FULL METAL ALCHEMIST 4

Rushing but Getting nowhere

I guess in some point of the train ride back to head quarters, I some how nodded off to sleep. I used my right arm as a pillow for my head and leaned against the window. I dreamed about her, Natalie or should I say Sin, but for a brief second it was Natalie. All I could do was black her swift attacks, it continued that way until I blocked her sword like weapon with my left hand and with my right transmuted a gust of wind that blew her back a little bit. I extended my arm and a burst of fire, water, earth, and air combined together blew out of my palm. It should've nearly destroyed her, but of course it didn't. I couldn't see through the haze, my eyes darted from side to side scanning the area then I heard a quiet swift movement behind me I quickly turned around and saw a glimmer of metal rush towards me, then she was visible a knife in her hand. The was several knife centimeters away from my chest and---

I jerked awake from my dream making my head slam against the train window with a loud thump.

"God Dammit…" I said while rubbing my forehead only to realize it was kind of sweaty. Dang that's one hell of a dream, but it was so real…the dream only reminded me of my sister even more. Not what I needed right now.

"That sounded like it hurt, are you ok?" asked Ed

"Im fine, that doesn't mean it didn't hurt though, ouch"

"CENTRAL STATION" cried the conductor through the intercom on the train.

"Great, woke up just in time so I can see Mr. 'When I become Fuher, things will change! Women in the military will wear mini skirts! And you Miss Greystone are just a perfect example because you already are wearing a miniskirt!' Damn it makes me want to change me appearance." I said sarcastically.

"Yeah I know what you mean."

By the time I finished my little rant we were already at the front gates of HQ. Greeeeeat.

"Ed, why you look so down on coming here, we are only reporting on our findings." Said Al

"Why do you think? I have to deal with him and his annoying lectures with 'hello there Fullmetal I see you haven't gotten any closer to the Philosophers Stone, talk about all the destruction you have made in the past few towns oh and hey where did you go? Oh wait there you are behind my big stack of papers I didn't see you there because you are so damn short!' I am not looking forward to this Al…But since we are already here lets just get it over with."

"That would be a good start." I replied. Then I opened the gates and reluctantly made my way to Roy's office.

As always the stairs took forever to climb but that didn't stop me all I wanted was to report then get out as fast as possible. When we finally we were in front of his office. I bent my head down and sighed. "Lets just get it over with."

"Al, wait out here until we are done."

"OK brother"

Then I turned the knob to his office and entered the room with Ed coming in behind me.

"Well this is a first, I see you met the Elemental Alchemist. FullMetal, I guess this is your new girlfriend." Roy said with a smirk on his face.

"SHE IS NOT MY GIRLFRIEND"

"HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND" We both said in unison.

"Aw, im happy for you FullMetal, now you don't have to be lonely."

"DAMMIT ROY I DID NOT COME HERE FOR THIS! ITS BAD ENOUGH I HAVE TO LSTEN TO YOUR MINI SKIRT LECTURES EVERYTIME I COME HERE!" I yelled in his face. If e was smart he would back down right now but of course, Roy isn't very smart.

" Fine, fine you couple lets start reporting."

"WE ARE NOT A COUPLE" Ed barked at Roy, but of course he just ignored him."

"Ed just start the report so we can get the hell out of here…" I whispered to Ed.

"Fine," he replied.

Basically Roy just went on and on about how Ed destroyed a church, brought down income for certain cities, research on the red water and damaged buildings. As for me he rambled on about how I blew up a train, broke some guys leg, and researched the Philosophers Catalyst.

"Seems like you know basically everything we do."

"Yeah really…….."

"OK, the report is over time to go." I said rising from my chair.

"Roy before I go, you seem to know a little here and there about everybody. Does the name Marco ring a bell?"

"Marco…no it doesn't." replied Roy who was going over some paperwork.

"Sure." I said and exited the room.

I walked down the hall to a room where Hawkeye, Havoc and a few other military people were. One had a puppy in his hand so I take it he found it outside in the rain and felt sorry for it.

"Hello Elemental long time no see," said Lt. Hawkeye

"Hey Lieutenant, it has been awhile."

"You do know you have an assessment you have to do right?"

"Assessment? Oh yeah I forgot all about that I have to figure out something."

Just then Ed walked in the room looking kind of pissed.

"He's hiding something I know it! And he erased everything from the records. What the hell is he hiding!"

"Calm down Ed, just focus on your assessments right now." I said

"Assessments? Oh yeah I know just the thing to do he said with a maniacal smirk on his face.

"Ed…..dont tell me you are going to." Oh forget it .