Disclaimer: I don't own Full-metal Alchemist. I just own my computer and Lily and friends.
(This is not Beta proofed so shut up if you see grammar mistakes!)
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Lily Marshall, or should I say, Mustang, was lounging about in her room, alone. No signs of Tobias or even Mary or Leo in the room or outside. Tobias, she didn't know where he went off to, he was a tricky little fox. He probably took off somewhere to chase down some rats or something. Mary and Leo, well...Lily didn't know where they were either. She was alone in her own house with nothing to do. She didn't wish for any more excitement now, she had enough. Like getting married for starters.
Two months. Two full months of being married to Roy Mustang, her husband, her superior, her friend's obsession. She was surprised she wasn't run out of Central from the fan girls of the club of her husband's. She did hear Mary talking to someone to keep away from Lily, or else they will never be in the club again and take away every club "goodies" from them. What kind of "goodies" was Mary talking about? Lily was a bit scared to find out.
She visited the doctor the day after she found out she was married to Roy to make sure they didn't do anything to make their marriage weird. Babies. She didn't want babies right now, she was too young. The first week, waiting for the test results were the hardest. All week, her stomach was tightening and she did not feel good. It soon change when the doctor called her up telling her the news. She wasn't pregnant. Mary and Leo did seem a bit devastated but were glad that their friend wasn't pregnant, at least not right now.
Lily put down the book she had been reading over and over again, by now she would know it by heart. For once she was hoping the weekend would be over so she could so to work and busy her mind and body. Since the papers announce Roy and her were man and wife, her co-workers were acting different towards her for the first couple of days. The males of the group seem hesitant to even talk to her. They believed when Roy would breath down their necks if they even laid a hand on his new wife. Was Roy even a jealous type? Lily was aware her other co-workers had small crushes on her, if they didn't already knew she had known about since the first day of work. Lily was the only female, or I should say, approachable female into the office. Riza seem above from dating co-workers, a bit cold, and almost a bit rude. Of course, Lily didn't really had a good nor bad relationship with the other female in their group. Maybe Lily should start talking to her. But, either then that, Riza was no better then the reactions of the other guys. She seem to cast glares at Lily every so often. No, it couldn't be. Could it? Riza was jealous of Lily "taking" Roy for herself before the she could? That was ridicules!
Lily was taken away from her strange musing when the front door open and hurried foot steps rushing inside. She went on the defensive, not liking the sound not one bit. She stood her back against the wall near the door, hiding from view. If these "intruders" came in here, there was going to be hell to pay! No one dare enter Lily Marshall-I kept on forgetting- Mustang's house and didn't regretted it.
No more then a half a minute later, the door to the master bedroom slammed open and ran in two figures. One had dark hair, a pale face and a almost evil grin on their face. The other had light colored hair and taller to the former figure. The former figure looked to be carrying something in their hands, papers. The two figures looked wildly around the room for the owner of it.
"Lily? Darling, where are you?"asked one of them
"She could've gone out for awhile..."suggested the other.
They both turn when they heard the door slowly closing. The dark figure smiled seeing the owner behind the door. The smile disappear when they saw the angry look on her face, along with a red mark on her face. Probably from when the door hit her in the face.
"Do you,"she breathed each word out,"have any manners? You could've knock before you busted in here. For all you know, I could be doing something that was personally. Now, please, explain to me why you did that?"she asked
Mary smiled softly, seeing that Lily was trying to control her anger. But Lily would happy for what she held in her hands.
"We are just excited to get this,"she indicted the stack of papers in her hand,"After a long wait, we finally got them."
"Them?" She gasped when it clicked in her mind,"You don't mean them, do you?"Mary and Leo nodded
She tackled Mary by wrapping her arms around her friend's neck and hugged her tightly. Mary regain her balance, laughing at the sight of Lily acting happy, she needed to be. Lily almost looked to be in tears. She let go of Mary and hugged Leo, who had much more balance then his other friend.
