A Tangled Love Story

Chapter 10

"Alright, thats the last bag unpacked," I said as I put the last of Roy's shirt into the drawer

"Great, grab your coat, we're-" Roy began as there was a knock at the door

"I'll go get that," I said

I walked over to door, grabbing my gloves just in case it was someone we don't want around here. I open the door a crack to see a familiar blonde woman.

"Hello Lieutant Hawkeye, how can we help you today?"

"I came to drop by, drop some things off from the Fuhrer himself," she replied

"Please, come on in. I'll get Mustang,"

I cleared a spot for her to sit on the couch nearby, Roy was sleeping on the bed. I walked over to him and gently shook him awake. I heard him groan and leaned over him as he laid onto his back

"We've got a visiter, get up, and look at least presentable. If ya don't, I might have her point her gun at you,"

At that, Roy jumped up and got ready and I was already headed back to where Lt. Hawkeye was

"He'll be out shortly. So what is it that the Fuhrer wanted us to have?" I asked, tilting my head

"Well, he wanted these reports filled out, and then he wanted you to go up to Briggs for a meeting with General Armstrong,"

"I see, we'll get right on that,"

"Nice to see you again Lt," Roy said as he came out the bedroom nearby

"Nice to see you again too Brigadier-General sir," Hawkeye said as she stood up, at full attention

"No need to be so formal Lt,"

"Alright, but there is one last thing I need to say before I take my leave back to Central," Hawkeye said as she stood up

"Alright, what is it?" Roy asked standing up, and I did the same

"(Y/l), the Fuhrer himself wants you to come back with me, he wants a meeting with you right away,"

"Me? A meeting with the Fuhrer?" I echoed

"Yes, you'll be coming with me,"

"Alright, I'll just grab a change of clothes, and we can go, I'll probably need to spend the night there,"

"Alright, I'll wait for you in the car just outside," Hawkeye said as I turned and walked into my room

A meeting with Fuhrer King Bradley himself hm? I guess this could help Roy out with a few things, getting to the top is his main goal, finding a woman to settle down with is second

I was lost in my thoughts as I packed that when I heard Roy clear his throat I jumped

"Scared ya?" he grinned

"J-just a little, I was just thinking about the meeting, and your goals," I replied as I zipped up my bag

"Just promise me that you'll be careful,"

"I promise,"

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow then? Should I pick you up or no?"

"No, I'll get a bus close here and then walk the rest of the way,"

"Better not break your promise for sure now," Mustang said as he walked up to me

"Of course," I said as Mustang hugged me

"You're still shorter then me,"

"Who are you calling short? I'm not short! I'm just severly vertically challenged and everyone's just freakishly tall! You're so tall you're head sticks through the clouds!" I shout

"Just like Fullmetal. Say, if you see Hughes or Fullmetal, say hi to them for me will ya?" he sighed in laughter

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow," I said as I left for Central

------At Central------

"It's nice to be warm again," I sighed

"Yes, I couldn't begin to imagine what its like up north where you two are stationed at the moment," Hawkeye said as she pushed open a door "Good luck in there,"

"Thank you," I said as I entered the room

A man sat a desk, black hair and an eyepatch over one of his eyes

"Colonel (Y/l) reporting sir," I said as I stood at attention

"Good, sit down, we have things to discuss,"

I walked over to his desk and sat down in the chair presented to me

"First things first, you are doing a great job up north. Second, we are trying to make our soldiers stronger, we have selected a few of our best and strongest soldiers. You are one of these soldiers, congratulations. We will be fusing a few animals. A wolf, a horse, and a bird of prey. With these animals, you will be even better. And if all goes right, all the Amestrian soldiers will be the same as you, but you will lead them. This is an order," he said, as if it was casual

"Y-yes sir, where will this happen and when?"

"In ten minutes. It's happening in the lab here. If you get there early, you'll get the powers early. You are the first to be told, good luck,"

"Thank you sir,"

I stood at attention and left, trying to remain calm. I opened the door and Hawkeye closed it. I let out the huge sigh that I was holding in.

"What happened?" she asked

"I-it's nothing. I'm just going to make a phone call," I said as I quickly walked away from her

I walked to a nearby public line and dialled up north, to our post

"Put the phone down, we can't have you spilling our plans now can we?" a voice said

"Who are you and do you know who you are speaking to?" I said

"I am Second Lt. Maria Ross sir, put the phone down,"

I turned my head to see Ross standing with a gun pointed at my head, but

"You're not Second Lt. Ross, she had a mole under her left eye!"

"Ah, how could I forget?" The person put two fingers under their eye and a mole appeared

"Just who are you lady?"

"Oh, I am no lady,"

"Have a heart, I've got a post I have to get back to, and a friend I have to look after. And I'm not going to left him down!" I said as I spun around, only to be treated by Roy himself holding a handgun at my head