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Slowly I turned around, my stomach twisting into knots.

It was Al.

It. Was. AL.

I cursed under my breath as Al's eyes met mine. His jaw dropped open and his expression was almost worth it. Almost.

To his credit, he recovered rather quickly.

"If you could all please find your seats," he said, shooting me subtle questioning looks as he headed for his desk.

"Elric?" Tim asked as he sat down. "As in the Elric brothers, Edward and Alphonse?"

I flinched, but Al just smiled. "The very same. My brother-" his eyes flitted to me as he said it-"is the Fullmetal Alchemist."

"Aw, sweet!"

"What's your name?" Al asked.

"Tim Jackman."

Al went around the room asking everyone's names while I sat in my seat mortified.

"And you?" he asked finally turning to me.

I suppose it would have looked strange if he hadn't asked.

"E-Edaline Mu-Mustang," I stuttered, not meeting his eyes.

There was silence, and I finally looked up. Al had his back to the room and was drawing in the board, but I could see his shoulders shaking in laughter. I was going to kill Mustang.

When Al finally turned back to the class he had a straight face, but there was a glint of mirth in his eyes. Ava was shooting me strange looks which I pretended not to see. Instead, I pretended to be writing on the sheet of paper on my desk while Al began his lesson.

I was right. Al did make a great teacher. Thankfully, the class passed without incident, though I probably shouldn't have transmuted as well as I did. I mean, it was annoying enough having to use a transmutation circle. By the end of class everyone was eying me with mixed expressions of awe and jealousy. When the bell rang, I took my time packing away until everyone but me and Ava had left.

"Can you wait for me outside?" I asked her. "I need to speak to Al-Mr. Elric for a second."

Ava raised an eyebrow. "Mmmhhhmmm. But don't think we won't be having a chat after."

My stomach sank lower, but I smiled what I hoped was assuredly. "Thanks. I'll be right out."

I waited for her to leave and the door to click shut. I took a deep breath, ready with an explanation, but Al started to laugh.

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Edaline Mustang? Hahahahahahahaha! When did you two get married?"

"SHHHHHH!" I hissed, a nerve ticking in my forehead. "It's not funny!"

But Al begged to differ.

After a very long minute of his uncontrollable laughter during which I stood there getting more and more pissed off, he finally managed, "You're right-it's not funny. It's hilarious! What in the world are you wearing, Ed? I thought you just finished an assignment? Why are you here?"

"Didn't you get my text? I'm on a one day assignment to guard that girl, Ava. What the hell are you doing here? Don't you work at Central Elementary?"

"I had one class in the morning today and then nothing until after lunch. They were short staffed here and begged me to come fill in so I agreed. And I left my phone at the teacher's lounge by accident so no, I didn't get your text."

I ran my hand through my hair. "Well, needless to say, I'll be late tonight."

Al grinned wickedly. "Maybe you can just wear your uniform tonight. I'm sure Roy will love that."

I smacked Al in the arm and grabbed my bag. "We will never speak of this again-got it?"

Al wiggled his eyebrows. "Of course, Miss Mustang."

I narrowed my eyes and turned to leave. When I pulled the door open Ava almost fell through the door. Shit. How much had she heard? I started to panic.

She grinned at me sheepishly as I pulled her down the hall. "Sorry! Sorry! I couldn't resist. But that damn door is too thick. I couldn't hear anything anyway."

I let out a shaky breath.

"What's the deal with the two of you anyway? Old lover?"

I almost tripped on my feet. "NO! No. Nothing like that."

"Whatever you say, Edaline." She waggled her eyebrows at me suggestively. "I mean you said you knew Edward Elric after all. I just didn't know you knew his brother too."

If she only knew.

"Yeah whatever. Where to now?"

She didn't stop grinning as she replied. "History and then lunch. I heard that your uncle is taking over our class. We got lucky-first period got stuck doubled with Mrs. Dumphrey."

Lucky. Yeah right. A whole period with Mustang staring at me in uniform? Very lucky.

Ava took my silence for agreement and led the way to our next class. Unfortunately, all the seats in the back had already been claimed so we had to sit up front. I slouched down in my seat as Mustang walked in.

"Good morning, class. Some of you may remember me from previous years when I filled in for Mr. Goodman or Mr. Tamfort. My name is Colonel Roy Mustang, I'll be your teacher for today. Please open your books to page 274 and we'll begin with the start of the Ishvalan War..."

I blinked. Was that all? He hadn't even so much as glanced my way. I let out the breath I'd been holding. The Colonel was actually acting like a mature adult for a change. No hidden smirks, no suggestive glances, no-no anything!

"Psss."

I looked to Ava as Mustang prattled on.

"You can share my book with me if you'd like."

I smiled. "Thanks, but I've already read that one."

I turned back to Mustang almost missing the taken-aback look on Ava's face. What? Had I said something wrong? I mentally shrugged and tuned in to what Mustang was saying. It was everything I already knew, but I couldn't help staring at the Colonel as he spoke. The way his lips moved and his dark eyes swept the room. The way his hair fell messily into into said dark eyes.

Was it hot in here? They should really let more air in to these rooms.

The class seemed to drag on longer than even the math class had, but for completely different reasons. When the bell finally rang, I was the first one out the door.

"Hey wait up!"

I swallowed and slowed down, remembering my mission to keep Ava safe. Just then Tim, Lisa and Erika walked up behind Ava.

"Sorry, I'm just-" I took a deep breath, my cheeks hot and flushed. "I don't think I'm feeling very well."

"I can see that," Ava replied looking worried.

"You should go to the nurse and lay down," Lisa suggested. "We have lunch now anyway."

"Yeah, you can catch up when you're feeling better," Tim added.

"What? No, no, no! I'm not going to leave Av-you guys. Besides, I feel fine."

Despite my protests, Ava and Erika walked me down the hall to the nurse's office, and I found myself in the small back room in a bed.

Thanks again for reading! I'd love to hear your thoughts on this "oneshot" so feel free!

No. Seriously. Comment or I will hunt you down. -_- Yes, you.

I'd like to mention here that Creta is a real country bordering on Amestris (mentioned in book 8 of the manga) but when I wrote about Arugi in ATU I didn't realize that Aerugo is a place as well. Just wanted to make sure there was no confusion ^^

Also, the picture I chose isn't the right uniform, but I think it fits Edaline the best. :}

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Ps. Everything above this line was written...a very long time ago...I just...ehem...forgot to publish it...eh heh heh... :/ I hope to continue this story in the near future, and hopefully finish it too! Oh, and basically since I last published anything I got married and pregnant. So. Hee hee :) Pllllease don't forget to review!