A/N: Remember how I said it was going to be dark... Well this chapter maybe not and definately not the next but I do have some dark angsty stuff coming and in the works! But I don't want to give it away, Thanks for reading and reviewing, it helps so much!

Chapter 11: Dreams and The Ishbalin

One year and five months later:

Heidi sighed in exasperation as she stalked or rather waddled toward the office she shared with her husband. She was tired, there were more people here than she thought should be meaning something was going on, there was an idiot in the armory who's mess she'd had to clean up which gave her a head ache, and damn it if this kid didn't stop kicking her bladder she was going to scream.

Coming to the office door she opened it and walked in ready to just vent. He'd listen patiently like always, with that damned smirk upon his face.

"What's wrong Mustang; you're sure of your own skills aren't you?" Gran asked.

"Colonel the mess in the…" She trailed off when people who weren't supposed to be there all turned to her. What the hell were Maes, Gran, and the Fuher doing here and why did Roy look so annoyed! What had she just walked into, why did Gran say that?

Pushing all of that aside, she lifted her hand in salute. "Sorry sir, I'll just wait in the hall,"

Soft chuckling sounded and the Fuher stood obviously amused. "Please come in Major Mustang. Colonel Mustang has some interesting news to share, though I doubt it's as interesting as your current condition." His eyes traveled to her swelling stomach.

Heidi frowned glancing in Roy's direction. She didn't have the patience for this right now. "What news, what's going on? Why, and please forgive my manners I mean no offense Sir, but why are you here with what looks like half of the military from Central?"

"It's not your job to ask questions Major." Gran said coldly.

Roy sighed. "I'll explain later Major. Fullmetal and his brother are back."

Heidi smiled despite Gran's comments. Personally she hadn't really taken to the man and she knew Roy disliked him. "Well that's good news, took them long enough."

"Shouldn't you be on maternity leave?" Gran asked.

Heidi glared. "I'm not due for another month and a half Sir. I'm pregnant not incompetent."

"We've had this conversation Sir," Roy explained. "She won't be argued with. I plan on pulling rank at the end of the month if I have to." Heidi glared daggers at him. "And put her under house arrest if need be." He added.

"Well, congratulations none the less Colonel." The Fuher said with a smile. "And to you too Major."

"Thank you sir," She sighed. "So what's the news?"

"You haven't heard already?" Maes asked. "For Edwards's assessment he challenged Colonel Mustang to a mock battle."

Heidi shook her head. "You're serious?"

"Yep," Maes replied with a grin.

Heidi smiled chuckling softly. "Oh that's going to be some spectacle. When is it?"

"This afternoon weather permitting." The Fuher replied. "Why don't you watch with me? It might be safer."

Heidi nodded. "Thank you sir."

"Was there anything else?" Gran asked.

Roy moved to Heidi's side. "No sir," With that he saluted. Heidi followed his suit and they left closing the door.

"So tell me why everyone is here." She said as they began to walk down the hall."

"They say to observe the area." He replied.

"Uh huh, well ugh," She stopped resting her hand upon her stomach with a frown.

Roy turned concern plain as day plastered across his face. He didn't like the sound of that and she'd just gotten over a cold. "Heidi what's wrong?"

She shook her head and hurried for the bathroom. "Nothing to worry about."

Roy smiled following her and leaning against the wall near the door to wait. He felt for his wife, he really did. She was one hell of an amazing woman, working while pregnant though her patience had been taxed greatly. Apparently their child's favorite thing to do was kick her ribs and blatter, hell the kid kicked so hard it woke him up at night.

Still it was fascinating to feel and see it moving around. The baby always seemed the most active around bed time and when they got up. He said it was their little alarm clock. Their baby was also active when she was humming or listening to music around the house. It was one of those great mysteries and he'd helped to make it happen. He felt damned proud of that. Hell he even bragged about it arrogantly.

