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An Interesting Year:

Chapter 13:

Last Time:

"So," Slughorn clapped once, suddenly brisk. "How are you to win my fabulous prize? Well by turning to page ten of Advanced Potion Making. We have a little over an hour left to us, which should be time for you to make a decent attempt at the Draught of Living Death. I know it is more complex than anything you have attempted before, and I do not expect a perfect potion from anybody. The person who does the best, however, will win little Felix here. Off you go!"

Ed smiled. This was going to be easy.

Ed walked out of the dungeons with a smile on his face and a slightly heavier pocket. It had been so easy to win the prize potion. Of course he had not been the only one to win, Harry had also won (much to Hermione's dismay). Ed walked down the hallway in front of the trio who were talking heatedly about a person called The Half-Blood Prince, who had written all in Harry's borrowed book. Ed snorted. Hermione was sore because he and Harry had won the potion and not her. From what he heard Hermione was the best in their year when it came to potions.

"Ed where are you going? The Great Hall is the other way." Ron asked, pointing to the right. Ed let a sigh.

"I'm not going to the Great Hall for dinner. I'm going to Mustang's office to see the rest of his subordinate's. They arrived today and I thought, against my better judgment, to go and say hello. I guess that you could come if you want." Ed said absently, walking in the direction of the General's office. "Plus Mustang's is leaving tonight. I thought it might be nice and wish him a safe trip."

"He's leaving tonight? I thought that he left in another few days?" Harry asked confused. Ed turned to look at him.

"There was a change of plans, and he has to go tonight instead."

Deciding that going to visit some of Ed's friends would be more interesting than going to dinner, Harry, Ron, and Hermione followed him down the corridor, trying to make small talk.

"Ed how did you get so good at potions?" Hermione asked only to have Ed blow her off and not answer. Seeing Ed treat Hermione that way Ron decide to get him to talk about something even more uncomfortable.

"Hey Ed? Do you and Winry go out now?" Ron asked with a smirk. If this didn't get Ed talking then nothing would.

Ron was right. Ed blushed deeply and coughed nervously. "Maybe." Was all that he would say. Harry smirked back to Ron who had a similar look on his face. Hermione rolled her eyes at their behavior and walked foreword until she was past them and almost directly beside Ed.

"Who are we going to meet?" Hermione asked. Ed let out a sigh of relief at the change of subject.

"Mustang's other subordinate's who are going to assist Lieutenant Hawkeye teach her new class. They are a strange bunch though. I think you three will like them."

"What are their names?" Ron asked after finally stopping his laughter.

"Second Lieutenant Havoc and Breda, Warrant Officer Falman, and Sergeant Fuery." Ed replied stopping in front of Mustang's door before knocking.

"Come in." Ed grimaced before opening the door and walked in. Within a few seconds Ed was attacked by two blue blurs.

"Hey there Chief. Long time, no see." A blonde man with a cigarette hanging out of his said giving Ed a nuggie. The other man, a redhead, sat his elbow on Ed's head. Ed had a very irritated look on his face.

"Boss, why didn't you tell us that you were going to wear the proper military uniform? If we had known we would've shown up sooner." Ed had a very irritated look on his face now as the two men in the background, one with grey hair and one with black hair, laughed nervously.

"Who are your friends?" The blonde asked turning and gesturing to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

"This is Harry," Ed pointed at Harry, "Ron and Hermione," Ed pointed at Ron and Hermione the latter of which waved shyly. Ed turned back to face the military men. "These two annoying busybodies are Havoc and Breda. The two quiet normal ones are Falman and Fuery." Each man raised his as Ed introduced him and the trio muttered greetings.

"So… General. Why do you want me?" Ed turned and faced Mustang who was sitting at a desk behind a mountain of paperwork.

"It's about the mission. I've checked with Professor Dumbledore and he agrees that we need to come clean. I think that it's time you tell your new friends the real reason that we're here." Ed nodded and looked at the trio who all had confused looks on their faces. Ed looked Harry straight in the eye before speaking.

"We are here for two reasons. The first being that Dumbledore asked us to come and be your bodyguards in a sense." Harry nodded he had suspected it the whole time. Ed did not notice this and continued. "And the second. We have strong evidence that shows the Homunculus are working with Lord Voldemort."

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