Dawgs of the Military

Three Men, One Girl

     Maice laid Evan down on the hospital bed, letting her sleep under the warm sheets. She sat herself down in the chair next to Evan and watched her soft breath enter her mouth. Tilly sat on Maice's feet, then slowly lowered herself to the ground to sleep as well. Maice sighed, a gave Tilly a pat. She hummed quietly and tapped the armrest of the chair. "Damn it! Why can't anyone have a radio 'round here?" She whispered to herself, slightly agitated. Tilly sent out a small moan of annoyance as well. "Well sorry, you little stinker!" Maice smiled and rubbed Tilly's belly. Tilly's tongue flopped out of her mouth, drool falling to the floor. "Yuck! Blah, don't lick me genius!" She whisper-shouted. Maice heard a chuckle and looked up. "Hey, whatcha doing here Edward?" Maice asked, petting Tilly. "Alphonse took Winry to the train station and I got really bored." He whispered back. Maice frowned at him. "That doesn't explain why your here." He sighed and sat down. "Shouldn't you be the one in the bed?" Maice shook her head. "First of all, I'm fine, second of all, don't change the subject!" Maice picked up a pen on the desk beside her and chucked it at him, hitting his forehead. "Hey! Fine, Mustang told me there were test comin' up on Sunday, and that you had to take them too." Edward said, rubbing his head. "Yah, so? Why wouldn't I take them?" She asked, confused. "Because of your condition." Maice frowned at him, upset. "If you were in a fight with a homunculus, and you were bleeding heavily, and there was a chance you brother could die, would you keep fighting?" Maice said, making  sure to stay quiet. "Well, yes, of course I would!" Edward exclaimed. "Then why wouldn't I?!" She snapped. Edward shrugged. "Is it because I'm a, girl. Do you think I can't take it cause I'm a, girl? Hmm?" She growled. "Sorry, but the girls I knew before you were not, exactly, like you." Edward said, trying to save himself. "Name 'em." Edward thought for a moment. "Riza, Mei, and Winry." He said. "I don't know who Mei is but, Riza is the only reason that bastard Roy is alive. Winry works hard, and as quickly as possible to help you! Your auto mail mechanic, is keeping you alive, not your auto mail." Edward scratched his head. "Yah I guess your right." He sighed. Maice crossed her arms and slumped back. "Of course I'm right."
    "So, what do we do for test?" Maice asked, curious. "You have a couple choices, present you findings, fight another alche-" Maice stopped him. "How many?" Edward tilted his head confused. "How many alchemist can you fight at once?" Maice growled. "I don't know, you'll have to ask Mustang that. Are you planning to fight?" Maice nodded. "Who?" Edward asked worried. "Some dick I know, his name is Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist! Oh, and Flame Alchemist, Roy Mustang, and some other random man who thinks three men can defeat one small girl." Edward stared at her with an 'are you crazy?' look. "Three people at once?" Edward asked, Maice nodded. "Don't go easy on me got that? Go easy on me and you'll die three seconds into the match." She grinned a toothy grin at him. He sighed, "Fine, I'll tel Roy you plans."