Other than annoying her during the night and sometimes during the day, the doctor said everything looked fine; the heart beat sounded good and strong. And in the first couple of months Roy understood what Maes was talking about a few years ago. After that first night of love making Heidi had been very open to the act but as soon as she was pregnant…Roy smiled at the thought. She'd practically worn him out nightly. He'd done some research and found that not all pregnant women were like that all the time. But they were told to knock it off and Roy was a little uncomfortable with the idea, afraid he might hurt her or the baby since it was so close to being born.

The food issue was still well… an issue. Some of the things she wanted and when she wanted them. He sighed. He didn't know Heidi could be so demanding until she literally kicked him from their bed one night to make her some soup. What baffled him was she hated orange juice as much as Ed hated milk but she was drinking it with out complaint. Hell she even asked for it.

Her uniforms had also been an issue. For the first few months she was fine but then she began to really show. Thank the powers that be East City had great seamstress. Heidi had had to get special ones made at least four times. She wasn't happy about that in the least but the woman making them made them very well and they still looked great on her. Of course Roy preferred her in a dress or his shirts which she'd come to steal from time to time.

Then there were her cleaning habits. If he thought she was a neat freak before…The house was so spotless it wasn't even funny. He couldn't even wear his shoes passed the entryway. And God forbid he make a mess and not clean it up. Hell even the office shined. And she wasn't that bad, her mood swings were a little alarming. She'd start crying out of no where and one day she'd made Fury think he'd said something terribly wrong which wasn't the case at all. But she was happy, really happy and so was he and that was all that mattered even with some of the annoyances.

Heidi rubbed her temples as she came from the bathroom. Damn her head hurt. She smiled though, seeing Roy waiting for her. He was so sweet, had been terribly sweet lately. She could tell he was excited about this, he couldn't stop staring at her stomach, or her for that matter let alone resist a chance to paw at her when they were just amongst friends or at home. Then there was the fact that she'd caught him bragging to Maes over the phone the first time the baby kicked. "So the mess in the armory is cleaned up."

"Is it?" He asked with a smirk. "Kill anyone?"

Her eyebrow rose. "Does it look like I could kill someone right now?"

"I don't know, you've come close to killing me." He teased.

She smiled. "I wouldn't do that…So a mock battle with Ed huh? Did you agree to this because what I walked into-"

Roy left the wall and began walking. "I can't say I didn't try to spare the kid, but I'll dutifully obey all orders at least until I become Fuher and they're obeying me."

Heidi sighed. "Be careful Roy, important people are afoot and they'll say you're speaking treason. Besides you really don't want to miss out on seeing the baby grow up and there is no way I'll bring him or her to a jail."

Roy smirked. "Mm,"

Heidi heaved a sigh. "So I take it we got kicked out of our office?"

"No I gave it up."

"How nice of you love,"

Roy blinked pausing in his steps. "You're mad,"

"No, I have a head ache and wanted to lay down for a few moments." She snapped.

Roy distanced himself a pace of two. When Heidi was in a bad mood, though she said she wasn't, well it wasn't good to cross her. "I'll just see if I can find you some head ache medicine." With that he was gone leaving Heidi to stand alone in the hall way blinking after him. Why did he always disappear when he thought she was angry?

Heidi sat beside the Fuher watching Roy and Edward battle…or rather watching Roy not leave Edward a chance to transmute as he was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. "Fuher," She said softly as Roy sent Edward flailing into the air yet again along with several other soldiers.

"Yes Major," He asked eyeing her stomach. He smiled. "May I?"

Heidi was surprised but nodded. "With all the noise it's rather active at the moment." The man's hand, a hand she still remembered to be so kind and gentle rested upon her stomach.

"Well he certainly is restless." He mused. "Ask your question." He took his hand away.

"Why did you allow this sort of thing? As I understand it both are talented but this is making one hell of a mess and doing nothing for the small irritation they feel for each other. If Roy should best Edward it will just make the boy that much more defiant. If Edward bests Roy it will only add to the boy's arrogance and continued defiance. Both end results will be felt by everyone around them and I'll be stuck to clean up the fall out."

