Fullmetal Alchemist Fan Fiction ❯ Fraternization ❯ Chapter 6: The Alchemy Examintaion, Part 3 ( Chapter 6 )

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 6: The State Alchemy Examination, Part 3

 

Roy pulled Ed into his arms and brought his mouth to Ed's ear, whispering softly. “Ed, I have no intention of giving you my usual `love `em and leave `em' routine. I want to prove I care… Dinner tomorrow night after work alright with you?”

When Ed gave Roy a shaky “alright”, he released the younger man and stepped back. He walked to the door, unlocked it, and jerked it open. Roy went to step out, but something in the back of his mind told him `stop!', so he did.

“Edward?”

“Yeah Mustang?” Ed asked, once again not thinking.

“Fine, if that's how things are going to be…” Roy whispered to himself. “I expect you to be in uniform tomorrow, Elric. Fuhrer is coming for an inspection of my men.”

Elric? Ed thought, looking up. “What happened to Ed? Or Edward even?”

“You called me by last name, I called you by yours - Equivalent exchange.” Roy answered, slipping back into his role as the `Flame Alchemist, Brigadier General Mustang'.

“Right, sorry…” Ed muttered, and Roy began to walk away. “Wait!”

“Yes Elric?” Roy asked in his `office' voice.

“May I still… call you Roy?” Roy smiled at Ed, that single gesture cracking the cold look on his face.

“I would expect nothing less from you, Edward. Nothing less.” That said, Roy walked off down the hall towards his office, leaving Ed to dwell on his own thoughts.

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Lieutenant Havoc stood atop a desk, a grin on his face. It had taken sometime to persuade his lover not to hurt him, but he had a way with Riza.

 

“Alright guys, pay up! I want my money and I want it now!” He said, looking at Fury, Falman, and Breda.

 

“What, no way! I want proof!” Breda yelled at him.

 

“You want proof? I caught Edward and the Brigadier General making out in his office about an hour ago.” Riza replied from her seat across the room.

 

“Are you serious? Fullmetal has been back less then a week!” Falman cried.

 

“It seems the Brigadier General works fast…” Fury stated, seemingly thinking aloud.

 

“It doesn't matter. Me, Riza, and Hughes have won the bet and we want our money. So, fork it over.” Havoc held out his hands for the men to hand over their money.

 

All three pulled out their wallets with a sigh, digging around for the money they now owed. Fury was the first to hand it over, but when he set the money down, it wasn't Havoc's hand there. He looked up to see Mustang glaring at everyone in the vicinity.

 

“Might I ask… what the Hell… is going on here?” Roy asked, looking right at Hawkeye.

 

“A simple exchange of money, Sir.” Riza answered in a calm tone.

 

“Right. Next time you all decide on running a bet about my private life, tell me about it. I'd rather like the chance to win some money off you.” Roy shoved Fury's money into his pocket and walked into his office.

 

“Uh… Sir?” Havoc called.

 

“Yes?”

 

“Our next bet is how long it's going to take you to get him into bed, in case you were wondering! Bets are by the day!”

 

“Right.” Roy walked back to his door. “Thank you Lieutenant, that will be all.” He shut the door to his office, leaving his personal officers to their vices.

 

“Right, so where were we? Oh, that's right… Jean was getting our money from you idiots.” Hawkeye said with a feral grin.

 

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Lieutenant Colonel Maes Hughes, head of Court-martial Investigations, one of the best officers in Intelligence, was stumped.

 

How could he not have access to the results of the written section to the State Alchemy Examination?

 

“I'm sorry, Lieutenant Colonel, but you have to have the Brigadier General's or Furher's permission to gain access to those files.” A rather pretty little redhead had told him at the main office.

 

So, that's where Hughes was heading. A simple “Hey Roy, the result of the exam are in. Want to go take a look?” would be all that was needed. Maes knew Edward would be furious if he didn't find out if his brother had passed. While Ed's tantrums had calmed over the years, they were still deadly and often resulted in new renovations for the office.

 

Maes didn't want to that to happen to his house.

 

He didn't bother to knock as he entered Roy's office, opting to walk right in and take a seat in the chair Ed had sat in before. “Hey Roy, this little redhead down at the main off- Woah! What the Hell happened to your shirt?”

 

“Ed is what happened to my shirt, Maes.” Roy muttered as he finished undoing the buttons on his blue military over-jacket. He slid it off and threw it over the back of his chair.

 

“The other one's ripped too.”

 

“… Shut up Hughes.” He then pulled his white undershirt off as well, throwing it in the trash as he took his seat. “What do you want?”

 

“Oh yeah! The results of the alchemy exam are in, want to come with me to see if young mister Alphonse passed?”

 

Roy looked at Maes with an exhausted look in his eyes. “Do I look like I want to?”

