A/N it's Sunday and I don't have to work today or do college work so I'm writing ffs. I'm surprised with the amount of people that like this. I started writing it on a whim nothing more. So thank you guys for for encouraging this story.

Sirius POV

He had just got off of auror duty when Albus summoned him to Hogwarts. It had been a long day searching for the ex-Marauder. He knew that there was a good chance they wouldn't find him due to Peter being a rat animagus. He hoped that the rat would be dumb enough to try and come to Hogwarts so that he or James could catch him.

When he stepped through the floo into Albus' office he noticed that one of his oldest friends was also there. He smiled warmly trying to hide his exhaustion. He said," Moony you didn't tell me you were back. It's good to see you." Remus had on shabby robes that had more patches than when Sirius had last seen him in July. Remus smiled back his own expression betraying exhaustion as he said," I didn't know I would be back so soon either. Albus asked me to come here this evening. Is it true about Peter?"

Sirius rubbed his hand tiredly over his face and said," Yes. I've been out all day looking for him. Albus apparently made James bring Lily and Alex here for their own safety. It almost makes you wish..." Remus placed a hand on his friends shoulder. They were both very close to Harry and couldn't believe the five year old would run away. They always held out hope that maybe one day he would make his way back to them. They didn't even know if the boy was alive now. It had been eight years.

Albus walked in and said warmly," Boys welcome. Thank you for coming on such short notice. I have an important mission I need to send you both on." That go their attention so he continued," I need you both to go to the country Amestris and find a soldier that could pass for Alex's age. I cannot go due to my duties here."

Sirius said," I'll go. Better than trying to find the rat. He could be anywhere at this point." Remus said nodding," I'll go as well. Someone has to keep Sirius from doing something stupid."

Sirius said affronted," Hey!" Albus smiled and said," Good luck both of you. Oh and try to avoid the State Alchemist from what I hear. They make the Marauders seem safety conscious."

That made the two Marauders look at each other and grin. This was going to be fun.

Roy's POV

It had been three day train ride from central to Eastern command. When he got off there was a man in uniform waiting for him but no pocket watch so he was regular army. He was just a few years older than myself 17 at the most. He stuck out his hand and said," Name is Tyler. I'm a corporal with the army. You must be Major Mustang." My jaw dropped I didn't realize that being a State Alchemist would automatically promote me all the way to Major. I shook Tyler's hand and said," Just call me Roy. I only got my licensing a few days ago."

Tyler pulled a car up and I sat in the back. He said," Compared to the other commands Eastern is fairly quiet. It's the perfect place for new alchemist." I said with a small smile," Good I'll need to learn how to control my alchemy."

Tyler asked curious," You can't control your alchemy?" I shook my head and said," My right glove is made of a special material known as ignition cloth. It took me years to just perfect the transmutation circle. It was only completed the day of the exams."

I told him of the years I spent learning under Hawkeye and about my dreams. He said honestly," I hope you achieve them kid. I joined the army for a steady paycheck. I have a kid on the way. If you want I could teach you how to fire a gun. That way when it rains you won't be completely defenseless." I said nodding," That would be good I agree."

The rest of the way to the command was in companionable silence. When we arrived he took me directly to the commanders office. Following Tyler's lead I saluted the older man. The man looked like he was in his late forties possibly in his fifties. He blinked at me in surprise as he said," I heard that someone young had earned their pocket watch. I did not realize they were sending me a child." I growled and retorted without a second thought to the consequences," And I didn't know they were sending me to an old man."

Tyler groaned aloud this wasn't going to end well. I stared down the man I may be young, but my childhood effectively ended when Voldemort attacked my family. This man was less intimidating than my biological father by far. The then broke out into a half smile and said," I like you boy. You have guts that most adult men here don't. Corporal in the mornings you will teach the boy to shoot. Start him off with handguns then move onto rifles. With the way this war is going the Alchemist will be called in to fight within the next year. I will help you with your alchemy and teach you different arts of war. Do we have an agreement?"

He stuck his hand out and for a moment I stared at it. After the moment was up I took it and said," Yes sir. I believe we do." He then asked," Where are you staying? Apartment or barracks?"

I groaned at that. As I was new in the alchemist core I would have a low salary. So I would have to stay in the barracks if I wanted to eat. The older man said with a smile," I'll put you down for the barracks then. Your room number is 624. You start your training first thing tomorrow so I would advise you to get your room key and get some rest." I snapped another salute before spinning on my heel to do exactly that.