The Fuher looked very amused. "I'd say your assessment is very accurate." And that was all he'd say turning to watch the rest of the display.

Heidi sighed doing the same. She just couldn't get a good read on the Fuher; she couldn't get a feel for his intentions good or bad.

Finally Edward and Roy were at a stalemate; one Roy could have prevented with just the snap of his fingers but hesitated. Hesitation…Heidi couldn't picture Roy hesitating in battle let alone a mock battle where he'd been on a constant pattern of seek out, irritate, and destroy. She knew Roy, or rather had heard him spouting out the lessons of what it takes to be a soldier in battle trying to teach Edward, but this last action… Something was wrong and she had every intention to find out what it was.

Heidi wasn't allowed that chance as she was ordered to go home while Roy and Edward cleaned up the mess they'd made. It was an order that came from the Fuher. She wasn't happy about it in the least but considering just had exhausted she felt she conceded.

Roy sighed as he took his boots off and hung his coat up in the foyer. The house was dark and quite meaning that Heidi must be in bed. If he was lucky he could find himself something to eat for dinner, if she'd not left something out for him, and take a shower, then climb into bed with out waking her. Tomorrow he foresaw a terrible argument, one that he really didn't want to have with her, but after what Maes had told him… She and the baby had to go.

He'd already made contact with her parents in Latak, two amazingly loving people he had come to trust, respect, and love himself. He knew Heidi loved them too, it was never really said by her as she didn't want to let go of her birth parents or forget them but the Kruger's knew she loved them and it never really needed to be said.

Heidi had made him dinner, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and peas. She really liked peas for some reason when before she really hadn't had any interest in them. Roy smiled at that, hopefully some of her taste changes would remain after their baby was born.

After his shower Roy slipped into their bed with a long sigh and turned over to watched Heidi sleep. Her blue eyes opened and he smiled brushing her long brown hair from her face. "Sorry I'm late,"

Heidi shook her head with, covering her yawn with her hand. "There was no set time for you to be home so you're not late." She paused. "Roy today you,"

"I know,"

She smiled. "You're not going to tell me?"

"Not right now,"

"Ishbal?"

"Yeah,"

"Then that's all I need to know." She said softly. "So did you talk to Maes about why everyone is here, the real reason?"

Roy nodded resting his hand upon her stomach. He could feel the baby moving around and smiled sadly. With this turn in events he wouldn't get to see him or her coming in to the world. It broke his heart but it was a sacrifice he'd have to make to be sure that she and the baby were safe.

"And?" She asked.

"You remember the alchemist killer we heard about several months ago?" She nodded. "He's killed nine state alchemists and dozens of other people who have gotten in his way. He's here in the east now-"

"Forget it." She said sternly. "I'm leaving you behind to get killed."

"And just what are you going to do stand in the way and risk the baby? What you think he's going to stop for a pregnant woman?" Roy tried to reason calmly.

"No, I don't but I'm not going to leave. I have a duty to watch your back and that's exactly what I'm going to do. He won't touch us because if he takes away something I care about I'll make him wish he'd never been born." She could tell she was scaring him and shook her head. "Roy I've lost too much and gained too much to lose it all again. In case you hadn't noticed family means something to me, my job means something to me, and my friends. I survived my brother I think I can survive another psycho and this is the end of this discussion." With that she turned over.

"Heidi,"

"No, I won't listen this time." She replied coldly as she closed her eyes. In all reality she could feel the terror freezing the blood in her veins traveling toward her heart, threatening to stop it. But she just couldn't lose Roy, not now, she wouldn't and she'd never ever allow her baby to grow up with out its parents. It wouldn't know the pain she'd felt. It would be safe and happy, loved completely.

