Chapter 10
Kain ran after Roy realizing what he had just said was about the stupidest thing anyone could have ever said to the military.
"Roy? Roy please wait," Kain called huffing a bit as he ran. He kept running stumbling over a few people until he came to the General's tent. Kain saw Roy laying there and sighed. "Listen Roy I'm-"
"Save it," Roy cut in sharply, "Sit down."
Kain obeyed and Roy shifted himself so that he was in a half sitting position. He looked at Kain and then looked away. Looking back at Kain he sighed.
"Kain I need to ask you something," he said rubbing his brow. 'This cannot be good,' Kain thought knowing that Mustang only did that when he was either very annoyed or very angry, not that there was much difference between the two anyway.
"Y-yes Roy?" Kain asked shaking slightly.
"Are you ready?"
"Ready?"
"To be a father?"
"Well as I have told you already-"
"And I told you to get better prepared after that little talk we had three months ago."
"I've just been so busy and all and….I really don't know Roy. I just don't know how I am going to be able to do this. I mean if it was just one then that would be a different story. But its three Roy three and I don't know if I can handle them and you."
"What do you mean handle me?"
"Well I did just kind of blab your secret to the military and soon enough you and I are going to be taken by the Fuhrer and have tests done on us. So I'd have to watch after you and look out for you. Even if the Fuhrer never found out I would still have to take care of you money wise."
"Kain you are forgetting that I am the new Brigadier General. I can promote you if I want to."
"You would Sir?"
"Well if it helped us out while we had three children I don't see why not."
"What would I be promoted to?"
"I'd have to think more about that later. Right now I want to know what you are going to do."
"About what?"
"The baby are you going to stay here or leave me. I need to know this."
"Leave you? Roy are you insane? I may not be the best candidate for a father, but I love you. I may need some time to gather myself and prepare myself, but I will be by your side through this whole thing and forever more if that is how you want it."
"Really? Oh Kain this is wonderful. Come here," Roy said extending his arms. Kain walked over to Roy and melted into a hug with his lover. They laid there for a while just enjoying each others company.
"Roy?" Fuery asked.
"Hmmmm?" Roy responded smiling.
"I'm really sorry about spilling your secret."
"I think I have found a way to keep those people from telling," Roy smiled deviously.
"What exactly are you planning to do General?"
"Leave that to me Kain. Leave that to me."
"Should we get some sleep?"
"Yes I daresay we should. You are helping me run drills again."
With that Kain rolled over and began snoring slightly. However, Roy couldn't sleep not just yet. He was thinking about something.
'what if I die? I mean I don't know how my three little ones are going to be born. What if I don't make it? I can't leave all of them to Kain. I wouldn't want to leave all of them to Kain. What about Riza? No not her. Havoc. No none of them I wouldn't trust them to hold a sack of flour let alone my own baby,' Roy though as he drifted off to sleep.
The next morning the two awoke together and silently got ready for morning drills. When they went to the field all the soldiers just stood there and stared at Roy's belly.
"I am aware that all of you now know about the condition I am in. However, I do not expected to be treated any differently than I was before you knew about this. If you do not obey this order then I will be forced to make you into the bald and charred unit. Understood?"
All of the voices chimed in with a "Yes Sir." And the practicing continued until Mustang dismissed them for breakfast. Kain walked with Roy to breakfast and they happily chatted and laughed about what had gone on in drills that morning. When they sat down at the usual table with their food Hawkeye looked up and cleared her throat.
"yes Hawkeye?" Roy asked putting his spoon down.
"Sir was it really a good idea to let the whole base in on your little secret?" she asked eyeing him carefully.
"Actually it was Kain who let my secret slip. But I have taken care of the troops they will not tell a soul."
"Then, forgive me, sir, but why is Kain still here?"
"Since I have taken care of the mishap that he caused he is not going to be subject to any punishment."
"But-" Hawkeye began and was cut off.
"Are you in command here Hawkeye?" Roy snarled. Obviously he was having another mood swing.
"No sir."
"Then I suggest you let me call the shots."
"Yes sir. I am sorry sir I was out of line. Please excuse my ignorance sir."
"Its fine Hawkeye. If you really want to know what is going to happen to Fuery here then I wil tell you. Hopefully in about four weeks or so he will be going to Central to visit with the Fuhrer. I am going to promote him-," Roy stated but was cut short by Hawkeye.
"Sir?" she asked astounded that something like this could happen.
"I am going to promote him to Major," Roy said leaning back in his chair.
"Thank you Roy," Kain smiled happily.
A/N: Sorry this is a really really short chappy….i promise the next one will be a bit longer. So what do ne you think R&R. PS: I know that It would be a little ok a lot unrealistic to skip that many ranks in one promotion…..but this is fiction!