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Disrespectful

Chapter 2

For Real?

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Ed shouted and ran through the door to catch up with Mr. Anson. "Wait, eh... Mr. Anson! What is this supposed to mean?!"

The principal turned around with a questioning look on his face.

"Mr. Elric, is there anything wrong?"

Edward's eyes widened with anger as he shouted again: "Everything here is wrong!"

Mr. Anson looked confused with a hint of concern.

"Sorry, Mr. Elric, but I don't understand what you mean."

Ed had an urge to give himself a facepalm but he restrained himself. Instead, he started to gesture furiously with his hands in the air.

"I mean this situation! It's ridiculous! What kind of stupid joke is this supposed to be?!"

Mr. Anson frowned now with exasperation. But before he had a chance to speak, someone spoke behind Edward.

"Fullmetal, I assure you, this isn't a joke." Edward turned around to glare at his superior. "This is a serious situation."

Ed snorted. "Serious? This is everything but serious! I hope you don't really expect me to teach here."

Roy's face turned into a smirk. "Fullmetal, but that's exactly what I expect of you!"

Now Edward started to be the one confused because the suggestion of him teaching was ridiculous. Still, the principal and the colonel seemed deadly serious.

Ed started to think about this whole situation and a few arguments popped into his head.

"But, Colonel, I already have a job, don't you remember? Even if you were truly serious, though I know you're not, why would you waste my time here when I should be on mission?"

Roy made a few steps to come closer and then spoke: "Fullmetal, this is a mission either and you're going to fulfill it. This is a mission I've given you and you don't have the right to protest. Otherwise... you would have to hand in your State alchemist's watch." He stepped one more step closer and extended his hand to add the effect to his words.

What? What is he saying? How did it turn like this?! Ed's mind screamed but he didn't show the fear on his face. Instead, he started to gather other arguments. I can talk him out of this, I can do it!

"No, Colonel, I'm not trying to protest-"

Liiiiieeeees... both of them thought.

"-I'm just trying to show you how unreasonable this is. Look, I don't even have any qualification to be a teacher."

"Oh, but that's not completely true. You know, Fullmetal, you have a qualification to be a State alchemist which means that you have all the knowledge you need. Actually, you're more than qualified."

"Well, that's nice, really, to have the knowledge, but I have no idea how to teach it other people! I mean, don't I need to have some pedagogic minimum or something?"

Roy had to snort at that. "No, Fullmetal, you don't. The letter from the Fuhrer itself is enough to make you a teacher." With that, Roy took an envelope out of his pocket.

Ed stared at the envelope with wide eyes. "Fuhrer? This wasn't your idea?"

"It was, Fullmetal, but the Fuhrer was more than willing to sign this after I explained him the circumstances."

"What circumstances-"

"So, Fullmetal," Roy ignored the question and continued, "I hope you see now that there's no point in arguing."

Ed was cut out and totally speechless. I can't believe this is really happening.

Ed was thinking about why the colonel came up with such a crazy mission but he still couldn't find any rational reason.

"Colonel," Ed started slowly, "why did you give me such a mission? I mean, it's nice that you think I am so qualified for this, but wouldn't be better to find an actual teacher for this position? Not to mention that I would be definitely more useful in the field than here."

"Actually, there is a particular reason why I chose you for this mission," Well, it was more like I was looking for this mission just so I could give it to you but let's not mention that for now... Roy thought in-between his talking, "Like I said before, I haven't been very impressed with your behavior lately."

What? Why the hell is he talking about that now?!

"I've given you this mission so that you have time to think about it."

What?!

"What?! But I seriously don't have the time to sit here! I have a research to do! What about Al!" Ed shouted from the bottom of his lungs.

"Of course I sympathize with you that you have to stop your journey for a while, but this is something that has to be done. And that's the end of this discussion."

Ed stood there and thought about his options. Okay, so, it seems there's no way I can talk this out anymore. I can't refuse this mission either or I'll lose my State alchemist's qualification which I need...