"Thank you! Thank you!"she yelled when she let go of them.
She took the papers from Mary's out stretch hand and looked over through it. Everything seem to be in check. In her hands, she held the divorce papers that allowed her back her freedom and her maiden name again.
"For once, I'm glad that tomorrow is Monday. Tomorrow, I get Roy to say this and I will be free!"she exclaim in delight.
Tomorrow was going to be an heck of a day.
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Lily woke up the next morning, free of scary dreams (which, I have to admit, were having a lot of), not having her breakfast burnt, and waking just before the alarm went off. The water in the shower was right at it's best temperature for Lily. She dressed in her uniform, making sure she got the right shirt, grabbed her suitcase, her black coat, and finally, the divorce paperwork. Saying 'good-bye' to her friends, she was out of the door.
She was humming a small tune in her head as she walked the halls that lead to her office. She patted the suitcase at her side, making sure it was there were it should be. She had a string in her step as she walked. Once she sat down with Roy, made him sign the papers, she could claim her rights as a free woman, I mean one who wasn't bound to marriage.
She was too busy thinking for many ways to celebrate to notice that someone was coming towards her. At least until she ran head first into them and fell onto the floor, right on her suitcase. Lily knew there was going to be a bruise there tomorrow.
"Woah there, a young girl like yourself shouldn't bump into man like myself. Your lucky you just fell down."came the voice above
Glancing upwards, if Lily wasn't sitting on the floor right now, she would've have jumped, when she looked towards the owner of the voice. It wasn't much of a big surprise to see him standing there but it was just the fact that she felt tiny compare to his height and mass. The person, I'm talking about, was the one and only Major Armstrong. She let out a yelp when Armstrong had reached down and pulled her up in a standing position. If it wasn't too fast, she would've thought some magical force brought her up.
"Thanks, Armstrong,"she breathed, a little shaken up by the quick action.
"Think nothing of it. The Armstrong family never lets a lady down on the ground, especially when they caused it in the first place."he exclaimed, nearly yelling.
"Heh,"she let out, not knowing to reply,"Sorry, Armstrong, I need to head into my office before Roy catches me out here."she pointed out, already brushing past him.
She stopped in her tracks when Armstrong calling out her name. Turning on a heel, she faced him again. She notice there was several sheets of paper in his hands. Looking down, she saw paper scattered on the floor, right she was. Glancing down, she saw her briefcase was open and dangling it's top. It must've bust open when she fell on it. She sighed and walked back.
"Thank you, Armstrong."she quickly said before getting down and picking up her papers.
She was thankful when Armstrong helped her out. It would take several minutes if she had to pick up all of them by herself. It took less then two minutes to gather up everything, there was nothing missing...Wait a minute! Where were the divorce documents. She made sure she put them in the inner pocket of the briefcase for safety keeping. She searched through the pocket, it wasn't there. Lily accounted for every loose papers but where was it? Her answer was soon answer.
"You almost forgot about these..."Armstrong paused as he read the documents briefly,"Divorce papers?"he question.
Lily stood up, taking the papers from him and placing it in her suitcase.
"Yes, divorce papers, Major,"Lily said,"For Roy and me."
He raised one of his eyebrows,"Why would to go out and do something like that? I personally thought you and Roy were a perfect couple. I must say, ever since you arrived, you made a big influence on him."
Lily decided to ask about that later. She had a big influence on Roy? It didn't seem like much, but of course she never met him before. Maybe she did...She shook her head. She was just thinking of pointless things. Speaking of pointless things...
Lily bit her bottom lip before looking up at Armstrong again."Armstrong, sir, may I ask a question...about your sister?"she asked
"Oh?"
"Well, is it true..."she gulped nervously,"That your sister is marrying Richard Master?"
