Edward walked down the halls of his school dodging the younger classmen as well as giggling freshman who seemed to trail him when they thought he wasn't looking.
"So when are you going to buy your prom ticket Ed?" Lisa asked from beside him. He turned his head somewhat startled by her sudden appearance.
"Yeah Elric and besides that who are you taking? I'm still available." Todd said appearing on his other side.
"I wouldn't take you if you were the last thing on earth." Ed replied somewhat repulsed by the other boy's seemingly constant advances.
"No means yes." Todd said with a smug smirk. Edward only shook his head before sighing. He knew he wanted to take but knew that he couldn't. Even if he and Alex were to go 'dateless' they wouldn't be able to be close or dance, everyone in the school knew they were brothers and if word got back to their parents. Ed shuddered at the thought of what exactly his father may do. His eyes grew wide knowing it would be nothing short of murder.
"Brother! Wait up!" Alex called from behind. Edward turned noticing that Todd and Lisa had gone off somewhere while he had been riding his train of thought. He smiled at his lover warmly.
"Hey Al, you're still staying over for the weekend right?" He asked as Alex stopped next to him. Alexander's eyes sparkled happily as he nodded.
"Wild horses couldn't keep me away. I have all my stuff in my locker so I don't have to waste time going home." He said. Ed smiled back with a nod.
"That's great Al go grab it so we can blow this joint." He said. Alex nodded.
"Alright I'll meet you out front by brick wall." He said walking briskly down the corridor to his right glancing back at Edward frequently. Ed smirked walking on his way out the front doors of the school. The air was warm with the smell of spring. Birds chirped, flowers bloomed the world seemed so much more vibrant to him since he and Alexander had started dating. He had the constant feeling of floating as happiness radiated with in him. Nothing in the world mattered because Alex loved him.
"So who are you going with Nan?" A girl asked her friend as they walked past Edward. The other turned bright red as her friend nudged her.
"Well Drew asked me actually." She said softly. Her friend giggled excitedly. Edward sighed.
'Yeah nothing except for the stupid prom…" He muttered.
"What did you say brother?" Alex asked coming up next to him his voice light and cheerful. Ed looked in his direction and shook his head.
"Ah nothing Al, just thinking out loud is all." He said. Alex nodded in turn and smiled. The two brothers walked in the direction of Ed's apartment. They remained quiet for most of the walk.
"I'm sorry Alexander." Ed said suddenly. Alex glanced over at his brother curiously.
"For what Ed?" He asked confused. Edward stopped his gaze lowered to the ground.
"I'm sorry that I….can't take you to the stupid prom." He said softly. Alex furrowed his brow before his expression changed. Ed's head jerked up from the sudden laughter that erupted out of his lover. Alex put a hand to his head while his other rested against his stomach as he did so.
"Uh Al, you okay?" Ed asked as the tables turned and confusion took over. Al wiped at his eyes trying to control his outburst.
"Bro…broth…..Ed….I don't care about the prom." He said clearing his throat a giggle still lacing his voice. Ed stared at him.
"You don't but you always care about things like that. Make a huge big deal out of it, cry, make me feel like a jerk…." Ed replied. Al's smile faded a bit as he punched Edward playfully in the arm.
"I do not cry, that much." He said straightening his school jacket with a jerk at the hem. Ed cast him a soft sideways glance. "Okay so what? I cry a lot. I'll admit it, I make little things big and freak out over it that's no secret but I'm also realistic and I know that there's no way we could ever attend a function like that and be us." Ed's gaze fell to the ground.
"I know and I'm sorry for that Alexander. I'm sorry for having to be so secretive about this. I know it's tough on you." He said. Alex's fingertips lightly grazed the back of his brother's hand.
"Edward I'm okay with it. I know that I had doubts at first and yeah it was hard. I know though that it's a lot harder being with out you then being with you." Alex's voice spoke softly to him almost in a seductive whisper that sent Edward's heart racing. His eyes moved from scanning the ground to moving up Alex's body. His lithe form sent shudders down Edward's spine knowing well what lay under the school uniform. The thought of taking Alexander on the sidewalk flashed across his mind but with a sigh he pushed it aside. His eyes finally came to rest on his face. A smirk played across his pink lips that Edward always wanted to seize in a kiss with his own. Stormy eye's that sparkled with love and admiration directed solely at him. Ed nodded in agreement with him sighing. They continued to walk towards Edward's apartment as storm clouds began to gather. Both brother's tilted their heads to the sky as raindrops began to fall slowly from the heavens.
"No fair sky, I'm the one who feels like crying." Ed muttered. Alex giggled and shook his head.
"Well you know they say brother that it takes a real man to cry." He stated. Edward smirked.
"That must explain my attraction to you then." He said. Alexander s cheeks ignited with a blush as his gaze lowered to the ground. A thought crossed his mind suddenly as his glanced back over at Edward. It was unlike his brother to be distraught over something as petty as a school dance but Alex knew that the reason that Edward was so upset. He knew that Alexander wanted to go. Of course Alex wanted to go but not if he couldn't go with Edward. Since the beginning of the school year he had had dreams of Edward dressed in a tux with his hair slicked back into a ponytail. The two would walk into the reception hall where it was being held like any other couple. No one would stare or whisper horrified. They would be like everyone else. Alex sighed knowing that their lives would never be that simple but that was what made it all the more exciting. Alexander smiled; forbidden love. His thoughts began to tumble and roll into each other. His smile widened as they turned in a direction that he wanted them to go. He knew that he could pull it off with Rosie's help. His eyes softened as they watched Edward as he moved. His hair fell out of the elastic band that held it allowing a strands to blow in the wind caused by the storm. His brazen golden eyes stared straight ahead holding behind them the spark that entranced Alex so. Edward had given up so much to be with Alexander already. It was time for him to return the favor.