Alright, alright, new chapter time! Doesn't everyone just love new chapter time? Sorry it took so long. The chapters won't be long, but it's faster to write, and there will be a lot more. Anyways, on with the chapter.
I don't own FMA or FMWS.
P.S. I'm going to call Izumi Curtis "Teacher," since it's going to be way too confusing having two Izumis.
Chapter 3: Stupid Colonel
Ed was annoyed. Really, really annoyed. Currently, they were headed to Colonel 's office-although Ed would have preferred not going at all- to inform him that they were leaving Central. Izumi, whom Ed had decided he hated almost as much as the Colonel, and that annoying little thi- Jonathan, were tagging along. He had talked to Al last night, and they had both decided that it would be wise to consult Teacher about the recent change of events. She would probably know what to do.
Which led back to seeing the Colonel, who Ed did not want to see. Roy was the biggest provider for the short jokes that Ed so despised. And worst of all, Izumi might pick up on them too, leading to even more humiliation. Grrrr…
"Niisan?" Al asked hesitantly, "Are you still mad about having to go see Colonel Mustang?" Ed just grunted in reply.
"Honestly, Edo-chan, stop acting so childish," Izumi smirked, "What's so bad about this Colonel person?" Ed twitched.
"You did not just call me 'Edo-chan.'" Izumi raised a brow.
"Actually, I did. You just must not have heard me correctly, Ed-o-chan." Ed was about to try his luck pounding the annoying shinigami's head in, when Al held him back.
"Please excuse Niisan," he apologized politely, "But no one ever calls him Edo-kun, except Winry." Izumi's smirk grew even wider, and Jonathan cackled.
"What's so special about this girl?" Izumi asked casually.
"Ne, Izumi-kun, maybe it's his girlfriend!" Jonathan supplied wickedly. Ed looked like he was about to burst.
"Winry's not my girlfriend! We just grew up together, geez!" Ed snarled.
"Well, isn't someone getting defensive," Izumi teased. Ed was on the verge of shouting again when he was interrupted by Al.
"Everyone's staring now, Niisan," he said, "you shouldn't make a scene." And he dragged his brother the rest of the was to Central HQ. They went up to the Colonel's office, and Hawkeye let them in without a second glance. Roy swiveled lazily towards them, and gave his usual cheery greeting.
"Hey, Fullmetal, is it just me or have you gotten shorter?"
"I AM NOT SHORT!"
"Sure you aren't."
"I'M NOT!" Roy felt exuberant. The day had been going downhill ever since Hawkeye had found the paperwork he had hidden under his desk last week. But an intellectual debate with Fullmetal always cheered him up.
"Erm, Niisan, shouldn't we introduced the Colonel?" Ed rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.
"Right. Mustang, this is Izumi and Jonathan," he said gesturing towards his side. Roy looked at him quizzically.
"Fullmetal, there's no one there," Roy explained patiently.
"What! But they're right there!" Ed gestured again. Roy seemed confused.
"I don't think your size was the only thing that shrunk." Ed growled, but kept quiet. Al was baffled.
"Izumi, why can't Colonel Mustang see you?" The Colonel looked at them like they were insane.
"Al, who are you talking to?"
"Normal people can't see us, Ae-kun." Izumi explained, "I'm not even sure how you can see us." Ed scowled.
"We came to say we're going to visit our Teacher," he stated bluntly, "Okay, now that you know, goodbye."
"Wait a minute, Fullmetal-" Roy shouted, but Ed was already out the door.
"Niisan, what's the matter?" Al asked, "I was surprised that Colonel Mustang couldn't see them too, but it wasn't that shocking." Ed sighed.
"Don't you see?" Ed asked hopelessly, "If Mustang couldn't see them, then whose to say that Teacher can't, either? How's she going to help us then?" They retreated into a glum silence, while Izumi stared ahead stonily.
"Didn't I tell you? You'll never be able to stop us from taking your brother's soul."
Chapter 3: End