Ok… this is the second chapter of my fanfic… thanks to the people who reviewed:D and I thank Marione and Tammy, my classmates, who helped me formulate the ideas for this fic… XP

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CHAPTER 2

"Alright. There are three bedrooms, 1 sitting room, 1 dining room and 1 kitchen. One bedroom has 2 beds, and the rest, have 4 beds. I think it's better if Winry and I take the room with two beds, and you gentlemen…" Riza emphasized the word gentlemen as she was showing them around the cabin. "… Be the ones to determine who's sleeping where. And no horse playing, and no fights and no arguments. I mean it." She said strictly, looking at Ed and Roy who were avoiding each others' gazes. After telling them all these, she and Winry took their cases and went to the first room to the right, and shut the door.

"Ok then… how are we going to choose?" Breda asked, breaking the temporary silence. Fuery, Havoc and Falman nodded in agreement as they looked at Mustang and Ed who were still avoiding each other's gazes. Al seemed helpless as he couldn't break up the silent war.

"Um…maybe we can take a piece of paper and cut it into strips… we can draw lots." Al suggested, trying to break up the silent war.

"Ok then… let's do that." Roy agreed and got a piece of paper from a compartment in his bag.

"Hey chief, are you sure that isn't paper work?" Havoc asked.

"Of course I'm sure! I wouldn't tear up a precious piece of work…" he said.

"Well, leave it to General Sarcasm… he'll do anything to get rid of the work… maybe I should go and knock at Hawkeye's door and tell her." Ed taunted, as he pretended to walk over to the girls' room. Roy deliberately blocked his path.

"Hold it right there Fullmetal. This is just a blank piece of paper. Why don't you tear it up then, if you're so worried it's my work? Do you want to do my work while your at it?" Mustang fired back with a smirk. Ed grabbed the piece of paper and started tearing up into little strips.

"There's no way I'm doing YOUR work." He took a pen and wrote the numbers 1 and 2. Four of the strips had the number 2 on it. The three left had 1. He folded them quickly, and gave them to Mustang who shook them so that it would be randomized. Then he held out his hands and allowed them to pick one piece of paper. Havoc, Fuery, Breda and Falman couldn't wait, and they all opened their pieces of paper at the same time.

"Who got 1?!?" they all shouted at the same time. They just looked at each other when they said it, and shut up for a while when they heard a loud cough from the girls' room. Ed didn't even bother opening his paper anymore. He was just steaming mad. Mustang, on the other hand, was just leaning on the wall, with that smug smile on his face.

"Well then, that means Ed, Al and I are taking the other room."

"Damn! Why the hell do I have to be in a room with you?! I wouldn't mind if it was Al!"

"It was fair brother! We all picked!"

"He jinxed it! I'm sure he did! Look at him. Typical General Idiot, just leaning on the wall with a smug look on his face. You just want to bully me!" At what Ed said, Roy straightened up and faced him."

"That's stupid Ed. You're acting like a kid! Act your age for crying out loud." He fired.

"You're the one to talk! You act your age General Idiot! Why I'd--"

Before Ed could continue his statement, the door to the girls' room opened.

"Will you two just get over it?!" Winry and Riza shouted at the same time.

"You all go to your rooms!!" It was Riza who shouted. Breda couldn't resist commenting.

"Hmph… she's acting like she was our mother." Havoc and the others started laughing until they heard the clicking from her gun. They froze and on instinct quickly ran to their rooms and shut the door. No more arguments were heard and peace ensued once more.

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"Ah the beautiful beach. Everything here is just so beautiful. No work, and just pretty --" Riza silenced Roy with a glare before he finished his statement.

The group decided to go to the beach after fixing their things. Ed and Al were wearing shirts over their black swimming shorts. Roy's top was unbuttoned and he was wearing blue swimming shorts. Fuery, wearing green shorts and a floral patterned top, was carrying the umbrella. Breda, Havoc and Falman, all wearing white tops over their multicolored shorts, had the beach blanket and some bags.. Riza and Winry, who were carrying the picnic basket, were wearing tops over their tank tops and shorts.

