute."
He disappeared and she glanced at her watch, it was 1800 exactly. She waited and soon he reappeared in the window.
"Place him in a box and carry him up. Make sure he remained silent."
"Where am I...-"
She jumped back as a large box fell from the window. She looked at it and then back up at the window, but he was gone. She pointed to the box and Hayate jumped it. She picked it up and forgot how heavy he had gotten. She placed her jacket over the box and carried it inside. The nurse at the counter got curious.
"Excuse me, can I get something to put this on?"
"What is it?"
"A...for my friend."
"One moment."
The nurse returned with a wheelchair and Hawkeye placed the box on it and began to push it to the service elevator. Once inside she pushed floor four and rode up. The walk to the room was longer from the elevator then the stairs. She arrived at the room by 1810.
"What took so long?"
"You try carrying him."
Mustang lifted the box and placed it next to the bed. It was just Havoc and Mustang in the room.
"I'll take care of him, until you can get him back. Ands I promise I wont eat him..."
Havoc said with a smile bringing up the first time they all met the dog.
"But how can he stay here?"
"Well, I'm leaving tomorrow and my nurse, you know the big one from yesterday, she said as long as I don't smoke anymore, she'll allow it and help me take care of it until I leave."
"Oh."
Hayate poked his head from the box.
"Be silent Black Hayate."
He was. Hawkeye looked up at Mustang and he smiled.
A/N - Listen... This story can't follow perfectly the Anime/Manga plot line. Mostly because the Anime/manga follow Ed and Al. This story is following the military. ALSO, adultswim only airs episode 1-25. I have to read the summaries online for episodes 26-51. The summaries concentrate on Ed and Al. So I need to put the pieces together. I'm doing the best I can with what I have to work with! So I'm sorry if I missed something or messed something up. If it's a major detail or importance concerning the military that I have missed or screwed up, please tell me nicely in the review and then correct me. Other wise, please don't complain thats it's not perfect! After all, I don't want to copy the plot from the Anime/manga perfectly. I'm a creative fanfiction writer. I'll do my best. Thank you!
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