That Blonde One: Chapter 8
Yeah, yeah, I know. It took a LONG time for me to update. There's really so excuse except writers' block and school. Thankfully, I've just been inspired by the pub scene in the Great Mouse Detective so yeah, I'm gonna give this a try. Thanks for all of your reviews! I hope this next chapter lives up to your expectations.
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Roy Mustang sat in his office massaging his temples. "How could you let this happen, Fullmetal?" the Colonel moaned.
"I didn't LET it happen! She felt…uh…that I'm a guy. What was I supposed to do?"
"I suppose you have a point. At least she isn't going to say anything about it. Thank you for your report. You are dismissed." Ed nodded and trudged back to his room. "Think of the stone. Think of the stone. Think of the stone," he repeated until he fell onto his bed and curled up in his blankets as though clawing at the last fleeting tatters of his youth.
The young blond woke about twenty minutes later to cool metal fingers touching his hair. "Hey Al," Ed muttered.
"Sorry to wake you brother, but you're going to get make-up all over your sheets." Ed gave his thanks and went to wash his face. "So how did it go?' Al inquired as his brother climbed back into bed now in his usual boxers and tank top.
"It was okay," Ed grumbled. There was a long silence. Finally Ed sighed and told Al all about it. "I hate it Al! I felt so violated and alone and scared. I just want to arrest that bastard and be done with this!" At this point the Fullmetal alchemist was furiously wiping away tears. Al gathered his weeping sibling into his arms.
"Thank you brother. Thank you for going through this so I can get my body back."
"I'd get my arm and leg back too though," Ed commented.
"I know, but I also know that's not your reason for searching for the stone. You never think of yourself, brother. I…I just wish there was something I could do to help. Brother?" Ed was frolicking in dreamland, completely oblivious to the world (not that that is especially unusual). Al placed Ed back on the mattress and whispered, "I love you brother, and I'll repay you somehow."
Meanwhile, Mustang, Hughes and Havoc sat in a nearby bar discussing the day's events. "Poor kid, you really should be easier on him, Roy," Hughes commented.
"Fullmetal knew what was getting into. I'll treat him like and other soldier."
"I only wish I had known what he was getting into," carped Havoc sullenly.
At this Mustang chuckled," Are you still traumatized from earlier? I swear, Lieutenant, I'm perfectly strait."
"Actually, it was the bright shiny hinney that's traumatizing me, sir." Havoc shuddered at the thought and Mustang received a questioning look from Hughes prompting him to related the entire incident. After catching his breath from laughing so hard, Hughes became contemplative once again. "I wish there was some way that we could keep an eye on Ed. I worry that he'll get molested on this job."
"What do you suggest?" Havoc queried sarcastically, "That we all go take the day off to watch over him? Do you know how embarrassed Fullmetal would be if he saw someone he knew at the club?"
All of a sudden Mustang got a horribly evil grinch grin on his face. "YES! That's exactly what we'll do! Ah, revenge will be sweet."
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Never fear! There is more to come within the next day or so. I promise. I just wanted to get something up as soon as possible.