Chapter Five: You're what!

Heidi followed Colonel Mustang into the personnel office the next morning both looking rather stoic. Everyone was there including Ed and Al, quiet, curious, and watching as Roy headed toward the desk he sometimes occupied when he sat in here.

Heidi dutifully followed him waiting quietly for his orders. She gave the boys a smile and cleared her throat, wetting her lips. "Colonel,"

Roy nodded sitting forward lacing his fingers in front of his face. "So we won't be breaking into Major Kruger's house anymore."

"Do you really wear-" Edward began with a mischievous grin upon his face.

Roy smirked. "No Edward but I am sure some of her clothing might fit you." Roy looked him over then glanced at Heidi. "Maybe not."

"WHO YOU-"

"ALRIGHT!" Heidi barked she really didn't want to listen to another of Ed's 'Who you calling so short' tirades this morning as entertaining as it might be. "Good grief Colonel leave him alone, you deserve all the teasing you can get."

Havoc lit his cigarette. "So what happened, I mean he looks okay."

"Actually," Roy said happily. "We have a date to schedule, that's why we're in here, to look at the schedules this morning. I caught a rumor on the way in they might change by an hour or two."

The cigarette fell from Havoc's mouth, Ed's jaw dropped, the other's gasped. After a moment Ed jumped to his feet. "You what! Wait a minute you broke into her house, went through her things, stole her underwear, and you got a date out of it. How does that work out?" He turned his attention to Heidi pointing at her. "Are you crazy?"

"Probably," She replied calmly. "So schedules?"

Havoc retrieved his cigarette from the floor before it caused a burn mark. "No really how does that work. This is a prank…right? Please tell me this is a prank."

"Why would it be a prank?" Roy asked with a frown.

"You mean it isn't?" Breda and Fury asked at the same time.

Heidi shook her head. "No, we had a long talk and sorted some things out."

Havoc huffed stamping out his cigarette in his ashtray. "That's it all women are nuts!" He turned to Roy. "And you're just…just-"

"Just what? That good?" Roy lifted his hand and examined his fingernails smugly. "So anything on those schedules?"

Heidi nodded to Fury as Edward muttered something under his breath. The small man shook his head. "No sir, ours aren't changing."

Roy smirked. "That's all we needed to know, Major," He said standing.

"Sir," She replied then sighed. "You do realize that last night's incident in the backyard is to remain between us and only us?" she asked all of them. "And how did Edward and Alphones hear about it?"

"We walked in on the discussion." Al replied softly. "Sorry,"

"That's fine," Heidi replied. "Just keep it to yourselves," she zeroed in on Edward. "Please, I'd rather not be asked stupid questions."

Ed glanced at Roy then nodded. "But just for you," He paused. "You got any more leads for us?"

Roy shook his head. "Not at the moment, I haven't checked my desk yet. You're welcome to come along and see."

The boys followed them with out another word. Roy was a little surprised with that since he figured Edward would have something smart to say.

As soon as the office door was closed Roy reached up to Heidi's hair and pulled the hair band from it. "Leave it down,"

Heidi sighed shaking her head. "Colonel,"

"That's an order Kruger." He replied with a smile.

Heidi rolled her eyes and took a seat at her desk. "Just remember I have a phone call to make this evening."

Roy nodded taking his seat as Ed flopped down upon his sofa. Al on the other hand sat as gracefully as a seven foot suit of armor could. He sighed looking at his desk then smiled seeing a letter from Ivan to Heidi, it was the one he'd told Breda to snatch last night. He was just about to open it and read it when his phone rang.

"This is Mustang," He replied when he'd answered it.

"Hey Roy,"

"Maes," He saw Ed's eyes light up a little. "You know Ed and Al are here this morning you want to talk to them?"

"Actually I'm getting ready to come see you, it's important and my train leaves in five minutes."

"You're coming?" Roy asked with a frown. "Not that I mind or don't want to see you, but-"

"It's about what you wanted me to look at for you. Look you need to see this yourself and Roy don't act suspicious, in fact don't do anything until you've read it all completely. I mean it; you got to see all of it."

Roy kept his eyes upon his desk. With his best friend speaking quickly and so seriously; he knew it had to be worth a lot and very critical. "What is it?"