"Damn it Heidi." He breathed. "If I have too I will go to Fuher Bradley and have him order you-"

"The Fuher can only order me around so much Roy. In the end I am just a woman trying to protect what's hers."

"And I'm just trying to protect you and the baby, can't you understand that?"

"Can't you trust me?" She countered. "I'm not going to let anything happen now shut up and get some sleep."

"Heidi," Roy warned.

Heidi turned to him and sat up; giving him the coldest look she could give. "If you thought my brother was bad you have no idea what I am capable of. If that killer even thinks about stepping close to me or you or anyone else I care about there will be nothing left."

Perhaps there were sides to Heidi Roy didn't know. Maybe there was a hidden dark side to the snowy angel he'd married. He wouldn't doubt it not after all she'd been though, but he'd never known Heidi to hate anyone and she spoke as if she hated this man. The fiercely serious look in her eyes… It scared him more than he wanted to admit, but she was Zolf's sister. No! He couldn't think like that, he wouldn't let himself. She wasn't Zolf and never could be. She had compassion, love, and tenderness and it was real, it made her up.

Sitting, Roy rested his hand upon her shoulder. "I'm going to blame that on the hormones-"

"Don't," she said softly shaking her head. Her hand clutched at the sheets. "I don't know what your commander taught you in Ishbal, but mine taught us to never leave anyone behind ever. I have held to that just ask Ivan. I've never let him fall and he saved my life, that's what makes a unit stronger, that's what will hold us together. I just wish you could see it too."

It wasn't that Roy didn't see it, he did and all too well, it was that he also saw something terrible happening to Heidi, her head being held and exploded, the blood splattering all over him as he was powerless to stop it. And with her so also went their baby. He couldn't have that, if one of them was going to go it would have to be him because she…

"Roy,"

"Yes,"

"I can't leave…" Her hand grasped his painfully. "I can't do this alone, I won't. I don't know how to be a mother."

Roy smirked. "And you think I do?"

Heidi smiled despite the unrest. "I need you."

"And I need you to be safe." He replied seriously.

Here we go again. She thought. Sometimes it really got on her nerves that he could be just a stubborn as she.

"But if I can't make you leave then I suppose I'll just have to deal with the fall out huh?"

Heidi's mouth opened but no words passed her lips. Then she smiled. "I won't let you down sir and I won't die."

Roy smiled. Well at least there was that. He had yet to see her word broken. "Being a mom's really got you that worried?"

Heidi shrugged. "Being a mother alone scares me. I know I could do it, but the thought of you absent…I've had dreams."

Roy frowned. "Dreams?"

"I talked to Maes and he directed me to his wife Gracia, she's been a big help. But I keep having dreams about the baby, she says some mothers do, she did and it's normal…They are good dreams, the best I've had in so many years but I want you to see them." She smiled. "I know you can't get into my head and see them while I'm asleep, but if they really happen you could see them. Does that make any sense at all?"

Roy glanced at the white painted bassinet he'd made with his own two hands that stood in the corner. As far as everything went they were ready for the baby to come at any time, they had supplies, the nursery ready. "Actually I think it does. I'll be around, don't worry about that." He sighed softly as he slid his arms around her, breathing in her scent. "So a boy or girl?"

"Boy and he looks so much like you." She smiled again. "And he's got that annoying little smirk you give me all the time. I think he's going to be as much of a handful as you are."

"Does your back hurt at all?"

"A little but Doc, says that normal, so are the head aches, so is the fact that I seem to have to go to the bathroom every ten minutes." Roy chuckled at that.

"Oh and he stopped by today after I got home. He gave me some more information and said it looks like I'm father along than he originally thought."

"How far?" Roy asked resting his hand upon her stomach.

"Ha ha very funny, I'll be taking leave by the end of the week. I just want to finish up this week okay?" Two more weeks if all goes well. She thought. At least that explains some of the odd feelings I've been getting.

