Look (points behind readers)! A pick Big Foot…and an update! Ok, yeah, I used the term 'one shot' wrong…aw well that's ok. I've got like five chapters planed for this story (EW…super short), but that's not an absolute…just a mildly accurate estimate.
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"Alphonse! How are you? Please, comin in." Gracia Hughes insisted after opening the door and seeing the familiar suit of armor. Alphonse had to duck slightly to get through the door, when he was in he turned and said,
"Thank you Mrs. Hughes, I hope I'm not bothering you."
"Oh not at all, you are welcome to visit anytime you like," she smiled, "Come, sit down."
Alphonse obliged and sat down in the living room, Gracia walked by and went to the kitchen,
"I'm sorry but my husband isn't here at the moment, things have been pretty hectic lately and he said something about working late tonight."
"That's ok, I just came by to visit." Alphonse nodded, Alicia came down stares and saw Al sitting on the couch, she smiled and squealed,
"Alphonse!"
Al jumped slightly but when he saw who it was he laughed and greeted her with a wave. Alicia ran over and jumped on the couch giving Al a big hug, Al patted her on the head and said,
"You sure have gotten big Alicia."
"Hee, hee, thank you." She smiled and laughed.
"How old are you now?" Al asked. Alicia looked down at her small hands and counted on her fingers. When she got the number she wanted, Alicia held her hand out.
"I'm five now."
They continued to talk for an hour until Maes Hughes arrived, he opened the door and walked in. He looked up and smiled at the younger Elric saying,
"Hey Al! How's it going?"
"Fine," Al replied, "I just came by to visit while brother went to see Col. Mustang."
"Ah, I thought I saw Edward wondering around." Hughes chuckled, "It's great to see you again, how long do you intend to be in Central?"
"Well, according to brother, there's a possible lead on the Philosophers' Stone here and the homunculi," Al said, "That's why Ed went to see the colonel, so he could get the report on it."
Hughes raised an eyebrow and gave a slightly curious, slightly knowing tilt of the head. Al didn't quite understand why he did this but didn't think too much on it, Hughes then sighed and adjusted his small square glasses.
"Well, I hope he knows what he's getting into." Hughes said.
"Why? Do you think this assignment could be really dangerous?" Alphonse asked. Hughes chuckled and replied,
"Aren't they all? Sense I'm in the investigation branch I know things," he adjusted his glasses again, "All I can tell you is, those homunculi are planning something big and it may involve creating the Philosophers' Stone."
"Really!" Al sat up quickly with all his attention on the lieutenant colonel.
"There aren't that many leads but it most definitely points to that."
"How so?"
"Well, it's classified information."
"Come on lieutenant colonel tell me." Al begged. Hughes looked around as if making sure nobody else was listening then leaned in close to Al and said,
"There have been reports of people disappearing, some times it's just one person, at other times as many as ten or twenty. They just vanish, also, some of them are supposed alchemists, if that doesn't say something I'm losing my touch."
"Hmm…" Alphonse hoped his brother knew about this or at least found out about it from the file he was getting.
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Edward sat on the couch in the colonels office, Roy had stepped out for a moment leaving the young alchemist wondering EXACTLY what he was gonna have to do to get that report. He figured after how the colonels been acting lately it would probably be perve4rted, Ed leaned back and crossed his legs as the thought played out in his head, it was awkward. Another thought formed in Eds' mind, had the colonel always been like that or was it merely stress from the recent events and he needed a new…outlet…instead of yelling at his subordinates like he usually does?
Well, if the first was the case, then why him? Ed got up and started walking around the office; this whole thing was awkward and nerve-racking. Having to wait wasn't making things any better either; Ed stopped behind the colonels' desk and glanced down,
"Hmm…" Ed picked up one of the papers lying on the desk and glanced down at it, it was just an inventory list. Setting that down again Ed started examining the papers, they were all typical things that one would find on the desk of a skirt-chasing colonel with a god complex and a serious knack for neglecting paperwork. Ed was half hoping he'd find the report and be able to avoid this whole thing, but so far no such luck, cursing lightly Ed straightened up all the paperwork and headed back for the couch.
Sitting down, Ed let his arms rest at his side, he slumped down slightly and gazed wearily at the corner of the room. This had become quite the chore and it was really starting to get annoying, Ed couldn't help but wonder if the colonel was forcing him to wait on purpose. He wanted to get this over with as soon as possible and get out of there, it was a one time thing and it was never going to happen again…if it was ever going to happen. Ed gazed down at his pocket watch, 10:35 p.m., his eye twitched, it was freaking late and he was getting tired, well tired enough to not hear the door open and close.
