Rated: T
Disclaimer: Don't own FMA, just myself.
Al reattached his head to his armor and stepped into the room. "Is that why... you always hug me?" He questioned.
She shivered, "Yes."
"I have to go check in with the Colonel. Alphonse, keep an eye on her, alright?" Ed asked.
Tasha glared slightly at Ed, "Are you suggesting I can't watch myself?!"
"Not at all Tasha." Ed smirked.
"Sure thing, brother. But shouldn't I come along?" Al was timid and a bit uneasy about the situation he was in.
"Nah, you can stay here and help Tasha with her cat." He looked at Tasha, "Take good care of him, and I'll be back later to help with your Algebra and Alchemy, alright?"
Tasha nodded, "Yes sir, FullMetal sir!" She saluted playfully.
Ed rolled his eyes, chuckling as he walked out of the room. Al and Tasha stayed where they were, in an awkward silence.
A few minutes later, the phone rang. Tasha pretty much lunged for it, "Hello?"
"Ah, Tasha, good. I was hoping you were home. Is your homework done?" Asked the voice of her father, Col. Mustang, The Flame Alchemist.
"Oh, sir, no sir. Edward is on his way to see you, he promised to help me with it after, sir." She gulped a bit.
"You should be able to do most of your homework without Edwards help. Why aren't you doing it?" He was being very stern.
"Ah, A-alphonse is here, sir." She stuttered.
"You're home alone, with a guy?!" He raised his hand to flame the phone, even though she couldn't see it, she knew.
"We're not doing anything daddy, I promise!!" She shrieked.
As she listened she could hear her mother telling her father to hand over the phone, and finally her mother's voice came through. "Tasha, why is Alphonse there alone with you?"
"He's helping me take care of Belle, mum." She said, still nervous.
"Maybe he should come back later, when we're home, okay? We just want to be there." Her mother was trying to be reasonable.
"Alright mum. Bye, love you both." She said, trying not to sound too sad.
"Goodbye Tasha." And with that her mother hung up.
Tasha sighed as she set the phone on the hook, then turned to face Al. "Well, you have to go Al. I'm sorry."
"It's alright Tasha. I'll come back later, okay?" Al was actually reluctant to leave.
"Hai, bye Al." She waved a bit.
He waved back as he walked off and she heard the door shut tight behind him. Falling onto her bed she cried a bit, feeling like her whole world was falling apart and that her parents were unfair.
--/--Back At Central HQ--/--
Ed knocked on Colonel Mustang's office door, prepared for more short comments.
"Come in." Roy said solemnly, hand already raised.
The second Ed stepped into the room he had to dodge a flame. "what the hell was that for?!"
"You left my daughter home alone with Alphonse! Not to meantion you two were there alone with her in the first place!" He yelled.
"Sorry! Colonel Hughes said Tasha wanted to see us so we went to go see what she wanted!" Ed yelled in defense, then mumbled, "She wasn't even dressed appropriate."
"What was that, Ed?" Riza asked.
"Nothing, ma'am!"
"Tell me." She cocked her gun.
"Tasha wasn't wearing appropriate clothes! She was wearing a miniskirt! And a tanktop!" Ed didn't want to be shot at.
"She was, was she?" Riza said, oddly calm.
"Yes, ma'am." Ed replied.
"Riza, you're excused for the day." Roy stated.
"Thank you Colonel, see you at home." She winked and hurried out after taking care of her paperwork.
--/--At the Mustang Household--/--
"TASHA MAY MUSTANG!" Riza yelled as she threw the house door open.
"EEP! Yes mum?" Tasha gulped as she looked up from her book, standing.
"What are you wearing?!" Riza got her gun out.
"Mum, put the gun down, please!" Tasha shouted.
"Why are you wearing that?" Riza advanced on her daughter slowly.
"I.. I wore it to school! It's comfortable!" Tasha was trying to be brave around her gun-wielding mother.
"You wore that around more boys then just Ed and Al? That's it. I know your father will agree, and since it's Friday we have time to pull it off. We're transferring you to an all girls academy for alchemy." Riza stated matter-of-factly.
Tasha's eyes widened and her jaw dropped, "MOTHER!" She shrieked.
"Go to your room," Riza sighed, "And don't come down until I call you for dinner. Also, Ed and Al won't be coming over for two weeks."
"I'M GROUNDED TOO?!" She screamed, "UGH I HATE MY LIFE!" And with that Tasha stomped off to her bedroom.
Riza sighed and went to started dinner while she heard her daughter rave about her bad life.
--/--Later that night--/--
Roy walked into his house, hanging up his military coat and putting his gloves in his pockets. "I'm home!" He called.
"Welcome home." Riza stepped out of the kitchen, wearing a red dress that sparkled slightly, a slit up to her thigh, and matching high heels. Her hair sat up in a tight bun.
Roy smirked, "Where's Tasha?"
"In her room, pouting and grounded." Riza sighed.
"You're not too hard on her." He stated as he walked toward her.
She nodded, "I just wonder sometimes."
"Well don't. You're an amazing mother, lover, and wife." He pressed his lips to hers.
She kissed back gently, smiling softly. "You know how to make me feel better."
"Let's eat, then I'll really make you feel better." He smirked.
--/--Later that night--/--
Tasha slung her backpack over her shoulder, checking the time.
'11:30. perfect' she thought as she climbed out of her window. She knew that Ed and Al were in the dorm next to Fuery and Falman's and she planned on sneaking over to see them.
Roy and Riza were cuddled in bed, fast asleep when their daughter snuck out. Roy stirred slightly but payed no mind to the slight noises outside, thinking it was a raccoon again.
--/--At Ed and Al's dorm--/--
Ed was down at the showers as Al sat looking at an alchemy book. He was startled by a knock at the door.
"Brother.. don't tell me you forgot your keys again." He stood and walked to the door, jumping when he saw Tasha there.
"Hey Al. Can I stay here for the night?" She asked quietly.
"Something wrong?" He let her in anyways.
"Yes! I'm grounded for two weeks and I'm being transferred to an all girls' school! The kind with uniforms!" She was overdoing it as she stepped inside.
"Is it that bad?" He questioned.
"YES! No guys, no free choice, it's annoying!!" She sighed in frustration.
"Oh." Al commented, setting up a make-shift bed on the couch.
"Thanks for letting me stay here, Al." She smiled.
"N-no problem." He stated nervously.
She giggled and layed down when the bed was finally made.
"Night sweet Alphonse." She said softly.
"Night Tasha." Al replied, waiting until Ed got home to tell him.
--/--An hour later--/--
"Alphonse! I'm back!" Ed called as he stepped into the room.
"Brother! Shh!" Al hissed quietly.
Suddenly, Ed saw Tasha. "What's she..?"
"Sleeping. It's a long story. She'll tell you in the morning. Just get some sleep brother." Al commented.
Nodding, Ed climbed into the bed in the room and was able to drift off to sleep though Al stayed awake, watching over the girl that likes, and maybe even loves him. Now if only he wasn't in this suit of armor...
He wanted so bad to reach out and touch her. Without realizing this, his armored hand reached out and brushed some hair from her face. She stirred slightly, causing him to pull his hand back as quick as he let it wander to her face.
She didn't open her eyes, or give any indication of being awake, just rolled onto her back and went right back to sleep, while Al was preoccupied with staring at her in all her angelic beauty.
A/N: ZOMG! is Al in love?! comments please n.n