Fullmetal Alchemist:
My Unknown Sister!
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(Chapter 5: Unknown Tricks!)
Shawn took the little hand held shampoo bottle and flicked it open with the tip of her other hands finger then poured it into her hand almost leaving none for Havoc. Shawn stuck her head under the hot water letting it drizzle down her neck and back making her shutter a bit. It was warm and comforting to her. Water always did that for her for as long as she could remember. Sad yet soothing and the sound… Like a little ocean hitting her neck then sliding down her cheeks and nose, some slipping into her mouth. But unlike the ocean. Showers weren't salty.
Shawn smiled and stood up out of the water to scrub the shampoo in her hair. Once she itched it into her scalp she quickly stepped under the water and looked up, letting the water take the dirt, oils, and flaks out of her lovely blonde hair. She lightly put her fingertips on her collarbone and let the water trinkle down her body slowly. Shawn couldn't remember the last time a shower felt so good.
Shawn looked down and began scrubbing the bubbles and dirt out of her hair. As Shawn finished scrubbing she began to reach for the conditioner, but stopped when she heard a knock on the outside door. The one that led into her and Havoc's room. She shrugged and got the conditioner in her hand. She scrubbed it into her tangled looking wet hair as she listened to the door open.
Havoc opened the door to see Hughes holding to sets of clothes under either one of his arms.
"Hey!" Hughes laughed and walked past Havoc into the room.
Havoc quickly spun around forgetting to shut the door behind him and watched as Hughes set the clothes on the bed and sat down next to them.
"Hughes? What are you doing here? I thought-… Weren't you at work?" Havoc asked all freaked out and stuff.
"Oh, no. I lied and went to her house instead and got her an extra pair of clothes, you as well." Hughes chuckled.
"Wait how'd you get into my house!" Havoc demanded to know.
Hughes ignored him and looked around for Shawn who was nowhere to be seen. Then he realized the shower water was running and looked over at the closed door that led to the bathroom.
"I guess she trusts you enough to take a shower alone with you in the room…" Havoc raised and eyebrow at the comment just to receive a friendly smile from Hughes.
"Now… are you going to give her her clothes?" Hughes asked tossing the bundle of clothes at Havoc which got him right smack-dab in the face.
Havoc quickly grabbed them before they fell to the floor with ninja speed.
"Why me?" Havoc whined as he gnawed more needly on the cigarette he'd gotten out earlier.
"Because." Hughes said mischievously.
Havoc flinched at that making Hughes laugh.
"Why…?" Havoc asked scarcely.
"Hmm I don't know… Maybe because if you don't," Hughes reached into the breast pocket of his uniform. "I'll show you a picture of my daughter Elicia!" Havoc chirped and pulled out a photo. But the by the time he did Havoc was already walking towards the bathroom door.
"To bad…" Hughes grumbled.
Havoc stopped at the bathroom door and heard the water turn off as soon as his knuckle barely touched the door. Havoc's body tensed and he gulped a big lump in his throat away.
"Hey Shawn?" Havoc called out and heard his voice echo through the thick door in the bathroom.
"Yeah Jean?" Shawn's voice replied.
Shawn wrapped a towel around herself, holding his tightly in the front but letting it hang loose against her back. Her long golden let down hair was almost clumped together as it stuck to her back lightly. She reached for the door handle and hesitated for a moment before she opened it all the way to find both men staring at her and blushing.
Havoc looked at the almost naked girl and made a noise of some sort as his mouth hung open an inch in awe to what he was viewing. And even though Hughes was married, he didn't mind getting a small treat just once. Shawn looked at the dumbstruck boys and then looked up at Jean who was totally googly eyeing her.
"Do you mind?" Shawn snapped and snatched her clothing from him then spun around entering the bathroom shutting the door behind her.
Havoc flinched at the door slamming an inch from his face. Then he looked over his shoulder at Hughes who was pushing up his glasses as he blushed wildly. Havoc grinned at Hughes; Havoc knew something was up now.
"So Hughes," Havoc approached Hughes "Where's my clothes?" Havoc asked as he sat down beside him on the bed.
Hughes frowned and pointed to the other side of himself at a red tank-top and some black jeans. Havoc giggled and reached over him to grab it when Hughes grabbed him by the arm.
"What are you doing Hughes…?" Havoc growled.
"Say anything about this to Mustang and I'll kill you." Hughes said in a low dangerous tone and released Havoc from his grip.
