A fourteen year old boy sat watching as the sun set in the horizon, turning the green hills into an orange color. He sighed and lowered his head, his black hair covering his onyx eyes. After that final day he no longer was the young playful boy. He'd grown up. His eyes hardened into those of a grown man.

He heard two giggles behind him and he turned in time to be attacked by a set of blonde twins almost five years younger than him. They giggled and Maes laughed.

"It's been a while since I've seen you two. How is school going?"

Rain and Evan Hawkeye both giggled. "Good nii-san!" They said in union. Rain looked just like her mother, except her eyes were a bit darker and Evan was the male version of their mother.

"I see you grew your hair out Rain."

Rain nodded and stood up. "I want to look as pretty as mommy!"

"Well I'll tell you it's working." Maes smiled at her.

"Well what about me? Aren't I pretty like mommy."

Maes looked at his sister who was only two years younger than him. "Long time no see Kyra. So what brought you guys up here?"

"Uncle Ed wanted to talk to mom about something important."

Meas' eyes widened. 'Damn it! I know he took something from my study!' He groaned and ran his hand through his hair.

"I don't think you have to worry." Maes' eyes opened and looked into a pair of golden ones. "Daddy didn't seem mad. And even if he was, I talked him out of yelling at you. I wish I could do the same thing with your mother but I don't think it would work."

Meas smiled at Nina. She was Ed and Winry's second oldest. Her long blonde hair ran down her shoulders and her golden eyes stared at him. "Thank you Nina…. Wait… If you're out here… that means Ryan is-" He was cut off when someone wrapped their arm around his throat.

"I told you the next time you flirt with my sister, I'd kick your ass!" He said playfully. "Remember what my father said. As long as you're his student you can't date his daughter…. And also he said because you're a Mustang…"

The tree girls and Evan giggled.

~FMA~

Riza sat down at the table and looked at Ed. "What trouble has my son gotten into this time?"

Ed sat down, a bunch of papers in his hands. "Actually nothing. I have to say, I admire your son. He's a genius."

Riza stared at Ed questionably. 'The one who had attempted human transmutation at the age of twelve is calling my son a genius.' He handed the papers across the table to her. She started to look at them and her eyes widened. She remembered seeing notes like this once in her life. She didn't want to see them ever again, especially from her children. "No…" She had tried so hard to keep him away from that kind of power.

"Looks familiar doesn't it. He had one of Roy's journals and this is what he came up with the little bit of data. With a small amount of data, three years, your son was able to create a new type of flame alchemy."

"No. I'm...No. He's… I'm not going to let him go through with this. I swore I'd keep my children away from this kind of power."

Ed stood up and placed a hand on Riza's shoulder. "I think it's time to accept what your son wants to do with his life. He also said something about joining the military with Ryan. I don't want either of them to do it but if it's what they want to do with their life, you just have to accept it and stand right beside them."

"But… Who the hell am I kidding? He's just like his father. Nothing will change his mind. I hate that his stubbornness had to wipe off on his son."

Ed smiled. "Believe me. You're not the only on. But I like how committed he is to his learning. The only thing I do not like about him is the way he looks at my daughter. But I've talked to him about it."

Riza nodded and sighed.

"I know it's a lot to take in. But I'll watch over him. It's the least I can do for the many times you've saved my ass and/or helped me out." He smiled. "Why don't you stay for dinner? Winry is making stew and her apple pie."

Riza looked at Ed and nodded. "Thank you."

As Ed left the room, Riza hung her head. 'Please… I don't want my son to end up with the same fate as him. Please don't take my son from me also.'

Sorry for the wait. I finished my last today so now I'm free for a bit. Woot.

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