Disclaimer: I don't own Fullmetal Alchemist or any of the characters, now what is about to happen may make some fans think that I hate Ed, but I don't, he just makes the perfect monkey wrench in the works to foil Mustang's date, this is meant for humor, but not all humor is fun in games when it's dealing with love and the man you are attempting to hurt is a State Alchemist with enough power in his fingertips from his gloves to torch someone! Now on to the date and the chaos that is about to happen! Thanks fans!
Mustang and Lt. Hawkeye walked down the lightly lit streets of East City towards a local movie theater where the Colonel and the Lieutenant had been spotted at on their previous dates and as they walked up to the theater and walked in to find their seats, Ed and Al kept their distance from the two daters. The movie theater turned dark as the movie started up on the big screen, the story was a tale of love not meant to be; a soldier in Vietnam has found himself over enemy lines and in a P.O.W. camp where he is beaten to find out information about the Americans plans. The man refuses to give into their questions and the beatings he receives from being in the camp, a young woman is told to watch over the prisoner to make sure he doesn't escape.
At first the soldier and the women had nothing in common as the soldier saw her as nothing, but a threat to his life and he was threat to life his men if he ever said anything about their plans to attack this prisoner of war camp. As time drags on, the soldier starts to break through the young Vietnamese woman's hard exterior and as time moves slowly, the young woman learned to love the soldier. Their love started to bloom like a wild rose as they started to get closer and closer to each other in a love that was not meant to be…sadly their story came to an abrupt end as the soldier's men came and rescued him from the camp; leaving the young woman alone. Once the man had gotten back to his home, his love that he left back home meant nothing to him now for the only love he could ever love was the woman he left back in Vietnam.
"Thank you for bringing me here Colonel, how did you know that this was the same book I just finished?" Lt. Hawkeye whispered as she watched the film.
"Let's just say that the way to a woman's heart is through knowing what her interests are," Colonel Mustang said as he pulled Lt. Hawkeye closer to him.
In the back of the theater Ed sat, bored to tears with the romance film as he put his feet up on the back of the seats in front him and started throwing pieces of popcorn at the Colonel's head, but Mustang disregarded the pieces of popcorn as Ed continued to hit Mustang with the popcorn. Ed was having fun torturing Mustang until he found himself being blinded by the flash of a flashlight from two ushers.
"Will you come with us?" asked one of the ushers as he grabbed Ed out of his seat.
"What did I do!" Ed said as he struggled to get free of the usher's grip.
Al, Lt. Ross and Lt. Bloch soon followed after Ed as he was escorted from the theater with the two ushers trying to keep Ed as quiet as possible as they made their way into the alleyway behind the theater.
"Lt. Breda, Lt. Fury? What are you two doing here?" Ed asked as he brushed himself off.
"Quiet, do you want the Colonel and Lt. Hawkeye to know that we work here only part-time and tonight especially!" Lt. Breda said as he poked Ed in the shoulder.
"Please Edward, don't ruin this for Colonel Mustang and Lt. Hawkeye, we're begging you," Lt. Fury said as he pleaded with Ed not to mess the date up.
"Whatever you say, but don't think I won't get you guys for not telling the Colonel that you are guys are earning an extra paycheck for working here part-time," Ed said as he heard the sound of the theater doors opening and the patrons leaving.
"Remember Edward, you do one thing to mess this up for the Colonel and we'll make your life miserable!" Lt. Breda said as he and Lt. Fury headed back inside the theater.
Ed turned his attention towards the theater doors as he saw Colonel Mustang and Lt. Hawkeye walking towards the restaurant where they would be eating for the evening and where Lt. Colonel Hughes and Lt. Havoc would be the waiters at and as they made their way towards their next destination, Ed got an idea to move on to the next part of the plan.
"Let's go Al, time to put Phase 2 of "Operation: Ruin Colonel Mustang's Life!" Ed said as he ran towards the restaurant.
The Colonel and Lt. Hawkeye walked towards an outdoor restaurant where the atmosphere held an air of romance and the chance of hopeful and wishful thinkers being able to have their dreams come true. The night air was brisk with a slight touch of heat of passion and love for all hopeless romantics as every one sat at tables that with candlelight and the sound of a romance song was playing in the background.
Remember when
I was young so were you
Time stood still
Love was all we knew
You were the first and so was I
Made love and then you cried
Remember when
Remember when
Vows and vows, walked the walk
Gave our hearts
Made it start, but it was hard
We lived and learned
Through life and curse
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember when
Old ones died, new were born
Life was changed
Disassemble, rearrange
We came together, fell apart
We broke each others heart
Remember when
Remember when
The sound of little feet
Was it music?
