Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Fraternization ❯ New Recruit ( Chapter 3 )

Fraternization

 

Written by: Sinistra-san

 

Rating: NC-17

 

Pairing: Roy x Ed, Al x Winry, Hawkeye x Havoc

 

Warnings: Lemons and yaoi, meaning two very hot bishonen going at it like bunnies. Getting caught, pissed-off/overprotective Hawkeye and Hughes, fighting, and various other things I can't seem to remember at the moment.

 

Summary: Ed and his brother have just returned to Central, where the now Brigadier General Roy Mustang has returned to as well. Angry arguments and violent fights lead to a romance no one in Central would be forgetting anytime soon. Post-series

 

Chapter 3: New Recruit

 

“Ya, Ed, you a virgin still?”

 

Both groaned and looked to the door, not to see Hughes again as they thought they would but to see Lieutenant Jean Havoc. He stood there, leaning against the doorframe and smoking a cigarette.

 

Ed blushed again, turning a shade of red unknown to the human race.

 

“Uh…” Ed knocked Roy's hands away and bolted from the room, nearly knocking Havoc over in the process.

 

Havoc grinned. “Looks like Riza, Maes, and me have got some money to collect…”

 

Havoc had to duck to avoid the coffee mug that went sailing towards him. He laughed as he walked into the office next door, hearing Roy mutter a `stupid bastard…' as he did so. Roy glared at the doorway before walking back to his desk and returning to his paperwork. A soft knock at his door alerted him to another's presence. He motioned to them to come in.

 

“Colonel?”

 

It was Alphonse he realized as soon as he heard the boy's voice. He looked up and was taken aback. A boy with dusty, blonde hair and milk chocolate eyes stood before him. He was taller then Ed, but his face was far softer. He looked so young… It seemed Ed really had succeeded.

 

“A-Alphonse?” Al nodded in response. “How…?”

 

“Brother and I got my body back shortly after we returned to Risenbool. We spent the rest of the time home trying help Winry… and I spent much of my time relearning how to walk.”

 

“… What was the exchange for?” Roy asked after a moment's silence.

 

“It was for… Pinako Rockebell's life.” Al replied remorsefully in a soft voice.

 

“I see… I am sorry for the loss. I know who much she meant to you, and Edward as well.”

 

“Colonel?”

 

Roy shook his head. “Brigadier General, Alphonse.”

 

“Oh, um, congratulations, Sir. Brother has been by to see you, correct?” Al asked, his voice a little more confident then before.

 

“Yes… Did he tell you he planned to resign from the State Alchemy and Military?”

 

“Yes, but he'll change his mind. Brother's fickle like that. But that's not why I'm here. Brigadier General, I'd like to take the State Alchemy examination.”

 

Roy looked Al dead in the eyes. He could see a span of emotions swirling in those light chocolate eyes. They spoke of heartache, sorrow, determination, willingness, and regret. Above all else, they told Roy what he needed to know. Al was ready for this, he'd been ready for six years, but now it would finally happen.

 

“I had told you, a long time ago, that when you got your body back I'd be more then glad to allow you to take the exam. The next testing date is in four days.” He looked down at his paperwork before reaching into his desk and pulling out a small case. “But why is it that I have the feeling you knew that already?”

 

Al smiled. “Just because we were in the middle of nowhere, Sir, did not mean we didn't have a calendar.”

 

Roy opened the case and pulled out a small pair of glasses. He unfolded them and slipped them on. The headaches were getting worse, so all he could do was wear the damned things.

 

“Oh and Sir, one more thing before I go…”

 

“Yes Alphonse?” He looked back up to the boy to catch his smile.

 

“Just tell Brother how you feel about him. Everything will workout in the end.” That said, Al turned on his heal and walked out of Mustang's office, making sure to shut the door behind him.

 

Roy could do nothing but stare at the doorway after Al had left.

 

That was how Major Hawkeye found him two hours later.

 

“Um, Sir? What are you doing?” She asked as she walked towards his desk and into his view of the door.

 

“What?” Roy asked, snapping out of his thoughts when the blue of Riza's uniform obscured his vision.

 

“Is something wrong, Sir?”

 

Roy pulled his gloves off, followed by his glasses, and rubbed his right hand over his face. “How is it that everyone else could see I wanted that damn brat, but he never could? Hell, I didn't even realize it until he left for his six month leave!”

 

“Well, do you want my honest opinion, or a half-truth?” Riza replied with a smile.

 

“Your honest opinion, Hawkeye. When have I ever asked for anything else?” He answered with a sigh.

 

“Good point Sir. Look, you couldn't see it because you have an image to keep up. Roy Mustang, Brigadier General, the Flame Alchemist, and the biggest womanizer to set foot in the Central - or East City for that matter - branch of the military. Women love you and men want to be you. That's just who you are. The thought of you loving someone, especially someone of the same sex, is such an out-there idea that not even you could wrap your mind around it.

 

“Edward, on the other had, came to terms with it a long time ago. I believe he was sixteen, same age Alphonse is now, when his brother caught him `taking care' of a small `problem' he had after a dream around four in the morning. Alphonse said that he remembered hearing him say `Roy', `Mustang', and `Colonel' several times.

 

“Sit down and have a talk with him, Roy. That's the only way things will get settled here.”

 

“…” Roy sat there, silent, trying to take in all the information presented to him.

 

“Alphonse's birthday is in one week. We're planning to throw him a party. I expect you to have a date for it Sir.” Riza said after a few moment's silence passed.

 

“Right… One week?”

 

“One week, Sir.” Riza answered with a short nod. She walked out of Roy's office, shutting the door behind her.

 

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Now the long awaited chapter 3 is complete! I'm now on summer vacation, so I will have more time to write. New chapters will be out faster! (Unless I'm given a lot of hours at work ^^; )