"Oh, yes, Katherine is very excited about getting married. Richard is a very, handsome young man. I'm sure they will get along alright! I can them now,"Armstrong seem to drift off into his own world,"Their children, with the bodies of the Armstrong family and the intelligence of the Master family!"he exclaim
'I won't call Rick intelligent...'
Lily quickly snapped out her thoughts, seeing what time it was on the clock behind them."Well, anyway, I better get going! Tell your sister, I wish her good luck!" 'She is going to need it.'
Lily quickly ran behind Armstrong and headed towards her office. She was huffing and puffing by the time she went inside. She was close to check what time it was until she heard a voice in front of her.
"Right on time,"Roy spoke, rather bored as he ran a nameless document,"Let's just hope you can keep it up for good."
Lily glared at Roy briefly before walking towards her desk. She smirked inwardly, she couldn't wait until she gave him the documents to end their marriage. She wanted to see the look on his face...But, now, when should she do it? Maybe during their breaks, it would be easier for him to sign them. She already did, at least at her places.
'Just you wait, Mustang, I'm going to get you.'
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Lily, instead of heading towards the lunch hall with her fellow co-workers, she stayed behind. She picked up the folder that laid untouched on her desk. Ever so often she would peer at the clock, counting down the seconds or starring at that folder. She took a deep breath and picked up the folder and walked towards the main desk, it's occupant busy himself away at a document that had to be done.
"What do you need, Lily?"Roy asked, never taking his eyes off the papers in hand.
She slid the folder in front of him, blocking his view of the document underneath. He looked up instant, he looked mostly annoyed.
"These are you to sign. I have sign what I can and now it's your turn."Lily said pointly
She watched with careful eyes as her husband read over the papers inside the folder.
"If you haven't notice yet, they are divorce papers."she said, coldly
He looked up again, this time with surprise. He chuckled with mirth before relaxing back in his chair, placing the folder down.
"I'm surprise you decided to do this. I don't mean the divorce papers, though I knew about, but not in this way,"he explain,"Mostly women who hate their husbands would do in a most embarrassing ways. But, you did this in private and not in front of everyone."
"I don't hate you, Roy, and I'm not like most women,"Lily began,"And I happen to be thinking of ways to embarrass you earlier but I thought against it. I didn't want Mary and Leo, along with their fan club, to blame me if their little hero was depressed and crying. You never want to anger some fan girls, they are vicious."
Still, the smug smirk (known as far as the club did, the 'Mustang Signature Move'), on his face. Lily inwardly raised an eyebrow, it looked like he was hiding something from her.
"What's with the look?"she asked, getting worried about it.
He reached down and pulled something from the bottom drawer of his desk. It was a slip of paper, nothing more. He casually handed her it. Taking it, she skimmed over it. Blah, blah, blah, and more blah. At least until she got to the final paragraph. That made her stop, her breath becoming heavier. She looked at Roy over the rim of the paper.
"My...My annual recerticfication?"
"Yes, it's when a State Alchemist has to do to renew their license."he explain
"I know what it is!"she yelled before going back to worried,"I didn't know that it was coming up so soon. I have nothing to prepare!"she let out a groan
Roy raised an eyebrow,"How can you not know? I sent you several letters, telling you about this."
Letters...? What letters? Lily was about to ask him when it hit her like a ton of bricks. Of course! Those letters! She remember getting them. In truth, when she saw the return address, she threw them away. She bit back another groan.
She cleared her throat,"They probably got lost in the mail."she quickly said
"Well, you have to think of something fast, you are scheduled to bring something up in two days."Roy warned her.
Lily sighed,"I don't see why you have to bring this up when I'm divorcing you, Roy."she crossed her arms.
The smirk return,"It's because I'm not signing them."
A nerve in her brain twitch,"W-what? What do you mean your not signing them! I spent countless days waiting for these to come in and now your not going to sign them?!"
He didn't seem fazed by this,"I mean to say, I'm not signing them until...You get your assesment finished,"
He continue,"But if you still pass, I'm not going to."