 

“Hmm, good point. Can you give me a pass then, or phone down there to tell them I have your permission?”

 

“They won't let you look?”

 

“No, this girl - looks to be about Ed's age - down at the Main Office won't let me look without yours or Furher's permission.” Hughes answered with a slight pout.

 

“Fine, I'll call down there. Just leave me alone for a little while, alright Maes?”

 

Maes looked his best friend, as if he was searching for an unspoken answer to all his unasked questions, which he was. As usual, it was hard to find but still there - people just didn't know where to look when it came to Roy.

 

“Something's wrong.” He stated.

 

“No, it's not. I'm just- I mean… I don't know anymore Maes.”

 

“Don't know about what, Roy?”

 

“Did you ever think that I would fall in love? Me, the biggest playboy you know, fall hard for a blonde with a nice ass and a tongue as sharp as his mind?” Roy buried his face in his hands, regretting it almost instantly because of his gloves. “I'm going crazy, Maes…”

 

“Well, at least that's put one fear of mine to rest.” A shadow of a smiled played on Maes' lips.

 

“And what is that?”

 

“That what they say about your first love screwing it up for you being true.” Roy looked up to see a sad look in his best friend's eyes.

 

“That was a long time ago. We were young, and I knew you wanted a family…”

 

“I know, I know. We've had this conversation many times over. I'm just… happy you've found someone to love. I'm even happier that it's Ed of all people. It'll be a lot of work Roy, but you two will be happy.” Maes stood up, throwing a grin in Roy's direction. “Don't forget to call down to the Office after I leave.”

 

“Right…” Roy muttered.

 

Maes walked over, and grabbed Roy's face, placing a chase kiss on his lips. “Don't ever doubt that I love you. I still do, and I always will. But because I love you, I want you to be with Ed and be happy. Understand?”

 

Roy nodded. “Yeah… Thanks Maes.”

 

“Anytime, Roy. Anytime.” With that said, Maes let go of Roy and walked out of office.

 

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

 

“So, Al. How did you do?” Ed asked as he leaned against a pillar outside of the main building of the Central Military Office.

 

“Remember those questions I got wrong a few years back?” Al asked as he walked up to his brother, holding his limp wrist. “Well, I got those right this time.”

 

“So a perfect?” Ed stood up straight and started to descend the stairs.

 

“Of course.” Al said, following his brother. “Did you think I'd get anything else?”

 

Ed snorted. “No.”

 

“Brother, it's still okay that my practical is a battle assessment against you, right?” Al asked as the two of them let their feet guide them to their home.

 

“Ah, Mr. Elric, that won't be necessary.” Called a sweet, feminine voice from behind them.

 

Ed turned around and saw the young woman who had rose to power after Bradley's `disappearance' - Areiana Nicholes - and saluted. “Hello, Fuhrer.”

 

Alphonse was unsure as of what to do so he decided to salute the Fuhrer as well, but in mid salute, he was cut off by Areiana waving her hand.

 

“Now, now boys. No need.” Both of them relaxed and Ed dropped his arm. “I've decided after all that's gone on over the past year, we need the best alchemists we can get. Your younger brother, Fullmetal, has much promise. Not to mention he got the best score ever on the written exam.” She smiled at them, an honest smile full of promise and hope, before looking at Al. “With that said, I present you with your State Alchemist's watch, Alphonse Elric.”

 

The woman held out her hand, and both Ed and Al could hear the faint hum of barrings working as her arm moved. It seemed that she, too, had automail. Must have lost her arm in the war, but I'm not sure if it was the Ishbal War or… Ed let his thoughts linger to the fighting that had taken place from the time he was fifteen until the day of this seventeenth birthday. That was when Bradley had disappeared and Areiana had come to power, calming things almost instantly.

 

Alphonse took the watch from the Fuhrer in awe, rolling it over in his palm and expecting it as if he was trying to see if it was all just a joke.

 

“Congratulations, my newest alchemist. You'll have your name in a few days. In the mean time, I ask that you report to Brigadier General Mustang to tell him that I had ordered it that you are under his command.” She saluted the two young men before turning on her heal and walking off. She had many things to take care of, and all had to be done within a few days…

 

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Well lookie there! I finally finished the chapter! Sorry this took so long. I would have had it up at the start of the week, but I was out of town for three days without internet so… yeah. Sorry!

 

Don't mind the OC - she'll be around for a short time, maybe a few chapters, but she'll be serving her purpose soon enough. Oh, and please, no flames about the whole Maes-is-Roy's-Exlover thing. I like the pairing, and I wanted it to apart of the storyline. That will NOT grow to be anthing more then that, unless I see fit to use it to torture poor little Edo-kun, okay?

 

I'll be back soon with another chapter, but please be patient - I'm working a lot lately so I may not be able to start another chapter for about five days, let alone get around to finishing it and posting it.