"So you've made up your mind have you FullMetal?" Roy said stopping just behind the couch so he was looking down at the elder Elric. Ed started and nearly fell off the couch,
"Wha…when did you get here!"
"Just walked in," he replied, "So?"
"I…" Ed didn't look him in the face, "I want that report…" he was still attempting to regain his composer when he'd been startled, that's when the colonel ran his hands over his shoulders and said,
"Al right then," he noticed how when he did this Ed was attempting to tuck his neck in away from his touch, "Why so tense FullMetal?" He had a very good idea why but e still wanted to hear it.
"Why?"
"Hm?"
"Why are you doing this? And now of all times," Ed muttered, "And why me?"
Roy replied by letting go and walking around to the front of the couch, he then sat down and put his arms around the blonde pulling him into a firm, almost protective embrace, he rested his chin in the boys hair muttering,
"The first time I saw you FullMetal, back in Risembool, I knew one thing and that was you were special and deserved to be protected. That is why I suggested you join the military and become a State Alchemist, you of course had your own reasons for joining so I didn't complain."
Edward didn't say anything, he was focusing mainly on how the colonel was holding him, it was strange, even though the thought of Roy Mustang thinking of him that way was very…out of the ordinary…he couldn't help but feel protected. Very strange thoughts started running through the teens' mind as he automatically rested his head against his superiors' chest.
"I must admit…I hadn't expected that feeling to evolve into something…else." Roy continued, he'd noticed Edwards' reaction, "I'm going to be very straight forward with you Edward…"
Eds' eyes narrowed slightly as he anticipated exactly how forward he was going to be, he could feel one of the colonels' hands move from the middle of his back to the back of his head, through his hair.
"I love you…" Roy said without hesitation. Edward shivered but this time it was different, it was strangely satisfying hearing those words and it made his face burn. He was starting to get a little flustered as he was starting to question his own feelings, he knew who he really liked but…what if…Ed bit his lower lip in mild frustration. This had gone from deciding to submit to Roys' stupid 'equivalent exchange' for the report on the homunculi to something different, it was just…different.
Roy noticed Eds' hesitation, he could tell what was on the boys mind and he smiled lightly. He took Eds' chin and tilted it up so they were eye to eye; Ed flushed a light pinkish red as he said quickly,
"Colonel I…" he was cut off by Roy leaning in and kissing him, flushing a deep red now Ed tried to pull away only to find that one, he wasn't able to due to the way the colonel had him and two, because the more he tried to fight it…deny it…he was starting to like it. Without realizing it, Ed had a small grimace on his face as he internally fought between his sensible side and this strange new side; this debate though ended quickly when he felt himself sliding back.
Why was this time different from those other times? Ed couldn't figure it out, perhaps it was the fact that now he knew why Mustang was acting the way he was, or perhaps it was him, Ed had been sitting there a while before the colonel had arrived and he had a lot to think about. Whatever it was though, it was…awkwardly pleasant even though he secretly had feelings for somebody else, was that wrong? Roys' hand brushed over Eds' left leaving a warm tingling feeling. Roy drew away from the kiss and started to unbutton his military jacket, Edward remained in his half lying, half slouching position and watched Mustang remove his jacket, he then glanced over at his hand, it was at that moment he decided he'd let this play out and go along with it. As much as the colonel annoyed him, Mustang almost never went back on his word, so why should he go back on his? If this was equivalent to what was in that report…it better be worth his time because what he was about to let happen went against all his logic.
"Just to make myself clear…this is the only time I'll ever do this so…"
"So I should take my time and enjoy it." Roy finished, Ed gave him a slightly startled look before looking to the side and nodding. Roy leaned in again and kissed him, it was much deeper then a moment ago, his hands started to wonder back to the boys' back. The way Mustang was rubbing his hand up and down his spine and how his kiss was growing deeper made Edwards' head start to spin; it wasn't long before he found himself kissing back. This would be the beginning of what he knew would be a very…interesting…future, one he knew would end with him having to make a choice. Was he ready for that?
-To Be Continued-
T.T I chickened out…that's all I'm gonna say on that…but review! I enjoy reviews; well…I guess I need to update to get reviews eh? Yeah…