Havoc chuckled and quickly grabbed his clothes then sat back slowly; in the process he gave Hughes a smirk which surprised him. Hughes was about to say something when the bathroom door opened and Shawn walked out. She wore a white spaghetti strapped shirt and dark blue skinny jeans and her favorite flats. Havoc smiled at her as she walked out of the bathroom over to the bed where they sat.
"How do I look?" Shawn asked twirling side to side, showing off for Havoc, without a doubt.
"You look good," Havoc chuckled and walked past her to the bathroom. "But you'd look better with your hair braided." Havoc said shutting the bathroom door behind himself.
Shawn stared down at the floor and whined which caught Hughes attention. Hughes heard the water turn on in the bathroom and then he sighed. Shawn quickly sat on the bed next to him and started humming something.
"Hey Hughes?" Shawn said his name softly and he looked over at her.
"Will you braid my hair?" She said turning and putting on of her legs up on the bed while the other dangled off the side.
Hughes looked at her for a moment and then smiled with a slight blush.
"Sure," He scotched up behind her and touched her hair "How would you like it braided?" He asked softly.
"I don't know surprise me." Shawn replied.
"Ok then!" Hughes chirped happily.
Without warning he hoisted her into his lap and began messing with her hair. Shawn's eyes widened and she shuttered at the sudden warm feeling behind her. Shawn couldn't help but feel that same feeling she had last night with Havoc and somehow it also felt like her father was there. In the room. With her.
There they sat in the middle of the bed… Hughes had his legs crossed with Shawn in his lap and began putting his ideas to work. Shawn tried to look up at him but to no prevail… He would just pat her on the back of the head correcting her. So, she sat quietly waiting for him to finish. Although Hughes was working her hair he could still feel his cheeks flare up quickly. But he tried to ignore it and continue.
Havoc was washing his hair as usual when he heard a giggle outside in the other room and he wondered what Hughes could possibly be doing to make her laugh and giggle. Havoc tried not to pay attention to what he was hearing and continued to wash himself as the water lavished him all over.
Then Havoc heard it again. Her laugh. Havoc shut his eyes and smiled as he began to wash down his body with soap. That when Havoc heard Hughes laugh and it startled him. What the hell are they doing? Havoc thought as he shut off the water and stepped out of the shower. He quickly dried off then slipped on his clothing and walked out into the room where the laughing was coming from.
"What the hell are you two doing?" Havoc asked, his farcical expression shocked.
Hughes was braiding her hair in pigtails and Shawn was scowling up at him, wearing his glasses. Hughes was whispering something to her that made her blush wildly. She quickly looked over at Havoc and smiled awkwardly. Havoc felt his cheeks flare up. Shawn looked good in pigtails and glasses. Hughes looked over at Havoc with a huge smile that he usually wore and winked at him making him feel uncomfortable. Shawn quickly hopped off the bed and Hughes then ran over to Havoc and grabbed his hand, squeezing it tightly.
"Havoc, Hughes told me! I heard about all it! I heard that Elric had taken the exam! SO- I will too and become a State Alchemist! Just like you and Hughes!" She chirped and before she could say anymore Hughes stood up and approached them then patted her on the head.
"You told her?" Havoc growled angrily.
"Yeah. I told her about how Edward Elric is the youngest State Alchemist. She asked what the story was so I told her everything she asked." Hughes said in a serious voice.
"Oh, hey I forgot to tell you something," looking between the two men and gripping Havoc's hand tighter. "I can use Alchemy without a transmutation circle! I've studied on this for 8yrs and I've finally found out how to do it! See?" Shawn announced and quickly clapped her hands together making sparks of light appear.
She quickly slammed her hands on the ground between the two men and a big red light appeared. It was a huge flash! But as soon as it came, it quickly left and there in its spot sat a rocking chair.
"Havoc did you see what I just saw?" Hughes asked scarcely and Havoc quickly nodded.
"Isn't it cool!" She shouted with glee.
Hughes looked at Havoc with a worrisome face and Havoc nodded.
"Let's take her to Mustang." Havoc sighed…
Once they let they first stopped at Havoc's house so he could get ready. Unlike Hughes he was in civilian clothes, not his military outfit. Havoc entered his apartment and a few minutes later exited trying to get his shoes on as he hopped to the car. Shawn sat in the front next to Hughes and laughed as she watched Havoc try to get in the car as he buttoned his jacket now. Havoc finally got in at they left for Central H.Q. to show Shawn's abilities to Mustang…
-At H.Q.-
"Mustang you said it was a lead on the philosopher stone! Not a damn fake!" Edward shouted in his face as he leaned over the desk.