"Okay,"

Heidi was just about to walk out of the house behind Roy the next morning (they were running a little late) when a loud urgent knock sounded. Roy frowned checking the peep hole then yanked open the door. "Havoc?"

"Sir, there's been a problem," Havoc said standing in the rain. Fury, Falman, and Breda stood down the steps at the still running car. Havoc's blue eyes rested upon Heidi. "Sir, I think-"

"Don't," Heidi replied grabbing her coat and pushing passed him.

"Still won't listen?" Havoc asked.

Roy shook his head stepping out and closing the door. "No, what's going on?" He pulled on his coat as they both headed down the stairs.

"He's here, we just got a call from down town that there's been an attack and it looks like the Elric's and some old man with them. We don't know anything else."

"Right, let's hurry then."

Heidi refused to look at anyone once the car began to move, but she pulled out her gun, a weapon she'd not used in some time save for in practice. Shifting in her seat she gathered the clip and slid it into place before putting the gun back in its holster.

Roy watched her carefully, she was cold and unreadable, something he didn't like. She gave him a smile. "I'm just being prepared."

"Mm," He nodded.

"Whoa hang on," Havoc called slamming on the breaks.

"Lt. Havoc!" Roy snapped. He was about to finish his lecture about being careful when he saw the reason Havoc had stopped so violently. A man stood in the street cornered by several Military officers at gun point. With out another word he got out of the car pulling his own gun as the man slammed his hand down upon the cobblestone using alchemy to blow the street up in the men's faces.

Still not forgetting the situation, the fact that his wife was as of now rounding the car, Roy pulled his own gun and fired. She could take care of her self, he believed in her words from last night.

The culprit turned to them and Heidi pulled her own gun.

"It's you." The man said shifting. "I know you. You were there!" He looked her over. "You will pay for it."

Heidi didn't waver, she didn't know what he was talking about, didn't recognize him in the least.

Roy threw his gun back. That man did not just threaten his wife; Roy wouldn't let him touch her. "Heidi, cover me."

"Colonel," She warned hurrying to catch his gun as he pulled on his gloves. She didn't like this, this man wasn't just some killer, not with the way his eyes burned with hatred…his eyes…he was… "Roy no!" But both men were already charging each other and she knew enough to know that Roy's glove wouldn't make a spark, not in the rain. "Damn it, Havoc move him and open fire!"

The soldiers seemed hesitant with Mustang in the line of fire but did it anyway. Heidi began to fire on her own as Havoc tripped Roy. As soon as the flame colonel was down Heidi began to transmute using the sound of the gun fire echoing off the buildings and channeling it toward the Ishbalin. She knew the dangers and she took them anyway, not getting the result she'd hoped for in the least.

Instead of hitting the Ishbalin, he was a great deal faster than she'd anticipated; she'd only managed to make more of a mess of the rubble in the street, blowing it with the sound wave all over the place. There was a twinge in her stomach, one that was less than comfortable, one that told her something wasn't right.

The man stopped at the wall behind him. "Fire," She ordered more than pissed that she'd failed, but she couldn't risk using alchemy again, not with the reaction her body was having. Damn it, he used alchemy again and climbed up the wall.

Roy got to his feet, glaring. "What the hell was that Major?" He yelled turning to those not with in his personal staff. "After him,"

Heidi holstered her gun and tossed his back to him. "Sorry sir but it's raining, you wouldn't have been able to do a thing. Wet gloves, as for him, he's faster than-"

"Get in the car, Breda get to the train station." Roy ordered. "Havoc, follow him."

Heidi did as she was told not in the mood to argue at the moment. "You got it chief." Havoc replied.

Roy slid in beside Heidi. "I wasn't talking about the alchemy and you missing. That I can guess on my own. Explain to me what he was talking about Major."

"I don't know, but he's Ishbalin."

"I saw that, but apparently he knows you. Now is not the time to hold out on me." Roy said austerely. "What did you do in Ishbal to piss him off?"