"I can't go into it now, but I will see you in a few days. I'll give ya this, it's pretty serious and it looks really bad. I think you might have actually met Major Kruger before, in Ishbal. Look I got to go my train's boarding."

"Right thanks," Roy hung up the phone and opened the letter.

"Something wrong?" Ed asked curiously.

Roy smiled. "Not really, Maes is just coming for a visit. He's looking forward to see you two."

"Really?" Al asked happily.

Roy nodded shifting through the mail and separated Heidi's from his. "Major,"

Heidi nodded and came for it noting that he covered something up upon his desk. Her heart raced in her chest and she had a bad feeling. One she knew that Major Hughes was part of the investigations department in Central. Two she didn't like the way that phone conversation sounded in the least. She wasn't dim-witted and felt her doom approaching. It frightened her.

Tucking her hair behind her ear she smiled holding out her hand for her mail. She'd just play this new game with the same skill as all the other's she'd had to play, until there were no more moves to make. Mustang gave it to her sitting back lazily in his chair. "Thank you,"

"Why don't you make that phone call now?" Roy suggested.

"While on duty? Colonel-"

"Well we did all the paperwork for the next few days yesterday." He reasoned with a smile. "Besides I want to listen."

Her eyebrows rose. "Being nosey again?"

"Of course. You're my girlfriend now and since I know so little of you and your-"

"I got it," Heidi sighed and reached for the phone. She paused. "Just to let you know, Ivan doesn't trust you one bit."

"Then you'll have to win him over for me now won't you?"

Heidi smiled and lifted the phone. "Well maybe I'll leave out last night then." She caught his eyebrow twitch as he got up.

"I'll get you a chair." She only nodded and began to dial Ivan's number.

Roy thanked Ed who'd gotten up to get Heidi's chair for him. Then he placed it on the other side of his desk and waited behind her until she sat. Once she was seated he ran his fingers through her hair soothingly before retaking his.

Heidi smiled as soon as Ivan picked up. "Hey,"

"You're calling early; did you forget you had the day off or something?" Ivan yawned.

"No, it's me Ivan, I never forget my duty. Colonel Mustang asked me to call you now."

There was a long pause. "Why Heidi?"

"Because we don't have anything else to do. Remember all that paperwork I spoke of yesterday, that was today's too apparently." She caught Roy's smile as he shifted through the mail upon his desk. "That and we'll be busy later."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I got a date tonight. You can't complain now, you are always pushing me."

"With who?" Ivan asked annoyed. "Him, Heidi I warned you damn it. What happens when-"

"I'll be fine."

"Right and I'm the sun. Look kiddo just be careful. Do you really want this? I mean you are prepared for this?"

Heidi sighed. "He already saw and no he didn't run away."

"What, you didn't-"

Heidi laughed. "No,"

There was a sigh of relief. "Good, you deserve the real thing."

"I'm not so sure about that." She said quietly.

"Don't you say that! Listen to me kiddo you didn't ask for this and it's not your fault. Why do I have to keep telling you this?"

"Because I'm-"

"Yeah I know, you hate lying, but I don't think the Fuher would have presented you with this if he didn't think it was worth it. Now we're getting off this topic and on to something else. How are those kids you talked about?"

Heidi smiled glancing back at Ed and Al. "They look pretty good at the moment. Both are sitting in the office waiting for Colonel Mustang to tell them if he's got a new lead for them to follow."

"What's he doing?"

"Being nosey." She replied. "So have you spoken to my parents?"

"Yeah, your dad said he'd call in the next few days. They got the new unit and are a little behind but other than that they are fine." There was another pause. "You know I'd rather talk to you when there aren't any people around to overhear. I want to know the details of this relationship you're starting with Mustang. So how about you call me when you have more freedom huh?"

"Sure, talk to you then,"

"Bye,"

Heidi hung up the phone with a sigh and met Roy's eyes. "That was short," He muttered.

"There wasn't much to say."

Roy nodded. "I don't have anything for you boys, sorry." He smiled a real smile. "You're welcome to stay though there isn't much to do."

"Can we go over more alchemy with you?" Al asked.

Heidi glanced at her superior. "Well?" He nodded his approval and they went to sit upon the sofa with the boys to plan out their day, the stolen letter forgotten.