Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ A Trial of Sin ❯ Visitors ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

By: CCD

A Trial of Sin

Chapter 6: Visitors

December 23, 2005

By CCD

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It was a warm spring day in East City. Many of the homes had their windows open and people were greeting each other and visiting on porches. Among those people was Edward Elric.

The young alchemist was happy to be out of the house. Since his collapse a few weeks beforehand, the Colonel had made him stay in bed. After some complaint and argument, Mustang had decided that it would be all right for him to go outside for a little while. And so, the blond teenager was sitting on the porch swing reading a book.

“Enjoying yourself, Edward,” came a voice to his left.

Ed sighed in annoyance and looked up at his former superior officer. He put his book down before acknowledge him.

“I was before you came out. What do you want?”

“Just checking on you,”

“Yeah right,” Ed muttered under his breath.

“What was that Ed? You want to go back inside.”

“I'm fine. Why don't you go bug someone else for a change?”

The Colonel smirked and walked back into the house. He knew that Edward was going to be all right on his own. The teenager had a strong will when he set his mind to do something. Besides, the Flame Alchemist was expecting Hawkeye to come with his paperwork and he knew that she wouldn't be alone, nor would she just want to leave without checking on Edward's progress. It would be a relief to his other subordinates to know that the temperamental teenager that they had come to care about was doing OK.

As if it was timed, Lt. Hawkeye showed up. In the vehicle with her, was Lt. Colonel Hughes and Lt. Havoc. Upon seeing Ed on the porch, Hughes ran up to him.

“Ed, how you doing?”

“Lt. Colonel Hughes, what's been going on with you? Been too busy to come say hello?”

“Maes, don't get him worked up. Today's the first day he's been out,” Colonel Mustang said from the door.

“Really, now.”

“He's been treating me like a porcelain doll. It's annoying. Tell him to stop,” Ed protested

By this time, Hawkeye and Havoc had walked up to the porch and were watching the argument. Havoc was trying to stifle a laugh while Hawkeye stepped forward and saluted.

“It's good to see your well, Edward.”

“It's good to see you too, Lt. Hawkeye and stop saluting. I'm not a member of the military anymore.”

“Sorry Edward, but it's a habit”

“Lt. Hawkeye, I need that paperwork,” Mustang said.

“Yes sir,” Hawkeye replied as she followed him into the house.

The porch was then silent. Hughes sat down next to Ed and Havoc leaned against the porch rail. Havoc lit a cigarette before speaking.

“Are you really all right chief?”

“Yeah, I know that Al would want me here. He would want me to live and be content while I can. Besides if I go, then who would be here to keep you on your toes.”

Hughes and Havoc started to laugh. It felt good to see that Ed was back to his old self again and would be fine.

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“Colonel, is he going to be Ok?”

“He still gets fevers from time to time, but for the most part he's doing fine. He's determined to live now.”

“Sir with all due respect. He's…”

“…just a child. I know. Don't worry. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure he'll be fine.”

The two of them were silent for a moment.

“I'm glad he's doing better, sir.”

“So am I Hawkeye. So am I.”