Ed frowned. He really didn't like the last option but had no other choices...

To accept this mission, stay for a few months in Central? There's a library... I haven't taken a closer look at it so far... Ed swallowed. Okay, it's settled.

He looked up to his superior with a serious look on his face.

"Okay, I'll do it..."

Roy smiled.

"...but I have a condition."

His smile fainted again. Well, it wouldn't be Fullmetal if things went so easily... he thought and listened to what his subordinate has to say.

"Once this mission is over, you're gonna tell me the real reason why you've given it to me. Deal?" Ed asked and waited patiently for the answer.

Roy snorted. "Deal."

After this situation has been resolved, Roy reached into his pocket to look at his watch. It was half-past eight already and he had to return to his job.

"Now, Fullmetal, I have to return to my job. Also, you should probably return to that class or the students will get some stupid ideas like to put a thumbtack on your chair or something," said the colonel and waved lazily on his way out of the building.

Suddenly Ed turned around when he had heard an awkward cough.

"Ehmehm..."

The principal was standing there unnoticed the whole time and now he wanted to have some attention.

Jesus! I completely forgot about him...! Ed thought as he tried to come up with something to say.

"Mr. Elric, as I observed the conversation with the colonel... Had happened any sort of miscommunication?" Mr. Anson looked at Ed with concern.

"Well... yeah, s-something like that..." Ed tried to hold his composure. The whole situation was so awkward...

Then Ed looked up at the principal and stuttered: "I-I-I think I s-should go back t-to that c-classroom so if you excuse me..." He trailed off and aimed to the classroom he ran out of earlier.

He stood behind the door holding a handle. He felt suddenly very anxious about entering the room.

What will I do? What should I say?

He stood there for a while thinking when his flow of thoughts was interrupted by voices coming from the inside of the classroom.

Ed curious leaned forward and pressed his ear to the door.

Meanwhile in the class - 8:13

It's been three minutes after ringing already, so the substitute teacher should arrive soon.

The students were surprised when the door had opened, the one standing behind them was the principal.

The principal entered the classroom followed by two other people. One of them was a tall man in a military uniform and the second one was a short kid in a red coat.

When they came in the front of the classroom, the principal started talking.

"Dear students, as you all have already known, Mrs. Donnard had to take a couple of months off because of her problems with health. It took a little time to find a competent substitute for her but the day finally came. Now greet your new homeroom teacher, Mr. Elric, the well known Fullmetal alchemist himself, who will take over all the classes after Mrs. Donnard - means physics and chemistry."

Mr. Anson turned to face the short one.

"So, Mr. Elric, or should I have said professor, I still have a work to do so if you need anything, you can stop by my office," he winked and then left the room.

'Mr. Elric' stood there and stared into space. When he finally realized what the principal said, he shouted and ran out of the room right after the principal.

The other man in uniform sighed and slowly walked out of the room.

After that, the classroom stayed quiet until one of the students finally broke the silence.

"What the hell was that supposed to mean?" said a boy at the back corner of the room. With that, he swang in his chair and leaned on a wall behind him. His head was shaved and he wore a baggy red sweatshirt but even so you could see how he was muscled.

"Probably some kind of joke?" snorted another boy sitting in the opposite back corner of the classroom. He was on the contrary very slim but tall. He was ginger and his skin was very pale with flackers. On his nose sat square thick glasses.

"Joke? Well, it's true that the principal has kinda talent on making bad jokes but this one? Do you really think that even the principal would joke about something this serious, Deemer?" the third boy joined a conversation. Usually, there was a bright smile plastered on his face but today he seemed in a very bad mood. He had brown hair and blue eyes and wore the same red baggy sweatshirt.

"Then what? Rowan, do you seriously think that that shorty is gonna be our new teacher? Just the thought is ridiculous." retorted Deemer snickering.

