Author's Note: I do not own FMA, Harry Potter, or their characters. This is AU and set during the fifth book.
Aiding and Abetting
Harry wrung his hands. He had some doubts about this plan, but he knew that this could help Dumbledore's Army. Mustang and Hawkeye were clearly more experienced than the rest of them, and neither of them liked Umbridge very much. Harry hoped that they could teach him and the others some things that weren't in the text books. They needed every edge they could get, and he had a feeling that these two could give them that.
Of course, it was also a risk on his part. Neither Mustang nor Hawkeye knew about Dumbledore's Army. Harry doubted they were about to run off and tell Umbridge about it, but they were outsiders. And that was why he hadn't told Ron and Hermione he was doing this. Carefully, he approached the two older students who were bent over a book beside the fire.
"Excuse me, I, um, have a favor to ask."
They both looked up, but it was Mustang who spoke. "What can we do for you, Harry?"
"You know how Umbridge isn't teaching us any practical skills in class, and since Voldemort is out there, some of us have formed a secret study group. I was hoping that you two might be able to show us a few things." Harry held his breath.
The two shared one of their looks. If he didn't know better, Harry would swear those two were telepathic or something. They seemed to communicate more without words than with.
"Why do you want us to teach your group?"
Harry bit his bit. "Voldemort is out there, and you two clearly know a thing or two about protecting yourselves. All we really have to go on right now is my past experiences. I mean, I survived, but that was in part due to luck. We need to be ready next time."
Mustang reached for Hawkeye's hand. "And you understand the risks you are taking?"
"We all do. We decided that it would be worse to have to face the Death Eaters unprepared."
A sigh escaped from Mustang. "All right. There are a few conditions though. We have complete control of the lesson, and you tell no one, not even Dumbledore, of our involvement."
"Deal."
Mustang and Hawkeye shared another look. "Just tell us when and where."
Theme: Conspiracy, Intrigue