Al, who was now human, had wanted to go to the beach, since he missed what it looked like. Ed, wanted to do so to, but was warned by Winry not to stay in the water for too long or he'd be getting a long lecture and a lot of injuries. Breda and the others went straight for the beach and dove right in. Roy wanted to relax and take a walk before going into the water. Riza and Winry set up the picnic basket on a blanket which they laid on the sand. The beach wasn't that crowded but there were a few tourists taking a relaxing vacation.

After an hour or so, Winry called the guys over for lunch before they could go back into the water.

"Mmmm… this all smells delicious! You cooked all this Lt. Hawkeye?" Ed asked as he sat on the beach blanket. He got a small towel and wiped himself dry.

"Winry helped me with the salad and the pie."

"Thanks… I know what to avoid." He replied with a smile on his face. He almost got hit by a wrench that was brandished by Winry, but luckily he ducked.

"Ah, so what's on the menu?" Roy said as he sat on the blanket.

"Some Apple Pie, Salad, bread, and some cold drinks." Riza replied as she handed out plates to the group,

"Yummy! I can't wait to get started." He reached for a peace of bread. Riza slapped his hand and they were silenced.

"Hold it right there mister. You have to wash your hands. You all have to wash your hands too. Go, or Winry and I won't give you lunch." The guys quickly got up and ran to a place where they could wash there hands, and they were back in less than 5 minutes. True to her word, Riza gave out the food.

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Most of the food was gone in less than 30 minutes and they all had their fill. Riza and Winry allowed the others to go back to the beach while they cleaned up. Ed dashed for the beach shouting at the top of his lungs: "Last one there's a rotten egg!!!" when the rest heard that, they all got up and ran, including Mustang. When Ed saw that Mustang was catching up, he taunted him.

"Hey General! Are you sure you can swim? You'll be completely useless! Maybe you need the Lieutenant to save you when you drown!!" He said with a huge grin on his face.

"Why you… You'll pay for that Ed!"

"Oh yeah? How?" They reached the water. "You're pretty much useless now General I-Forgot-I'm-useless-in-water!"

"Damn." Al and the others caught up to the two who were still having a shouting match in the water. A few people playing volleyball not far from them caught Roy's attention.

"Hey Fullmetal, what do you say to a little volleyball game?"

"Sure you can beat me? I mean, you could get hit, since you can see with only one eye."

" I'll make you eat those words!'

"Sure you will… NOT!" Ed grinned.

"It sounds like you're saying yes."

"I did not say that!"

"Or maybe you're chicken… Ed is a chicken!" Roy shouted with a smirk on his face.

"Why you…" He pushed Mustang's head down and straight into the water. When he got free of Ed's hold, his hair was wet and he glared at Ed.

"Now you've done it Fullmetal." He pushed down into the water. Al and the others couldn't do anything but watch. Riza and Winry were making their way to the sea, and stopped in their tracks when they saw the little fight Ed and Roy were having.

"Brother! You've got to stop! Why don't you just take the General's offer and play a little volleyball?" Al pleaded. The two stop and Ed gave up.

"Fine then. But no cheating General Cheater."

"How about a little three on three? Me, Riza and… Havoc against you, Al and Winry."

"You'll regret saying that."

"Oh will I?" The two made their way out of the water, Al, Havoc, Fuery, Falman and Breda not far behind.

"So… where are you two going?" Riza asked, eyebrow raised.

"We're off to play some volleyball… A little three on three. Me, You and Havoc against Fullmetal, Al and Winry."

"What?! We haven't got a ball!" Winry said. It seemed that Roy didn't hear her, as he approached the girls playing volleyball and asked to borrow the court and the ball. The girls let him borrow after a bit of squealing and blushing.

"Problem solved. Falman, you serve as referee. Breda, go to one side of the court, Fuery to the other… make sure you see if Fullmetal's shots are not way off." Roy said with a snicker as he instructed the rest of his men. They went to their positions and started warming up.

"Since when did you know how to play volleyball, Mustang?" Ed smirked.

"What do you care?" Roy replied, as he stretched. "All I know, I'll beat you, and you'll eat your words."

"Watch me."

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Forgive me… XP I still have exams on Monday, and I'm sick, and I came from a stupid songfest practice. BTW, forgive me for a few inconsistencies. I'll try to think of a way to remedy them. Anyway, thanks for reading and please review:D