We dance from week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we'd never give it up
Remember when
Remember when
Thirty seem so old
Now looking back
It's just a stepping stone
From where we are
From where we were
Said we do it all again
Remember when
Remember when
We said when turned gray
When the children
Grow up and move up
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all life we've had
And we'll remember when….
Remember when….
Remember when…..
Remember when by Alan Jackson
Mustang and Lt. Hawkeye had found their seats at table in the corner away from it all as Mustang helped the Lieutenant into her chair as Lt. Havoc walked up with water glasses to start them off before Lt. Colonel Hughes showed up to take their orders.
"Good evening, and welcome to Café Love, tonight's specials are fish and steak, and your waiter will be with you shortly," Lt. Havoc said as he graciously bowed and left the table.
Across the restaurant, Ed sat in a nearby bush as Al sat at a vacant table and watched his brother, but the next thing he saw was Lt. Ross and Lt. Bloch walking up to the table across from his and sitting down and trying to be as casual as possible without giving any hint as to them being there in the restaurant. The night couldn't be any perfect as an upbeat tune came onto the radio in the restaurant as it started to play its tune about a young love that were everything to each other and the young man just wanted the love to know that he truly loved her.
Looking at your picture
From when we first met
You gave me a smile that I couldn't forget
And nothing I could do could protect me
From you that night
Wrapped around your finger
Always in my mind
The days are blending
Because we stayed up all night
And you were everything to me
Everything to me
Chorus:
I just want you to know
That I've been fighting to let you go
Some days I make it through
And then there are nights that never end
I wish that I could believe
That there's day you'll come back to me
But still I have to say….
I would do it all again
Just want you to know
All the doors are closing
I'm trying to move ahead
And deep inside
I wish it was me instead
My dreams are empty from the day
The day you slipped away
Repeat chorus
That since I lost you
I lost myself
No I can't fake it
There's no one else
Repeat chorus
I have to say
I would it all again
Just want you to know
That I've been fighting to let you go
There are nights that never end
(Finish out with rest of chorus)
Just want you to knowby theBackstreet BoysfromNever Gone
Mustang was enjoying the Lieutenant's company as she sat in the light of the hanging lanterns of the restaurant, but his vision of her soon turned sour as he heard Major Armstrong walking through the restaurant serenading the patrons with an Italian romantic song. Mustang wanted nothing more then to shrink down and hide under the table as Armstrong made his way towards the table where Mustang and Lt. Hawkeye sat at their table and as Lt. Hawkeye saw Armstrong walking up, she started to laugh at the mere sight of the Major dressed the way he was as the serenading waiter.
"Good evening lovers, and, May I ask one thing of you?" Armstrong asked as he leaned closer to the table.
"We prefer to be left alone," Mustang said as he saw the major flirting with the Lieutenant.
"Actually, I would like to hear a song, if that's alright Colonel?"
Mustang could not say no as he saw the starlight in Lt. Hawkeye's eyes that made her emerald earrings and emerald necklace dance with the hazel of here eyes. Mustang gave in as Armstrong started to sing the Italian love song meant especially for them for this was a special evening for them.
This is the night
It's a beautiful night
And they call it Bella Notte
Side by side
With your loved one
You will find enchantment here
The night will weave its magical spell
When the one you love is near
So, this is the night
And the heavens are bright
On this lovely, Bella Notte….
Bella Notte from Disney's Lady and the Tramp
"That was beautiful," Lt. Hawkeye said as she applauded the Major's singing.
"Thank you dear lady," Armstrong said as he noticed Lt. Colonel Hughes and Lt. Havoc walking up with plates of spaghetti.
Mustang pulled Lt. Havoc in close to whisper something into his ear as Major Armstrong left the table and headed off towards other patrons, "Thank you for saving us from the Major," Mustang said graciously.
"You're welcome," Lt. Havoc whispered back to the Colonel.
"Tonight's special for lovers here at Café Love," Hughes said as he and Havoc left the two lovers to be alone.
Ed sat in the bushes and laughed at the mere ability of the Major to sing as he tried to sing the tune in the way the Major had to mock the Major, but Al didn't think it was funny as he sat and looked towards the two Lieutenants sitting in the corner sharing a moment together. They were trying to keep their love secret from all because all officers of the State Military knew that relationship of love between was strictly forbidden and were punishable by the act of one of the officers being sent to another Headquarters away from the love struck officer. There was also the consequence of one or both of them being discharged from the State Military and any State Alchemists that were found to be having a romantic relationship with an officer would be faced with being stripped of their State Alchemist Title by order of Furher King Bradley.
"That was so corny!" Ed said as he faced Al.
"I thought it was romantic," Al said as he saw Mustang was getting antsy in his seat as he started fumbling in his pockets for something.