"What?!"she slammed her hands on the desk and leaned in,"Roy, for the love of all that is holy, you have to sign them. I would do anything to get your signature."she exclaimed, not thinking.
His smirk grew bigger,"Anything?"
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"Wait, what?!"
"Yeah, you heard right. I would appreciate it if you some screaming like that."
"B-but this is serious. If you accept this, you could almost ruin your life."
"Easy down, girl, let Lily tell her story, alright?"
Lily sighed in relief, thankful for Leo stopping Mary from going on. She seem to take the news well, at least for her.
She cleared her throat and began her story from the beginning."See, Roy sent me some letters in the mail-No, Mary, not love letters- but informing me that my annual recerticfication was coming up and wanting me to prepare. I think I sort of threw them out. But, my thing is in two days and I have nothing plan. I wish Viktor was here to help,"she groaned,"Anyway...Roy said he wouldn't sign the divorce papers until I get this done and over with. That's about it."
"What about the mini skirts?"asked Leo, calmly
She sighed again,"He said if I don't get something up in the next two days, he promise he would help me but...I have to wear a mini-skirt at work for a whole week. I have to think of something good and fast!"
Mary thought for a minute before letting out a gasp,"How about you let me dress as you and I can wear the mini skirt!"
She frowned, feeling crushed when the both blonds in the room stared at her like she was crazy. "Or, we can help you with it."
"Thanks you guys. I do not want to have Havoc drooling over me if I don't get this done."Lily said, her friends nodding in argument
She clapped her hands together,"Now, let's get to work."
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Two days. 48 hours. 2880 minutes. Countless seconds. That's all they had. Mary, Lily, Leo, and even some bit of Sheska thrown in there, worked long and hard just to scratch the tip of the ice burg. Trying to scrap up any information, either an experiment they were trying to fix or correct it, make a new one, make a research about a subject concerning alchemy. Hell, they even thought about making Tobias into a female fox (several bits for this foolishness). They even dug up Viktor's old files. And you know what they came up with in that time?
Nothing.
Absolute nothing. Not even a page of paper could help them now. All the hours they stayed up late, all for nothing. Lily could hear her State Alchemy name and watch ripped from her person. Either she made the deal with Roy, mini-skirts and all, or be face trying to get a waitress job at a coffee shop. And she didn't want to get five dollar tips everyday for the rest of her natural born-life.
Lily sighed, a frown on her face, buttoning up the last button of her blue overcoat. She checked if everything was order, she didn't; want to look ugly or dirty for her funeral day. Great, she had to use the word funeral! Well, she did felt it the last day of her life, in some sorts. Be embarrassed and lust after forever by every male in the military or never be the 'Crimson Petal' again.
A sharply knock brought her out her thoughts.
"Ready to go, Tiger-Lily?"asked the voice behind the door. Leo. Him, and his strange nicknames.
"Yeah, give me a minute, alright?"she asked, a soft rap was her answer.
She turn and face the mirror in front of her. She looked at herself one last time,"It's now or never."she whisper
Lily grabbed her briefcase and walked out her room. Outside, her two best friends were waiting for her. They engulf her in a big hug.
"Good luck, Lily. You are really going to need it."Leo said, letting go, handing her a paper bag for lunch and an apple for her breakfast.
Mary smiled, giving her friend a longer hunger,"Did you remember to shave your legs, Lily? You have to bare legs to wear tiny mini skirts!"she exclaimed, half joking and half serious.
Lily giggled,"Thanks you guys. I mean it, thanks. I guess, I will see you later then."
Leo patted her on the back and usher out of the door. She let out another sighed when she was outside. Looking upwards, she prayed Viktor, where he was, to help to do this. She needed all the luck in the world!
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It was now or never.
"Yes, Lily?"Roy asked, looking up from his desk at his employee
Lily exhaled and closed her eyes for a moment before gathering up her courage and spoke,"I'm give up."
