Authors Note: Sorry it took so long! This time I'm doing it from Roy Mustangs View. PLEASE REVIEW- Criticism is welcome!
Chapter 2
Back at the office Colonel Roy Mustang was sorting through papers, trying to make sense of all the things in the small pile.
He rested his head in his hands, letting out a long sigh.
"Sometimes I think I should give up." He muttered to himself. He opened his desk drawer, looking for a couple of notes he needed, and there sat a nice picture of Trisha Elric.
He was stunned for a moment, then his face softened. He gently picked up the picture frame and smiled sullenly.
"If only." He whispered. He thought of Edward and Alphonse. He knew all about Edwards future and what had happened to his father. Roy couldn't bear to think of breaking Trisha's heart. He was going against all of his being, lying to his only love and her sons. He had in fact, devoted his life to Trisha and protecting her, but also in the process- betrayed Van Hohenheim.
He smashed his fist against the desk top, and laid his head on the top, tears almost slipping out.
"I don't want to lose her." He thought to himself. "If only there was a way to just…erase time. Is there alchemy for that?" He got a sick feeling in his stomach, feeling angry with himself for even considering it.
"I'm lying to them, hiding, and now I consider taking everything? How foolish am I to think I could ever have love?" He shook his head,
He was trying so hard to push away the rising passion he had for Trisha. He gazed deep into her brown eyes. pushing away any rising emotion or tears far from himself.
He put the picture back and slammed the drawer shut.
"I'm going to go see her. Just one more time before I-" Just then Riza Hawkeye bust through the door.
"Sir? My apologizes for not knocking but I have some good information on Van." Riza's blonde hair was pulled up in a spikey disarray, leaving out some to frame her face and her bangs to the side.
"What is it?" Roy asked. His hand was twitching, yearning to leave.
"Well sir, since Van has been working for the military, they have given him a chance to return to his family." Roy froze. Riza had no idea of his affections or 'thing' with Trisha.
"Van is returning!" he screamed in his head. Riza looked at him oddly.
"Colonel Mustang? What's wrong? You look ill!" She cried. He shook his head rapidly.
"No, it's fine. Thank you for informing me." He walked over and shuffled her out the door. "Now I have a very important meeting I must attend! Good day now." He pushed passed her and scurried down the hall.
"I can't believe this is happening!"
Authors Note:In a few chapters to come I will explain why Van is working for the militry