"What's the Colonel doing now Al?" Ed asked as he turned back around and to spy on the Colonel.
"The Colonel looks like he's looking for something in his pockets," Al said as he noticed Mustang pulling out his alchemy gloves.
Ed saw the perfect opportunity to cause some trouble as he heard the words "alchemy gloves" he knew that Mustang was going to attempt to light the candle on the table to create a romantic glow about the table so he could properly propose to the woman he loved that was sitting across from him.
"Good, this is good, I've got you now Colonel Mustang," Ed whispered as he transmuted a small toy water gun.
Mustang put on his gloves and lightly snapped his fingertips as the flames lit the candle wick of the candle as it sat in the middle of the table and as the light grow bigger and bigger, the glow around Lt. Hawkeye grew with it which created a glow of beauty and it started to create a light that was of romance. A moment that he felt was perfect to propose to Lt. Hawkeye as he fumbled over his words and the ring box in his pocket as he searched for it in his pocket.
"Lieutenant, we've been dating for quite awhile now," Mustang said with a nervous tone.
"Yes, we have and I've enjoyed every moment of it," Lt. Hawkeye said as she tried to hide her blushing smile from him.
"Tonight---"Mustang started to say, but he noticed that the candlelight had gone out in the midst of their conversation.
Mustang relit the candle, but as he began again, he noticed the light had gone out once more and each time he had to relight the candle, he ended up repeating what he had said before and Lt. Hawkeye could see that Mustang was getting angry with each passing time he had to relight the candle.
"Lt. Hawkeye, I want nothing more then to be with---"Mustang started to say again as he prepared to relight the candle, but the Lieutenant had gotten fed up with the candlelight as she took her water glass and poured it over the candle.
"I'm sorry Colonel, but I can't deal with the candlelight and you having to constantly having to relight every time it goes out, I need to be getting home," Lt. Hawkeye said as she pushed back her chair and started to get up.
Mustang tried to stop Lt. Hawkeye from getting up and leaving the restaurant, but what happened next, no one saw coming as Lt. Hawkeye backed her chair out from the table and stood up, she bumped into Lt. Havoc who was carrying a tray of water and a pitcher of water. Havoc had no time to respond to Lt. Hawkeye bumping into him as he lost the tray of waters all over the Lieutenant. The restaurant became still and quiet as they noticed the spectacle that had occurred as Lt. Hawkeye shook off some of the water as she took her plate of spaghetti onto Mustang's head.
"Lt. Hawkeye, I can explain," Mustang stammered as he saw Lt. Hawkeye starting to walk from the restaurant.
"Don't even say another word Colonel! I don't even want to speak to you again, WE ARE THROUGH!" Lt. Hawkeye said as she stormed out of the restaurant.
Mustang stood at the table dumbfounded at what had just happened and had no idea why it happened; the moment he had hoped to propose to Lt. Hawkeye was lost on him and all seemed lost now that she was gone….what more could he had done to prove his love to her.
"Lt. Hawkeye, what have I done to make you so unhappy?" Mustang said as he pulled out the ring box and admired the ring in the box as he tried to hide tears of sadness.
Lt. Havoc, Lt. Colonel Hughes and Major Armstrong were at a loss for words at what happened to their friend and they tried to go about their jobs as they noticed some of the patrons making their way towards the Colonel, but he refused all help as most of the patrons left the restaurant.
When you come back I won't be here
She said and gently pulled me near
If you want to talk, you can call
And no it's not your fault
I just smiled and said just let go of me
There's something I just got to know
Did someone else steal my part?
She said it's not your fault
Chorus:
Then my heart did time in Siberia
Waiting for the lie to come true
Because it's all so dark and mysterious
When the one you want doesn't want you too
I was drifting in between
Like I was on the outside looking in
In my dreams you are still here
Like you've always been
Repeat chorus
Gave myself completely, but you couldn't see me
While I sleeping in your bed
Because someone else was on your mind
In your head
When I came back she wasn't there
Just a note left on the stairs
If you want talk give me a call
Heart did time in Siberia
Was waiting for the lie to come true
Cause it's all dark and mysterious
When the one you want doesn't want you too
Heart did time in Siberia
Waiting for the lie to come true
Cause it's all dark and mysterious
When the one you want doesn't' want you too
Siberia
Siberia
When the one you want doesn't want you too….
Siberia by the Backstreet Boys from Never Gone
The Colonel has been left heart broken and Lt. Hawkeye has walked out of his life, what more could go wrong? Find out in the next chapter when the Colonel losses his cool all over Edward when he finds out that his problem was a shrimp alchemist trying to ruin his love for Lt. Hawkeye. Read and Review!