"Yes I said it was a lead, but I didn't say it was a good one." Roy stated calmly.
Edward backed off and got a pouty face like usual when he didn't get his way. Roy just giggled, but stopped quickly when he saw the door open. Shawn slowly walked in with Hughes and Havoc following after.
"Hello Shawn… Is there a specific reason why you're here today?"
"Yeah, your two body guards plotted against me and kidnapped me…" She giggled.
Roy chuckled at her and snickered at the two men behind her, giving them a smug smile.
"Is that so…? Then they must have something they want to show me then." Roy said leaning back into his chair.
Edward just glared at her and received one back.
"Yup and I'll show you right now!" She shouted clapping her hands together and slamming them on the rug.
The once again created red light traveled all the way to Edward then it disappeared underneath him. Everyone looked around for a moment before there was a huge rope appearing out of the floor and wrapping itself around Fullmetal, constricting him to the point so he couldn't move.
"What the hell!" Edward cried out in pain.
Roy's eyes widened in amazement. No transmutation circle? Roy thought as he looked at the rope around Edward. Every time Edward struggled the rope became harder to break. Edward began to whimper and his eyes were now squeezed shut from the pain.
"Stop. Shawn that's enough." Hughes said, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Huh? Oh yeah!" She said removing her hands from the floor and miraculously made the rope disappear into thin air.
Edward quickly fell to the floor and rubbed his human shoulder, easing the pain. Roy quickly looked between the girl and where the rope had supposedly came out. There was no sign of any alchemy that had been used, when she did! Roy what shocked and didn't even notice Hughes and Havoc chuckle at him.
"So… You can use alchemy without a transmutation circle?" Edward asked.
"Yeah… But there's a little more to it than that…" Shawn said sadly looking away.
"And what's that?" Hughes asked leaning over her shoulder and looking at her.
"It involves a philosopher stone…" Shawn mumbled and Edward's eyes widened in amazement.
"A philosopher stone!" Hughes, Edward, and Roy shouted in sync and startled Shawn.
"Yeah… But I don't use it! I swear!" Shawn said waving her hands in defense
Havoc was confused. He hadn't a clue what they were all freaking out about. Havoc looked back at Shawn who was starting to freak out and noticed a tear in her eye.
"Hey Shawn are you ok?" Havoc asked in a worrisome tone.
"Yeah but I don't know how to explain what's happening?" Shawn said turning to look at Havoc who was smoking the last cig' from his pack.
Shawn looked back over at Edward who was now standing up and trying to figure it out.
"Tch, so you mean you've seen the truth," Edward asked. "then what did you lose?"
Shawn tried to think back and remember what she's seen but nothing came back to her.
"I can't remember…" Shawn mumbled.
"What do you mean you can't remember?" Edward shouted angrily.
"Fullmetal! Stop that this instant!" Mustang demanded and Edward growled as he began to back off.
"For all we know is that she could've lost something important." Roy stated.
"What do you mean?" Hughes asked.
"Yeah, what do you mean colonel?" Havoc asked as well.
"What he means is that she could've lost something since its equivalent exchange for seeing the truth." Edward explained.
"What would I lose though? I can't remember anything from what happened!" Shawn asked eager to know.
"I think you've lost your memory of the past from what I'm seeing." Roy said putting his thoughts out there.
"Wait, what do you mean my memories?" Shawn asked in uncertainty.
Roy looked at Edward for a moment then back at Shawn.
"Well I suppose he means that you can't remember your past like you should be able to." Edward said sternly.
Shawn felt her knees go weak and couldn't remember why she even came in or why they were talking. But the words 'You can't remember' stuck in her mind like a magnet.
"Wait," Shawn cried out and pulled at her hair. "Wait, wait, please wait!"
"Explain what's happening again, please?" Shawn begged and so Mustang did.
A whole actual hour went by before it finally got through to Shawn that she might have lost her memory in exchange for whatever she saw of the truth.
"Wait so then…? Does this mean I can't become a State Alchemist?" Shawn asked out of the blue, surprising all of them.
Roy leaned forward in his chair, placing his elbows on his desk and linking his fingers in front of his face. Hughes and Havoc watched as Roy looked at the girl cautiously and then at Edward who was franticly shook his head no silently.
"A State Alchemist huh?" Roy repeated sternly as he watched her facial expression plead and beg.