"You mean..."
"Yes, Roy. I couldn't get a report, research, project, anything done for my assesement! I tried my best and yet, I failed...I summit. I want your help, meaning if I have the mini skirt."Lily said through clenched teeth."So, what do you have in mind?"
"A fair duel."he simply replied
"A duel? Why do I feel like slapping someone with a white glove?"she asked out loud,"So, who will be the lucky one who will face my wrath?"she add a grin
Her grin looked very...devilish and evil. It was like she was having fun just imaging fighting against someone without helping it, Roy felt a shiver go down his spine and not the good one. He hoped it wasn't noticed.
"Anyone you want, if they agree with it."Roy replied
Her grin only widen,"Oh, I know who to ask..."
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Lily was whistling happily, nearly skipping down the hallway. She wore, instead of her stander military uniform, blue sweat pants and a white tank top. She was going to get ready for the fight of a life time. There was no time to fool around with a tight suit. Everything was at peace with Lily, this was starting to be a good day. Not a perfect one. A perfect day for Lily would be Roy bowing down to her and serving grapes while people worshiped her. She let out a giggle, that did sound very fun indeed.
"Lily!"
She turn around, once her name was called. Seeing who wanted her was her two friends running towards her. Finally reaching her, Mary was bending over, trying to catch her breath. Leo, on the other hand, looked calm and collected, not huffing or puffing.
"We came as soon as you called, Lily."Mary manage to get out,"So what did good ole Mustang advise for you to do?" her eyes beamed with a wicked glint,"Hunt down someone? Or maybe kill someone?"she asked
Lily took a step back,"What is with and killing? Dropped on the head too many times as a baby?"
Mary frown,"I don't really know. I will have to ask,"she drifted off to her own world before coming back,"So what do you really have to do?"
Lily placed her hands on her hips, smiling in triumph."Well, I get to duel a certain alchemist. I will give you a hint; he controls a certain element and is going down today!"she beamed
The two thought for a minute, trying to figure out who Lily meant.
"Armstrong?"Leo suggested
"Someone we don't know?" Mary said
Lily face fell, she couldn't they only knew so few alchemists when she was one! She sighed, giving up trying to get them to answer correctly.
"Roy. I'm going to fight Roy Mustang, your hero, your savior, your...whatever!"
Mary let out a shriek of a gasp,"Oh my god! How is that possible? Why do you want to fight Roy, Lily?!"
Lily sighed,"I would rather fight Rick but seeing he is not a State Alchemists, I can't. I do wish I could beat his sorry ass. Besides Roy needs a another ass kicking."
"A-another?"her friend squeaked
It looked Lily was lost to her own world,"I loved the time I challenge him in the gym. He couldn't believe he lost to a girl, a lower ranking girl! Oh, I will beat him again and this time, with style! Put a little bruise on his ego. I won't go down to wearing mini skirts without a fight!"
A loud sound cut off her ramblings. Glancing down, she saw Mary on the floor, unconscious. She cast a worry glance at Leo.
Leo shrugged,"I guess she couldn't possibly imagine Roy getting beaten. He's more of her hero then me. Don't worry, I will get her something to drink and she will be alright, for the most part."
Lily smiled,"Thanks, Leo. Could just come soon so you guys can watch me fight? I could really use your support."she admitted
Leo smirked and kissed his friend on the top of the head. Bending down, he picked up the unconscious form of Mary and gave one wave to Lily before heading off to take care of Mary.
"Well, time to get ready. The show is about to start."
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Lily rolled her shoulders as she stood outside, currently standing proudly and eager in a small ringed arena. Nearly everyone from the military and public, those that got access, were watching and waiting for the two well-known State Alchemist's duel to begin. It was going to be a sight to behold! Husband verse...er..ex-wife? Man verse woman. Pupil verse teacher (not like Roy was a teacher). And flames verse the lone flower. You may ask yourself, where was Lily's opponent, also known as Roy Mustang.