"Joke or not, it has to be some kind of mistake, right?" asked the boy with a shaved head no one in general. "Because... come on! Such a dwarf can't be possibly our teacher..."

"Yeah, he's too young for that. Probably even younger than us..." wondered Deemer aloud, "But did you hear him? He introduced him as Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist. I mean, there's no chance such a kid could be a part of the military..."

Then Korry spoke again: "Kid or not, there's no chance such a shrimp could be a State Alchemist. They're dogs of the military, not puppies-"

At that time, the door swung open and Ed, red in fury, rushed into the classroom.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A PIPSQUEAK-MIDGET WHO CAN'T EVEN GO TO THE BEACH BECAUSE HE'S SO SMALL HE'D SINK INTO THE SAND AND WHEN THE TIDE COMES IN HE WOULDN'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT DROWNING BECAUSE HE'S SO SMALL HE CAN BREATHE OXYGEN ATOMS THROUGH THE WATER?!"

Everyone stayed still and stared at Ed with wide eyes. Then Deemer snickered and a few moments later was the whole room filled with laughter. The only one who wasn't laughing was Ed as he stood in front of the class red with anger and embarrassment.

Just a few seconds being here and I've already messed it up... Ed thought and sighed.

The laughing students gave him a few seconds to take in the surroundings. Then his eyes lingered on a table in the front. Ed walked tiredly to the table and shifted a chair so he could take a seat. But before he did, he checked for any thumbtacks when he remembered what said the colonel. Stupid colonel, this is so ridiculous...

He shook the thought of the man off and took the seat. When he sat comfortably he looked around the table. On the desk was laying a class book and a cup filled with pencils. Then there was a drawer. Ed pulled the drawer out to take a look in the inside. Though he didn't find anything special, just a few blank papers and chalk.

As the most interesting thing was the class book, he pulled it closer and opened it. There was a list of students. Ed started to read the names when he noticed that the class was silent once again. He looked up to the students to learn they were staring at him intently, studying his every move.

Suddenly, Ed started to feel anxious. He was used to people staring, but this felt somehow different. Maybe it was because he wasn't in a company of so many people of the same age in a while. Exactly, from the time he attended elementary school in Risembool.

He quickly shook the thought off of his head before he could start remembering things he would rather forget. Now, there was a challenge in front of him and he had no time to waste.

A challenge? Wait, this isn't such a big deal, is it? I've been through a lot of worse things so I should be okay, right? Wait... okay? There is nothing dangerous so what am I so worried about? Maybe if not my health, is it my mental wellbeing? No, really, what am I so worried about? I am Edward fucking Elric and there's no way I would be nervous about something so small, damn it!

When Edward shut down his inner fight, he took a deep breath and tried to focus. This was a totally new experience for him and frankly, Ed had no idea about what he should say. His head was spinning but still, he tried to come up with something because he couldn't just sit there saying nothing until the end of the lesson.

But even though he was nervous as a pig staring at a butchery, from the outside, he tried to look like there was nothing bothering him at all. He took a deep breath once again to prepare his mind for what was coming next.

Ed stood up from his chair and walked slowly but determined to the front of the classroom. Then he coughed to clear his throat.

"So, as you have already heard from the principal, my name is Edward Elric. I would like you to call me by my first name. I think it will be more comfortable for both sides. And I hate formalities. The first time I've heard I'm going to teach here was just a few minutes ago so I was surprised a lot, as you could recognize from my reaction. I'm not very happy about being here and I bet none of you is either, but there's nothing we can do about it. You will have to adapt and cope with it somehow. If I remember correctly, I'm supposed to teach you physics and chemistry, right? Since I have nothing else to say, I would like to begin so it would be really helpful if some of you told where you ended-"

"Hey, you've got to be kidding, right?"

A/N: I hope I didn't disappoint anyone with this chapter and you can certainly look forward to the next one! Meanwhile, I will look forward to the reviews! Please tell me what you like/don't like, if the characters are OOC or if I did a fatal grammar mistake... XD