Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ A Trial of Sin ❯ Guardian ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
By: CCD
Mustang is stressed over Ed. Hughes and Armstrong are transfered and bring news.

Anime/Manga: Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Suspense / Angst | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 04.10.2006 | Updated On: 04.10.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 644 | Status: Completed

A Trial of Sin
Chapter 1: Guardian
December 23, 2005
By CCD
 
A/N: I know Hughes dies in FMA, but I didn't want to get rid of him so he's in this. Also, I don't know if this is true or a rumor about a Parliament being set up in place of the Fuher, but I'm going with the idea anyway. (I've only seen up to With the River's Flow so, I don't really know how it ends.) I also know about Mustang losing one of his eyes due to a gunshot wound, but again I decided to get rid of that.
 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
Roy Mustang sat in his office. He couldn't concentrate on the paperwork that sat in front of him. Many of his subordinates were giving him weird stares at the fact that he had even touched a piece of paperwork without being urged to by Lt. Hawkeye or being rushed to finish. It wasn't helping his mood.
 
“If you don't stop staring at me, we'll find out just what a barbeque soldier looks like.”
 
He had never seen his subordinates move so fast. It was refreshing or at least it was until he noticed that Lt. Hawkeye hadn't moved. He looked at her.
 
“What is it Lieutenant?”
 
“Sir, are you planning to do something about Edward?”
Roy frowned. He didn't want to talk about Edward or what was to become of him. It also annoyed him that all of his subordinates were staring at him again.
 
“What concern is it of yours Lt. Hawkeye? It is up to the state as to whether or not they believe his story and if he leaves the military there's nothing I can do.”
 
“That's not what I mean, sir. If you were really paying attention to your paperwork, you would have realized it.”
 
Mustang gave her a questionable look that asked for elaboration. When she didn't answer he turned his chair to face the window and stood up.
“Well then Lt. Hawkeye, enlighten me on my own paperwork.”
 
“Sir, the state was willing to let, Edward work for the state and have his brother tag along, because he had no home and no other family. Now Alphonse is gone, and if he quits the military, he will have no way to take care of himself. He is still a minor sir and they are going to require that he have a legal guardian to look after him. As it is, the military cannot let Ed serve anymore until he gets out of the hospital.”
 
Mustang continued to stare out the window. He knew Ed was in the hospital, since he was the one to take him there after his collapse three days beforehand. Ed had woken up, but had yet to say a word to anybody. Doctors had kept them in the hospital to treat him for shock, but Ed's sadness was the real problem and that at this point in time is incurable. Before Mustang could answer her, the office door swung open to reveal Maes Hughes followed by Major Armstrong.
 
“How you doing, Roy? It's been a long time since we've talked. You just have to look at this picture of Elisia. Isn't she a bundle of divine cuteness?”
 
“I'm not in the mood, Maes. Now why are you and Major Armstrong here? You didn't come here from Central for nothing.”
 
“The head of Parliament asked me to give this to you personally. Supposedly he's transferring the two of us here for a few months.”
 
The Colonel opened the letter. It was short, but placed a great burden on the Colonel. He placed the letter on the desk and sank down to the chair. His jaw tightened.
 
“You Ok, Roy?” Hughes asked.
 
“I'm fine just fine,” Mustang replied, his face was pale and spooked
 
Hughes snatched up the letter and started to read it before his old friend started to complain.
 
“Give that back, Hughes.”
 
“I want to know what it says.”
 
“I'll torch you.”
 
The threat never really worked. Mustang would never hurt his own men, let alone his friend and Hughes knew this. The Colonel normally wouldn't have cared, as long as his men didn't know, but this was major. Hughes finished the letter and sat down himself.
 
“What is it Lt. Colonel Hughes?” Major Armstrong asked.
 
“Ed's been dishonorably discharged from the military for his `lies' and deceit to the military. Roy has been made his legal guardian until he can either take care of himself both physically and mentally or he reaches the age of 18.”
 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^< /b>