He had yet to showed up.
Lily let out a small sigh and kicked a pebble off the ground. She, and the rest of the patient viewers, had been there for nearly an hour. If he didn't show up soon, she was going to make him pay. Lily jumped when the appointed announcer of this tournament spoke on his hand-held microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The hour limit on waiting for the fighters to get ready has ended! Major Lily Mustang verse Colonel Roy Mustang is canceled due to the late colonel's attendance,"several groans were heard,"In the absence of the Flame Alchemist, he has forfeit and the victory goes to The Crimson petal Alchemist!"the announcer finished.
Lily clutched her fist tightly to her sides, her body shaking up anger and disappointment. She was hope for a real battle with Roy and he didn't even show up! This wasn't fair! Oh, that Roy was going to wish he never messed with this girl!
"That...that..."
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"Basterd!"
"Slam your fist in my desk again and you will have to repair the damage."
Lily had her eyes narrowed at the familiar black poof of hair. She was leaning over Roy's desk, her hands supporting her up. She fumed, looking at the face that had so many smug looks that it was hard to count how many. That cheeky little creep that tormented her so, ever since her first day of work. His ivory skin what shined with the sun, but never burned. Those lips...Lily shook her head away from those thoughts.
She kept her mind on the present,"I can do whatever I want, Mustang, ever since you chicken out on our match! You owe me for standing out that, looking like a fool! And it was your idea!"she pointed out.
He raised an eyebrow at her,"I didn't 'chicken out', Lily. I just happen to be called to an urgent matter and it had taken up all my time. And it's my idea so I can show up if I want to or not. At least you got your license for another year."
She hate to admit it but he was right. After the canceled fight, she had been given a new license to stay in the military. The catch was that she had to double up on her next year assesment. Now, she had to think of something she could do next year.
"That's not the point, Roy. You skipped out our fight and you should never do that to a girl!"she exclaimed
He let out a smug looking smirk,"You make it sound like I skipped out on our wedding and ran away with some common girl. You hurt me to think that I willingly skipped out on our little match,"
Lily was about to transmute that smirk on his face forever when Roy reach down and pulled something from his desk. Handing the rather thick folder, Lily leaned back and flipped through them. Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. These were the divorce papers and with Roy's handwriting no doubt! He actually signed them. She was free and can get her maiden name back.
She looked up,"I thought you said you wouldn't signed them."she said
His smile grew bigger and leaned back in the chair,"I said I would once you get your assesment done and you did, sort of. But have you forgotten the other part of our deal?" he asked
Lily's face fell, remembering how she pleaded for him to sign these papers unless...She sighed, if she wore a mini-skirt to work for a whole week. She wished she wasn't that desperate to agree to it. Now, she had to fulfill her end of the deal and probably have half or all the men in the military drooling over her or asking her out. She did feel better that she didn't have to wear it for a month or wearing something more revealing.
"I hope to see you tomorrow, Marshall, with a mini skirt on."Roy bid her good-bye.
Lily took her bag and divorce papers and walked towards the door. Before walking out, she mumbled something under her breath.
It seem Roy heard it,"What was that, Marshall?"
She placed a small smile and looked back at him."I said 'Good-bye, sir.'"she quickly made up before strolling out of the door and purposely slammed the door.
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Author's Notes: Phew! Another chapter done. Yeah, yeah, I know I have delayed this chapter for a tad bit long then normal but I have a better excused. I. SUCK. AT. WRITING. FIGHTING. SCENES! Yes, I can't a decent fighting scene that was going to happen. I tried many times to make it really good but I had given up and was looking on something to help me. But, I thought of what Roy would do and this is it! He skipped out and made Lily seem foolish. Okay, I should stop down and let you guys know there are just two more chapters before well...Can I say, the beginning of a second arch of the story?
Anyway, please review!