"Yeah! Will it affect me becoming one?" She demanded to know.
"No… But your memory might…" Roy answered glumly.
"But Sir? I don't think the Fuhrer would accept a young girl such as her into the military," Havoc piped in quickly. "No offence Shawn…" He waved to her.
Shawn just scowled at him angrily and then stuck her tongue out at him.
"That's true Havoc. But there is a true possibility he would too. Besides how can I turn down such a pretty face?" Roy shrugged and spun him and his chair away from the desk to stand up.
Shawn jumped for joy and squealed like a little school girl who'd just gotten invited to a dance by the hottest guy in school. Edward grit his teeth but gasped when Mustang tapped him on the shoulder. Roy had snuck out from behind his desk up behind Edward and planed to give the recorder to him.
"Edward… Take this and when you get back to your hotel play it." Roy whispered into Edwards's ear and then walk past him to a shelf next to Havoc.
"Now where are those files?" Roy asked searching through the shelves.
Everyone was puzzled except Hughes who had an idea of what he was doing. Soon Roy pulled out a folder with a few papers in it. He then quickly handed it over to Hughes.
"Hughes make sure this get's to the Fuhrer since you work in the higher ups." Roy asked and Hughes of course nodded.
"Is it about me?" Shawn asked curiously.
"Yes why do you ask?" Roy looked over at Shawn who was now standing next to Havoc.
"Because if you're taking it to the Fuhrer I want to go too!" Shawn shouted happily and shocked everyone in the room.
Hughes giggled and Edward just got up to his feet while Roy and Havoc looked at her like she was crazy.
"Please? If the information is rejected then I want it said to my face." Shawn explained with a smile.
"But-?" Roy stopped.
"I think you should let her do it Mustang. Besides, let them say it to her straight instead of you guys lying through your teeth so she won't cry." Edward said walking past them to the door.
"That was a little harsh don't you think Ed'?" Hughes said sadly and Havoc nodded, crossing his arms over his chest in defense.
"Nope." Edward replied simply as he exited the room.
"Hey chief I think he's right though…" Havoc said sadly.
Roy gave him a look and Havoc shut up quickly which made Hughes giggle. By now Shawn really wanted to go see if she could meet the Fuhrer and she couldn't stop moving. She kept fidgeting with her pockets and messing with her hair. Havoc looked down at her and raised an eyebrow to the odd behavior.
"Do you have to use the bathroom or something?" Havoc asked and she immediately stopped then scowled at him.
"NO~! I really really want to meet the Fuhrer!" She said as she began to fidget once more with her hair and clothing.
Roy sighed and finally gave up. He snatched the folder from Hughes and walked over to give them to Shawn.
"Here," Roy said placing the folder in her hands. "Now. Please stop acting like that." He required sternly and so Shawn did as told.
"Hughes," Roy said going back to his desk. "Please take her to the Fuhrer's office and do what needs to be done." He said sitting back down in his comfy chair.
Hughes sighed and gave a sly glare at Shawn and frightened her making her hide behind Havoc. Havoc sighed and said nothing.
Soon the three were out the door and leaving. They left the H.Q. Building and began walking to the main gate of the Fuhrer's house which was actually quite close by.
"Whoa it's huge!" Shawn said and stared up at the huge building ahead of her.
"…That's the dog house…" Hughes said putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Really!" Havoc shrieked letting the cig' he just put in his mouth drop from his lips.
"Whoa-… cool…" Shawn whispered in awe as she eyed the big building.
"Then where's the real house?" Shawn asked, turning to face Hughes.
Hughes pointed to the huge house behind the huge building then Shawn's and Havoc's mouths dropped in amazement.
"Big isn't it?" Hughes giggled and started to walk to the front gate.
Shawn and Havoc nodded then quickly followed after once their faces returned to normal. Shawn quickly ran up behind Havoc and took his hand, squeezing it tightly as they approached the big building. Havoc quickly looked at the hand that was gripping his and smiled warmly. But it went away when he heard Hughes mumble something. Finally they came to a stop at the "real" front gate and Hughes pressed a button.
"Hello, Lt. Colonel Hughes here with some urgent information. Please allow us in." Hughes said into the little mic, and then took his finger off the little button.
"What's your code sir?" A voice questioned back through the speakers.
"149-660-593-0729 Ruby-5" Hughes said quickly after pressing the button once more.
"You've been verified, come in…" The voice said and the gate slowly opened before their eyes.
(End of Chapter 5)
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