The Seven Deadly Horcruxes (Harry Potter and FMA Brotherhood crossover)

Chapter 2: And She's One of Them

Chapter 2: And She's One of Them

The day was almost drawing to a close when Al and Winry emerged from the building where the Hughes family resides.

"I wonder where Ed could be right now. Do you think he's finished talking to the General?" said Winry blankly.

"He might be killing time roaming around the command center." said Al, giving a sigh. "Plus, he can't stand a long conversation with the General."

"I guess so. Then, let's head on now before these apple pie gets cold." said Winry clutching the box of apple pie that Mrs. Hughes baked especially for Ed.

It was immediately apparent on entering the headquarters that they saw Col. Ross and Major Armstrong with a rather weird looking man. Everything about that man seems very peculiar. He was wearing a flashy long robe and a pointy hat like he was about to attend a costume party.

"Oh it's you." greeted Ross as they came to a halt.

"Indeed! If it's really the Alphonse Elric that I knew. You're looking good." Said the energetic Major Armstrong beaming and thumping Al on his arms. "However, I take your body doesn't fit a handsome face like that. Would you like to train under my supervision? A body like this is what you deserve." said Major while doing his usual flexes.

Al can see Winry repressing a grin. Maybe she was imagining him having Major Armstrong's physique which will never ever happen.

"I appreciate your offer Major but I'm happy with myself." said Al with a smile.

"Are you sure? Don't you want to know the secret of the Armstrong family that's been transferred from generation to generation? I'm willing to tell you." said Major, looking perfectly desperate.

"Thanks, but I'll pass." replied Al quickly. The Major shrugged.

Moreover, he immediately came back to his good mood when he caught sight of Winry. "Oh! The friend of the Elrics, Ms. Winry Rockbell, it's good to see you. You're looking more womanly."

"You're flattering me too much Major. Thank you." said Winry, too overwhelmed.

Al sees the peculiar man with them with a slightly frozen expression. He was looking at Winry skeptically. Before he could ask them about him, Col. Ross barged in and started to introduce the man. "This is Mr. Dumbledore from Europe. He's here to do some business."

On that note, they shook hands with him. Still not breaking his eyes on Winry, out of the blue he spoke "Are you the daughter of Sara and Urey Rockbell?"

"Yes, I am. Are you friends with them?"said Winry with a mild quizzical expression on her face.

"We're acquaintances. Met them a couple of times I can say. They worked in St. Mungo's Hospital before. They left when Sara got pregnant. Very lovely couple, I can clearly remember them". Dumbledore explained.

"Nobody told me that story before." said Winry quite baffled with what she's heard. She just learned something about her parent's past. However, she felt disappointed to hear it from someone she just met.

"Oh. Is that so? They must have reasons. You should try asking them sometime." Dumbledore mused.

"I bet that won't be possible anymore." said Winry.

"Why? Aren't you with them?"

"Sorry to say Mr. Dumbledore, but both of them have passed away."said Al.

"Oh. I'm sorry to hear that"

"Don't be sorry, they didnt die in vain. They died helping people stuck in the middle of a war."