Heidi held back gasp as she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Some really was wrong…Maybe she should have listened to the doctor when he said no alchemy while pregnant. Despite the growing pain it felt like the baby was pushing down. "I don't know." She snapped ever aware Roy was watching her. "I don't even recognize him."

"Well obviously he recognizes you enough to threaten you."

Heidi merely shrugged. "We can find out when we apprehend him. That's what you're good at remember."

"What's that supposed to mean?" He asked. Never in their time together had she ever blamed him for bringing Zolf to justice.

Heidi shook her head. "I was just stating a fact why are you asking me this at a time like this Colonel?" She winced from a sharp pain shooting through her. Okay that one really hurt! Come on not now!

Roy sat forward. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," She replied.

"Colonel!" Havoc interrupted pulling up to stop once again abruptly. "We got him."

Only they didn't have him. As soon as they were out of the car they were faced with the Ishbalin yet again and this time he made his escape into the sewers via blowing a large hole in the ground.

Roy shielded Heidi from the debris and dust. When all was quiet he saw Dr. Marcho, Edward, and Alphones sitting in the alley all of them looking worse for wear. "Havoc I wasn't you on crowd control. Fury, Falman, check on the Elric's and Doctor Marcho."

Heidi began to follow Roy when another car pulled up bringing Maes and Armstrong, but she paused from another pain. Now this she couldn't ignore. "Colonel,"

"Stay with the car Major." He ordered.

Heidi grabbed the back of his wet coat. "Roy!"

Roy turned to her alarmed. She never called him by his first name while on duty, ever. Through the rain, through the mess around them, the arguing of the two brothers behind them, he saw that something was wrong…with her. It was the fear in her eyes, the pallid look to her skin, the way she was standing as if unable to stand up straight. Panic, sheer panic the kind he'd not felt in so long filled him. "Heidi?"

"Sorry sir but I have to… Uhhh… I need someone to drive me to the infirmary." She panted.

"Are you having the baby now?" Maes asked hurrying over. "It's too early."

Heidi glared. "You think I don't know that!"

"WHAT!" Roy shouted gaining silence from those around them. "Get in the damned car!"

"Don't yell at me!" Heidi barked. "Oww…" She clutched her stomach.

"I'll take care of this here, you go." Maes said to Roy.

"Thanks," Roy replied quickly and helped Heidi back to the car then ran to the driver's side and jumped in. Thank heavens Havoc left the keys in the ignition. Roy started the car and drove as carefully as he could. "This is a terrible time for you to-"

"Don't talk to me talk to your damn kid." Heidi breathed. "Can we fight later please sir? Oww."

Roy sighed making it through the military personnel. "Yes, just…what's wrong? What do I do?"

"Try driving and stop yelling at me." She snapped.

"Right," Roy replied more softly. He couldn't help but think this was partly his fault for letting her come today, letting her continue to work. "I should have made you stay home." He muttered.

"Oh right and drive myself while you went and got yourself killed, that's really smart." Heidi bit closing her eyes "If anything this is my fault so stop blaming yourself damn it."

At this point Roy didn't have time to be angry with her, not when out of the corner of his eye he could see her wincing and grabbing hold of the door's arm rest. So he drove on with out a word trying to remain calm and obey the speed limits of East City.

By the time they reached eastern command, Heidi called for Roy to stop. "Forget the infirmary, I'm not going to make it and I am not having this baby in the car."

Roy didn't understand that at all, but stopped the car outside the office building. "Where to then?"

"Somewhere with a sofa and a phone," She said calmly. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"How bad does it hurt?" He asked.

Heidi looked at him as if he'd grown a second head. "In detail like I'm being ripped apart, now move it Roy!"

"I meant can you walk?"

Heidi squeezed her eyes shut and gritted her teeth against the pain. "I can try, but not with out help, please Roy just…"

"Right," Roy practically burst from the car and ran around to open the door for her. Being careful yet still being quick, he helped her out and started for the steps.