To all the Elicia fans, I'm sorry but I changed my mind about this chapter, and there will be no Elicia in this chapter. I've decided to have Hughes and Ed catch up on what they have been doing lately. Sorry if anyone is majorly disappointed, I just couldn't think of a way to work with Elicia and Ed playing together.

Thanks for all the reviews!

Disclaimer: Don't own FMA!

Chapter 8

I Am the Hero of the People

"Well, enough about Roy. Tell me about what you've been doing. I see that you really quit being a state alchemist, huh? Don't you miss it at all?" Hughes asked Edward.

"Yeah, I did, but now that you brought it up, I may be able to get out of this house arrest punishment if I become a state alchemist again. I mean I am pretty bored and have nothing to do these days since Mustang has work at the office and Al went to Xing. And I have to admit, it was kind of fun helping out others with my alchemy. Yeah, I think I will become the Fullmetal Alchemist again, what do you think Hughes?" Edward questioned.

"Honestly, I think that would be great! I mean you do have a lot of friends in the military anyway and I think that your plan about the house arrest is good too," Hughes replied while in his head he says, The kid is forgetting Mustang is the Fuhrer and can ban him from going on any missions and assign him a "bodyguard" until his punishment is up. Oh well, I won't saying anything so that I can have some fun enjoying how this will turn out!

"Ok! Then it's settled! Can you come with me to Mustang's office so that I can become a state alchemist again, Hughes?" Ed asked.

"Sure, let's go now!" Hughes exclaimed.

At Mustang's Office

Roy was talking to Hawkeye about some business matters and his other subordinates were all working on their own paperwork when all of a sudden he heard a loud Boom!

"Three guesses who that is," Havoc says.

"Hey, Fullmetal! You miss your daddy that much that you couldn't wait to see me tonight and had to drag Hughes all the way here just to say hi! How sweet!" Roy says while smirking.

"Ha! You wish, you Fuhrer Bastard!" Ed shouted.

"Now, now Edward, you remember what happened the last time you called me Fuhrer Bastard, don't you?" Roy asked, while Riza was smirking. Roy saw Riza smirk and then he remembered that day when he searched for Edward with Riza and how it was fun to be around her outside the office and work. In his mind he was thinking, Wow. I didn't know that I really had strong feelings for Riza, I thought I just liked her, but after we spent time together looking for Edward, the way she comforted me, and punishing Ed together, I realized that I think I actually love her! I really hope she feels the same about me! I wouldn't mind going on some dates together sometimes. Maybe I should ask her? Then he was brought back to the present by Edward's voice.

"No, please don't! I won't do it anymore! Anything but that!" Ed yelled.

"Ok. I won't embarrass you in front of everyone here, so you have to come here and give me a hug instead, and you have to mean it" Roy decided.

"Fine, whatever." Ed said. Then he walked over to Roy and hugged him sincerely, and Roy hugged back.

Everyone else there, except for Riza and Hughes, stood, watching this whole scene unfold in front of them, with mouths wide open. They couldn't believe how Mustang could control Edward like it was nothing. "Wow. He really has this parenting thing under control," Breda commented.

"Uh huh," the others, still shocked, agreed.

While this was going on Maes was thinking, Yeah, I knew it! They are like a perfect family! Aww! And Riza was thinking, It's funny how everyone is shocked at the actions of Roy and Edward except for me and Hughes. Well, actually looking back, I'm happy I spent some time with Roy outside of work. He's actually a really fun person to be around. Honestly, I think I like him a little more than I thought. I wonder if he feels the same about me? She was then brought back from her thoughts by Hughes.

"Hey, Ed, maybe you should tell him now," Maes suggested.

"Yeah, now, seriously, what did you want to tell me that couldn't wait until tonight?" Mustang asked.

"Well, I want to be Fullmetal again," Edward replied fiercely.

"Wait, I am understanding this right? So you want to be a state alchemist again? Why, I thought you quit because you hated being a state alchemist?" Roy asked, while everyone else but Hughes and Riza looked shocked once again.

"Yes, you are and I won't take no for an answer!" Ed stated firmly. "And I realized that I have been bored and have had nothing to do every day since I stopped being a state alchemist," Edward continued.

"Ok. But that can't be the only reason why you want to be a state alchemist again," Roy stated knowingly.

"Well, there's that, and something else. It was fun being the People's Alchemist," Ed declared cheerily, "and anyway, I am the Hero of the People"

Sorry about the cliffhanger! Have other things, school wise, to do now! But don't worry, the next chapter will be out faster than this one was! Next chapter: Will Roy let Ed become a state alchemist again? If yes, will he have him take the Alchemy Exam again? Find out in chapter 9! Please review and no Flames please!